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Dolan faults fire dept. Calls on board to put agendas online BY R E B ECC A K L A R Deirdre Dolan is urging the New Hyde Park Fire Department to put agendas online before meetings after the board created a policy that restricts public comment during open meetings to items on the agenda. “One has to wonder what the motivation of certain board members was,” Dolan wrote in a letter to the editor to Blank Slate Media. “The board’s startling move continues to show its incompetence through its failure to collectively understand the need for transparency at these open meetings to protect the district residents and taxpayers.” Deirdre Dolan is the daughter of Michael Dolan Sr. and sister of Michael Dolan Jr., two New Hyde Park firefighters whom Judge Joseph Bianco recently awarded $625,000 in damages following a federal lawsuit against the department. In December, Bianco upheld a jury’s decision in March that found the department responContinued on Page 43

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, announced on Monday that the New York Islanders will play half their games at Nassau Coliseum while the new arena at Belmont is built. He was joined by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Islanders captain, John Tavares.

Islanders to ‘Rock the Barn’ again The team will play half its games at Nassau Coliseum while Belmont arena is built BY R E B ECC A K L A R The New York Islanders will “rock the barn,” once again, co-owner John Ledecky said on Monday when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the team will return to Nassau Coliseum to play half its games while the new arena at Belmont Park is built. It is part of a transitional phase of the Islanders moving from the Barclays Center in

Brooklyn back to Nassau County, Cuomo said during a news conference at Nassau Coliseum. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan joined Cuomo in announcing the Islanders’ sooner-than-expected return to Nassau. In the three seasons until the Belmont arena is built, the Islanders will split their 120 home games between their former home, at Nassau Coliseum, and their current home at the Barclays Center. The Islanders could be playing at the renovated Coliseum as early as September, Cuomo said.

The Islanders played at the Coliseum for 45 years before moving to Barclays in 2015. The Coliseum underwent a $165 million renovation and reopened in April, but Ledecky had said it still was not suitable for the team to play in, according to Newsday. Instead of returning to the renovated Coliseum, the Islanders,!partnered with Sterling Development and Oak View Group, plan to create a new 18,000-seat arena at Belmont Park. The development will also feature a multipurpose event center, a retail center and a hotel. However, with just a few modifications that the Coliseum will make, the Islanders will be

able to play at their former home while the new arena is being built, Cuomo said. “For me, when the Islanders left it was sad, you feel like you’re losing part of your character, part of who you are, part of your identity,” Cuomo said. The Islanders “coming home” to Nassau, he added, gives a sense of the “revitalization of Long Island.” Along with the $1 billion development at Belmont, the Long Island Rail Road and Long Island parks are being renovated, Cuomo said. The Islanders’ return is the “cherry on top of the cake,” Cuomo said.

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G.N. Library approves Brad Schwartz changes in leadership out-raises Phillips Former board members all receive certificates Gets $40K more than GOP incumbent BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

Great Neck Library BY LU K E TORRANCE The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees held its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday, oﬃcially appointing new members and bidding outgoing members farewell. Former board President Marietta DiCamillo, former Vice President Francine FerranteKrupski, and former Assistant Treasurer Michael Fuller all received certificates from incoming President Robert Schaufeld. “The departure of Marietta, Michael and Francine represents a major change to this board,” Schaufeld said. “They have individually and collectively been a driving force for the betterment of the Great Neck Library. They will be missed and will leave a void that will be felt for some time.” Schaufeld said he would miss Ferrante-Krupski’s expertise, Fuller’s sense of humor and DiCamillo’s concern for library board members and staﬀ. Three outgoing members of

voted to appoint Corcoran to that position at its Jan. 16 meeting, filling a post that had been since the board fired the he departure of empty previous director,#Kathy Giotsas, Marietta, Michael and in the spring of 2017. Corcoran’s first day as direcFrancine represents tor will be Feb. 1. a major change to “Denise, I’m so excited that decided to join our library,” this board,” Schaufeld you said DiCamillo. “Under your disaid. “They have rection, this library is going to really take oﬀ.” individually and Once the three former board collectively been a members moved from their seats the table to seats in the driving force for the around audience, the board went ahead betterment of the with appointing members to positions.# Schaufeld Great Neck Library. leadership was approved as president, ReRobert Schaufeld becca Miller was approved as vice president and Weihua Yan INCOMING PRESIDENT was approved as secretary. Josie the Nominating Committee#also Pizer was named treasurer and received certificates: Marie Joel Marcus and Barry Smith Franzoni, who was not in atten- were# named assistant treasurdance, Omer Soykan and Mari- ers. anna Wohlgemuth. All leadership positions will After the certificates were be held until the next reorganihanded out, Schaufeld intro- zation meeting on Jan. 29, 2019. duced Denise Corcoran as the The Board of Trustees’ next new library director. The board meeting will be Feb. 27.

State Senate District 7 candidate Brad Schwartz said he has been focused on his Long Island constituents during his first three months of campaign fundraising. Schwartz, of Port Washington, who said he began fundraising shortly after launching his website in October before he had a campaign manager or staﬀ, raised $115,171 in contributions and $8,000 in miscellaneous receipts since September, according to the state Board of Elections. District 7 incumbent Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) raised $74,513, all through contributions, during the same period. During that time, Schwartz spent $17,413, bringing his balance down to $105,758, and Phillips spent $52,426, dropping her balance by a few thousand dollars to $70,081. “I began at the grassroots by reaching out to family, friends and community networks,” Schwartz said. “My message began to spread. People held

events for my campaign at their homes where I had the opportunity to meet their circle of family and friends – who in turn, would offer to host another event. One gathering led to another, and momentum continued to grow.” Schwartz, an East Hills native who has worked in television production, said most of his fundraising events were hosted by his constituents, including his friends and family. While Phillips got four $5,000 contributions from the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees, Old Westbury Mayor Fred J. Carillo, Michael Kerr of Woodsburgh and NYS Trooper Pack in Albany, Schwartz’s highest donors were $11,000 each from Michael Schwartz of Little Neck and Casing Associated Inc. in the Bronx followed by Roslyn resident Judy Schwartz’ $9,000 contribution and $6,000 from DCW Casing LLC in Mount Vernon. “In the past, and is still typical, most candidates get call lists from elected officials and coldcall strangers. I did not do that,” Continued on Page 53

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District 7 State Senate candidate Brad Schwartz of Port Washington raised more than $105,000 before the first campaign filing deadline in January.

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Genes found that repair spinal cords Feinstein scientist Ona Bloom makes discovery in fish, says present in humans as well BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientist has helped discover that genes in a specific fish that can regenerate its spinal cord after an injury are also present in humans. Ona Bloom, who joined the Northwell Health research institute in Manhasset in 2008, was an author of a paper published on Jan. 16 in Scientific Reports alongside her research partner Jennifer Morgan at!the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. “When I started my own lab, I wanted to work on an important clinical problem that would put both aspects of my training to good use,” Bloom said. “Spinal cord injury is an area where there’s a lot of interest in how the immune response impacts the injury acutely and how the injury impacts the immune response in the long term in the chronic phase.” Bloom also worked with scientists from the University of

about 550 million years ago, are also active in the peripheral nervous system repair in mammals. Bloom said lampreys can go from paralysis to full swimming behaviors in about 10 to 12 weeks with no medication or treatment, which spurred her study on how the lamprey’s synapses work and how its nerve cells communicate. Bloom said infections are hen I started my the leading cause of death for with spinal cord injuries. own lab, I wanted to people “Initially when people are work on an important injured, there’s an inflammatory response, but what can happen clinical problem is response can get overheated that would put both and there can be adverse aﬀects the response itself,” Bloom aspects of my training with said. “Nerve cells that are damaged could be in vulnerable to good use. state after the injury and the inOna Bloom flammation can exaggerate the Feinstein Institute researcher loss of nerve cells.” While the goal of the study The study reveals that some is to figure out how to turn on of the genes that repair an in- or oﬀ the right genes to help jured spinal cord in the lam- nerve cells regenerate better, prey, a jawless fish that shared a Bloom said this is a very longcommon ancestor with humans term goal.

Kentucky and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “What we did in this study was identify all the genes that get turned on or oﬀ during that process of recovery,” Bloom said. “Neurobiology has a long history of using diﬀerent species to understand specific scientific questions.”

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Feinstein Institute researcher Ona Bloom is one of the scientists who published Jan. 16 in Scientific Reports that many of the genes that repair an injured spinal cord in a fish called the lamprey are also active in the repair of the peripheral nervous system in mammals.

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F.P. native wins 24th Grammy John Williams, award-winning composer, adds to his collection BY R E B ECC A KLAR The force is strong with John Williams. The composer, a Floral Park native, won his 24th Grammy Award during Sunday’s 60th annual Grammy Awards for best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella for his “Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can.” Williams, born in 1932 in Floral Park, got his first Grammy in 1975, for his score in “Jaws.” The first of his 67 nominations came in 1961, for his work on the CBS television series “Checkmate.” In addition to creating the scores in all of the “Star Wars” movies, his six-decade career led to the scores in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” the “Indiana Jones” movies, the first two “Jurassic Park” movies, the first three “Harry Potter” movies – just to name a few. “Any working composer

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John Williams, a Floral Park native, won his 24th Grammy Award on Sunday. or painter or sculptor will tell you that inspiration comes at the eighth hour of labor rather than as a bolt out of the blue,” Williams has said. Williams also served in

the U.S. Air Force, where on! top of his typical assignments, Williams conducted and arranged music for the Air Force band. On top of his Grammys,

Williams has earned five Academy Awards. He has been nominated for 51, and is currently the living person with the most Academy Award nominations. He is second to Walt Disney, who died having been nominated 59 times. Williams has also won three of his six Emmy Award nominations and four of his 25 Golden Globe Award nominations.

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Donations to Winthrop teen patients BY R E B ECC A K L A R Teens across Long Island joined together for the Teen Project, an annual gift card drive for teenage patients at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Hagedorn Pediatric Inpatient Unit and its Cancer Center for Kids. This year’s drive broke the record for the drive, which was founded in 2014 by Steven and Matthew Spirakis, two brothers from Garden City, collecting over $15,000 in gift card donations – nearly double the amount raised the prior year, according to a Winthrop news release. “We learned that the hospital often receives toy donations for young patients, but seldom receives appropriate gifts for teen patients,” Steven Spirakis said. “Filling this need was a simple undertaking on our part compared to the aﬄictions with which teen patients must cope.” Matthew Spirakis said what makes him most excited is the camContinued on Page 12

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D’Urso returns to place of heroism Reunites in Naples with descendants of family he helped save from Nazis as a child BY R E B ECC A K L A R

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, when many people across the globe were feeling solemn, state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso said he was feeling blessed. After years of facing people who did not believe him when he told the story of how he and his family protected a Jewish family from the Nazis in Italy in 1944, D’Urso, with the help of Michael Weinstock, an attorney from Great Neck, found the proof he needed – a diary located in the National Archives of Italy. “Who in the world would believe that a farmer and his wife would risk their lives – and the lives of their children – and live in the woods for nine months while hiding a large Jewish family?” D’Urso said to a crowd of 500 people in Naples, Italy, on Friday. “It’s a crazy story. But, of course, the Holocaust is filled with crazy stories.” Since 1988 D’Urso has been trying to locate the family, hoping that his parents would be recognized as “Righteous Among the Nations” by the State of Israel and

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Rabbi Ariel Finzi, left, invited state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, right, to speak at a synagogue in Naples, Italy, about his family history saving a Jewish family during the Holocaust. Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial. The application failed to gain traction because D’Urso lost touch with the family members in the 1960s and was told they had died. Nearly 30 years later, D’Urso, with Weinstock’s help, found a diary that describes the risks the

D’Urso family took to save the Ascarelli family. D’Urso was reunited with the descendants of the family he helped protect as a boy at a synagogue in Naples. Ester Sinigallia, a daughter of the family, told D’Urso “I came here to thank you.”

D’Urso, wiping away tears, said, “You don’t need to thank me … I came for the hugs, not a thank you.” During his speech, D’Urso described how when he was 5 years old he barely saw his father for almost a year. “He wasn’t gone because he was fighting in the war,” D’Urso said. “He was gone because he was hiding his Jewish friends in the woods.” Though he was young at the time, D’Urso said he’ll always remember acting as a lookout – calling out to his mother in Italian when he saw German soldiers approaching. D’Urso said he recalls that despite his eﬀorts, the Germans entered the stone hut he and his family had built for shelter. They did not find any Jews, he said, but they did destroy the place with their bayonets and kill the small chicken his family had hidden. “They didn’t just take the chicken,” he said. “They fired their rifles in the air and demanded that my mother cook it for them and serve it to them.”

D’Urso said he will always remember that day, not because of his fear – but because “it didn’t break [his] parents.” “They knew what they were doing was right – even if nobody else was doing it,” D’Urso said. Which, he said, is the biggest lesson of the Holocaust “Right is right – even if nobody is doing it,” D’Urso said. “And wrong is wrong – even if everybody is doing it.” A copy of the diary has been submitted to Yad Vashem for authentication. If Yad Vashem approves his status, D’Urso will be the first elected oﬃcial in the country to be recognized as “Righteous Among the Nations,” and receive the honorary Israeli citizenship that comes with it, his oﬃce said. “I’m blessed because the diary that’s been found allows me to finally spread the word about my father’s heroism,” D’Urso said. “And I’m doubly blessed to spend time with so many people who are alive today, in part, because a farmer who couldn’t read or write knew what was right and what was wrong.”

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Chaminade early college acceptances BY R E B ECC A K L A R The often dreaded college application process is over for more than 30 Chaminade High School seniors who have been accepted to schools through Early Decision programs. “These accomplishments by our young men reflect the hard work they demonstrate every day at Chaminade, and the kind of commitment they’ll show at college,” Brother Thomas Cleary, Chaminade president, said in a news release. “We congratulate them and can’t wait to see where their future studies bring them.” The students were accepted to 25 institutions, including several Ivy League schools, according to the release. Among the students are Angelo Bovino, of Manhasset, who was accepted at Franklin and Marshall College, Connor Johnston, of Manhasset, who was accepted at Tulane University, and John Napoli-

tano, of Great Neck, who was accepted at Bucknell University, Early Decision acceptances are a binding agreement between the applicant and school. Students typically apply by November and are notified in December, before the usual January application due date and early spring decision. Sixty-five Chaminade seniors applied through Early Decision agreements. Some are still waiting for responses, according to the release. Daniel Petruccio, Chaminade assistant principal of guidance, said “now more than ever, it’s a challenge to gain Early Decision acceptance” to schools. “Thousands of applicants vie for just a handful of seats – even as they tend to their daily coursework in high school,” Petruccio said. “We’re proud that this group of exceptional men achieved what they set out to do.”

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More than 30 Chaminade seniors have been accepted to college through Early Decision programs.

Security upped after Public concern over school break-in: cops G.N. school parking lot BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

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An unauthorized individual entered Our Lady of Victory Parish Elementary School in Floral park on Tuesday morning, according to Sean Dolan, Diocese of Rockville Centre’s director of communications. BY R E B ECC A K L A R Floral Park police met with administrators at Our Lady of Victory Parish Elementary School to change the building’s locks after a police investigation of an unauthorized intruder who entered the school last Tuesday morning, Commissioner Stephen McAllister said. McAllister said that the department has had no luck in finding the individual.

“We honestly had never seen him before,” McAllister said. “And we hopefully won’t see him again.” No one was hurt and no property appears to be missing from the school, Sean Dolan, director of communications for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said in a statement. “The safety of the children and the security of the building is the number one priority,” Dolan said.

