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ntil now, it’s been easy to separate Aaron Neville’s career into two separate but equal strains: the funky stuff he’s done with his esteemed band of brothers, and the angelic balladry associated with him as a solo artist. Casual fans might admit they “don’t know much,” to borrow a phrase from one of Neville’s biggest hits, about his musical center, but they’ve perceived a certain split in his career. An education is about to be provided in the form of Apache, a solo album that makes the case for Neville as the most holistic of soul men. Its hard R&B side matches anything the Neville Brothers ever recorded for true grit, while still allowing plenty of space for a singer who’s arguably the most distinctive vocal stylist on the planet to tell it like it is. Neville will perform music from the album at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main on Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Apache also reflects Neville’s social and spiritual concerns, marking only the second time in his 56-year
recording career that he’s co-written nearly an entire album’s worth of material. The words are straight out of a poetry journal he began keeping in the 1970s, which more recently migrated to his iPhone. Together with collaborators Eric Krasno, guitarist for the groups Soulive and Rustic, and Dave Gutter, frontman for the Rustic Overtones, Apache is a modern/revivalist marvel harking back to a golden age that produced classics like Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On.” “I call it ‘The Other Side of Aaron,’ because people know me from doing the ballads and New Orleans stuff,” says the 75-year-old legend. “They’re getting another feel of Aaron,” he adds when referring to a record that touches on the mystic gumbo of “Yellow Moon” and sheer sweetness of “Everybody Plays the Fool,” while diverging toward a third path we’ve never quite heard from Neville in the studio. While he sometimes tours with his quintet, this will be a smaller, more intimate show that features Neville and keyboard player Michael Goods. “I like the energy of the quintet,” Neville says, “and
I also like the laid-back quality of the duo, just coming off the top of my head with things, not having to worry about whether we rehearsed it. Sometimes I put Michael on the spot, because I’ll come up with something he’s never heard before, but then he’ll catch it and that will make it even cooler. I bring the audience back to where I first started, with some Nat King Cole or anything that comes to my mind…” And that mind is constantly racing, musically, just as it was in the days when the teachers would catch him deep in a distracted schoolboy reverie. “Because I’ve got about 10 million songs in my head. Some of ’em wake me up at three in the morning, and I’ve got to sing the whole song to myself before I can get back to sleep, to make sure I know all the words,” he laughs. Neville’s middle-of-the-night song insomnia can make for his next audience’s dream come true, with a show that is sponsored by The Inn at Great Neck. Tickets for the Aaron Neville Duo are available through Landmark’s box office, 516-767-6444 and online at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.
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Aaron Neville Duo Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m.
The R&B and soul vocalist and musician, who delivered hits such as “Don’t Know Much,” “All My Life” and “Everybody Plays the Fool” during his 50-year career, will perform his classics and music from his latest solo album, Apache. Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org
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Unforgettable Fire & 42: Tributes to U2 and Coldplay
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The beats of “Beautiful Day” and “Viva La Vida” will be heard at this concert that pays tribute to these two iconic rock bands from across the pond -- U2 hailing from Ireland and Coldplay from the U.K.
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Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m.
Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
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The Outlaws Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m.
Formed in Tampa in 1972, The Outlaws became known for their triple-guitar rock attack and three-part country harmonies. At this show, they will perform many of their classic hits, from “There Goes Another Love Song’” to “Green Grass & High Tides,” along with new music.
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Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com
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David Rudolf & Jerry Buting: Inside the Staircase and the Making of a Murder Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.
Attorneys David Rudolf and Jerry Buting from the two Netflix docuseries, “The Staircase” and “Making a Murderer,” will join forces for a riveting night of behind-thescenes insight into how police and prosecutors tipped the scales of justice in their efforts to convict Michael Peterson, Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey. The evening is a must for true crime fans. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
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The Garden in Winter with a Winter Stroll
Sunday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Sundays in the Garden is a year-long speaker series with experts in the field of horticulture and design. Join Vincent Simeone on this day as he highlights the many wonders of the winter landscape in a presentation with slides and a stroll. Copies of his books, including “Great Landscape Evergreens” and “Wonders of the Winter Landscape,” will be available for purchase. Registration required. Fee: $12 (members $10). Where: Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson Info & Registration: (516) 484-8603 • clarkbotanic.org
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Reception & Art Exhibit: Chinese Artists in America
Sunday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join the opening reception of Chinese Artists in America that will include Chinese string instruments, traditional Chinese refreshments and, of course, the new exhibition, which features eight Chinese artists and their work that will be on display until March 30. Where: Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info: (516) 829-2570 goldcoastarts.org
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Musical: ‘Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story’
Thursday, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19 and 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. (ongoing performances through March 3) “Buddy” tells the true story of Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later. The show will have you on your feet and “send you out of the theater on an unstoppable high” (The Boston Globe). Where: John W. Engeman Theater 250 Main Street, Northport Info & Tickets: 631-261-2900 engemantheater.com
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Friday, Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. Children in grades pre-k through 2 can enjoy three beloved stories by Eric Carle, retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets, including “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,� Little Cloud� and “The Mixed Up Chameleon.�
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Saturday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-k kids with adults can celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day by going on a ducky scavenger hunt and creating duck crafts. $12 child, $6 adult.
Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor Info: 631-367-3418 or cswhalingmuseum.org
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Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Friday, Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Little ones ages 3 and up will have a hoot at this event where they will create a feathered owl friend using a Styrofoam cup. The workshop is free with museum admission.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
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U2, Coldplay tribute BRING IN THE NEW YEAR bands at Paramount AT SUSHI REPUBLIC!!! The Paramount will present a tribute to legendary rock bands U2 and Coldplay with the groups Unforgettable Fire and 42 on Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. Unforgettable Fire, or UF as the band is commonly known, was born on New Year’s Day in 1995 as one of the very first U2 tribute bands to ever perform in America. After 20 years of playing in some of the most prestigious venues on the East Coast, UF has formed a reputation as one of the closest experiences to being at an actual live U2 show. The members of UF are dedicated fans of U2, and won’t settle for anything less than complete authenticity. In addition to performing a very impressive array of U2 material from pre-Boy to the most recent Songs of Innocence and beyond, the band does everything in their power — from wardrobe to lighting — to
recreate the live U2 concert setting for their audiences. Returning to The Paramount for their first performance since February 2017, 42 is the ultimate tribute to the music and style of Coldplay. Bringing all the sounds, sights, and energy you would expect from Coldplay themselves, this is a show which takes care of every aspect in great detail, offering the most authentic experience available. From the music, costumes and even the unmistakable Chris Martin sound on piano, 42 offers a concert that will leave you wondering if you just saw the real thing. So come “Viva La Vida” with two of the best tribute bands out there. Tickets to the show can be purchased at www.paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.
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Disney on Ice brings the heat to ‘Frozen’ Children can discover the full story of Disney’s “Frozen” like never before at Disney On Ice presents Frozen, coming to NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Jan. 10 through 13. Here families will experience dazzling ice skating, special effects and unforgettable music to magically transport them to wintry Arendelle. They will watch as Anna embarks on a fearless adventure to find her sister, Queen Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in an eternal winter. Audiences can join the hilarious snowman Olaf, rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer sidekick Sven as they help Anna in a race to bring back summer, as well as encounter Everest-like conditions and mystical trolls as they sing along to Academy Award-winning songs
like “Let It Go.” Hosted by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the whole family will delight in special appearances by stars from “Toy Story,” “Finding Dory,” “The Lion King” and the inspiring Disney princesses. Find magic at every turn and create memories to last a lifetime at Disney On Ice presents Frozen — the show worth melting for. Performances will take place on Thursday, Jan. 10 and Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 13 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. For tickets, go to nycblive.com or call 516-231-4848. NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is located at 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
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Oscar-winning Anne Author dishes on Frank doc in Huntington Islanders rebranding The Cinema Arts Centre will host a screening of “Anne Frank Remembered” as part of their Sunday Schmooze series on Sunday, Jan. 6. Bagels will be served at 10 a.m. and the film will be shown at 11 a.m. Commissioned by author Gillian Walnes Perry, the groundbreaking, Academy Award-winning documentary provides the first comprehensive portrait of the charming and free-spirited Anne Frank, perhaps the world’s most famous Holocaust victim and gifted diarist. Inspired partly by the discovery of the only brief film footage of Anne Frank that exists and narrated by actors Glenn Close and Kenneth Branagh, “Anne Frank Remembered” combines photographs, previously undiscovered family letters and rare archival footage.
