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Six candidates vie for two G.N. BOE seats Four running for Gross’s seat, two aim for Healy’s

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Six candidates are running for two Great Neck Board of Education seats vacated by Lawrence Gross and Susan Healy, longtime board members who declined to run for re-election.

Grant Toch, Nikolas Kron, Michael Golden and Jeffrey Shi are competing for Gross’s seat, while Rebecca Sassouni and Ilya Aronovich hope to fill Healy’s seat. Voters will decide on a budget, a new bond referendum and the three-year trustee seats on May 16.

The proposed budget, which is set to be adopted by the Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education on Thurs-

day, April 20, amounts to $223.3 million. This is a 1.9 percent increase from the current budget, $219.15 million.

Paired with this election is a $68.3 million bond proposal, which would pay for critical projects and building upgrades across the Great Neck Public Schools. The previous bond, which was rejected by voters on Feb. 14, was $85.9 million.

Lawrence Gross, a 12term trustee on the board, announced in March he would not be running because of post-retirement plans to move to New York City.

Running for Lawrence Gross’s seat Grant Toch has been head of the United Parent Teacher Council’s budget com-

mittee since 2013, involved in youth soccer and a member of the Board of Education’s new financial advisory committee.

He is a financial analyst who worked for various hedge and mutual funds.

Toch, who has three daughters in Great Neck’s public schools, said he has both the community and professional experience that the schools need.

“I’m a pro-public school candidate who believes in fiscal responsibility and who would seek to continue to tirelessly advocate to promote financial stability and transparency so that we can maximize the resources provided to our school districts’ students and Continued on Page 61

L. Success ups tax levy, police budget Monday night, increasing the tax levy to $9.7 million from $9.1 million.

The village budget is made The Lake Success Board of Trustees unanimously passed a up of the $14.75 million general $18.6 million combined budget fund, which is used for general

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expenses, the $3.05 million golf fund and the $803,488 sewer fund. The latter two funds do not affect the tax levy and operate independently.

“We’ve tried to cut our appropriations wherever we can and I think we’ve kept in line anything that’s under our control,” Mayor Adam Hoffman said during the public hearing. “I think

we’ve done a great job trying to keep appropriations in line with where they were last year.”

The tax rate for residents increased from $4.70 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $5.02. A home valued at $1.7 million could expect a tax levy increase from about $8,900 to $9,380, officials said, while a $1.5 million home would see an increase from $7,730 to $8,125.

Paired with this was a law allowing the village to pass the state levy cap of 2 percent. The approved budget, officials said, exceeded the cap by less than 1 percent.

This year’s budget also features an increase in Police Department expenditures. The previous budget allocated 43.7 percent of the general fund toContinued on Page 62

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Singer to chair state A possible bar assoc. section POP increase Family Court judge elected to new leadership post Accounts differ on upping officers

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

BY M A X Z A H N

Conrad Singer, a Nassau County Family Court judge and former village justice for Great Neck Plaza, was elected presiding member of the New York State Bar Association‘s Judicial Section.

The election is a step up for Singer.

He has been a member of the association since 1997 and served since June 2016 as the Judicial Section’s assistant presiding chair, where he was

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“ have no doubt that Conrad is going to do an excellent job as presiding officer and that he’s going to take our section to bigger and better and newer heights.”

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the co-chair of the diversity committee.

“I feel very honored and look forward to it,” Singer said.

In his time on the committee, it has become more representative of the general population, initiated continuing education programs for judges and dealt with issues specific to the judiciary.

As presiding officer, Singer said, he hopes to increase the participation of judges, continue education programs and improve the morale of the judiciary.

The NYSBA, not to be confused with the New York State Bar, is a voluntary bar association whose stated goals are to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reform in law, elevate standards in the legal profession and facilitate the administration of justice. With 72,000 members, it’s the largest organization of its kind in the country.

The Judicial Section is a relatively small, but important part of it.

“There are 410 members in the section and they represent judges from every level of the judiciary,” said Patricia Wood, the liaison for the

Judiciary Section. Among its responsibilities, she added, are coordinating the Council of Judicial Associations, exchanging legal ideas and providing informational resources.

Singer will officially succeed State Supreme Court Judge Marsha Steinhardt as the presiding officer on June 1.

“I have no doubt that Conrad is going to do an excellent job as presiding officer and that he’s going to take our section to bigger and better and newer heights,” Steinhardt said.

Singer was a Great Neck Plaza village justice from 2000 to 2006 and was first elected as a Family Court judge in 2007. His work earned him the 2013 New York State Family Court Judge of the Year Award.

He was also the managing attorney for his Great Neck law firm from 1995 to 2006 and chief of the Vigilant Fire Company from 2000 to 2004.

Singer is currently serving a third term as president of the New York State Family Court Judges Association and working as an acting New York State Supreme Court justice.

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Two village mayors in Manhasset and the 3rd Precinct’s commanding officer gave differing accounts about a discussion last Friday of a possible increase in the number of problem oriented policing, or POP, officers in Manhasset and nearby communities.

Plandome Heights Mayor Kenneth Riscica and Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno said the commanding officer, Inspector Daniel Flanagan, said he intended to complete a plan to increase the number of officers.

“We understand that the plan is to increase the POP team from two to four officers so we asked about progress toward that goal,” Riscica said on Monday. “He confirmed the goal and indicated that the increase is not yet scheduled.”

But Flanagan said on Tuesday: “I’m not aware of a plan. I don’t work with the Legislature.”

“I’m supportive of any kind of increase,” he added. “I’m not saying there will be one. That’s not what was said.”

Flanagan said the issue came up during a discussion about past

interest from the Nassau County Legislature in an increase in POP officers.

“Nassau County Legislator Norma Gonsalves had mentioned in the past she wanted to increase from the current two” officers, Flanagan said. “No movement.”

“It would be great,” Donno said of the supposed plan to add more POP officers. “They are fantastic because they know the community. They have been extremely responsive advocates for us.”

The Police Department has assigned four POP officers to the 3rd Precinct, with two each in the North and South Subdivisions.

The 6th Precinct had a total of four POP officers before it merged with the 3rd Precinct in 2012 as a cost-saving measure.

The North Subdivision — which includes Manhasset, Roslyn and Great Neck — would see its POP force increase under the supposed plan.

The meeting last Friday, also attended by Flower Hill Mayor Robert McNamara, was the first held between Manhasset village Continued on Page 62

Manhasset village mayors met with Inspector Daniel Flanagan, the new commander of the Nassau County Police Department 3rd Precinct, on Friday. (From l to r) Plandome Heights Mayor Kenneth Riscica, Plandome Manor Mayor Barbara Donno, Flanagan and Flower Hill Mayor Robert McNamara.

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From Kristallnacht to Great Neck

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Harvey Moser, a 47-year Great Neck resident, was a child when anti-Semitism reached a fever pitch in Europe. Hitler was elected in 1933. Signs that said Jewish people weren’t welcome dotted Haslach, a German farm town of about 3,000 people where he lived. Brownshirts marched down the main street, singing loudly.

“When Jewish blood spurts from the knife, all will be well,” Moser recalled hearing in German. “That was not very encouraging.”

Shortly after the passage of the Nuremberg Laws, which barred Jews from owning businesses, Moser’s father had to sell his animal hide business. The family moved to Freiburg, about 47 kilometers away, in 1938. Moser and his older brother, Eugene, attended a nearby Jewish state school, part of the local synagogue.

But then everything changed.

“One day my mother said you don’t have to go to school today,” Moser, now 88, said.

Their school and synagogue had been burned down during Kristallnacht, or “the Night of Broken Glass,” when thousands of Jewish properties were destroyed or damaged across Germany in November 1938. His father was among tens of thousands of Jews rounded up and put into camps.

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Harvey Moser, 88, and his family before they had to escape Germany.

Moser said his father was sent to Dachau, which was more of a prison than a camp at the time. He then managed to bribe his way out.

“At that time, you could still buy your way out. He was there for six weeks,” Moser said, noting this was before the Nazis openly discussed a “final solution.” “In 1943, there was no such thing as buying your way out.”

After hearing rumors that Jewish children would be deported to concentra-

tion camps, Moser’s parents decided to smuggle him and his brother to France in the middle of the night. A woman removed the pictures of her children in a set of passports, and pasted the boys’ photos in her place — and a guard, he recalled, winked at her.

Moser and his brother stayed with separate cousins as illegal immigrants.

Moser was in Guebweiler, a part of Alsace-Lorraine near the Franco-German border, for about a year.

“If the police got a hold of us, they would send us back to Germany,” Moser said. “We could not leave the house.”

After six months, Moser’s parents managed to secure passage aboard the S.S. St. Louis in 1939. Moser said that between obtaining visas and boarding the ship, it cost around $900.

“On the other hand, all the other money you might have had, gold, silver, stamp collection, all that had to be left behind,” Moser said.

The 10-day voyage took them to Havana, Cuba. They were initially told there would be a one-day delay. Then they were told to wait another day. But on the third day, they were rejected. “We were told that these visas that were issued by the consul in Hamburg were bogus, they were worthless,” he said.

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee sent a representative to try and push the Cuban government into letting the St. Louis passengers stay. The government demanded $500 per passenger within 48 hours. But when the committee came up with the money, it was eight hours too late.

“There was a tremendous amount of uproar among the passengers,” Moser said. “I was standing next to a man. Before I know it, he takes a knife, cuts his wrist, and jumps overboard.”

Because the man was taken ashore to get medical treatment, he was among the Continued on Page 75

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Jesse Friedman hearing postponed Oral arguments put off after death of appeals court judge

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN After a judge on the New York State Court of Appeals died, the court postponed a hearing on whether Jesse Friedman, a convicted sex offender and former Great Neck resident, can get access to his full case file to try proving his innocence.

The hearing was scheduled for April 26.

Associate Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, who had served on the Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, since 2013, was found dead on April 12 in the Hudson River.

“As a result of the tragic death of Judge Sheila AbdusSalaam of the NYS Court of Appeals, the oral arguments on the Jesse Friedman case have been postponed,” Lonnie Soury, a spokesman for Friedman, said in an email. “We do not have a new date yet.”

In a 1987 case, police accused Jesse Friedman, his father, Arnold, and three others of abusing hundreds of children in after-school computer

Jesse Friedman (on the right) classes in the Friedmans’ residence. The Friedmans pleaded guilty to abusing 13 boys in 1988.

Jesse Friedman served 13 years in prison and is currently labeled a sexual predator. He was released on parole

in 2001 and then retracted his guilty plea. He said that law enforcement officials coerced his confession and that they manipulated false claims from the alleged victims.

Arnold Friedman committed suicide in prison in 1995.

In 2010, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said there might be evidence suggesting that Jesse Friedman was wrongfully convicted. A three-year investigation by former District Attorney Kathleen Rice’s office rejected that notion. Representatives for Friedman contested that claim and said the “Rice report” contained falsehoods.

Nassau Court Supreme Court Justice F. Dana Winslow, who reviewed the files related to the Friedmans’ case, ordered the Nassau County district attorney’s office to turn over “every single piece of paper” related to the case to Friedman in 2013. However, an appellate court ruled that the Nassau County district attorney’s office did not need to give Friedman his files.

Friedman had sought the files through a Freedom of Information Law request.

The April 26 oral arguments were seen as a first step

by Friedman’s lawyer to potentially schedule an innocence hearing for Friedman.

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A Long Island Rail Road train pulls into the East Williston station.

3rd track report released

BY N O A H MANSKAR Local officials and residents are reviewing the Long Island Rail Road’s final environmental statement for its third track project, whose release brings the plan closer to fruition.

The document, published April 12, contains more details of the $2 billion project’s impacts on noise, traffic, air quality and other topics in response to more than 700 comments on the draft environmental impact statement, released in November.

It also adds elevators and other fixes to make Floral Park’s train station more handicap accessible, a change civic leaders and village officials have requested for months.

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Kaiman hired as deputy Suffolk exec Ex North Hempstead supervisor to head initiative to consolidate government, services

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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has hired former North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman as a deputy county executive to lead an effort to consolidate county, town and village services.

Kaiman, who served as town supervisor from 2004 to 2013 and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the 3rd District last year, will also lead the county’s intergovernmental affairs and communications team, a county spokesman said.

“Jon Kaiman is a natural leader and public servant with a proven track record of getting the job done,” Bellone said in a statement. “I am excited that Jon will be leading my administration’s efforts to streamline bureaucracy and deliver savings for Suffolk County taxpayers under Gov. Cuomo’s new Shared Services

initiative.”

Kaiman, a Democrat, will replace Jon Schneider, who left the post in February to become director of public and media relations for LIU Post.

The consolidation plan, which is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Shared Service initiative, is a plan in which county executives throughout the state place cost-saving plans before voters.

Kaiman will make $178,733, a county spokesman said.

He will begin work this month following his resignation as president of the Port Washington-based Arden Claims Service, a company that administers court-ordered settlements, a spokesman said.

“As a former town supervisor on Long Island, I look forward to working with local officials in a manner that is meaningful and helpful to them to make government more efficient, less costly and

ultimately work better for all of the people we serve,” Kaiman said in a statement. “I thank the county executive for this opportunity to usher in a new era of collaboration and accountability across Suffolk County.”

Before running for Congress, Kaiman, a Great Neck resident, served as the head of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (NIFA), a state oversight board that controls Nassau County’s finances.

He also served as an adviser to Cuomo on the Superstorm Sandy recovery effort.

Before being elected town supervisor, he served as a Nassau County District Court judge for three years.

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Bar threat to drinking water: Schumer

BY ST E P H E N ROMANO Sen. Charles Schumer on Thursday urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require manufactures to remove the possible carcinogen 1,4-dioxane from consumer products such as laundry detergent after the chemical was found in Long Island drinking water.

Schumer, speaking at a news conference in Lake Success with Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, said he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand submitted a petition to the FDA, asking the agency to prohibit 1,4-dioxane from consumer products.

The petition asks the FDA to require manufactures to vacuum strip the chemical entirely from the products — a method Schumer said is “cost-eectiveâ€? “The fact that 1,4 Dioxane, a potentially dangerous chemical, is hiding out in everyday products expected to make us clean is very disturbing, and to make matters worse, likely carcinogens like this one can be even more harmful to kids,â€?

Schumer said. “This likely cancer-causing toxin serves no purpose in these products and is not even identiďŹ ed on packaging so it’s time we drain it from everyday products to make Long Island’s water safer.â€?

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Democratic U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer speaks in Lake Success on Thursday, April 13. chemicals to be evaluated for potential risks.

Short-term exposure to the contaminant may cause eye, nose and throat irritation, while long-term exposure may cause kidney and liver damage, according to the EPA. “Companies need to be responsible and end the commercial use of 1,4 Dioxane in personal care products to protect children and families on Long Island from

this potential carcinogen,â€? Gillibrand said in a statement. “I will keep ďŹ ghting together with Sen. Schumer to end the use of this and other toxic chemicals that are making our communities sick.â€?

Last month, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth sent a letter to state Assemblyman Tony D’Urso, asking him to take immediate action on removing 1,4-dioxane from drinking water.

Bosworth’s request followed the release of a report by Citizens Campaign for the Environment that said 1,4-Dioxane is “more prevalent in the Island’s water than anywhere else in the state and far exceeds the national average.â€? “I was alarmed and dismayed when learning that 1,4-Dioxane exceeds EPA risk guidelines in almost the entirety of North Hempstead,â€? Bosworth said in the letter to D’Urso last month. “It is imperative that state oďŹƒcials take strong and sustained action to respond to this threat to public health.â€?

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Schumer said the chemical is regularly used as a solvent in everyday toiletry items, but can also be formed during the manufacturing of these products.

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BY N O A H M A N S K A R Nassau County’s Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs on Monday issued his strongest repudiation yet of George Maragos’ campaign for county executive, continuing his feud with one of his party’s newest members.

In a nearly 1,000-word email sent to party members and reporters, Jacobs called Maragos, the sitting county comptroller, “manipulative” and “duplicitous,” and rejected his argument that Nassau’s Democratic Party had been ignored the concerns of people of color.

Jacobs also charged that Maragos “morphed opportunistically” into a Democrat when he left the Republican Party in September and has not actually changed his conservative positions on issues such as abortion rights, same-sex marriage and climate change. “‘Evolution’ is a political term that some, I guess, can fairly use,” Jacobs wrote. “But I think of his as more akin to man’s evolution from Neanderthals — which, by the way, took a heck of a lot more time and likely had the hand of God in it.”

In a statement Monday afternoon, Maragos called for Jacobs’ resignation, calling the letter “misleading” and standing by his claims that the Democratic leadership is out of touch with racial minority communities.

“Mr. Jacobs, in his letter, betrays the heart and soul of the Democratic value of inclusiveness by turning his back on someone like me who as an immigrant is more aligned with the base of the Democratic Party that he seems to have forgotten,” Maragos said in the statement.

Jacobs and Maragos, a Great Neck resident, have exchanged harsh words since Jacobs and the Democratic Committee backed county Legislator Laura Curran for county executive. State Assemblyman Charles Lavine is also seeking the nomination.

Maragos has cast himself as an outsider, Jacobs a corrupt “party boss” and Curran as his “puppet,” while courting

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Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs (center) appears with county Legislator Laura Curran and Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman on Monday, Jan. 30. racial minority groups he says establishment Democrats have neglected.

In an interview, Jacobs said he does not consider Maragos a political threat, but was moved to respond after hearing his criticisms in person at a candidates forum in Mineola last week, where Maragos also said he did not vote in the 2016 presidential election.

“I let him talk, I let him mouth off, but there comes a time where, ‘Okay Maragos, your 15 minutes is up and it’s time to have a little bit of the truth out here,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs also charged that Maragos has done little as comptroller to serve people of color and stayed silent when county funding for social services. But Maragos has touted his efforts to give more county contracts to women- and minority-owned businesses.

Jacobs joined Maragos at a Sep-

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Maragos, though, said he fully briefed Jacobs on what the press conference would cover and said publicly that he had not asked for Jacobs’ endorsement.

While Maragos previously opposed legal abortion and same-sex marriage and questioned climate change, his views now “align with those of the Democratic Party,” he said in an emailed response to questions.

Maragos also pointed to Democrat Wayne Hall’s loss last month to Republican Don Ryan in the Village of Hemp-

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Hall had been mayor for 12 years in Hempstead, where people of color comprise about 80 percent of the population.

“I am the only candidate who does not answer to either party boss and is beholden to only the people of Nassau County,” Maragos said in an email.

“Democratic values means fighting for the working class and making sure all residents of Nassau County have equal opportunity to achieve success.”

Republicans have not yet named a candidate for county executive with five months to go before the Democratic primary in September.

Edward Mangano, the current Republican county executive who is facing federal corruption charges, has not said whether he will seek a third term.

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BY ST E P H E N ROMANO The median price of sold properties in Nassau County rose again in March, increasing 9.3 percent, or $40,000, from the previous year.

The median price rose from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mark of $430,000 to $470,000, and increased $20,000 from February to March, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.

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Local control a myth in N.Y.

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ne of the two largest items left unresolved in the state Legislature’s recently completed budget negotiations is mayoral control of schools in New York City.

State Senate Republicans led the opposition to a one-year extension of mayoral control that then Mayor Michael Bloomberg first obtained in 2002 and later got extensions of seven and six years at a time.

Senate Republicans, who said they would take up a possible oneyear extension later this year, said they wanted greater transparency from New York City’s schools.

Others said the Republican opposition was based on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s efforts to flip the state Senate to Democrats — apparently a forbidden effort In New York even for Democratic officials.

Ultimately, however, the reason that state legislators from places like Plattsburgh and Binghamton exert control over New York City’s school is because they can.

Many state legislators like to say that government closest to the people governs best.

But under the state Constitution that is true only when the state Legislature says so.

In New York State, municipalities are mere creations of the state and have only the powers the state assigns them.

Want to change the school system, the tax structure, rent regulations or even the bullets used by some police forces? See the Legislature.

De Blasio got more than 750,000 votes in a landslide victory over his Republican mayoral opponent? Sorry, upstate legislators get to decide how much authority he has as mayor over city schools.

But this is not a New York City versus the state Senate issue. It is true of all municipalities in New York State.

Just ask Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano about the County Guarantee, which requires Nassau to make up money lost in tax challenges to all municipalities in the county, including schools.

Mangano blames the requirement on Nassau’s ongoing financial woes and asked the Legislature for relief. In the face of opposition from school districts, the Legislature said no.

With federal political corruption charges hanging over his head, Mangano may not be the most credible person on the subject. But he does have a point.

Ask all the village and school officials about unfunded state mandates.

This might be somewhat tolerable except for the other large item left unresolved by the state Legislature in the recently completed budget negotiations — ethics reform.

State legislators have carved out a record of corruption in recent years that would be the envy of any third-world dictator.

This includes the recent convictions of then Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and then Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) on political corruption charges.

The charges against both men involved New Hyde Park-based Glenwood Management and the Legislature’s control over housing in New York.

Glenwood, which owns luxury residential towers mostly in Manhattan, has received up to $100 million in tax subsidies under a real-estate tax abatement approved

by the state Legislature called a 421-a. The program, as coincidence would have it, must be approved every four years in Albany.

Glenwood has also benefited from another state-administered program, using it to obtain more than $1 billion in low-interest, tax-exempt bond financing since 2000, to buy land and construct eight buildings it has put up since 2001, according to testimony at Silver’s trial.

Glenwood also depended on the governor and the legislative

leaders to renew favorable rent regulations that determine when a developer or landlord can shift rent-stabilized apartments to market-rate rentals.

Coincidence?

Using a loophole that legislators refuse to plug, Glenwood directly or indirectly made at least 1,834 contributions worth $13.2 million between 2000 and 2014, according to the Gotham Gazette.

When state legislators are running for office, they all swear that their No. 1 mission is to clean

up the political corruption that has made New York State a laughingstock across the country.

But somehow ethics and campaign reform never happens.

And the legislators, despite the taint of scandal, continue to exert control over every municipality.

The only consolation for Nassau County residents is that six public officials in Nassau have been arrested by federal authorities since 2015 — including Mangano.

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Belmont Park redevelopment falters In October 2008, Gov. David A. Paterson, Empire State Development and the New York State Racing & Wagering Board explored redevelopment options for the 36 acres comprising two parcels at Belmont Park.

According to the Belmont Park Redevelopment Study, released by Empire State Development in December 2008, the options for eight-acre Site A included a Racino, a hotel and video lottery terminals.

Options for 28-acre Site B included mixed-use property or big box retail, a small hotel or senior housing.

However, none of those plans have come to fruition.

In September 2012, almost four years later, Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a new request for proposals through Empire State Development.

Submissions were due six weeks later.

This time Site A was open to proposals for a resort and spa hotel or any other use complimentary to horse racing and pari-mutual wagering. Site B was open to proposals for retail, professional office space, institutional or educational uses and lodging.

As specifically written in the request for proposals, “Residential development, including senior housing and assisted living facilities and similar uses, will not be permitted on either Site.”

The second request for proposals in 2012 attracted three submissions.

The first two were somewhat similar retail based proposals from accomplished and respected developers, Engel Burman Group and Blumenfeld Development Group.

The third proposal was from Queens-based Mattone group for a $400 million, 25,000 seat soccer stadium with 250,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, to house the second-tier team, the New York Cosmos.

Last year the Cosmos declared they had financial trouble and subsequently the request for proposals was cancelled in December 2016.

Why this whole request for proposals process lasted more than four years is anybody’s guess.

The total 36-acre tract, with excellent access to public transportation and highways, is arguably the most valuable undeveloped land anywhere near the

ADAM HABER All Things Political Queens/Long Island border.

In the almost nine years since the idea to develop this land was first floated by Gov. Paterson, no projects are remotely close to becoming a reality.

Now what?

Unanswered questions about the development abound.

For example, why isn’t housing part of the equation when quality affordable rental units are in short supply? Why hasn’t health care focused development been actively pursued when health care is by far the largest employer on Long Island? Why didn’t anyone, including supportive elective offi-

cials, bother to scratch the surface of the Cosmos financial ability to support a 25,000-seat stadium when they advocated for it?

The governor and the Empire State Development haven’t called for a new request for proposals but when they do I suggest they include a timeline as to when the project will be awarded.

Right now, a new hockey arena for the Islanders is being suggested, but if built would leave the recently renovated Coliseum in Hempstead a moribund, second-rate facility surrounded by asphalt.

Retail by itself won’t keep Nassau’s economy growing as brick and mortar retail locations are contracting across the country thanks to Amazon and other online retailers.

There will probably be more delays and studies conducted, but the question remains: What should be built on the 36 acres at Belmont Park?

Here are my suggestions for a mixed-use, live, work and play walkable community: · Commercial space that supports health care, our largest local employer · A large, first-class resort

hotel and spa with a convention center and a wing for medical tourists · Affordable rental apartments for Millennials so the next generation doesn’t leave for Manhattan or Brooklyn · Market-rate condos for those who want to stay on Long Island and no longer want the work of a house, but want access to public transportation · A creative commercial space for a “We Work” type facility to foster a start-up community of entrepreneurs · A first-class, small-entertainment venue with a food hall to attract tourism and act as a gateway to Long Island.

This 36-acre parcel remains an unexcavated asset, and the losses in opportunity costs to our community are real.

Long Islanders need shovels in the ground to prepare for longterm growth.

Economic growth at Belmont Park will expand the tax base, create good paying jobs and bring the tax relief we are all so desperate for. Nassau County can’t afford to wait another decade for something to happen.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Sense, nonsense, and Sensenbrenner

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ere’s a quote for you,” I said to my husband, reading him the day’s news. “ ‘Nobody’s got to use the internet.’ ” “Who’s saying that?” asked my husband.

“Representative Sensenbrenner, from Wisconsin, at a town hall meeting last week. He said it to a constituent: ‘No one’s “got to” use the internet.’ ” “Well, he’s just plain wrong,” my loved one replied. “There are a hundred — no, a million — situations where the internet is useful, and plenty where it’s absolutely necessary, like in lots of people’s jobs.

Good luck being an Uber driver, without it! Why did he say such a thing? Did he give any comprehensible reason?”

“Not really; it just seems like he thought the entire internet was a frill — like Rolls Royces, or designer shoes. At least he didn’t call it a series of tubes! But he was so dismissive!”

