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Complaint against candidate F. Hill trustee Hirsch accused

BY R O S E W E L D ON An ethics complaint has been filed against Village of Flower Hill Trustee Kate Hirsch just weeks after she filed a similar complaint against village Administrator Ronnie Shatzkamer.

Hirsch has been accused of harassment by two unnamed staff members. The details of ethics complaints are kept confidenPHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH tial under village code, according to an email from Shatzkamer.

Trustees Jay Beber, Frank From left, New York State Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker and Gov. Andrew Cuomo tour Northwell Health’s laboGenese, Randall Rosenbaum, ratory with President and CEO Michael Dowling (far right).

Gary Lewandowski, Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington and Mayor Robert McNamara all departed for an executive session at the beginning of the trustees meeting on Monday to appoint special counsel for the two complaints.

All six who gathered in the than a week after the first case Town of North Hempstead and den City, Curran did not give any

BY R O S E session are members of the Flowtwo in the Town of Oyster Bay. details about those who were was reported in the county. er Hill Party, with Rosenbaum, WELDON AND The announcement came The other 21 were reported in infected.

Lewandowski and McNamara ROBERT PELAEZ Some local school districts, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo de- the Town of Hempstead. Ten running for trustee positions and clared a state of emergency in tests for the virus are pending. while avoiding closing schools Herrington for mayor in the vilNassau County has 25 conlage’s election on Wednesday. firmed cases of novel corona- New York, some local colleges Six of the patients with con- altogether, said some families with students have had contact Hirsch is running for mayor un- virus, County Executive Laura canceled classes and Northwell firmed cases were hospitalized.

One hundred fifty-three Nas- with confirmed coronavirus paHealth stepped up its ability to Continued on Page 63 Curran said Wednesday, less test for the COVID-19 virus, sau residents are under manda- tients.

THE FIRST CASE which has spread around tory quarantine, while 79 are An unnamed 42-year-old the world since originating under precautionary quarantine.

At a news conference at the man who lives in Uniondale and in China.

In Nassau County, two Theodore Roosevelt Executive works at Mercy Medical Center cases were reported in the and Legislative Building in GarContinued on Page 50

Nassau coronavirus cases hit 25

Manhasset store fined $10,000 for price gouging on supplies: county exec

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Town Polar Plunge raises over $53K Event benefits Special Olympics

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

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Flower Hill’s mayoral race pits Liberty Party candidate and Trustee Kate Hirsch (left) against Flower Hill Party candidate and Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington.

Herrington, Hirsch vie for mayor in F. Hill Trustee positions contested in Munsey Park

BY R O S E W E L D ON Five villages in the Manhasset area will hold elections on Wednesday, with two having contested races.

In the Village of Plandome, residents Robert Broderick and James Corcoran are running for a pair of two-year seats being vacated by Trustee Andrew Bartels and Deputy Mayor Ray Herbert.

Resident John Kurkjian is running for a one-year seat being vacated by Trustee Gregory Westfall. All are running unopposed. Voting will take place at Plandome Village Hall, 65 South Drive in Plandome, from noon to 9 p.m.

In other villages, Plandome Heights Mayor Kenneth C. Riscica will be running unopposed, as are Trustees Silva Ferman, Alvin Solomon and Dianne Sheehan.

Voting will take place at Village Hall at 37 Orchard Street in Manhasset from noon to 9 p.m.

Plandome Manor Trustees Antonio DeSousa and Patricia

O’Neill are also uncontested in their races. Voting will take place at Village Hall at 55 Manhasset Avenue from noon to 9 p.m.

The Village of Munsey Park will hold elections for two trustee spots. Incumbent Trustee Anthony Sabino will be running to retain his seat against residents Regina Im, Gregory LiCalzi and John Dellaquila. Trustee Jennifer Noone did not file a petition for re-election. The two candidates with the highest vote totals will win. Voting will take place at Village Hall at 1777 Northern Blvd in Munsey Park from noon to 9 p.m.

In Flower Hill, the mayor’s seat and three spots on the Board of Trustees are contested for the first time in several years.

Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington is running for mayor under the Flower Hill Party banner, with incumbent Trustees Randall Rosenbaum and Gary Lewandowski on his slate. Current Mayor Robert McNamara will be running for a trustee position

under the same party.

Under the Liberty Party banner, three-year Trustee Kate Hirsch is running for mayor, with residents Diane Turner, Jay Silverman and Jeffrey Greilsheimer rounding out her slate.

The last month has seen Hirsch challenge the Flower Hill Party’s election petition with the aim of having it thrown out, only for the Nassau County Board of Elections to rule in the party’s favor. Hirsch then filed an ethics complaint against Flower Hill’s chief election officer, village Administrator Ronnie Shatzkamer, alleging that she was assisting the Flower Hill Party in the campaign. Both Shatzkamer and mayoral candidate Herrington have denied the allegations.

Voting in Flower Hill’s election will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Village Hall at 1 Bonnie Heights Road in Manhasset.

The 40-degree temperatures of the Hempstead Harbor waters did not deter more than 200 people from celebrating the more than $53,000 raised for the Special Olympics of New York at the Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge.

The town’s 16th annual plunge took place at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington on Saturday.

The organization, in its 50th year, has almost 67,000 athletes who train for and compete in 22 Olympic-style events throughout the year, according to its website.

The funds raised will support roughly 125 athletes in their training and competitions throughout the sports season, according to Rebecca Hoffman, director of develop-

ment for Special Olympics of New York.

According to the organization’s website, there are around 7,400 Special Olympic athletes on Long Island.

“Thank you to our Town of North Hempstead Polar Plungers for braving the chilly waters and taking the plunge with us,” Hoffman said in an email.

The event’s top fundraiser for the second consecutive year was Great Neck resident Erin Lipinsky. Lipinsky, 43, raised more than $16,000, beating his previous year’s total of more than $12,000.

“I did what I had to do,” Lipinsky said. “I had a lot of help from the firefighters and my coach as well.”

After plunging for the fifth consecutive year, Lipinsky said, “We beat the goal this Continued on Page 8

PHOTO COURTESY OF REBECCA HOFFMAN

More than 200 Long Islanders plunged into the waters at North Hempstead Beach Park on Saturday for the town’s 16th annual Polar Plunge.

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Coyotes spotted in E. Hills, N. Hills Koblenz warns against allowing pets outside as predators make way east

BY R O S E W E L D ON

Coyotes have been spotted in neighborhoods in the villages of East Hills and North Hills in recent weeks.

East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz wrote in an email sent to residents that coyotes had been spotted on Teakwood Lane in the village’s Country Estates neighborhood.

“As you may be aware, coyotes have been spotted on Long Island for approximately seven years, most recently there have multiple sightings in the Searingtown area,” Koblenz wrote.

“There have been no problems of any kind reported from coyotes on Long Island, and they are quite frequently migrant, as they are likely heading out east.”

Koblenz reiterated a list of recommendations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that encourage residents not to put up bird feeders so coyotes would be less likely to attack birds in their yards, to enclose compost piles and garbage, remove brush and

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Coyotes were spotted in East Hills over the weekend, according to a letter from Mayor Michael Koblenz.

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The mayor also wrote that household pets were in particular danger.

“Cats allowed to roam free are at risk,” Koblenz wrote. “To protect cats from coyotes, other wildlife, and hazards like automobiles, keep cats indoors. Owners of small dogs also have cause for concern. Small dogs are at the greatest risk of being harmed or killed when coyotes are being territorial during denning and pup-rearing. Small dogs should not be left unattended in backyards at night and should remain supervised. Owners of large- and medium-sized dogs have less to worry about but should still take precautions.”

Efforts to reach the Village of North Hills and the administration at the Acorn Ponds community were unavailing.

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Gillis, born May 25, 1930, to Mary Rodgers and James Daly Gillis, grew up in Long Island City. His parents were Scottish immigrants, and his family lived in the Queensbridge Houses public housing project.

He attended Long Island City High School. It was there that he met his wife, Anita Barone. They married in 1952 and later raised four children, Charles, Patricia, James and John, in Floral Park.

Gillis was accepted to Cooper Union College, but was drafted by the Navy. He served as an electrician’s mate during the Korean War. After

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He began working at Northrop Grumman Corp. shortly after graduating from Pratt. He was soon assigned to the construction of the Lunar Module.

Gillis was part of the team that helped Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin get to the moon with Apollo 11 in 1969, according to a 1975 article in Newsday. He was the project manager for Apollo 12, which put Charles (Pete) Conrad and Alan L. Bean on the moon.

Gillis is survived by his wife, Anita, and three of his children, Patricia, James and John, as well as six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Pick to head victims advocate office County exec nominates senior attorney in Queens DA office in response to bail reform

BY E M M A J ON ES Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced her nomination of Jeanine Diehl to be executive director of the Nassau County crime victims advocate office on Monday, March 1.

The Nassau County Legislature voted on Nov. 25 to establish an office tasked with aiding victims and witnesses of violent crimes. Curran signed the legislation in December.

The creation of the victims advocate office is a reaction to the New York State bail reform legislation that passed in April, and went into effect on Jan. 1.

The legislation eliminates pretrial detention and optional cash bail in an estimated 90 percent of cases.

Diehl, of Rockville Centre, is currently senior district attorney at the Defense Attorney’s office in Queens, where she has worked since 2001.

She attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice and earned her law degree from Touro Col-

“We look forward to reviewing Ms. Diehl’s resume and qualifications to lead the office of Crime Victims Advocate, which was created by the Legislature to ensure victims in Nassau County get the representation they deserve,” legislator Richard Nicolello (RNew Hyde Park), the legislature’s presiding officer, said in a statement.

Nassau County Republican legislators who voiced their opposition to bail reform added almost $1 million to Curran’s 2020 budget.

Curran vetoed some changes to the budget, but left items related to bail reform intact. $2.9 million in total was alloPHOTO COURTESY OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S OFFICE cated to help agencies comply with the new legislation, acNassau County Executive Laura Curran nominated Jeanine Diehl to be executive director of cording to officials.

“I’ve worked closely with the crime victims advocate office. our law enforcement to proin a prepared statement. “I’m I am confident that she will hit vide the resources needed to lege.

“Nassau County is taking proud to announce my nomi- the ground running and help comply with new obligations, comprehensive measures to en- nation of Jeanine Diehl, a high- us keep Nassau the safest large and to ensure victims and witnesses of crimes are fully prosure the safety of our residents ly-qualified law enforcement County in New York State.”

The appointment is pend- tected under the new system,” — especially the victims and veteran, to direct our new Ofwitness of crimes,” said Curran fice of Crime Victims Advocate. ing county legislative approval. said Curran.

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Town Polar Plunge raises over $53K Continued from Page 2 year. Now we’re going to do even better next year.”

Great Neck’s Alert Fire Company helps Lipinsky raise money for events such as the polar plunge and annual car washes to donate to the Special Olympics of New York.

Michael Green, chairman of Alert Fire Company’s board of directors, touted Lipinsky’s

“Erin’s dedication to the cause has been something all of us [at Alert] have been honored to support.”

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dedication in raising the donation bar each year.

“Erin’s dedication to the cause has been something all of us [at Alert] have been honored to support,” Green said in February. “Everything he does to get donations and help out people who need this money to stay active is incredible. We’re all very proud of him.”

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ey in 2016, when he got $4,000 in donations, and has increased his fundraising totals each year since.

He was also a Special Olympics athlete as a member of the Great Neck Spirits basketball team in previous years.

The event’s leading fundraising team was the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, contributing $6,977.

Special Olympics New York has several plunges scheduled for March, including one on Saturday in the Town of Oyster Bay at Tobay Beach. Two others will be held on March 21 in Ithaca and Rockaway, Queens.

Other plunges can be found on the organization’s website, polarplungeny.org.

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Terrorism threat still looms, King says U.S. Rep. Peter King speaks about the necessity of counterterrorism measures in New York

BY E M M A J ON ES At a counterterrorism symposium last Friday in Hempstead, U.S. Rep. Peter King (RSeaford) said that New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties are under constant threat of a terrorist attack.

“The lingering threat we have from that day [9/11] until now is the threat of terrorism,” King said. “And the reality is though the enemy has never stopped. They’re constantly adjusting, readjusting.”

The Town of Hempstead partnered with homeland security and law enforcement agencies to hold a counterterrorism seminar on bomb detection and disarmament. The event was hosted by the New York Police Chiefs Benevolent Association, of which Hempstead Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman is the executive director.

King, who served as chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security from 2011 to 2013, was the keynote speaker.

Councilman Dennis Dunne Sr. said that as a U.S. Marine, he

Members of the NCPD, NYPD, Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard and Israeli Counter Terrorism Institute participated in a counterterrorism seminar in Hempstead. is always trying to think of new ways to keep the community safe. “This collaborative effort of local and international experts is sure to provide valuable information on how to protect our family and friends,” he said.

Bomb specialists from the Nassau County Police Department, the New York Police De-

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gain education and training in counterterrorism measures. The symposium is a collaborative effort of Homeland Security and state and local law enforcement.

“This is the kind of proactive approach we should take in combating terrorism and acts of violence,” Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby said. “The

dedicated men and women of law enforcement are our township’s first line of defense, and this training seminar will help make our community even more secure.”

King emphasized the crucial role of law enforcement. Every year, he said, the government tries to cut the Homeland Security budget because the U.S. has not been attacked.

“The reason we haven’t been attacked is because of the constant work that’s being done by all the efforts of law enforcement and military all working together,” he said.

“Disasters and tragedy could strike at a moment’s notice,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “We’re fortunate to have law enforcement representatives and a dedicated homeland security team that are constantly working to keep our great nation, thereby our great township, safe.”

King echoed this sentiment.

“At a time like this, when our guard in some ways is down, they can attack and turn the world upside down,” he warned.

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here is more at stake in the choice for mayor and two trustees in Great Neck Plaza than the average village election and our decision on whom to endorse should be more obvious.

The greater importance of Great Neck Plaza is based on its presence at the entrance of a business district that over a few short miles stretches across the boundaries of four villages and the Town of North Hempstead.

This importance is magnified by the many empty storefronts in a once-vibrant business district blessed with an infrastructure highlighted by brick sidewalks, majestic trees and antique appearing street lamps.

The Plaza, once a magnet for shoppers in Queens and Nassau County filled with iconic businesses, has now become a symbol of business decline.

What should make the choice obvious is that one of the two slates is running on a platform of continuing the course set by the current mayor, Jean Celender, under the United Residents Party Line.

Ted Rosen, the current deputy mayor who has served on the village board since 1985, is seeking to replace Celender, who chose not to run for re-election. He is joined by a fellow longtime member of the “Jean Team” Pam Marksheid and Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Michael Deluccia.

Rosen is opposed by Leonard Katz, a retirement planner who has served in many local organizations, including the board of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. He is joined by newcomers Siu Long Au (Alex) and Robert Farajollah.

They are running on the Re-

vive Great Neck Plaza Party lineon a platform calling for downtown revitalization and greater transparency.

Under Celender, the village has earned a well-deserved reputation for being difficult to work with.

For instance, the Plaza is the only government in North Hempstead to bar valet parking for restaurants. As justification, officials have pointed to traffic problems caused by the use of valet parking at Millie’s, a once-popular draw to Great Neck Plazza.

Millie’s is now gone and so is the presence of any restaurant drawing large numbers of people from outside Great Neck.

Shop Delight, a popular kosher food store, was twice turned down for applications to expand its business. The reason given were problems with late night/early morning store deliveries at the store and traffic problems outside the market.

This can’t-do approach to solving problems that thriving businesses can create is exactly what you don’t want from a village government in 2020.

Businesses in local shopping districts need a partner, not an antagonist, to compete with online businesses and shopping centers.

It is true that Rosen appears to offer a kinder-gentler approach than Celender, who presents a rigid, unyielding face to the village.

But Rosen and his running mates simply refuse to acknowledge reality, saying the Plaza could be doing better but the business district wasn’t a problem.

They offer voters little confidence that the village will fairly weigh the needs of the business district against the needs of resi-

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dents. Or have the imagination to find ways to make both sides happy when they are at odds.

Katz and his running mates have made clear they understand the problem at hand. Hence, the party name – Revive Great Neck Plaza Party.

Katz also offers a willingness to work with different groups and adjacent villages to address problems as well as a pledge to make village government more transparent.

The problems faced by Great Neck’s business districts require a coordinated response among all the mayors and stakeholders. We believe Katz understands the issues facing Great Neck Plaza and the willingness to work with others to correct them.

But it is Katz’s ability to execute these good intentions that has given us pause.

The Nassau County Board of Elections recently disqualified Katz and his running mates from the ballot when it found that the date of the election was incorrect in some cases and improperly changed in other cases on the nominating petitions submitted by the Revive Great Neck Plaza Party.

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amend the petition and it would remain valid.

“I think it is astounding and very concerning someone like Mr. Katz, who does not know the severity and importance of the information on a[n election] petition is running for mayor,” Rosen said.

There is no denying Rosen’s point.

But there is also no denying that Rosen has been a member of the village board for 35 years during which time the downtown business district has declined dramatically.

There is also no denying that Rosen and his running mates don’t appear to see the problems in the business district – let alone offer any new solutions.

For that reason, we endorse Katz and his team. And hope he learns from his mistakes.

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Katz acknowledged the errors, but blamed the error on village Clerk-Treasurer Patricia O’Byrne, who he said gave him the wrong date “in early January.”

This is hardly the way for someone seeking to be mayor to build relations with the existing staff.

O’Byrne angrily denied she provided Katz incorrect information. O’Byrne said she initially corrected Katz on the date when he announced he was running for mayor.