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“I feel like I have Walmart moving in next door,” Great Neck resident Ruth Goykadosh said to a packed room full of parents, residents and community members at the Great Neck Board of Education meeting Monday night. “It’s going to change the face of the community.” Goykadosh was one of 13 community members who took to the podium during the board’s open time to express strong feelings about a planned parking lot at North High School, which was approved as part of a $68 million bond referendum in May. Superintendent Teresa Prendergast said the referendum, which included!$652,000 for the parking lot, was approved by 77 percent of the 8,244 voters last spring after more than 30 community presentations, including slides about the student parking lot, as well as two letters sent to the community — one in February and a more detailed letter in May. Before the open time, board President Barbara Berkowitz read a written statement about the parking lot, explaining the timeline of the bond referendum in 2017 as well as a breakdown of what will be included with the parking lot construction, including vegetative screening, evening security, drainage problems and the need for increased student safety. “The need for additional parking was created by an increased student enrollment at North High School due to the implementation of the option zone a decade ago,” Berkowitz said. “At that time, the enrollment numbers at North High School were about 950 students, and currently there are 200 more students attending the school than

10 years ago, thanks in part to our desire, by creating the option zone, to equalize student enrollment in both high schools.” Some residents, however, feel that they were not properly notified about the lot and that it was somewhat disguised so that residents would not notice its planned construction. “Despite Ms. Berkowitz’s statement that said they had numerous meetings about the bond, this bond was labeled as educational enhancements and infrastructure repair,” Robert Mendelson said in a letter to Blank Slate Media. “The residents who voted for it trusted that label and did not check every line item. Now, as these voters are discovering this one specific line item they are outraged. … The parking lot was one of over 100 line items in the proposed bond, buried to make its detection less likely.” In an interview on Wednesday, Prendergast said the need for the lot was based on increasing student safety as many North High School students park on the streets around the school during the day. The gated lot, which will add 97 parking spaces at the corner of Beach and Polo roads, will only be open for school hours, Prendergast said, and no floodlights will be installed in the lot since it is not intended for nighttime use. “We moved to Great Neck because of its residential quality,” resident Barbara Shaw said. “The trees, the parks, the library and the school, it helps to make for a greater quality of life. The environmental issue is a key issue. We’re losing green spaces. It’s our moral obligation to protect our environment. By ripping up green space and making it a parking lot Continued on Page 43

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Bosworth touts town in annual address BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth took a victory lap during her state of the town speech on Friday, outlining the town’s success in passing new laws, upgrading its bond rating and undertaking infrastructure projects. “John F. Kennedy said that ‘every accomplishment starts with a decision to try,'” she said at the beginning of her speech. “And we have made that decision to try again and again over the past year, whether!it was to solve an unexpected problem, to improve an existing program! or embark on a new initiative.” Speaking at the Harbor Links clubhouse in Port Washington, Bosworth noted that the town achieved its goal of receiving a triple-A bond rating, the highest possible for a municipality. She said the town has reduced its debt by $32 million since 2014 and that all budgets have stayed under the state’s tax cap, even as North Hempstead has begun several new projects. “Our fiscal stability and conservative! budgeting practices give our town a firm financial foundation,” she said. Bosworth gave updates on some of those projects such as the completion of Alvan Petrus Park in Port Washington, the ground-breaking of the Clinton G. Martin pool renovation and plans for upgrades to North Hempstead Beach Park. She also noted that through the town’s five-year capital plan, $5.2 million would go toward sidewalk

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Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth (center) with Nassau Comptroller Jack Schnirman (right of Bosworth) and members of town’s Veterans Advisory Committee repairs and road repaving throughout North Hempstead. She also reviewed some of the laws passed by the town, including a ban on the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21, a new anti-nepotism law, and laws that improved transparency by providing more details in financial documents and posting meeting transcripts on the town’s website. “Accessing public information shouldn’t require jumping through hoops,” she said. She thanked Port Washington Water

Commissioner Mindy Germain for fighting to prevent New York City from pumping water from an aquifer!in Queens that serves as North Hempstead’s sole source. She also said that town employees!could voluntarily learn how to administer!Narcan, a drug that can save those who have overdosed on opioids. Finally, Bosworth outlined some of the programs that the town had put together to!engage park visitors, senior citizens and veterans, among others. In attendance were County Comptrol-

ler Jack Schnirman, members of the Nassau County Legislature, the North Hempstead council and numerous mayors and elected oﬃcials from villages across the town. Bosworth was interrupted on several occasions!by applause from the audience. A few members of the crowd did have some qualms, which they expressed during a question-and-answer session after Bosworth finished her speech. One resident said he felt that too many old homes were being torn down to be replaced with megamansions and that the homes were not being suﬃciently documented before being destroyed. He suggested that the building code be changed so that developers would have to take photographs of the inside of a house before it could be demolished. “It’s something we’ll discuss with our Building Department, but we would like to get that out to our historical society because that is definitely something they would be interested in,” Bosworth replied. Allison White asked for an update on the town’s waterfront development moratorium in her Port Washington community. “We know that there are properties looking to sell, and that would mean more development,” Bosworth said. “We understand how precious the waterfront is, how important it is to have access to the water, so we … have six months to look at the codes and see what we’d like to change … There will be many meetings and lots of opportunity for comment.”

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Cops: aide kept GCP Adam Skelos told to woman from calling 911 get mental evaluation BY R E B ECC A K L A R

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A home health aide to a 90-year-old woman in Garden City Park was arrested after allegedly preventing the woman from calling 911 after a radiator fell on her leg, Nassau County police said. The aide, Tasha Smalls, 32, of Huntington Station, allegedly refused to let police enter the home when the officers stated they needed to check on the wellbeing of the elderly woman, according to police. When the 90-year-old woman opened the door for the officers, Smalls “obstructed the officers from entering and preventing them from their course of duties,” police said. Police said an investigation concluded that the aide grabbed the phone from the elderly woman when she tried to call 911 to report an injury from a radiator falling on her leg. The woman was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, police said. Smalls is charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, endangering the welfare of an elderly person, obstruction of government administration and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

A federal judge ordered that Adam Skelos, son of former Republican state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, receive a mental health evaluation and treatment as a condition of his bail on Monday. The order was issued by U.S. District Court Judge Kimba Wood, who did not give a reasoning for the bail modification, according to Newsday. A retrial of the Skeloses in a political corruption case is scheduled to begin on June 18, according to Newsday. In September, a federal appeals court overturned the 2015 corruption convictions of Dean and Adam Skelos, citing a U.S. Supreme Court case involving for-

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mer Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell that narrowed the parameters of what constitutes corruption. Adam Skelos and his father were convicted of bribery, extortion and conspiracy. The Rockville Centre men were accused of using Dean Skelos’ political power to secure more than $300,000 in payments for Adam from Glenwood Management, a New Hyde Park real estate development company, Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers in Roslyn and Arizona-based environmental technology firm AbTech Industries. Eﬀorts to reach Adam Skelos’ attorney, John Joseph Kenney, were unavailing.

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Gift cards to Winthrop teen patients Continued from Page 4 paign spreading across neighboring communities more each year. Teen Project expanded when the brothers partnered with T.J. and Luke Schmitt, of the Garden City-based Charlie’s Champions Foundation, Delaney Zander of Garden City, and Ashley Kalb and Morgan Mandel of Dix Hills. Together, the teens garnered community involvement including participation from members of the Miracle Club at Garden City High School, from the National Junior Honor Society at Garden City Middle School, from seventh- and eighth-grade religious education students at St. Joseph’s Church and St. Anne’s Church and from South Huntington and Half Hollow Hills School District students. “This campaign is very important to me because it allows me to help people that are my age, from my community, who are going through treatments,” Delaney Zander, who attends Garden City Middle School and St. Anne’s religious education program, said in the news release.! The hospital received “boxes filled to the brim with gift cards,” according to the release. The Child Life Department at NYU Winthrop distributes the cards to teen patients throughout the year, both for holidays and birthdays, according to the release. One donation was a holiday “gift card tree” that teen patients can choose cards from. “The assortment is incredible, with a gift card to appeal to every teen we treat,” Ashley Carlo, manager of NYU Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids, said in the release.! Beth Spirakis, the mother of the project’s co-founders Steven and Matthew, said that “it is humbling to learn about the emotional journeys families face.” “The creation of this gift-giving program presented a wonderful opportunity to show teen patients some compassion,” she added.!

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Ashley Carlo, manager of the Cancer Center for Kids at NYU Winthrop Hospital, top row, left, and Nicole Almeida, director of NYU Winthrop’s Child Life Program, top row, right, with members of the Teen Project, top row, from left, Matthew Spirakis, Steven Spirakis, Luke Schmitt, T.J. Schmitt, and bottom row, from left, Ashley Kalb, Morgan Mandel and Delaney Zander. The Teen Project donated $15,000 in gift cards to the hospital.

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LIU vet tech program gets state OK BY JA DA B U T L E R In December 2017, the New York state Department of Education approved Long Island University’s request to institute a veterinary technology program at LIU Post. The program, which is set to begin in fall 2018, is one of only 21 accredited, four-year integrated undergraduate degree programs offered nationally in veterinary technology. The program offers a bachelor of science degree, and graduates will be eligible to take the national licensing examination to become licensed veterinary technologists. A veterinary technologist assists veterinarians in, among other things, surgery and recording patient history and research. A veterinary technologist is different from a veterinary technician, which only requires two years of education in an associate’s degree of applied science, rather than a bachelor of science, according to Robin Sturtz, the newly appointed director of the LIU Post vet tech program. Sturtz, a 2004 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Georgia, has

been involved with vet tech education for over 10 years at CUNY and Mercy College, and currently works in clinical practice as an associate veterinarian at the Long Island Cat Hospital in Williston Park. “I love teaching. I love our students because vet tech students tend to be very focused, they like what they’re learning and it makes it a lot of fun for a teacher when you have that,” Sturtz said, explaining her experience at her previous schools. The program, which will be housed in the LIU Post School of Health Professions and Nursing, will include education on diﬀerent types of animals, and handson experience both inside and outside the classroom. LIU has partnered with the North Shore Animal League in Port Washington to aid students in their education. At NSAL, students will be able to observe the workings of a large animal shelter and its hospital. NSAL is also oﬀering externship opportunities for students when they reach that part of the program, according to Sturtz. Students will be required to spend over 500 hours working on local farms, zoos, animal hospitals, shelters, and research facilities to get “hands-on” clini-

cal experience, that will later aid them in their clinical internships. Live animals will not be used in the classroom setting. Students will be able to work with live animals during their time oﬀ campus. Sturtz and Stacey Gropack, dean of the School of Health Professions and Nursing, hope to fill the entering class for the program with at least 40 students. The program will be open for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Applicants should have a “desire to work with animals and have a strong science background,” Sturtz said. Space is being renovated in the Life Sciences Hall on the Brookville campus to accommodate the program. “Our students will be able to study on campus using the latest in imaging equipment, mannequins and models,” Sturtz said. The vet tech mannequins are combined with a software that simulate “check-up” scenarios, and even have a heartbeat. “We want our students to be well-rounded, well educated, and well trained,” Sturtz said. Veterinary technologists have a broader education than technicians, and can hold management and supervisory jobs.

The program will start with introductory classes on basic animal education before leading to more advanced, master classes. Students can also narrow their focus through electives in four areas: research, rehabilitation, business, and behavior. Career options after graduation are very diverse. “Veterinary technologists work in private practice, corporate practice, shelters, research, industry, the military, zoos, and for the federal government,” Sturtz said. Just 14 of the 21 veterinary technology programs in the United States are in New York, Sturtz said, and there is a high demand for vet techs in the country. Employment of veterinary technologists is projected to grow 20 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations, according to Gropack, as veterinarians continue to utilize technologists to support their practices, do general care and lab work. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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East Hills resident rolls out Foodie Card BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I When Neil Foster and his wife, Emma, created the TriState Restaurant Club, they were looking for new suggestions for their evenings out. “We came home one evening from dinner, and she said I don’t know why we go to the same places all the time,” Foster said. The East Hills couple soon created a small, private Facebook group for their friends and family to share their favorite go-to dinner spot or the newest eatery on the block. More than two years later, the group has grown to more than 55,000 members and posts on average more than 700 times per day. Foster has expanded the idea and on Monday rolled out the Foodie Card, a subscription card that gives members a 10 percent discount at participating restaurants while helping the less fortunate. Foster said the card costs $29.99 per year, and the company will donate a day of meals to someone in need for every card purchased, which he said solidifies the mis-

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Tri-State Restaurant Club founder Neil Foster of East Hills rolled out the Foodie Card, a discount card that also donates meals to the needy, on Monday. sion to “dine out with a purpose.” Foodie Card has partnered with nonprofits City Har-

vest and Island Harvest for the donations. “We try to make it a win-win-win for everybody: a win for the charity, a win for the restaurants to drive business, and a win for people who purchase the card,” Foster said. Currently, 100 restaurants have partnered with the Foodie Card, including Matteo’s of Roslyn, Union Prime Steak and Sushi in Great Neck, Sotto Luna in Roslyn Heights, Piccola Bussola in Mineola and Abeetza Pizza in Greenvale. The card extends to restaurants in the five boroughs, such as Attic Roof Top Lounge on West 48th Street, Burger Village in Brooklyn as well as Great Neck and Coco and Cru on Broadway. “The cornerstone of Foodie Card is our ability to help everybody — the people, the restaurants and the community,” Foster said. “Our goal is to provide incredible savings at incredible restaurants all while helping those in need.” Jerry Sbarro, Rothmann’s Restaurant Group owner, said his restaurants have “always shared a rich sense of giving back, and it’s with that mindset that we’re proud to participate in Foodie Card.”

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David Roberts: The story of an American immigrant BY J I M M Y R OB E RTS The small town of Khmelnik in central Ukraine is a world away from the sophisticated precincts of Great Neck. But on Nov. 25, 1913, Bessie Rabinowitz gave birth to a healthy baby who was destined to traverse half the globe by wagon, train and ship to end up in Great Neck via Ellis Island and Brooklyn. It’s a familiar enough story among the Jews of Eastern Europe. What is not common is that this “baby” celebrated his 104th birthday in November. His mother named him David, second of four children in a prosperous family. Khmelnik and other towns were scenes of lawless violence in the chaotic

years following the Russian Revolution. His father, Jacob, searched for a way to avoid service in the czar’s army — a certain death sentence. A friend suggested that Jacob apply a special ointment to one of his eyes before his physical. It would induce temporary blindness. He followed his friend’s instructions and was duly disqualified from military service. However, the blindness never abated, and for the rest of his life Jacob had one milky eye and one seeing eye. Jacob, a “wheeler-dealer,” did well in Khmelnik, and David recalls an imposing white house with a ballroom, a cinema, “and twin statues of lions in front, just like the New York Public Library.” Jews Continued on Page 44

A Massapequa native returns to Long Island Friday for a presentation about pregnancy and poverty. Lynn Paltrow, founder of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in conjunction with the! congregation’s women’s group. Paltrow said her presentation focuses on the “pro-lives” perspective, focusing on not only the life of the fetus but also of the mother. About 62 percent of women who have had abortions are already mothers, Paltrow said, and about 84 percent of women have given birth by their 40s. Paltrow referred to the U.S. Senate’s rejection on Monday of a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy as a relevant issue for all women, even those who never plan to end a pregnancy. “While we do not want to define people only by motherhood, the idea that there are two diﬀerent kinds of women, women who end their pregnancies and women who go to term and raise children, is absurd,” Paltrow said. Maria Ceraulo, the congregation’s women’s issues committee chairman, said she first saw Paltrow speak at Stony Brook University in September and has been trying to get her to Manhasset ever since. “The focus is to take care of the fetus at all costs, and it’s not about the mother,” Ceraulo said. “We’re not too committed to the health of the mother, and I think more people should know that. For

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National Advocates for Pregnant Women founder Lynn Paltrow the health of our young women, daughters and grandchildren, we should know what they are facing by getting pregnant in America.” Paltrow said the mortality rate for pregnant women is higher in the United States than in any other developed country and, unlike other modern nations, it is not decreasing from year to year. “We say we value life, but it doesn’t seem to include the lives of pregnant women,” Paltrow said. “Some pregnant women are more likely to not only experience health problems and even death, but they are more likely to be targeted by prosecutors and case workers for punitive state actions.”

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Getting off the road to nowhere What would you say if you were offered a plan that would reduce travel time on Long Island, decrease congestion, improve air quality and help insure the region’s economic competitiveness? Well, if you were Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino you would say no. In fact, hell no. Saladino promised last week he would fight “relentlessly” one of two possible plans offered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for crossing the Long Island Sound — a tunnel between""Oyster Bay and either Rye or Port Chester in Westchester County. The Oyster Bay Republican was not the only elected official to reject the Oyster Bay plan — or even further studies of the plan. The state’s top Republican, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, recently said he opposed a Sound tunnel regardless of its location. This included a second plan that would connect Kings Park in Suffolk County with either Bridgeport or Devon, Connecticut, with either a bridge or tunnel or some combination of both. “We have so many other things that we need to do” in terms of state spending, said Flanagan, whose district includes both Oyster Bay and Kings Park, at a recent meeting of the Long Island Association. The LIA, the region’s largest business group, had lobbied the state to study both bridges and tunnels to either Westchester or Connecticut in an effort to boost Long Island’s economy and improve its quality of life. This is not the first time that Republican officials have opposed a Cuomo transportation initiative

aimed at reducing congestion and improving the economy on Long Island. Republicans led the charge opposing Cuomo’s plan for a $1.5 billion third track expansion between Floral Park and Hicksville to eliminate a LIRR bottleneck on a route that carries 40 percent of the rail traffic on Long Island. This seems to raise the question of whatever happened to progrowth Republicans in New York. But in fairness, some Republican officials took a more measured approach to the third track before eventually backing it and some Democrats if not opposing the plan withheld their support – proving that members of both parties fear not-in-my-backyard opposition. Regardless of party affiliation, we should not let the opposition of the few get in the way of"a large benefit for the very many, especially when considering improvements to Long Island’s infrastructure. They are long overdue and well needed. We know that unless you have time for a ferry to Bridgeport or New London – or your own personal boat – anyone leaving Long Island by car must drive west. No matter where you are headed. Going to Westchester? Head west. Going to Albany? Head west. Going to Boston? Head west. And we all know what that means for everyone — many hours a year stuck in traffic. A $5 million study released this month estimated a Sound tunnel would cost between $31.5 billion and $55.4 billion to build, depending on location and whether there are one or two tubes. The study’s authors estimated between 74,300 and 86,400

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vehicles would use a tunnel per day. That’s 74,300 and 86,400 not driving through northwest Nassau County a day. Even accounting for people taking advantage of the easier access to Westchester, Connectictut and beyond — and that would certainly be an economic benefit to all of Long Island — that’s a lot of traffic oﬀ the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. We’d like to ask Flanagan just what is more important in terms of state transportation" needs than reducing congestion, improving the quality of life and aiding growth on Long Island. Keep in mind that, according to the study, drivers would pay more than $500 million in tolls per year, if the fee were $20 to $25 per trip. In his opposition, Saladino said the tunnel “would diminish prop-

erty values and could impact the health, safety and well-being of our neighborhoods and environment.” Funny, we never heard this argument when Long Island’s elected oﬃcials were campaigning against the New York City commuter tax and we doubt that we will hear it if the city moves ahead with congestion pricing. We’re just lucky New York City residents are not objecting to the diminished property values and impact on the “health, safety and well-being of our neighborhoods and environment” caused by drivers from Long Island. Or for that matter residents of Long Island not living in Oyster Bay. The knee-jerk opposition to the tunnel plans also raises the question of how" New York City can build four bridges and a tunnel connecting Queens with the Bronx

and Manhattan — all of which are used frequently by residents of Long Island — but Long Island can build none linking Westchester and Connecticut. It’s not as if we’re trying to build a tunnel under the English Channel, connecting England with France. Oh wait, that’s already been done. Cuomo announced last week that he was pushing ahead with plans for a Long Island Sound tunnel. LIA President Kevin Law offered the correct response. The state should “continue gathering all the facts, all the costs and all the benefits of a tunnel or bridge and then we should have a public discussion on their findings,” he said. For transportation projects on Long Island that might be a first. A long overdue first.