I couldn’t help myself; I was

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on a roll: “And I’m sure he knows better. Does he have a website?

Of course he does! Does he answer his email? I’m sure he does, or he wouldn’t be there any more. And for God’s sake, how does he expect to keep up with his own President if he doesn’t read Twitter?”

“You’re right,” says my spouse, “but I must say I’m surprised to hear this — especially coming from you! You have objected to every new piece of technology that’s come into this house since the microwave oven!”

“I know. I am the last person you would ever expect to defend the Internet. Which is why I have to say it: Even I know that you can’t really do without it, any more. More’s the pity.

I’ve lost count of the number of times they’ll mention something on the radio or TV, and then say, ‘For more information, go to our website, blahdeblah dot org.’ I’ve had to go to the computer, and not the television,

JUDY EPSTEIN A Look on the Lighter Side when there’s anything going on at Penn Station. And you just can’t do without the internet for working. I would type my columns on a wooden typewriter, if I could, but I’d still have to use email when it was time to turn them in!”

My husband smiled. “I wish I’d recorded that speech. It was beautiful, and someday, I’ll want to play it back to you.”

He paused, to feed a pile of junk

mail into our shredder. “But you know, I’m not really clear on why they were having a town hall meeting about the Internet, in the first place.”

“Oh, that. Wait, here’s another batch.” I waited for the shredder to finish the second pile. “He was trying to explain why he voted to roll back some FCC regulations that would have gone into effect at the end of this year.”

“Aha. Is this about internet privacy?”

“Yes. Apparently, the new rules would have forced everyone’s internet provider to warn them, and let them opt in or out, before selling information about them to a third party. Now they won’t even need to ask.”

“Oh, great. And I’m sure they’ll bring the same quality of life, to our computer experience, that we now have with junk mail.”

The phone rings. “And the phone! I’ll bet you anything that’s a robo-call.”

“No fair! You looked at the caller ID.” “Yes, but I didn’t have to.

Just ask yourself: Is it dinner time? Then it won’t be anyone we want to hear from.”

Just to spite him, I picked it up. Sure enough, it was an artificially cheery voice: “Oh, hello!

Is Judy there? This is Pamela, with an exciting opportunity….”

I hung up in a hurry “I wish I had a dollar for every junk call we got. Or even a dime!”

“I could say the same about the mail,” said my husband.

“Somebody, somewhere, is paying a fortune to harass us like this — and we have no control.”

We had a chance to do better than that with the internet — but now, thanks to Mr. Sensenbrenner and his buddies, we don’t.

Because try though we might, can we do without the internet?

Fat chance! That’s where I read the story about Mr. Sensenbrenner, in the first place!

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

Just a few minues from doomsday

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riters are advised not to use such dire terms.

All of us have a strong inclination to denial. A book published during the past year speaks powerfully to our capacity to avoid realities when they are not immediately visible.

Sara and Jack Gorman appropriately entitled their study: “Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us.” During Earth Day commemorations of 2017, it behooves us to recognize that we now face a double threat to human demise and extinction.

It was bad enough in 1981 when the extraordinary Jonathan Schell wrote “The Fate of the Earth” about the increasing danger of nuclear war.

Schell’s book inspired the amazing citizens’ protest rally on June 12, 1982 in Central Park.

I was there along with many Long Islanders, including the late Don and Doris Schaeffer (longtime leaders of SANE), and other Great Neck folks, Shirley and Stan Romaine, continuing leaders of Peace Action and the Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives.

These exceptional North Shore citizens joined hundreds of our fellow Long Islanders; they not only protested, but they were keenly aware that demonstrations needed to have staying power in order to affect policy, values and conduct.

Our efforts, through PSR (led for years by Dr. Ron Stritzler of Roslyn Heights), and other groups in Nassau and Suffolk, contributed to the work of International Physicians to Prevent Nuclear War, helping to achieve the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 — and, then, to changes in the nuclear language and conduct of President Reagan.

Now, for this year’s Earth Day, we have expanded warnings of severe dangers that we all face.

Are you aware that scientists have now moved “The Doomsday Clock” to 2 and ½ minutes to midnight?

This is one of the most dangerous settings ever because it includes the re-emergence of nuclear danger combined with mounting environmental urgencies.

Because water is not coming out of our faucets yellow or black, we are less inclined to pay

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field close attention to unseen calamitous threats that can either produce sudden destruction or erode our life environment, sometimes slowly, but, inexorably, decisively.

Jonathan Schell was inspired by Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring.”

There are significant parallels in their approach.

Most fundamental is the view that enough people need to be willing to enter a hell of the imagination in order to recognize the severity of our dangers so that they can help others to develop the will to organize and act for human global survival.

Fortunately, there are folks with passion and perspicacity

who are speaking and writing about our double dangers.

Several Long Islanders and I heard one of them a week ago.

Jeffrey Sachs, spoke with passion and insight on “A Brighter Way Forward.”

He did not spare grim and alarming data for a standing room only gathering at the sparkling, humanistic Soka Gakki International Center in Manhattan.

However, to a series of thunderous standing ovations, Professor Sachs, like Schell and Rachel Carson before him, offered paths for survival and human betterment.

Everyone with whom I spoke left energized and resolved to speak and take action to face our challenges — and the lack of leadership from current officeholders.

“Sustainable development is our generation’s moon shot,” Sachs told the audience with confidence that American citizens have the ability to accomplish great things. [Your local groups could invite Dr. Sachs to speak about the 2015 UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Goals to Transform Our World.”]

This occasion reminded me of my friend Peter Joseph.

With his dad, Dr. Rudolph Joseph, Peter was co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility on Long Island in the early 1980s. I always felt that it was appropriately symbolic that Peter has worked for so many years as an Emergency Room doctor.

In recent years, Dr. Peter Joseph has been a perfect person to confront the Doomsday Clock as he works to protect the environment and to prevent the expansion and use of nuclear weapons.

Hofstra University’s Center for Civic Engagement and its Institute for Peace Studies are addressing both of these urgent issues.

In this holiday season of Passover and Easter more people are rallying to Pope Francis call: “LAUDATO SI” — one world with a common life.”

Consider taking “one small step” for human kind; join us Saturday, April 22 for the “March for Science” in Manhattan — a global movement to support and expand the role of science in health, environment, government and society [meet up and other info: Hofstra.edu/earthday] I hope to see you there for the 9:30 start.

READERS WRITE

Best way to oppose hate, All of us should bigotry is to confront them help the needy

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n my preoccupation with all that transpires in the course of a busy day, I confess I have been derelict in keeping up with our local press, and until now, had not read the letters and opinions that have been expressed over many of the past weeks.

The Passover season has allowed me to play a little catch-up, and I’ve been reading the newspapers that have accumulated.

I see that there has been a good deal of discussion and debate concerning what some think is publishable and what others think is not.

I have always been of the opinion that a newspaper is an open forum.

Mine is an unwavering faith in the concept that the strength of democracy is derived from the free expression of ideas.

Not something to be feared, freedom of speech is something to be cherished and protected, even when we find the expression of some views to be repugnant.

Roosevelt’s first inaugural address offered a great thought, believed to have originated in the journals of Thoreau.

It is a constant to which I refer in these tumultu-

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overty seems to be increasing in our neighborhoods, what can we do?

And yet maybe there might be some things we can do on the local level.

I was in the Glen Oaks Village shopping area near Chase Manhattan Bank and Key food store.

I saw men , women, young and old begging for small change during various times of the day.

Some I had spoken to were either homeless, hungry or having mental problems. I have found that most sad indeed.

I myself had found myself homeless over forty years ago and truly feel their pain.

My question is what is the state, city and federal governDr. Robert S. Widom, Rabbi ment doing for these unfortunate Temple Emanuel of Great Neck souls?

I saw an old man on Satur-

ous times: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

I think this is worth keeping in mind, especially when we find ourselves vulnerable to overreaction.

A bad idea, out in the open, has the chance to be topped by a better idea — but this can only happen when we know about it.

That is the task of the press: to inform us, to expose us to the thinking that is in our midst.

A healthy, open debate facilitates the process, and while we may shudder in fear when we hear certain remarks that smack of bigotry and hate, we must resolve to face them squarely and counter them with better ideas.

Those that are most odious are not going to go away just because we would exclude them from publication.

To know about them is better than not to know, and in knowing, we all have the opportunity not only to reject what we find unacceptable, but also to counter it with what we deem to be the truth.

day before Easter, asking me for spare change, so I gave him a few bucks.

He thank me and told me,” God bless you and have a Happy Easter.”

Too bad he might not.

There were a few out there I tried to help with spare change.

I think more of us should help the needy and poor. I ask the many that can to donate to food kitchens, food pantries and community and church groups that help the poor.

Maybe in a small way as individuals we can make a better community with our loving and caring for those in the most need.

Remember this too: Are we not God’s children and need to be his loving hands ?

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

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KREMER’S CORNER

Time for some free love during air travel

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any years ago, movie viewers were greatly touched by the movie “Love Story.”

It’s most memorable line was “love means never having to say you are sorry.”

If you are a traveler on any means of transportation, plane, train or automobile these days, the apologies for the experiences you suffer are never enough and there isn’t any love either.

Let’s start with the airline passengers.

Once upon a time, the average passenger was showered with a variety of goodies as a means of getting your business.

Do you remember when there was free and edible airline food, blankets, lots of extra legroom and a large variety of other incentives given by the major airlines?

If your airplane was late or delayed, the person at the counter couldn’t be nicer.

Today’s traveler is treated like a second-class citizen unless you have the luxury of sitting in first or

business class.

Any extra charge that the executives could think of is now being imposed.

Want a little extra leg room?

No, I am happy with my knees touching my chest.

Would you care for a blanket?

“Sorry, we only have a limited number.”

Added to that are charges for one suitcase and an increased fee for any additional ones.

If you want to get on the plane before the other passengers?

No, problem just pay an additional fee.

Want to use the restroom in the front of the plane?

Sorry, you can’t disturb the business class group.

Headsets for travelers?

Some charge and some don’t, so it’s wise to bring your own.

Some airlines are now asking for an extra fee to use the overhead bin for your carry-on bag.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has taken up that cause but only a few carriers have responded.

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner If you are planning a scheduled trip and some unfortunate event requires a change of day or time, you will be asked to pay as little as $50 and as much as $300 for the change.

If the problem is due to a death in the family, some airlines will provide a free change.

Let’s say you are waiting for your plane and it is delayed due to

some unknown condition.

Occasionally you get a straight answer on the cause so that your frayed nerves are soothed.

United Airlines has unhappily found out that when you try to bump a paid passenger off of an airplane, havoc ensues.

The recent incident on a Kentucky bound flight not only tarnished the airline’s brand, it caused a hit on the value of its stock.

Even if you make an annual profit of $2.4 billion, travelers have long memories and United will pay a price for their lapses in courtesy.

The CEO can apologize profusely but the damage is done.

Have a talk with the Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road passengers who were tortured for almost four days recently and they will share with you their nightmare.

It seems that both lines use the two tunnels going in and out of the city and one tunnel was closed down due to a track problem.

Riders were faced with cancellations and long delays.

I am sure those stressed out riders were happy to accept the apologies of the CEO who confessed that they knew about the problem but didn’t get around to fixing it before the track bed collapsed.

Last but not least, how about the stress of being a driver this year?

It seems that almost any road you take in the metropolitan area has some type of construction going on.

We should expect to be inconvenienced as that means that the roads will be improved.

But, how about sitting in stalled traffic and when you get to the work site there is no one there but an empty truck?

There is no sign that says “sorry for the inconvenience.”

Overall, the best job to have is one where you can work from home, get paid well and not have to take the train, plane or automobile.

PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

‘You were strangers in a strange land’ There is no mystery why American Jews have been among the most vocal and vociferous to oppose Trump’s Muslim ban and to support taking in refugees fleeing war, political oppression and climate catastrophes, and immigrants.

All but Native Americans share the immigrant experience (Indians forced to suffer that fate, as well, by the Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act).

But in the case of Jews (Israelites, Hebrews before), an entire history, pretty much, has been spent as immigrants.

That story is top of mind at Passover, a story which begins not with consciousness of being a distinct people (“other” in the framework of the Pharoah), enslaved for 400 years, then the object of a decree to kill male babies born to Hebrews.

No, the story begins with how the Hebrews came to be in Egypt.

In the first place, as refugees from famine.

“You must neither wrong nor oppress a foreigner living among you, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.”

(Exodus 22:21, CJB) Over the millennia, the history of the Jewish people has been one lived mostly in Diaspora.

I don’t think there is any ethnic group — except perhaps Romani (gypsies) — who have been in a perpetual state of migration and emigration.

Most Jewish Americans are only one or two generations in this country, and recoil with horrific memory how Jews trying to flee the Nazi Holocaust were denied refuge. And so we understand intimately what the greatest wave of refugees since World War II are experiencing.

It is stunning that Trump, who apparently was blind to the 500,000 Syrians murdered by the Assad regime over the past six years and said that “human rights” would not figure into foreign policy such as selling arms, suddenly was “moved” by the images of children being gassed and dying a slow torturous death.

Probably more for the political optics (the pretense of standing up to Russia, so how could he have colluded?, and strut his legendary toughness to his base), Trump launched a pinprick bombing raid on the air base from where the Assad air force launched its attack, apparently without actually damaging it or even interrupting operations (or any Russian assets), because immediately after, the Assad regime launched new “con-

KAREN RUBIN Pulse of the Peninsula ventional” bombing attacks from that base on the same city, and without regard for the “what happens next?” question (like North Korea stepping up its bellicosity).

But Trump apparently doesn’t actually care about the children murdered in “conventional” ways, or the 5 million Syrians forced to flee their homes rather than suffer at the hands of Assad or ISIS, or the children drowned at sea in their frantic flight to some promised land. Instead, Trump has barred any Syrian refugees from coming to America and likely will not spend a dollar of foreign aid to assist the millions of refugees living in horrid, hopeless conditions in camps in Turkey and Jordan,

and has said he would cut funding to the United Nations.

Trump is doing the age-old politically popular thing of demonizing immigrants and refugees.

In the 1920s, an anti-immigrant Know Nothing movement that grew up to counter the record numbers of immigrants that flooded the U.S., launched the Palmer Raids (curiously, mainly focused on expelling Jewish immigrants who were equated with Communists).

In addition to his blatantly unconstitutional ban on immigrants, refugees and travelers, Trump has unleashed raids that have gone into neighborhoods, terrorizing families who are fearful now of stepping out their door to go to work or buy groceries. Even Dreamers, who freely gave their identities in order to get some assurance of being allowed to attend college and work, are being rounded up for deportation.

These people are not being given the rights that would be a citizen’s rights, under the notion that the Constitution only protects citizens.

Gov. Cuomo has a different perspective and stated “We are a nation of laws” and these people have the right to legal representation, so has set aside $10 million in

the state budget for legal aid.

Meanwhile Trump is asking Congress for $3 billion to fund its deportation crusade.

There is a solution that would honor what most Americans believe are our values, our moral code: a path to legalization for the estimated 11 million undocumented who are here but are still undocumented and living in the shadows because of the purposeful breakdown of the legal immigration system.

But there should not be an automatic path to citizenship, as the Democrats have insisted, which is why comprehensive immigration reform has failed.

Legalization would involve extensive interviewing (vetting) of individuals to provide assurances that they are not involved in any criminal or nefarious behavior (beyond being in the country without documentation).

They would be allowed to get drivers license, attend school, participate in universal health care, get jobs, pay taxes like anyone else, and have the same civil rights and protections as any other American.

But not vote unless the now legalized immigrants have fulfilled the requirements for naturalization.

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READERS WRITE

Hoping we muster our better angels

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n previous letters it was established that Golding believes evil lies within all of us.

Taylor suggests that most people are not innately good or evil, but lie somewhere between these extremes.

We now turn to Milgram who sees obedience as the explanation for man’s evil acts.

Stanley Milgram was a psychology professor at Yale who was fascinated by the idea of obedience to authority.

Looking at Nazi Germany, he realized that while the idea of killing millions may have originated in the mind of one man (Hitler) the implementation of this policy required the collaboration of thousands.

Milgram devised an experiment which purportedly showed the effects of punishment on learning, but actually demonstrated man’s obedience.

A “teacher” and a “learner” enter a room. The learner’s arm is strapped to an electrode which carries shocks inflicted by the “teacher.”

This is all a charade because the learner is a paid actor who

never receives any shocks.

We are only concerned with the teacher’s behavior. He sits down at a board with 30 switches labeled from 15 to 450 volts.

In addition to these numbers the low voltage side of the board side has the label “Slight shock” while the high voltage side of the board reads “Danger-Extreme Shock.”

Whenever the learner gives an incorrect answer, the “teacher” administers a shock moving up the board until 450 volts is reached.

To put stress on the “teacher,” at 75 volts the learner grunts; at 120 he verbally complains; at 150 he demands to be released; and at 285 he responds with an agonizing scream.

Whenever a teacher protests that they are hurting the subject or worse, the experimenter wearing a white scientist’s gown states that the experiment “must go on.”

Most who read about this experiment or see the film about it feel uncomfortable. No one is happy with the notion that good people (like us) would inflict so

much pain.

Some state that the “teachers” in the experiment must have been unusually sadistic when, in fact, they were just average businessmen, managers and professionals. In its original design, Milgram planned to do the study at Yale and then take it to Germany based on the hypothesis that the Germans would manifest more obedience and cruelty.

Milgram never had to go to Germany since there was no way that the Germans could be more inhumane than the Yale subjects.

To Milgram’s surprise, twothirds of the subjects proceeded to shock up to 450 volts.

In 1963, Hannah Arendt wrote a book about Adolph Eichmann’s trial in Israel. Calling her book “Eichmann in Jerusalem,” she concluded that the mass murderer was an uninspired bureaucrat who sat at his desk and did his job.

For this, Arendt became the object of considerable scorn since she challenged the Israeli prosecution’s argument that only a twisted and sadistic monster

could have perpetrated such heinous acts.

Arendt was merely echoing Milgram’s findings about the “banality of evil.”

Thus, Milgram and Arendt are in agreement with Golding that evil lies within all of us.

Hans Askenasy, another psychologist, finds Milgram’s conclusions convincing, and has written a book which asks the question — Are We All Nazis?

For those who are convinced that the empirical evidence is there, the historic record supports us. World War II took the lives of 50,000,000.

Between 1975 and 1979 in the “Killing Fields of Cambodia” over 1 million died at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. On March 8, 1968, the My Lai Massacre occurred with between 347 and 504 civilians — men, women, children and infants being shot.

Some of the women were gang-raped and their bodies mutilated prior to the massacre. Of 26 soldiers charged, only Lt. William Calley was found guilty.

Originally given a life sentence, he served only three and

a half years under house arrest.

The Russian gulags are another example of man’s inhumanity to man.

Between 1929 and 1953 estimates of deaths range from 1.6 million to over 10 million.

Another shameful moment in history was when the Ottoman Empire, later the Republic of Turkey, systematically exterminated 1.5 million Armenians.

And even as I write this, Bashar al-Assad has used sarin gas on his own people in Syria.

What kind of ignorant monster, devoid of compassion, could be responsible for such brutality?

Bashar al-Assad attended medical school in Damascus and then specialized in opthamology.

The mass murder of millions upon millions of innocents plus the experimental data makes the case for man’s propensity for evil.

Our only hope is that our ability to empathize with others and our capacity for compassion occasionally prevails.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Dems Speaking against atrocities in Syria opposed W rights

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egarding a 3-31-17 Letter to Editor: Dr. Sobel, 1. Statement: Liberals ended

slavery.

Wrong.

The Republicans voted 100 percent to end slavery, the Dems only 23 percent for the 13th Amendment; 2. Statement: Liberals got the blacks to vote.

Wrong.

Republicans voted Yes, most Dems No; 3. Statement: Liberals end segregation, half correct.

1860-1960 Dems against, 1960-Present – for ending segregation; 4. Reconstruct the South: Republicans for, Dems against; 5. President Eisenhower pushed through the 1st civil rights bill in 1957.

Johnson voted against; 6. Later President Johnson gave us the war on poverty costing us $20 trillion.

Now we have 100 million on some type of welfare.

C. Rucker Floral Park

e the undersigned rabbis of the Great Neck Jewish Community, in a united voice, join the former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yisrael Lau, in expressing our absolute outrage over the terrible atrocities being committed against hundreds of thousands of innocent Syrians, including tens of thousands of children.

We are especially outraged by the news of the use of toxic gases and chemical weapons in Syria’s six-year war, in particular the attack of Khan Sheikhun and its

citizens this past week.

On the eve of Passover, when we remember our own exodus from oppression, and on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, when we remember how the world was silent as six million of our brothers and sisters, including over one million Jewish children, were slaughtered, we cannot remain silent.

We implore our leaders and the leaders of all decent societies to do everything within their power to oppose the barbaric actions of those who attack the innocent

and to help protect those unable to protect themselves.

Silence always favors the oppressor.

On behalf of the oppressed, we refuse to remain silent.

Rabbi Meir Feldman Rabbi Tara Feldman Rabbi Shmuel Ismach Rabbi Yaacov Lerner Rabbi Yamin Levy Rabbi Dale Polaykof Rabbi Howard Stecker

Under assault from chemicals

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oxic chemicals are with us every day.

Being bombarded by chemicals shouldn’t be a way of life.

There are positive interventions that can be used to lessen our exposure to many of these chemicals, beginning by knowing where they lurk.

I will focus on two classes of chemicals that are pervasive in modern society – perfluorinated chemical compounds and plasticizer chemicals.

Fluoride, a PFC, is a very familiar chemical, and yes, our dentists even recommend using fluoride rinses and toothpaste containing fluoride for preventing cavities.

The most common source of fluoride exposure for Americans is our tap water, but did you know your food could also expose you to fluoride — on a regular basis?

A surprising source of fluoride comes from fast food wrappers and containers.

Perfluorinated chemicals are used to give wrapper papers a slick surface, making them oil and grease resistant.

These chemicals are prevalent in dessert and bread wrappers, pizza box liners, French fry containers, white cardboard containers with a shiny inside coating, and more.

It has been confirmed that fluorinated chemicals indeed migrate from the packaging directly into the food.

Note that the amount contained in the food depends on the food’s temperature, and also how long the food is in contact with the wrapper.

A general rule to remember is that hot foods tend to release more of these chemicals than do cold ones.

At least 27 fast food chains in the U.S. have tested positive for PFCs. If you are concerned, contact a company’s main headquarters to find out if its food wrappers contain them.

Another chemical in the fluoride family is perfluorooctanoic acid, used to make non-stick cookware.

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Letter flouts facts about G.N. school district

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ast week, both the Great Neck Record and the Great Neck News published a letter from Wendy S. Roth which was factually incorrect and hostile towards the Great Neck Public Schools.

Such a letter, perhaps part of a larger movement, designed to take apart the Great Neck schools, needs a series of strong responses.

Roth’s letter alleges that a retired teacher has no right to express an opinion on a school bond issue or the annual budget.

The teacher that Roth refers to is also a resident and taxpayer.

Ms. Roth seems to object to a person’s freedom of speech! Is Ms. Roth both a resident and a taxpayer?

The letter states Roth’s belief that a high tax rate is a result of the Great Neck schools.

She indicated that school taxes comprise 80 percent of property taxes. This is blatantly false and Great Neck schools have always had one of the lowest tax rates in Nassau County.

As a 40-year resident of Great Neck, my present school taxes are 58 percent of my total taxes. I live in one of the unincorporated areas.

If you live in an incorporated area, your school taxes are probably a lower percentage of your total taxes.

Roth does not address the ever increasing number of institutions in Great Neck that are tax

exempt!

Pensions and their cost are described by Roth as “unparalleled.”

This not true.

The state is required by law to set the pension amount that a district must contribute to the pension fund. Presently all the districts in New York State contribute about 8 percent of a teacher’s salary to the New York State Pension Fund. Local property taxes do not support pension payouts to retired teachers.

Great Neck teachers are typically held in high regard and are paid on a salary schedule that is similar the salary schedule of comparable districts.

The state-imposed cap on

school budgets has resulted in small tax increases in the past few years and Great Neck has lived within the tax cap.

Recently, Great Neck schools have been ranked among the best in the country and Lakeville School as the best in the state!

Roth describes JFK and Baker elementary schools as underperforming. This is absurd.

Roth points to North Shore Hebrew Academy as outperforming the public schools at a lower cost.

She does not mention that students at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School do not sit for New York State Regents exams.

The tuition at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School is

in the mid-thirties, which is much more than the per capita cost of Great Neck Public school students.

North Shore Hebrew Academy receives books, bussing, computers, a school nurse, a speech therapist, a psychologist and many other services from the Great Neck schools and other districts.

Private schools have the option of rejecting students with special needs.

If Wendy S. Roth sees teaching as such a lucrative profession, perhaps she should be a teacher!

What is her purpose in trying to destroy the fine and award-winning Great Neck public schools?

Stuart Lubert Ed. D. Great Neck

Backing G.N. schools helps all of us

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e are Iranian Jewish immigrants, longtime Great Neck residents and senior citizens.

We are writing this to urge everyone to get out and vote yes for the school budget and yes for the bond referendum on May 16.

We moved to Great Neck in 1972 with our young children and were drawn here primarily

by Great Neck’s incredible and nationally renowned public schools.

We have loved living in this beautiful town with its parks, its proximity to Manhattan and its mix of cultures and residents.

All of our children have reaped the benefits of Great Neck public schools, its excellent education and many extracurricular activities and proudly graduated

from North High School prior to their college and post-graduate careers.

We have also enjoyed many interesting adult education classes offered through the Great Neck public schools over the years.

Even after our children graduated out of the school system, in regards to our school taxes, we always share a metaphor that our town “fed us when we were hungry, and now that we are full, it is our duty to feed them.”

Having lived here for two generations, we pride ourselves on the fact that our children came back to Great Neck after college to raise their own children here as well.

We, together young and old, need to vote “yes” to the budget

and bond referendum and make sure our schools and town continue to remain a community that young families come back to, not stay away from. Whether your children go to private or public schools, whether or not you even have any school-aged children, simply because you live in Great Neck and care for our town to maintain its beauty and excellent schools and to ensure that our real estate values remain strong, we still urge you to vote yes.

We all know firsthand and from the realtors, investors and builders around us that superior public schools and high real estate values clearly go hand in hand!