In response to Katz’s claim of O’Byrne providing him with incorrect information, village Attorney Richard Gabriele provided election petitions from the Revive Great Neck Plaza Party as early as Jan. 4.

The petitions show an “8” written over the originally printed “9” on the election date.

Gabriele claimed Katz corrected the petitions as early as Jan. 4. Katz admitted to changing the petitions butsaid he made the corrections “in mid-to-late January” when he claims O’Byrne provided him with the correct election date.

Rosen said he was “astounded” to hear that Katz thought he could

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Preparing for coronavirus recession

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he public’s fear of the rapid expansion of the Coronavirus across the United States, exacerbated by the media, has created tumultuous financial markets. As the economy edges closer to a recession, Long Island’s local governments have a once in a generation opportunity to make swift financial decisions to mitigate future diminished tax revenue. Here are some immediate actions that can be taken: Refinance Debt — The interest rate on the ten-year bond is at historic lows, with interest rates rapidly closing in on 0 percent (that’s not a typo!). Yet, I recently spoke with a NY based bond advisor who reported a plethora of local governments have refused to respond to calls to refinance

their debt. Every municipality, including school districts, should immediately reach out to their bond advisors to learn if their outstanding debt is a candidate for refinancing.

Community Choice Aggregation — The recent slowing of the economy from the fallout of the Coronavirus, has caused energy prices to plummet to close to 20-year lows, which includes the price of Natural Gas. A CCA is a program that should be initiated by all local governments to lock in Natural Gas pricing for residents and small businesses for the next 12-24 months. At current low prices, a CCA could enable the average homeowner to save $150 a year (or more) off last year’s National Grid bills. Here is a link to the CCA proposal I

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Foreclosure Registry —

Unfortunately, businesses are going to get hurt from the financial free fall; and, in the short-term, personal income for some residents could be lost. Because of the sudden drop in commerce, there may be a spike of homes going into foreclosure. Local governments should quickly set up foreclosure registries to help monitor homeowners who are in financial duress and be proactive in providing services to help. For example, the Town of Hempstead could generate roughly three million dollars a year in new revenue and create valuable data to help residents if they set up a foreclosure registry.

Energy Performance Contracts (EPC) — Energy performance contracts, that include changing light fixtures

to L.E.D, updating HVAC, and rooftop solar, save more money and/or generate more revenue as interest rates decline through cheaper financing. An EPC would also cut a municipality’s carbon footprint. It is good, cost-efficient government to go green at the current extraordinarily lowinterest rates.

Many countries are in the thrall of this pandemic, and Americans are rightfully concerned about getting sick.

Making things worse, the economic reaction to the Coronavirus is having a swift depressing effect on the economy.

Local governments would be wise to act proactively to protect their budgets from future drops in revenue and to save taxpayers money.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

That Big Rock Candy Mountain high

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read something shocking the other day. According to a story in the New York Times, there is no such thing as kids getting a “sugar high.”

“The theory of the ‘sugar high’ has been debunked,” said the article. It’s been ”thoroughly refuted,” thanks to “an extraordinarily rigorous study.”

Well, pardon me for being skeptical, but I’ve got more than 20 years of data of my own, collected during some “extraordinarily rigorous” field research… with different results.

First of all, I have issues with how the researchers defined the problem. Their studies looked at “the putative connection” between sugar and hyperactivity.

That word “putative” is as bad as “allegedly” for making something sound shady, but all it really boils down to is that they have equated a sugar high with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. And in their world, ADHD is something pathological, that needs controlling with “stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and amphetamine.”

So there’s one problem right there: the devil is in their premise. Because you could have kids with a sugar high, and know that you’re in for a challenging hour or two, without thinking you’ve got something that’s literally pathological.

But I’m more curious about what this “extraordinarily rigorous” study of theirs involved, and how they “settled the question in 1994.”

Because right around that time, I was running an experiment of my own. Literally, running. Although you couldn’t exactly call it controlled; it was more of the wildly uncontrolled variety.

My husband and I had taken our two little boys, four and one years old, to a tablecloth-andnapkins place for dinner. Most of that night’s menu has faded from memory, but I will never forget that we each had an amazing chocolate mousse cake for dessert.

And the reason I will never forget is that we couldn’t get that four-year-old back into the car for a solid half hour! He kept running and running around in circles, on a grassy area beside the restaurant, shouting that he couldn’t even slow down because “Mommy, Daddy, I’ve been sugartized!”

He was delighted but manic.

His father and I were less delighted. We just had to wait, herding him periodically away from the parking lot, until his motor finally ran down and we could put him in his car seat to go home.

Ever since that night, that phrase — “I’ve been sugar-tized!”

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A Look on the Lighter Side — has become shorthand in our family for any situation where someone — child or adult — is just too jazzed up to concentrate.

So I already know what I think about those scientists and their studies.

But still, I followed all the available links, and it seems that the “rigorous” study put children and their families on one of three otherwise healthy diets: one with sucrose sugar as the sweetener;

one with aspartame; and one with saccharin. Each diet lasted three weeks, and the families apparently rotated through all three options. No one knew who was getting which, when.

So here’s my next question: Why just test different kinds of sweeteners? What if children’s bodies react in a similar way to every kind of sweetener, be it fake or natural? Where is the “control” diet with no sweetener at all? And without that, what, exactly can this procedure be considered to have proven?

According to the article, “Urine was tested to verify compliance with the diets.” Then, “nine different measures of cognitive and behavioral performance were assessed,” with measurements taken at “five-second intervals.”

Five-second intervals? For nine weeks? Even if I read that wrong and it was only for three weeks, total, how did the experimenters stay sane enough, themselves, to tell sane children from

crazy?

And what can you test in five-second intervals, anyway, besides whether or not somebody jumps if you pop a balloon behind them? (In which case, I hope they were wearing hazmat suits when collecting those urine samples!)

I propose a little counter-experiment of my own. I would find a classroom of little ones; supply them with fruit juice, candy, and a chocolate-mousse cake; call it a birthday party; then sit back and observe.

I predict it won’t be an hour before those scientists come crawling to the door, begging to be let out.

“You win!” they’ll cry. “You’re absolutely right! There is, indeed, such a thing as a sugar high, and we’ll sign any papers you want.

Just for the love of all that is holy, let us out!”

We’ll let them out, eventually. The children, I mean.

We won’t even take any urine samples.

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ON THE RIGHT

Bernie Sanders loves leftist despots

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enator Bernie Sanders recently applauded longtime Cuban despot, Fidel Castro, for his literacy pro-

gram.

How ridiculous is that?

Can you imagine Winston Churchill praising Hitler for building fine highways? Or Franklin Roosevelt showering plaudits upon Mussolini for getting the trains to run on time?

Of course, you can’t.

Sanders, who was a member of the Young People’s Socialist League in the 1960s, honeymooned in the Soviet Union and defended Chile president Salvador Allende’s repressive Marxist regime in the 1960s, has an incredible blind spot when it comes to leftist authoritarian governments that have committed gross human rights violations.

Leftists, like Sanders, have admired Castro, even though he abolished human rights, civil liberties, free elections, political parties, independent unions, religious and cultural organizations, and instituted political prisons and forced labor.

The 1972 Democratic presi-

dential nominee, Senator George McGovern, found Castro “in private conversation at least, soft-spoken, shy, sensitive.” News anchor Dan Rather called him “Cuba’s own Elvis”; filmmaker Oliver Stone, “very selfless and moral.” And the noted political activist and singer Harry Belafonte said, “If you believe in freedom, if you believe in justice, if you believe in democracy, you have no choice but to support Fidel Castro.”

Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush of Chicago, co-founder of the Illinois Black Panther Party in 1968, had this to say after meeting Castro in 2009: “I think what really surprised me, but also endeared me to [Castro] was his keen sense of humor, his sense of history, his human qualities.”

Here are the facts about Castro’s Communist regime: Since 1959, over 500,000 people have spent time in a Cuban gulag. The authoritative “Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression—written by a team of French intellectuals—reports that there have been 15,000-20,000 prisoners of conscience; 12,000-15,000 po-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right litical prisoners; and 15,000-17,000 prisoners shot.

Over 2 million Cubans, out of a population of 11 million, “voted with oars” and settled in other countries. In 1994 alone, over 7,000 attempting to escape died at sea. When confronted with these facts, Castro gave this preposterous reply: “From our point of view, we have no human-rights problem— there have been no ‘disappeareds’ here, there have been no tortures here, there have been no murderers here … torture has never been

committed, a crime has never been committed.”

Sanders has also praised the Chinese Communists for allegedly taking millions out of poverty. He appears, however, to have overlooked the millions who perished under the regime: From 1920 to 1976 Mao murdered more people than Hitler and Stalin combined—70 million Chinese.

And in 2011, Sanders endorsed an editorial in New Hampshire’s Valley News that saluted Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela as a place where the “American dream is more apt to be realized.”

That’s the Chavez who called the United States “the most evil regime that has ever existed.”

Chavez, described by Miami Herald columnist Andres Oppenheimer as a Narcissist-Leninist, claimed his heroes were Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

During his tenure, national literacy had gone up only 1 percent and crime was rampant. Homicide rates had increased 90 percent be-

tween 1998 and 2005 and 91 percent of murders were never solved.

At 57 murders per 100,000 people, Venezuela’s homicide rate was the world’s highest. Not included in these statistics are the thousands who are killed annually “resisting authority.”

The Index of Economic Freedom study of 157 countries placed Venezuela in 148th place. Transparency International rated Venezuela as one of the world’s most corrupt nations.

Why do Bernie Sanders and other influential leftists rationalize or defend the likes of Castro, Mao and Chavez?

The noted liberal, Dr. Mark Lilla of Columbia University, explained it this way: “Distinguished intellectuals, gifted poets, and influential journalists [have] summoned their talents to convince all who would listen that modern tyrants were liberators and that their unconscionable crimes were noble, when seen in the proper perspective.”

In other words, Sanders and his confreres are what Lenin called “useful idiots”—stooges dispensing totalitarian propaganda.

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COVID-19 underscores government dysfunction

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he coronavirus outbreak brings into sharp focus all that is misguided with Trump, the Trump Administration, immigration policy, labor, economic and fiscal policy; and foreign policy and most of all the dysfunctional health care system.

It reveals that health care isn’t just about access to life-saving care for an individual or family, but is about public health. Public health is the workforce. Public health is foundational to a healthy economy.

Public health requires a functioning government. It shows the impotence of slashing interest rates and cutting off taxes when the government needs resources to conduct tests, monitor the spread, purchase supplies, and set up the infrastructure to accommodate millions – not hundreds or thousands – of the most vulnerable people. It should be a time when a competent leader looks ahead to the impacts of people missing work, losing jobs, not able to pay credit card debt, rent, mortgage, health insurance premiums or copays and when they lose their jobs, lose access altogether to health care.

While 40 families have more wealth than half of all Americans, half of all Americans don’t have $400 handy to cover an emergency.

Instead, Trump, meeting solely with Republicans rather than trying to devise solutions that would de-

serve consensus support, is using this health crisis to get through pet projects – shutting the border, tax cuts, cheering that foreign supply chains are being cut off to goose U.S. manufacturing.

The administration had to be taunted by Governor Cuomo into allowing state and private labs to conduct their own tests, and as of this writing, still has not authorized the use of automated testing using state-of-the-art equipment such as at Northwell Lab in Lake Success, which could do 1000 tests a day, versus 75 manually.

And what about making Green Card holders too afraid to access health care for fear they will be blacklisted (public charge!) from ever becoming a naturalized citizen? They will be too fearful to go to a doctor, and may then spread the disease. Or undocumented immigrants too afraid to be exposed and promptly deported by ICE. Think Typhoid Mary.

The Trump Draconian policies that shredded the social safety net – cutting off food stamps, Medicaid to millions — might have squeaked through when the economy was booming and unemployment was at historic lows, but will not only increase and expand suffering as the economy sours.

Instead of offering a tax credit to companies if they provide sick leave

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to ensure anyone who is sick stays can afford to stay home so not to spread the disease or expand unemployment benefits to contract and gig workers, his big idea is to cut payroll taxes to stimulate the economy – that is, consumer spending which is twothirds of economic activity. But people don’t want to go out and shop, and they are rightly more concerned about saving money in the event their jobs disappear.

Instead of further starving the federal government of resources (he is already running a $1 trillion deficit, and that is in a strong economy), he should be bolstering the health care system to slow the spread of the disease so hospitals and health workers are not overrun so that the most

vulnerable are not exposed to potentially fatal illness.

He should be using federal resources to support state and local efforts which are the crucial lines of defense (New York State has allocated $40 million toward the crisis) – paying for the testing, subsidizing the masks and sanitizer that Gov. Cuomo has said he wants to provide for free to stop price gouging, helping counties like Nassau effect new protocols for public transportation. Who is paying to wipe down all the surfaces in the MTA system and at the airports?

The federal government could make up the difference if cities and counties give tax relief to businesses hurt.

His meeting with bankers should be to press them to lower interest rates on credit card debt (after all, the Fed lowered their interest rate), to forgive late payments, to extend low-interest business loans, to delay foreclosures. That will do more to stabilize the economy than a payroll tax cut or more cuts to corporate taxes without compelling any social benefit.

The federal government should do what Obama did during the housing crisis and help families withstand foreclosure, credit card, and medical debt.

He could relieve some of the fees and taxes imposed on the hardesthit industry of all: travel, tourism,

and transportation. The $2.5 trillion travel industry supports 15.7 million jobs (one in every 10). The $45 billion cruise industry is being decimated (“Above all, don’t get on a cruise ship,” warned Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s foremost expert on contagious diseases), as is the conventions and conference industry and all the ancillary businesses. Every $1 spent in travel produces $4 of economic activity; a depressed travel industry will ripple through the economy.

Trump is shooting all his bullets on the remedies that will be needed to recover after the recession – interest rates won’t be able to be cut further; payroll taxes won’t be cut to stimulate consumer spending, and he would have robbed the Treasury of the resources it will need to recover with judicious use of stimulus spending that can finally address the $2 trillion shortfalls in infrastructure improvements and produce long-term gains for society and the economy.

Democrats have demonstrated that universal health care is their number one priority going into the 2020 election (that is, after defeating Trump); Republicans have indicated that the economy is their number one issue. But the coronavirus pandemic, triggering global recession from which the United States is not immune, joins the two in an economic ecosystem.

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Climate change, threats to our health

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limate change or global warming was once discussed only among scientists and academics. Now it dominates conversations at the United Nations, the Pentagon, international medical conferences, congressional hearings, corporate boardrooms, classrooms, and kitchen tables.

The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere is the highest it has been in three million years, and we are witness almost daily to the effects of this planetary crisis in the form of changes in weather patterns, the size and frequency of damaging storms and catastrophic weatherrelated events such as forest fires and floods, droughts, heat waves and warming seas and sea-level rise.

Of course, all of this disruption has had a big impact on the economies of the world and we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. And yet, even though it has already cost billions of dollars and has been predicted to cost governments around the world in the trillions of dollars, we have not made significant commitments to the changes we need to make. Instead, we continue to subsidize the fossil fuel industries, even offering new opportunities for more oil and gas drilling offshore, in our na-

tional parks and pristine wildlife refuges. Is this because our leaders still believe that climate change is a hoax or that they are just interested in short term financial gains?

There is another side to this climate change story and it is still mostly being discussed by scientists and academics. It is the story of what climate change is doing to our health right now and how it will likely impact us moving forward, especially our children and future generations.

Considering their inherent biological susceptibility and their longer future lifetimes over which early insults can be manifested as chronic disease or cognitive impairment, children are uniquely vulnerable for both acute and chronic impacts of climate change and fossil fuelrelated air pollution. A 2004 study suggested that 88 percent of illness from climate change will occur in children under five years of age.

These health effects in children include dehydration, worsening asthma and other respiratory illnesses (in some cases due to longer pollen seasons), significant increases in the growth of bacteria, viruses and insect borne diseases, food supply interruptions and extreme weather injuries. Their fragile emotional development

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also puts them at risk for mental illness due to traumatic weather events and longer durations of extreme weather.

Heat related illnesses accounted for upwards of 70,000 premature deaths during the 2003 heatwave. These were due to acute illnesses as well as the worsening of pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular, respiratory, kidney and diabetes-related conditions. Higher temperatures also increase vector-borne diseases that are carried by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and rodents, like Lyme disease and West Nile virus, by increasing the geographic range of the disease-carrying insects and in some cases by speeding up the insect’s reproductive cycle. Climate related heat also worsens air quality be-

cause it’s easier for ground-level ozone to form.

Rising seas and flooding can compromise drinking water quality and put people into direct contact with sewage when human wastewater treatment plants overflow, increasing waterborne diseases caused by pathogens. Food shortages and food contamination are also linked to severe storm events which cause flooding of farmland.

In recent years, we have seen this happen firsthand in our local coastal areas and have seen pictures of devastated farmlands in the Midwest. Hurricane Sandy was a wake-up call for all of us. Millions of people were affected both directly and indirectly, and for too many, flood-damaged homes are still under construction and have been further compromised by indoor mold growth.

My conversations about climate change with family around the kitchen table and in casual meetings with friends seem to center around feelings of despair for our kid’s future.

The feeling of powerlessness is upsetting and depressing, but probably not as acute as the feelings of those on the front lines. Farmers, fisherman, indigenous communities and others who live off the land are

confronting real world climate change problems every day.

But it is the scientists who may bear the brunt most acutely. According to Lise Van Susteren, a psychiatrist in Washington D.C., climate scientists are “at the very tip of the spear… watching Armageddon in slow motion, cataloging loss every day. Those who’ve spent their career studying a species or ecosystem that’s rapidly disappearing suffer the most.”