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Gov. Cuomo’s flawed budget vision

n January, New York taxpayers had to endure Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s annual Kabuki dance. The first dance step was his Jan. 3 State of the State Address which was mostly about the state of the governor. After exhausting his arm from patting himself on the back, Cuomo listed a host of proposals, most of which will never see the light of day. The second step was the unveiling of his $168 billion budget on January 16 for the state fiscal year that begins on April 1. Cuomo accused Trump of increasing the tax burden of many of the highest earners while burying in the fine print his own tax and fee increases. Since it is impossible to critique all of Cuomo’s dubious prescriptions and claims, I’ll focus on a few of his more outlandish ones. Cuomo aimed most of his venom at the federal tax plan. “Washington,” he shouted, “has shot an arrow aimed at New York’s economic heart.” The limited deduction will

“compound” his grappling with the $4 billion deficit already projected for the next fiscal. To restore “economic justice,” Cuomo will challenge the “federal assault” in the courts because its “the first federal double taxation in history, violative of state’s rights and the principle of equal protection.” Cuomo’s rants are ridiculous. The U.S. Constitution clearly states in Article I, Section 8 that “Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises….” The governor may sue, but it would be merely political theater because the case will surely be dismissed. Another Cuomo pipe dream: “Developing a plan to restructure our tax code to reduce reliance on our current income tax system and adopt a statewide payroll tax system.” The Empire Center’s top fiscal expert, E.J. McMahon, agrees with my assessment. “The idea of replacing all or part of the State PIT with a payroll tax idea is not as simple as

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right it sounds. In fact, any attempt to broadly displace PIT with a payroll tax would be fraught with mind-bending complications and virtually impossible to implement,” he has written. Cuomo’s claim that the tax plan will “eﬀectively raise middle class and working family’s property tax 20 to 25 percent … and raises their state income tax 20 and 25 percent across the State” is ludicrous.

The Empire Center diﬀers with the governor: “The biggest losers from federal tax reform are not middle-class families in general, but a small number of very high earners, mainly the income millionaires who had been Albany’s cash cows.” Another, Cuomo misnomer: the tax bill is “trickle down steroids” that “didn’t work in the 80s and it won’t work now.” In fact, the Reagan tax cuts created an economic boom. Between 1982-1990, the economy grew by a whopping 38 percent. Compare that with the anemic Obama economy which grew by only 15.5 percent between 2009 and 2016. As for Cuomo’s proposed budget, the devil is, as always, in the details. After weeping and moaning for weeks that Trump’s tax reform will cost New Yorkers more money and may drive many of the top earners to flee the state, Cuomo failed to include language in the budget to decouple sections of the PIT code from Trump’s Tax Reform itemized re-

duction limits. As a result, there will be automatic state personal income tax hikes on numerous taxpayers to the tune of $1.5 billion. The biggest hike, $840 million, will fall on 5.2 million single filers who, according to the Empire Center, “due to a technical quirk in the linage between federal and state law, would lose more than half of their state standard deduction. On top of the $1.5 billion, Cuomo proposed $500 of tax hikes on various businesses and on opioid sales. Apparently, Cuomo’s plea for “economic justice” doesn’t apply to tax hikes he wants to impose on hard working New Yorkers. Cuomo’s belief that his vision, if realized, will permit New Yorkers to “always reach higher, always hear our better angels, always aspire to unify and always point up,” is delusional. His tax and spend policies will only point New Yorkers to the exit sign that leads to greener economic pastures in low tax states.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Super powers, here we come!

f you could have any superpower, which would you pick? Flying? Telepathy? What about invisibility? It turns out that, when it comes to being invisible, some of us already are! I give you Exhibit A: a woman named Marilyn Hartman, who somehow managed to get on a plane and fly all the way from Chicago to London, before anybody caught on! Not only did she evade detection by ticket agents; she also got past the TSA screeners, as well as whatever Border agents were at O’Hare, monitoring outgoing international flights. How did Marilyn do this? Well, in part she went to a fair bit of trouble, spending the night at O’Hare, and then, when she found her airplane, hiding in one of its restrooms till the plane was in flight. Still, that isn’t much more hassle than any ordinary airplane trip, nowadays. But I think the secret of Marilyn’s invisibility is her age. The news articles about her called her “elderly” — which I resent. She’s

only 66, which is not much older than me! And perhaps Marilyn’s most important asset was … her gray hair. I am coming to think that gray hair may just be the Muggle version of Harry Potter’s Cloak of Invisibility. When you’re a “harmless old lady,” apparently you can slip past all kinds of people undetected. Now, I know lots of women who complain of becoming “invisible” after the age of 40 or so. I’ve said as much, myself — grousing just the other day about being overlooked at the Starbucks counter and movie ticket windows. But I can see now I was thinking small. Invisibility is a superpower! What might I do? Well, I could sneak into meetings of my book group, and hear what my friends had to say about me when I’m not there. Nah, too much work. I could slip past the bouncers at all the clubs I never used to get into. But what fun is it getting

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side into a club, when no one can see you dancing, or buy you a drink? I could sneak into the halls of Congress, and listen to Senators bickering about preventing another government shut-down. I could even sneak backstage at the Supreme Court, and hear what Ruth Bader Ginsburg has to say about the rest of the Supremes, when her hair is down. But I’d much rather see everything on Broadway, for free. Or travel to England! They finally ended Marilyn’s spree at London’s Heathrow air-

port, when a British customs agent noticed that, along with having no ticket, she also had no passport. And they sent her right back to Chicago. But apparently that was just one of 8, or maybe 10 separate trips she has helped herself to in the past few years! There just seems to be something about gray-haired ladies that lulls people into a false sense of security. “Oh, she’s just somebody’s grandma,” they say to themselves. “She can’t hurt anybody.” They, of course, never saw Helen Mirren at work as a master of “wetwork” in the movies “Reds” and “Reds 2.” (My fact-check department informs me that Ms. Mirren was actually blonde in those movies. I don’t care. I know what I saw, and she was ferociously gray!) Still — in general, I think people look right past grayhaired “women of a certain age.” Which used to bother me. It reminds me of something dreamed up by Douglas Adams, author of the zany science fiction trilogy about “The Hitchhiker’s

Guide to the Galaxy.” In Book 3, “Life, the Universe and Everything,” Adams explains how to park an alien space ship somewhere conspicuous, such as Lord’s Cricket Ground in London (think, the infield at Yankee Stadium), with nobody noticing. The solution is an SEP field — a Somebody Else’s Problem field. “An SEP is something that we can’t see, or don’t see, or our brain doesn’t let us see, because we think that it’s somebody else’s problem. The brain just edits it out.” And, of course, if you are going to notice Somebody Else’s Problem, then you’ll probably be asked to help solve it. Much better not to see it all. Which can be useful if you have to hide an alien spaceship someplace conspicuous. When you come to think of it, Marilyn Hartman managed to combine Invisibility with Flying — two super-powers at once! That pretty much makes her a superhero, in my book! I may have to give gray hair a try.

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PULSE OF THE PENINSULA

Trump tearing down bridges, brand

onald Trump keeps rattling on about the US trade deficit. Yet he is singularly responsible for depressing America’s No. 2 export: international travel. It is ironic, really. The guy has his name on hotels around the globe but he no sense whatsoever of “hospitality”, nor a clue about how important faceto-face contact among people from diﬀerent backgrounds is toward to greater issue of national security. Trump is more like the evil, ruthless landlord, Snidely Whiplash, who lashes the girl to the railroad tracks until her father signs the deed to their farm, than the international hotelier Barron Hilton. President Obama understood the importance of engagement of people from abroad coming to the US and Americans – especially young people – going abroad – for work, study, volunteering, travel. “Americans are now getting out – to build empathy and stewardship, for personal growth, to create a sense of global citizenship.” (Ah, the bad word: “global” when this guy extols America First.) In 2016, thanks largely to

Obama policies, the U.S. saw a record 75.6 million international visitors who spent $245 billion and generated an $84 billion trade surplus. Travel and tourism in 2016 was a $1.5 trillion industry, employing 8 million and supporting 7 million more jobs, with every $1 million in sales of travel goods and services directly generating nine jobs. Globally, travel and tourism accounts for 10 percent of the world’s jobs. Travel to the U.S. has been in decline ever since Trump took oﬃce, causing the USA to slip to No. 3 behind Spain (No. 2) and France (No. 1) in popularity for foreign travel. Indeed, despite 2017 being a strong year as the global economy, not just the US economy was surging (thanks Obama!), every area on the globe showed growth except the United States, which saw a 4 percent to 6 percent decline in international visitors. So what you ask? That represented a $4.6 billion hit to the economy and cost 40,000 jobs. What is more, the US, once No. 1 destination on the world’s bucket list, slipped to No. 8, boding ill for future

KAREN RUBIN

Pulse of the Peninsula international spending here. Brand USA has a lot of catch-up to do. “It’s not a reach to say the rhetoric and policies of this administration are aﬀecting sentiment around the world, creating antipathy toward the U.S. and aﬀecting travel behavior,” Adam Sacks, the president of Tourism Economics, told The New York Times. “Certainly it is the travel ban, rhetoric of Trump, the visa situation,” Alejandro Zozaya, CEO, Apple Leisure Group said during an industry panel at the New York Times Travel Show to explain the drop in bookings to the U.S. “Brand USA is hurt.”

Instead of a welcoming place, this is the image that the US has broadcast around the world: gun violence (15 countries actually have travel advisories against the US because of this scourge); Charlottesville and the mounting White Nationalist attacks on the “other;” calls for erecting walls and closing borders, that defy international norms, treaties and American values and traditions by refusing to accept refugees and asylum-seekers (and withdrawing from the United Nations Treaty on Migration), that pulls out of the Paris Climate Accord as a big F-U to the planet and the global community. Trump said as much at Davos: America First and foremost, and you all should be doing the same. Attacking the United Nations, hollowing out the US State Department, loose nuke rhetoric. That’s the recipe for international conflict. Recently, NPR interviewed Jake Haupert of Evergreen Escapes, an inbound tour operator that organizes visits into his area from around the world. After a decade of steady growth, this year, his business volume plunged 25 percent after 11

years of growth- he is looking to sell him business. What accounts for it?” “There is a sense of fear – gun violence, homelessness, the political climate. Trump comes across as anti-foreigner. The rhetoric is aﬀecting U.S. representation around the globe. Also the strong dollar. They are choosing not to travel. They are disinterested in coming to the US (once the most desired destination) or are waiting for this to pass.” This undoes all the good that Obama had done – expediting travel visas, making visitors feel welcome at ports of entry, spending money to promote travel to the US, and yes, projecting the United States as a global leader advancing the betterment of the planet with climate action, eradication of poverty and disease, and spreading the institutions and values of democracy. What do you suppose the Trump CDC will do with another outbreak of Zika or Ebola? Trump, the very opposite of a smart businessman (witness the number of bankruptcies including Atlantic City casino hotels), whose entire fortune Continued on Page 40

OUR TOWN

Memories of growing up in Massapequa

he past is a vague and distant place. One can never be sure what’s waiting there. Some memories may be upsetting and some beautiful. Marcel Proust managed to write 70 pages of sheer beauty after he conjured up a memory of eating a petite madeleine cookie soaked in tea when he was a child of 9. In the case of Proust’s childhood, his uncovered memories revealed the sublime in nature. A few weeks ago I reviewed the screenplay “Penny Candy” by George Raho set in Brooklyn 1955. It was about a man recalling his childhood in Brooklyn and reminded me of the Italian masterpiece Cinema Paradiso. After reading this story I was inspired to visit my childhood neighborhood in Bayside, Queens, the place I spent my first nine years and then to visit

Massapequa Park where I spent my teen years. I told you about Bayside last week but now it’s time to travel back to Massapequa Park where we moved in 1955. When I visited Massapequa Park last week I drove my car along Lake Shore Drive, to the park where we would play baseball. I noticed the water fountain which was where an angry neighbor smacked me in the face because he thought we were making too much noise. Those were the days when lawyers and lawsuits were not first and foremost on the adult mind. Then I remembered the day the dog jumped over the fence and bit me in the rear. The dog was a boxer and it always seemed somewhat rabid to me but I was always reassured that ‘boxers are the friendliest dogs

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

there are.” Okay. We lived on Jeﬀerson Avenue and as I drove down the street I noticed that the telephone pole with the carved out heart with my initials along with Susan Holub’s was still there. She was my first girlfriend. I was deeply in love with that girl but apparently the feelings were not equally shared. My family would always

take us to Maine for the summer and alas when I returned home Susan had fallen in love with Jimmy Dunfee and wanted nothing to do with me any longer. I high tailed it out of Jeﬀerson Avenue and made my way to the lake. Surely that would provide me some fond memories. As I drove down Palisades Blvd. I recalled the home of Christine Jorgensen who was America’s first transgender celebrity. She lived in a big house with a white picket fence. What I recall most about that street was a vicious dog which would always chase us as we rode our bikes past. It took real talent to ride a bike as fast as you can with a hungry dog trying to bite your ankle. I finally got to the lake which is a place we spent endless hours. Winters seemed

colder then. I remember one winter where my older brother thought it was a good idea to test the strength of the ice. He walks out to the middle of the lake, I began to hear the scary sound of ice cracking and next thing I know he has fallen in. I still have dreams of that moment. Somehow he managed to scramble to land. Now the memories were coming fast and furious. Like the time we threw snow balls at the trucks driving down Sunrise Highway. I had a good arm and I hit the windshield of the truck. This angered the truck driver a great deal. He pulls over to the side of the highway, gets out and starts chasing us. We all scramble down Massapequa Creek and hide on very thin ice under the train trestle. He never found us. Continued on Page 18

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READERS WRITE

Issues to consider in 2018 midterms

ith much anticipation about the upcoming 2018 midterm! elections, there will be a barrage of information about candidates on all kinds of media platforms. Various social media sites, websites, television, radio, and print will all host a plethora of various accusations, accolades, and descriptions about candidates and events, which may or may not be based on actual facts. These media reports may potentially be discussed in communities, at the dinner table, among friends, at social gatherings,! at the workplace, and in various educational settings. How, then, can we better assure that what we are reading or hearing is based on actual events or facts? Media literacy has become a critical aspect of civic engagement and the facilitation of a more informed citizenry. The only way to better assure that citizens are informed with fact-based information and/or educated opinions is to enable all citizens to develop media literacy skills.! !How can we help to!equip the general citizenry with the media literacy skills needed to discern reputable, verifiable information from “fake” or false news?! There are various

ways in which the development of! media literacy skills may be oﬀered to the general public.! ! Schools –! Public schools are a critically valuable way to teaching civics to the younger generations.! Teaching fundamental!democratic values, laws, and citizen rights, at each and every grade level, is crucial for the education of a! democratic citizenry. In this current information!and technology age,! part of an education in civics can include lessons on media literacy. Simple, but empowering classroom lessons on media literacy can be created for various grade levels. There are many available checklists for fake news detection that exist, and new ones may be created depending on the age of the audience. For example,! the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, “The News Literacy Project,” has devised a checklist of red-flags that students can use! for fake news detection. With a checklist such as this, students can practice examining articles on various social media, or news platforms, and check for specific red-flags related to articles or news sources. Students may be provided with both “fake news” articles and more reliable information,

so that they can practice using the red-flag checklist. Once detection skills have been examined and discussed in the classroom, students can engage in practicing their new detection skills throughout the school year, as they research information for different academic subjects.! This empowers students to be lifelong critical thinkers and engaged citizens Higher Education —! Colleges and universities can be encouraged to offer media literacy lessons to students as a part of their “core,” or required coursework, which may ordinarily be taken early on in the college experience as freshmen. Core, or standard, courses such as introductory English, political science, or other liberal arts courses, may offer brief introductory lessons about media literacy. Students may be encouraged, via class discussion and/ or on a syllabus or rubric, to continually use detection checklists when conducting! research for an assignment or project. Public Libraries and Community Centers —!With changing societal and technological circumstances, democratic citizens of all ages need access to the often evolving skill-set that is necessary for civic engagement.