What we are seeing and hearing now, in regards to different groups of people in our commu-

nity belittling public education and making up blatant lies regarding the bond offering, budget and Board of Education, shocks and saddens us. We’ve gotten calls and emails telling us to vote “no” to anything and everything involving the public schools; calls and emails with no substance or facts, filled with a bunch of lies such as grossly inflated school taxes and misappropriated funds by the Board of Education.

These are all baseless and fabricated for the sole purpose of urging us and others to vote against Great Neck’s excellent public education system.

How can this be happening and how are people believing this nonsense?

Spreading lies and devalu-

ing public education is terrible and immoral. It both frightens and disheartens us to see strong opposition groups armed with propaganda designed to mislead people and change this town for the worse.

Together, let’s keep our beautiful town on top and embrace the diversity and change around us while still embracing the consistency of our public school system and town’s excellence.

We must all vote yes for the school budget and bond referendum on May 16.

Remember...A yes vote means a beautiful Great Neck!

Dr. Ebby and Mrs. Rachelle Ferri Ohebshalom Great Neck

School district sends money into ‘black hole’

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reat Neck public schools student enrollment peaked in the mid-1960s and decreased to almost half by

1990.

Since then the amount of students in the district has stayed the same — about 6,000. Many changes in the district continue to this day.

A $26,500,000 bond issue had passed in January in 1998 funding many building renovations, particularly, in the elementary schools, and established a networking infrastructure in each school which will support increased utilization of instructional technology and the Internet (Source Great Neck Public School Web Site). (https://www. greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/Pages/ history.html)

In February 2012, Great Neck’s UPTC (United Parents Teachers Council) sent emails stating: “Great Neck Public Schools Need Your “Yes” Vote On February 14, 2012 to repurpose $17,184,085 of funds left over from prior years’ operations for sorely needed capital improvements to the School District’s aged infrastructure.”

In 2016 the superintendent Dr. Prendergast explained that the teacher cuts at the elementary level were due to a decline in enrollment.

This is contradictory to the statements made by the school board in connection to the current bond.

The school board had claimed that there is a need in expansions due to drastically increased enrollments.

Dr. Prendergast has elaborated that “We are not jeopardizing class size, there have been no changes to the board guidelines. It is primarily due to the reduction in enrollment.”

Furthermore, Prendergast also has said: “the district found that the incoming Kindergarten class for the 2016-17 school year was smaller than the outgoing class of 12th graders this year.”

After the Great Neck School District residents voted to approve a 10-year capital plan for infrastructure improvements for the district’s school buildings, on March 19, 2016, the school board presented how it intended to spend an additional $19 million.

The approved budget includes infrastructure projects including window repairs, fire alarm replace-

ments and the repair of exterior masonry of some of the district’s schools. (Source: The Island Now, April 21, 2016). (http://theislandnow.com/ news-98/great-neck-publicschools-adopt-218m-2016-17-budget/) In summary, in the last 20 years the Great Neck School District has allocated more than $62 million ($26.5 million + $17.18 million + $19 million) for capital improvements.

Last February the school board wanted to pass the issuance of an $86 million bond, another loan on taxpayers account.

It looks like our hard-earned money siphons through the treasure chest of Great Neck Public School and mystically disappears

in a black hole somewhere in the universe; teachers, other school employees from janitors to librarians and nurses, contractors, consultants, architects and many others exceedingly benefit from this plate sponsored by the taxpayers.

Horrifically, the taxpayer monies are viewed as personal treasure chest to be abused, all in the name of children.

Regardless of how much money is wasted through mismanagement, the taxpayers will be forced every year to fill up the treasure chest with even more money.

Leonard C. Jackson Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 74

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GOP presses Suozzi on health care Hires truck to drive around Oyster Bay pushing congressman to back Republican plans

BY N O A H M A N S K A R The National Republican Congressional Committee took U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to the streets on Friday.

The GOP group paid to have a truck drive around Oyster Bay with a billboard pushing the Glen Cove Democrat to get behind Republicans on health-care reform.

“Tell Thomas Suozzi no to Obamacare!

No to single-payer healthcare!” the billboard read.

Suozzi, who represents the 3rd Congressional District, has committed to protecting the landmark Affordable Care Act and spoken favorably of a single-payer system. But the NRCC wants to tell his North Shore constituents that those policies keep property taxes high, spokesman Chris Pack said.

“Suozzi says he wants to get things done, so maybe he should start by easing Long Island’s skyrocketing property taxes instead of scoring brownie points with [Democratic Minority Leader Nancy] Pelosi,” Pack said in a statement.

Billboards targeting Democrats in Nevada, Florida, New Jersey and New Hamp-

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The National Republican Congressional Committee plans to drive this billboard around Oyster Bay last Friday. shire were also set to hit the road, Pack said. He would not disclose how much the NRCC paid for the Oyster Bay billboard.

Suozzi has said he wants to “mend” but not eliminate the Affordable Care Act,

also known as Obamacare. He appeared at a rally in January supporting the law when President Donald Trump was making moves to repeal it.

Suozzi opposed the American Health

Care Act, the Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act, before it was pulled from consideration for a lack of GOP support.

The bill contained an amendment that would have forced New York State to pay about $2.3 billion in Medicaid costs shouldered by counties outside New York City.

Republicans said the measure would reduce local tax burdens. But Suozzi and other New York Democrats opposed it, saying it would be too much for the state to handle.

Kim Devlin, a Suozzi political spokeswoman, noted that Suozzi and other Democrats proposed having the federal government cover county Medicaid costs, which would reduce local taxes but protect the state’s finances.

“This is so predictable and cookie-cutter,” Devlin said in a statement. “The only surprise is that they think it’s a good idea to launch a phony attack on Good Friday.”

Pack rejected Devlin’s criticism, saying, “There’s nothing ‘phony’ about middle class taxpayers and seniors being taxed out of their homes.”

Judge rejects town’s request for arbitration

BY ST E P H E N R OM A N O A state Supreme Court judge has denied the Town of North Hempstead’s request to halt an arbitration proceeding over disciplinary action against a former employee.

In a lawsuit against the Civil Service Employees Association, the town sought to stop an arbitration hearing with James Stockwell, a former auto mechanic who

worked in the town’s highway department.

The judge, George Peck, ruled that Stockwell had taken the proper steps to go to arbitration.

Stockwell, who retired in June, was issued nine disciplinary violations for misconduct and insubordination, court documents show. Each violation carried a five-day suspension.

According to Newsday, the violations

mention Stockwell’s comments about Joseph Spinola Jr., a town employee who was an automotive worker in the town’s parks department.

Stockwell’s comments included remarks about Spinola’s appearance and family, which legal documents filed by the town called “offensive, insensitive and inappropriate,” according to Newsday.

After he retired, Stockwell filed a grievance to obtain the salary he had lost,

according to Newsday.

Stockwell followed two of the three steps in the town’s collective bargaining agreement grievance process.

The town filed a motion in state Supreme Court in February, saying that Stockwell failed to follow through on the third step, which is to appeal to the town supervisor, according to Newsday.

Stockwell’s attorney, Louis D. Stober Jr., could not be reached for comment.

PHOTO BY JIM HENDERSON VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

North Hempstead Town Hall is seen in Manhasset.

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Singas, GOP spar over county mailer

BY M A X Z A H N District Attorney Madeline Singas on Monday criticized a mailer on government transparency sent to constituents last week by Nassau County Legislator Donald MacKenzie (R-Oyster Bay).

“The district attorney has repeatedly called on the Legislature to stop sending mailings which can be construed as political,” said Miriam Sholder, the deputy communications director for Singas.

Matthew Fernando, press secretary for the county Legislature’s Republican majority, responded, “If she can prove what’s politically motivated about it, we would love to know.”

“It doesn’t say ‘vote for’ and it doesn’t say ‘re-elect,’” he added.

“It’s simply informing people about the contracting process in Nassau County. It seems to me she doesn’t want people to know what exactly the contracting process is.”

Singas “has repeatedly called on the county to improve transparency in the contracting process,” Sholder said. “That includes the creation of an independent, nonpartisan inspector general to oversee contracts, which unfortunately has not been adopted yet.”

The mailer, funded by taxpay-

ers, lists “10 levels of scrutiny” that it said “every contract over $1,000 is subject to before tax dollars are spent.” Among the 10 levels of scrutiny that appear on the mailer are the Office of Management and Budget, the county attorney’s office, the county executive and the district attorney.

“Our office reviews any contract that we believe may be criminal, but to assert that we review every county contract is false,” Sholder said.

“We have been working vigilantly to make sure you can have confidence in your local government,” the mailer said. “To achieve the highest level of transparency in all of New York State, I and my fellow members of the Nassau Legislature have reformed the contracting process and maximized the oversight of how Nassau government works.”

MacKenzie was among nine Republican Nassau County legislators who called for the resignation of Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano at a news conference on April 3.

Mangano, along with his wife, Linda Mangano, and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, was indicted in October on federal corruption charges involving a bribery and kickback scheme with a pre-

viously indicted restaurateur.

“What happened with the county executive and the press conference calling for his resignation didn’t have much to do with our contracting mailer,” Fernando said.

“We are informing the public about things that have happened in legislative procedure,” Fernando added. “Because they don’t fit in with the rhetoric Democrats have, they seem to be taking issue with it.”

In October 2015, Singas, then the acting district attorney, asked for an investigation by federal prosecutors into taxpayer-funded mailers sent by MacKenzie that claimed county legislators did not raise property taxes over the preceding five years, despite a rise in 2015.

At the time, MacKenzie was in a race for the 18th District legislative seat against Democratic candidate Dean Hart, an Oyster Bay optometrist, who said at the time the mailer was “a waste of taxpayer money.”

The 18th District includes East Hills, Roslyn Heights, Greenvale, Glen Cove, Bayville, East Norwich, Glen Head, Old Westbury, Mill Neck, Locust Valley, Muttontown, Jericho, Syosset and Woodbury.

MacKenzie, who is serving his second term in the Legislature, is up for re-election this fall.

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas

Talks under way in Terry’s federal case

BY N O A H MANSKAR Talks are under way to potentially resolve Gerard Terry’s federal tax crimes case, lawyers said Monday.

Artie McConnell, the assistant United States attorney prosecuting the case, and Stephen Scaring, the defense attorney for the former North Hempstead Democratic chairman, are discussing a “disposition” to the case and exchanging documents, McConnell said after a federal court hearing Monday.

McConnell and Scaring did not comment on what sort of

resolution they were working toward.

Terry, an East Hills resident, was charged in January with federal tax evasion and obstructing the enforcement of Internal Revenue Service laws.

He is set to appear in federal court in Central Islip again on June 16.

Prosecutors allege that Terry failed to pay nearly $1 million in federal income taxes over 17 years despite making more than $200,000 annually, mostly from government jobs.

He is also alleged to have misled IRS tax collectors and enlisted his employers in evading them.

Gerard Terry

Terry is also due in state court Thursday in a separate case, in which he is charged with eight counts of tax fraud.

Terry was first arrested last April following a Newsday report that he accumulated a $1.4 million tax debt while holding multiple local government posts. He has worked as an attorney for the Town of North Hempstead, the Nassau County Board of Elections, the villages of Manorhaven and Port Washington North and other municipalities.

U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert allowed Terry to leave his home in February

after initially assigning him to electronically monitored house arrest.

McConnell has said that Terry is the subject of other federal investigations into bidrigging and procurement fraud schemes in Nassau County. But he has not been charged with any such crimes.

Reach reporter Noah Manskar by e-mail at nmanskar@ theislandnow.com or by phone at 516.307.1045 x204. Also follow us on Twitter @noahmanskar and Facebook at facebook.com/ theislandnow.

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OUR TOWN

Understanding the meaning of Easter The mind of a child is simple and sweet.

At Easter time they hope for large quantities of jelly beans and a large chocolate Easter bunny.

They’re not concerned with either cavities or calories. This is how it should be.

When I was a kid I recall how much I loved Easter. My diligent and ever loving mother would make sure that each of her five children had a pretty colored Easter basket that was filled with that fake green cellophane grass, jelly beans, yellow marshmallow chicks and a solid chocolate Easter Bunny.

I still remember how important it was for me to get the solid bunny rather than the hollow kind which was lighter and had less chocolate.

Such are the dimensions and concerns of childhood. We even had our Easter egg hunt to enjoy thanks to my mother’s efforts at boiling the eggs, painting them and then hiding them.

All in all it was always a fun holiday used to mark the onset of spring and warmer weather.

But as we age our dimensions deepen as do our concerns.

During our later years adults may enjoy an occasional treat but our appetite for joy, pleasure and fun grows more complex.

Over the years we inevitably

become aware of the need to find meaning in things and some of us even become burdened by troublesome existential questions like why are we hear and what is our purpose.

I find that all of these more complex questions often emerge during holiday times like Easter or Passover.

But how does one breakthrough the outer shell of Easter and find its inner meaning?

Most adults understand that the Easter bunny and Easter eggs are ancient symbols of fertility which express the coming of spring following the dark barren days of winter.

But being a psychoanalyst I am ever greedy for insight into things and so I seek to know more about this holiday.

If you are a loyal reader you will recall that I have been writing about meditation and that as recently as last month I went to a Quaker meeting at Westbury Friend’s Meeting House where their form of Sunday worship is to sit silently for an hour and await the voice of God to come to them. And every now and then someone is moved to stand up and speak about something spiritual.

This would surely be my ticket into some Easter insight.

So off I went again, took my seat among the silent sitters and

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town waited for the voice of God to come to me.

Well for the first 15 minutes I became aware to the sounds of happy birds chirping in the trees above the cemetery right outside the meeting room. The bird songs were in a competition with the sounds of cars roaring by on Northern State. The birds eventually won out in this little competition. After 15 minutes of listening to the birds, these sounds lose their luster.

I began to desperately wish that someone would stand up and say something to break the boredom.

I knew I didn’t have much to say so I knew it was not going to be me.

The minutes kept ticking away and then I swear I heard the sound of Ben Stein in the

film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off calling out “Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?...( this goes on for sixteen times in the film.)

At last my meditation was getting somewhere! Okay it was not the voice of God but at least I now had someone to listen to.

You may recall this wonderful teen comedy film which was released in 1986 and directed

by John Hughes the king of teen comedy.

Hughes directed masterpieces such as “Pretty in Pink,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Home Alone” and “Breakfast Club.”

“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” was a John Hughes love letter to the city of Chicago and launched Matthew Broderick’s career.

The plot was about a day in the life of the incredibly cool and likable teenage slacker Ferris Bueller played by Matthew Broderick.

Ferris decided it was too nice a day to waste in school and he talked his friends Cameron Frye and Sloane Peterson into taking an excursion through Chicago.

They spent the day driving Cameron’s father’s vintage Ferrari, visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, the Sears Tower, Wrigley Field and topped it off by getting on a float in the Von Steuben Day parade and singing the Wayne Newton version of

Spring time holidays are always about rebirth. But rebirth into what new form of being is the real question?

the song “Danke Schoen.”

Towards the end of the film Ferris breaks the fourth wall, looks directly at the camera and says a line that is now considered one of the greatest movie quotes of all time.

With a wry smile Ferris Bueller says “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Now granted this probably is not the word of God but its good enough for me. I am a believer in the wisdom of writers and actors and artists.

This film was in 1986 as the nation was buzzing rapidly along the unmerry road of overwork, anxiety, depletion and more overwork; Ferris Bueller’s words are both wise and meaningful.

As for me I think that religious holidays like Easter give me a chance to pause and take a moment to dive into the Spiritus Mundi and return with a message.

In this case the message is a simple one.

Take time to smell the flowers, enjoy what there is to see and do and if you don’t you could miss it.

So thank you John Hughes for producing such joyful and funny and wise films.

May you rest in peace.

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Chef Pepin serves up life, career

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n Thursday, May 4, the Gold Coast Arts Center and Gold Coast International Film Festival will host legendary chef Jacques Pépin at an exclusive fundraising event celebrating his life and career.

The event will include a tasting of over a dozen of Pépin’s most noted recipes prepared by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Ginor of LOLA. Wine will be included as part of the unique culinary cocktail experience.

After the tasting, guests will go next door to the Great Neck Squire theater for a preview screening of the upcoming PBS film, “American Masters: Jacques Pépin – The Art Of Craft,” which will be followed by a live Q&A with Pépin moderated by Ginor.

The evening will conclude with dessert prepared by Ginor and his talented team.

A select number of auction

items will be available that night, including one of Pépin’s own chef coats signed by him.

Pépin has released 28 cookbooks and 13 companion PBS-TV series, and has received 16 James Beard Foundation Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

He is a former columnist for The New York Times, with countless articles also appearing in Food & Wine magazine, and is the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees from five American universities.

Other notable awards include France’s highest civilian honor, La Légion d’Honneur (2004), the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (1997), the Mérite Agricole (1992), the American Public Television’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2015), and the inaugural Julia Child Award, which was presented to him at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Ameri-

can History in October 2015.

A longtime close friend of

Child, he starred with her in the PBS series “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home,” which won both an Emmy Award and a James Beard Foundation Award.

Among his many other accomplishments, Pépin served as personal chef to three French heads of state, including Charles de Gaulle from 1960 to 1970, and was director of research and new development for Howard Johnson’s, developing recipes for the restaurant chain.

Ginor is co-founder and chef of Hudson Valley Foie Gras.

HVFG received the 1996 Award for Excellence from the James Beard Foundation.

Ginor has been honored by the James Beard Foundation, has received the American Master Taster Award from the American Tasting Institute, and was nominated by Food & Wine magazine as the People’s Choice as Top Ten Chefs in New York.

He has also received Food Arts Magazine’s Silver Spoon Award.

Ginor and Chef Ken Oringer’s Boston restaurant, La Verdad, has been awarded “The Best Casual Mexican Restaurant in the U.S.”

by Bon Appétit magazine and “One of the Best 100 Restaurants in the U.S.” by Food & Wine magazine.

In 2009, Ginor opened LOLA in Great Neck, hailed as one of Long Island’s best restaurants, receiving the top rating from the New York Times and Newsday, which described him as a “brilliant, volatile… (a) shooting star.”

The tasting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at LOLA, 113a Middle Neck Road, followed by the film screening and Q&A from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. at the Great Neck Squire Theater, 113 Middle Neck Road.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://goldcoastfilmfestival.org/pepin/.

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The Sporting Life on Long Island: The Great Estates Era

Friday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the opening night of this new exhibition that explores the ways in which fox hunting, game shooting, and horse racing developed as major recreational pursuits for wealthy gentlemen, including W.R. Coe (1869-1955), owner of Planting Fields Arboretum. Jack Kohl will perform live music in the Great Hall all evening. Tickets: $20 Non-Members / Members Free (includes wine and cheese). The exhibit will be on view from April 21 to Sept. 30.

Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, Coe Hall 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info & Tickets: (516)922-8600 or plantingfields.org

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Spring Faculty Dance Concert at Hofstra

Friday, April 21 at 8 pm.; Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at 2 and 8 p.m.

The Spring 2017 Faculty Dance Concert will feature Hofstra faculty and guest choreographers and include the dances: “Rituals,” influenced by German techno music; “Weaving,” inspired by Native American myth; and “Love Songs,” performed to songs recorded by Cindy Lauper that evoke the various moods and attachments of couples in relationships. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra students with ID. Where: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead Info: (516)463-6600 • hofstra.edu

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Where: Bailey Arboretum, 194 Bayville Road, Lattingtown Info: (516)318-4724 • baileyarboretum.org

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Sunday, April 23 through Sunday, April 30 Enjoy the pleasure of fine cuisine and support the local restaurants that will take part in this annual event by offering threecourse, prix-fixe meals over this eight-day period. Participating restaurants include LOLA in Great Neck, Revel in Garden City, The Wild Goose in Port Washington and Thyme in Roslyn, which features live music every Friday & Saturday night from 7 to 11 p.m.

Where: At more than 100 restaurants throughout Long Island Info and full listings: longislandrestaurantweek.com

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Apollo 17 Dinner and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

Apollo 17 was the final mission of NASA’s Apollo program that landed the first humans on the moon. Join this special event that will feature Apollo astronaut Harrison Schmitt, NASA Flight Director Gerry Griffin and University of Notre Dame Professor Clive Neal as they discuss this momentous occasion. Tickets are $100 per person and reservations are required.

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Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Set in 1943, “Fanny’s Journey” tells the story of 13-year-old Fanny and her younger sisters, who were sent from their home in France to an Italian foster home for Jewish children. When the Nazis arrive in Italy, their caretakers desperately organize the departure of the children to Switzerland. Suddenly left on their own, these 11 children must do the impossible and fight for their freedom. Tickets: $15 Regular; $10 Students.

Where: Gold Coast Arts Center Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info.: (516)829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org

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Featuring actress Lesley Ann Warren, best known for receiving an Oscar nomination for the role of Norma in the film “Victor/Victoria,” Tony Dovolani and Anna Trebunskaya, celebrity dance pros from “Dancing With The Stars,” and finalists from “So You Think You Can Dance,” “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol,” these special dance and song productions recreate some of the most iconic characters and memorable musical moments from movies, such as “West Side Story,” “Grease,” “Chicago,” and “Moulin Rouge,” as well as powerful scores from “The Godfather,” “Titanic,” “Les Misérables” and more.

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK Teens: Our Green Earth, Our Home Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Children ages 3 and up can celebrate Earth Day by attending this program where they will learn how we can all make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence in keeping our planet healthy. This free, drop-in program is made possible with the support of National Grid.

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Head on out for a day of art making inspired by movement and nature. Free Style Arts will engage families with messy moveable art outside on the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grounds to ďŹ&#x201A;ex their creative muscles. RADD Fitness team of Glen Head will lead activities designed to get bodies moving outside. Inspired by these outdoor exercises, families will then create kinetic sculptures using a variety of recycled materials. Dress for art making and physical activity. Program will move indoors in case of rain. Cost is museum admission plus $10 per family materials fee. Reservations not needed.

Where: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: (516)484-9338 or nassaumuseum.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Making an occasion with puff pastry Puff pastry, also known as pate feuilletee in France, is a basic, time-consuming recipe that turns every day foods into a spectacular dish.

“Feuilletee” translates to mean hundreds of leaves.

With the proper technique, you can turn flour and butter into impressive hundreds of layers.

Once you have mastered making puff pastry, you may easily freeze it for up to three months, allowing you to use it at the spur of the moment to create stunning hors d’oeuvres, grand first courses and entrees and dramatic desserts.

Many of you have emailed and asked me how to make puff pastry — so, grab your flour and butter and give puff pastry a whirl… your friends and family will be impressed!

MENU IDEAS FOR PUFF PASTRY Parmesan Cheese Straws Vol au Vent Pastry Shells* Beef Wellington* Palmiers* Napoleons* *recipe not given…Read Julia Child’s “Mastering The Art of French Cooking: Volume Two,” for excellent recipes using puff pastry.

Basic Puff Pastry Makes about 3 pounds

3 cups (14 ounces) form dough into a ball. all-purpose flour, plus Wrap in plastic and remore for dusting frigerate until well chilled, 1 cup (5 ounces) at least 40 minutes or up cake flour (not selfto 2 hours. rising) (Chilling is essential to 1 tblsp salt making puff pastry.)

1 tblsp sugar 2. Sprinkle 2 table1 lb. (4 sticks) un spoons all-purpose flour on salted butter, cold, a sheet of parchment or a plus 1 stick (1/2 silpat on your counter. cup), cold, cut into Lay remaining 4 sticks small pieces ALEXANDRA TROY of butter on top, side by 1. In a large bowl, The Culinary Architect side; sprinkle with remaincombine 2 3/4 cups of alling 2 tablespoons flour. purpose flour with the cake Top with more parchflour, salt and sugar. ment; pound butter with a rolling pin until it is With a pastry blender, cut in the butter about 1/2-inch thick. pieces (1 stick) until the mixture resembles Remove top paper, fold butter in half, coarse meal, with a few larger clumps remainreplace paper; pound butter until it is 1/2-inch ing. thick.

Make a well in the center and pour in Repeat two or three more times until it is 1 cup cold water (cold water is essential to pliable. making proper puff pastry), slowly draw the Using a bench scraper, shape butter into a flour mixture over the water, gathering and 6-inch square; wrap in plastic and refrigerate combining until mixture comes together to until chilled, about 10 minutes. form a dough.

3. Lightly dust work surface with flour.

If the dough is too dry, add more cold Roll out dough to a 9-inch round; place water, 1 tablespoon at a time. butter package in center.

Knead the dough gently in the bowl, and Using a paring knife or bench scraper, lightly score dough to outline butter square.

Remove butter; set aside.

Starting from each side of marked square, gently roll out dough to form four flaps, each 4 to 5-inches long; do not touch square.

Place butter in the center of the square, then fold your flaps over butter.

Press with your hands to seal.

4. With the rolling pin, gently pound the dough all over until it is about 1-inch thick; this will soften the dough, making it easier to roll.

Working in only one direction (lengthwise), gently roll out the dough to a 20-by-9inch rectangle, squaring corners with the side of the rolling pin or your hands as you go.

Using a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess

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Flaky Parmesan Cheese Straws (reprinted from The Island Now Publications, April 14, 2017) Puff pastry sheets are available in the freezer section of most supermarkets or freshly made at Culinary Architect Catering, 28 Chestnut St. in Greenvale.

Please call to check availability 516-4847431. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ sheet of dough (Note: A whole sheet makes approx. 45-50 pieces) Pepper to taste Egg wash – 1 egg mixed with cream Extra flour 1. Roll out dough.

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Sprinkle with pepper and grated cheese.

Cut with a pizza wheel.

Freeze until baking.

3. To bake, preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place straws on a silpat-lined baking sheet.

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flour.

With a short side facing you, fold the rectangle in thirds like a business letter.

Turn the dough a quarter turn clockwise, so the flap opening faces right, like a book.

(This completes the first turn.)

Roll out the dough again to a 20-by-9-inch rectangle, rolling in the same lengthwise direction; fold dough again into thirds.

(This completes the second turn. Each turn makes many layers.)

Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour.

5. Repeat the rolling, turning and chilling process for a total of six turns; always start each turn with the opening of the dough to the right.

(If at any time the dough becomes too soft, place it in the refrigerator until firm.)

Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before using the dough.

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38 Guide to College & Education • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 21, 2017 ADVERTORIAL

Notre Dame School is a Catholic elementary school with students from Nursery to Grade 8.Notre Dame School is a Catholic elementary school with students from Nursery to Grade 8 We follow the NYS curriculum in grades PK through 8. Notre Dame School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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We pray together each morning as a school community and attend Mass on the First Friday of each month.

We celebrate liturgical seasons in a variety of ways. During the seasons of Advent and Lent, we begin our week with a special prayer service.

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Small College for Your Big Future The future is bright at the State University of New York at Old Westbury.

In fall 2016, the College enrolled its largest freshman class in more than 20 years and the largest class of transfer students in its history. Today, applications for 2017 are already ahead of that successful pace. Why are more and more students choosing SUNY Old Westbury? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At SUNY Old Westbury, you will hear us regularly talk to you about our goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to help you own your future,â&#x20AC;? said President Calvin O. Butts, III. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we say that, we mean that we are dedicated to creating an atmosphere where you can learn and grow to be the person you want to be.

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All of this occurs in a small, closeknit community of 4,400 motivated students and more than 300 full- and part-time faculty members. This creates a small class atmosphere that is a large part of what makes time spent at Old Westbury so valuable.

Numbering now more than 25,000 strong, graduates of Old Westbury are working and leading in positions throughout Long Island, across the nation and around the world. Some have

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Many worked during their Old Westbury years to support themselves and their families. Most are people like your friends and neighbors, men and women who recognize the need for a quality education and continue to work today to make life better for themselves, their families and their communities.

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Fusion Academy: A Revolutionary Way to School

Fusion Academy is a revolutionary private middle and high school where positive relationships unlock academic potential. We are a nontraditional community of learning with the smallest class size possible: one student and one teacher per classroom. This allows us to personalize and customize curriculum for each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique strengths, interests, and learning style. We are also able to personalize scheduling; students may enroll at any time (even during the summer) and take classes at a time of day that works best for them.

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How parents can simplify students’ transition to college life

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ollege is the first taste of true independence many young students experience. Whereas mom and dad were always around to make sure kids were out the door on time and homework was done, that safety blanket is no longer there once kids move into their dorm rooms.

The transition to college life can be exciting. But while students typically welcome that transition with open arms, parents often worry about how their children will handle their suddenly more independent life. Parents who want to help

their kids make as smooth a transition to college life as possible can take steps during their children’s senior year of high school to help them adjust to their new surroundings and responsibilities more easily.

Let kids fly solo on school day mornings. New college students have to make many adjustments upon moving into their dorms, and getting themselves out of bed each morning and off to class on time is one such change. Parents worried that their students will

sleep in when mom and dad isn’t around to remind them to wake up can start letting kids fly solo on school day mornings during their final year of high school. Let kids set their alarms, prepare their own breakfasts and get out the door on time all on their own.

By the time their freshman year of college arrives, kids will know how to handle their mornings by themselves.

that he or she start paying for his or her expenses via these accounts. Resist the urge to give high school kids gas money or money for shopping trips if they have already spent their allowances so they can learn how to effectively manage money between paydays.

In addition, teach kids about the right and wrong ways to use credit cards, including the importance of paying balances in full and on time.

Teach kids how to develop budgets. Another problem many first-year college students encounter is an inability to effectively manage their money. Whether you plan to give kids an allowance while they are in school or intend for them to work part-time for their spending money, use senior year of high school as an opportunity to show kids how to budget their money. If they don’t have accounts already, open bank accounts in your youngster’s name, and insist

and which to avoid. Nutrition is not always foremost on the minds of college freshmen, but those who understand the importance of healthy diets are more likely to buy nutritious meals than junk food.

Emphasize time management. Today’s high schoolers are busier than ever before, so many may already be prepared for the juggling act that is college life. But college students have more free time than their high school counterparts, so parents can emphasize the importance of managing that free time wisely as opposed to spending it lounging on the couch or napping.

Let kids handle more standard responsibilities. Adults tend to take more mundane responsibilities like making doctor’s appointments or grocery shopping for granted. But kids likely have no idea how to handle such tasks. Parents can encourage their high school seniors to make their own medical appointments.

In addition, take kids along on grocery shopping trips, explaining how to find sale items and which foods to buy

The transition from high school to college can be both exciting and difficult. But parents can get a head start on that transition by encouraging their youngsters to be more independent during their final year of high school.

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Tips to help students choose the right major A

s recent college graduates can no doubt attest, the job market for young people can be difficult to navigate. Many recent graduates are still struggling to find fulltime employment, and some might be wondering if they chose the right major.

Though choosing a major is about more than just finding a job, the financial burden of earning a college degree can’t be ignored. According to the Project on Student Debt, 71 percent of college seniors who graduated in 2012 had student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per borrower. In fact, between 2008 and 2012, the average student loan debt at graduation increased an average of 6 percent each year. So while the right major should incorporate a student’s interests, skills and strengths, it’s also important to find a major that can help students earn a living after they walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.

The following are a handful of tips college students can employ to ensure they choose the right major.

• Don’t jump into it. Some students might want to pick a major before they ever step foot on campus. While that strategy might work for some, it should only be employed by those students who are wholly certain a major is for them. Some students choose a major early on because they feel they may get a head start at navigating their way through a job market that recently endured exceptionally high levels of unemployment. But the pressure of finding a job should not be what drives students when choosing a major. Unless you’re entirely certain that a particular course of study is for you, give yourself some leeway and wait to choose a major.

The first year or two of college is a great time to expand your academic horizons so use that time to your advantage.

• Don’t procrastinate. While rushing into a major is a mistake, it’s also foolish to procrastinate with regard to choosing a course of study. According to The College Board’s annual survey of colleges, the average tuition and fees at private nonprofit four-year colleges for the 2013-14 school year was $30,094, while public fouryear in-state tuition and fees averaged slightly less than $9,000 for the same year. So no matter which type of college or university a student enrolls in, he or she will be making a significant financial commitment. Waiting too long to choose a course of study may find you paying for courses you ultimately won’t need, increasing your already expensive tuition along the way.

• Use the resources at your disposal. Students undecided about a college major should make use of their schools’ career development departments to help them get on the right

path. Many such departments provide assessment tools to help students find a major that synthesizes their interests and skills with a field of study.

In addition, the personnel within career development departments have dealt with hundreds, if not thousands, of previous students who found themselves in similar situations, and that experience can prove invaluable to students who might feel lost with regard to choosing majors.

• Know the requirements if you have a specific career in mind. While many majors are not difficult to navigate, some fields of study have strict guidelines that students should be aware of almost immediately.

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to attend medical school after graduation need to determine which courses they absolutely must take in order to qualify for medical school. In addition, students with such specific plans in mind often must choose their majors as early as possible so they can plan their curriculum in accordance with the standards they will need to meet to be considered for postgraduate work.

Choosing a major is a decision college students should not take lightly. But students who are unsure of what they want to study should approach the process of choosing a major with patience and an eye on finding a course of study that matches their interests with their skills.

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Billy Porter to play Dance to movies adds Adelphi on April 21 Lesley Ann Warren Billy Porter is a New York City theater success story.

A Tony- and Grammy-Award winning actor, singer, director, composer and playwright, he won the 2013 Tony and Drama Desk Awards for originating the role of Lola in “Kinky Boots.”

His other Broadway credits include “Miss Saigon,” “Grease,” the 20th anniversary Broadway concert of “Dreamgirls,” and most recently, “Shuffle Along.”

Now the versatile Porter will appear center stage on Long Island, performing a heartfelt selection of songs, including his own, drawing on a wide spectrum of styles and emotions.

“Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul” will take place on Friday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center located at 1 South Ave. in Garden City.

As a recording artist, Porter has released several solo albums and can be heard on various cast albums.

His latest solo album, The Soul of Richard Rogers, recently debuted on April 14.

Several songs from this album will be featured in “Broadway & Soul.”

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $45/$40, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $45/$40, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni.

Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu.

Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m.

The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Sarah Silverman at Paramount April 24 The Paramount will be hosting twotime Emmy Award-winner Sarah Silverman on Monday, April 24 at 8 p.m.

Silverman is one of the most versatile talents in entertainment, with credits including that of actress, creator, writer, executive producer, comedian and author.

She will next be seen in “The Book of Henry” and “The Top Secret Untitled Lonely Island Movie,” both set for release later this year.

Silverman also continues to lend her voice to the Emmy-nominated Fox animated series “Bob’s Burgers,” and has a recurring role on the Golden Globe-nominated Showtime series “Masters of Sex,” which will return for its fourth season this year.

Additionally, she is a part of JASH, a comedy collective on YouTube featuring her original content, as well as from friends Michael Cera, Tim & Eric, and Reggie Watts.

On stage, Silverman continues to cement her status as a force in stand-up comedy.

In 2013, she debuted her hour-long, critically-acclaimed HBO stand-up special, “Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles,” which earned her the 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.”

The special received an additional Primetime Emmy Award nomination that year for “Outstanding Variety Special,” in addition to a Writers Guild Awards nomination.

In September 2014, Silverman released the special as an audio album through Sub Pop Records, which went on to receive a 2015 Grammy Awards nomination for “Best Comedy Album.”

Previously, she made a splash with her concert-meets-comedy film, “Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic,” which garnered major attention at the Toronto Film Festival.

For tickets to the show, go to ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800-7453000.

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Live Nation announced the addition of Academy Award-nominated actress Lesley Ann Warren to the cast of “Dance to the Movies,” who will join Tony Dovolani and Anna Trebunskaya of “Dancing With The Stars” as the headline performers at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m.

Actress Shirley Jones was planned to be in the show, but due to a scheduling conflict she had to drop out of this upcoming performance.

Jones and Warren have been rotating performances on the current tour of the production.

Warren is best known for receiving an Oscar nomination for the role of Norma in “Victor/Victoria,” starring with Julie Andrews, and as the star of TV’s classic musical “Cinderella.”

She was featured in such movies as “Clue,” “Life Stinks,” “The Limey” and Disney’s “The Happiest Millionaire.”

Her TV appearances include starring roles in “Will And Grace,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Mission Impossible” and “In Plain Sight.”

On Broadway, she starred in “Dream

and 110 In The Shade.”

Finalists from “So You Think You Can Dance,” “America’s Got Talent,” and “American Idol” will also be included in the show that celebrates the best of Hollywood music and musicals.

“Dance to the Movies” recreates some of the most iconic characters and memorable musical moments from movies, such as “West Side Story,” “Grease,” “Chicago,” “Singin’ In the Rain” and “Moulin Rouge,” along with dances set to powerful scores from “Titanic,” “The Matrix,” “Willy Wonka,” and “Harry Potter.”

Dance to the Movies is not affiliated or sponsored by any of the above shows.

Tickets are available for $39.50, $49.50 and $69.50 plus applicable service charges.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-7453000, or by visiting the Westbury box office.

Events, dates, and times are subject to change.

For more information, visit www. thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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Stephen C. Widom

Brinkley to discuss presidency at temple The ďŹ fth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m., with a talk by presidential historian Douglas Brinkley entitled: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Evolution of the American Presidency.â&#x20AC;?

Brinkley is a professor of history at Rice University and a CNN presidential historian.

His most recent book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nixon Tapes,â&#x20AC;? offers a selection of scenes including the year Nixon opened relations with Chi-

na, negotiated the SALT I Arms Agreement with the Soviet Union, and won a landslide re-election victory â&#x20AC;&#x201D; providing a neverbefore-seen glimpse into a ďŹ&#x201A;awed presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hubris, paranoia and political genius.

Brinkley is a soughtafter commentator on U.S. presidential history and has written books on Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

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Brinkley to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a man who knows more about the presidency than any human being alive.â&#x20AC;?

Following Brinkleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remarks, there will be a Q&A, book signing and refreshments.

Tickets are $20 or two for $35.

For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call 516-482-5701.

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REACH OUT AMERICA PRESENTS

WE PERSIST ON ALL-DAY EVENT, FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN 10AM-4PM, APRIL 28. 2017, VEATCH HOUSE, UU CONGREGATION, 48 SHELTER ROCK ROAD, MANHASSET

Listen and participate as former New York State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimmel, activist Liz Abzug, venerable feminist Marie Wilson, New York Times staff writer Roni Rabin, single payer spokesperson Dr. Margaret Flowers, peace warrior Cora Weiss, LIU professor Shalreen Rasheed, and UU Rev. Natalie Fenimore address challenges to women in political representation, health, war and faith.

Lunch and a brief musical interlude are included in the fee, $30 at the door, door, $25 in advance, advance made payable to Reach Out America. Send checks to 108 Station Road, Great Neck, New York 11023.

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ROA to hold womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forum on April 29 On April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Reach Out America will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Persistâ&#x20AC;?, a forum for, by and about women.

The agenda items will cover politics, health, peace and faith, subjects ROA had addressed since its inception in 2004.

The guest speakers will be well-known feminist activists Liz Abzug and Marie Wilson, New York Times staďŹ&#x20AC; writer Roni Rabin, single-payer advocate Dr. Margaret Flowers, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Cora Weiss, LIU Professor Shaireen

Rasheed and UU Pastor Rev. Natalie Fenimore.

Kicking oďŹ&#x20AC; the full day of discussion will be former state Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel.

Lunch and a short concert will be included in the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. The event will take place at Veatch House on the Unitarian Universalist campus on 48 Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset.

Reach Out America, a progressive grassroots nonproďŹ t, was formed 13 years ago with doable, meaningful, measurable change as its goals.

Through its ďŹ ve committees, Green, Electoral, Healthcare and Social Security, Peace, and Church/ State, it has engaged in activism that has run the gamut from petitioning and visiting legislators, taking muscular stands in the press, appearing at public meetings, demonstrations and targeted actions, to, in the cases of several of its past and present members, running for elective oďŹ&#x192;ce.

This year ROA has endeavored to expand its membership, its programming and its reach.

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Reach Out America has a website: www. reachout-america, a facebook page: ReachOut America and can be contacted via email: ritayhall@gmail.com.

The price for this event including lunch is $25 in advance by check made out to Reach Out America and mailed to 108 Station Road, Great Neck, New York, 11023; or $30 at the door ($5 oďŹ&#x20AC; for students).

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum.com Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 22 at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 1 p.m.

Monster Jam Triple Threat Series

Liz Joyce and a Couple of Puppets Present “The Doubtful Sprout” Ages 2 and up. Fee $9 with museum admission ($7 LICM) Tuesday, April 25 through Friday, April 28, 2:30-4 p.m.

Inner Lobby Activity: Sweet Little Snails Ages 3 and up. Free with museum admission

GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Film: “Fanny’s Journey” Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Film Documentary: “Deconstructing the Beatles: The White Album” Through April 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Festival of the Arts Student Art Show

MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre 516-323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.org Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m.

Jazz Performer: Peter White Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.

The Road to Oz: A Tribute to Harold Arlen Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

The Sixth Annual Asbury Short Films

LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Friend Entertainment Presents A Tribute to the Music of ABBA Starring DANCING DREAM Thursday, April 27 and Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 30 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.

“The Music Man” Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m.

Norm Lewis PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM Coe Hall Historic House Museum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-9200 • http://www.plantingfields. org Friday, April 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Opening Night and Preview Party: Sporting Life on Long Island—The Great Estates Era Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition.

Tickets: $20 Non-Members / Members Free, (includes wine and cheese).

Jack Kohl will perform live music in the Great Hall all evening.

For more information, contact Jennifer, jlavella@plantingfields.org THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 www.paramountny.com Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Party Series Presents: Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl Saturday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Testament with Special Guests Sepultura, Pring & The Convalescence Monday, April 24 at 8 p.m.

The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Sarah Silverman Tuesday, April 25 at 8 p.m.

Barenaked Ladies with Special Guest The Persuasions LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City 516-224-5800 • www.licm.org Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL 213 Main Street, Huntington Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, May 20 Juried Art Exhibition: “Into the Deep” NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 www.nassaumuseum.org Ongoing through Sunday, 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 Ongoing through Sunday, July 9 Halston on Film: The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston’s contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times.

For The Family Sundays, 1-4 p.m.

Family Tour at 1 p.m.

Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 23 Super Family Sunday Earth Day event Tuesdays, April 25, May 23 and June 27 at 1 p.m.

Sketching in the Galleries with Glenna Kubit Thursdays, May 18 and June 15 at 1 p.m.

Brown Bag Lectures with Riva Ettus STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS AT EMANUEL Temple Emanuel of Great Neck 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Noah Lederman, author of “A World Erased: A Grandson’s Search for His Family’s Holocaust Secrets” Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and CNN presidential historian will present: “The Evolution of the American Presidency” Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m.

Mineola Choral Society Presents: Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” For more information and tickets, call 516-

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A&E Calendar cont’d 482-5701 or go to emanuelgn.org.

THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & 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 through April 30 Alan Stein Photography on Display Saturday, April 22, 2-4 p.m.

Book Signing Event with local authors Lilly Cadoch (“Busy Mom’s Cheat Sheet”), Jacob Appel (“The Mask of Sanity”), and Andrew Ginsburg (“Pumping Irony”) Sunday, April 23, 11:30 a.m.

Story Time & Craft: “Toto’s Story: My Amazing Adventures with Dorothy in Oz” Thursday, April 27, 4 p.m.

Story Time & Craft: “Larry Gets Lost in New York City” BOOK REVUE 313 New York Avenue Huntington Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

“The Gift of Anger” by Joe Solmonese Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

“Single and Not Settling” by Tonia DeCosimo THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset www.TheArtGuild.org Second Thursdays: May 11 and June 8 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.

TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • http://tillescenter.org Friday, April 21, 8 p.m.

Loretta Lynn Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m.

New York Voices Friday, April 28, 8 p.m.

New York Philharmonic SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point info@sandspointpreserve.org • 516.571.7901 Saturday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Evening Bat Walk

Sunday, May 7, 1-4 p.m.

Spring Celebration CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • http://clarkbotanic.org/ Saturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.

Waking Up the Garden $10 members; $12 non-members Sunday, April 23, 9:30 a.m.

Waking Up the Garden $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, April 23, 9:30 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. walk begins Walk the Talk... Never Again: Register a team for HMTC’s 1st Annual 5K Walk online Sunday, April 23 The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County Presents “Descent into Darkness” featuring Irene Hizme and René Slotkin, Twins who Survived Dr. Joseph Mengele’s “Experiments” Monday, May 1, 6-8 p.m.

Tolerance Benefit: Made on Long Island— Tasting Event and Silent Auction

Dance to the Movies Saturday, April 29, 8 p.m.

Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Children’s Events: Sunday, April 23,12-4 p.m.

Sound Off! (Save LI Sound) All Ages. Free admission for all. Sponsored by a grant from the LI Sound Futures Fund) Saturday, April 29,12-3 p.m.

Founder’s Day

All Ages. $2.50/child; $3 adult; members free ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Avenue, Garden City (516)877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul Ongoing through Sunday, April 23 at various times Spring Dance Adelphi Tuesday, April 25 through Sunday, April 30 at various times “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Continued on Page 46

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.

Saturday, April 29, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Spring Festival: Environmental fair celebrates spring with kids fishing, a petting zoo, a castle bouncer, live animal encounters, music, food and games.

Adults: $6; Kids, ages 3-12: $4; Seniors 65 and up and children under 3: Free NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY: THE NORTHWELL HEALTH CONCERT SERIES 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, April 21, 8 p.m.

The Price is Right Stage Show Saturday, April 22, 8 p.m.

Paul Shaffer & The World’s Most Dangerous Band with Surprise Guest Vocalist Thursday, April 27, 8 p.m.

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‘Music Man’ at the Landmark April 27 The Community Synagogue Theater Company will present “The Music Man” at The Jeanne Rimsky Theater at The Landmark located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.

The performances will take place on Thursday, April 27 and Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday April 30 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m.

“The Music Man” is a Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical that was made into an Academy Award-winning film starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones.

It is considered to be one of the classics of musical theater.

The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian.

The score is filled with wonderful tunes, including “76 Trombones,” “Being in Love,” “Till There Was You,” “Wells Fargo Wagon,” and the showstopper “You Got Trouble.”

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GARVIES POINT MUSEUM AND PRESERVE 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove (516)571-8010/11 • www.garviespointmuDirector Matt DeLuca says, “The seum.com Music Man is a masterpiece. It is quint- Sunday, April 22 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. essential musical theater and you won’t Earth Day Terrarium Craft: Make an enclosed ecosystem. $8 plus museum admission; $5 want to miss this production.”

The cast features several differ- for members ent family combinations including two BJ SPOKE GALLERY brother and sister combos, four differ229 Main Street, Huntington ent mothers and daughters sharing the (631) 549-5106• www.bjspokegallery.com stage, a father and daughter who both Ongoing exhibits through Sunday, April 30 have leading roles, and one proud mom “This and That” solo exhibit of artworks creand son. ated by Bert Winsberg When the whole cast sings the finale to Act I, “Wells Fargo Wagon,” there are “IN ReT-ROspect” solo exhibit of artworks both imaginary families and real fami- created by Kate Kelly lies on stage.

The b.j. spoke Member Artists Group Show “I truly believe there is something will showcase works of up to 20 artists magical about live theater,” remarked Matt DeLuca, one of the performers. “I have witnessed first-hand how lives are changed when people come together to create a work of art.”

Don’t miss the magic of Deluca and the rest of the cast in “The Music Man” this weekend.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST To order tickets, visit www.Com- CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK msyn.org or go to The Landmark The- 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset ater Website, www.landmarkonmain. (516) 627-6560 org.

Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m.

Regular tickets are $28.00 and pre- Earth Day Observance, 30 Days of Action mium seats are $44.00.

Conclude/Earth Day Worship Service, 1-3 p.m. in RE Room 15

Sundays, April 30 “Artist Circle” Discussion Group To RSVP or for more information, contact Katherine Criss at katherinecriss@gmail.com LINDA AND GERALD MARSDEN PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: SOMEHOW I AM DIFFERENT BY ALYSSA PETERSEL At Temple Beth Israel, 1 Temple Drive, Port Washington (516)767-1708 • www.sjcc.org/boxothee Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Petersel immersed herself in modern Jewish Hungary and shares 21 stories that will make you laugh, cry and be your own best self.

Please join this interesting discussion with the author. Sponsored by Sid Jacobson JCC, Jewish Book Council, and the TBI Library Committee. For more information, contact Elyse Ingber at 516-484-1545 Ext. 144 or eingber@sjjcc.org

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MOLLOY COLLEGE, PUBLIC SQUARE 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516)323-3940 Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m.

Institute for Interfaith Dialogue Presents...

Jehovah’s Witnesses: An in-depth seminar about the many faces of the Jehovah’s Witnesses WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE HISTORIC SITE 246 Old Walt Whitman Road Huntington Station (631)351-3244 Sunday, April 23, 2-4 p.m.

Walt Whitman Birthplace Presents the 2017 Long Island Poet of the Year: Tammy NuzzoMorgan Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Walt Whitman Birthplace Presents the 2017 Time Machine Adventure Museum Challenge Join a historic treasure hunt and visit all 11 museums in Huntington Sunday, April 30, 2-4 p.m.

Walt Whitman Birthplace Presents the 2016 Champion of Literacy: Dana Gioia Friday, May 5, 6-9 p.m.

Walking with Whitman: Wendy Barker Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

I Love My Park Day at the Walt Whitman Birthplace: Projects will include raking, cleaning flower beds, pruning and planting.

Refreshments will be served. To register, go to www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day Wednesday, May 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Huntington School Art Show at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Saturday, May 20, 5-9 p.m.

A Call for the Arts: Syosset High School Art Show at the Walt Whitman Birthplace

The evening will include performances by students in orchestra and band, as well as spoken word pieces.

Admission is $10 for those 12 and up, children under 12 are free. All proceeds go to Action Against Hunger and WWBA. ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City Sunday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m.

Free Workshop: The “New Normal”: This is a free workshop on how to cope with the changes in society since the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States conducted by Dr. Anne Klaeysen, leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

For more information, call 516-741-7304 or go to ehsli.org.

AMERICAN LEGION HALL 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.)

Grocery Bingo: A $10 donation entitles you to one bingo board, one set of specials, snacks, coffee and cake.

Raffle prizes and a Chinese auction are also available.

For more information, contact Ellen Randle at 516-270-3876 YOUNG ISRAEL OF NEW HYDE PARK 264-15 77th Ave., New Hyde Park Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

“Elie Wiesel—A Tribute” Sponsorships: $18 Contact: Chuck Waxman, chuckwaxman1@ gmail.com TEMPLE BETH-EL 5 Old Mill Rd, Great Neck Sunday, April 23 at 10 a.m.

Rabbi Jerome K. Davidson, D.D. and Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth-El will review “The Plot Against America” by Philip Roth Free continental breakfast provided by the Temple’s Club Chai prior to book review.

For more information, call 516-487-0900 or visit www.tbegreatneck.org

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Community Calendar cont’d TEMPLE JUDEA OF MANHASSET 333 Searingtown Rd. Manhasset (516) 6218049 temple-judea.com Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m.

Exhibit: “Beyond the Holocaust: Life and Legacy of Hannah Kroner” A preliminary showing of the exhibit will be held Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to attend Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.

WRJ Sisterhood, the Sid Jacobson JCC and Jewish Book Council Present an Author Talk and Booksigning: “White Walls: A Memoir About Motherhood, Daughterhood, and the Mess in Between Mondays and Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Three Days of Duplicate Bridge For more information, call 516-621-8049 or visit www.temple-judea.com NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN/ LAKEVILLE SECTION At Clinton G. Martin Park 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park Monday, April 24 at 12 p.m.

Program: Legends and tales of Long Island from the 1600-1900s with Janet Emily Demarest ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES OF GREAT NECK Wednesday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

At Jonathan’s Restaurant 2499 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park Cost: Price of meal Wednesday, May 3 at 12 p.m.

At the Westbury Manor 1100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury Luncheon and Theatre Performance of My Fair Lady. $46 per person. Deadline is April 15 for reservations.

For more information on either luncheon, call John Hyland, 516-482-3795 NOTRE DAME WALK FOR HUNGER In Front of Notre Dame School 25 Mayfair Road, New Hyde Park Saturday, April 29 at 12-1:30 p.m.

The Notre Dame Parish Family Mass Committee is hosting the 35h Annual Walk for Hunger.