Scientists have spent decades warning about climate change consequences, yet climate-warming carbon emissions continue to rise and 2020 is projected to be another record-setting year of global CO2 emissions.

I read somewhere that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time was now. It’s an idea that can be applied to many things we do, or shouldn’t do. The best time to divest from fossil fuels is now. The best time to plan a vacation near home instead of traveling by air is now. The best time to trade in the gas-guzzling SUV for a hybrid vehicle that uses less gasoline and emits fewer pollutants is right now.

And the best time to help your children appreciate our natural world and all its wonder is now.

F R O M T H E D E S K O F D E L I A D e R I G G I - W H I T TO N

Switching to reusable bags is easy

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ost residents know that New York State imposed a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. While the state’s ban went into effect on March 1, County Executive Curran opted to suspend the enforcement until April 1, to give stores an extra month to prepare.

This ban was instituted to dramatically reduce the amount of plastic that is manufactured, shipped and thrown away. Plastic harms marine and human health. It litters beaches, and landscapes, and clogs waste streams and landfills, not to mention the environmental cost of making and shipping them. Single-use plastics are so prevalent in our society that it is difficult to avoid them entirely.

While this ban is by no means

all-encompassing, it is a very good start towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

For the time being, the ban only includes single-use bags that are given by store cashiers to take purchases home. All other plastic bags will continue to be used in stores for now.

Containers that biodegrade and are otherwise safe for the environment will likely replace all single-use plastic food containers eventually.

New York uses 23 billion bags each year. This small change of habit should also serve to change people’s mindsets and habits to get us away from being such a disposable society. So many innovative alternatives to plastic carriers are being developed… some countries are even making dis-

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posable food trays out of palm leaves instead of plastic.

Rather than dreading this change, we should instead be embracing the ability to make a difference for our environment and future generations.

Reusable bags last for years and are actually much sturdier, can hold more items and are easier to hold by the strong handles.

Paper is not a permanent solution either but it is a better alternative until people get into the easy to remember habit of bringing reusable bags into stores when they shop.

Referred to most people by the brand name Styrofoam, polystyrene has also been banned in New York State. Used as food containers for decades because it is light and sturdy and acts as good heat and cold insulator. Unfortunately, polystyrene is very difficult to recycle in an environmentally or economically feasible way, which means it is relegated to the dump.

Mostly made of air, polystyrene easily breaks into small

pieces that end up in waterways and other places. Animals and fish consume these pieces thinking they are food. Loosefill packaging, or “packing peanuts,” made of polystyrene has also been banned. Packing peanuts made of cornstarch that degrade quickly in water are a perfect replacement.

We must all work together for a better, cleaner and more sustainable future for ourselves and for future generations.

These changes are not burdensome. They are actually quite easy and will make a substantial difference in improving our environment. If you have any questions about these new laws or any other topic, please contact my office at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.

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READERS WRITE

Support Hirsch Fairgrieve right for justice in Flower Hill I

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am writing to support Kate Hirsch for mayor of Flower Hill. I got to know Kate when Flower Hill was faced with the application from ExteNet to put cell nodes in our village. Kate handled that for the village and she clearly was committed to protecting the village from ExteNet. She not only attended all Flower Hill meetings but she also went to meetings in other villages – Munsey Park, Plandome, and Lake Success – to get as much information about the

issue as she could which helped Flower Hill immensely.

It is reassuring to know that Kate has the time to commit to this position and that she is willing to put her energy towards helping Flower Hill and its residents. She is committed to listening to her constituents and making sure that they are well represented in Village affairs. I endorse Kate’s candidacy 100 percent.

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am writing to urge your readers to support an individual who possesses great experience and integrity in this year’s Mineola Village justice election — Judge Scott Fairgrieve.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Scott for nearly 40 years. Scott served for many years as trustee on the Mineola village board and served as deputy mayor when my mother Ann Galante was mayor.

Scott is one of the hardest working, dedicated and community-minded people I’ve ever seen. His boundless energy is incredible and he has given so much of his time to Mineola.

Between the Mustang Run, the Kiwanis Club, the Mineola Historical Society, Knights of Columbus and so many other organizations and causes, Scott

has made a lasting mark on our village through his decades of community involvement.

In recent years, he has served as a judge for the moot court at St. Aidan’s School and also visits high schools in the area to warn students of the dangers of drunk driving.

I’ve witnessed his integrity first hand — through his generosity towards charitable causes, his fine sense of ethics and his treatment of others.

He is always the first to lend a hand when an individual in the community has a health issue or other personal crisis.

He’s the kind of person who always does the right thing — even when no one is watching.

And that’s the definition of integrity.

Scott’s 20 years of experience as a Nassau County District

Court judge give him a level of expertise that is rarely seen at the village level. He would be an outstanding, fair and firm Mineola Village justice.

I urge my fellow residents to join me in voting for Judge Scott Fairgrieve on Row Con Wednesday, March 18 between 6 a.m. — 9 p.m.at the Mineola Community Center.

Additionally, I urge my fellow Mineola residents to give their support to our two outstanding Village Trustees Paul Cusato and Paul Pereira who are running for re-election. These two fine gentlemen have dedicated many years of service to our community and deserve our support.

pared by CDC didn’t work. So we lost four-to-six weeks in gearing up to test people in the U.S. This makes it much harder to identify and control the spread of the virus.

Before we ever heard of the coronavirus, Trump had taken steps to reduce our ability to identify, study and address any new viruses.

In 2018, Trump dismantled an office at the National Security Council to coordinate government-wide pandemic preparedness and response. Trump has reduced the budget for infectious disease programs at the CDC. Trump also closed 39 of 49 foreign offices designed to help prevent global disease outbreaks.

So we were a lot less prepared to deal with a new virus than we were under President Obama.

Trump’s disdain for experts and science has been on display in several of his public pro-

nouncements. He claims he has a “hunch” that the actual mortality rate from the coronavirus is much lower than reported by the WHO and other medical experts.

He implied it was okay for people who have a mild version of the virus to go to work as they will get better on their own. This ignores the ability all of these people have to pass the virus to coworkers. His words and actions seem to place more interest in his poll numbers and the stock market than fully informing the American public and keeping us healthy.

The coronavirus may represent Trump’s first real crisis of his presidency. Unfortunately, he is off to a failing start. We’ll all be better off if experts like Dr. Fauci can be allowed to do their jobs without interference from the White House.

Bob Kleinman Port Washington

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am writing to request your support for the election of Judge Scott Fairgrieve for the position of Mineola Village Justice.

Judge Scott Fairgrieve has served 20 years in the Nassau County District Court, during which time he has authored more than 300 decisions and earned the reputation of being fair and thorough. Prior to joining district court, he served as a general practice litigator on Long Island for 24 years.

Judge Scott Fairgrieve must retire as a Nassau County District Court judge because of age limitations set by the New York State Constitution. There is no age limit for the part-time position of Mineola Village justice.

He has been extremely dedicated to the Mineola Community and the legal profession since I have known him for over 35 years.

Judge Scott Fairgrieve has proven himself an asset to the Nassau County District Court and the Long Island Community.

Co-founder, director, and volunteer for the Mineola Mustang Run, which had 25 successful years. This event

benefitted the Mineola Fire Department, Mineola Junior Fire Department. Mineola Auxiliary Police, Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mineola Athletic Association. Mineola School District, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Other examples of his extremely dedicated service in a variety of positions: Acting County Court Judge since 2010, adjunct professor of business law at Long Island University, board member and speaker chairman of the County Seat Kiwanis, co-chairperson of Mineola Bicycle Safety Day, trustee of the Nassau County Historical Society and Mineola Historical Society, trustee of the village of Mineola for six terms and a public speaking advocate on the dangers of intoxicated driving, speeding, fake identification, and inappropriate internet use.

Please vote for Judge Scott Fairgrieve on Wednesday, March 18 at the Mineola Village Hall between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. I know he has more to give and will be a benefit to our community.

Marie Hehman Mineola

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rump’s bad policies, incompetence, and disdain for science have been on broad display in the coronavirus epidemic. His statements contradict those of experts in his administration. His actions are making the coronavirus situation worse.

Trump actually started out with positive action. His early order to ban people traveling from China reduced and delayed the arrival of the coronavirus here.

However, he squandered all the benefits and then some by the incompetence in rolling out test kits. The administration decided to only distribute kits prepared by the Center for Disease Control. They ignored kits being prepared and distributed around the world by the World Health Organization.

They prevented private corporations from developing kits.

And then the kits initially pre-

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I am writing to endorse Emil Samuels for the position.

Emil is a highly regarded vet-

eran trial attorney with a wellrespected Manhattan law firm.

He’s well known in East Williston and well-liked. He’s served as our associate village justice for years. By all accounts, he has done a good job. His election as village justice, to replace our retiring village justice, will ensure continuity in

the village court, an important consideration.

Please join me in voting for Emil Samuels on March 18.

Election hours are from noon to 9 p.m. at Village Hall.

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All Islanders home games to be at Coliseum Team to stay in Uniondale before Belmont Park opens next year

BY E M M A J ON ES The Islanders will return to Long Island full-time a year early, calling the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum their home until the new Belmont Park arena opens for the 2021–22 season.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Feb. 28 that the Islanders will play their three final home games and all home playoff games, as well as 41 home games next season, at the Coliseum.

Cuomo, the Islanders and the NHL have been working to make possible the Islanders’ return for years.

“We’ve been working to get the Islanders back to Long Island,” said Cuomo. “Why? Because that’s where they belong.”

The move to the Coliseum, located in East Garden City, comes as a result of a state-funded $6 million renovation of the arena to satisfy NHL infrastructure requirements.

The improvements include the installation of new cabling infrastructure, team locker room

Center.

“Having two rinks is not normal in the NHL,” said coach Barry Trotz, “so getting back to normal will be good.”

The Coliseum has a lower capacity than Barclays Center, holding 13,917 people compared with Barclays’ 15,795.

However, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that Islanders games have better attendance at the Coliseum.

“The Islanders have been an integral part of Long Island since 1972,” said Empire State Development acting Commissioner and President and CEOdesignate Eric Gertler, “and I am thrilled to see this franchise return home.”

The construction of the Belmont Park arena was announced PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE MAPS in December 2017. It is expected to open for the 2021–22 season.

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Five members of a Chilean burglary crew have been charged with burglarizing three North Shore homes and attempting to burglarize another, according to officials.

Detectives from the Nassau County Police Department said that the five men burglarized residences in Sands Point, Great Neck and Locust Valley, and attempted to burglarize a Glen Cove residence.

Officials said the men, who were arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Friday, had fake Argentine visas at the time of their arrests.

The burglaries took place from Feb. 12 to March 4, according to officials. The men stole cash, watches and a safe, according to officials.

Anne Donnelly, deputy chief of the Nassau district attorney’s Rackets Bureau, said the men brazenly told arresting officers their handler recruited them to burglarize New York homes and

William Jesus Mendel-Perez, 23, Amaro Valentino Rosas, 23, Juan Antonio Hernandez Rosas, 25, and Bayron Felipe Cruz Palta, 26, each pleaded not guilty to second-degree burglary charges, according to officials.

Officials confirmed James Clark, the court-appointed defense attorney, asked for the men to be released on their own recognizance. District Court Judge Martin Massell ordered the men to be held without bail, though only two were charged with bailqualifying offenses, according to a representative from the district attorney’s office.

Efforts to reach Clark for comment were unavailing.

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the men had ties to the Chilean theft PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT crew whose members have burglarized homes throughout New Five members of a Chilean burglary crew face secondYork, California and other areas of the country. degree burglary charges, according to county officials.

“They’re out of Chile, they the risk of jail was low because office. come in here on a 90-day visa, of the state’s new bail reform Efforts to reach Donnelly for and almost all of them overstay laws, according to a representa- comment were unavailing. the visa unless they are arresttive from the district attorney’s Fabian Lopez Catalan, 20, ed,” Ryder said Friday. “When

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Ryder said despite the new bail reform laws, the department will continue to use every resource at its disposal to apprehend more members of crews such as this one.

“You come to our community, we’re going to hunt you down,” Ryder said in January.

“You commit these crimes, we’re going to hunt you down. There will be more arrests coming for these ongoing burglaries.”

Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy’s house was burglarized prior to the arrest of two men in December. According to officials, more than $100,000 worth of collectible coins and family mementos were stolen from Levy’s home.

Ryder said residential burglaries in Nassau County since Jan. 1 have increased by 75 percent. He said it is the “largest jump in residential burglaries in any crime category in years.”

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Phase-in clears key legislative committee

BY E M M A J ON ES County Executive Laura Curran’s plan to phase in Nassau County’s first tax reassessment in nearly a decade was approved by the County Legislature’s Rules Committee on Monday after almost a year of inaction.

Republicans reintroduced Curran’s “Taxpayer Protection Plan” as the Reassessment Phase-in Act of 2020 last Friday, without making any substantive changes to the legislation, which dictates a fiveyear phase-in.

According to a report released by county officials on March 3, tax bills are expected to increase for approximately 205,000 Nassau County homeowners (53%) and decrease for about 177,000 homeowners (47%) in October and January. School tax bills are released in October, and municipal tax bills come out in January.

County Assessor David Moog said that the reassessment seeks to “correct any inequities” in the assessment roll.

The state Legislature authorized the reassessment phase-in last year. Curran introduced the required local legislation on April 30, and again in January, after the original legislation expired. Republi-

cans, who hold a majority in the County Legislature, continually declined to call up the bill. Curran said that Republicans stalled the bill for political reasons.

Legislator Steve Rhoads (R–Bellmore) said the phase-in is unfair to homeowners who have been overassessed for the past decade. The five-year process means that homeowners who have allegedly been overpaying for the past several years will have to wait five years until their tax bills reflect their property values.

Curran asserted that her plan “properly balances the need to restore fairness and equity to the roll with the obligation to protect residents and the local housing market from sudden and drastic increases in tax burden.” She added that “the plan would provide a steady path forward for all residents after nearly a decade of turmoil under the broken and unfair assessment system.”

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BY E M M A JONES The Nassau County Green Party endorsed party Chair Joseph Naham and Harry R. Burger for Congress and re-elected Naham, party Secretary Jim Brown and Treasurer Allan Hunter to their posts, the party has announced in a news release.

Naham is running against incumbent Kathleen Rice, a Democrat,

for the 2nd Congressional District. The position is currently held by Peter King, who is retiring. Burger is a mechanical design engineer and runs a small business making custom wax seals. According to the news release, his campaign will focus on the Green New Deal, single-payer health care for all and “prioritizing the needs of real people above the corporations who control the major parties.” This is his first bid for public office.

in the 4th Congressional District. Naham, of Long Beach, previously ran on the Green Party line for Long Beach City Council and for the New York State Assembly. He plans to center his campaign on opposing military and economic war, immigration reform and the Green New Deal, according to the news release.

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Jeremy Lau and Jovanna Lau, pictured with fencing team coach Kristen Silk, Board of Education Vice President Henry Zanetti, Board of Education trustee Nancy Feinstein and Superintendent Fino Celano.

The Herricks Public Schools Board of Education Meeting on Feb. 27 featured several student recognitions.

Jeremy Lau and Jovana Lau were named Nassau County Fencing Champions for Sabre. Both have achieved All Long Island and All-County status and won the “Fencer’s Fencing Award.”

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

OVERCOMING HANKY PANKY

PHOTO COURTESY OF LOVE IMAGERY

BY D AV I D HINCKLEY

M

any artists struggle to succeed in popular music. For Tommy James, sometimes it’s been more like surviving a street fight.

James, who makes his latest visit to The Theatre at Westbury on March 14, spent much of the 1960s turning out indelible hits like “Hanky Panky,” “Crimson and Clover,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Mony Mony,” “Mirage,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion”

and “Sweet Cherry Wine.

Meanwhile, his boss – Morris Levy of Roulette Records – was redirecting millions of dollars from James’s royalties to the Genovese crime family.

In retrospect, James has a remarkably philosophical view of all this.

“We weren’t starving,” he says. “We had money coming from other sources. Our concert tours, the songwriting publishing from BMI. But it became clear that our mechanical royalties [record sales] from Roulette just weren’t going to happen.”

“Our accountant figured we lost between $30 and $40 million between 1966 and 1979. After Morris sold the label, we got some of it back. Not all of it. At a certain point, you just have to accept it.”

James recounts this story in detail in his 2010 autobiography, “Me, the Mob and the Music.” The story should be getting wider exposure soon, as things are rolling for a movie adaptation with Kathleen Marshall directing and Matthew Stone writing the screenplay.

Casting is also under-

way, says James, though he’s not saying yet who plays him – or equally intriguing, let’s face it, who will play Morris Levy.

Through all this, James forged a remarkably durable career. He has sold an estimated 110 million records worldwide, with 32 Billboard chart hits and dozens of gold and platinum awards. People who think they have heard “Hanky Panky” a million times might be right: In 2013, BMI presented James with five “Million-Air” certificates.

If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hasn’t come knocking yet, fellow musicians know James well.

His songs have been sung by artists from Bruce Springsteen and Carlos Santana to Kelly Clarkson, R.E.M., Cher, and Prince.

In November 1987, Tiffany’s remake of “I Think We’re Alone Now” was No. 1 for two weeks.

It was replaced by Billy Idol’s remake of “Mony Mony.”

And oh yes, “Hanky Panky” is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

James recorded “Hanky Panky” in 1963. It was a modest local hit in his native Michigan. Three years later, Pittsburgh musical outlaws discovered it and bootlegged it, which is when the fun began.

“It exploded,” James recalls, and after Levy signed him to Roulette – that’s another story – suddenly he was an 18-yearold kid with a national hit record.

That’s not a unique story in rock ‘n’ roll, and for many artists, that’s also where the story ends.