Media literacy lessons similar to those taught on the secondary level and/or university level may be offered as workshops at public libraries and community centers. Adult learners may be offered simple red-flag checklists, along with information on how to use fact-checking websites such as Snopes.com and PolitiFact.com. A one-session workshop on media literacy, offered periodically, at a library or community center, would be a low-cost, yet effective way of disseminating these literacy skills. Inter-generational workshops at libraries, colleges, or community centers may also give citizens the opportunity to discuss and reinforce! media literacy skills and ideas with one another. In addition to workshops, printed checklists, along with recommendations for fact-checking websites, can be offered on an ongoing basis at public libraries and community centers. Social Media Platforms –! With the easy circulation of fake news, via sponsored ads, bots, and other tactics, social media platforms have become a harbinger of false information.! While cooperation with these platforms is not guaranteed, it would be beneficial for the soci-

ety as a whole, if these platforms oﬀered all!users a fake news detection checklist. Just as Facebook intermittently reminds users about new features or options, reminders about media literacy checklists can be oﬀered, especially at timely periods such as during campaign season. It may be helpful if users may have the opportunity to access non-partisan fact-checking and red-flag detection lists at all times via their settings or other easy-access features. ! Although the above recommendations are not a magic elixir for the problem of false information, we may start to empower citizens with the knowledge-base necessary for media literacy.! Citizens of all ages can learn to engage in the discernment between fake news, which is completely fabricated, personal or partisan preference,! educated opinion, and factual information. One of the most important skills we can empower a democratic citizen with, has always, and will always be, the ability to discern fact from fiction. Diana Poulos-Lutz Mineola

The subject is science, our future

acts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. John Adams Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein We should heed John Adam’s words, especially in the Age of Trump when fabrications abound. Our very democracy rests upon facts and knowledge, so we must sound the alarm when a president and a political party eschew truth and make war on science. The importance of science cannot be overstated. It leads to economic growth, the exploration of space, advances in biology and medicine, our understanding of genetics, and the

revolution in technology. Our founding fathers were science enthusiasts. Thomas Jeﬀerson was both a lawyer and a scientist. He was familiar with the writings of Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon. Our great scientific tradition continues with the late Stephen Jay Gould , the famed Harvard paleontologist who contributed significantly to the debate over evolution and viewed science this way: “[It] is an integral part of our culture. It’s not this foreign thing , done by an arcane priesthood. It’s one of the glories of the human intellectual tradition.” In 2005, Chris Mooney wrote a book called “The Republican War on Science.” It focused on the many ways the George W. Bush administration set out to undermine science. Some examples are denying global warming, espousing

“creationism” over evolution, and trying to prevent stem cell research. Why would a political party demean science? One answer is that scientific facts may cost businesses money. One only needs to recall the opposition of cigarette manufacturers to governmental reports on health dangers caused by smoking. Or more recently, corporate opposition to information about acid rain. Studies which show that global warming is a result of human activity are frowned upon by the fossil fuel companies. The food giants do not want to hear that excessive sugar, salt and fat pose a threat to health. Once again, there is an inevitable conflict between our capitalist system and the well being of our citizenry. A second group which stands in opposition to science

is fundamentalist Christians. They have maintained that abortions can cause breast cancer, !and that “abstinence-only” should be taught in sex-education courses, and conservative Christians oppose stem cell research. What price do we pay for our ignorance in these matters? Research conducted by the National Center for Science Education point out the following disheartening facts. One in eight high school biology teachers wrongly – and unconstitutionally – present creationism as scientifically credible. 60% of high school biology teachers qualify or hedge their presentation of evolution – or omit the topic altogether. One in four middle and high school teachers give equal time to the idea that humans are not responsible for climate change, and 50 percent of mid-

dle and high school teachers wrongly tell their students that scientists are divided about climate change. If you are not alarmed by these statistics , consider this. Twenty-five per-cent of Americans were unaware that the earth orbits the sun. And on a study of scientific literacy, the United States scored behind twenty-one other nations. It is clear that we are in serious trouble when we reject science in favor of what pleases politicians, plutocrats, and religious minorities. We may obtain solace when we recall the words of Neil deGrasse Tyson: “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” To which I would comment that Dante should have added a circle in hell for all science deniers. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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READERS WRITE

Trump’s false populism, support for rich

rom his emergence on the political scene to his occupancy of the White House, Donald Trump has projected the image of a populist !aligned with the interests of ordinary Americans.! This image is not reconcilable with the reality of Mr. Trump’s actions in the Oval Office. ! His ongoing efforts to do away with regulations that protect the health and safety of ordinary Americans; his attacks on the Affordable Care Act which ordinary Americans rely upon for their medical care; and his euphemistically-titled tax reform act which bestowed unprecedented tax cuts on the wealthy and corporations while leaving bread crumbs for the rest of us are the bitter fruit of Mr. Trump’s first year. !And those bread crumbs in tax savings for ordinary Americans are scheduled to disappear, while the tax cuts for the plutocrats and corporations will remain. !The latest evidence of Mr. Trump’s disconnect with the average citizen is the imposition of import tariffs on solar panels

and washing machines. ! Raising tariffs on foreign imports has always been a populist rallying cry.! So, let’s consider the rationale for the solar energy tariffs.! They’re supposed to discourage importing and lead to more manufacturing jobs here in America. !In reality, as the solar energy industry has pointed out, the tariffs are too low to offset the lower production costs in Asian countries. ! So the imports will keep on coming, only at a higher cost to Americans.! To compete, American factories will have to be highly automated and require fewer workers. !In the end, the higher costs will increase prices and reduce demand for solar energy, setting back American businesses that install solar panels and produce equipment used in solar energy systems. ! The Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that the Trump tariffs could cost 23,000 American jobs. ! So much for job creation.! So much for populism. !As for the tariffs on wash-

ing machines, Whirlpool, which sought the higher tariffs, sells more of them than anyone else in the United States. ! Meanwhile, foreign manufacturers, such as Samsung and LG, have built or are building factories here.! So the tariffs aren’t about to protect Whirlpool from foreign competition.! Foreign manufacturers are already here. ! Moreover, the likely effect of these tariffs is that they will be challenged at the World Trade Organization and that other countries will impose retaliatory tariffs on American exports. ! And foreign companies don’t have to look to international bodies to push back on the Trump administration’s protectionism.! Last week, the United States International Trade Commission struck down a Commerce Department recommendation to place steep duties on imported Canadian jets which had been sought by Boeing. !We’ve been down the protectionist road before and it did not work out well. !That won’t stop Mr. Trump

from claiming that he’s providing jobs and protecting Americans. Then, again, there has never been an occupant of the Oval Oﬃce as truth-challenged as Donald Trump. ! So much for job creation.! So much for populism. ! “America First” has been another populist theme for Mr. Trump.! Last week, he traveled to Davos for the World Economic Forum to explain his “America First” approach only to find that the rest of the world is doing business without us and that the United States is no longer the center of the universe. ! As the global economy strengthens, European countries, China and Japan are embarking on deals that do not include the United States. ! The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which was conceived and put together by the United States but abandoned by Mr. Trump, was finalized by 11 other nations and will be signed in March.! Like the little boy with his nose pressed to the window of the candy store, Mr. Trump was

left mumbling about wanting to get back into the TPP. ! Thirty-five new bilateral and regional trade pacts are currently under consideration, but the United States is a party to only one, with the European Union, and that negotiation is dormant. ! As a former White House economist in the George W. Bush administration said, “Maybe there was some sort of presumption on the part of the president and his team that if the U.S. said stop, this process would come to a halt.! What this shows is that’s not true.! The world just moves on without us.” ! As Evan Osnos of The New Yorker has written of Mr. Trump’s leadership style, he isn’t leading from behind, he’s “retreating from the front.” ! So much for American leadership. ! So much for Mr. Trump’s version of America First. ! So much for Mr. Trump’s populism. ! Jay N. Feldman Port Washington

G.N. North parking expansion wrong

have been a resident of Great Neck for 32 years, and for 32 years have enjoyed the beauty and safety of my neighborhood. Beach Road, where I live, is a bucolic, quiet street lined by trees and surrounded by fields. I was astonished to learn that

the Great Neck school system has unilaterally decided to convert a field at the end of my block into a 90 spot parking lot so that the Great Neck North seniors don’t have to be bothered with school busses, car pools, or walking the extra two blocks to available parking.

The amount of extra traffic that will arise, the lack of safety as 90 young drivers will suddenly be driving their individual cars to school ( a luxury most high school students don’t have), the industrialization of our beautiful greenery, have all been pushed through

quietly with the other improvements planned for the school system — without any communication with those of us who live here. We, the neighbors of Great Neck North, should have been made a party to the decision making process, and our needs

addressed as well. I, for one, am heart broken at the planned blight on my beautiful neighborhood and fear for my young grandchildren who live with me. Jessica Jacob! Great Neck

Memories of growing up in Massapequa Continued from Page 16 Or then there was the time, in the summer when my best friend threw a rock at the white swan swimming in the lake, hit the swan in the head and kills it. This was a nasty scene but far worse was when this same kid was run over by a train three weeks later. I heard about that over the public address system in school. So as you see my memories seemed to differ from

Proust’s in that his were mostly good ones whereas mine were mostly bad ones. At this point I leave the lake and head to Krisch’s Luncheonette, the most wonderful place in Massapequa. This place, much like Hildebrandt’s in Williston Park, has been used in many films most notably “Born on the Fourth of July” starring Tom Cruise. When I walk in I sit at the counter and ordered a hot chocolate noticing all the

signed photos of famous residents of Massapequa including Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin and Steve Guttenberg. I sip my hot chocolate and muse about my little excursion into the past. What did I learn? How haphazard and unpredictable a childhood can be. I could see why parents are endlessly looking for ways to raise kids safely and keep them out of harm’s way and why they come to the suburbs. But despite the best laid

plans of mice and men and parents, kids will find trouble. They will be chased by angry dogs, they will throw snow balls at trucks and fall into frozen lakes. They will witness death and experience losses. Now I understand the reason for supervised ‘play dates’ and why helicopter parents exist. Life is often a dangerous game. It’s a small miracle that we survive our childhoods.

Levittown or Williston Park or Massapequa Park are all examples of suburbia, places where parents want to bring up their kids, keep them safe and sleep at night without fear. And with a little luck and with the lord looking down from above, it all turns out pretty well in the end. By the way, that Krisch’s hot chocolate was delicious. Letters Continued on Page 37

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

NHP Dads’ Club events In the Fall 2017 semester at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, the Dads’ Club not only raised money for the students and student activities, but also for Breast Cancer Research. The Club also hosted their annual Chili Cook-Oﬀ with special invites for active military personnel, veterans and members from our VFW’s. The Club helped the school’s Key Club collect for Toys for Tots and adopted a family for the holidays. Once again the Club donated and made the hot chocolate for Garden City Park’s Christmas Tree Lighting at the King Kullen Shopping Center. Planned for early 2018, the club will continue to open the Shack when weather permits. Not only students can come by to enjoy some of the treats. On

March 11, the club will host their Night of Comedy Fundraiser at Governor’s in Levittown. On March 15, the dads will fight childhood cancer, raising money for St. Baldrick’s. Residents can donate online, at the school or by contacting the Dads’ Club. The public doesn’t have to shave their heads to show your support but, bald is beautiful. If the school raises $5000 Principal Richard Faccio will sport the bald look. Meet in front of the school auditorium on March 15 between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to get hair trimmed. In April, the Dads’ Club will again host a walk around the track to fundraise to fight juvenile diabetes and JDRF. Last year it was held during the Lacrosse Day festivities. Once the date is

confirmed the walk will be put on the calendar. Most likely on the morning of the event the Dads’ Club will also host breakfast at the Shack. For $10 people can get to bacon or sausage with two eggs and cheese on a jumbo roll with choice of beverage, or choose pancakes with the bacon or sausage with choice of beverage. These are just a few of the Dads’ Club endeavors set for 2018. With the support from the community the club will be able to continue its support for these wonderful organizations and scholarships for the students at New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Feel free to contact the Dads’ Club at dadsclubnhp@ gmail.com.

Floral Park donates to cancer

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Floral Park Memorial High School students participated in 2017-18 PTA Reflections contest.

F. P. honors Reflection wins Floral Park Memorial High School students participated in 2017-18 PTA Reflections contest. This year’s theme was Within Reach. Students were asked to create submissions that fit into the theme, using a variety of mediums, including dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography or visual arts. The school’s winners are

Isabella Ramirez, 10th grade, for dance, Jamie Liesner, 10th grade, for film production, Seema Hawh, eighth grade, Gwynne Smith, 10th grade, Andrew Zantua, 12th grade, for literature, Erin Maloney, 10th grade, and Roopanshi Rampla, 10th grade, for photography, Erin O’Neill, 10th grade, and Marcella Sanchez, 10th grade, for visual arts.

Sewanhaka finalist in county art contest PHOTO COURTESY OF SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Floral Park Memorial High School coaches and team captains are pictured with American Cancer Society representative Morgan Wright (second, left). Student athletes and coaches from Floral Park Memorial High School presented the American Cancer Society with $5,217 on Jan. 17. The funds were raised at the school’s Coaches vs. Cancer event, organized by varsity basketball coaches Sean Boyle and Mike Spina on Dec. 9. The basketball teams, along with the cheerleading and Florettes squads, who were integral in raising the funds, were on hand to present the check.

“I can’t thank you all enough for what we accomplished,” Coach Spina said to students. “I believe that at least three-quarters of us in this room have been touched by breast cancer or some type of cancer, so this is really rewarding.” After the check presentation, the students enjoyed a pizza and pasta dinner, courtesy of King Umberto in Elmont and the Floral Park Memorial Booster Club.

Transportation requests due All requests for transportation to a non-public school!must be filed no later than April 1, according to NY State Law. No applications will be accepted after the

April 1!deadline. Applications may be obtained from the Transportation Oﬃce in the Administration Building at 1950 Hillside Ave. or by calling 434-2318.

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Sewanhaka High School freshman Selina Yeung is a finalist in the 2017-18 eSchoolData Login Page Art Contest for Nassau County. Sewanhaka High School freshman Selina Yeung was selected as a finalist in the 201718 eSchoolData Login Page Art Contest for Nassau County. If

Selina wins, her art will be featured on the login page for the educator resource eSchoolData. Online voting for a winner will begin in the spring.

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Phillips pressed on Child Victims Act Advocate group releases digital ad calling for senator to publicly state position on the bill BY R E B ECC A K L A R New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators has launched digital ads in the home districts of state senators, including Elaine Phillips, urging them to state their position on the Child Victims Act. The ad alternates between a message to Phillips (R-Flower Hill) that reads, “Stop protecting hidden predators,” and a message to constituents that reads, “Call Senator Phillips: Tell her to pass the Child Victims Act now!” In December, the group of advocates and survivors held a news conference outside Phillips’ Mineola oﬃce calling on the state senator to take a stand along with her Republican colleagues. The bill, which would expand the criminal statute of limitations to victims who are 28 years old and the civil statute of limitations to victims up to 50 years old, has passed the state Assembly five times and, for the first time, was included this year in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget proposal. Under current law, victims of child sexual abuse cannot sue predators after the victim turns 23. When asked to comment, Phillips issued the same statement she did in December after the news conference.

Flanagan, a Republican, requesting a meeting after Flanagan told the New York Daily News he would be “more than willing to"sit down to have real adult conversations that inure to the benefit of everyone.” Flanagan has yet to respond, according to New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators. Beth McCabe, a survivor, advocate and member of New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators, said Flanagan’s refusal to meet with the group and explain his opposition to the Child Victims Act “speaks volumes about his character and priorities.” “Clearly, he’d rather keep protecting hidden predators than defend innocent children,” McCabe said in a news release. “It is time for the Senate to stop their obstruction, and follow Governor Cuomo’s lead by supporting victims who have been silenced by a PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR broken system for far too long.” Eﬀorts to reach Flanagan were unavailMarci Hamilton, founding member of New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators ing. and CEO and academic director of Child USA, called on state Sen. Phillips Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan and her colleagues to support the Child Victims Act during a December also sent a letter last Thursday to Flanagan press conference. The group has now created digital ads calling on Phillips urging the state Senate to pass the Child Victims Act. and her colleagues to vote on the bill. “As a Nassau county (NY) Legislator, I She said “it is time the legislature works we need to lengthen the statute of limita- regret that I cannot cast a vote on this vital to find solutions to support those who have tions to protect any future victims,” Phillips bill,” Lafazan wrote. “But I absolutely will use my voice as an elected oﬃcial to lobbeen abused.” added. “Recognizing that most children do not The group also sent a letter in Decem- by my state senators to do what is clearly disclose the abuse until they are much older, ber to state Senate Majority Leader John right.”