Over the past 35 years, the parish has raised $147,000.

Dignity Memorial has donated t-shirts for all walkers.

TEMPLE CHAVERIM 1050 Washington Ave., Plainview Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m.

Murder Mystery Night: A fun and puzzling evening as you try to figure out “who dunnit.”

The event will include raffles, a balloon pop, sangria, soda and dessert.

For more information, contact Rosemary Nucci, 516-367-6100 x101 or email info@ templechaverim.org CENTER FOR THE WOMEN OF NEW YORK Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens Class cost: $10 donation per class Saturday, April 29 at 12 p.m.

30th Year Anniversary Celebration Luncheon At Douglaston Manor, 63-20 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglaston USMMA MEMORIAL CHAPEL 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m.

The Great Neck Choral Society presents one of Beethoven’s only two masses, his glorious Mass in C, as well as his Hallelujah from Mount of Olives and Brahms’ Schicksalslied

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1579 Northern Blvd., Roslyn Sunday, April 30 at 5 p.m.

Concert: Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem” performed by the Choir of Trinity Church joined by worldrenowned violinist Anton Polezhayev.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MANHASSET 1845 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

Concert: “Te Deum” (1990) and “Requiem” (1985) by John Rutter and Philip Stopford’s “The Belfast Centenary Eucharist” (2004) Monday, May 1 at 12 p.m.

The Women’s Club 76th Birthday Celebration in the North Lounge Sandwiches, fruit, birthday cake, coffee and tea will be served.

Workshop: The Art of Bouquet Building: Given

by Nancy Gilman of Petal by Pedal, Inc., a start-up that delivers bouquets by bicycle throughout New York City.

Call 516-627-4911 for more information.

BROOKVILLE CHURCH SANCTUARY 2 Brookville Road, Glen Head, www.brookvillechurch.org Sunday, April 30 at 3 p.m.

Peace Celebration at Brookville Multifaith Campus For more information, call 516-626-0414 Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m.

“Oy Father”: The Musical Love Story of a Jewish Woman Cantor and a Catholic Priest Tickets: $25. For reservations, call 516-6260414 ADELPHI NY STATEWIDE BREAST CANCER HOTLINE & SUPPORT PROGRAM Alumni House, 1 South Ave., Garden City Monday, May 1, 6-8 p.m.

Feel Better and Have More Energy: Intuitive eating skills that will help improve your nutrition after breast cancer presented by Hillary Sachs, MS, RD, CSO, CDN Monday, May 22, 6-8 p.m.

Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Breast Cancer presented by Jacob Cooper, CH, LMSW, RMT For more information on both seminars, call 800-877-8077 Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m.

Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40 For more information, contact Erin Nau at 516-877-4314 ST. ALOYSIUS WOMEN’S AUXILIARY LUNCHEON Thursday, May 4 at 12 p.m.

At The Swan Club, Glenwood Landing, 90 Glenwood Road, Roslyn Cost: $50 before April 27; $55 after that date Send check payable to St. Aloysius Church to St. Aloysius R.C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023 For more information, call 516-482-2770 NHP/GCP SCHOOL DISTRICT UPK LOTTERY Friday, May 5 at 8 a.m.

At the Administration Building 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park LET’S WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH! Jones Beach, Parking Field #5, Wantaugh Saturday, May 6, 9:30 a.m. check-in; 11 a.m. start time Walk to change the face of mental illness.

Sponsored by local NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

For more information, contact: Natasha Edwards, NAMIWalk Manager, 516-325-0428; namiwalksliqn@gmail.com or go to www. namiqn.org KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola Saturday, May 6 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Kentucky Derby Party: $15 per person THE LITTLE THEATER AT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica Sunday, May 7 with performances at 10:30 a.m., and 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

10th Annual Spring Concert: Features over 100 performances by children in the community, free general admission, and great family activity For tickets, call 718-454-0100 NORTHPORT CHORALE’S SPRING CONCERT At Northport High School, Laurel Hill Road, Northport Friday, May 12 at 8 p.m.

Tickets available at the door: Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $10 For more information, contact Debi at 631223-3789 or go to www.northportchorale.org PROJECT INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUP TRIVIA CHALLENGE Call 311 or (516) 869-6311 for more information.

Last Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.

Havana Central Restaurant Roosevelt Field, Garden City.

For more info, call (516) 676- 1976.

SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, 11548 www.sjjcc.org/jll.

Fridays Shababa Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.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.

Wednesdays Knitzvah: Knitting for a Cause, 12-2 p.m.

Taste of Torah, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Thursdays Games Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Meditation, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 7, 12-4 p.m.

Israelfest Community Celebration at North Hempstead Beach Park 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington Celebrate Israel’s birthday and enjoy live music, rides, dancing, delicious food and everything from arts and crafts and kite making to henna tattooing and beach volleyball.

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 Quarterly meetings 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 Meetings held the second Monday of the month Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd., Room G-013 * Winthrop-University Hospital’s Head and Neck Cancer Care Support Group Third Monday of the month, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML5, Garden City * Winthrop-University Hospital’s Free “Tobacco Cessation” Program Wednesday, April 26 at 5 p.m.

At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion 1300 Franklin Avenue, Garden City For more information, call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-946-8476) * Why Can’t I Get a Good Night’s Sleep?”: Free community lecture as part of NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Perspectives in Health” series Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd., Room G-013

Film screening at temple Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom will present its next film, “Raise the Roof,” on Thursday, April 27 at 7:45 p.m.

Rivaling the greatest wooden architecture in history, the synagogues of 18th-century Poland inspired artists Rick and Laura Brown of Handshouse Studio to embark on a 10-year pursuit — to reconstruct the elaborate roof and painted ceiling of the Gwozdziec synagogue.

Leading over 300 students and professionals from 16 countries, the Browns grapple not just with the echoes of World War II when these buildings were destroyed by the Nazis, but also with warped timbers, tricky paints, and period hand tools.

By the end of the project, they have

done more than reconstruct a lost synagogue: they have recovered a lost world.

This film selection was inspired by Sandy Berger’s mini-series, “Architecture of Synagogues,” and provided by the National Center for Jewish Film.

Berger will introduce the film.

Tickets to the film screening are $10 per person, snacks included.

Checks can be made payable to Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood, earmarked “Raise the Roof,” and mailed or dropped off in the synagogue office.

Temple Beth Sholom is located at 401 Roslyn Road in Roslyn Heights.

For more information, please contact the temple office at 516-621-2288.

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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) 487-5844.

ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES Wednesday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

At Jonathan’s Restaurant, 2499 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park 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 516-487-9392.

TUESDAYS WITH REAP (Retired, Energetic, and Active People) at the REAP ADULT EDUCATION

Great Neck Library Main Library in the small Multipurpose Room at the Main Building, 159 Bayview Avenue.

The Three Poets: Evelyn Kandel, Sahsa Ettinger and Sybil Bank Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m.

Celebrate National Poetry Month. In the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. 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). 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 encouraged to stay for second class. For further information, please call the Reference Dept. at 516-466-8055 x218.

Chess Club at Main Wednesdays from 12:304:30 p.m.

Enjoy a game of chess at the newly renovated

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.

Yoga & Meditation with Sharon Epstein at Main Mondays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and June 5 at 10 a.m.

No class on May 29. The evening series will be held on Thursdays, April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 25 and June 1 and 8 at 7 p.m. No class on May 18. Registration fee is $35 for seven classes.

Soprano Liora Michelle Performs at Main Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Community Room of the Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave. Knitting and Crocheting Circle at Parkville

Every other Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. If you love to knit or crochet, join the circle every other Thursday night. If you are just starting out and would like the help of others, or are advanced and like working with company, join the group.

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.

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 hiphop 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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Piano Night at North High School.

In the school library, 35 Polo Rd. This event is student-run and will be hosted by the North High Piano Club. A variety of music for piano will be performed, from beginnig to advance levels.

NOAH LEDERMAN, AUTHOR OF “A WORLD ERASED: A GRANDSON’S SEARCH FOR HIS FAMILY’S HOLOCAUST SECRETS Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

Admission is free. 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.

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 516-487-0025.

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!

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)487-0025 to reserve a space for her delightful review.

And you do not have to read the book to enjoy Janet’s review.

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

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.

Great Neck Park District Great Neck House Class Registration Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis during regular registration department hours at Great Neck House. Non-resident registration fees apply. Come to Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Avenue or call (516) 482-0355 for a detailed list of adult and children’s classes available.

Pet Food Drive with Legislator Birnbaum The GNPD is partnering with Birnbaum for a pet drive, which runs through April 30.

stick, elbow and shoulder pads) required for boys ages 8-12. For more information, go to www.gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355 Great Neck House will have containers to collect pet food to help the less fortunate during this time.

New! Co-ed Lacrosse Program Every Saturday, April 22 through June 10. For children ages 4-12. At Kings Point Park. Fees include lacrosse jersey for all children. Full equipment (helmet, gloves,

Co-ed Basketball Clinics and Camp For children in grades 1-8.

Session I meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 27-July 18 (no class on 7/4); Session II meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 10-August 29. Introductory 4-day camp (Mon., 8/28-Thurs., 8/31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Resident $50; Non-resident $600 (fee Continued on Page 75

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54 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, April 21, 2017 ADVERTORIAL

Campers often describe camp as their ‘happy place’ Writing for the American Camping Association, Audrey Monke says, “… Campers often describe camp as their ‘happy place’, and ‘the best [two] weeks’ of their year. And, from my own observation, I’ve seen that kids and the counselors who work with them are obviously happy at camp. They smile a lot. They look relaxed. There’s a lot of laughter. So many fun things happen at camp every day, that it’s no surprise it’s such a happy place for kids.”

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competencies, perhaps falling short at first before eventually mastering these skills (whether they are psychomotor or cognitive based). This is vital in building the skills needed to persevere and ultimately succeed in school and beyond. To understand grit, you only need to imagine a child who starts out being painfully shy, and with the appropriate mentoring ends up standing in front of his/her camp

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Residents have a right to clean water

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ear Commissioner [Howard] Zucker: I was shocked when I recently read that the water in the town of North Hempstead on Nassau County is contaminated with 1,4-dioxane.

Being on the New York State Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee, one of my priorities is to protect and maintain the quality of our drinking water.

I have been discussing this issue with New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, the chair of the New York State Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee, and also with Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried, the chair of the New York State Assembly Health Committee.

The numerous researches on this toxic chemical compound written up by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention, and several other state and federal agencies have determined that this chemical has numerous health effects and possibly causes cancer.

After ingesting or inhaling 1,4-dioxane a person might experience symptoms which can include coughing, sore throat, nausea, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, vomiting, abdominal pain, and become unconsciousness.

If a person is exposed to a mist, such as when taking a shower, which contains 1,4-dioxane their eyes might become irritated and painful which causes redness and watering.

This chemical also has the ability to be absorbed through the skin.

The medical research shows that if a person has been exposed to this chemical for an extended

period of time or repeated exposure it may have effects on their central nervous system, kidneys, and liver.

A recent survey, which was done by the Gallup poll, shows that most people are more concerned about the safety of their drinking water than any other environmental issues.

Drinking water greatly affects people’s health which contributes to economic factors when they develop more severe health problems.

As a reminder, water for New York City comes from reservoirs upstate New York; on Long Island our water is extracted from an underground aquifer.

Chemicals that do not stick to the soil, such as 1,4-dioxane, which is used with paints, dyes , paint strippers, cleaners, laundry detergents, varnishes, cosmetics, deodorants and other products

end-up in our water supply.

These products are often flushed down the drain or used outdoors.

As the state representative of the 16th Assembly district, I will use the power of my office to advocate a comprehensive approach to eliminate the potential health problems caused by 1,4-doxane.

In order to achieve the goals which guarantee that our water is clean and safe for human consumption, I will propose the following legislation: • The state Department of Environmental Conservation operates independently of what the Federal Environmental Protection Agency chooses to do, I want the DEC to add 1,4-diozxane on the list of contaminant products, and promulgate specific high water standards.

• I strongly believe and advocate that manufactures re-

move this by-product and market new and safe products, until such time, consumer products containing 1,4-dioxane be banned in the State of New York.

• The 2017-2018 state budget provides funding of $2.5 billion for clean water projects over five years. We want to use the funds available so that water suppliers and waste treatment plants implement appropriate treatment methods.

I believe that residents have the right to deserve a clean and safe water supply and be free of worries that the water could be contaminated by potential carcinogenic by-products every time they drink it.

Your timely attention to this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Anthony D’Urso Member of Assembly

Under assault from chemicals at home Continued from Page 18 cause this acid to transfer to your food.

Microwave popcorn bags, candy wrappers and other food product wrappers contain this chemical.

Plasticizers are in the plastic wrappings for meat, chicken and other foods with a plastic wrapper.

These contain phthalates, considered to be endocrine disruptors.

Another powerful hormone disruptor is bisphenol A, a chemical that is in the lining of almost all cans.

All of these chemicals are associated with a wide array of health problems including cancer, heart disease, immune and thyroid dysfunction, infertility, low birth weight and developmental problems.

The Environmental Working Group is trying to stop fast food companies from using these chemicals.

So, along with the EWG, we can make our voices heard by telling food companies and the FDA that we want safe wrappings and containers for our food.

In addition to wrappers and containers, fumigants and pesticides can turn food into yet another source of fluoride.

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) allows direct application of sulfuryl fluoride, a

commonly used fumigant, on certain food crops.

Sulfuryl fluoride breaks down to fluoride after application.

According to the EPA, foods most commonly fumigated include cocoa powder (100 percent), dried beans (100 percent), walnuts (99 percent) and dried fruits (69 percent).

While only about 3 percent of rice is fumigated, brown rice tends to be the highest at 12.5 parts per million (this compared to 8.4 parts per million for cocoa powder).

Direct application is also permitted on coffee.

A pesticide called cryolite, commonly used on grapes grown in the U.S., contains sodium, aluminum and fluoride.

It is best to avoid consuming non-organic grape juice.

Food processing companies also use sulfuryl fluoride for preventing pests in closed storage structures.

As noted by Fluoridealert.org, website of the Fluoride Action Network, the EPA of the United States does not require food processors to remove food prior to fumigation of a food storage area.

All western countries go by the same protocol.

As a result, any food that is being stored in a particular facility during fumigation will be contaminated with fluoride.

High levels of sulfuryl fluoride

are known to cause serious adverse health effects, including crippling skeletal fluorosis, this according to the late Albert Burgstahler, Ph.D., professor emeritus of chemistry, University of Kansas and one of the world’s best known authors on the dangers of fluoridation.

His efforts aimed to end fluoridation worldwide.

According to the Fluoride Action Network, scientists from the EPA’s National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory have classified fluoride as a “chemical having substantial evidence of developmental neurotoxicity.”

A coalition of environmental, medical and health groups along with the Fluoride Action Network is urging the EPA to end fluoridation of the public water supply.

This coalition has presented the EPA with a petition featuring some 2,500 pages of scientific documentation of fluoride’s ill effects on human health.

There are significant measures we can take to help protect ourselves from these chemicals.

Filter your tap water.

Avoid fast food; focus on locally grown foods, ideally organic.

Opt to not microwave food that has a plastic wrapper.

Better yet, don’t nuke your food at all.

Of course, cooking from scratch, if you can, will limit your

exposure to these harmful chemicals.

Store food in glass rather than plastic.

Use glass baby bottles.

Now, in addition to food, numerous household, clothing and personal care items contain perfluorinated chemicals.

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid is a key ingredient in stain-resistant fabrics including carpets and upholstery.

Be aware that various glossy paints, varnishes and sealants contain PFCs as well.

Since so many household cleaning products also contain phthalates, you can avoid exposure to them by using natural cleansers.

While we are on the clean cycle, avoid dry sheet fabric softeners.

These contain a tremendous amount of synthetic chemicals and fragrances.

Many of these can cause damage to our health including brain health.

Watch out for water-repellant clothing, as PFCs are used in the manufacturing of these kinds of garments.

PFCs are found in personal care products as well, including dental floss (easy glide) and cosmetics.

If possible, use feminine hygiene products made of real cotton.

Health food stores are a good source for these products.

Replace vinyl shower curtains.

Buy fragrance-free products.

Choose a “greener” floor mat material for toddlers.

Be sure to purchase toys, pacifiers, teething rings, etc., for babies that are BPA-Free.

Some phthalates you will find are di-n-butyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate and dimethyl phthalate.

For those who are thinking of having a family, avoid the chemicals 2-butoxyethanol and methoxydiglycol.

These two toxic glycol ethers can compromise fertility and can cause harm to the fetus.

Read your labels.

If you can’t pronounce it – don’t buy it.

Think organic products.

They are the least toxic for the Earth and all of its inhabitants.

Keep an eagle eye on the grand scale.

Let’s make sure this is not our last chapter.

That’s a “wrap.”

Gary Feldman (Gary Feldman is a nutrition educator and lecturer, instructor in the Port Washington Union Free School District Continuing Education program, was an innovator in the nutritional supplement retail industry, and a health writer.)

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READERS WRITE

Letter-writer gets facts Board panders to wrong on G.N. schools Likud supporters

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any statements in Wendy S. Roth’s letter of April 14 are incorrect.

To quote Daniel Moynihan; “Everyone has a right to their opinion, but not to their own facts.” For example: 1.

Roth calls Great Neck one of the costliest school districts in the nation. Great Neck spending per pupil in 2014 was ranked 45th in New York State

by Syracuse.com 2.

She states “The law is clear, that you are not supposed to convince people, etc”. What law is that? I am not a lawyer, but I can’t believe there is

a law that contradicts the First Amendment on free speech.

3.

She says many have lost their homes due to high school taxes. I have lived here for 30 years and don’t know anyone who has lost their house due to high taxes.

4.

She states that “public schools in Great Neck are far from being the best statewide and nationwide.”

The Niche 2017 ranking had Great Neck first and Niche’s 2016 rating had Great Neck fifth.

Even if you want to dispute that ranking, it seems that Great Neck schools are not far from

being the best statewide. By contrast, Niche has North Shore Hebrew Academy ranked 88th in the private school ratings.

I could go on, but I think I’ve made my point. This information is readily found on line where I discovered it.

Incidentally, Ms. Roth, the salaries and pensions were and are determined by our elected representatives, not by the teachers.

You have every right to convince your representatives to lower them.

Fred Knauer Great Neck

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nce again the Town of North Hempstead board has overstepped its local governance responsibili-

ties.

Someone should remind Supervisor Judy Bosworth and her board that they are not members of the Likud party, nor are they members of the U.S. State Department.

I thought they had gotten such grandiose feelings out of their systems after they published an open letter in opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement.

At that time they preferred supporting the Israeli prime minister over the U. S. president.

Your April 7 story headlined, “Town bans contracts with Israel boycotters,” reveals how the grandiosity has reappeared. I, who have always supported Israel but oppose apartheid, protest this decision.

You report that “The town did not contract with any companies that boycott Israel before the legislation passed.”

Therefore, the vote can only be properly seen as a pander to local Likud supporters; one that at the same time disenfranchises those of us who disagree.

Robert D. Adams Great Neck

Making America better the job of everyone

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icking up on the letter

by Dr. Hal Sobel in the March 31 issue, I’d like to reinforce one of his key points: the citation of the fictional TV news anchor, Will McAvoy, who questioned in the course of a news panel that America’s ranking among the nations of the world was “7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy...” etc., while we lead in the per capita number of incarcerated citizens and in some other less admirable statistics.

He thereby imposed on his audience the concept that there are some areas in which the U.S. has fallen behind and require effort on the part of the public as well as our political leadership in addressing the shortfalls.

I am deeply grateful to have been born and raised in this country; my patriotic sense of citizenship was reinforced by the experience as an adult of having traveled widely in Europe and Asia as well as having lived in two separate stages in my life in Germany and China.

Nevertheless, for many years I have been disturbed by what seems to be almost a ritual conclusion to the speeches by virtually all politicians who apparently need to convince the voting public of their own patriotism by claiming that America is “the greatest country in the world,” or even more extravagantly “the greatest country the world has ever known.”

Regrettably, those assurances may have led unintention-

ally to a degree of complacency: since we’re still the greatest, why should we need to exert ourselves to do better?

Yes, in the aftermath of World War II, much of the rest of the world was in rubble.

By contrast, the continental U.S. — which had not only been largely unscathed by the physical devastation, had actually grown wealthy and powerful as the primary supplier of military equipment and material.

Furthermore, after the war, it was able to utilize that wealth to build up our infrastructure — e.g., commercial air travel, the interstate highway system, local transit networks, electric power transmission systems, etc. — and to enhance the wealth and living standards of its population.

Indeed, for most of the second half of the 20th century, America was the envy of much of the rest of the world; our affluence, our culture, our educational system, and our innovative capabilities attracted literally millions of people from abroad who chose to join us and become residents, then citizens, and to contribute materially to our continuing growth.

But we can hardly object to the determination of the citizens of so many other countries, whatever their source of inspiration, not only to replace what had been lost but to build more modern, more efficient facilities in order to lift their living standards to or even above the levels they had come to admire in America.

Those of us who are fortunate

enough to have seen first-hand the dramatically modern international airports in many cities in Europe, China, Japan, Singapore, or who have ridden on the highspeed railroads in Japan, China, Germany, and France, have to wonder about our aging, and often deteriorating infrastructure.

Reports in the media show our less than sterling scholastic achievements in mathematics, the sciences, and even language skills when compared to students in the schools of many other countries.

Our infant mortality rates are relatively high compared to many other industrialized nations, and our expectable average life span at birth is lower than in some.

In other words, many of those countries whose recovery from the war — and/or other disasters, whether natural or man-made — the U.S. helped finance, have caught up and in some areas even surpassed ours, while complacency on the part of American manufacturing and other businesses led to deteriorating facilities as well as growing dissatisfaction with the nation’s political direction and leadership.

Regrettably, I believe at least as much of the fault lies with American corporate failings.

While the European and other nations’ industries were able to take advantage of the destruction by building new facilities from scratch, too many American companies were loathe to take the write-offs of still productive plant and equipment in order to pay for replacing them with the latest

technologies.

The steel industry, often cited in the recent election campaign for the skeletal remains of many of its mills, is a fine example: some technologies, such as continuous casting and (in part) oxygen furnaces, were actually developed in the US, but they were employed

by European and Japanese producers who then undercut American prices (despite the transportation costs) and took market share, leading to the disappearance of once-famous names such as Bethlehem Steel, Jones & Laughlin, and many others.

The American auto industry, led by managers fearful of taking risks to introduce brand new technologies and/or to spend what might have been necessary to upgrade the quality of their cars, ceded to makers like BMW, Mercedes and others the high end of the market.

When Japanese producers introduced their cheap models and the American industry appealed to Washington for protection, they were granted an import quota; the Japanese manufacturers promptly upgraded their quality to take market share from the high-volume, standard American models.

Eastman Kodak had a patent portfolio including SLR cameras and digital photography, but they chose not to compete with their own film business, thus allowing Japanese, German, and other producers to dominate that market and, ultimately, to drive Kodak into bankruptcy.

And I’m sure that many, if not most, of the readers of this newspaper will recall when making a copy of a document used to be called “Xeroxing” something; when was the last time anyone saw a Xerox home copier?

I don’t intend to suggest that all of American industry is derelict in its service to the nation and the world; there are many fine companies that compete effectively in the global market.

But it is, in my opinion, a mistake to assume that all of our economic problems are due to poor political leadership, or high taxes, or high labor costs, or currency manipulation by foreign governments.

Some of those problems reflect corporate complacency, but also a degree of public complacency in response to the repeated assurance in political rhetoric that America is “the greatest country in the world.”

In my opinion, it behooves all of us who live here and enjoy the benefits of the democratic system bequeathed to us by the founding fathers not just to sit back and relax, as though we’re simply entitled to it all, but to work hard at continuing to make America better and better — not because there’s a competition for first place in the international ranking, but because we owe it to ourselves and each other and to successive generations to come.

Robert I. Adler Port Washington

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Trump election only benefiting Trump Inc.

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t took 12 weeks, but Donald Trump seems to have finally figured out a better way to command the attention and approval his huge ego needs and expects.

All those executive orders he signed didn’t do the trick.

They could be undermined by a “socalled judge,” “disgraceful” judicial proceedings” and “political” courts.

And those promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act required Congressional action which Mr. Trump could not command.

But firing 59 missiles on a Syrian airport and dropping “the most powerful conventional bomb in the American arsenal” on ISIS caves in Afghanistan doesn’t seem to need judicial or legislative approval.

And it certainly got everyone’s attention.

That the strikes don’t reflect any articulated policy that advances our national security seems beside the point.

Hasn’t Mr. Trump been telling us for years that it is in our national interest to stay out of Syria?

That Congressional Republicans who couldn’t bring themselves to authorize President Barack Obama to respond militarily to Syria’s chemical weapon arsenal in 2013 are now hailing Trump’s unauthorized strikes is something for pundits to mull over.

For cynics like me, though, it seems the perfect way to divert public attention from Mr. Trump’s failure to deliver on promises made and Russia’s role in his election.

And Mr. Trump is playing an extremely dangerous game with our national security if he is using military means to boost his sagging poll numbers.

Moreover, those who believe that Mr. Trump is learning on the job are wrong on two counts.

Mr. Trump simply bobs and weaves his way from one issue to the next, channel surfing like any ordinary television viewer, and reacting to the on-screen images without ever connecting the dots.

The only thing he may have learned is that the tweets of the Oval Office occupant get lots of media attention and that’s what his hyper-inflated ego requires.

Consistent and coherent policies are not required.

As for “the job,” that depends on whether his job is advancing the interests

of the United States or those of the Trump Organization and whether those interests are best handled from the White House or Mar-a-Lago and Trump golf courses.

Mr. Trump seems to have reversed Charles E. Wilson’s 1953 words (“what was good for our country was good for General Motors”), placing the good of the Trump Organization ahead of the nation.

Also, it should be noted that, unlike Mr. Trump, Mr. Wilson agreed to sell his G.M. stock to avoid a conflict of interest.

With little to show after 12 weeks in office, it seems that Mr. Trump and the Trump Organization are the clear beneficiaries of Mr. Trump’s election.

Jay N. Feldman Port Washington

Rabbi should study modern history

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am writing this letter in response to that written by Rabbi Judy CohenRosenberg in the Friday, April 14, 2017 printing of the Roslyn Times.