“It’s easy to be a onehit-wonder,” James said.

“This is a very competitive business, every man for himself, and you’re under constant pressure to produce the next hit. I do a ‘60s show on satellite radio now and I’m amazed at how many great records from that era never got heard because there just wasn’t room for them on the charts or on AM radio.”

James defied those odds – thanks in part, ironically, to Morris Levy.

“The big labels want to control your music,” James said. “Levy let us do our thing. So I had to learn everything about how to make a record. I had to put together my own production team – and luckily I got a good one with guys

like Bo Gentry and Ritchie Cordell.

“If I’d signed to a major label, I could easily have been a one-hit-wonder myself.”

James also got a platinum-level tip from the great writer Doc Pomus.

“We were at a dinner,” James said, “and he told me, ‘What you have to remember is we don’t write songs. We write records.’”

A light bulb went on.

“That hit me right between the eyes,” James said, who reflexively ticks off some of the basic tricks: keep it to 2-3 minutes, 60 beats per minute. Start with a little instrumental intro the DJ can talk over.

Oh yeah, and keep hitting the hook. Listeners don’t have to love “Mony Mony,” “Hanky Panky” or “Crimson and Clover” to come away with the title running through their heads.

“The hook is the bellringer of the record,” James said. “The earworm.”

James also managed the deceptively tricky feat of a mid-career changeup, when the pop music biz shifted in 1968 from a focus on singles to a focus on albums.

“Everything changed after ‘Sgt. Pepper,’” says James. “We took three months off in the fall of 1968 to work with the Hubert Humphrey campaign.

When we left, it was a singles business. When we came back, it was albums.”

Fortunately, James was already working on “Crimson and Clover,” a very different record “that opened the door for us into the album market and FM radio.”

When fans heard the wavering sound of “Crimson and Clover,” James says, “They thought their radios were broken.”

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This 90-minute program will discuss the history of slavery in Oyster Bay and on Long Island as a whole.

True stories about slaves from the area are discussed.

Among the notable historical figures that will be examined are the first slave freed on Long Island, the first black author to be published in the United States, a woman who escaped from slavery by joining British soldiers in the area at the time and a regiment of African Americans who allied themselves with Col. John Graves Simcoe of the British Army during the Revolutionary War. Registration for the event is $8 per person.

Where: Raynham Hall Museum, 20 W. Main St., Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Info: 516-922-6808 or raynamhallmuseum.org

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Oldies Concert at Holy Spirit Church Saturday, March 21, 6 p.m For the Holy Spirit Church’s tenth annual Oldies Concert, Stan Zizka’s “Del Satins” will be performing.

The show will be MC’d by Don K. Reed. Advance tickets are $40 and tickets purchased at the door are $45.

The money raised from this event will go towards the parish. Attendees also have the option of making a basket for the raffle table or donating gifts. Come over for a fun-filled night of dinner, music and dancing.

Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church 500 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Info: 516-903-6630

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Green Day’s American Idiot Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m.

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The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will be putting on a production of this two-time Tony Awardwinning musical, based on Green Day’s Grammywinning platinum album. In the play, three men leave their hometown behind for the city. However, their relationship becomes estranged when one of them enters the armed forces, another returns home to take care of family responsibilities and the third man’s attention gets divided between a woman and dangerous new friendship. Much of the play’s story is told through songs off of Green Day’s 2004 album, “American Idiot.” Ticket prices range from $25 to $40.

Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787 Info: 631-724-3700, info@smithtownpac.org or smithtownpac.org

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The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Survivor’s Daughter Sunday, March 22, 12 p.m.

This exhibit will feature 20 sculptures by Tmima, the daughter of a survivor of the Holocaust. She will be on hand and speak to those in attendance about her approach to art, career and connections to the Holocaust.

The sculptures may offer the viewer a glimpse into how the Holocaust affected the survivors and their families.

There is a $10 suggested donation to attend the exhibit.

Where: Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove, NY 11542 Info: 516-571-8040, info@hmtcli.org or hmtcli.org

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More than 50 of the area’s most prestigious restaurants and beverage-providers will be on hand at this event. Proceeds made from the event will go towards “Life’s WORC,” a non-profit that helps people with intellectual challenges, developmental disabilities and autism. In addition to the food and drinks, there will be live music, a raffle for prizes and a live auction. General tickets are $100 per person.

Where: The Carltun at Eisenhower Park 1899 Hempstead Tpke.,East Meadow, NY 11554 Info: 516-741-9000 Ext. 5110, tmoreno@lifesworc.org or eventbrite.com 5

Quilters Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.

Originally developed at the Denver Center Theatre company, “Quilters” tells the story of a pioneer woman and her seven daughters living their lives on the American frontier. Each patch of a quilt being made represents a story that gets illuminated. Among the obstacles the women on the frontier deal with are twisters, fire, illness and death. There will be a postshow discussion following the play. Tickets are $25 for the public, $23 for those over the age of 60, $20 for Adelphi alumni, $10 for staff members and $5 for students.

Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center 1 South Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-877-4000, boxoffice@adelphi.edu or pac.adelphi.edu

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer and guitarist Dave Mason will be joined by blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter John Mayall as they perform at the Theatre at Westbury. In addition to being a founding member of the band “Traffic,” Mason has performed and recorded with several notable musicians, including Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Michael Jackson, throughout his more than 50 years in the music industry. John Mayall is a founding member of “John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers” and his musical career spans more than 60 years. He’s collaborated with some of the most popular blues and blues rock musicians over that time span. Among the notable former members of his band are Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood and Mick Taylor.

Where: The Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, NY 11590 Info: 516-247-5200 or thetheatreatwestbury.com

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HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH Presents Its 10th Annual “Oldies Concert” Saturday, March 21, 2020 • 6 PM to 11 PM Starring Stan Zizka’s “Del Satins”

Air Personality “Don K. Reed” to MC Show Dinner • Dancing • Concert

$40/Ticket • $45/At The Door

Call Dolores Santangelo for ticket information

516-903-6630

If anyone would like to make a basket for the raffle table or donate a new gift it would be greatly appreciated! This is a fundraiser for the parish! Come join us for an evening of Oldie’s music and a trip down memory lane! Bring your friends and reserve your table early!

ALL ARE WELCOME!

500 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park, NY 11040

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK Museum Overnight-Sleep Under the Planes Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the beginning of spring with a fun-filled night at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Bring a flashlight and take part in a scavenger hunt in search of artifacts across multiple galleries in the museum. Use craft paper and tissues to design your own spring trees. Use balloons as a brush to create swirls of color as part of a balloon stamping activity. Create rocket mosaics by combining Alka Seltzer rockets with food coloring fuel and watch them blast off into the night. There will also be a dome theater movie, snacks and a light breakfast. The event is $50 per person.

Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 | Info: 516-572-4111, 516-572-4066 or cradleofaviation.org

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Junie B. Jones The Musical Saturday, March 21, 10:30 a.m.

The characters from Barbara Park’s best-selling books will be brought to life through this comedic musical. As Junie begins first grade, she makes a new friend, Herb, but also loses her best friend, Lucille. Additionally, she may needs to get glasses after having trouble reading the blackboard. Watch Judie as she takes part in a kickball tournament and create and write into a personal journal. Tickets for the event are $15.

Where: The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village, 34 West Main St., Babylon, NY 11702 | Info: 844-631-5483 or argyletheatre.com 2

The Wizard of Oz at the Showplace at Bellmore Movies Sunday, March 22, 12 p.m.

Plaza Theatrical Productions will be putting on a play based on the classic 1939 film of the same name, which was based on the 1900 L. Frank Baum children’s fantasy novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they travel across the Yellow Brick Road to see the Wizard of Oz and have their wishes granted. Tickets for the event are $12 per person. Kids have an opportunity for a character meet-and-greet following the show.

Refreshments will be available for purchase at the event.

Where: The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710 Info: 516-599-6870 or plazatheatrical.com

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Welcome to Our Neighborhood: A Tribute to Mr. Rogers Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m.

The Patchogue-Medford Library will be celebrating Mr. Rogers’ birthday with fun activities for the whole family. There will be simple crafts, green screen photos, Mr. Rogers and Daniel Tiger trivia and prizes, kindness games and birthday cake. No registration is required for this event.

Where: Meeting Room A and B, Patchogue-Medford Library 54-60 East Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772 Info: 631-654-4700, reference@pmlib.org or pmlib.libnet.info

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Out Like a Lamb

Thursday, March 26, 1:30 p.m.

Just as the end of March is typically a gentle time of the year, lambs tend to be gentle animals. Children between the ages of three and five can stop by the Westhampton Library to learn and read stories about lambs. Additionally, kids at the event will have the chance to create their own lambs.

Registration for the event is free, but those registering will need a library card. A parent or caregiver must accompany their children to this event.

Where: Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 Info: 631-288-3335

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Jazz in the Afternoon

THE DAN PRATT NONET Sunday, March 22, 2020 1:30 PM • UUCSR WORSHIP ROOM

UUCSR Members: $10

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Tickets available at the door

Under 18: FREE

All are welcome!

Meet the Artists • Reception Following Free parking • Handicapped accessible

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Doo-Wop concert at Temple Emanuel The eighth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, March 29, at 3:00 p.m., with a Doo-Wop Concert featuring The Acchords and The Devotions.

One of New York’s Top oldies groups, The Acchords are renowned for their vocal talents which emanate incredible, smooth harmony. Recording Artists Tommy McManus, Warren Tesoro, Phil Point, and Dennis Dell are a vocal group sensation. The Acchords were the recipients of the 2011 Wildwood New Jersey Music Award for being the most original-sounding group of artists on the East Coast today, and for keeping the music of the ‘50s, ’60s, and ’70s alive. Their original recording of “My Love is True” reached number 10 on the genre iTunes Charts.

The Devotions made history with “Rip Van Winkle.” They hit the charts with an unforgettable array of timeless songs. Now in their sixth decade, they are still creating the Doo-Wop musical

wonders that more than thrilled a generation. Created by Ray Sanchez in 1960, in Astoria, Queens, The Devotions went on to an exceptional career and are still going strong. An American Doo-Wop group, their single of a novelty song called Rip Van Winkle was released in 1961 on Delta Records; the tune was re-released on Roulette Records in 1962 and again on Roulette in 1963. The tune became a hit on the third release, peaking at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Jim Bense, Neil Keefe, Al Vieco and John Williams sing their hearts out, just for you.

Tickets are $25 or two for $45. For further information about group discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701 or go to scwculturalarts.org.

Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.

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The Acchords & The Devotions will perform at Emanuel, Sunday, March 29 at 3 p.m.

St. Aidan holding St. Pat., St. Joseph concert In celebration of the upcoming holidays St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s Day, the Church of St. Aidan will be holding a free-will offering concert on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m.

Popular Irish and Italian songs will be performed by the choirs and soloists. Additionally, bells and chimes will be played during many of the songs. Many of the performers are of Irish and/or Italian descent, with at least one baritonist actually being from Ireland.

According to the concert’s conductor, Drago Bubalo, this concert “has been a tradition for the church for [approximately] 30 years.” However, it wasn’t un-

til around ten years ago that St. Joseph’s Day was also included in the celebration.

A big factor into the decision to extend the celebration was the growing presence of Italian Americans in the church. In fact, Bubalo estimated that around 30 percent of the members of the church are of Italian heritage. Now, members of the church of Irish and Italian descent will have an opportunity to celebrate their culture.

Bubalo said this concert is very popular for the local community. “It usually fills up the church,” Bubalo said.

St. Patrick’s Day will be taking place Tuesday, March 17 and St. Joseph’s Day is Thursday, March 19.

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Israeli cooking with Temple Judea talk on Chef David Harel ‘neutral’ reporting Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood is offering an evening of Israeli cooking with renowned chef David Harel on Thursday, March 26, at 7 PM. Participants will enjoy a cooking demonstration and tasting as well as vendor shopping and socializing.

A professional chef who trained at Tadmor, Israel’s renowned culinary institute, David works in cuisine management in Manhattan, is a personal chef for an upper-crust clientele and caters to private parties.

The fee to participate in the evening event is $65, or $85 for the evening demo and a 1-hour and 40-minutes sous-chef workshop with David earlier in the day.

Space is limited to eight participants per session, with three sessions planned: 9 a.m. — 10:40 a.m.; 10:40 a.m. — 12:20 p.m.; or 12:20 — 2 p.m. David’s warmth, personality, and culinary expertise in Israeli cooking will make this opportunity an extraordinary day-into-evening event!

Mail checks payable to TBS Sisterhood with contact info and sous chef time selection (if applicable) on the check memo, or sign up and pay online through PayPal by clicking on the calendar of events on the temple’s website at www.tbsroslyn.org. Sous-chef time slots will be confirmed by e-mail.

Registration will be open until March

19. Please register in advance as no walkins will be allowed for this event. Temple Beth Sholom is located at 401 Roslyn Rd., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. The office can be reached at 516-621-2288.

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Chef David Harel will demonstrate Israeli cuisine preparation at Temple Beth Sholom on March 26 at 7 PM.

As part of its lifelong learning program, Temple Judea is proud to present Aaron Katersky, an award-winning ABC News correspondent who will discuss “Does Neutral Reporting Exist Anymore?” He will speak during the Shabbat service on Friday evening, March 27 on how reporting the news in today’s world actually works.

Katersky is a first-hand witness to some of the most significant global events of the last decade, including the Arab Spring, the war in Afghanistan and the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Closer to home, Katersky covers Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange, terrorism, the federal courts in New York, and global affairs from the United Nations.

Katersky is ABC News Radio’s special events anchor, leading live coverage of Your Voice Your Vote, the royal wedding in London, and the funeral of Whitney Houston.

There will be a Shabbat service which will also include Mr. Katersky’s presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:15 p.m. A Q&A session moderated by Rabbi Todd Chizner will be held during the dinner and will give Mr. Katersky an opportunity to answer questions.

All are invited to attend this timely program. The cost for dinner is $18 per person.

Reservations for the dinner are required.

The event will be held on Friday, March 27

PHOTO: ABCAUDIO.COM, COURTESY OF TEMPLE JUDEA

Aaron Katersky, ABC News Correspondent with Shabbat service at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:15 p.m.

Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY 11030 (exit 36N on LIE).

Please RSVP to (516) 621-8049 or www.shari@temple-judea.com.

New members are always welcome.

The first year’s membership is free!

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Museum assessment program at Planting Fields The Planting Fields Foundation has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program, which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums.

Through guided self-study and on-site consultation with a museum professional, participation in the program will empower the foundation, as the steward of the historic Planting Fields estate and the landscape designed by the Olmsted Brothers, to better serve the citizens of Oyster Bay by facilitating its meeting and exceeding

the highest professional standards of the museum field.

The foundation’s participation is made possible through funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The program helps museums strengthen operations, plan for the future, and meet standards through self-study and a consultative site visit from an expert peer reviewer.

Planting Fields Foundation has chosen to do a MAP assessment as a supplement to initiatives underway to increase awareness about the historical and cultural

significance of Planting Fields, its preservation work, and new programs designed to enhance the visitor experience.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to participate in AAM’s highly regarded MAP program,” states Gina Wouters, executive director. “Not only is it a reflection of our core values around standards of excellence, but the timing of this exercise is also perfectly aligned with the development of our Strategic Plan which will guide our operations and set the path for our longer-term vision. Together these

projects create a strong foundation for cultural sustainability and institutional longevity.”

“Choosing to be part of the MAP program is indicative of the commitment to civic involvement, public service and overall excellence on the part of Planting Fields,” said Laura Lott, president of the American Alliance of Museums. “Studies have shown America’s museums to be among the country’s most trusted and valued institutions. MAP is designed to make them even better.”

Since its creation in 1981,

the MAP program has served over 5,000 museums. MAP is supported through a cooperative agreement between the American Alliance of Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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Jimmy Webb to aid Roslyn Landmark Society Roslyn Landmark Society will hold a benefit concert featuring Grammy Awardwinning and platinum recording artist, songwriter and composer Jimmy Webb at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 5th at My Father’s Place in Roslyn. Proceeds from the event will help fund the non-profit organization whose current focus is the restoration of the historic Roslyn Grist Mill.

Webb’s charismatic and entertaining stage presence has earned him international acclaim by performing and telling the fascinating stories behind his hit songs including “Wichita” “Lineman,” “Galveston,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “MacArthur Park” and “Up, Up and Away.”

The youngest member ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Webb’s songs have been recorded by Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Tony Bennett, and Michael Feinstein to name a

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few. In 2016 Rolling Stone magazine listed Webb as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time.

Jimmy Webb commented “I’m proud to be part of the Long Island community and more than happy to perform this fundraiser for the Roslyn Landmark Society. Roslyn is a quaint part of Long Island and an important part of its history. And we have a long streak of great shows at My Father’s Place – I think I can guarantee a good time!”

“We’re thrilled and thankful that My Father’s Place owner, Michael “Eppy” Epstein has provided this wonderful venue for the benefit concert and arranged for Jimmy Webb to perform,” said Landmark President Howard Kroplick. “The proceeds from this show will help us continue our mission to preserve, educate and restore historic sites in our community which included the recent and successful lifting of the 300-yearold Roslyn Grist Mill so that a new foundation can be poured.”

General Admission tickets are $100

each (including a 2020 Roslyn Landmark Society membership) and a VIP General Admission ticket for $150 each which includes an After Show Champagne Reception with Jimmy Webb, an autographed CD and a 2020 membership to Roslyn Landmark Society. Tickets are available at Myfathersplace.com.

A host of sponsorship opportunities are also available including VIP seating, recognition at the concert and placement in print advertising in addition to After-Show Champagne Reception with Jimmy Webb, an autographed CD and a 2020 membership to Roslyn Landmark Society.