Legislature approves Curran appointees BY LU K E TOR R A N C E

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The Nassau County Legislature approved several appointees of County Executive Laura Curran during Monday’s monthly meeting, but not without questions, and no one received more questions than county attorney nominee Jared Kasschau. The lawyer from Rockville Centre was subject to over an hour of queries by legislators, with much of the focus on his time with the law firm Harris Beach. Kasschau joined

the firm in 2014 and recently resigned to become county attorney. “One of the concerns that I think some of the legislators have is in respect to the involvement of your former employer in issues in Oyster Bay,” said Steve Rhoades (RBellmore). According to a report in Newsday, Harris Beach partner William Gary, brother of Curran’s transition team head Thomas Gary, worked on letters to lenders that Oyster Continued on Page 49

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Puppetry major for Adelphi student

ophomore Sebastiano Ricci’s childhood fascination with puppetry turned out to be more than just a phase. Previously studying communications with an emphasis on film, Ricci is changing course with the help of Adelphi University’s model of personalized education to create his own unique major. “When I found out at Adelphi you can create your own major with the interdisciplinary studies, I said ‘That’s a fantastic opportunity for me to finally follow my dream of becoming a professional puppeteer,’” said Ricci, whose goal is to work on Sesame Street as a core puppeteer. “I talked to my advisor, John Drew, and he was totally down for the idea. I’m coming up with the senior thesis and what classes are required for my major.” For Ricci, an interest in puppetry started early. Like many, he was drawn to children’s programs like Barney and Sesame Street, but what fascinated him most was the mechanics behind bringing iconic puppets like Elmo and Big Bird to life. “I watched a lot of kids’ television, and I was always fascinated by how it worked,” Ricci said. “I wanted to know how these characters were talking and how they were moving. I knew that they weren’t real, but I wanted to know the mechanics behind it.” Ricci is already on track to make his dreams a reality. He has been performing on his YouTube channel for the past seven years while taking multiple workshops in New York City, including The Voice Class run by the Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy and at the Puppet Kitchen. He’s also created his own cast of characters made of foam, fleece and cotton ball eyes, including a hyper green monster named Fad, the optimistic Joey Pepper, and, in development, a big red monster with horns. Adelphi is giving him the opportunity to turn his passion into something more. Starting junior year, Ricci will take classes of his own design within the communications department, the art department and the department of theatre. Classes will consist of filmmaking and monitor work for working with puppets, puppet building and sculpture, and acting with an emphasis on voice. “The idea was always in my head, but I didn’t go through with anything until the middle of this semester, my sophomore year,” explained Ricci “I wasn’t sure if I definitely wanted to do it because it’s a very niche field, but I decided I’m going to go for it and everyone in the communications department has had my back. They think it’s a fantastic idea. We are still in the very early stages and the classes aren’t set in stone yet. But it’s out there, it’s going to happen.”

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Mandy Gonzalez Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy this one-night show featuring Mandy Gonzalez, one of the most powerful and versatile voices in musical theatre who currently stars in the Broadway hit, “Hamilton.” Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Westermann Stage, 1 South Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 pac.adelphi.edu

The Fairy Queen Presented by Hofstra Opera Theater

Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m.

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“The Fairy Queen,” an opera by Henry Purcell based on William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Where: John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hofstra University, Hempstead Info & Tickets: (516) 463-6644 • hofstra.edu

Beyond Beautiful Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.

Broadway music director Ted Sperling assembles New York’s finest vocalists and musicians to celebrate living legend Carole King, whose songs represent the soundtrack of a generation. At this performance, you will hear King’s greatest hits — from “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and “A Natural Woman,” to “So Far Away,” “I Feel the Earth Move” and “One Fine Day.” Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org

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Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. This concert features Motown legends The Contours, The Original Vandellas, and Bobby Brooks Wilson performing their R&B hits. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 madisontheatreny.org

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“My Fair Lady”

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The winner of six Tony Awards, this musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, “Pygmalion,” tells the tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady and features one of musical theatre’s greatest scores, including: “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “The Rain in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” “Get Me to the Church on Time” and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face.” Where: Broadhollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info & Tickets: (516) 775-4420 • broadhollow.org

Book Signing: Meet Author Alafair Burke Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke will read from and discuss her latest psychological suspense, “The Wife.” Reminiscent of thrillers such as “Behind Closed Doors” and “The Woman in Cabin 10,” the novel tells a story in which a woman must make the impossible choice between defending her husband and saving herself. Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 764-6000 • turnofthecorkscrew.com

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Young children will investigate color, shape, form and more with hands-on activities. They will have the opportunity to experiment and become familiar with art materials and processes as they discover new skills while nurturing creative expression. Free for members, $5 per child for nonmembers. Reservations not needed.

Where: Nassau County Musuem of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: 516-484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org

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Saturday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Youngsters can construct a fun, Valentine’s Day bean bag toss game for the whole family to love. Following the game board construction, they can decorate it with paint and stickers. All kids’ workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult. All kids receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

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Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. (also on Feb. 10 and 11)

Little Red is wondering why life isn’t more exciting, while Granny shows up in search of the Wolf. The Wolf enjoys being evil, and loves little children (on whole wheat toast). When Granny has an accident, Little Red sets out to deliver dinner to her. She goes through the woods, where she encounters a variety of forest creatures including the Wolf, who discovers her destination and arrives at Granny’s house before she does. What will happen to Little Red when the Wolf lays a trap for her?

Where: Broadhollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info & Tickets: 631-581-2700 or broadhollow.org

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This musical revue stars original cast member Rob Paulsen accompanied by Emmy-winning composer Randy Rogel.

Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org

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plates with special garnish or with a unique presentation of the foods. Valentine’s Day meals are often as beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat. Experiencing such visual masterpieces can add to the enjoyment of the night out.

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The gift of healing for Valentine’s Day The gift of massage treats recipients to relaxation and the healing power of therapy and can serve as an escape from the stresses of daily life. In their 21st annual consumer survey, the American Massage Therapy Association says 19 percent of consumers reported receiving a massage from a professional therapist in the previous year. Many people rely on massage for medical relief, including to alleviate muscle soreness, stiﬀness or spasms. Massage can also aid in the recovery from migraines, help prevent injury and assist in general well-being. Gifting massage is easy when one knows the type of massage a person desires and the place he or she frequently visits for massage therapy. However, those who are new to massage can use the FindaMassageTherapist.org locator to find professionals in their area. Brushing up on the types of massage therapies available can help gift-givers make more informed decisions.

Swedish massage This classic, standard massage oﬀered at many facilities has become synonymous with massage therapy. Using lotion or oil, therapists will begin with general, broad strokes on the body and then move on to address specific problem areas. The basic strokes involved in Swedish massage include petrissage (kneading, rolling and lifting), eﬄeurage (long, smooth strokes), friction, tapotement (percussion-like movements), and vibration. Swedish massage is ideal for those who have never before visited a massage therapist. Deep tissue massage According to Massage Envy, a retail chain of massage therapy locations, deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage, but the technique focuses on the deepest layer of muscles to target knots and release chronic muscle tension. This massage can work out kinks and is recommended for people who like a deeper-pressure massage.

Hot stone massage When giving a hot stone massage, massage therapists will use a form of therapy that follows the same principles of Swedish massage with the addition of heated stones, according to Hand & Stone massage centers. Adding heat to specific areas of the body enhances feelings of relaxation. The heat also enables the massage to be delivered without extra exertion of pressure. Shiatsu The health resource VeryWell states that shiatsu is a form of Japanese bodywork that involves localized pressure by the therapist's fingers or other body parts (elbows/arms) in a rhythmic sequence along the body. Each point is held for a few seconds. The practice has roots in traditional Chinese medicine, and can be used to stimulate acupressure points on the body. Reflexology Reflexology has ancient origins, but was refined by physio-

Hot stone massage is just one type of massage therapy offered today. therapist Eunice Ingram in the 1930s. It targets areas on the hands and feet believed to be connected with other areas of the body. Reflexologists apply pressure to these points and can stimulate the release of endorphins in the body to reduce stress and discomfort. Aromatherapy massage Many massage therapists will oﬀer aromatherapy as part

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Super Bowl, Chinese New Year party Whenever I entertain, at home, I put together a “game plan.” This consists of easy to prepare, make-ahead hors d’oeuvres, combined with a few store-bought items to round out the meal. Whenever possible, I also try to make the same menu a few times, but inviting diﬀerent guests. Why reinvent to wheel every time you entertain? The following menu works great for the Super Bowl, which is Sunday, Feb. 4 and the Chinese New Year, which begins on Friday, Feb. 16. Why not combine Super Bowl foods with Chinese foods? Give nuts a twist of curry, your crudites a Chinese inspired dipping sauce, and, wontons, the Chinese symbol of wealth. Round out the meal with Asian Chicken Wings, available at many supermarket deli counters, or in the freezer section of most supermarket, and sold at many Chinese restaurants. Spare ribs and sesame noodles represent happiness and longevity. (Both ordered from

your favorite local Chinese restaurant). A bowl of tangerines, closes out the meal with ease and great health! Who knows, maybe the great karma of all these Chinese inspired foods will help your favorite team win The Super Bowl! MENU (Serves 10-12) Curried Nuts Broccoli with Soy Dipping Sauce Steamed Dumplings Asian Chicken Wings* Spare Ribs* Sesame Noodles* *Recipe Not Included, but available from your favorite Chinese Restaurant Curried Nuts 1 lb. unsalted peanuts, almonds, I love to use cashews 1 tblsp. curry powder 3 tblsp. butter, melted salt to taste 1. In a skillet, saute the nuts over moderate heat for 2 minutes, then add curry and melted butter, stirring often, until lightly

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browned and very fragrant. 2. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. NOTE: Keeps 2-3 weeks; may be frozen.

3 tblsp rice vinegar 1. Over high heat, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add salt and oil. Add broccoli and bring water back to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes, without a cover. Remove broccoli with a strainer and immediately plunge into cold water to shock.. Drain well. 2. Heat an 8-inch skillet over medium low heat. Add sesame seeds. Toast while stirring constantly. Do not overtoast or they will turn bitter. 3. Place mayonnaise into a bowl and stir in soy sauce and vinegar. Blend with a wire whisk. Add sesame seeds and blend well. Serve with the broccoli, at room temperature.

Steamed Dumplings 1 pkg. of round wonton skins, available in Asian markets and the produce section of most supermarkets FILLING 2 cups finely chopped Chinese cabbage 1 tsp. salt 1 cup ground pork or beef 3 tblsp. water with 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, minced 1 egg slightly beaten 1 1/2 tblsp soy sauce 1 tblsp sesame seed oil Continued on Page 35

Broccoli with Soy Dipping Sauce 2 bunches broccoli, cut into flowerets 1 tblsp. salt 1 tblsp. peanut oil DIP 3 tblsp. white sesame seeds, and/or black toasted and crushed 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tblsp soy sauce

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE/NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nassaucoliseum.com Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. Monster Jam: Triple Threat Series Sunday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 18 at various times New York Open Long Island NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Lisa Lampanelli Sunday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Master of Illusion: Believe the Impossible THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny. com Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 and 10 p.m. The Chippendales About Last Night Tour 2018 Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Even the Losers: A Tribute to Tom Petty THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516)283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury. com www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Us and Floyd with guest Jimmy Sciacca LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. Lunar New Year Celebration Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Songs of Protest: Reframing the Conversation about Race in America TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | LIU POST 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Jabber Friday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Beyond Beautiful

Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Animaniacs LIVE! MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre 516-323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.org Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. The History of Rock and Roll Salutes Motown Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Mandy Gonzalez Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Taylor 2 Dance Company Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. Film Screening: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” HOFSTRA DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, DRAMA AND DANCE John Cranford Adams Playhouse, Hofstra University, Hempstead Box Office Phone 516-463-6644 • www. hofstra.edu Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. “The Fairy Queen” Presented by Hofstra Opera Theater GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. 6th Annual Your Big Break: First Round Competition Through Sunday, Feb. 4 Exhibit: Tony Vaccaro, An American Photographer NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Ongoing During Museum Hours: Sculpture Park, Walking Trails, Gardens Family Sundays at the Museum, 1-4 p.m. Family Tour at 1 p.m.; Art Activities at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1 to 2 p.m. Sketching in the Galleries with Glenna Kubit in the Saltzman Fine Art Building

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Community Calendar 11TH ANNUAL SOUPer BOWL XI Saturday, Feb. 3, 12 to 3 p.m. At Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 100 Fairway Drive, Port Washington The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites visitors to taste and vote on the best soup out of those donated by local restaurants and markets vying to win 2018 SOUPer Bowl Champ. For more information, call 516-883-6566 or go to www.pwguide.com.

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SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES AGES 35+ Saturday, Feb. 3, 8:30 to 11 p.m. At St. Aidan’s Parish School, 510 Willis Ave., Williston Park Cost: $5. A monthly gathering for singles with a guest speaker, discussion, meditation, socialization and snacks. For more information, call 516-561-6994 or email spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com.

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION CLINIC FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Thursday, Feb. 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m. At the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Streets in Mineola Seniors can meet one-on-one with an attorney for a half-hour private consultation an any legal matter of concern. Register is required by calling 516-7474070, emailing info@nassaubar.org or going to www.nassaubar.org.

ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City Sunday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. Our Times Coffeehouse Lecture Series:

GOLDEN GLOVES BOXING Friday, Feb. 9 (doors open at 6 p.m.; first bout at 7:30 p.m.) At Knights of Columbus Hall, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola $30 per ticket in advance; $40 at the door. For tickets, contact Paul Kelly at 347-8860071 or Peter Zayas at 516-458-6610.

Tuesday, Feb. 20 and Wednesday, Feb. 21 beginning at 1 p.m. At Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park Activities include a puppet show, magic show, movies and swimming in the indoor pool. For children ages 5 to 13. $5 per child for members; $10 for non-member residents; $12 for non-residents (must be accompanied by a resident). Pre-registration is required by calling 311 or going to www.northhempsteadny.gov. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights 516-621-2288 Thursdays at 7:45 p.m.

The Molly Chernofsky Community Cinema Series ($20 per film) “The Women’s Balcony” (Feb. 22); “Carvalho’s Journey” (March 22) SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND BOWLING Last Saturdays of the month, Feb. 24, March 24, May 26 and June 30, 7 to 9 p.m. At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park Cost: $5 per game. For ages 25 plus. Social gathering afterwards at the Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Rd. in New Hyde Park For more information, contact Vincent Scire at 516-465-3953.

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Super Bowl, Chinese New Year party Continued from Page 33 1. To make the filling, place chopped Chinese cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Mix and set aside for 10 minutes. Transfer cabbage to a salad spinner, and remove as much water as possible. 2. Combine the pork (or meat) and salted water in a bowl. Mix well. 3. Add the cabbage and the rest of the filling ingredients. Again, mix until the ingredients are combined. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. 4. To make the dumplings, put a teaspoon of filling in the center of a disk. Wet the inside rim of the disk with a finger that has been dipped in water. 5. Fold the disk in half, and starting

from one end, pinch the edge of the dough, in an overlapping fashion, or alternatively, use a dumpling press. Place on a cookie sheet, sprinkled with cornstarch. The dumplings should stand with the pinched edge upright. 6. Place dumplings in a Chinese Steamer (you will probably need 2 tiers). Steam over boiling water for 12 minutes and serve. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 35 year-old Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. Need help making your parties delicious and stress-free, CALL 516-484-7431 and you will be a guest at your own party!

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Shelter Rock Library New Hyde Park 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson; (516) 248-7363; www.srpl.org. ART ON DISPLAY Visit the Children’s Room to see Don Sadowsky’s King Kong model. It received an honorable mention award at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. SENIOR RAP GROUP Monday, Feb. 5, 11 a..m. to 12:30 p.m. For the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share. Come and join Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group on selected Mondays.

CANASTA Monday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. Join in playing this very social game. Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, please feel free to bring it with you. BEGINNING ANEW Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. Join this supportive discussion group of divorced, widowed and single adults ages 50 plus! Change is always happening and if you’re experiencing changes, perhaps your journey can be easier with new friends and a better understanding of how to begin anew.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: “AWAY: A NOVEL” BY AMY BLOOM Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 2:30 p.m. Led by SRPL Librarians Susan Santa and Ellen Miller. “Away” is the epic story of young Lillian Leyb, a dangerous innocent and an accidental heroine. When her family is destroyed in a Russian pogrom, she comes to America alone, determined to make her way in a new land where she embarks on an odyssey that takes her from New York’s Lower East Side, to Seattle and up to Alaska along the fabled Telegraph Trail. Register at the reference desk.

Great Neck Library The Great Neck Library Station Branch is located at 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) in the Gardens at Great Neck Plaza. The Great Neck Library Lakeville Branch is located at 475 Great Neck Road. Following is a sampling of upcoming events. For a complete listing, go to www.greatnecklibrary.org. THURSDAY FILM ENCORE THE STATION BRANCH The Thursday film at the Station Branch is an encore of the film shown on Wednesday at Main. Refer to the Library newsletter or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at

1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. showing. Bring your library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address. SCRABBLE AT STATION Enjoy a game of Scrabble on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. ADULT COLORING AT LAKEVILLE Fridays from 1 to 2 p.m. STICKS IN THE STACKS AT LAKEVILLE Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Learn knitting and crocheting basics. GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE Library patrons connected

returns for low-to-moderate income seniors on Mondays, Feb. 5, 12 and 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, and April 2 and 9, and Friday, March 2 at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12 and 1 p.m. Call the library at 516-335-7850 x301 or 304. Bring last year’s tax return, as well as necessary forms to complete this year’s return.

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PROGRAMS MOVIE: “STRONGER” Friday, Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany and Miranda Richardson. Rated R.

p.m. Relax and have fun playing cards, games and coloring.

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AARP TAX AIDE AARP-trained volunteers will prepare tax

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK VILLAGE Board meetings are open to the public and take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Village Hall, located at 1420 Jericho Turnpike at New Hyde Park Road. For more information on the topics covered at each meeting or for any issues related to the Village of New Hyde Park, call 516-354-0022 or go to www.vnhp.org.