The rabbi seems to resent the fact that the Republicans “pushed through” the confirmation of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court “and even changed the rules to do it.”

I have no idea regarding the age of the rabbi.

Perhaps she is quite young. So I would like to illuminate her with a little history regarding the confirmation of Supreme Court justices.

As a rabbi, I understand she had to study ancient biblical texts.

But in this case, I wonder if she ever looked as far back as 1987 before writing this uninformed letter.

Previous to that date, there was more of the bipartisan support that the rabbi laments does not exist now.

The Senate, with rare exceptions, usually confirmed the nominee of the President. It was done out of respect for the office.

The few exceptions included corrupt judges or judges with a history of supporting segregation. Other than that, most confirmations were routine.

In 1987, President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. It was then that things changed.

Robert Bork was certainly highly qualified. As an aside, he actually taught Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham when they were students attending Yale Law School.

The Democrats, now enthralled with a more radical leftist ideology than previously, would not confirm Robert Bork.

Senator Ted Kennedy launched into a tirade of character assassination further amplified by the media. It is then that bipartisan respect for judgeships disinte-

grated if the nominee was from a Republican president. So dear Rabbi, if I may paraphrase you, “it is the Democrats who turned back the clock on the Senate traditions that sought to garner bipartisan support.” This outrage actually led to the creation of a verb, to be “borked” which means to have your character systematically assassinated in public hearings and in the press.

In 1990, President George Bush (the first) nominated Clarence Thomas to the Court. The Democrats tried to destroy that nomination too, by slandering the judge with accusations of sexual harassment.

The hearings of this nomination were widely televised.

Despite the vicious attacks, Judge Thomas was confirmed and sits on the court to this very day..

President Clinton succeeded President Bush.

He nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer to the Supreme Court.

Despite the tactics that the Democrats had previously used, the Republicans cooperated and both were easily confirmed.

I might add that Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the most incompetent, bigoted, and narrow-minded judges to ever be seated. Stephen Breyer is no day at the beach either.

When the second George Bush was elected, the Democrats added a further downward trajectory. They did not want George Bush to nominate too many conservatives to the lower courts.

Prominent jurists and the National Women’s Law Center actually stated, “there was no obligation to confirm someone just because they are scholarly or erudite.”

In other words, the respect for a President to nominate well qualified jurists

was to be trampled. The Democrats began to filibuster judicial nominees to the Circuit Courts.

Miguel Estrada was the first nominee to the Court of Appeals ever to be filibustered. Nine other conservative nominees, yes, nine others, were also filibustered.

Are you keeping track, rabbi?

The Republicans were able to overcome this despicable maneuver when George Bush won election a second time.

They picked up extra Senate seats and were able to confirm two Supreme Court nominees, Sam Alito and John Roberts.

President Bush wanted to nominate a Supreme Court justice in his last year should one vacate.

Several names that you might recognize told the President that he had no right to nominate someone in the last year of his Presidency.

Why? Just because they said so. No other reason needed.

You might recognize the names of some of those people, i.e. senators Biden, Obama, and Schumer.

Let us not forget House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayer to the Supreme Court in 2009.

She was confirmed easily although, I believe, she is one of the most intellectually unqualified candidates ever to be approved.

At this point, the Senate was controlled by the Democrats.

The Republicans now thought it was their turn to do what the Democrats had previously done.

They began to filibuster Obama nominees. It was then that the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, invoked the “Nuclear Option.”

Rabbi, if I may quote you again, “As a faith leader, I am deeply troubled that the

Senate majority invoked the “Nuclear Option.” as it sets a precedent...”

Tell me Rabbi, were you deeply troubled when Harry Reid did this?

Are you ignorant of all this or are you just being deceitful?

Judge Scalia died in 2016. Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace him.

The Republicans, in turn, told Obama that he had no right to nominate a judge in the last year of his presidency. They refused to give him a hearing.

The sauce that’s good for the goose is the sauce that’s good for the gander. You can tell that to Biden, Obama, Schumer, and Pelosi.

When President Trump nominated the highly qualified Neil Gorsuch, Sen. Schumer arranged a filibuster for the first time in Senate history on a Supreme Court candidate for ideological reasons alone.

The only other time a filibuster was used was on Abe Fortas, in 1968. This was due to charges of corruption, not ideology.

Thankfully, Judge Gorusch has been confirmed.

So I conclude that it has been the historical ruthlessness of the Democrats that have politicized and polarized judicial nominations.

In closing, dear rabbi, I noticed you proudly placed in your byline that you are a board member of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County.

While this is off topic, I wonder how you reconcile your being a rabbi with the rendering of abortions and the selling of fetal tissue for profit.

Does that violate Jewish law? Just asking.

Dr. Wayne Roth Roslyn Heights

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Business&RealEstate A perfect storm for home sellers Ladies and gentlemen, when we’re giving, providing and sharing information with the sellers and purchasers, understand, we’re talking about buyers, we’re not just talking about first-time buyers.

There are people who settled on the house they purchased in 2006, because that’s the only home they could afford.

So maybe instead of being on the golf course, they’re a block off the golf course.

Instead of being on the water, they might be three blocks off the water. Well, those same people don’t want to settle anymore.

Their stock prices have increased drastically in many cases and they have some serious investment money there.

Their job outlook is much, much better.

Maybe even they’ve gotten a raise or increased the profitability and bottom line of their business.

They’re now looking to move into the home they’ve always dreamed of moving into, and we have to let them know that waiting is not going to help

them.

Johnathan Smoke, Realtor. com’s chief economist has said: “Arguably, the biggest challenge to buyers this spring will be simply finding a home to buy and getting it successfully under contract. That’s because the supply of homes for sale is at an all-time low (18 year low to be exact), and yet demand is strong and getting stronger.”

Again, ladies and gentlemen, if you are contemplating selling or buying, I call it our most perfect storm in the history of real estate.

The reason I say this, is the following, as I have repeated saying this many times before, that interest rates are I believe, at a 60-year low (my parents bought a home in 1956 with an interest rate of 6.02 percent).

Now, the rates are hovering between the high 3s and low 4 percent (you can buy the rate down into the 3s if you pay one point lowering the rate approximately ¼ percent) or take a fixed rate, 7 year A.R.M . in the high 2s), inventory as I have mentioned earlier, is at an 18-year low and demand, from

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch my calculations, of Millennials, first-time buyers and the massive Asian audience, purchasing primary residences (they were the number one purchasers in 2015-2016, beating out the Canadians for the first time!).

That perfect storm is here and for how long no one knows.

World events and their negative impact, higher interest rates which will occur, it is just a matter of time, as well as other unknowns, will somewhere along the line have an some adverse effect on our real estate market, so why not con-

sider selling now?

However, people are comfortable in their homes, with mortgages paid off and the only worry is to stay active and productive in your later years.

Retrofitting your home to stay in place is another option.

But again, many have complained that their real estate taxes have superseded what they used to pay in their monthly mortgage payments.

Moreover, heating costs, upkeep of the property, the roof, plumbing, etc. and oh yeah those stairs, oh boy!

Cashing in now can be a huge plus, as long as you know what to do the windfall that many will experience. Ever think about a triple tax exempt bond?

Three percent tax free sounds good to me, how about you?

For those waiting to buy that move-up home makes no sense with both prices and interest rates going up.

Even Bloomberg News reported on it: “It’s the 2017 U.S. spring home selling season, and listings are scarcer than they’ve

ever been. Bidding wars common in perennial hot markets like the San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, and Boston, are now also prevalent in the once slow and steady heartland, sending prices higher and sparking desperation amongst buyers across the country.”

Dr. Frank Nothaft, chief economist for CoreLogic: “With lean for-sale inventories and low rental vacancy rates, many markets have been housed-have seen housing prices outpace inflation. Over the 12 months through January of this year, the CoreLogic Home Price Index recorded a 6.9 percent rise in home prices nationally.” Remember, broken down by states, the CoreLogic single-family rental index is up by 2.7 percent, both rising faster than inflation.”

So now we talked about the move-up buy.

Let’s talk about the first time-buyer for a second. We have to also realize that that first-time buyer, they have a choice.

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Auto group expands to Freeport Jaguar Land Rover announced Friday the opening of a new retailer in Freeport, one of the first U.S. retailers to incorporate the British luxury automaker’s new global ARCH design standards.

The Jaguar Land Rover Freeport dual-branded facility exemplifies a new generation of retail facilities as the Jaguar and Land Rover business continues to expand in North America.

The new 35,000 sq. ft. Jaguar Land Rover Centre features a 15-car showroom, 22-bay service department with an enclosed three-lane service drive-in area, rooftop parking, Jaguar and Land Rover loaner vehicles, complimentary automatic car wash, and a premium customer hospitality center. The facility also houses a Jaguar Land Rover boutique that showcases the latest accessories, wheels and brand merchandise.

The sleek design of Jaguar Land Rover Freeport aligns with the new Jaguar Land Rover glob-

al retail design standards that are being adopted by retailers across the country.

As part of an overhaul of the U.S. retailer network, every ARCH facility will showcase the expanded Jaguar and Land Rover product lineups and will prominently feature elements of frameless glass, walnut and sophisticated lighting to give the space a fresh and luxurious feel.

A majority of the retail network is expected to be completed under the new design by 2020, with an approximate total U.S. retailer investment of $1.5B. The Jaguar Land Rover Freeport facility will exist as a part of the Weidinger Auto Group, owned by Jack Weidinger. The Weidinger Auto Group originated with Jaguar Great Neck in 1938 and has grown to include Jaguar Great Neck, North Bay Cadillac Buick GMC, Vantage Auto Body, the Pre-Owned Centre and multiple service locations.

“We have been in the Jaguar business for 78 years and we’re

From left to right: Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO Jaguar Land Rover; Jack Weidinger, Dealer Principal of Jaguar Land Rover Freeport; Joe Eberhardt, President & CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America excited to bring the Land Rover franchise brand to the South Shore community under one roof,” said Jack Weidinger, Dealer principal of Jaguar Land Rover Freeport. “We are grateful to the entire Jaguar Land Rover team who has helped us bring our plans to fruition and we look for-

ward to providing our customers with a retail experience that is as luxurious as the vehicles that they are investing in.”

“The team here at Jaguar Land Rover North America would like to offer congratulations to Jack Weidinger and his team at Weidinger Auto Group on their

many years of support for Jaguar cars, and on the opening of their new Jaguar Land Rover Centre,” said Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. “With the opening of each new ARCH retail facility we further improve the customer experience of buying and owning Jaguar and Land Rover automobiles.”

Jaguar and Land Rover have embarked on an aggressive product offensive with Jaguar Land Rover U.S. sales up 24 percent in 2016.

Land Rover has added the new Discovery SUV to the 2017 model year lineup and more recently announced the addition of the fourth member of the Range Rover family, the Range Rover Velar. The Jaguar brand, named the fastest growing brand in the U.S. in 2016, continues to grow in 2017 with sales up 128 percent year-to-date, and has announced a company-first BEV model will join the lineup in 2018.

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Great Neck Great Neck Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $770,000 Demographics near Great Neck, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

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

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

14 Myrtle Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,750,000 Date: 03/15/2017 5 beds, 4 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 90X129-Irreg Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $35,409 MLS# 2895437

8 Emerson Drive, Great Neck Sold Price: $1,990,000 Date: 03/16/2017 5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 113x139 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $24,008 MLS# 2893805

25 Edgewood Place, Great Neck

22 Cow Lane, Great Neck

Sold Price: $755,000 Date: 03/29/2017 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $15,753 MLS# 2901196

Sold Price: $3,750,000 Date: 03/17/2017 6 beds, 5 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Schools: Great Neck Total Taxes: $58,309 MLS# 2873003

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

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Six running for Great Neck BOE seats Continued from Page 1 teachers,” Toch said.

Nikolas Kron, who first moved to Great Neck in 1999, worked as a strategy consultant for Ernst & Young and Cap Gemini S.A. and advised a variety of clients on how to take advantage of new technology. He also founded a real estate and finance company in 2004 and served on various committees and boards of the Great Neck Synagogue.

Kron, who was born and raised in Ireland, said he hopes to bring an outside perspective and a unique set of skills to the Board of Education. “[I want] to make sure that our district is preparing our children for the world in which we live in today, which is a global economy, a highly connected economy, a fast moving economy,” Kron said.

Kron also said he wants to get more creative with revenue generation, look into more local partnerships with businesses and ensure the school’s infrastructure is cared for regularly.

Both Kron and Toch previously ran for Monique Bloom’s trustee

Grant Toch

Rebecca Sassouni

Nikolas Kron

Michael Golden

Jeffrey Shi

position in a special 2016 election. Donna Peirez, former United ParentTeacher Council president and longtime first grade teacher at Lakeville Elementary School, won that election with 848 votes.

Kron received 384 votes, while Toch got 117.

Michael Golden, a Great Neck Public Schools teacher from 1985 to 2010 and president of the Great Neck Per Diem Teachers, a substitute teachers union, noted that his experience allowed him to work with teachers, administrators and people in the community.

Golden said the school needs to strike a better balance between using new technology and teaching critical thinking skills. He also

said that properly informing the community about the issues is pivotal.

“I think we have to make sure that we do a better sales job in terms of what the schools are doing, how the schools are performing,” Golden said, noting the importance of opening a dialogue.

Jeffrey Shi, a Great Neck resident who has worked with various financial, healthcare and technology companies, also emphasized the importance of reaching out to the community. He said he wants to reach out to Great Neck’s various ethnic groups and take advantage of social media.

Shi, who has a daughter in the Great Neck Public School system, said his faith in public schools is rooted in his upbringing.

His mother was a high school vice principal and his father was vice president of Fudan University in China.

“I witnessed firsthand the lifetime impact that educators could have on their students,” Shi said.

“This prepares me and drives me to enter this election.”

Running for Susan Healy’s seat Rebecca Sassouni, a resident of Great Neck since 1994, currently serves as a parent member on the Board of Education’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee and as chair of the United Parent Teacher Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee.

Sassouni said that in the UPTC, she worked with teachers, union representatives and the

administration to discuss legislative and budgetary issues outside Great Neck that affect the schools.

“I have four children who are either graduates of or students in the Great Neck Public Schools and I appreciate the value of a public education, having been a public school graduate myself,” she said.

Sassouni also said she understands that “we live in very constrained financial times” and that many residents are weighed down by a tax burden.

“But at the same time, I feel we must protect our investment in our public schools because Great Neck is one of the top districts in the state,” she said. “We should preserve that, we should celebrate that, and we should do

everything we can to ensure that the next generation of American citizens receive the top notch education that they receive here.”

Ilya Aronovich, a Great Neck resident, was a candidate for the World Zionist Congress in 2015.

Efforts to reach him were unavailing.

The Great Neck Chinese Association and Sephardic Heritage Alliance will host a meet the candidates event on Monday at the Great Neck Library at 159 Bayview Avenue from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Jessica Vega, public relations coordinator for Great Neck Public Schools, said the district also aim to have video interviews with the candidates posted on its website by May 2.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Epilepsy programs recognized Four epilepsy programs within Northwell Health system have been reaccredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park have each been recognized as Level 4 facilities.

Level 4 epilepsy centers are equipped to provide the highest level of medical, psychological, neuropsychological and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with intractable epilepsy. These centers offer intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring and a complete evaluation for epilepsy surgery, including intracranial electrodes and a broad range of surgical procedures for epilepsy, according to the NAEC guidelines.

The Epilepsy Center at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore and the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan each received Level 3 designation.

Level 3 epilepsy centers deliver a range of medical, neuropsychological and psy-

chosocial services needed to treat patients with refractory epilepsy. In addition, Level 3 centers offer noninvasive evaluation for epilepsy surgery, straight-forward resective epilepsy surgery and implantation of the vagus nerve stimulator. These centers do not perform intracranial evaluations or other more complex epilepsy surgery.

“We are honored that our epilepsy programs have received this prestigious NAEC recognition,” said Dr. Souhel Najjar, senior vice president and executive director of the Northwell Health’s neurology services. “It is a testament to our health system’s dedicated, multidisciplinary team of specialized epilepsy doctors, nurses, monitoring technologists, pharmacists, and social workers.”

For more information about North Shore University Hospital’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, call 516-325-7060; for Cohen’s Pediatric Epilepsy Center, call 516-465-5255; for Southside Hospital’s Epilepsy Center, call 631-968-7468; for Lenox Hill’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, call 212-434-6400.

Nassau house prices rise, but sales drop Continued from Page 13 single/multifamily properties, condominiums and co-ops in Nassau County rose in March from the previous year, with residential properties jumping from $615,000 to $683,500, condos increasing from $450,000 to $516,000 and co-ops going from $210,000 to $225,000.

The median price of homes pending sale also increased, jumping 4 percent from last March’s $450,000 to $468,000, continuing an upward trend seen over the last year.

The median price of residential single/multifamily homes, condominiums and co-ops pending sale all rose, with

co-ops seeing the largest increase, from $185,438 to $205,250.

The count for properties pending sale rose 1 percent, increasing to 1,220 from last March’s mark of 1,207.

It was also an increase from February’s 932.

Miller said predicting a major change in the market is difficult, but he doesn’t see the low inventory changing soon.

“As affordability becomes more challenged, you see a slow down in sales and inventory begins to rise and price growth eases,” Miller said. “The lack of supply is not changing anytime soon and what is happening on Long Island is what is happening on a national front.”

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L. Success budget punctures levy cap Continued from Page 1 ward police. This year, it’s $6,791,282, or 46.04 percent.

Mayor Adam Hoffman said this increase was due to mandated benefits and the full staffing of the department, but that expenses will plateau with future retirements and the hiring of younger people.

“In the end, I think we’ll start seeing a leveling off of our Police Department costs,” Hoffman said.

The village’s appropriated surplus also decreased from $1,400,000 to $940,000 because officials wanted to keep the fund balance near a recommended level of 17.5 percent.

The second biggest expenditure is debt service, with the village paying $2.034 million, 13.8 percent of the general fund. Public works make up 9.11 percent, or $1.344 million, and 6.6 percent goes towards various benefits.

The rest goes towards administration and finance, parks and recreation, per-

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Lake Success Village Hall on a cool spring evening.

sonal services, garbage collection, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses.

The Board of Trustees also discussed potential changes to village parking regulations and expressed a need to improve Lake Success’s outreach on social media.

Jill Madenberg, a Lake Success resident and guidance counselor, called on the board to try to increase voter turnout for the May 16 vote for the Great Neck Board of Education, the public schools budget and bond referendum.

When asked about the importance of turning out to vote, Madenberg said in an interview that it was to defend public education.

“I think that we have lived in a community that always supports public education and the assumption is there,” she said. “We are a community that supports public education and now we need to come out and show that at the polls.”

The next public hearing is on May 8 for a law to amend Lake Success’s code regarding commercial vehicles.

Accounts differ on possible POP increase Continued from Page 2 mayors and Flanagan.

“It was basically a ‘get to know you’ meeting,” Donno said. “I was very impressed with his outreach and willingness to meet. I think he really wants to do what’s necessary here to keep everyone safe and for the welfare of our community.”

“We gave Inspector Flanagan a sense of the things that are priority concerns to our residents,” Riscica said. “And he gave us a sense of methods and activity.”

Among the concerns raised were residential burglaries, vandalism, speeding, heightened police presence and traffic enforcement, Donno and Riscica said.

Donno said she raised the issue of speeding on North Plandome Road be-

cause “it’s pretty much a straightaway around that curve to Port Washington.”

“He realizes we probably need more enforcement,” she said. “He is going to try to do that.”

Donno said concrete steps on the various issues were not determined at the meeting, except plans for Flanagan to send safety materials the mayors can “post on our website or get out to our

community. Tips on what to look out for in vandalism and that kind of thing.”

Many civic leaders and mayors in the Northern Subdivision have called for the return of the 6th Precinct as a means to address the issues raised last Friday.

Asked if the idea came up during the meeting with Flanagan, Donno said, “No, not at all.”

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Tony D’Urso honored in Great Neck State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso was recently honored as “Man of the Year” by the Italian Formia Community of America at an event held at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck.

D’Urso was born in Formia, Province of Latina, in Italy, and immigrated to the United States when he was 21-years-old with only eight years of education.

He began his public service career in 1971 with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where he rose through the ranks to become Assistant commissioner of the Division of Architecture Engineering and Construction.

After working 30 years for New York City, he was elected councilman for the Town of North Hempstead in 1991.

As a councilman, he limited spending and saved taxpayer money, repaired infrastructure and improved the local parks.

He served at the town for 14 years.

During that time, D’Urso also taught at Bronx Community College, volunteered with youth sports teams and community organizations, and served as President of Cellini Lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America in New Hyde Park.

His goal is to have a positive impact on future generations.

Being committed to helping the less fortunate both locally and abroad, D’Urso has embarked on 36 volunteer trips over the past decade.

On those trips, he helped to establish an orphanage for children devastated by the 2010 Haitian

earthquake and worked in rural Nicaragua building houses, schools, community centers and water projects.

On his travels to Kenya he built schools and provided children with food, uniforms and school supplies.

He has travelled many times to Masaya, Nicaragua with the group “Bridges to Community,” a non-profit that works with volunteers who engage in meaning-

ful development projects and used his own money to fund the supplies and pay people to help build two houses each time he went.

The new homes built were made out of cinder blocks.

This may seem like a simple home but, it is much better for the families who had to live in shacks made out of found scrap materials.

In addition, he also

goes twice a year to Kibera, a slum outside of Nairobi, and brings presents to the children while also helping to build schools there.

D’Urso knows how the less-fortunate live — he came to the United States not speaking English and with only $14.

He enrolled in a class to learn English while working at two low-paying jobs.

He spent 17 years going to school, getting a high school diploma, and on to an associate’s degree and then a bachelor’s degree in architecture and later a master’s degree from Pratt Institute, all while waking at 5 a.m., working full time and coming home at almost midnight.

He was elected state Assemblyman in 2016 and is busy working on the New York state budget and other

bills to try to improve our state. Tony serves on the Assembly Economic Development, Environmental Conservation, Governmental Employees, Social Services, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees In his free time, he takes care of his garden, goes on leisure trips with his family and has been to almost all the states.

He has said that he would like for his epitaph to read, “He tried to make a more just world”.

D’Urso and his wife, Maria, lived in New Hyde Park for 35 years before moving to Port Washington.

They have four children, Anthony Jr., Joseph, Peter and Rosanna.

D’Urso is also the proud grandfather of Aidan, Hannah, Luca, Matteo, Nicholas and Ryan.

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A majority have been directly related to more frequent signal, switch, power and track problems in both the East River Tunnels and Penn Station.

Amtrak controls Penn Station with both the LIRR and New Jersey Transit as tenants.

Some believe the solution to many of these problems is for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to take over control of Penn Station from Amtrak.

In the early 1990s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority & Long Island Rail Road conducted the East River Tunnels Life Safety Study.

This report documented the need for investing a minimum of $600 million dollars (over $1 billion in today’s 2017 dollars) to bring the East River tunnels back up to a state of good repair.

All four tunnels built between 1904 and 1909 outlived their useful life long ago.

They have been in desperate need for major upgrades decades ago.

Since that study, over past five-year capital plans, the MTA and LIRR along with Amtrak programmed insufficient funding to perform these tasks.

As a result, over time there has been an increase in the frequency of major service disruptions due to storm and signal problems in the East River tunnels.

These problems periodically also occur between the tunnel portals and Harold Interlockings west of the Woodside station.

The MTA and LIRR also failed to development a specific implementation plan with Amtrak who actually owns the tunnels to complete this badly needed work.

Continued delays in all of this work also impacts future LIRR Eastside Access into Grand Central Terminal.

Amtrak force account employees are heavily committed to a number of other high priority projects on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston.

In future years, the new Gateway tunnel project between New Jersey and Penn Station may become one of if not the highest priority.

As a result, Amtrak may not always have sufficient employees to work on key state of good repair projects for Penn Station, East River and Hudson River tunnels.

MTA/LIRR force account employees are also heavily committed to a number of high priority projects including East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal.

Don’t forget installation of Positive Train Control (which is already several years behind schedule and increasing in cost), along with system-wide annual state of good repair projects and programs.

If Gov. Cuomo has his way, Main Line Third Track between Floral Park and Hicksville will also become an equal priority to East Side Access.

As a result, the LIRR would probably not be able to assume a significant amount of new work in both Penn Station and East River tunnels.

There is no room to run additional trains into or out of Penn Station during either a.m. or p.m. rush hours via the East River tunnels with connections to Long Island.

Three of four tunnels running inbound during a.m. and outbound p.m. rush hours have very tight spacing between trains.

One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, NJ Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours.

There is no platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate any additional trains during rush hour.

Penn Station is currently operating at 100 percent capacity during both a.m. and p.m. rush hours.

If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays and cancellation of trains.

There are a number of other competing new services looking for non existent rush hour Penn Station platform, track and East River tunnel capacity in coming years.

Metro North wants to begin service at a cost of $700 million plus from the east Bronx via the Hell Gate Bridge and Harold Interlocking in Sunnyside on to Penn Station some time between 2021 and 2023.

The LIRR has invested $450 million to complete double tracking on the Ronkonkoma branch.

Once Main Line Third Track is completed at a cost of $2 billion plus, the LIRR has plans to expand Ronkonkoma branch rush hour service to Penn Station.

Cuomo also has plans to provide new frequent direct LIRR service on the Port Washington branch between Penn Station and Mets Willets Point station.

This is to support his $450 million plus LaGuardia Air Train.

Many Rockaway residents want restoration of LIRR service on the old Rockaway Beach branch which suspended service in 1962.

(Today NYC Transit runs the A subway along a significant portion of the old LIRR right of way.)

Both Amtrak and New Jersey Transit have future plans to expand service in and out of Penn Station.

At the end of the day, it may not make a difference if the MTA/LIRR rather than Amtrak controlled both Penn Station and East River tunnels.

Neither Amtrak nor LIRR has sufficient force account employees to maintain both Penn Station and the East River tunnels.

Both may have insufficient certified signal and other specialized craft employees to manage their respective complex state of good repair and new capital system expansion projects.