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Tommy James overcomes legal hanky panky Continued from Page 27 Actually, he says, “We got the idea while we were recording to run the vocals through the tremolo,” an effect so striking that the session will be re-staged for the movie.

James’s career hasn’t all been lucky breaks. But at 72, he says he likes where it’s led him.

“At 15, or 18, I had no idea I’d be doing this for the rest of my life,” he says.

“I’m amazed that people still want to hear ‘Hanky Panky.’ “ The touring “gets a little harder every year,” he admits. “But connecting with the fans as a working act is where you get your strength. As long as I’m healthy and people want to hear it, I’ll

keep doing it.”

It’s a nice bonus, he adds, that Westbury “is one of our favorite places to play.

The energy is great, and it’s one of the last theaters in the round.”

And in the end, maybe it wasn’t even an entirely bad thing to have worked for Morris Levy.

“I was young and stupid,” he says

with a laugh. “If I’d had all that money then, I probably would have killed myself.”

[Tommy James and the Shondells, the Grassroots and the Buckinghams. Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, March 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets $39.50-$99.50. Phone 833-383-4887. www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.]

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SCHOOL NEWS

Chen to represent N.Y. in national Honor Band Stanley Chen, a junior bass clarinet player at Herricks High School, has been selected from applicants across the country as a member of the National Honor Band of America.

Chen was selected from a pool of hundreds of talented applicants for membership in this prestigious national honor ensemble. Chen is a member of the Herricks High School Wind Ensemble and the Herricks High School Blue Jazz Band, under the direction of Scott Stickley and Geoffrey Taylor.

Music for All’s Honor Band of America is recognized as one of the finest scholastic ensembles in America. They will rehearse and perform in concert as part of the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, March 11-14 in Indianapolis, Ind. Chen joins fellow Honor Band of America members from 26 states, representing 77 high schools. Colonel Timothy J. Holtan, 10th leader and commander of the U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” (Retired), is the 2020 conductor. The concert will feature the famed U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the world premiere of two pieces by composers Julie Giroux and Timothy Mahr.

The Honor Band of America will perform in concert at 8:00 p.m. on March 14 at Clowes Memorial Hall, located on the campus of Butler University.

Chen was selected into the New York State School Music Association’s AllState Symphony Orchestra in 2019. He was also selected into the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Concert Band in 2018 and in 2019, sitting as the principal chair bass clarinetist for both years. In addition, Chen is a member of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, in which he plays for the Nassau Principal Orchestra.

Members were selected by recorded audition, evaluated by leading music educators. “To be selected from among their peers for membership in this national ensemble is a great achievement and honor,” said James P. Stephens, Jr., director of advocacy and educational resources for Music for All. “The 2020 Honor Band of America members are ambassadors of America’s music programs, as well as their states, schools,

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and communities.”

The Music for All National Festival will bring over 3,000 of America’s most outstanding scholastic musicians to Indianapolis. The Festival includes the National Concert Band Festival, the Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival, the Chamber Music National Festival, the Orchestra America National Festival, and the National Choir Festival, all taking place simultaneously in seven major venues throughout Indianapolis.

In addition to the many performances and audience opportunities, students at the Music for All National Festival participate in master classes taught by world-class musicians and music educators, as well as a student leadership session and social events. In addition to the Honor Band of America, the Festival includes two other national honor ensembles, the Honor Orchestra of America and the Jazz Band of America.

The Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha is an annual program of Music for All and is in its 29th year. Music for All is one of the nation’s largest and most influential organizations in support of active music-making and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. A full schedule of Festival ensemble concerts, times and locations are available at www.musicforall.org/festival, or for more information call 800-848-2263.

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OUR TOWN

The challenges and benefits of flirting Odysseus, ‘the man of twists and turns,’ attempted to make his way back to his beloved family in Ithaca with the protection and guidance of Athena, the Grecian goddess of wisdom. Athena counseled Odysseus that the Sirens, the enchantresses of the sea, were a grave danger to any sailor who succumbs to their sweet voices.

Odysseus was instructed to fill his oarsmen’s ears with beeswax and to chain himself to the mast of his swift black ship in order to withstand their temptations as he passed by their island.

Odysseus lived nearly 3,000 years ago but we now live in modern times and it would be illconsidered to fill one’s ears with beeswax or to tie oneself to one’s desk in order to avoid the temptations of beautiful women. We’re all subject to the temptations of flirtation for this is a part of human nature.

I must confess I am myself a novice at the art of flirtation but in the name of learning and knowledge I have decided to embark on a week of flirtation in order to find out what works and what does not.

Granted I was hesitant to jump right in so instead I prepped

myself by going down to my local Minuteman Press and ask the staff what they knew about flirting. I started with the owner a young robust handsome ItalianAmerican. Surely he would have some words of wisdom for me. I have known that Italian men have a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ when it comes to charming the young ladies.

When I asked him what he knew about flirting he quickly remarked “Oh nothing at all. I’m a married man. See my ring.” I immediately could see I was barking up the wrong tree so I turned to the graphic designer who responded: “Why don’t you tell us about how many women you flirt with doc?”

Once again I was coming up empty so in a state of exasperation I turned to the ink smith who said, “I have a few female friends but I don’t flirt with them.” I asked him to define the difference between friendship and flirting and he said, “flirting is when you are looking for something more.”

Clever response.

As we four continued to chat about flirting in walked a beautiful young lady and I included her in the conversation by asking

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how often each day does a pretty young woman like herself get flirted with. She cryptically said “I wish” which left me thinking that if she were telling the truth then I could surmise that beauty is very intimidating to approach.

After a while, I said my goodbyes and off I went to the post office to do some serious flirting. I was hoping I would see a particularly cute blonde haired young lady to try out some moves. As my luck would have it she was there behind the counter and my opening line was “Ah, there she is the princess of the post office!” She looked at me strangely with kind of a wry smile and asked, “I’m not sure that’s a compliment?”

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I was flustered so retreated into my journalist role and said, “Oh you see I am doing a column this week on flirting so I want to ask you a few questions.” She flashed me a sweet smile and said “Wow, okay, good subject. I think flirting is when a guy will give you a compliment or try to get you to laugh. They can’t look like they’re trying too hard.”

I began to worry about my ability to flirt since my sense of humor is so bad that when in graduate school I resorted to doing my dissertation on humor in order to learn how to laugh.

I don’t recall how the conversation veered off of the flirting subject but she mentioned something about age and I remarked, “Oh why would you be worried you’re only in your early 30’s anyway.” To which she laughed and said “Why thank you. You see that’s flirting.” Alas, I had inadvertently come upon a nice move.

What is more pleasant than to talk to a pretty woman who laughs at a remark that you make?

Sigmund Freud established the edifice of psychoanalysis based upon libido or our sex drive.

Current research indicates that both men and women will think

about sex frequently throughout the day. Marcel Proust once wrote that “flirting is like saying a silent prayer.”

My guess is that we all have a few favorite people to flirt with because it makes both parties feel so good. One of my more attractive patients who has been an actress in her youth explained that pretty women are flirted with every day but mostly they ignore the advances (much like Odysseus was told to do by Athena.)

Freud believed that love and sexual attraction are among the most powerful forces in the universe. When we flirt we are tapping into that force and some can manage the feelings better than others. Flirting is fun but challenging and difficult to do well.

One can try and if the flirtation is well-received one feels good. If one is ignored one feels bad but no real damage was done.

I think my little experiment on flirting went okay. I found that most respond well to a kind word, a smile, some eye contact, and a compliment. Such a simple form of behavior but surprisingly tough to master. You can also try a wink if you have good muscle control.

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READERS WRITE

Ted Rosen has experience to run Plaza gov

I

am writing in support of Ted Rosen who is running for mayor of Great Neck Plaza. He is the only candidate running for mayor who has the experience to lead our village. Ted is a person of high integrity. He has the intelligence, abilities, and character that will make him an excellent mayor.

I have known Ted for 14 years.

During that time I have known him to be a truly fine, upstanding human being who is always there to

help others. I can count on Ted and so can you. We need Ted Rosen to run our village.

In addition to his valuable experience in all aspects of the village government, Ted is his own person with many specific ideas as to how to make our village an even better place. Ted will work with professionals to identify and attract retail stores that will succeed in our village because they will meet the needs of local residents. He will

maintain a dialogue with landlords to work with them to bring into our downtown new stores that will do well in our village. Ted will continue to work with the Business Improvement District to promote existing businesses in our village and he will seek new and creative ways to promote these businesses.

Ted is committed to further improving traffic and pedestrian safety throughout our village and with Ted as our mayor, the village will

do safety improvement projects on specific sites.

I also strongly support Pam Marksheid and Michael Deluccia, who are Ted’s running mates, and are running for trustee.

Pam has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza for a number of years and is the president of her cooperative. Michael is an attorney and is the president of his cooperative. He has been active in village

matters and is currently serving as the chair of the Great Neck Plaza Zoning Board of Appeals. I know that both Pam and Michael are intelligent and caring people who will continue to work hard to serve the people of Great Neck Plaza.

I ask all voters in Great Neck Plaza to vote for Ted Rosen, Pam Marksheid and Michael Deluccia.

Roslyn Loren Great Neck

Rosen proved his abilities Petitions rejected

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write to urge the residents of Great Neck Plaza to vote for Ted Rosen for mayor of our Village.

I met Ted about 20 years ago.

He and I were opposing counsel in what was initially a bitterly contested, commercial litigation between business partners. Ted is a very good lawyer and a tough adversary, but he was always honorable and a man of his word. It is a testament to Ted that after the litigation ended, we became friends which we remain to this day.

Our friendship resumed some-

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time later when I moved to the Plaza. I became active in the village.

I became the chairperson of the Great Neck Plaza Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee. In that capacity, I had the opportunity to work with Ted who was also active on that committee as a representative of the village government.

I saw firsthand from that experience that Ted was hardworking and was keenly focused on finding ways to improve pedestrian and traffic safety in the village. He welcomed the participation, opinions, and ideas from myself and my fel-

low residents who were members of the committee. He was always receptive to new ideas and new possible solutions to pedestrian and traffic issues. He sought to come up with solutions by building consensus if there were differing views.

Ted has the intelligence, skills, and dedication that make him highly qualified to be our mayor. I am voting for Ted Rosen for mayor and I ask all of my fellow residents to do the same.

Daniel R. Wotman Great Neck

Rosen a professional

write this letter in support of Ted Rosen who is running for mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza. As a resident of the village and an attorney whose office is located in the village, the choice of who will be our next mayor is very important to me. I believe strongly that Ted Rosen should be our next mayor.

I have known Ted for more than 10 years. I am the president of my co-op, and first met Ted when I appeared before the Great Neck Plaza Board of Trustees to make

an application on behalf of my co-op. In connection with that appearance, it was my opinion that Ted and his fellow board members were very professional and focused on finding the specific information and facts they needed to make the right decision with respect to the application. Ted and his colleagues were polite and treated me with respect and courtesy.

As I have gotten to know Ted over the past several years, I have seen that Ted is an intelligent, hardworking individual who seeks

to do what he believes to be best for the Village of Great Neck Plaza.

Ted is very open to new ideas, plans, and suggestions. He sincerely wants to make the Plaza an even better place in which to live and work.

I urge all those who live in the Plaza to please vote for Ted Rosen to be the next mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.

Robert E. Wechsler Great Neck

Katz will revive the Plaza

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have known Leonard Katz for over 20 years as a serious and civic-minded person. When I heard he was running for Mayor in Great Neck Plaza to help revitalize our deteriorating downtown I was only too happy to lend him my support. When I walk on Middle Neck Road I am dismayed and saddened to see the endless empty storefronts where once there was a vibrant downtown. What measures has the acting mayor and her trustees done to address this problem?

I was shocked when I learned that the Nassau County Board of

Elections rejected the petitions of the Revive Great Neck Plaza party due to a technicality. It is a slap in the face to the hundreds of Great Neck Plaza residents that signed the petitions and are eager to see new faces with fresh ideas in the Plaza. Their petition was summarily dismissed because of a change of one digit, March 19 to March 18, as the voting date. Is democracy denied not because of anything substantial or consequential but because the original date on the petition had an incorrect voting date? Really?

I urge all Great Neck Plaza

residents to join myself and others in this write-in vote for Leonard Katz representing the Revive Great Neck Plaza Campaign and his two Trustees, Robert Farajollah and Siu Lon Au on March 18th. Please take the extra effort to spell their names correctly, less they will use this as an excuse to invalidate your vote!

I can only imagine what two more years of this continued complacency with do to our beautiful stagnant downtown plaza.

Ellen Newman Great Neck Plaza

not on ‘technicality’

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s a resident of Great Neck Plaza for over 40 years, I felt the need to comment on the current Village election as not all of the pertinent information finds its way into this newspaper. I’ve seen and been personally involved in many Village elections over that stretch.

I’ve reviewed all of the petitions filed by the various candidates and read the decision and minutes of the Nassau County Board of Elections disqualifying the petitions of Messrs. Katz, Au, and Farajollah. Each of them filed separate nominating petitions and each of which was rejected for having the wrong election date, among other irregularities.

Only the convoluted and incredible excuses of Mr. Katz, including figuratively throwing the Village Clerk of 28 years, Pat O’Byrne, “under the bus,” notwithstanding that he knew the correct date more than a month before he filed his petitions and the correct date is stated in the New York Election Law if he had bothered to check, have gotten any press.

But Au and Farajollah also had their own petitions rejected for having the wrong date of the election. And this is the team that is asking to be elected because they can more competently run our Village than their opponents, Ted Rosen, Pam Marksheid and Mike Deluccia, when they cannot even correctly do something as simple as getting the correct date of the election on their petitions!

In all my years here, I had never seen a candidate get the date of the election wrong on a nominating petition. Certainly not all three candidates. And while they may claim their petitions were rejected on a “technicality”, the Board of Elections disagreed, and being competent is not a technicality. At its core, this is a question of basic

competence in knowing the date of the election. What other mistakes will they make excuses for if they got elected?

But it gets better for Au and Farajollah. While I’ve attended all of the Board of Trustees meetings the past four months, and most of the others in the months before that, I have never seen either of them attend any Board meetings.

Until this year, I had never seen a Village election where a candidate running for office did not attend any Board meetings in the months before the election, both to get a little experience as to the workings of the Board and the Village and, at a minimum, to show an interest in the position. How do you vote for candidates like that? And does someone, in good conscience, run for public office without showing minimal interest in the position?

While Katz’s ads recite slogans, they offer no details and do not say how he would do better than Ted Rosen or his running mates, Pam Marksheid and Mike Deluccia, who have the experience to govern our Village. His purported running mates, Au and Farajollah, have been invisible. What more do you need to say about that?

They obviously are not willing to make a commitment to this village if they cannot spare two evenings a month since declaring their intentions to run.

Attending the Village Board of Trustees meetings should be their main concern if they are running for office. Clearly, Great Neck Plaza is not their priority and how can any resident in good conscience vote tor this team? Instead, vote for the dedicated, experienced team that does show up because they care for all the residents. Vote for Rosen, Marksheid, and Deluccia.

Jeffrey Schwartz Great Neck Plaza

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READERS WRITE

Vote for LiCalzi Jr. for Munsey Park trustee

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ome might say I have no right to endorse a candidate for whom I cannot cast a vote.

However, Manhasset contains six villages, all of whose mayors and trustees impact our overall town by their leadership, their ideas, and their actions.

They affect those who cannot vote in their elections.

Greg LiCalzi,Jr. will, hopefully, become one such trustee in Munsey Park and I am proud to say that I know him as a supporter of the Manhasset community and those who are important to us – our children and those who served and are serving our nation.

I met Greg a few years ago when he decided to settle here with his family. He was searching for ways to contribute to the good efforts he observed in dif-

ferent community organizations when our paths crossed.

Since that time, I have witnessed his leadership, charisma, administrative skills, empathy, generosity, and sincere desire to make a positive difference in multiple areas. Greg brings his financial skills to the position of trustee. He holds an MBA and several financial industry regulatory authority certifications.

His educational accomplishments and corporate experience will be the perfect basis for the day to day issues that confront the village. His financial background will be beneficial in drafting an annual budget that is under the New York state tax cap while providing sufficient funding for all Village expenditures. His management expertise will help in the development of a plan for repaving

village roads, the largest single Village expense.

Greg brings enthusiasm to everything he does and an ability to gather people together for good.

What a welcome quality!

His efforts revived a forgotten Memorial Day tradition recognizing George Raymond Waldmann, for whom Waldmann Park on Park Avenue in Munsey Park was named, and other veterans from Munsey Park whose lives were lost in service to our country.

The ceremony is now an annual Memorial Day event.

Greg turned tragedy into good works when he founded the Ace in the Hole Foundation to honor the sacrifice of his twin brother, First Lt. Michael LiCalzi USMC. He serves with a very hands-

on style as president of the organization which supports the 2nd Tank Battalion of the Marines, hospitalized, struggling and homeless veterans, and disabled or disadvantaged individuals.

Greg gives generously of his time and talents and has served on the boards of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, the National Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types Inc. and the Greater New York Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. He has been a successful fundraiser for the United Veterans Beacon House which aids struggling and homeless veterans.

Greg is committed to the development and education of our youth. Through annual support of the Empire Girls State program for young women

completing junior year in high school, he fosters the self-confidence of participants as they increase their knowledge of the functions of local and state governments to enable them to become informed voters and involved citizens.

If I could, I would, but I can’t, so you must… vote for Greg LiCalzi Jr. for the position of Munsey Park trustee on Wednesday, March 18.