The film also includes insightful and moving interviews with people who knew the Franks best — most notably Miep Gies, who risked her own life to help shelter them. The film is particularly compelling today given the rise in antiSemitism worldwide. In her book, The Legacy of Anne Frank, Perry describes how education about Frank has helped shape the lives of young people in some of the most violent and turbulent regions of the world over the past 30 years, breaking down barriers of prejudice and suspicion. Perry relates the story as an insider who worked closely with the subject matter for more than 26 years and has had the privilege of spending time with many people who knew Anne and Otto Frank personally. Co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, Perry was instrumental in the creation of “Anne Frank Remembered,” and was in attendance when it won the Academy Award in 1996. She has lectured worldwide — from 10 Downing Street and the British Film Institute to the United Nations, and from Hong Kong to South Africa. Among other notables, Perry worked closely with Audrey Hepburn, one of the Anne Frank Trust’s first patrons. In 2010, she was named a member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth for her educational accomplishments, and was invited to share her insights at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama’s director of policy in April 2016. Perry will be at the Sunday Schmooze screening of “Anne Frank Remembered” to discuss the film. Tickets are $11 for Cinema Arts Centre members and $16 for the general public. For more information and tickets, go to cinemaartscentre.org. The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. Huntington.
An assistant professor of communications at William Patterson University and a lifelong Islanders fan, Nicholas Hirshon will make an appearance at Book Revue on Monday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of his new book, “We Want Fish Sticks: The Bizarre and Infamous Rebranding of the New York Islanders.” The NHL’s New York Islanders were struggling. After winning four straight Stanley Cups in the early 1980s, the team had suffered an embarrassing sweep by their geographic rivals, the New York Rangers, in the first round of the 1994 playoffs. Hoping for a new start, the Islanders swapped out their distinctive logo, which featured the letters NY and a map of Long Island, for a cartoon fisherman wearing a rain slicker and gripping a hockey stick. The new logo immediately drew comparisons to the mascot for Gorton’s frozen seafood, and opposing fans taunted the team with chants of “We want fish sticks!”
During a rebranding process that lasted three torturous seasons, the Islanders unveiled a new mascot, new uniforms, new players, a new coach, and a new owner that were supposed to signal a return to championship glory. Instead, the team and its fans endured a 28-month span more humiliating than what most franchises witness over 28 years. The Islanders thought they had traded for a star player to inaugurate the fisherman era, but he initially refused to report and sulked until the general manager banished him. Fans beat up the new mascot in the stands. The new coach shoved and spit at players. The Islanders were sold to a supposed billionaire who promised to buy elite players; he turned out to be a con artist and was sent to prison. We Want Fish Sticks examines this era through period sources and interviews with the people who lived it. Book Revue is located at 313 New York Ave. in Huntington.
Artist submissions sought for exhibit The Art Guild invites all artists to enter “RED!: The Vibrance, Passion & Beauty, A Juried Competition and Exhibition.” A color of nuances and contradictions, RED, in all its hues, always stands out and makes us take notice. Pink carnations, a red barn, the red velvet box of Valentine’s chocolates, a red-hot flame, the scarlet of an autumn leaf, or a red pair of shoes all evoke a spectrum of emotions and ideas. Show your passion for the vibrant beauty of RED in “Heart Month.” All artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14 to 18 years may enter in the
student category), are invited to submit up to three works for consideration. All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. Mediums may include, but are not limited to, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, collage, encaustic, etching/prints, or sculpture (with pedestal). No photography, digital manipulations, copies, reproductions or giclées. All works must be original and have been created in the last five years. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan.11. Artists may register online or download the prospectus at TheArtGuild. org. The exhibit will be on view
from Feb. 2 to 24. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 5 p.m. or weekday hours by appointment. An artists’ reception and awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 3 to 5 p.m. Classes for children and adults are now registering for the Winter/Spring term. Adult classes include: Mondays: Get Sharp: Drawing with Stephanie Navon-Jacobson,; Introduction to Abstract with Ellen Hallie Schiff; and Fundamentals of Drawing with Greg Follender. Tuesdays: Colored Pencil Beyond the Basics with Katrina
Benson. Wednesdays: Watercolor for Beginners and Watercolor for Intermediates with Eileen Neville. Fridays: Life Drawing (NonInstructional) with Joan Stevens. Children’s classes for ages 5-7 are scheduled for Tuesdays and Saturdays and for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Two classes for teens have been added to the schedule: High School Portfolio Studio with Kristine Rivera on Monday afternoons, and Empowering the Teen Artist for Middle & High School Students with Antonia Fthenakis on Thursday evenings. Adult workshops for 2019
include: Premier Coup Oil Painting with Duane Keiser and Ceramic Workshop: Off the Wheel with Patricia Bridges in January; Modern Calligraphy in Markers with Howard Rose in February; Seascapes and Winter Scenes in Pastel with Lana Ballot in March; Painting the Figure from Photographs in Watercolor with Ted Nuttall in June; and Painting in Colored Pencil with Cynthia Knox in July. More workshops are listed on www.TheArtGuild. org. The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc. is located at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset.