NEW HYDE PARK SENIOR CITIZENS’ GROUPS/MEETINGS Extra Years of Zest to the Internet are asked to Club meets the first check the website: www. cancellations.com for Library and third Mondays of weather related closings/pro- the month, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at First gram cancellations. Reformed Church, In order to access this service, Library District resi- Jericho Turnpike and Herkomer St. in New dents can log on to cancelHyde Park; New Hyde lations.com, type in their zip Park Senior Citizens, code or Great Neck Library Inc. (516-869-6311) and obtain information on meets Tuesdays program cancellations or and Thursdays, 10 Library closings. In addition, a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at no charge, residents can at Clinton G. Martin request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when Park, Marcus Ave. the Library has posted any in- and New Hyde Park formation. This is a great way Road; Notre Dame Golden Age Guild for Library District residents who are connected online to (516-352-7203) meets be advised of weather related Wednesdays (except changes in Library hours or in July and Aug.), 1:15 programs. to 3:30 p.m., at Notre Dame R.C. Church, Mayfair Road and New Hyde Park Road; New Hyde Park Senior

Hillside Library The Hillside Public Library is located at 155 Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park. Following is a sampling of upcoming events. For a complete listing or to register for programs, go to www.hillsidelibrary.info/events. You will need to have your library barcode number for registration. The library collects used cell phones (with their chargers) and reading glasses. The donation boxes are on the first floor.

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SNUGGLE TALES STORY TIME Monday, Feb. 5 at 1:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Ages 12-36 mos. with caregiverparent. TALES FOR TYKES Thursday, Feb. 8 at 1:15 p.m. Story time for children ages 3 to 4. Must be pre-registered.

Chorus (516-7758118) meets Mondays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Road. For more information on these and other senior groups, call the Town of North Hempstead at 311 or 516-869-6311 or go to www.northhempsteadny.gov. NEW HYDE PARK KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting location: Lutheran Church, 5 Durham Road in New Hyde Park (516-352-2852). Business meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m.; NHP Charity Foundation meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m.; open meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m.; and senior club meetings are on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 11 a.m. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION If you would like volunteer in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District, call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306. You will assist students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in the program.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program — Free Silver Sneakers exercise classes for those 65 and older at all levels on balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors on Monday through Saturday. Locations are in Garden City Park, Lake Success and Floral Park. For more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, go to www.toolsatsilversneakers.com or call (516) 745-8050. AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES AT CLINTON G. MARTIN PARK FOR 2018 The classes, open to drivers age 50 and older, will be held on Feb. 10, March 3, April 7, May 12 and June 9. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To register, make your check payable to AARP. Be sure that your check contains your name, address, phone number and the date of the class you wish to attend. Mail all checks to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Department of Community Services, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. Once checks are received, a seat will be reserved in your name and a letter confirming your registration will be mailed to your address.

Floral Park Library THE KARPENTEERS — A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. Whether you’ve only just begun or are getting close to someone, you’ll be on top of the world listening to this musical tribute to the brother and sister duo of the 70’s — Karen and Richard Carpenter. MADE WITH LOVE Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Whether you’re a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between, Made with Love knitting and crocheting group welcomes all to their weekly evening group.

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READERS WRITE

Nothing wrong with N.Y. election laws

appreciate that this newspaper makes the eﬀort to discuss voting processes." However, I respectfully disagree with this newspaper’s recent editorial alleging that New York State engages in “voter suppression” because we lack open primaries, additional (early) polling days, and “same day and place as the vote” registration. "It is not “voter suppression” to require voters to be members of a political party for a period of time, in order to vote in that party’s primary." " “Open primaries” permit non-members of a political party to choose a party’s candidate." This is unfair to legitimate members of a political party, and leads to all sorts of mischief." For instance, in “open primary” states, we’ve seen Democrats cross over to vote in Republican primaries for the Republican candidate whom they think will be most likely to lose a general election; and we’ve seen Republicans do the same to Democrats." " “Closed primaries” assure basic fairness." “Closed primaries” prevent individuals who do not share the views and interests of party members from thwarting the votes of the actual members of a political party." " “Closed primaries” were

not the reason why Senator Bernie Sanders lost the Democratic primary, as this newspaper intimated." Hillary Clinton trounced Sanders in both the open primary and closed primary states. Sanders lost open primaries by over a 2-to-1 margin." (Many of Sanders’ wins were in low turnout caucus states.)" (See “Closed Primaries Did Not Stop Bernie Sanders,” by Bill Scher, Real Clear Politics, May 2, 2016.) " Regarding polling days: Additional (early) polling days sounds fine in theory, but there are significant practical problems with this." It’s also questionable whether early voting is really necessary or even eﬀective. " A major study funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, by four political science professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, found that early voting actually lowered the voting rate. " (See “Election Laws, Mobilization, and Turnout: The Unanticipated Consequences of Election Reform,” by political science Professors Barry Burden, David T. Canon, Kenneth R. Mayer, and Donald P. Moynihan, American Journal of Political Science, Sept. 9, 2013.) "New York State already does a great deal to enable her citizens to vote." New York State has the

longest election day polling hours (6 a.m. to 9 p.m.) of any state in the entire country." New York also has voting via absentee ballot." New York is also one of only a handful of states that have designated Election Day as a civic holiday. " "In addition, New York State Election Law (section 3-110) requires employers to give two hours off with pay, at the beginning or end of a shift, to employees who would not otherwise have 4 consecutive non-working hours available to vote while the polls are open on Election Day." Employers are required to post notices advising of this right." (It may help increase voter turnout to make employers more aware of this obligation, and employees more aware of this right.)" " On the practical level, I’ve observed how difficult it is to find poll workers and poll watchers for the election and primary days that we currently have." Poll workers and watchers arrive at 4 or 5 a.m. on Election Day, and leave at around 9:30 p.m., exhausted." Opening the polls for additional days would exacerbate staffing difficulties and staffing exhaustion. "New York State also makes it easy to register to vote, and to reg-

ister for a party (or switch parties)." Citizens can simply download a form from the New York State Board of Elections (BOE) website or the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website and mail it in, or register online, via the DMV’s online electronic voter registration system." There’s no need to appear in person at the Elections Board." " While “same day and place as the vote” registration does increase turnout, it also dramatically increases the risk of fraud." In light of the ease of registering to vote in New York, it doesn’t seem worth taking this risk." " What are the real reasons why people don’t vote?" Many of those reasons are unrelated to the issues raised in this newspaper’s recent editorial." " Some people don’t vote because they don’t like any of the candidates." Some don’t vote because they feel that their vote would be useless – because they believe that their favored candidate or party has no real chance of winning, and our system is a “winner take all” system. " (Voting is higher in parliamentary systems.) " " Some people don’t vote because voting takes time – and that’s true regardless of whether they vote on a Tuesday in November or on an earlier date."

"And I’ve even heard that in some political “mixed marriages,” the couple decides not to bother voting because the husband’s and wife’s votes would cancel each other out. " Some people don’t vote because of voter fatigue due to having so many elections – school budget votes, library bond votes, other bond votes, primaries for Congress, primaries for other positions, and national Election Day." "Some don’t vote because they didn’t have time to examine the issues or the candidates, and don’t know who to vote for." " Some people don’t vote because they are disgusted with the negativity and nastiness they observe in an election." "And some don’t vote because they are simply apathetic about the political process, and don’t appreciate the preciousness of being able to vote in a free country." Perhaps educating people to really value the right to vote is the best solution."

Liz Berney, Esq. Great Neck The views expressed here are the author’s personal views.! They should not be attributed to any organization that she is aﬃliated with.!

Ed board ignores parking lot concerns

ast night’s meeting of the Great Neck Board of Education demonstrated the unscrupulous nature of the school system’s administration. They were curiously prepared for a non-agenda item that was raised by the community opposing the creation of a new student parking lot at the corner of Beach and Polo Roads adjacent to North High School. An organized group of parents from the North High PTO were present (after being asked to attend by the PTO presidents in conjunction with school administration), and the president of the Board of Education, Barbara Berkowitz, had a clearly prepared statement that introduced the topic during open comment, despite the topic not being on the agenda. One of the complaints of the group opposed is that the community surrounding the school, aﬀected by this planned paving project, was never involved in

the original discussions. Clearly, the school board and these parents planned to discuss this item at last night’s meeting. Yet, once again they did not invite the surrounding community members, either by sending a notice to all the neighbors or at least inviting those who had spoken against the lot at previous meetings, whose names and addresses were in their possession. " The Board of Education continues to contend that the building committees within Great Neck North spent four years coming up with a list of projects that they needed for the bond. In those four years was it truly the responsibility of every resident to attend all Board of Education meetings? Most residents do not attend. Most residents do not go to their own village BOT meetings, except when a specific issue is raised and publicized. The 450-plus resident voters who signed the anti-parking lot peti-

tion would have attended these meetings if we knew this topic was to be discussed. Furthermore, the building committees which the Board of Education has now organized to include more diverse groups of residents (parents, non parents, people from diﬀerent neighborhoods in Great Neck), did not include anyone beyond their school building when the parking lot bond item was discussed, so the few parents who wanted the lot got their say. Despite Ms. Berkowitz’s statement that said they had numerous meetings about the bond, this bond was labeled as educational enhancements and infrastructure repair. The residents who voted for it trusted that label and did not check every line item. Now, as these voters are discovering this one specific line item they are outraged. Those who are anti-parking lot are not just residents in the local area but from all areas of

Great Neck who question the financial stewardship of this board and the logic of their actions. " The board and parents continue to raise spurious issues. The parents complain that their children need places to park because the parents cannot bring their children to school so the kids need to drive. What about the extensive bus system or walking or carpooling? How is it that, with a larger student body, South High School is able to make do with far fewer spots than North? There is also the possibility of having the students park at the Parkwood Pool upper lot, which is owned by the school district and is easily within walking distance of the high school? It is grossly underutilized and has more than the 97 spots proposed to be added with the new lot. Using this lot would be eﬃcient – no additional capital costs and no loss of greenspace. It is a short distance to

the school (it would provide a healthy walk), but far enough to make it unlikely that students would leave with their cars in the middle of the day for a break, one of the concerns of the North High School administration. It seems like a win-win. However, the naysayers amongst the parents and the school board worry about student safety crossing streets at Arrandale Avenue/Polo Road and Beach Road/Polo Road, since there are no crossing guards. What about all of the ambulating students who currently cross at these corners without a crossing guard – there does not seem to be a problem. There is no crossing guard at Brokaw/ Polo/Nirvana much of the morning (the guard who is briefly there can only control a small segment of the traﬃc on the North High side of the street). They also ignore the fact that creating the parking lot Continued on Page 40

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Free tax return services for seniors Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen announced the town’s 2018 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program schedule. Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance volunteers can provide seniors and residents with limited income with free assistance to prepare their federal and state income tax returns. The VITA program is sponsored by the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Senior Enrichment under the auspices of the Internal Revenue Service. “Our dedicated and professionally trained VITA!volunteers are ready to assist our seniors, as well as residents of limited means, obtain the maximum possible refund this year,” said Supervisor Gillen. “Senior centers

and local libraries throughout the Town of Hempstead will be open and available to assist anyone in need of help this year.” Participants must bring last 2016’s tax return, all wage, Social Security and earning statements – W-2 and 1099, and 1095, if applicable – all interest, dividend, capital gains, IRAs, annuities and pension statements, 2017 property tax receipts, STAR exemption records, itemized expense records, social security cards and photo identification of all those filing tax returns. Most Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites require that an appointment be made in advance. In addition, some VITA locations are equipped to file tax returns

electronically. “I encourage any senior citizen or resident with limited income who is interested in having his or her tax return prepared free of charge to select one of our 16 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance locations and take advantage of this excellent service,” Gillen said. Various locations will be able to assist from February 5th, 2018 to April 17th, 2018. Residents are advised to visit the town’s website ToH.LI or http://bit.do/tohliVITA for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program schedule or call the Department of Senior Enrichment at (516) 485-8100 to find a convenient location and set up an appointment.

Corcoran appointed G.N. Library director Denise Corcoran was oﬃcially appointed Great Neck Library Director during the Board of Trustees meeting that was held on Jan. 16. Denise Corcoran brings to the Great Neck Library a strong background in community library services. She has held various positions in the Queens Library system. Since 2014, as the Director of Community Library Services, she managed and supervised performance and services for twenty community libraries including two teen centers within the Queens Library system. This entailed allocating, overseeing and directing personnel resources, supervising budgets and expenditures, as well as promoting

the library through interaction with elected officials, community groups and schools. When working on staff and customer engagement, she was a leader in creating a successful “Professional Development” series, and developing a new onboarding program. Prior to this, Corcoran served in the capacity of Community Library Manager for the Cambria Heights Library where she managed all operations including building, staff, budgets, collections and programs. During her career in library services, she also served as a young adult librarian at the Cambria Heights Library where she did collection development, reference services, programs and community

outreach. Corcoran has a Master of Library Science from St. John’s University and is working on her Master of Business Administration at Stony Brook University. She holds a New York State Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate and has a Permanent New York State Teaching Certification in secondary education, English for grades 7 to 12. Her awards include two Congressional Achievement Awards for Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community. Corcoran will begin her new role as Great Neck Library Director on Feb. 1.

‘As You Like It’ at S. High Theatre South will present As You Like It on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 7, 8, 9, and 10, each evening at 7:30 p.m in the South High School auditorium on 341 Lakeville Rd. This swift, 100-minute cutting of William Shakespeare’s cross-dressing, pastoral comedy features a company of nearly 30 students, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz of Wicked, Pippin, and Godspell fame. Risers are set up on the stage for an intimate theatrical experience and seating is general admission, which is first come, first serve. Tickets for all performances are available for purchase online at

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Sewanhaka High School honored its January Students of the Month, from left, Kira Sethi, Rolleen Percy, Kristen Pink, Marie Lisa Cillin, Peter Devita, Makayla Simpson, Kiana Cano, Antonio Caputo and Ann Saji. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

South High will present As You Like It from Feb. 7–10. http://www.theatresouthtickets.com. For additional information, please contact Tommy

Marr, South High drama teacher/Theatre South director, at (516) 441-4873, or at tmarr@greatneck.k12.ny.us.

Herricks transportation requests due by April All requests for transportation to a non-public school must be filed by Herricks residents no later than April 1, according to state law.

January Students of the Month

Sewanhaka High School honored its Students of the Month for January. Each department at the high school selected one student who demonstrated academic achievement and also served as a positive influence in the classroom. The students are commended for this great achieveApplications may be obtained from the Trans- ment. This months students are portation Oﬃce Room 105 in the Herricks ComKiana Cano, for art, Antonio Camunity Center at 999 Herricks Road.

puto, for physical education, Marie Lisa Cillin, for English, Jared Desimone, for career technical education, Peter Devita, for science, Christopher Dominguez, for social studies, Francis Kevin Fulo, for business, Nick Lagrega, for music, Rolleen Percy, for family and consumer science, Kristen Pink, for world languages, Ann Saji, for science, Kira Sethi, for math, and Makayla Simpson, for English.

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New pharmacy opens in New Hyde Park BY R E B ECC A K L A R Lavanya Akula said customers at her pharmacy are more than just patrons – they’re family. “This is personal one-on-one service and every patient, every customer is uniquely special,” Akula said. “It’s not a number for us.” Akula’s family-run business, Genome Pharmacy, located at 1105 Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park, opened earlier this month, but the grand opening will take place on Friday at 2 p.m.

Akula said her pharmacy oﬀers customers personal care. When people come into a pharmacy, they’re already in pain, Akula said. They’re looking for someone to share that pain, she added. “It’s not just the medicine all the time,” Akula said. “They probably waited five hours in the doctor’s oﬃce, they’re not just looking for me to call their name and [say] pay your money and get out.”! Knowing her customers, many of them by name, also assists Akula in treating them, she said.

“Sometimes, it’s not just a blood test that tells you what you need,” Akula said. Akula is also a New Hyde Park resident. Her son and daughter, who help out around the store, go to Herricks schools. Being a member of the community means Akula often runs into her customers in her everyday life, she said. For example, she has customers stop her when she is grocery shopping, she said. Which, she said, isn’t a problem. “It’s like any other friend you’re meeting,” Akula said. “It’s not just talking about medications sometimes; they want a good

friend at the same time.” Personal interactions with customers come naturally to Akula, she said. Growing up, she said, her family ran a community store so dealing with customers has always been part of her life – and an aspect she actively chose to pursue with her future. “For me when I picked this profession I had two choices,” Akula said. “I could become a research development scientist or I could be in communities serving the public. It was my choice to pick this.”

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

3 chamber ensembles win

Sewanhaka excels in auto Students from the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Career Technical Education Automotive Technology Program were successful at the Greater New York Automobile Dealer Association’s Long Island Regional Diagnostic Competition on Jan. 11. Frank Carey’s Patrick Byrne and New Hyde Park’s Nicholas Kern captured first

place, while Elmont Memorial’s Horace Mitchell and Sewanhaka’s Demetri Clarke placed fifth, qualifying for the New York State Finals against 26 other teams from across Long Island.! The students won scholarships to several automotive postsecondary institutions, as well as tools for the automotive program at Sewanhaka.