When you ask what type of leader Greg will be for Munsey Park, just look at the type of man Greg has proven to be, and you will have your answer.

Remember, as we have seen in some recent elections, every vote counts. Please let yours be counted for Greg LiCalzi, Jr. Patricia O’Brien Manhasset

Trump fares well in comparison with Schumer

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irst, Sen. Charles Schumer while speaking at the recent Sunnyside Queens St Patricks Day Parade that “President Donald Trump is not welcome in Queens.”Schumer’s hatred of Trump is so strong, that should self-proclaimed Democratic-socialist Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders win his party’s nomination, he would enthusiastically endorse him, regardless of his less than friendly support for Israel.

Next, Schumer speaking at an abortion pro-choice rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court in our nation’s capi-

tal said about Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh “you have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price. You will not know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.”

Imagine if you are or I made such threatening statements about the President or members of the Supreme Court.We would quickly be visited by members of the President’s Secret Service or FBI. Perhaps Sen. Schumer forgot about civil discourse in America.

Democrat, Republican or Independent, Liberal or Conservative,

we have a long-held tradition of respect for our government institutions, be it the president or Supreme Court. I wonder if Schumer missed attending his civics class at Brooklyn James Madison High School, Harvard College, and Harvard Law School.

It should be no surprise to anyone that Schumer comes away with a bounced check when lobbying President Trump to make his case for the proposed $29 billion Gateway Tunnel, $7 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 or other multi-billion transportation projects that might benefit

New Yorkers.

Schumer has consistently portrayed Trump since becoming president as an ultra-right-wing conservative whose values will destroy New York setting us back decades.

Only Schumer and the Democrats can save us from this disaster.

Yet the same level of billions, just like under former President Obama, if not more in federal aid continues to arrive every year.

We are still alive and well today. Our economy continues to grow. Unemployment is at record

low levels. He forgets that you get more with honey than you do with vinegar.

Voters should remember this in 2022 when Schumer stands for re-election. By the way, I’m not a member of President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” brigade. I voted for Libertarian Party Presidential candidate former New Mexico Republican Governor Gary Johnson in the 1996 General Election.

Larry Penner Great Neck

Trump doesn’t need past presidents’ help

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nticipation is a wonderful thing! Sometimes. Reading Ben Oliva’s “Open letter to ex-presidents,”I had great anticipation. As I read on and on, I was perplexed by the words which seemed to go nowhere, and finally reached the last paragraph where he eventually made somewhat of a statement.

Frankly, I’m just a little disappointed with the letter’s final thrust. From what I can surmise, Oliva is disappointed, no, frightened by President Trump, and wishes to call upon four of our previous presidents to give him advice and correct

his ‘misdeeds’ and eliminate how Trump is ‘a clear and present danger’.

Let’s see how this works.

First, he wants to call upon Jimmy Carter, a great humanitarian, but a gutless leader who allowed the hostages to languish in an Iranian prison for nearly a year until Ronald Reagan put his foot down prompting their immediate release and return.

His second choice is George W. Bush, also a gentleman, but let’s not forget that he sent our troops to Iraq. I believe he had to do it, but we can argue that point ad infinitum.

Thirdly he picks Bill Clin-

ton, the commander-in-chief who demonstrated the highest qualities of womanizing, and who wouldn’t pull the trigger when we had Bin Laden in our sights, afraid to take out this terrorist.

Finally, he chooses Barack Obama. Here is a man who weakened out the military to a dangerous level, wanted to open our borders to un-vetted immigration from war zones around the world, created hate and division between our citizenry and police- perhaps the worst state of relations since the 1960s. I could go on, but this should be more than sufficient.

Moving back into the present, I offer my compliments and support to our current leader. Donald Trump is a brash streetfighter from Queens. His words are often deriding or unkind. He shoots from the hip, and this troubles many people. I often wish he would temper his comments a little. Yet he has brought our military to the strongest position since WW-II, brought our economy to a place well beyond what we’ve seen before, and given us the greatest employment situation in history, and this extends to all minorities.

As we presently see the

threat of Covid-19 causing havoc with the economy and world markets, given the end of this challenge, I am confident that progress will return.

Speaking for myself and many of my friends, I’ll be happy to have our former presidents remain on the sidelines and allow our POTUS, Donald Trump, to continue what he has accomplished during only three years in office, notwithstanding the constant attacks and undermining tactics of the left.

Eric Spinner New Hyde Park

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Afghanistan war finally Barnwell deserves about to end for U.S. Mineola justice seat

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he war in Afghanistan is about to end as reported.

The U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal on Saturday, Feb. 29th. This has been the longest war in American history. It started a month after the attack on America on September 11th, 2001.

American troops will leave

by May 21, 2021, if all goes well. We have lost 2,309 troops and 20,660 wounded at a cost of $2 trillion taxpayers dollars.

But to have lost so many Ameri-

can lives is so sad not to mention the pain so many families have suffered.

I myself have served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era and had lost quite a few friends from my old neighbor from Queens Village who were killed in the war. So I can feel their pain. I only hope and pray we can say after such a long war that mission is finally accomplished. In closing may God bless these families that gave their children for America

and the Afghan people who were fighting for freedom.

Let me also point out that many veterans who will be returning home, some of which will be in pain form the war. If you know such persons, offer your help if you can, even if it is only kind words of thanks for a job well done. Remember this: You can save the world with one act of kindness at a time.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

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am writing to endorse, Steven Barnwell, for Mineola Village Justice. He is my brother and I want the people of Mineola to know what many of us, including the late honorable Judge John O’Shea, have known for a long time.

Steve is smart, fair-minded, generous and honest with an excellent and agile legal mind.

He is a person of integrity with a strong work ethic. As a family member, I know how hard my brother worked to become a lawyer – he attended law school part-time while working a fulltime and part-time job, perse-

vering until he finally achieved his goal of becoming a lawyer just before his 40th birthday.

I believe this is one of the reasons he is able to empathize with people, their situations and their perspectives and ultimately solve problems. As his sister, I have benefited from his guidance for decades. I urge the people of Mineola to vote for Steven Barnwell for the Mineola Village Justice so that they too can benefit from his wisdom.

Thank you.

Dr. Veronica Barnwell Brooklyn

Herrington the right choice for Flower Hill mayor Thanks to Katya Surrence, school W

hen I started Plant A Row for the Hungry, Port Washington it took a lot of hard work and the support of so many in the community. I was recently encouraged to hear that one of those people, Brian Herrington, was running to be the mayor of Flower Hill.

We need more good people in elected office and I could not think of a better person. I can see that Brian has a drive to bring people together and give back to his local commu-

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nity. Brian was instrumental in securing the support of The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company to help our program grow in Port Washington.

For years this company has been an instrumental part of our community thanks to The Hagedorn Family and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company supporting various local causes and initiatives.

Every year Brian works with his team to support our program with donations of products ensuring that so many of you are

able to have the supplies you need to help feed the less fortunate and improve our community.

Brian is always there when I need him and without his leadership, I am not sure if our program would be as successful. I know the residents of Flower Hill have a great choice on Election Day and will be in good hands with Brian leading the way.

Marv Makofsky Port Washington

Fairgrieve has proven his abilities as a judge

am a good friend of Judge Scott Fairgrieve. I am requesting your vote for him on March 18, for Mineola Village Justice. Due to mandatory age limitations under the New York State Constitution, he is required to retire from the Nassau County District Court shortly. Fortunately, there is no age limitation for the part-time Mineola Village Justice position.

Scott has served Nassau County as a District Court Judge for nearly 20 years, presiding over thousands of civil and criminal matters. He has authored over 300 published decisions, which are relied upon by

judges and attorneys as precedent in evaluating other cases.

Scott takes pride in overseeing judicial proceedings competently and fairly. Litigants who appear before him are treated respectfully. Fairgrieve has acquired the judicial skills and experience required to be an excellent Mineola Village Justice.

Therefore, I am requesting that you elect Judge Scott Fairgrieve on March 18 as Mineola Village Justice.

My deceased husband Tony worked with Scott on the Mustang Run for over 20 years. I know the tremendous effort it took to make this event very

successful. This event raised tens of thousands of dollars for many Mineola organizations, such as the Mineola Fire Department, the Mineola PAL, the Mineola Athletic Association, the Mineola Ambulance Corps, the Mineola Auxiliary Police. etc. In addition, Scott was able to gather enough volunteers to have every single street corner of this 5K Race covered for the safety of the race participants.

Please vote for Judge Scott Fairgrieve on March 18 for Village Mineola Justice.

JoAnn Nocito Mineola

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e, the students of the prestigious To The Pointe! Katya’s School of Dance (Ballet & Tap) congratulate and thank our Prima Ballet mistress Katya Surrence on her 19th year in Great Neck.

Katya is a creative and brilliant teacher. She is a patient, sensitive, perceptive and adjusts to individual ability. I personally attend her adult and

teenage classes I have observed her Toddler class. What a treat and so heartwarming! Medical professionals recommend ballet and barre as extremely beneficial for all ages.

Gratitude, admiration, and respect for Katya never ceases.

She is the best.

Osnass Shein and your students

Barnwell counsel needed as justice

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t has been an honor and a privilege to have had Steve Barnwell as a friend and neighbor for the past 20-plus years.

Steve not only brings his experience of being a former Nassau County DA and his present position of being the Judge for Mineola, but he also brings his hallmark qualities of common sense and honesty to the bench. He has given us solid, intelligent counsel on more than one occasion on a variety of issues.

On a more personal note,

I can vouch for the fact that Steve has a heart of gold given his special relationship with my son Brian who has Autism. He has helped us out more than he knows at several crucial times, just by being open, friendly and accepting to him.

Steve Barnwell is a good neighbor and a wonderful family man who cares about our community. He will be an excellent choice to return as Mineola Village Justice.

James Murtha Mineola

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More reasons to support Donald Trump

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his is my seventh letter expressing my gratitude to President Trump. In previous letters, I listed 121 reasons for my approval. Here are 16 more. This letter emphasizes issues regarding immigration.

Recently, there has been a drastic change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Democrats were championing “open borders” and “free medical care to immigrants.” This was virtue signaling at its most virulent and was criminally irresponsible, to say the least. I do not think they will be emphasizing this outlook during the campaign.

Many Democrats had been calling for the disbanding of ICE. This has provoked several attacks on ICE employees. On the other hand, Trump has vigorously supported ICE agents.

In 2019, through November, ICE had arrested about 37,000 criminal aliens. I did say “criminal.” About 8,000 were human traffickers. About 4,000 were child abusers and exploiters.

About 2,000 committed identity theft and benefits fraud. About 19,000 had drug and gang-related offenses. In addition, 12,000 pounds of opioids were confiscated. Unbelievably, 145,000 thousand pounds of crystal meth was seized. The confiscation of cash, jewelry, cars, houses, and other assets yielded a windfall of about $775 million dollars.

The DOJ said that if a stateissued driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, then no one from that state would be accepted on “trust to fly lists.” New York State is now subject to that restriction. Thank you, Governor Cuomo.

Trump changed the Asylum laws. A migrant cannot enter the U.S. if they are not coming from their original country. Under preObama administrations, about 5000 per year claimed asylum.

Obama exploited the situation and allowed about 100,000 per year. People took advantage of our good-hearted asylum laws for selfish and criminal reasons. They, with Obama, are to blame for undermining what was a decent human rights provision.

The State Department is pursuing a policy to stop “birth tourism” where pregnant women come to the U.S. solely to give birth and then earn the child legal citizenship for being born here.

This is another example of having a law with decent intentions and then having ruthless and scheming people take advantage of it.

Trump’s effort to secure the border are working. Illegal border crossings are down to the lowest level since 2013.

Despite fake news cherrypicking individual instances, the actual number of border deaths at the Mexican border have decreased under President Trump.

As previously stated, Trump’s

building of the border wall has severely reduced illegal entry into the United States. There has been an increase in the number of Chinese trying to gain entry. This is obviously a health risk. They are being apprehended.

Trump withheld funds from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador for not controlling their migrant populations. They allowed caravans to form. Trump also said the same thing to Mexico and threatened to close the entire southern border if they did not stop the illegal emigration from their country. As an additional incentive, Trump threatened to impose a five percent tariff on all Mexican products if they did not comply.

What was the result? Mexico placed thousands of troops to secure the Southern Border. Once cooperation commenced, Trump began restoring financial aid.

The drug cartels massacred three American mothers and six children who lived on a Mormon settlement in Mexico. Trump told Mexico, it had better handle the cartel problem themselves or he would do it for them. Mexico has now deployed their elite marines to fight the drug cartels in response to this pressure, Mexico’s previous policy of cartel appeasement has been abandoned.

Remember the flack Trump got when he stopped immigration from a list of countries, most

of them Muslim dominated? Well, Obama, the deceitful, traitorous creature that he is, had allowed many refugees into the U.S. from those very same countries. With his usual underhanded scheming, he actually allowed the Iraqi government to “vet” the applicants.

The “vetting” process was full of corruption, some of it involving an “interpreter scam.” This program allowed Ali Yousef Al-Nouri to enter the U.S. Al-Nouri was instrumental in the battle of Fallujah that killed and wounded hundreds of American servicemen. It was considered the heaviest urban combat since Vietnam. Al-Nouri later claimed refugee status.

He was admitted to the U.S. and subsequently submitted a fraudulent application for disability payments. This was approved. Believe it or not, he went on to teach U.S. military contractors in Arizona. He has now been arrested. By the way, Janet Napolitano, another genius, was governor of Arizona at the time.

With her blinding insight, Obama then qualified her to become the head of the Department of Homeland Security. We have some real wizards as leaders, don’t we? Do you think there is only one cockroach? What harm are others like Al-Nouri planning? Does anyone think “open borders” will help?

Trump’s judgment was absolutely correct.

In a landmark case, Trump

won a court decision that allows the federal government to withhold federal aid to sanctuary cities.

The Supreme Court upheld Trump’s ruling to deny green cards to legal, yes, that was legal immigrants who were thought to be dependent on government programs.

The DOJ launched a program to revoke citizenship for immigrants that committed horrendous crimes. We are talking about hardened criminals here.

Trump cut off flights from China early in January which showed forethought of handling the coronavirus outbreak. He was criticized for being racist at the time.

The Supreme Court ruled that illegal immigrants can be prosecuted for identity theft when applying for a job under an assumed name. This includes using the social security number of someone else as part of the tax withholding documents submitted when applying for a new job.

The United States has sanctioned 15 Lebanese individuals and companies allegedly tied to Hezbollah’s financial support network. Hezbollah is a U.S. designated terrorist group.

Oh my god. I still have 11-pages of gratitude coming.

Dr. Wayne Roth Roslyn Heights

Barnwell has respect of ex-NYPD officer

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s a New York City police officer with over 30 years of service and retired as the first vice president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, I would like to comment on the upcoming election of Steven Barnwell for jMinudge.

I have seen Judge Barnwell work in many capacities.

I first met him about 20 years

ago in Rockaway, Queens, when he responded as the on-call Attorney for the P.B.A. to represent a retired police officer involved in a shooting while being the victim of a knifepoint attack.

He immediately took charge and refused to go along with the District Attorney’s approach to handling the incident, and refused to proceed until a full and

fair investigation was completed.

We spent over 10 hours in the 100th precinct station house, and at the end of the day, no charges were filed against the retired officer.

He has done this hundreds of times in every borough of the city of New York, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, representing police officers at internal investigations,

arraignments and in criminal and in traffic court.

In my current capacity as a private investigator, I have seen Steve Barnwell interact with Supreme Court judges and prosecutors, and they all respect and admire him as the professional that he is.

He is not a politician. He is a judge and a lawyer who applies

the law fairly and equally to all who come before him. He is a good man, but not so absolute in goodness as to forget human frailty. The people of Mineola would be well served to return Justice Steve Barnwell to the village court.

Bruce A. Robertson New York, N.Y.

Preying on kids with flavored tobacco products

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or the first time in a long time, the youth use rates of tobacco products are climbing, and we can thank e-cigarettes for addicting a new generation to nicotine. With the deceptive marketing of manufacturers like JUUL, 27 percent of New York high school teenagers and roughly 40 percent of 12th graders report using e-cigarettes.

For those of us that care for chil-

dren as medical professionals, we can tell you that number is likely higher.

How long are we going to let Big Tobacco make money off of kids? Make no mistake about it, 81 percent of kids who have ever used a tobacco product started with one that was flavored. Big Tobacco knows exactly what they’re doing. In fact, they have aggressively marketed their products to

children for years because they know that flavors make smoking and vaping more appealing. Also, menthol cigarettes are the most popular choice for youth who smoke and not by an insignificant amount. In addition, 7 out of 10 African American youth smokers choose menthol cigarettes.

Maintaining flavors to attract adult smokers increases the risk of these products being avail-

able to youth and young adults.

Removing flavors from tobacco products means removing their appeal to youth, the prevention of a lifetime of nicotine addiction and decreases their risk of heart attack and stroke in their adult futures. We know youth are getting e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco from easy access points in their communities.

If flavored tobacco is no lon-

ger available at the corner stores and shops kids visit with friends and families, the appeal of these flavored products will slowly fade.

Some adults will quit, and kids will never start. That’s the end goal.

Dr. Russell Schiff President, American Heart Association’s Long Island Board of Directors

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Actually, Bernie was right about Castro

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hese words of George Orwell came to mind when I watched “60 Minutes.”

Bernie Sanders was being interviewed by Anderson Cooper and the Vermont Senator said that some of what Castro had done had improved the lives of the Cuban people. This statement was not designed to appeal to the public. But it was typical of a man who never pulled his punches.

It was labeled by the media and Republicans as “controversial.” A more serious question is whether Bernie was correct. My answer is “Yes.” I can remember when Castro came to New York and was welcomed as a hero.