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Opera Night takes stage in Huntington Opera Night, Long Island will present an evening of beloved arias and songs sung by internationally-acclaimed and rising opera professionals at the third annual Black & White Ball that will take place on Sunday, Jan. 6, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road in Huntington. From Wagner and Mozart to Bizet and Puccini, you will be swept away by the vast array of music presented to you at this event. You can arrive in comfortable attire as the performers wow you — not only with their voices — but in their gowns and tuxes. Opera Night began in 2004 as an informal “open micâ€? gathering of opera lovers at a cafĂŠ in Northport, where singers were invited to bring sheet music for arias and duets and show o their talents for the community. Because the audience grew so quickly, in 2006 the performances were moved to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and the number and professionalism of singers increased dramatically. Singers range from teenagers still in
high school to senior citizens, and from seasoned pros to talented amateurs, all sharing a love of performing opera arias for enthusiastic local audiences. Since the beginning, performances have been given in Northport and throughout Long Island. Over the years, Opera Night has met requests to perform in other Long Island towns, including Oyster Bay, Greenlawn, Huntington, Manhasset, Lindenhurst, Commack, Roslyn, Douglaston, Babylon and Setauket. Isabella Eredita-Johnson, the music director, is in charge of each performance, assembling the singers and accompanists, and occasionally performing herself as pianist, with or without other musicians. Singers may choose their own pieces, with Eredita-Johnson’s approval, with Opera Night providing the accompanist for the singers. The mission of Opera Night is to foster the production and appreciation of opera and chamber music in the Long Island community by providing an excellent venue for participating musicians. Opera Night brings together Long Island’s ďŹ nest singers, chamber musicians
and costume designers in a location with ďŹ ne acoustics, accompanied by a professional on a Steinway piano. Opera Night performances have consistently drawn audiences of 200 or more, and the board has endeavored to continue to aord to established and emerging performers a large and appreciative audience. Talented singers and musicians are regularly invited to participate and new artists are welcomed along with returning ones. The long term goal of Opera Night is to establish an opera house and concert hall on Long Island, so that local artists have a home and the community
outside New York City has a closer venue in which to experience consistent artistic excellence. All of Opera Night’s activities are devoted to music, with a particular emphasis on operatic music, and funding comes from donations, including suggested donation for tickets to each concert. Opera Night intends to seek grants from local organizations which support the arts and to engage in fundraising activities including the upcoming gala. For more information about Opera Night, Long Island, go to www.operanight.org.
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Compromise needed to end shutdown
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ur most recent federal government shut down reminds me of “Stuck In the Middle with You” by the band Stealers Wheel. The words “clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you” from the song perfectly sum up the chaos and gridlock in Washington. If federal civil servants face periodic furloughs, so too should White House employees, members of Congress and their staff. Most federal employees work just as hard as their counterparts in the private sector. Many in the military, FBI, United States Marshals, ICE and Border Security put their lives on the line every day protecting our nation. They remain on the payroll, but some suffer from a delay in their pay. A majority of federal employees had already requested annual leave to take some days off during Christmas and New
Year’s week prior to the furlough. Many have use or lose annual leave that exceeds the maximum 240 hours that can be carried over from one year to the next. They are forced to take time off or forfeit accumulated leave. Even when furloughs take place, Congress has ended up retroactively paying federal employees for the days they could not report to work. Don’t believe the hype of elected officials who demagogue on this issue. The White House, Senate and congressional offices will all also be managed by skeleton staff during this same time period. Life will go on. Both the president and Congress need to work together, if we are ever going to put our fiscal house in order and end future threats of both sequestering and furloughs. We need to return to the time when Congress held budget hearings for
each department during the summer. A real balanced budget agency by agency was adopted during an open process. Members of Congress, federal employees, the public, watchdog groups and media were afforded sufficient time to understand the full contents prior to adoption. Full federal budgets were adopted on time prior to the start of any new federal fiscal year on Oct. 1. This was a time when there were no furloughs. There are just as many good managers in the government as in the private sector. If their superiors would give them the authority and flexibility to manage budgets, they could find savings without having to consider furloughing or laying off employees. Let’s make a deal. Democrats should give Trump $5 billion for the wall. Republicans should give Schumer and Democrats $5 billion toward the $29