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Bill BanďŹ eld, vice president of Capital Markets at Quicken Loans has said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Low levels of home inventory persists as the main driver of home value growth. There are still plenty of interested buyers vying for a slim amount of homes for sale, pushing prices higher. So, your decision as a seller, is to either consider selling now or not and as a buyer, to jump into the market and buy something; or sit on the sidelines and suďŹ&#x20AC;er the consequences of future increased rents and the inevitable decrease in your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal wealth, by giving it all away to your

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COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS â&#x2013;ź EMPLOYMENT, MARKETPLACE To Place Your Ad Call Phone: 516.307.1045

Fax: 516.307.1046

e-mail: hblank@theislandnow.com

In Person: 105 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Open: Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thurs: 9am-5:30pm Fri: 9am-6pm

Deadlines Tuesday 11:00am: Classified Advertising Tuesday 1:00pm: Legal Notices/ Name Changes Friday 5:00pm Buyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide Error Responsibility All ads placed by telephone are read back for verification of copy context.

In the event of an error of Blank Slate Media LLC we are not responsible for the first incorrect insertion. We assume no responsiblity for an error in and beyond the cost of the ad.

Cancellation Policy Ads must be cancelled the Monday before the first Thursday publication. All cancellations must be received in writing by fax at: 516.307.1046 Any verbal cancellations must be approved by a supervisor. There are no refunds on cancelled advertising. An advertising credit only will be issued.

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HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: to Vice President. 5 days, must be experienced in QuickBooks and Word. Knowledge in AR/AP a must.

Email resume to submitresumes3@ gmail.com AUTO MECHANIC: Full time, reliable, 5+ years experience. Must have inspector certification, drivers license and full tool box to perform all aspects of auto repair. Immediate. Call 516-328-7667 or in person at 650 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.

CLERICAL P/T Garden City law firms seeks responsible and reliable individual for clerical work and scanning project. Flexible hours.

Students welcome. Call Barbara 516-837-7316 OFFICE ASSISTANT: Part time, 20-30 hours per week, computer skills needed, office experience a must. Williston Park. Call 917-8215435 OFFICE SUPPORT: Full time.

Some property management experience helpful. Some Word, Excel, Outlook skills required. Experience with QuickBooks a plus for future planned implementation. Wide range of general clerical duties including: data entry, photocopying, faxing and mailing correspondence, assist in handling requests for information from various city agencies.

For consideration, please submit cover letter with resume to: trusdale. properties@gmail.com Old Westbury Long Island location.

REAL ESTATE firm looking for college Marketing/Communications intern. Goldilocks Real Estate, a boutique firm in Mineola seeks a summer intern to assist in online marketing. Candidate will receive a general education in residential real estate and have hands on opportunity to help create and run a marketing campaign. Employer will coordinate with university to gain credits for students. Call Sandi Polinsky at 917-733-3059 to schedule an interview or email sandi@goldilocksrealty.com RECEPTIONIST/SOCIAL MEDIA: Well-established Real Estate firm seeking full-time Receptionist/Social Media Contributor. Front desk reception w/computer skills. Must be proficient in all aspects of social media. Ability to multitask/work well with others. Call 516-297-7771 TEACHER INFANT: Immediate hire! Well known program in Roslyn area seeks teacher with minimum 1 year experience teaching infant classroom. Must have CDA or Early Childhood degree. Hours 9-6. Send resume finestgrowing@aol.com

SITUATION WANTED BABYSITTER AVAILABLE: Megan, 21 yrs old, college student, experienced, reliable sitter. Available 2nd week of May until end of August.

Has own car. Call or text 516-8510699 or email at miovino2495@aol. com for rates and further questions.

CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references !

to advertise call: 516.307.1045

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED Description: Administrative Sales Assistant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part Time $15 hr. (Garden City) Looking for a responsible, motivated, articulate candidate who can multi-task

focus on the details and work as a self-starter.

Job Purpose: Support sales & marketing efforts by tracking, investigating, and reporting sales information; resolving problems.

Job Duties: â&#x20AC;˘ Seek out prospective clients by reviewing professional publications and online research. â&#x20AC;˘ Write letters and other documents as well as prepare and execute email marketing campaigns. â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare reports by collecting and analyzing information.

â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain customer database. â&#x20AC;˘ Increase industry knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

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(Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Excellent verbal and writing communication skills.

Contact: bill@mcgovern-associates.com

ARE YOU TIRED OF THAT SAME OLD JOB? WE HAVE OPENINGS FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss an opportunity for a great job where you can serve your community and make good money doing it.

We provide the training you need to obtain your commercial drivers license.

WE OFFER: - Flexible hours - 401k plans with Matching funds - Health Insurance - Life Insurance - Emergency Family leave - Safety & attendance bonus twice a year WAIT THEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MORE: RETIREEES WELCOME! EASY TO DRIVE VANS FREE CDL TRAINING For qualified candidates.

We will train you for the road test.

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NEW STARTING SALARIES VAN

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$17.16/HR BENEFIT RATE $19.16/HR* NON-BENEEFIT RATE *Available after 90 days of employment

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AND...

- Positions available for mechanics and bus attendants - Become a NYS Certified school bus driver!

JACO 516.454.2300

SITUATION WANTED CAREGIVER: Seeking a patient, experienced care provider to care for your elderly loved one? If so, please contact me. I would be happy to assist. Call Marva 917302-5482

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

ELDER CARE: AIDE/COMPANION with 15 years experience available to care for elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references.

Call 516-775-6171

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times).

Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted.

The prayer must be published.

Grateful thanks. (L.S.)

ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live in or out and nights. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call Vicky 718-7233301 HEALTH AIDE: Certified Aide seeking to provide private duty care to Garden City or local area resident.

Available Monday through Friday, part time or full time, flexible hours, licensed driver, exceptional references. Call Annmarie 917-586-7433 HOME HEALTH AIDE/ ELDER CARE Home health aide with over 15 years experience !! Excellent references. Cooking, cleaning, showers, all aspects of daily care. Live in.

Available Immediately !! Call Sharon 347-739-7717 HOME HEALTH AIDE: Seeking PT/ FT position as home health aide. Experienced with excellent references.

English speaking, also speaks Polish, Russian & basic French. Please call Urszula Anna 347-898-5150 HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Loves animals !! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com HOUSE CLEANING: Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma at 516-690-3550

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times).

Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted.

The prayer must be published.

Grateful thanks. (L.B.)

AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7094

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted.

(L.B.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARKETPLACE

HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation.

Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084

CAREER TRAINING

EVENTS

Positions available for Nassau and Suffolk CALL TODAY

HUNTINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Orffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carmina Buranaâ&#x20AC;? plus a first time performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Road that Never Endsâ&#x20AC;? by local composer Michael BussewitzQuarm. Sunday 4/30 at 3pm at Huntington High. Tickets $20, free for students. Go to: huntingtonchoralsociety.org for more.

SITUATION WANTED

MEETINGS

CERTIFIED HHA (certification current) Seeking position as a companion to the Elderly. Available to work Mon-Fri. 15 years of experience.

Excellent references. Contact Olive 917-714-7789

Come and join us for an informative video & meet great people. Third Wednesday of the month. 7pm. Park City Diner, 101 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040. The John Birch Society. JBS.org

EOE

TRANSPORTATION

SITUATION WANTED

INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales. com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available at hardware stores, Home Depot, homedepot.com Try Harris Guaranteed Roach Killers too!

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▼ SERVICE DIRECTORY MARKETPLACE MOVING: MUST SELL!! All mint, like new gas power generator, power washer, Cherry Grandfather Clock, 2 Harden Sofas and 2 Wing Chairs, Nordic Track Treadmill, Ping-Pong Table, Birch Dining Table and 6 chairs. All PRISTINE! Call 516-639-3504 PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $69. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www. lowcosttrees.com

TAG SALE WILLISTON PARK: “Bargains and Blessings” Thrift Shop at RESURRECTION CHURCH, 147 Campbell Avenue @Center Street.

OPEN Thursdays 9:30am-1pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. 516746-2257. EASTER ITEMS, jewelry, clothing, household items, etc.

DONATIONS accepted MondayThursday 9am-1pm.

YARD SALE PORT WASHINGTON: Moving Sale Saturday, April 22 9am-1pm 32 Seagull Lane Housewares, furniture, tools, jewelry, etc.

WANTED TO BUY

PETS

LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid.

917-748-7225

PET SERVICES

ABE BUYS OLD STUFF Danish, Modern, Lucite, Lamps, Tables, Paintings, & Chandeliers

917-817-3928 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry, clocks, watches. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment.

Immediate removal. 347-256-7981 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount.

All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-7468900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Monday, April 24 9:30 am 117 Danbury Street Bayshore, NY 11706 Cleanout Sale! Household items, instruments, decorative items, furniture and more.....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516775-4256 MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE BMW Z3, 2.5l, 2002; convertible sports car, silver, red leather interior, 56,000 miles, garaged, mint. $14,500. Must sell. 516-508-0955

AUTO SERVICES DETTAGLIO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator. Dependable, professional detailer, SUVs, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports/Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $95/cars only. Coupons not to be combined. 631-612-7152.

Check us out on Facebook.

AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 2 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,750 + electric. ALSO 1 bedroom with balcony $1,585.00 + electric. Both available approximately June 1. www.gcbapts.com or 516-7421101 GARDEN CITY Sunny large 3 rooms. Freshly painted, new granite counters, 2 A/C, 1 Bed, parking. $2,100 First floor. Three rooms, 1 Bed, LR/DR combo, new EIK, A/C, Doorman. $2,400 Corner Unit. 4 rooms, 2 Bed, DR/EIK, parking.

June 1. $3,200 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 516-313-8504

OFFICE SPACE GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE RESERVED PARKING Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Available June 1st.

Call 516-248-3048

STORE SPACE FOR RENT GREAT NECK: Retail store for rent by owner. 550 Northern Blvd across from Leonard’s. 1600 square foot, fully renovated, new HVAC, new lavatory, office work area and conference room, parking lot, signage, taxes included, separate gas and electric. Ready to move in! $7500 per month. 516-829-1244

VACATION RENTAL OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full /partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com SAG HARBOR SUMMER RENTAL Upscale Community. 100’ Noyac Bay Beachfront. 3 BR, 2 Bath, LR, DR, Kitchen, Porch, Bayfront Patio, CAC, Sunsets. Available Aug-LD Call or Text 201-919-6574

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE GARDEN CITY ESTATES Expanded Split. 3-4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath.

LR, DR, Kit, Den, 2 car garage, AC, Sprinklers. Prime block: Close to LIRR, Stratford School. Low taxes. $949,000. Principals. Owner: 516747-1024

LOTS FOR SALE WATERFRONT LAND SELL OFF! April 29th & 30th. 16 Estate sized lakefront tracts from $89,900! Buy at a fraction of market price! Private wooded setting, spring fed lake with trophy bass! 3 hrs NYC! EZ terms avail! Call 888-479-3394 to register.

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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE LENDER ORDERED SALE! 39 acres $89,900 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! Delaware County. Catskill Mtn setting! Views, woods, meadow! EZ term avail! Call 888-479-3394 today! NewYorkLandandlakes.com

REAL ESTATE WANTED

VACATION RENTAL

APARTMENT WANTED

HAMPTON BAYS SUMMER RENTAL 4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, large lot in private community with private bay beach. South of Montauk Highway, close to train, restaurants, beaches and shopping. July and/or August available.

Single family only, no group rentals.

July $10,000. August $11,000. July & August $20,000.00 Call 516-4262247 and leave a message. References/Security required.

APARTMENT OR ROOM WANTED by single, dependable, financially secure local home maintenance and repair business owner. Non smoker, no pets. Very handy, willing to help you maintain & repair your home. References available including past and present landlords. Call John 516-972-1938

HAMPTONS: ON SHINNECOCK BAY Minutes to ocean, train, stores. 2/3 Bedroom, 2 Bath house, open Kitchen. Moor your boat free.

Mem. Day to Labor Day $19,500 June $11,500 July to Labor Day $18,000 No Pets or Smokers.

References/Security required. Call 516-554-2008

LAND WANTED: Cash buyer seeks large acreage 200+ acres in the Central/Finger Lakes and Catskills Regions of NYS. Brokers welcome.

For immediate confidential response, call 607-353-8068 or email info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com

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LAND WANTED

SERVICE DIRECTORY

SERVICES FIX’N FLIPS, HARD MONEY/ BRIDGE LOANS, No Documents Stated Income Loans, up to 90% PP, 100% Rehab, PurchaseRefinance, One-Four Units, Mixed Use, Commercial Building, 888-5659477

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-7412154

HOME IMPROVEMENTS LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured Boceski Masonry Louie 516-8504886 RAFTER ONE CARPENTRY: Kitchens & Baths, Windows & Doors, Wainscoting & Molding, all general home repairs. References.

License #H010478/Insured. Bill Ryan 516-491-6222 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience.

631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing.

Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

TRANSPORTATION DRIVER AVAILABLE: Life long resident of Garden City available to provide rides for trips to town, stores, doctor visits, any kind of ride assistance. Available MondaySaturday. Call Joe 516-650-1903

TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516-6690587 ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

IVY LEAGUE GRAD TUTOR: 8+ years experience. Specialities include Physics, Chemistry, Math (all levels), SAT, SAT II. Rate $100/hr.

Sessions held in Library. Skype tutoring available. Call 718-415-8118

PLACE YOUR AD CALL 516.307.1045

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TUTORING MATH TUTOR: Middle & High School, Common Core Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2. Regents and Finals prep. Contact: kjomalley91@gmail.com or 516-426-8638 MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, PreCalc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WANTED! Leona Handelman, Half Hollow Hills Math Teacher. Empowering students K-12. Common Core and enrichment, PSAT, SAT, ACT, Regents/test prep, professional licensing exams. Free evaluation and personalized tutoring programs.

516-652-9851 or 516-627-0024

INSTRUCTION BASEBALL INSTRUCTION Top rated on Long Island New York State Certified Go to: coachup.com /coaches/johns-22 for reviews and info.

VINYASA and GENTLE YOGA

Classes in Mineola Studio.

• $110 - 10 classes • $15 - walk-in rate Call or Text Carol 516-662-7391 or email YogawithCarol@outlook.com PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow.

Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

CLEANING HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced service, great references, reliable, English speaking. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624 MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless!

Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm Supplies provided if needed Own transportation Excellent references provided CALL 516-849-2026 SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs.

Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

SERVICES 1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service.

Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557 A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

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SERVICES

SERVICES

BABYSITTING & PET SITTING SERVICES: Garden City Mom (and teacher) is available to babysit and /or care for your pets. Available weekday and weekend evenings.

References available upon request.

Please call or text: 516-713-0896

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

FC Finishing Touch Masonry: pool coping, pool patio, driveways, sidewalks, brickwork, Belgium block, retaining walls, patios, steps, pavers, Nicolock, Cambridge, stucco, cultured stone, stone veneer.

Facebook FC Finishing Touch. web: fcfinishingtouch.com Nassau H0432180000. 516-635-4315

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OVERWHELMED by inefficient use of living space? Drowning in an ocean of paperwork? We create order out of Chaos. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917-751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-887-4400

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Community Meetings Continued from Page 66 Village of Roslyn Harbor Planning Board Meeting

Town of North Hempstead Town Board/Solid Waste Management Authority Meeting

Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00 p.m.

Village Hall 500 Motts Cove Road South Roslyn Harbor 516-621-0368

Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall 220 Plandome Road Manhasset 516-869-6311

Village of Sands Point Board of Trustees Meeting

Village of Williston Park Board of Trustees Workshop/Public Meeting

Tuesday, April 25 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 26 Tibbits Lane Sands Point 516-883-3044 Sewanhawka School District Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00 p.m.

500 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park 516-488-9800

Monday, April 24 @ 6:30 p.m./8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park 516-794-2193 Village of Williston Park Board of Zoning and Appeals Meeting

Thursday, April 27 @ 8:00 p.m.

Village Hall 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park 516-794-2193

Meetings are held at the respective Village Halls except where noted.

All meetings, dates and times are subject to change.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Paper shredding Sid Jacobson lunch set for May event in the Plaza In celebration of Earth Day 2017, and in an ongoing effort to provide services to assist residents living in multiple-family apartment buildings with limited storage space, the Village of Great Neck Plaza and its Board of Trustees will be hosting a free mobile paper shredding event on Sunday, April 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the Maple Drive Outdoor Municipal Lot, located on Maple Drive, between Middle Neck Road and Bond Street.

The event is being co-sponsored with the assistance of the Plaza’s AARP Livable Communities Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).

The event will allow Great Neck Plaza residents and businesses to properly discard paper materials in a secure and environmentally-friendly man-

ner. For security assurances, residents and businesses can witness the shredding of their documents on-site. In order to shred your documents - up to three letter size boxes (10” x 12” x 15”) per person - a person must be a current Plaza resident or business and present a driver’s license or ID with a valid Plaza address. Businesses will have to provide a valid business card and/or letterhead with a Plaza address referenced. Additionally, the Plaza asks that documents not be stapled or bound in any fashion.

For more information regarding the shredding event, contact Village Hall via telephone at (516) 482-4500 or email at info@greatneckplaza. net.

Special Shabbat set for May 5 Temple Israel of Great Neck announced that a special Shabbat program will take place on Friday, May 5th.

“Shabbat Sing Along in the Park” will be held at Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park from 4:30pm until 5:30 pm, and will be led by Rabbis Amy Roth, Howard Stecker and Daniel Schweber The celebration, which is

open to the community and geared towards families with children ages eight and younger, will feature songs from Sara Shonfeld, dancing and Shabbat treats.

For additional information, or to RSVP, please contact Karel Tanenbaum in the Temple Israel of Great Neck Religious School office at 482-7800.

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Students tour G.N. sewer district facility The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) recently welcomed students from North Shore High School, of Glen Head, for a presentation and tour of the sewer district facility. GNWPCD Superintendent Christopher Murphy led an initial discussion with students on the history of wastewater treatment and the environmentally friendly initiatives the District has spearheaded.

Following the presentation,

the AP Environmental Science students toured the wastewater treatment plant and its onsite technologies that serve as a model for green infrastructure and sustainability – including the ultraviolet disinfection system, anaerobic digesters, micro turbine systems and the oxidation ditch. The tour is part of the GNWPCD’s commitment to teach the next generation about community health and green technology.

Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s Friendship Circle Luncheon, A Yellow Rose Event will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success.

The annual event raises funds to provide financial sustainability for the programs at Sid Jacobson JCC that improve the lives of those afflicted with dementia and other chronic conditions at any age or stage, as well as provide support and education for their families. This year’s event honors Wendy K. Goidel, Esq., the founding and managing member of Goidel Law Group PLLC and its Estate Planning & Elder Law Center.

Goidel is also the founder and co-developer of Concierge Care Coordination, a holistic practice model. For the past 18 years, she has concentrated in the areas of elder law, estate and long-term care planning, estate and trust administration, special needs planning and guardianships. Extremely passionate about her practice and clients, Goidel is described as an educator and problem solver who listens before educating clients on topics of concern to them.

A member of Sid Jacobson JCC for 24 years, Goidel appreciates the importance of its multigenerational programs and their positive impact on the

communities they serve. She is especially committed to supporting the Adult Day Programs for frail and cognitively impaired adults and the support groups for their families. Goidel is honored to partner with the JCC by sponsoring the Music & Memory Program, co-sponsoring the Rock ‘n’ Roll Memory Cafés and donating her time and services to program and support group participants.

The event begins at 11 a.m. with a cocktail reception and raffles, followed by a delicious lunch and dessert. The event includes a fashion show presented by Americana Manhasset featuring St. John.

Sid Jacobson JCC programs are tailored to the full spectrum of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, from cognitive exercises and support groups for those in the early stages to structured day programs for frail and memory-impaired individuals suffering from more advanced staged disorders. The JCC’s Let’s Do Lunch program is a first-of-its-kind program designed for individuals in their 30s, 40s and 50s with young onset dementia and neurodegenerative illnesses.

To purchase tickets for the event or to donate, visit www.sjjcc.org/luncheon or contact Assistant Director of Development Bridgette Adair at 516484-1545, ext. 141 or badair@sjjcc.org.

3rd track environmental report Continued from Page 4 Project planners touted the final environmental impact statement, or FEIS, required under state environmental law, as more evidence of the community outreach efforts Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged in January 2016, when he announced the plan to add a third track to 9.8 miles of the LIRR’s Main Line.

“This completely new effort to fix the two-track bottleneck on the LIRR’s Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville is like none that ever came before it — with exhaustive community participation, no residential relocations and significant reductions in noise and improvements in safety for local residents,” LIRR President Patrick Nowakowski said in a statement last week.

Some local leaders praised that outreach and the fixes at the Floral Park station.

But two mayors of Main Line villages said they will thoroughly review the document to ensure it answers their questions.

The villages of New Hyde Park, Floral Park and Garden City are having the law firm Beveridge & Diamond and the Vertex Companies, an engineering firm, review the LIRR’s statement to ensure it follows state law. Legal action against the project is still on the table, village officials said.

The Floral Park station upgrades are “not going to change our resolve in making sure that this project doesn’t hurt any of our residents, any of our businesses in this community,” Dominick Longobardi, the village mayor, said.

Project officials have said the third track would be built in three

to four years entirely on LIRR property, an effort to make it less intrusive than a plan proposed a decade ago.

The final environmental statement confirms that the project will not take any residential property, eliminate seven street-level railroad crossings along the corridor, use sound walls to reduce noise and add nearly 2,400 parking spaces.

Some plans for the street-level crossings were changed in response to community feedback, the document says.

In New Hyde Park, the Covert Avenue crossing will now be eliminated first, followed by New Hyde Park Road and South 12th Street, the latter of which will be permanently closed to cars.

A passenger drop-off lane near New Hyde Park Road has been moved north of the tracks, which local officials preferred to a location on the south side, the document says.

Supporters say these and other elements of the project will improve the quality of life in the corridor once they’re complete, in addition to making LIRR service more reliable by giving trains a route around problems that cause delays across the railroad.

Dave Kapell, executive director of the Right Track for Long Island Coalition, a group supporting the project, said the final environmental statement shows further proof of those benefits.

“The process around the EIS was incredibly inclusive, and looking at the new report it’s clear the project team not only listened to the public’s concerns and suggestions, but they established a new level of

community engagement and cooperation,” Kapell said in a statement last week.

Longobardi and Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, president of Floral Park’s Hillcrest Civic Association, praised the LIRR’s willingness to hear community leaders’ concerns over the past year.

“This is a very intense, detailed project, but you have to have that kind of relationship,” HolubnyczyjOrtiz said.

Holubnyczyj-Ortiz, who uses a wheelchair, said she wishes the aging Floral Park station was receiving more extensive renovations. But the efforts to make it compliant with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act are a step forward, she said.

New Hyde Park Mayor Lawrence Montreuil said project planners have listened well to his village’s concerns, but he would have liked to have played a bigger role in developing designs for the streetlevel crossings and other elements affecting the village.

“The outreach has been limited to giving feedback on their presentations,” Montreuil said.

New Hyde Park is working with Phillips Preiss Grygiel, an urban planning firm, to evaluate changes to the plans that might fit better with the village’s character, he said.

While he still has some questions about final plans, Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss, who endorsed the project last month, said the project has great potential to help his village’s downtown area and residents living near the tracks.

“To Cuomo’s credit, we had a seat at the table, we took it and we’re doing the best we can to make this a positive for the village,” he said.

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School bond critics have children too

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s one reads many of the letters in support of the Great Neck School District Bond Issue (and budget), it is apparent that these letter-writers assume that those who question the bond, and may have voted against it, are against the school system and want to see its demise.

They assume that these are people without children in the school system, either in private school or without school-age children.

They fail to realize that the original bond was voted against by individuals with children in the school as well as others.

In fact, many of these opponents actually want a strong school system.

However, they understand that giving blind obedience to the school board, as they do, does not guarantee responsible leadership of the school system.

The opponents of the original bond are not just naysayers as those supporters who have written letters suggest.

Those opposed are just like the supporters, with the best interests of the school system at heart.

They are more responsible, realizing that the taxpayers of this school district do not have an unlimited source of funds with which to pay taxes; the school board needs to be judicious about how they spend the money the taxpayers provide to them.

The bond issue needs to be funding projects that are critical to maintenance of the infrastructure and provide the necessities to maintain a productive educational environment.

Unfortunately, the school board does not seem to have gotten that point from the rejection of the original bond and continue to

include items which are perks and do not meet the goal of providing the basic needs.

As an example, among the list of repairs and improvements discussed at the Great Neck Board of Education meeting on 4/3 was the new 97-spot student parking lot included in the bond.

While monetarily this may seem like a small item on the list of both infrastructure improvements and educational enhancements, it should elucidate to the school board why the public has been skeptical over the necessity for all the items on the wish list for the bond.

Currently Great Neck North High School provides parking for its students who drive.

The students have 30 designated spots in the faculty lot and another 50 spots in the two lots on the west corners of Beach and Polo Road, providing a total of 80 student parking spots.

Additionally, there is street parking on Beach Road, adjacent to the lots, and more parking is available at the Parkwood parking lot, across the street from the Middle School.

The Great Neck Public Schools are requesting another lot be built to provide 97 more spots.

This will take away the currently used soccer field and level many trees in its path.

When the question was asked why this was necessary, a school official answered that 1- the high school wanted to have all the students parking on campus so that they could control the students from leaving the school grounds in the middle of the day with their cars, 2- to lighten the impact of students parking on the local streets, 3- the soccer field is muddy and minimally used, and 4- the parents

said they wanted it.

These answers are sorely deficient.

How will the school maintain a ‘closed campus’ if students choose not to park in the school lots to avoid being monitored, continuing to park their cars on Beach Road and at Parkwood anyway?

The only local street impacted by school parking during the day is Beach Road — there is no parking allowed during the school day on the other local streets, obviating the significance of their second point.

As for the soccer field, it is used well into November for night games and during the summer months for the recreation program.

Once a field is converted to a parking lot, there is no going back to becoming a field.

The Village of Great Neck has made public its protective laws of trees, enforcing a two for one policy – for every tree taken down, two must be replanted.

Though the school is its own municipality and is not required to replant trees, shouldn’t it be a good neighbor to the village in which it resides?

(Where would the school plant such replacement trees?)

As for the last reason given: Wanting and needing are two vastly different entities.

A school district requires bus transportation.