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Great Neck South High School musicians Soyoung Park, Christiana Claus, Susan Fendt, Andersen Gu, Eli Goldberger, Samuel Levine, and Benjamin T. Rossen are congratulated by Principal Dr. Christopher Gitz, English Department Chair Dr. David Manuel, Vocal Music Instructor Dr. Jeanine Robinson, and Music Department Chair Michael Schwartz. Three chamber music ensembles from the Great Neck South High School chamber music program have been selected as winners of the Long Island regional high school chamber music competition, part of the 2018 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians Program. These students have been invited to perform in the 2nd Annual Long Island Regional Young Musicians Concert on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. The three chamber ensembles include: Susan Fendt, a soprano, Eli Goldberger, who plays! clarinet, and Soyoung Park, a piano player performing Schubert’s Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, “The Shepherd on the Rock”, D. 965. Samuel Levine and Christiana Claus, who both play the flute, and Benjamin T. Rossen on piano performing Doppler’s Andante et Rondo, Op. 25 for Two Flutes and Piano. Andersen Gu, an alto saxophone player, and Benjamin T. Rossen, who plays piano, performing Rossen’s original composition, Rossen – A Conversation with Piano and Alto Saxophone. This composition is a national finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Composition Competition and has won both the New York State and

the Eastern Division levels of the competition. The Young Musicians Program is a competition for advanced high school musicians oﬀered by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. High school student chamber music ensembles are invited to submit applications with audio or video recordings through their school music department to be considered for participation. Only eight ensembles from Long Island were selected to perform in this year’s concert. The Long Island regional competition was introduced by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center last year. Ensembles from the Long Island Regional Concert are eligible for an invitation to the Young Musicians Concert at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center.!Last year, the only ensemble from Long Island selected to move onto the Alice Tully Hall performance came from Great Neck South High School. The South High chamber music program is coordinated by Michael Schwartz, performing arts department chair/instrumental teacher, and Dr. Janine Robinson, vocal teacher. The performing arts department thanks Dr. David Manuel, English department chair, for his assistance teaching the German diction for the Schubert – Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, “The Shepherd on the Rock”, D. 965.

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Sewanhaka students placed at the Greater New York Automobile Dealer Association’s Long Island Regional Diagnostic Competition on Jan. 11.

Karina Yu excels at SUNY Cortland Karina Yu of Manhasset Hills was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York College at Cortland. Yu, whose major is Childhood and Early Childhood Education, was among 513 SUNY Cortland students who were honored for academic excellence in the Fall 2017 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, each student must be full-time and earned at least an A- in all courses.

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Singh confessed to bribing Mangano: records BY LU K E TORRANCE Newly unsealed court records show that restaurateur Harendra Singh secretly pleaded guilty in October 2016 to bribing former Nassau County Executive! Edward Mangano. In the documents, Singh said he gave gifts to Mangano and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, and tried to bribe a New York City official who is not named but has been identified in news reports as Mayor Bill de Blasio. In total, Singh pleaded guilty to eight federal charges, including bribery and fraud. “Between January of 2010 and February 2015, I agreed with [Mangano, Venditto] and others, including other officials in both Nassau County government and the Town of Oyster Bay … to offer and give them bribes and kickbacks in exchange for them taking official action in my favor,” he said, according to the court

document. Singh paid for vacations taken by the Mangano family and provided Mangano’s wife, Linda, with a no-show job from 2010 through 2014 for which she was paid $450,000, according to the document. “I hired Linda at the request of Ed Mangano and my purpose in hiring her was to influence Ed,” Singh testified. Among the gifts given to Mangano were a massage chair, an oﬃce chair and a $7,000 watch for one of Mangano’s sons. Singh paid for wood flooring in the Manganos’ master bedroom and the family was allowed to eat and drink free at Singh’s restaurants. Mangano’s attorney,! Kevin Keating, dismissed Singh’s claims as fiction. “The release of Singh’s plea confirms what we all knew — a man who faces decades in prison for his own vast and hidden criminality struck a cooperation

deal, which stunningly included his release on bail, in a desperate eﬀort to save himself,” he said in a statement to Newsday. Singh said he gave Venditto similar treatment. His family ate free at Singh’s restaurants and received “significantly” discounted rates for events at Singh’s restaurants or dining halls, according to the court documents. He also provided Venditto with free use of a conference room and free limousine!service. Additional Oyster Bay officials — although none were named — received the same benefits as Venditto, according to the documents. Singh said he did this to receive indirect loan guarantees from the town, collectively worth more than $20 million. De Blasio was never mentioned by name, but the context of Singh’s comments matches the “elected New York City oﬃcial” with the mayor. Singh said between 2010 and

2015 he raised tens of thousands of dollars for the elected official in order to obtain “official action from a New York City agency that would benefit myself and the restaurants I owned.” Specifically, he sought a favorable lease renewal for his restaurant Water’s Edge, located on the shore of the East River in Long Island City. According to The New York Times, the relationship between Singh and de Blasio was investigated by the FBI and the United States attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York over an 18-month period. While no charges were brought against the mayor, prosecutors were critical of his fundraising methods. When asked about Singh’s comments, de Blasio said he was unfamiliar with the investigation. “I don’t know anything about that specifically. I only heard about Nassau,” he said. A spokesman for the mayor’s office said the allegations were

not true. Singh also outlined the fraud he committed! to further his bribery schemes. He confessed to committing bank fraud, filing false instruments with banks and municipalities, tampering with public records, oﬀering false instruments for filing, committing insurance and mortgage fraud, filing bad checks, making false statements and scheming with others to defraud. Singh confessed to underreporting his restaurants’ gross income from 2009 to 2014 and also paid some of his employees oﬀ the books, meaning he did not report the complete amount of salaries to the Internal Revenue Service. “I knew what I was doing was wrong and illegal and I’m profoundly sorry for that,” he said. Singh has not yet been sentenced. Both Mangano and Venditto have denied wrongdoing. Their trial begins on March 12.

READERS WRITE

G.N. ed board ignores parking lot concerns Continued from Page 37 could put 97 more inexperienced drivers on the road at the corner of Beach and Polo roads, paradoxically increasing the danger to all of the ambulating Middle and High schoolers. The safety argument for this new lot is disingenuous and fallacious, fabricated to support a misguided plan that the school board is afraid to cancel. ! Finally, by building this

lot, there is no guarantee that the students who don’t wish to be locked into the lot until dismissal will park there. Those students may still choose, as some do, to park by Parkwood, or as one parent said, park by CVS/Mange Bene and move their cars after three hours so as not to get tickets. If they can run back and forth to the parking lot, they can park once at Parkwood and not worry about tickets.

And the school board re! What this entire experience teaches us is that the fuses to recognize this. This school board is a poor steward means that we, the public, need of the school district’s finances. to scrutinize all proposed budDespite their contention, gets, bond issues, etc. to make we all want a good school dis- certain that all proposed expenditures are sound. trict. The parking lot was one of However, we need responsible spending. Responsibility over 100 line items in the promeans making financial sense, posed bond, buried to make its being educationally beneficial, detection less likely. What is and being environmentally the school board planning to sound. This planned parking include this year? We need to ensure that this lot meets none of these criteria.! !

year’s, and all future year’s, budgets are responsible. While undesirable, if the board is irresponsible in its requests, a budget should be voted down. And we should be truly selective about the board of ed members we vote for – they need to be responsive to the entire community, not just a select few. Robert Mendelson Great Neck

Trump tearing down bridges, country’s brand Continued from Page 16 including his ascension to the Oval Oﬃce is based on selling his “brand”, is cutting funding entirely to Brand USA, not just the title but a private coalition to inspire people from around the world to visit the United States. Every country on the planet has an entity that promotes tourism into their country, because tourist dollars are new dollars. In fact, Brand USA, which generated $615 million in incremental federal taxes and another $52 million in state and local taxes -produces a 27 to 1

return on investment – that’s $27 returned to ripple through the economy for every $1 spent on promotion. If Trump were actually a good businessman, he would appreciate that ROI as a great deal. But Trump is ostensibly the president of the U.S., who should be concerned beyond mere dollars. He should be concerned about relationships, forging mutual understanding, dispelling myths about Ugly Americans. Travelers who come to the US, and Americans who travel

abroad, take on the mantle of “ambassador” – presumably ambassadors of good will. It’s “minds and hearts” versus “bullets, bombs and bluster” that actually wins the day. Trump in his State of the Union address will no doubt take credit for the economy (which grew only 2.6%, much lower than needed to support his tax cuts). But travel is the canary in the coal mine – it is the leading indicator for the economy – and because of its sheer size in the economy, supporting for one in every nine nonfarm jobs, what

happens causes a ripple effect. Travel spending is tied not so much to household income, but to consumer confidence – it is a manifestation of feeling, outlook. Trump’s “Wall” is no different than the Iron Curtain or the Bamboo Curtain. It is a wall of ignorance, isolation, indifference, and just as anti-democratic and destructive. I would bet that 90 percent of Trump voters have never been outside their own province: they have no “world view” only a narrow view so easily shaped and

molded by an autocratic regime that feeds on hate and mistrust. Trump’s disdain for other countries and cultures, manifest in his “shithole” comment regarding the entire continent of Africa, Haiti and El Salvador, communicates his prejudice and resuscitates the image of “The Ugly American.” And that image of the US border patrol agent dumping water left in the desert for people desperately fleeing violence in Central America is the new “Brand USA.”

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Business&RealEstate

What do millennials want in a home Millennials are a very specific group of individuals. There are 87 million of them, the larges group in the history of the U.S. (Baby Boomers are 74 Million). Their needs and wants, appear to radically different than their parents. I know my kids want to have ease of access to transportation and would prefer to walk than drive to the LIRR, if possible. Many are working out of their homes, as my daughter Kim does one-two days per week so she can be home with her kids. Their concerns to me, appear to be centered around a family structure, so working and making money is very important, but the family seems to be a priority. Many want that small town feel, as many North Shore communities have; as they say a urbansuburban environment. They enjoy the leisure activities, beaches, concerts, fairs, wine tasting on the North Fork. I know what is coming up soon is the Oheka Castle, Wine and Food Festival. I went last year (if you book early, it’s $100 per person and you also get a free entrance to the wine tasting/ food day on the North Fork, at a Vineyard, as I did last summer. It was worth every penny, but make sure you have a designated driver, because there is so much wine, you might get a little tipsy, so be careful. These are the types of events that millennials thoroughly enjoy; it’s not about vegging inside their home, but enjoy what the communities have to offer. Even the Bailey’s Arboreteum, in Upper Brookville, gets busy during the summer months. Although, it is expensive to reside on Long Island and New York City, those that choose the locations, can afford it. Unfortunately, more and more families are leaving New York than are coming in. Something really needs to be done about the real estate taxes, since President Trump’s new tax law, only allows a total of $10,000 deduction for real estate taxes, sales taxes and local taxes. Most families are getting hurt, because what they could previously deduct, was worthwhile staying put. However, many are looking at the condition of living on Long Island as cost in effective for those, that cannot take all the deductions that they were allowed in 2017

and before. I am not sure what is left of the “so called Middle Class” since it is waning very fast. If you earn between $40,000-$150,000, is that considered middle class anymore? Probably not. With the 529 Plan to save for your kids college in the future, health insurance, lease payments, gas, repairs, mortgage and interest payments, I can see why our citizens can’t save money. We have the lowest savings rate in the “Free World.” Maybe, we should look at our expenses and see where we can cut. Millennials like to have a great time and I know my kids do, but fortunately, they earned enough that they can put a sizable amount away and still have enough to have an enjoyable life. That’s the college payments from Emory University and University of Maryland @ College Park; plus the study abroad in Salamanca, Spain for Spanish study abroad (Kim) and Matt spent six months abroad @ The University of New South Wales Engineering. The investment has surely paid oﬀ. However, they had a plan as many millennials do and their accomplishments put them in a position to both purchase their first homes before they

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were 30! My son actually just moved and rents out his first condo on Norfolk Street in NYC. I guess our guidance as parents went a very long way in helping them with the excellent opportunities and chosen professions. My son texted me a few weeks ago and passed a real nice comment, that actually brought tears to my eyes, that said, “Dad, if it wasn’t for you and mom, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” I texted him back that all we did was show him and his sister the correct path to take and all the sacrificing and work was done by them. I told my wife, to bury my cell phone with me. Neither one had a new car

when they went to college but a used one and I am sure many people in the area wondered why I couldn’t lease them a new one. My thoughts were that they had to earn the privilege and both did and leased new cars a few years later, once they were gainfully employed. Of course, a diﬀerent outcome could have come to pass, if they didn’t study and hung out with the wrong crowd. We are extremely fortunate and blessed to have such amazing and wonderful children, son-in-law our new daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Nothing comes easy, so I would tell the millennials that working smart first and then working hard will produce the necessary results of health, happiness and financial success. There is a reason I have the success terms in that order, because if you don’t have your health, how can you be happy and create your success later on. I believe they want a quality of Life, as opposed to quantity, which is why health is so important. Because when it comes down to it you and President Trump are going out flat and empty. However, we are noted as the most unhealthiest nation in

the world due to our poor eating habits and the garbage “fast food syndrome” and our lifestyles and non- exercise mentality. Diabetes for teens are at epidemic levels because of the bad eating habits. I am not trying to bash the millennial crowd, but they need to get their act together, so their retirement will be funfilled and enjoyable. But I am afraid this might not be the picture for the future. But millennials do love Long Island and those that are staying will be rooted in the the local environment. However, the way we are going, and I have said this before, we just might be the richest, most powerful country in the history of the world, but the shortest lived. I hope I am wrong! Phil Raices is the owner/broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St. in Great Neck. He has earned the designations as a graduate of the Realtor Institute and is a certified international property specialist. He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions or provide you a free comparative market analysis on your property.

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Recent Real Estate

Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $589,500 Demographics near New Hyde Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 9,811 11,367 41.2 3.2 99,469 35,118

County 1,361,350 4,744 41.3 3 98,401 42,949

12 Broadway, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $751,000 Date: 10/27/2017 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Exp Cape # of Families: Lot Size: 54x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $14,197 MLS# 2959898

1627 Park Avenue, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $585,000 Date: 12/29/2017 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $7,467 MLS# 2955432

68 2nd Avenue, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $480,000 Date: 12/20/2017 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 25x100 Schools: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Total Taxes: $7,389 MLS# 2963182

112 Lawrence Street, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $560,000 Date: 09/26/2017 3 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $11,119 MLS# 2953597

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Dolan asks NHP fire Herricks Leisure Club to put agendas online enjoys holiday season BY D O R O T H Y D A LY

PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR

Deirdre Dolan, daughter of Michael Dolan Sr., left, and sister of Michael Dolan Jr. is urging the New Hyde Park Fire Department to put their meeting agendas online before meetings, after the board created a policy that restricts public comment during open meetings to items only on the agenda. Continued from Page 1 sible for malicious prosecution and abuse of process. The ruling came after a five-year dispute; the Dolans filed the case in October 2013 following a wrongful arrest for stealing smoke detectors from their firehouse in 2012. Deirdre Dolan wrote that the board announced this new policy following her public statement on Jan. 2 updating the board and public about her family members’ case. The policy, which Deirdre Dolan supplied a copy of to a reporter, states that “the board will not entertain comment on fire department matters from members of the fire department at board meetings.” The policy goes on to state that members must “follow the chain of command and go through their company oﬃcers and the oﬃce of the Chief.” The policy also states that the board will not entertain comment on fire district matters from paid employees of the

district. The policy also states rules for public comment the board will listen to, including that speakers “confine themselves to matters stated in the agenda.” All four commissioners and the chairman voted in favor of the policy and it was adopted. Deirdre Dolan wrote in her letter that the agenda is often not available until minutes before the meeting begins, thus “the board has eﬀectively foreclosed any public comment.” Dolan wrote that five years ago she went door to door with a petition that currently has 512 signatures asking the board to place the minutes online. “That is a pretty commanding public response,” she wrote. “Yet, to this day, this district fails to keep up with the everchanging needs of the public and technology.” Eﬀorts to reach the New Hyde Park Fire Department were unavailing.

“Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” Alas, the members of the Herricks Leisure Club have spent much of the season watching a billowing white comforter unfold upon our world enchanting our landscape but curtailing our wintry pursuits. Enter our Leisure Club – enabling us to maintain our active lifestyles despite the ravages of the times by oﬀering intriguing activities. Thankfully, late fall was relatively balmy so a full contingent of members was able to engage in interesting meetings. Our Nov. 2, assemblage was also informative. We received a financial update from Treasurer Jim Kovalsky, a member illness report from Corresponding Secretary Terry Lanese, voting data from Legislative Chairlady Tess Fiorentino, and the benefits of the shingles vaccine from Director Hilda Escobar. Membership Chairlady Jeanette Kovalsky thanked those who helped her produce the delightful Halloween Party and Vice-President Frank Vendinello commented on the bagel shop that provided today’s tasty repast. President Lillian Ciesluk then conducted a celebration that honored seven November birthdays including Emma Bachor who turned 90. Yonkers Casino was our destination on Nov. 8 for a stimulating session of fun and games. Our get-together the next day featured a guest, Celeste Belletti, who regaled us with music, song and wit. Another spectacular event took place on Nov. 15 when we had lunch and watched the show “Fiddler on the Roof” at the exquisite Westbury Manor, organized by Marie Cristello. The festive air continued the next day when our guest Mark Brier entertained us, a talented comedian who combined Jewish and Ital-

ian humor. Helene Picchiello wished us a happy Thanksgiving surrounded by harvest décor. Upon returning from our holiday feasting on Nov. 30, we were apprised of a tax rebate by Fiorentino and received 2018 Daily Planners from the New Hyde Park Funeral Home. Ciesluk spoke of the movie being made in Williston Park with filming at Hildebrandt’s and Gino’s Pizzeria. On Dec. 6, Rita Ruﬃni again escorted us to the Empire Casino for a winning day. At our meeting on Dec. 7, we observed a moment of silence on the passing of our former Treasurer Jo Arato and took note of the fact that this was the Pearl Harbor anniversary. A financial report was submitted and 10 birthdays were commemorated. A celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas took place on Dec. 14 at the Swan Club. We enjoyed a luncheon and danced to the tunes of our new DJ and his line dancer partners. We all joined in singing “Happy Birthday” to celebrant Christine Di Benedetto. What a wonderful way to welcome the holidays. Our gratitude is extended to Joanne Nelson for chairing this extraordinary afternoon. Another occasion proved to be a showstopper on Nov. 30 when the third to fifth grade students of the Center Street School serenaded us with carols and violins and presented us with handmade gifts and songbooks. Indeed, all of these preludes added to the pleasure of our holiday recess and also allayed our disappointment when we learned that our first meeting of the new year had to be canceled because of the blizzard of 2018. But the fond memories of 2017 have enabled the members of the Herricks Leisure Club to cope and “face unafraid the plans that we made Walking in a Winter Wonderland”.