billion Gateway tunnel. Both sides will come away happy. Millions of Americans have cut far more out of their family budgets and managed to survive. Everyone knows that the thousands of Washington K Street lobbyists, representing every conceivable special interest group, work behind the scenes with the White House, Congress and congressional staffers in writing their own favored special provisions into every federal agency funding bill prior to adoption. We can’t furlough the thousands of lobbyists who swarm around Washington like bees searching for honey. Hard-working civil servants pay taxes just like everyone else. The White House and Congress should be held accountable for their actions, or in this case inactions, just as employees are at personnel evaluations. Voters can conduct their own personal evaluations of
both Congress and the president on Election Day in 2020. Both the president, members of Congress and their respective employees should be docked one full day’s pay for each day our pending full Federal Fiscal Year 2019 budget is not adopted on time. They need to perform this most basic requirement of their jobs, which is passing a budget on time, just like federal civil servants do on a daily basis. Why not end bipartisan gridlock? Instead of another in a series of stopgap continuing resolutions to keep the government open, pass a clean spending bill with no attached amendments for the balance of Fiscal Year 2019 ending on Sept. 30 using Fiscal Year 2018 numbers. Larry Penner Great Neck
Dejana wants sweetheart deal from BZA
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ternal vigilance by concerned residents is the price of honest zoning. The fact that businessman and developer Peter Dejana is Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena’s boss at the Dejana Foundation gives the appearance of sweetheart deals and political influencing.
Dejana proposes to build a 3-story apartment complex in a 2-story zone, while eliminating 50 required parking spaces in such a crowded neighborhood. The Board of Zoning Appeals, newly appointed by Avena, seems reluctant to deter him. Such huge zoning variances will set a precedent for other
large projects in our community like the anticipated 11-acre Thypin town-house development and LaMotta’s desired MarinaRestaurant conversion. It creates “defacto spot zoning,” i.e. treating a single parcel differently than the surrounding area for the benefit of the individual property owner.
All we are asking is that Dejana “build to code,” at 22 Sagamore Hill Drive on Manhasset Isle. This will give him a reasonable return on his investment and clean up an unsightly vacant lot. Once again, residents are urged to show up and speak out against granting the Dejana Apartment Variance at the next
Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. to be held at the Senior Center located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., across from Village Hall. Caroline S. DuBois Acting Secretary, Manorhaven Action Committee Port Washington
Income tax cuts: Trump comedy or drama?
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r. Messina’s Letter titled “Finding comedy in Comey and Pelosi” is correct… in one respect. He states “Trump passed the tax cut” and many middleclass people “realized a $1,000 benefit,” enough to “buy a new set of tires or a new refrigerator.” Breaking it down further to about $20 a week might be enough to fill half your car’s gas tank. Who’s really laughing? Knowing a result before filing a tax return is pretty good. I guess Messina filed his tax return for 2018 before the year
ended and at least four months before the due date. As for the tax benefit, I hope Messina is in a higher tax bracket than a middle-class person. For example, if he had taxable income of $1 million, his actual tax savings by filing a joint tax return would be $31,852. Whether middle class or above, the tax savings amounts to somewhere between 2 and 3 percent. But let’s get to the real beneficiaries of this income tax cut. No doubt, it’s the corporations. Cutting the top tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent represents
a 14 percent savings. If Messina had a corporation with taxable income of $ million, his tax savings would approximate $140,000. If my corporation had a taxable income of $10 million, my tax savings would be $1.4 million. For $100 million taxable income, tax savings would be $14 million. For a billion, tax savings would be $140 million. Hey brother, can you spare a buck? Or a thousand bucks? As for finding comedy with Comey and Pelosi, it’s a lot better to laugh than to deal with the daily drama/trauma of
Trump. A president should provide stability to the country. He should represent all the people, not just his base. If you don’t believe that is the function of the presidency, then it is you who is off base. Perhaps reading the Constitution would help. Frankly, I would prefer that this president be seen and not heard, unless you love to hear lies day after day. Many thousands are documented. That’s even more than that one thousand tax benefit. In concluding, may I suggest that Trump supporters ask
themselves the following simple question: Would you like him to be your boss? One thing’s for sure. Trump is a super salesman. He’s sold you all a bill of lies. And here I thought that Trump supporters were a whole lot smarter. I guess Trump read them right. For him it was an easy sale. It bought him an election. God help us and, I am not pleading to Trump. Alvin H. Goldberg Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 52
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