Bernie is a man of great integrity. Why else label himself a Democratic Socialist? In the mind of most Americans, there is no difference between a Socialist and a Communist. Surely,

Bernie knew this from the start of his political career. There are other things Bernie might have mentioned about the good that Castro did.

He sent doctors all over the world, increased literacy, and created a health care system that benefitted the masses. I took a personal interest in this because a colleague of mine at Queens College traveled to Cuba to study the effect of Castro’s “literacy campaign.”

When he returned, he wrote several scholarly books, one of them appropriately titled “Children Are The Revolution.” Castro’s efforts are considered one of the most significant social experiments of the 20th century.

Bernie’s point is that we are being irrational when we condemn a politician without knowing the history of that era. Bernie went on to explain “It might be

a good idea, to be honest about American foreign policy and that includes the fact that America has overthrown governments all over the world.” Examples are Chile, Guatemala, and Iran as well as several Central American countries. Here is one way to understand the history of that era.

Anastasio Somoza assumed the presidency of Nicaragua after luring Augusto Sandino to peace talks and murdering him soon afterward. Somoza then installed his relatives and cronies in top government positions.

He accumulated wealth through corporate bribes, industrial monopolies, and land grabbing. Why should anyone want to support such a corrupt regime? There was a joke making the rounds at the time that FDR said: “Somoza was a son of a bitch, but he was our son of a bitch.”

Somoza started a dynasty that maintained absolute control over Nicaragua for 55 years.

During this time, the Sandanistas opposed Somoza while President Reagan and the National Security Council staff used the C.I.A. and army psychological warfare personnel to arm the Contras — as Somoza’s fighters were called.

Bernie visited Nicaragua in 1985. He pointed out the contradiction of the U.S., a democracy, supporting right-wing dictatorships. The problem was that the U.S. had to choose sides and we chose the military dictator. One of the leaders of the Reagan forces in the Iran-Contra scandal was Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, who later became a Fox News commentator.

There are many lessons to be learned from this sad time. First and foremost, one needs to know our nation’s history. Second, that

history of supporting dictators which Trump seems hell-bent on continuing, for example, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un of North Korea, Xi Jinping of China, and Recep Erdogan of Turkey. Three, the conventional wisdom is often wrong — Bernie is absolutely correct when he states that even a dictator like Castro did some good things. Four, all too often, the U.S. does not have, good choices. We should be on the side of democracy-loving governments. Sadly, that is when the Communists step in and offer a viable alternative.

This letter is being written by someone who is not supporting Bernie Sanders, but merely wants to set the record straight.

Like Orwell, I believe in truth and that doesn’t mean I’m mad.

Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Continue success Rosen makes Plaza desirable place to live with Flower Hill Party

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am voting for Ted Rosen to be our next Mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza. I have known Ted, who is my neighbor, for more than 40 years.

On more than one occasion, I have heard Ted say that a village should be involved in many aspects of life and that, of course, a village should perform well general municipal services, such as cleaning the streets, repairing the roads, collecting the garbage, etc.

Under the leadership of Ted and his colleagues in the village government, the Village of Great Neck Plaza has performed and continues to perform these municipal services well. It is part of the reason why my wife and I are happy to live here. It is part of the reason that homes and apartments in the Plaza are in high demand. But, I have heard Ted also say that he believes that a village should do more than these municipal services – as important as they are — and Ted explains that is why Great Neck Plaza provides such things as an annual poetry program and contest, a weekly schedule of summer concerts and art shows in the village hall.

Ted is also a fair person. A number of years ago, the village had to place a street sign on our street, on which there

had not been any such street signs. Working with the village’s department of Public Works, Ted could have had the street sign placed on the lawn of any one of a number of homes on our street. Instead, knowing that none of the residents of the street wanted the sign on their lawn, Ted had the sign placed on his own lawn, where it is to this day.

More recently, in the past several years, the Village has undertaken a multiyear street repair project. Rather than select our street to be repaired in the first year of the project, Ted and his colleague in village government had a professional engineering firm rank the village streets in the order of their condition, with the streets in most need of repair being repaired in year one of the project. Our street is scheduled to be repaired in the last year of the project.

Ted has the intelligence, work ethic, dedication and character required of a mayor.

For all of these reasons, I am voting for Ted Rosen for mayor of the Village of Great Neck Plaza.

Lawrence Raphael Great Neck

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y name is Jay Beber, and I’ve lived in our community for 35 years. I’m proud to be a Village of Flower Hill Trustee and although my term is not up until next year, it’s this year’s election I’d like to talk about.

Members of my team, the Flower Hill Party are running in a contested election.I believe in competition, as I think it makes for a more vibrant community, but, I also believe there has to be a reason to change.

Elections hinge on issues that make things better for the community.

For some reason, Kate Hirsch is trying to make this year’s election about whether someone put Flower Hill after their address on a petition or a litany of veiled accusations. She filed charges with the board of elections that were all quickly dismissed.

Having served for five years as a trustee I can tell you that every member of the Flower Hill Party is an unpaid public servant working for the good of our Village.

For someone to suggest otherwise flies in the face of the facts. I have never seen a resident bring an issue before the board of trustees that has not been given our fullest attention, always with a positive resolution in mind.

In Kate’s literature and emails, she paints the false narrative that she alone is fighting for residents as opposed to the sitting board members.

Why are the present board’s accomplishments somehow misguided, or as Kate has suggested to me “suspect?” She has voted affirmatively 98 percent of the time with the present board and was in fa-

vor of many of the very things she is now railing against.

We have had no tax increases in four of the last six years, we drive on clean, wellpaved streets, have no debt, benefit from a vibrant housing market, and are lucky enough to have a fighting team to keep 5G cell antennas off our front lawns.

Our staff is friendly, experienced and cooperative and from what I gather from conversations with our residents, beloved.

Our board is composed of experienced representatives from all three school districts, and Flower Hill is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the entire United States.

So, what exactly needs to change?

What was always a pleasant forum for residents and Trustees to discuss issues has turned into a shooting match with Kate taking aim at anyone not supporting her candidacy.

I’ve knocked on lots of doors and have had a chance to speak to many residents. I wanted to make sure that everyone knows just how important this election is.

Very few people vote in village elections. Your vote can make a difference, so please go out on March 18 between noon and 9 p.m. to our Village Hall at 1 Bonnie Heights Road and cast a vote for Row A – The Flower Hill Party.

I would appreciate it and I know it will truly make a difference.

Jay Beber Flower Hill Letters Continued on Page 60

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Vacant stores hurt property values So many towns around Long Island are suffering from the “empty store syndrome.” How are the local governments and politicians addressing this issue? Some are being proactive and rebuilding their downtowns first through discussion and brainstorming to see how to have the town become more vibrant and successful, so businesses will thrive and stay put instead of closing and to also keep the younger generation staying local.

I remember years ago when a town lost a movie theater, you might lose a town or at least the incoming pedestrian traffic, which is what every town and business strives for and needs to get to survive in today’s economic environment. However, over the years, with a multitude of towns offering summer concerts, (Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Westbury, Massapequa, and many others), as well as flea markets in Westbury, Wantagh, Massapequa, Garden City, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and others, although towns might still be struggling with empty stores, the summer concerts are aiding in bringing out homeowners and renters.

However, I am not sure whether this is helping the shopping districts in the downtowns and I haven’t seen any statistics showing whether or not this has been a plus or a minus. Why aren’t local mayors having regular scheduled meetings with landlords, realtors, and the public to create a dialogue and conversation to ascertain and brainstorm and come up with creative ideas by thinking outside of the box to figure out how and what types of businesses would work in those stores and to figure out and determine what services that are not easily attained via the internet and to be able to promote and attract walk-in traffic.

My professional opinion is that one of the most important things that always seems is to bring in various types of entertainment on a more permanent basis for adults and children, especially during the fall, late fall and winter months, when there are always fewer people walking around or window shopping.

There is nothing as comparable and enjoyable as live entertainment that you can participate in as opposed to viewing it online. When Millie’s restaurant in Great Neck Plaza was the main “go-to” venue and the place to be, that everyone came to hang out in and enjoy the delicious and varied menu. I vaguely remember Friday and Saturday nights, that there was entertainment (Mr. Howard, my junior high

school music teacher played there a few times).

Millie’s attracted people from far and near and the locals of Great Neck and made the town a shopping destination with much greater activity, with the buzz and chatter on the streets and nightlife, w/the Georgetown Mews disco club downstairs on Bond St (that we haven’t seen that kind of activity in many, many years). The draw to come to the Plaza was also due to the varied stores and merchandise throughout the town for those to leisurely shop.

However, that was then and now things have drastically been altered by internet shopping over the last 2 decades and the public’s attitude about supporting their own towns; call it apathy, laziness or cost-cutting or whatever the reasons.

It begins from the top down.

Taxes on commercial properties are way too high, there are landlords that would rather leave their stores empty than lower their rents to attract business, and, of course, there are some greedy landlords that want what they want. Everything is about price, but how can a new business survive and grow roots in a community if they cannot survive past the first year.

Real Estate taxes, the price of homes and doing business in New York State reached a point of no return and are continuing to force more people out of the area than are coming in, so what can be done about this sad fact? Is what New York City is trying to do, by taxing

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the landlords if they leave their storefronts empty a possible future antidote and solution to our problem? I know of one storefront that has been vacant for almost 6 years and I calculate that the landlord has probably lost over $500,000 even if a reasonable rent were to be charged, plus the real estate taxes still have to be paid. Correct?

So what has that landlord gained, other than an empty storefront and whatever savings were supposedly gained?

But did they get back a half a million dollars in rent? Absolutely not!!! If landlords are getting special tax breaks, why should they if their price per foot is way too high and they are pricing potential tenants out of the market to make a living.

Yes, I know their real estate taxes are high, but is an empty storefront better than one that is rented? At some point in time, most of us may

earn less and other times earn more, so why can’t some landlords understand that concept too?

To add insult to injury, the coronavirus isn’t helping either, making consumers concerned with going out and shopping, touching things even shaking hands with others, surely not the most advantageous environment or atmosphere for retailers! I sold my two stores on Bond Street almost two years ago and has been sitting empty 20 months while the value has continued to decrease.

The current effect on local real estate values has and is being felt all over Long Island and the tax increases going forward will have a detrimental impact on homeowners who might be retired or still working but who can no longer shoulder the burden for all those vacant stores.

This is where a village and/or a town needs to step in and have regular discussions with the landlords, realtors and the owners of homes, condos, and co-ops — and maybe tenants too — within each community to get input and new ideas leading to some solutions to fill up those ugly vacant stores!

Local governments and their constituents need to be much more involved, even going around from business to business regularly, to take a survey and search for some new ideas and to let business see that there is some concern, not just when an election is nearing and they want their vote (assuming they are registered voters and live within

that village).

Also, when is the last time a merchant swept their sidewalk in front of their business, let alone receive a ticket for not doing so? Most of us usually clean our homes, cut our lawns and keep our properties tidy, right? So why shouldn’t the merchants and/or landlords be responsible for doing this or be subject to fines, just like we all receive when we park overtime!

Much more involvement can and will solve problems if local officials care enough, or maybe a blood transfusion needs to take out the old and put in the new to make every attempt to improve the local environment! Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care! Does anyone care??? Those who are tired of stale solutions that create more problems should make their voices heard by electing local officials who will work to change what does and has not worked.

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BY K A R E N RU B I N Hours after Gov. Andrew Cuomo took the federal government to task for failing to authorize private laboratories to test for the novel coronavirus and for failing to authorize automated testing, the FDA gave its approval to testing at Northwell Health Laboratories in Lake Success.

“After days of advocating the FDA and the federal government to expand testing capacity for the novel coronavirus in New York State and working with Northwell and [the state lab at] Wadsworth to expedite the process, we just received word that Northwell Laboratories has been authorized to test under Wadsworth’s emergency use authorization,” Cuomo said Saturday.

“Manual testing of 75 to 80 samples per day will begin at Northwell immediately, but we still need automated testing approved so we can perform thousands per day.”

Testing is critical to finding people infected with the coronavirus in order to contain the spread of the infec-

“While this approval is a good first step, the FDA must increase the testing capacity for the state and private labs...”

— Gov. Andrew Cuomo

tion, he said during a tour of Northwell Health Laboratories in Lake Success, where as many as 1,000 tests could be done a day using its state-of-the-art automated testing devices. The devices can handle as many as 120 samples at one time.

The $60 million, 150,000-square-foot Northwell laboratory is the most sophisticated lab in New York State and one of the most advanced in the nation, according to hospital officials. The

federal government has yet to authorize the semi-automated testing systems at Northwell.

“While this approval is a good first step, the FDA must increase the testing capacity for the state and private labs because the more tests we run, the more positive people we will find and the better we can control and contain the virus,” Cuomo said. “It’s one thing for the federal government not to have the testing capacity in place themselves – that was bad enough – but there’s no excuse for them not to be authorizing existing labs to do the work.”

Earlier in the day, the governor implored the Trump administration to open up testing. “Let’s increase as quickly as possible our testing capacity so we identify the positive people so we can isolate them and we’re successful in our containment,” he said.

The state is “continuing to test people and is working with hospitals and local governments to give them the resources they need to contain the spread of this virus,” Cuomo said. “We mobilized quickly but the federal government has been slow off the mark and they continue to be slow. That’s unacceptable. We need them to approve these private labs today so we can stay ahead of this evolving situation. Worse than the virus right now is the fear pandemic – and getting these additional facilities online will ensure we have more facts that will help keep people calm.”

The Northwell lab on Long Island is the first private lab in the state to handle coronavirus testing. The laboratory’s executive director, Dr.# Dwayne Breining, said that# Northwell Labs is seeking the FDA’s approval to use semi-automated testing within the next week. This would give the laboratory the capability to process hundreds of tests daily, with a plan to ramp up to thousands daily in the near future.

“Over the past week, we’ve been developing the test for COVID-19, thanks to the assistance we‘ve received from New York State’s DOH Laboratory,” Breining said. “Now that the accuracy

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“What is going to happen is the number will continue to go up. It must because we are continuing to test more and more,” he said. “The more you test, the higher number you will have.”

Curran, who was present at the governor’s second news conference that day, said the patient tested positive at Wadsworth Labs in Albany.

“When we got the positive result, we immediately took the next step and the Department of Health launched a contact investigation, where the patient is interviewed and we have investigators who go out, look at the man’s routine, at possible contacts, and if anyone is deemed at risk the Department of Health will contact this person,” Curran said. “This patient’s contacts have already been advised to isolate themselves.”

Twenty-four additional cases in Nassau County have since been announced.

NORTHWELL BEGINS TESTING Northwell Health began manual testing for the virus on March 5, and received permission late Tuesday night to begin semiautomatic testing.

Through an emergency use authorization submitted Tuesday

of our testing process has been validated, we can begin notifying providers and patients of their lab results and start gearing up for an automated testing process that would enable us to significantly expand the number of samples we can process.”

While the expanded ability to test patients for COVID-19 will greatly enhance Northwell’s ability to manage patients with potential infection, testing will continue to be reserved for those at risk for severe disease and who have had confirmed close contact with an infected individual, according to Dr. John D’Angelo, the system’s chair of emergency medicine.

“Only people who meet that criteria will be tested – and that testing is currently being performed at hospital emergency departments and urgent care

night to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Northwell’s laboratory now has approval to move immediately from manual testing to the lab’s semi-automated molecular diagnostic system.

Initially, Northwell Health Senior Vice President and Chief Public Relations Officer Terrence Lynam said that the manual testing restricted the number of patients who could be tested for the virus, “limiting testing to the severely ill, those who have had direct contact with confirmed or suspected patients, the elderly, those with immune diseases and pulmonary diseases, et cetera.”

With the authorization of semi-automatic testing, which greatly increases Northwell’s capabilities, the criteria will most likely be loosened, Lynam said.

Among the system’s proposed plans in the next few months is the implementation of a mobile hospital that can be placed outside emergency rooms to keep those suspected of carrying the virus.

Lynam also said that corporate employees at the Northwell offices in New Hyde Park were being given the option to work remotely.

Northwell’s hospitals would also limit those with respiratory conditions, those under 18, and those who had contact with suspected or confirmed patients from visitors’ hours.

Only two visitors will be allowed per visit, Lynam said.

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centers,” D’Angelo said. “Even as our testing capacity increases, we will continue to screen people judiciously so we can focus our attention on those most at risk for severe COVID-19 infection who require more immediate and intensive medical attention. All others who are concerned about exposure but who have mild or no symptoms should recuperate at home.”

“This is an extraordinary facility,” the governor said, flanked by state Health Commissioner Howard A. Zucker and Northwell Health CEO Michael J. Dowling.

“We are trying to contain the spread of virus and to do that, we are testing as many as possible, to find the positives and isolate them.”

If the spread of infection is not contained, Cuomo warned, more disastrous measures, such

Health System and the Catholic Health Services of Long Island were unavailing.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS & COLLEGES Cuomo said Wednesday that SUNY and CUNY schools will move to distance-learning models for the rest of the semester starting March 19.

Nassau County Community College in Garden City closed Tuesday and Wednesday following a “confirmed positive association” with the virus, according to a statement posted to the school’s website.

Molloy College in Rockville Centre has suspended face-toface instruction through March 28.

The New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury was suspending in-person classes from Wednesday to Friday, with spring break next week. On Monday, March 23, most suspended in-person classes will resume via remote learning environments, such as online and video-conferencing classes, according to a statement on the school’s website.

SUNY Old Westbury, which ordered students studying abroad in China and Italy to return to campus, canceled face-to-face instruction through the end of the week.