Students driving to and parking at school is a privilege and an extra.

While it may be useful for students who have jobs related to their co-op positions after school to be able to drive, those students should get preference for the existing on-campus 80 spots.

There are at least 97 spots currently available at Parkwood for

use as well.

If the school district caves to every demand issued by some parents, what message of entitlement are we sending to our children (as well as to the parents – do nonessential demands have to be satisfied?)?

Is the voting public in favor of razing a swath of trees and paving a usable field to install a parking lot at the cost of $652,000?

Demanding an additional parking lot when ample parking exists has exceeded a reasonable demand.

Even more to the point, on an average day when one looks at the current lots, not all the spots are occupied.

Why add another lot when the current lots are not even filled?

This is but one issue.

Because many residents questioned other expenditures bundled into this bond, as we saw in the February vote, even the necessary expenditures are now put on hold because the vote is an all or nothing proposition.

Roof and windows window repairs are necessary to prevent a decaying school system, but a parking lot that may or may not be used by a fraction of the Great Neck North students seems unnecessary in comparison.

And while the Board of Education/district may say that they’ve trimmed the bond by $17.5 million, that’s less than a 20% reduction.

With all the controversy about the ‘extras’, this bond should be limited to infrastructure changes only — the $51.7 million — and the Board of Education should revisit all the extras and listen to more than just the parents from one school, but from the residents who will be affected by these

changes and by the increased tax burden.

Further, while the bond is now available online, it should have been made available before the April 3 meeting so residents could read it first, and then come forward with their concerns at the meeting.

In sum, if the Board wants this bond to pass, it must be less ambitious and focus first on the necessities.

Given the cost of just the basic infrastructure repairs, it is time for the board to lessen its expectations of how much the community can spend and come up with a bond that reflects the requirements to keep the school system in good repair.

There is no doubt that there is a public benefit in having a strong school system that imparts both knowledge and civic responsibility to its students — to this we are all beneficiaries.

However, as exemplified by the concept of the tax cap, we live in a period where the emphasis is on fiscal responsibility.

We should be spending money on that which is necessary, not on extras which a few want or which may be a nice enhancement but which do not add critically to the educational experience.

The inability of the Board to recognize that the community will not spend on every idea that is put forth on a wish list demonstrates that it has lost its focus.

One would think that the Board would recognize that the rejection of the original bond means that the voters will no longer give it carte blanche to spend in an unlimited fashion.

Robert and Annie Mendelson Great Neck

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Emmy Award-winning co-host of ABC’s The View, Joy Behar, will be a guest speaker at the LGBT Network’s May 3rd Gala at the Crest Hollow Country Club at 6:00 p.m.

Behar will present an award to event honoree Robert Zimmerman, partner of Zimmerman/Edelson, Inc. Behar is an outspoken LGBT advocate, often defending and speaking up for equal rights while interviewing politicians on “The View,” and she has won numerous awards for her outstanding friendship to the LGBT community. She will present the LGBT Network Award to Zimmerman, a prominent national voice for LGBT equality.

“I am honored [that] Joy is pre-

senting me the award…” said honoree Robert Zimmerman, the founder and co-president of Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., a Democratic National Committeeman and frequent contributor to cable television news programs.

“We are excited to have Ms. Behar present the award to Robert, who is so deserving of this recognition. They both exemplify what is needed more than ever before – bold and strong voices, standing up against hate and for full equality,” says LGBT Network CEO David Kilmnick.

Proceeds from the “Copacabana” themed May 3 Gala support the LGBT Network’s anti-bullying programs in Long Island schools and communities.

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Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR EXPENDITURE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND GREAT NECK PARK DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District, at a regular meeting on April 13, 2017, adopted the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District, pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law, hereby determines to appropriate the sum of up to $100,000 from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund, to finance the acquisition of furnishings and equipment for the Park District’s new replacement administration building at 5 Beach Road, Great Neck, New York.

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From Kristallnacht to G.N. Great Neck Continued from Page 3 few who got to stay in Cuba.

His wife, who requested to see him, was denied. Everyone else had to stay aboard the ship.

The committee appealed to nations around the world, starting with the United States, which denied entry.

China and the Dominican Republic were considered.

Ultimately, England, France, Belgium and Holland decided to accept the Jewish refugees.

The Mosers went to France. Moser said he and his brother stayed in an orphanage in Paris, his father was interned in a camp for foreigners near Léon, France, and his mother, in a home for wives of

detainees, worked to secure affidavits so the family could go to the United States.

In 1940, as the war picked up, the Mosers managed to secure a spot on a freighter to the United States and found safe harbor in New York City.

The ship was sunk by a German U-boat before it could return to France.

From there, Moser went on to serve in the U.S. Army in the 1950s, attend New York University on a scholarship and graduate from NYU Medical School. He had a private dermatology practice in Forest Hills for 49 years before retiring.

“Having been through all this, [I can say] America is wonderful,” Moser said.

“America is the only country in the world where you could do or accomplish what I was able to accomplish.”

Moser, who will tell his story at Temple Israel on Sunday for Holocaust Remembrance Day, said he will continue recount this tale for as long as he can.

“I know that there are not many of us left. I think it’s becoming more important to spread this message around,” Moser said, noting he has given five or six talks on the subject.

And that message, he said, was that people should remain resilient and that something like the Holocaust can never be allowed to happen again.

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‘Wicked’ was a hit at Viscardi The 35th Annual Reach for a Star Luncheon, presented by Americana Manhasset, delivered a “wicked” good time in benefit of students with severe physical disabilities at the Henry Viscardi School (HVS) at The Viscardi Center.

Special guest Jennifer DiNoia, who plays Elphaba in the long-running musical “Wicked” on Broadway, performed “Defying Gravity” and several other songs at the fundraiser, which drew 500 attendees to the Crest Hollow Country Club on April 4.

The event raised more than $280,000 to be directed toward after-school programs and extracurricular activities at the Henry Viscardi School.

“Today is a true milestone,” the Viscardi Center’s president and CEO, John D. Kemp, said.

“Not only because it’s the Reach for a Star Luncheon’s 35th anniversary, but for its recordbreaking attendance and monies raised.”

Students at HVS often require life-sustaining medical supports throughout the day, leaving few options for socialization outside the classroom.

The Reach for a Star Luncheon was established to raise support and awareness for programs and activities like adapted sports, the arts and recreational overnights — experiences that afford students with disabilities the opportunity to explore interests, enjoy a sense of independence and spend time with friends.

Park District Continued from Page 52 includes four camp days and shirt). For more information, go to www.gnparks.org or call 516-482-0355.

Sunday @ 2 at Great Neck House The Sunday performance series begins at 2 p.m. The Great Neck Chinese Association’s group of talented children will perform on April 23 at 2 p.m.

Weekend Movie The film “The Queen of Katwe” (2016) will be shown on Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 22 at 5 & 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Nature Program: Spring at Shu Swamp Sunday, April 30 at 11 a.m., Join this stroll through this little-know, private preserve noted for its early spring wildflowers.

Register by 4/23 by calling (516) 482-0355 or going online at gnparks.org. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend.

Spring Sports Classes Beginning April 20, children ages 2-14 can enjoy this new sports program at Memorial Park. There is a Parent & Me class for parents and their children ages 2 to 3. Also offered are sport programs for children ages 3 to 5, 5 to 7 and 5 to 14. Fee: Resident $170; non-resident $185. Go online or call GN House to register.

Defensive Driving Classes Classes run the first Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

To sign up, call Great Neck House at 516-4820355.

Moorings Available at Steppingstone Marina There are deep water moorings available for the 2017 season at the Steppingstone Marina.

With easy access to City Island restaurants, New York Harbor and western LI, the marina will provide launch service beginning on Monday, April 17. A complete launch schedule is available on the GNPD website: gnparks.org.

Last year’s event enabled HVS to double its Friday Night Recreation sessions. This year, Kemp announced the growth of the school’s STEAM curriculum, with the addition of digital fabrication workshops — known as “Fab Labs” — and 3D-printing technology.

This fall, two college-level courses will also be offered to high school students interested in earning real college credits before graduation.

“These and other experiences at our school allow our students to nurture their love of learning, form and strengthen lifelong friendships, create school spirit, and most of all, dream,” Kemp said. “Thanks to our supporters, these opportunities will continue to expand and grow.”

The luncheon began with a cocktail hour, featuring over 100 auction and raffle prizes, and concluded with a rousing perfor-

For further information, please call Great Neck House at (516) 482-0355.

Park Card Renewals Park cards can be obtained at Great Neck House. proof of residence required. Call to register.

mance by Jennifer DiNoia and HVS second graders.

Special guests at recent luncheons have included Chilina Kennedy, former star of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”; Hoda Kotb, co-host of NBC’s TODAY’s fourth hour; and Elise Testone, a finalist on “American Idol.”

Parkwood Family Aquatic Center This summer, the Parkwood Aquatic Center will be great for the whole faily with free events and programs with your membership, such as Aqua Zumba class, bingo, rubber duckie races, and teen and adult party nights.

Register online for your 2017 pool membership. Early bird discount is available through Sunday, May 7.

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Sports Gladiators clobber Sewanhaka High

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The New Hyde Park Gladiators defeated the Sewanhaka Indians 21-3 in baseball on Wednesday morning, led by Matt Rowinsky and Dylan Kahn.

New Hyde Park 21 Sewanhaka 3 Rowinsky and Kahn sparked a six-run outburst in the bottom of the fourth inning while New Hyde Park starting pitcher Adrian Puran struck out six batters through five innings.

Kahn hit a two run double in the bottom of the fourth to give New Hyde Park the lead after trailing 3-0.

Kevin Fox went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two runs batted in for New Hyde Park.

Chris Zunno, Tim Brendal and Joe Annunziata provided the offense for Sewanhaka.

After struggling offensively for the first three innings, New Hyde Park head coach Doug Robbins said the adjustments they made at the plate in the fourth inning was the difference.

“We went the other way with it on the outside half of the plate,” Robbins said. “We were dropping our hands a little bit and trying to hit too many home runs. Instead, we just shortened up and did a better job of making contact with the ball.”

Sewanhaka head coach Mike Ryan said pitching and defense was their downfall against New Hyde Park.

“It was a great game for four innings but they outhit us in the end,” Ryan said. “We don’t have the workhorses that other teams have. We have given up too many hits and walks.”

Sewanhaka got on the board first with two runs in the top of the third inning.

An RBI triple by Zunno and a sacrifice fly by Brendal gave Sewanhaka a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the fourth inning, Annunziata gave Sewanhaka a 3-0 lead with a two-out

New Hyde Park designated hitter Matt Rowinsky (no. 34) bloop single to center field.

New Hyde Park broke out in the bottom of the fourth inning with a six run rally.

Rowinsky got New Hyde Park on the board with a two run ground rule double to make it 3-2 Sewanhaka.

Kahn followed up with a two run double to give New Hyde Park a 4-3 lead.

Fox and Luke Orbon gave New Hyde Park a 6-3 lead with two out back to back singles.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, New Hyde Park put the game out of reach by recording 15 runs.

Orbon, Rowinsky and Thomas Messina each drove in two runs to pace New Hyde Park’s offense as they went on to win 21-3.

Baseball Recaps Monday, April 10 Calhoun defeated Herricks 5-0. Ben Kovel led Calhoun with five shutout innings, allowing five hits and one walk, while striking out seven batters. Jack Pugliano pitched two innings of scoreless relief and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI while Jack Appello went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Calhoun.

Floral Park defeated Lawrence 11-5. Kyle Bacchus led Floral Park with nine strikeouts and allowed one run over four innings pitched. Chris Stefl went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI while Chris Leary drove in three runs for Floral Park.

MacArthur defeated Great Neck South 11-1. Bobby Lewis led MacArthur in which he struck

out eight batters and did not allow an earned run on two hits and one walk. Lewis also went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Mepham defeated Manhasset 9-2. Mike Proios led Mepham with 12 strikeouts and allowed one run over five innings while Kevin Chaimowitz went 2-for-2 with two RBIs and two walks.

Mineola defeated Island Trees 10-3. Mike Conway led Mineola by going 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a double while Matt DeStefano went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. New Hyde Park defeated Sewanhaka 7-2. Thomas Messina led New Hyde Park with eight strikeouts in a complete game effort while Nick Pellegrino went 1-for-2 with two runs and two walks. Joey Vitiello’s RBI single in the fourth inning gave New Hyde Park a 4-0 lead.

Port Washington defeated Hicksville 2-1. Dexter Jarach led Port Washington in which he struck out seven batters and allowed five hits while Ryan Meth went 2-for-3 in game one of a doubleheader.

Hicksville defeated Port Washington 3-2. Alex Pierce’s bases-loaded walk drove in Peter Capel with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning for Hicksville in game two of a doubleheader. Capel led off the inning with a single. Hicksville’s Terence Wong allowed one run on six hits and struck out four batters.

Chaminade defeated St. Mary’s 10-0. Matt Aufiero led Chaminade with six strikeouts and allowed one hit. Anthony

Molinari had a triple, double and two RBIs while Joe Salamone added a triple and two RBIs for Chaminade.

Uniondale defeated Great Neck North 5-4. Justin Cunningham led Unionale with nine strikeouts in 5 1-2 innings pitched and give up four hits. He did allowed an earned run or walk a batter. Jahmel Hinton went 2-for4 with a double and three RBIs while Noah Kuilan went 3-for-3 with two RBIs for Uniondale.

Tuesday, April 11 Chaminade defeated St. Mary’s 10-0. Liam Dvorak led Chaminade with eight strikeouts, allowing no runs and no hits in his first varsity game. Matt Aufiero hit a homerun while Aidan Larkin and Matt Corinaldesi each had three hits for Chaminade.

Wednesday, April 12 Floral Park defeated Lawrence 10-0. Chris Stefl led Floral Park with 12 strikeouts and allowed two walks and two hits.

Stefl also went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and five RBIs. Uniondale defeated Great Neck North 9-8. Alex Villalobos led Uniondale by going 1-for-2 with two RBIs, including the goahead RBI on a single in the sixth inning that gave Uniondale the come from behind win after trailing 6-1 in the third. Jose Peralta tossed an 1 2/3 innings for the win and went 2-for-2 with two RBIs. MacArthur defeated Great Neck South 6-0. Michael Andreoli led MacArthur with 11

New Hyde Park pinch hitting outfielder Dylan Kahn (no. 3)

strikeouts and allowed one hit in a complete-game shutout. Matt Bradshaw and Brandon Traficante each went 2-for-2 for MacArthur. Bradshaw had three RBIs and Traficante scored two runs.

Calhoun defeated Herricks 4-0. Mike Losak led Calhoun with 11 strikeouts through six shutout innings. Losak gave up five hits and walked two batters. Jack Pugliano went 3-for-4 while Jake Edwards went 2-for-3 with an RBI double for Calhoun.

Hewlett defeated Roslyn 11-5. Harry Fink led Hewlett by going 2-for-2 with two home runs. Chris Rodriguez went 4-for5 with two RBIs and two runs scored while Matt Kohn went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored for Hewlett.

Port Washington defeated Hicksville 5-1. Alex Chang led Port Washington with 13 strikeouts over six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and one earned run. Brian Schorr had a two-out, two-run double in the fifth inning to give Port Washington a 3-1 lead. Schorr was 2-for3 with two runs scored and two stolen bases while Ryan Meth went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base for Port Washington.

Mineola defeated Island Trees 3-2. Eddie Pardo led Mineola with a walk-off single with two outs in the eighth inning to score Nick Kern. Kern and Mike Conway each had two-out singles in the eighth to set up Pardo’s gamewinning hit. Mineola pitcher Justin Bestler tossed eight innings, allowed four hits, two unearned runs, and struck out two. Island Tree’s James Carita scored in the top of the seventh on a fielder’s choice to tie the game at 2.

Manhasset defeated Mepham 8-5. Robert Giovanelli led Manhasset by going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored. Jay Schlaefer went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs, while Jamie Weiss went 4-for-4 with three RBIs for Manhasset.

Chaminade defeated St. Mary’s 15-0. Sean Maleady led Chaminade by pitching a no-hitter with five strikeouts in a fiveinning game while Jack Peluso had a triple, a double and four RBIs.

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Highlanders fall to Colts’ stampede Calhoun beats Herricks High 12-4, goes on 10-run streak in 4th inning

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI The Calhoun Colts defeated the Herricks Highlanders 12-4 in baseball on Thursday morning, led by Anthony D’Andrea and Justin Neugebauer.

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D’Andrea went 2-for-4 with a three-run triple and Justin Neugebauer had a three-run double as part of a 10-run fourth inning for Calhoun.

On the mound, D’Andrea struck out seven batters and allowed six hits and two earned runs through six innings.

Brian Diaz led Herricks with an RBI single.

Herricks head coach Rich Bizelia said they were outplayed by a strong Calhoun team.

“We did not play our best game,” Bizelia said. “We didn’t swing the bats well and play great team defense. We tip our caps to Calhoun as they were the better team.”

In the top of the second inning, Calhoun took a 1-0 lead on an RBI ground out by Neugebauer.

Herricks tied the game at one on an RBI single to right by Diaz in the bottom of the second inning.

In the top of the fourth inning, Calhoun recorded 10 runs to take a commanding 11-1 lead.

Neugebauer led Calhoun with four RBIs in the fourth inning with a bases clearing double and a ground out.

Herricks starting pitcher Andrew Imperatore (no. 6) Jack Pugliano’s two-run double and D’Andrea’s three run triple rounded out Calhoun’s offense in the fourth inning.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Herricks scratched out three runs to trim their deficit to seven.

An RBI ground out by Rushi Mandalawayla and an error allowed more two runs to score for Herricks.

In the top of the seventh inning, Calhoun scored another run on a single to right by Jack Appello, as they went on to win 12-4.

Baseball Recaps Thursday, April 13 Floral Park defeated Lawrence 11-1. Pitcher Chris Leary led Floral Park with six strikeouts and allowed one hit in four innings. Leary also had four hits and scored four runs while Justin Rahaman went 4-for-4 with

five RBIs and Chris Stefl added three hits and four RBIs for Floral Park.

MacArthur defeated Great Neck South 12-0. Giuseppe Vicidomini and Max Ziegler each led MacArthur by going 1-for2 with two RBIs. Ziegler also struck out all nine batters he faced.

Manhasset defeated Mepham 2-1. Phil Chang led Manhasset with the go-ahead hit on an RBI double while Jay Schlaefer pitched a completegame, giving up five hits and one earned run. Mepham pitcher Brian Porricelli had 10 strikeouts.

Island Trees defeated Mineola 12-4. Vinny Palazzo led Island Trees with four strikeouts, allowing three walks, four hits and two earned runs through five innings. Joe Zub went 4-4 with four RBIs while Charlie Eisele went 2-for-5 with three

RBIs for Island Trees.

Sewanhaka defeated New Hyde Park 4-3. Louis Rubino led Sewanhaka by going 3-for4 with two RBIs and scoring the winning run after trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh in-

ning. Tim Brendel singled and drove in Christopher Zunno to tie the game at three. On the same play, Rubino scored off an error by the center fielder.

Sewanhaka freshman pitcher Steve Brendel threw three innings of relief giving up two runs, two hits and striking out two batters.

Hewlett defeated Roslyn 5-4. Harry Fink led Hewlett by stealing second and scoring on an error in the bottom of the sixth to break a 4-4 tie. Fink went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Hewlett pitcher Matt Kim allowed six hits and two earned runs and struck out four in 6 1/3 innings while James Silberger got the last two outs in the seventh with runners on second and third.

Oyster Bay defeated Wheatley 11-0. James Losee led Oyster Bay by tossing a complete game with 13 strikeouts. He allowed no runs, three hits, and one walk while Harrison Treble went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs for Oyster Bay.

Herricks outfielder Brian Diaz (no. 23)

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Manhasset senior to row in San Diego

BY G R E G ORY GIACONELLI Manhasset senior Sam Foglio has decided to continue his athletic career at Division 1 University of San Diego.

Foglio said he was impressed by the school’s crew team as it played a role in his choice.

“Making my decision to pick USD was a difficult decision to make at first,” Foglio said. “It wasn’t until I visited the school and the crew team itself that I decided USD was the right pick for me.

I absolutely fell in love with the school.”

Foglio said he described his time with the Manhasset Crew team as a life changing process.

“They taught me that the only way to accomplish a goal was through hard work and lots of motivation,” Foglio said. “Staying motivated through every injury, stormy practice, bad test piece, and loss has taught me to keep moving forward no matter how bad the odds are. That’s what I’ll take away from Manhasset Crew as I am honored to be a part of this team and to be rowing with my incredible teammates.”

Foglio has raced to a number of

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Manhasset senior Sam Foglio and Manhasset crew director Steve Panzik impressive finishes during his time at Manhasset. He placed third at the New York State Scholastic Championships in the Senior Eight category.

Foglio has also raced in the Grand Final of the Stotesbury Cup in Philadelphia. He also participated in the Scholastic National Championship Regatta and the US Rowing Club Nationals Re-

gatta.

In addition to rowing, Foglio has also received varsity letters for his participation in Winter Track and Field at Manhasset.

Manhasset varsity crew head coach Ty Louis said Foglio is a well-rounded athlete that has been with the team since his sophomore season.

“He has been a member of Manhasset Crew for the last four years, and has raced successfully at the novice, junior varsity, and varsity levels,” Louis said. “During his time with us, Sam has matured as a rower and a person and has seen the sport of rowing take him to new levels of achievement and confidence. Sam’s positivity and commitment to his team have been the cornerstones of his success and are some of the traits that will make his legacy here at Manhasset a lasting one.”

During his time with Manhasset, Louis said that Foglio learned the value of dedicating himself to his sport, which will help him compete at the college level.

“He has experienced first hand the benefits of pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits,” Louis said.

“Although Sam will see a large increase in volume of workouts, difficulty of races, and commitment required at USD, he has already built the groundwork for these aspects of collegiate athletics during his time here at Manhasset. Sam should walk into the world of collegiate rowing feeling well prepared to take that next step.”

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The LIU Post baseball team shut out East Coast Conference rival Queens College by a score of 3-0 on Thursday, April 13 at the LIU Post baseball field. It was the second meeting of the season for the two teams.

All of the Pioneers’ offense came in the first two innings.

Sophomore catcher Anthony Vaglica broke out of an 11-for-61 slump in the first inning by knocking in two runs with a single.

Vagilica was the Pioneers’ standout player of the game on offense, going 3-for-4 with those 2 RBIs. He was the only Pioneer to reach base more than once, and it was his first multiple-hit game since March 29.

Vagilica said he was “very relieved” to get some big hits.

“My swing got really long the past few months,” he explained. “And so I reverted back to keeping my head back, allowing me to see pitchers longer.”

The Pioneers pushed across their third run just an inning later, when junior outfielder Rob Andreoli continued his hot hitting by lacing an RBI single to left field to score junior shortstop Joe Spitaleri. Andreoli leads the Pioneers with a .315 batting average.

The Pioneers did not score another run after the second inning, but that was all sophomore pitcher James Varela needed on the mound. Varela fired seven innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit with Continued on Page 79

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LIU Post softball splits double header

BY T H OM A S A S B AT Y The LIU Post softball team split a double header with the No.25 ranked Caldwell University in a non-conference matchup at the LIU Post softball complex on April 11.

The 15-15 Pioneers suďŹ&#x20AC;ered a 7-1 loss in the ďŹ rst game, before coming back and taking a 7-4 win in the second game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splitting with the number one seed in the region was a success because their program has been very successful this year,â&#x20AC;? sophomore catcher Julia Seader, a physical education major, said.

In the ďŹ rst game, the Pioneers feel behind early, 3-0, until junior inďŹ elder Claire Travis ripped an RBI single in the bottom of the second, making the score 3-1. In the third inning, the Pioneers had the tying runs on base when Seader walked to lead the inning and freshmen outďŹ elder Abbey Fortin singled.

Post was unable to score the runs, though, as Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pitcher Sydney Ponto retired the next three batters, closing the inning.

Sophomore pitcher Hannah Olsheviki got the loss, throwing seven innings of nine hit ball, ďŹ ve walks and two strikeouts.

Game two was tied at three going into the bottom of the third inning, when the Pioneers put up a four spot taking a 7-3 lead, their largest of the day.

Seader had a two run double in the inning. Junior outďŹ elder Samantha Marrone laced a RBI single and Jaclyn Hahn drew a walk with the bases loaded.

In the ďŹ fth inning, the 23-10 Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cut into the lead with

a Marisa Monasseri solo homerun oďŹ&#x20AC; freshmen pitcher Katie Humhej.

Humhej got her third win of the year. She threw seven innings of four hit ball four runs (three earned) two walks, and two strikeouts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to go out and do my best to help the team leave the ďŹ eld with a win,â&#x20AC;? Humhej, a health science major, said about her start.

The LIU Post softball team has had four major injuries this year, sidelining senior pitcher Ashley Martin, senior outďŹ elder Mackenzie Buckley, junior inďŹ elder Leah Mele and sophomore outďŹ elder Marisa San Antonio.

The team currently sits sixth in the ECC at 3-5 with a few weeks left in the season. To make a playoďŹ&#x20AC; push, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to work together as a team and

play as loose as we can. In order to really succeed we need to believe that we are number one,â&#x20AC;? Seader said.

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LIU Post baseball blanks Queens College Continued from Page 78 four walks and eight strikeouts.

It was Varelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst win in his last four starts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, my oďŹ&#x20AC;-speed stuďŹ&#x20AC; was working oďŹ&#x20AC; my fastball inside,â&#x20AC;? Varela said. He said he just wants to â&#x20AC;&#x153;keep the same mindsetâ&#x20AC;? to make sure he has more starts like this one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working hard in between each start and staying

locked in with every pitch,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Varela departed after the seventh inning and 120 pitches, giving way to senior relief pitcher Brian Tinney in the eighth inning, who worked into and out of trouble, stranding two runners.

Senior relief pitcher Dan Jagiello came on in the ninth to shut the door, striking out two in the in-

ning and earning his seventh save of the season.

The Pioneers have now won the ďŹ rst two of their four meetings against Queens College this season. The win put them at 15-13 overall on the season, and it was their sixth win in their last eight games, all of which were conference games. Their next home game comes Wednesday, April 19

against the ECC-rival University of Bridgeport.

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