After a transportation contractor for the Glen Cove school district tested positive for the virus, the district closed on Tuesday, and reopened on Wednesday.

as China and Italy have been forced to undertake – massive quarantines of millions of people – “would be very disruptive to society and the economy.”

Cuomo said that the level of fear surrounding coronavirus is unwarranted. “There is more fear, anxiety than facts would justify.

This isn’t Ebola, or SARS. This is a virus we have a lot of information on. Johns Hopkins has been tracking 100,000 cases [the number globally] and what happens.”

He said most people who become infected will experience mild symptoms like a cold or flu and can recover at home. But for vulnerable populations – the elderly, people who have medical conditions – the disease is dangerous and can be deadly.

The best “weapon” against the disease is to reduce situations that create density.

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A SES HIT 25 Additionally, Roslyn School Superintendent Allison Brown announced that individuals in one household in the school district are under mandatory quarantine.

Brown said the individuals were in contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. The individuals are asymptomatic, Brown said, and are being quarantined as a precautionary measure.

According to Brown, the Nassau County Department of Health did not require or recommend the closing of Roslyn schools.

“We will continue to collaborate and communicate with the Department of Health regarding this situation and we will adhere to guidance issued by the New York State Education Department and local, state and federal health authorities,” Brown said in a news release.

A family in the Westbury school district is under mandatory quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus, according to a statement on the district’s website.

Officials from Hofstra University in Hempstead announced that classes would be canceled for this week ahead of the university’s one-week spring break next week.

“We want to emphasize that this action is a precaution taken to provide peace of mind to students, faculty, staff, and families,” the university said. “There are

Cuomo said he is speaking with business leaders across the state to encourage them to offer liberal sick leave so that people who are sick, who feel symptoms, stay home but are still paid; he also is encouraging businesses as well as state and local government offices, to stagger workers in shifts if possible; and to allow work at home where feasible.

Individuals also have a role, he said – to wash hands, not shake hands, just as in any flu season. He advises people who take mass transit to let a train pass if the cars are too packed and to move to less crowded cars. “Reduce density, proximity,” he said.

The governor also addressed price gouging, which is happening across the state and the nation, “symptomatic

currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with the university.”

TOWN, COUNTY & STATE Cuomo declared a state of emergency for New York on Saturday.

“As we continue to provide essential updates and encourage people to act upon the facts on coronavirus instead of the hype, I have officially done a declaration of emergency which gives us certain powers to help local health departments that are very stressed,” Cuomo said. “As the local health departments continue to monitor and quarantine people, we have a more expedited purchasing protocol to get them all the tools they need to contain the virus spread.”

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin said at a news conference Wednesday that the town would clean facilities frequented by senior citizens, as well as holding a pair of online town halls, to be held through Facebook Live.

“The first one will be this Sunday at noon,” Clavin said.

“The second will be on March 20, at 2 p.m. A doctor will address questions regarding safety, and the idea is to keep everyone in the loop.”

Officials from the Town of North Hempstead announced the cancellation of senior exercise groups for the next 14 days, as well as the cancellation of various other activities over the next month.

of fear.”

Also, travel insurance companies and travel agents will offer New York residents and businesses the ability to purchase coverage when making travel plans that would allow them to cancel a trip for any reason, including reasons related to COVID-19. Six global and national insurance companies have agreed to offer “cancel for any reason” coverage to travelers, including Allianz, Nationwide, Starr Indemnity, Berkshire, Crum & Forster and Zurich.

“We do not want to have to do massive close-downs, massive quarantines, and we don’t want members of the vulnerable population getting sick,’’ Cuomo said.

“That is why we are doing what we are doing.

“We are emphasizing that anyone who is exhibiting flulike symptoms should not be frequenting any town facilities,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a news release. “If you are unwell, please stay home.

This message has been extended to our employees and residents, alike.”

Curran said Tuesday that the county plans to fine any business found to be price gouging on necessary supplies.

“We’ve seen a dramatic rise in the price of cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer,” Curran said.

“Both locally and online, sellers are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak and sell products that are hard to find on shelves at exorbitant prices. Not only are these products grossly overpriced, there is question whether they are authentic and safe. The County is partnering with Federal and State officials to put an end to this unsavory practice.”

So far, the county is investigating 15 cases of price gouging related to the coronavirus. A gas station in Great Neck was fined $5,000 for selling hand sanitizer at $10 a bottle, and a Manhasset variety store was fined $10,000.

The county urges those who suspect price gouging to contact the Department of Consumer Affairs at pricegouging@nassaucountyny.gov.

The Nassau County coronavirus hotline number is 516-2279570.

“And to New Yorkers, we understand the facts. Keep this in perspective. We don’t want a lot of people getting this virus. We don’t want to take more drastic measures.

But, if you get the virus, you will get sick, you will recover, you most likely won’t even go to the hospital. And the only people who we really have to worry about are the vulnerable populations – senior citizens, people with compromised immune systems.

“So keep it all in perspective. I know there’s a whole frenzy about it; the facts do not justify the frenzy, period.

The biggest problem we have in this situation is fear, not the virus. The virus we can handle.

It’s the fear. And the fear is just unwarranted,” Cuomo declared.

NORTH SHORE FEELS CORONAVIRUS IMPACT AREAS AFFECTED GLEN COVE:

After a transportation contractor for the Glen Cove school district testied positive for the virus, the district closed on Tuesday. No update as to further closing was available.

ROSLYN:

A family in the Roslyn school district has had contact with a positive-testing patient, and while not showing any symptoms, will be kept under quarantine, according to a statement sent to parents by Superintendent of Schools Allison Brown.

The Department of Health has recommended that the district not close its schools, Brown added.

WESTBURY:

A family in the Westbury school district is under mandatory quarantine after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus, according to a statement on the district’s website.

CLOSINGS & CANCELLATIONS COLLEGES:

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that SUNY and CUNY schools will move to distance-learning models for the rest of the semester starting March 19.

The New York Institute of Technology, which has a campus in Old Westbury, canceled in-person classes on Wednesday and said most will resume via remote learning on March 23.

Molloy College in Rockville Centre has canceled face-to-face classes and events from Wednesday through March 28. School personnel who can work from home will do so.

Nassau County Community College in Garden City closed Tuesday and Wednesday following a “confirmed positive association” with the virus, according to a statement posted to the school’s website.

Hofstra University in Hempstead will cease faceto-face classes until at least March 23, with all nonresidential students advised to stay at home. Nonacademic

school services will be available to residential students, a statement on the school’s website said.

MEETINGS & EVENTS: The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce canceled its March meeting. Its April 16 meeting is still on.

The Viscardi Center in Albertson canceled its Reach for a Star Luncheon, originally set for March 31. It will be rescheduled to the fall, according to the school.

The Landmark Theater in Port Washington canceled its Afternoon T.E.A. event on March 25. All other events at the center are still on.

The Great Neck Chamber of Commerce canceled its Wednesday meeting.

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD:

All town-run senior exercise groups are canceled until March 20.

A New York citizen preparedness training session scheduled for Tuesday at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park was postponed to an unannounced date.

Milan Senior Group, which meets at Clinton G. Martin Park and every third week of the month at Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park on Fridays will cancel meetings until April 1.

New Hyde Park Senior Citizens, who meet at Clinton G. Martin Park on Thursdays, are canceling their program until April 2.

The New Hyde Park Seniors, who meet on Thursdays, have canceled programming until March 26.

The town’s Spring Fling events scheduled for Friday, March 20, and Friday, March 27, have been postponed, with no new date announced.

Port Washington Social Center’s senior programming will be canceled until March 23.

NYU Winthrop Hospital has canceled all community outreach programs through May 6.

NASSAU COUNTY:

County Executive Laura Curran’s annual State of the County address has been postponed from its original March 11 date. A new date has not yet been set.

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County 1,352,825 4,752 42.5 2.9 85,195 45,421

92 West Drive, Manhasset Sold Price: $1,040,000 Date: 12/03/2019 4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 53x101 Schools: Manhasset Total Taxes: $14,204 MLS# 3169818

64 VanDerlyn Drive, Manhasset Sold Price: $1,230,000 Date: 11/08/2019 5 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 105x130 Schools: Manhasset Total Taxes: $24,577 MLS# 3156826

28 Highmeadow Road, Manhasset Sold Price: $1,100,000 Date: 11/22/2019 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x100 Schools: Manhasset Total Taxes: $16,428 MLS# 3163737

245 Crabapple Road, Manhasset Sold Price: $1,350,000 Date: 09/18/2019 5 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 123x180 Schools: Manhasset Total Taxes: $26,469 MLS# 3105007

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Manhasset 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 Manhasset and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Prevent G.N. from becoming a ‘dying town’

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have been a resident of Great Neck Plaza for over 20 years.

During that time, I have seen a serious deterioration of the business district on Middle Neck Road.

The empty stores appear to be getting emptier. Meaning there are more empty stores year after year. My husband who grew up in Russell Gardens and was part of the first graduating class from the new Great Neck South High

School calls Great Neck a “dying town.” He remembers growing up when the town was vibrant, with people coming from all over to shop and play, and not an empty store to be had.

The inadequate parking, dangerous double parking all day along Middle Neck Road, cars speeding through town and a lack of control over these vehicles have caused many traffic accidents and pedestrian injuries. The mayor

and her Board of Trustees seem to care less. They are only interested in having their special parking permits, so they can park anywhere they want without tickets, their high salaries, and paid for health insurance and pensions.

Our Deputy Mayor Ted Rosen, who wants to replace our existing mayor, is part of the problem AND CERTAINLY NOT THE SOLUTION. What has he done during his 25-plus years to keep

the town vibrant? The answer is NOTHING. It is DYING. It is time for a change. Finally, someone has come along with new ideas and the experience to bring together the property owners, the residents, and the business owners to once again bring Great Neck back to its former greatness.

Remember with Ted Rosen as your new mayor the town will continue to waste away. He has

proven over the years that he does NOT know how to make Great Neck great again. It is time for a complete change of not only Ted Rosen but the rest of the trustees.

On March 18, only a few days from now, get out and VOTE FOR LEN KATZ FOR MAYOR OF GREAT NECK PLAZA. Leslie Giffords Great Neck Plaza

Gary Lewandowski Rosen best for Plaza good for Flower Hill I

I

am writing in support of Gary Lewandowski and the members of the Flower Hill Party, all of whom are on the March 18 ballot for the Flower Hill Board of Trustees. I have worked alongside Gary on the village’s Architecture Review Committee for the past three years. During that time, I have witnessed firsthand his tireless dedication to and deep passion for the village.

Flower Hill is noted for its beautiful neighborhoods and stately homes, highlyregarded schools and an easy commute into NYC, all of which make our village one of the most desirable places to live on the North Shore. Because of its popularity, our building department is inundated with permit applications, most of which are then referred to the architecture review committee. Committee members spend countless hours reviewing plans and making recom-

mendations to satisfy both applicants and the board while abiding by the village code for architecture review.

It’s a job that requires deep knowledge, great sensitivity, and endless patience, all of which Gary possesses in abundance. These qualities also serve him well in his position as trustee, where he has spearheaded many of the recent enhancements in the village, including the sports courts and play structures in Flower Hill Park, the establishment of the Stonytown Road walking path and the beautification of many of the village’s roadways and traffic islands.

I will be voting for Gary Lewandowski and the rest of Flower Hill party on March 18 because of their exemplary commitment to the village and its residents.

Anthony Faglione Flower Hill

Herrington for mayor

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e have had the opportunity to get to know Brian Herrington over the past few years not only from the neighborhood and school but as the coach of our son’s baseball team.

In that capacity, we have been able to observe the interpersonal skills that make Brian stand out as a leader. Not only is he an all-around nice guy, but he is also fair with time and attention to the kids, helps build up confidence, teaches them to learn from their mistakes and is always there to remind them to have fun doing something they love.

He is generous with his time, making himself available to those around him.

And as things, unfortunately, go sometimes in kids’ sports, when parents and other adults can get overly involved and agitated, we have watched Brian deescalate situations with his calm demeanor and words of reason.

All qualities that have made him a great Flower Hill trustee and deputy mayor so far and will undoubtedly make him an excellent mayor.

Kristin and Damian Pieper Flower Hill

am writing this in support of Ted Rosen’s candidacy for mayor of Great Neck Plaza. As Ted’s next-door neighbor for thirty years, I have observed Ted in countless situations. I can say without hesitation there is no one I would rather have next to me in a tough situation.

Ted is one of those rare people who genuinely care about the problems of other people and is also effective in deal-

ing with those problems. Over the years, I have not found a single issue facing our community on which he is not well informed and thoughtful. He is cheerful and patient, sees all sides of issues, and works together with people to come to the best resolution possible. He is an excellent choice for mayor.

Steven Rabinowitz Great Neck

Back Flower Hill Party

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came to Flower Hill’s March 9 Board of Trustee meeting to get some insight into some of the issues affecting our village. I was encouraged to see a volunteer board with vast experience and diverse backgrounds who really cared about the resident’s concerns on an array of issues including zoning, traffic, parking, recycling, lighting, and abandoned properties. The board also demonstrated fiscal responsibility several times in the meeting while also ensuring that work was given only to reputable companies.

I also learned that there was an earlier executive session to consider retaining special counsel to investigate harassment complaints against Trustee Kate Hirsch.

I noticed during the board meeting, Trustee Hirsch started to verbally attack the village code enforcer in a public forum. Her specific issue had nothing to do with the situation at hand. The way she treated a Village employee in public was disrespectful and downright rude.

A mayor not only represents the residents of the village, but they are also a leader of a full village staff. Trustee

Hirsch clearly does not have any respect for the Village staff nor the current board and it appears so based on how she interacts with those around her. I also noticed none of the three residents running for trustee with her on the Liberty Party attended the Board meeting.

It appears Trustee Hirsch selected a Liberty Party with no experience or desire to learn about running village operations.

I will be voting on March 18 for the current Board members of the Flower Hill party including Brian Herrington, Bob McNamara, Randall Rosenbaum, and Gary Lewandowski. These volunteer residents clearly spend countless hours working well with the village staff supporting resident’s quality of life issues while fairly balancing the fiscal budget. We are so lucky to have these dedicated residents to represent our village for many years. Please come out and support them with a vote for the Flower Hill Party.

Eileen Rosenbaum Flower Hill

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Vote Row "A" Reelect the Flower Hill Party on March 18th

GARY LEWANDOWSKI, ROBERT MCNAMARA, RANDALL ROSENBAUM

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During the event, a total of fourteen participants either cut and donated their long locks for the cause or braved the complete head shave like Zucker School of Medicine faculty member Shannon Knutson.

“Hair is hair, it will grow back,” said Knutson, instructor of anatomical and structural sciences. “I want to do this to stand with people who are undergoing cancer treatment; they don’t have a choice about keeping or losing their hair. I am glad to be able to show support in this way.”

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“I’m a medical school student today because of my experience working with kids with cancer at Sunrise Summer Camp on Long Island,”

said top fundraiser, Gabrielle Pollack, a first-year medical student at the Zucker School of Medicine and St. Baldrick’s team leader. “For me, this event is a great way to stay involved and give back.”

The act of head-shaving is meant to show solidarity with kids fighting cancer, many of whom lose their hair during treatment. St. Baldrick’s Day shave participants raise funds leading up to the charity event which is donated to support pediatric oncology research. The medical school also participates in Children with Hair Loss, a nonprofit organization that offers human hair replacement to children at no cost.

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“The baseless complaints made against me are simply retaliatory,” Hirsch said. “My ethics complaint was based on clear and unequivocal evidence of wrongdoing by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Village Administration who are conspiring to rig this election in favor of the Flower Hill Party. It is disgraceful. Now they file baseless complaints against me which I haven’t even been given the courtesy of seeing. They tried to embarrass me at a public meeting and have engaged in a despicable campaign of harassment (following me while I campaign, stealing my signs, and engaging in every sort of negativity their

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PAC money will buy). The only reason this complaint has been filed against me is to try to stop the momentum for change that threatens the status quo that they have benefited from for the past decade. I have done absolutely nothing wrong, have campaigned solely on my own strengths and never engaged in any negative campaigning. At the end of the day I will know that I ran a clean, honest and transparent campaign – just as I will run Flower Hill for the next two years.”

The Village of Flower Hill’s elections will take place at Village Hall on Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m.

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Dueling ethics complaints have been filed in the Village of Flower Hill.

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Hirsch, who recused herself from the session, acknowledged while the trustees and mayor were gone that she had filed an ethics complaint against the village, and said she believed that the complaint against her was “retaliatory.”

“I was advised to recuse myself from the executive session, and I think this was ridiculous, it’s retaliatory and it’s meant to make a point,” Hirsch said.

In a statement to Blank Slate Media on Tuesday, Herrington did not mention Hirsch by name.

“I am saddened that last night our village board had to

take steps to investigate two claims of harassment,” Herrington wrote. “The Board recently received a complaint from two staff members directed against one of my fellow Trustees. This is the first time since I have been on the board that an issue like this has come up.

It might be the first time in the village’s history. As a result of these complaints, members of our staff have reported to the Board that they are deeply upset and hurt. Our Village recognizes the importance of ensuring that all persons within our village are assured that their work place is free from violence, harassment and discrimination. We are com-

mitted to conducting a prompt, fair and thorough investigation into these allegations and will await the outcome of that investigation before making any judgment and will act appropriately on its findings. These allegations are serious and should not be trivialized.”

Last week, Hirsch filed an ethics complaint against Shatzkamer, who she claimed was assisting the Flower Hill Party in the election at the expense of the Liberty Party.

Hirsch, who said she has not been able to see the complaint against her, reiterated her ethics complaint against Shatzkamer in a statement to Blank Slate

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