G.N. resident concern over parking lot Continued from Page 7 is not the way to go. For the benefit of a few high school seniors to park on-site instead of walking is unconscionable.” Prendergast said the existing lot is often referred to as a swamp because of its poor drainage and constant muddy conditions. “Many people call it a swamp because it is not fit for any athletic opportunities or contests,” Prendergast said. “That field has very poor drainage and it is not used at all for any athletic contest for about 20 years, and in our district, we have opportunities where community organizations can come out for facility permits and no one has wanted to use that field for about six years because it’s muddy. It’s a breeding ground of mosquitos.” Though much of the vegetation will

be removed for the lot, Prendergast said the district plans to keep a 30-foot barrier of undisturbed vegetation along Beach Road as well as adding 60 Leyland cypress trees around the perimeter of the lot for additional screening. Some residents say they feel that the safety benefits outweigh the preservation of this space, including resident Bali Lerner, whose daughter is a senior and an athlete. “The reality is we always used to look for extra places to practice and one of those places is that small patch of grass, but it’s buggy and wet and has no sunlight so we have to look for other areas,” Lerner said. “This field we’re giving up isn’t truly a field.” There are also residents who feel that neither an additional parking lot

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nor street parking is the answer and different, more modern options should be considered. “There’s something called ride-sharing, people in Manhattan are renting

bikes,” Josh Adler said. “If we’re talking modernity, is the only way to satisfy Great Neck’s need for modernity through a new parking lot?” Jake Pellegrino contributed reporting.

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The story of an American immigrant

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Dave and Dorothy Roberts in 1945, the year they married.

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Dorothy Roberts, friend Shirley Schlachter, Gail Widom, Rabbi Robert S. Widom, daughter Dorothy and Dave Roberts celebrate Dave’s 104th birthday Jody Schwartz, Dave Roberts, son Jimmy Roberts and son-in-law David Schwartz. on Nov. 25, 2017. Continued from Page 13 had dwelled in this town since the 1600s, but now the threats and the violence were too great to ignore. The family buried its valuable silverware on its property to retrieve when things blew over, placed other belongings in a wagon, and, thanks to Jacob’s connections, was escorted out of the country by two Polish soldiers — who immediately deserted. After a time in Warsaw, it became clear that the Rabinowitz family could never return to Khmelnik. In 1922 Jacob sent his two oldest sons, who were 9 and 11, to America, to Brooklyn, to live with an uncle. A year later the rest of the family followed. Remarkably, Jacob’s talents for business remained intact and he soon established a metal stamping plant in Manhattan — making buttons and other metal products. David went to work

for his father, meanwhile studying at a local Yeshiva. When World War II broke out, David oﬀered his pleasure craft, the Alameda, to the U.S. Coast Guard; they gladly accepted it, painted it gray, and allowed him to serve on it. Other wartime jobs included assisting a Coast Guard dentist in Charleston, South Carolina, and training guard dogs on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. This pretty much kept him out of harm’s way — except for those nasty German shepherds. The war ended in September 1945, and by December, David had married Dorothy Rome, a well-known rabbi’s daughter. The wedding, an elegant affair at the Essex House on Central Park South performed by Rabbi Rome, was captured on color film. Watching the film today, one is reminded of the chic women’s fashions of that era, while some of the men were still in uniform. The married couple eventu-

ally made the transition to Kings Point, near the tip of Great Neck, moving to a ranch-style house built on newly cleared land on Kings Point Road. They were not alone. Great Neck was burgeoning and its vaunted schools were packed with members of the baby boom generation. David and Dorothy had three children — Jimmy, Mitchell and Jody — who, like so many, came of age in the early 1960s, rebelled in the late ’60s, then found careers and lives of their own in the ’70s and ’80s. Meanwhile, David and his brothers, who by now had added lipstick cases to their product line, found it easier to get along with a more “American” name — and so Rabinowitz became “Roberts.” The Roberts family attended Temple Israel and later Temple Emanuel, where they still worship. In the community, Dave (as he is known to many) was also

a fixture on the tennis courts. There are many people to this very day who recall playing doubles with Dave on Memorial Field. He was always there, always friendly, always looking to pick up a game. The Roberts children exhibited an artistic bent. Jimmy, a pianist and composer, went on to write the second-longestrunning Oﬀ Broadway musical, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Mitchell, now deceased, was a multitalented drummer and songwriter, who also expanded the family cosmetic business. Jody married another talented Great Neck musician, David Schwartz, and now helps run a pre-school for the arts in the Los Angeles area. With the approach of the “empty nest,” Dave and Dorothy, following the path of many, sold their Kings Point home and moved to upscale and comfortable North Shore Towers. There, they contemplate

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with pride the accomplishments of their children — and now, their grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, most of whom continue in the arts — a new generation of filmmakers and songwriters. However, one grandchild has kept the family business current, and Roberts Cosmetic Containers of Chatsworth, California, still thrives. That’s quite a story to look back on at 104. And on Nov. 25, 2017, as 20 family members and close friends gathered at the Towers Restaurant, Rabbi Robert Widom of Temple Emanuel blessed the day and the event. But David Roberts’ smile that day said more than words could. He has seen much and done much over a life that began, unbelievably, in czarist Russia. He has been given the gift of longevity and, looking at the world out of century-old eyes, he emanates a deep sense of acceptance and love.

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The North Hempstead Town Board voted 5-1 to approve the appointment of Jeanine Dillon as Supervisor Judi Bosworth’s new chief of staff at Tuesday’s meeting. All but Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio voted in favor of the appointment. Dillon will be paid $135,000 a year. Dillon has served as deputy supervisor in the Town of Islip, assistant deputy county executive in Suffolk County, director of the Department of Citizen Services in the Town of Huntington, chief of staff for Suffolk County Legislator David Bishop and press secretary for the Town of Babylon’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Bosworth specifically noted Dillon’s position as lean development manager with the state Department of Labor as the most important experience she will bring to her new role in the administration. “‘Lean’ teaches department staff how to work together to eliminate waste and improve customer service,” Bosworth said in a statement. “I will be asking Ms. Dillon to work with each of our departments, starting with procurement, to bring her ‘Lean’ knowledge to our government.” During the meeting the Town Board also voted unanimously to approve a $5.6 million bond to im-

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The North Hempstead Town Board, including Councilman Peter Zuckerman, back left, and Supervisor Judi Bosworth, back right, approved $5.6 million to be used toward sidewalk improvements during Tuesday’s meeting. prove sidewalks. The money will be spread over five years, with about $1 million going toward improvements each year. The Town Board reminded residents that the money goes only toward town sidewalks, not Nassau County sidewalks. The board also voted to designate $100,000 to increase and improve facilities of the town’s lighting district. During the meeting the Town Board also voted unanimously to adopt several new parking ordinances in Port Washington. On Seaview Boulevard, a former bus stop from a bus route no longer in service will be removed to provide more on-street parking and add a loading zone in the cul-

de-sac. De Giorgio said this resolution takes away restrictions and allows for more street parking to meet business owners’ requests. On the east side of Carlton Avenue, north of Webster Avenue in Port Washington, the Town Board adopted a resolution to move a “No Stopping Here to Corner” sign further back at a resident’s request to allow the resident more room to back out of his home. On the east side of North Maryland Avenue, south of Ohio Avenue in Port Washington, a “No Stopping Here to Corner” parking sign was also moved further back. The board also unanimously approved $75,000 for the study and evaluation of facilities of the Harbor Hills Park District.

Legislature OKs exec. picks Continued from Page 20 Bay concession agreements required the town to back millions in loans to restaurateur Harendra Singh. The guaranteed loans are at the heart of the federal charges against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, who allegedly conspired to back the loans in exchange for bribes from Singh. Both Mangano and Venditto have pleaded not guilty, and neither Harris Beach nor William Gary has! been charged with wrongdoing. Kasschau declined to comment on the loan assurances but said!he would not be influenced by Harris Beach or previous clients like the county’s Democratic Committee chairman, Jay Jacobs. “I will not be swayed by any of my past relationships,” he said.

Democrats like Delia DeRiggi-Whitton of Glen Cove asked Kasschau how he would cut down on expenses. He said that the attorney’s oﬃce had spent too much money on outside counsel in the past and that he would only solicit outside help if there was a conflict of interest, a case dealt with an area of specialized knowledge, or if the case was too large. After questioning ended, he was approved unanimously. The Legislature approved several other appointments, although these nominees had to field only a handful of questions. Laura Gillen, Town of Hempstead supervisor, was appointed to the Long Island Regional Planning Council. Robert Kennedy was also approved to join the council. Gabriel Castillo was approved as the executive director

of the Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans. Kenneth Arnold was confirmed as commissioner of the Department of Public Works. Ellen Krieb became the commissioner for County Parks, Recreation and Museums. Richard Kessel, the former CEO of the New York Power Authority, was approved to head the county’s Industrial Development Agency. The Legislature tabled a vote on a request to borrow $45 million for a court judgment!won by two men who were exonerated in the rape and murder of a teenager in 1984. Legislators said they were unsatisfied by answers on how the borrowing would affect Nassau’s finances. At the beginning of the meeting, the Legislature honored four Nassau police oﬃcers who rescued a suicidal! man who was threatening to jump from a Garden City shopping center.

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▼ EMPLOYMENT, MARKETPLACE, REAL ESTATE, SERVICE SITUATION WANTED HOME HEALTH CARE AIDE Irish trained woman with 10 years experience and excellent checkable references available. Honest and reliable. Licensed driver with own transportation. Please call 516383-7150 HOUSE/OFFICE CLEANING I clean houses and offices. I have affordable rates and great references. I do it allmove ins and move outs, all rooms and facets of home and office cleaning. No job too big or small. Contact Milagros 516450-6452

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NOVENAS/PRAYERS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.) PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

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TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

TAG SALE AVITAL GALLERY 336: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-5, Friday 10-1 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516304-5640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back TAG-R-US Conducting Tag/Estate Sales of Distinction for 25 years. We will thoroughly research, organize, price and advertise your sale for the best results! Call Cynthia 516-764-5573 WILLISTON PARK: Sale! Everything 50% off. Making room for new inventory. Sale is Saturday, February 3rd, February 8th and 10th. Bargains & Blessings Thrift Shop. Open Thursdays and Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 147 Campbell Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596. www.resurrectionwillistonprk.org

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PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242 BIG DOGS, SMALL DOGS, YOUNG DOGS, OLD DOGS, I walk them all! No pack-walks here, your dog will get the benefit of one-onone attention. I specialize in highenergy dogs and guarantee to bring you back a tired dog! Please visit: www.walksforlife.com OR contact Eddie, a Garden City resident at 347-248-1445. Walks For Life Pet Services, LLC. DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Boarding, Training, Healing Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Meridian Tapping Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Angelic Healing Acutonics Tuning Forks Sound Therapy Aromatherapy GC Resident 516-382-5553 thek9monk@gmail. com www.k9monk.com

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APARTMENT FOR RENT RENTALS Large Updated, 3.5 Rooms 1 Bed. April 1 Occupancy $2,600 Five rooms. 2 Bed, 2 Full Baths, DR, Modern EIK $3,000 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

ROOM FOR RENT MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets/smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

OFFICE SPACE GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available. Call 516-248-3048 GREAT NECK OFFICE SPACE: Iconic Atrium 98 Cuttermill Road, 2 blocks to LIRR, large windowed office in attorneys suite. Includes parking, conference room, file space, utilities, copy/fax. $2,000 per month. 516-466-2750 x300

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LOTS FOR SALE LAND INVESTMENT 20 acres $39,900. 60% below market! Huge pond site, stream, woods, town road, beautiful bldg sites. 888-905-8847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OPEN HOUSE BAITING HOLLOW Saturday 2/3 12:00pm to 2:00pm 54 Baiting Drive Sophisticated & Modern! Elegantly Appointed Contemporary Home on Acre+ Park Like Property. 4 BRs, 3 Baths. Indulge in the Luxury & Privately set In Ground Swimming Pool. Formal LR/fireplace, FDR, New Gourmet EIK& Family Room. Master Suite/Balcony. Circular Drive, Garage, Full Basement. This one has it all. $699,000 Colony Realty, 631-722-5800

CORSICIANA, TEXAS Beautiful Historic. Bldg., 7 Fl., Vacant. Get out of high paying taxes. No State Income Tax in Texas. Chase Bk. leases 1st Fl. Tax abatement for 10 yrs. OBO. Cost to build today $12 mil. Ask $4,000,000 Mil.

USIC95@yahoo.com Owner 903-326-4851 JAMESPORT 2/3 1:00pm to 3:00pm 703 Herricks Lane Stunning 3500sf Victorian. Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room/ fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! Just Listed! $949,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE LAUREL 2 STORY W/ BAY VIEWS 200’ to Deeded Sandy Bay Beach. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths. LR/Fireplace, Family Room/Fireplace, FDR & Kitchen. Full Basement, 2 Car Garage, HW Floors & CAC. New Roof, Heat, Hot Water Heater & Newly Painted Exterior. $910,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 LAUREL Custom 3000 sf Brick Ranch with Deeded Beach Rights! This home features LR, FDR, Family Room, EIK, MBR w/Bath and additional 3 BRs and Bath. Large Laundry Room. Walk up Attic. $799,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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▼ CLEANING, SERVICES SERVICES TAX & ACCOUNTING: Winnie Malone, CPA, MBA. Smart Allied Accounting & Tax Services. Individual & Business Taxes, Tax Problems Resolved, Financial Statements, Year-Round Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll. 516626-0711 www.smartallied.com, winnie@smartallied.com TAX PREPARATION Income tax preparation service located opposite Roosevelt Field Mall. Qualified Public Accountants. Highly experienced staff. Same day service. Open 7 days a week. Call for an appointment: 516-747-8939 WATER DAMAGE Dealing with water damage requires immediate action. Local professionals that respond immediately. Nationwide and 24/7. No Mold calls 1-800-760-1845

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PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

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COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions.com

CLEANING HOUSE CLEANER Excellent service with great references. Own transportation. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624

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COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed /insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516466-9220

SERVICES A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 APPLIANCE REPAIR Insinkerator Garbage Disposals, Instant Hot Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems only. Marty’s Appliance Repair Call 516-532-0385

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Town celebrates black history North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Viviana Russell, and the Town Board will once again host a celebration in honor of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury.! The theme of this year’s event is “Black Excellence” celebrating African American entrepreneurs. The event will include refreshments from LL Dent, music and performances by Nori Rane, “Yes We Can Community Band,” LND Dance Company, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In addition, each council member will honor a local entrepreneur from their district. At this year’s Black History Month event celebrating Black Excellence and Entrepreneurship in the Community, the Town has partnered with Bethpage FCU and the National Coalition of 100

Black Women Inc., Long Island Chapter to provide two scholarships to Hofstra University’s Entrepreneurial Assistance Program. The 10-week program provides 60 hours of business skills, covering the fundamentals of business management. All applicants must be working toward starting a new business or have an existing business that will qualify to be considered a Minority and/or Women-Owned Business Enterprise. By the end of the program scholarship recipients will have a complete business plan and the opportunity to participate in the Capital One business plan competition with prizes ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. The “Yes We Can” Community Center is located at 141 Garden Street in Westbury.! For more information please call 311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, or at some other location to be hereafter designated by the Board of Trustees, in order to receive public comment upon the following: Chris Lynch 1401 4th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 33/556/14 & 15 Construct three story self-storage building Section 195-7.B. Special Uses. A building may be erected, altered or used for any purpose set forth in this subsection only when authorized by the Board of Trustees as a special use after a public hearing: (10) Buildings with a greater floor area than 2,500 square feet. At the aforesaid time and place, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park Cathryn Hillmann Village Clerk-Treasurer Dated: January 10, 2018 NHP #147448 1x 2/2/2018 #147448

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead— Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #20469—Timmy Chang, variance 70-40.A to install brick veneer within a required front yard setback; S/W /cor. 6 Union St. and Moore St., New Hyde Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 582, lot 1, R-C District. APPEAL #20472 Bruce Hoernecke, Conditional Use 70-139(B) and variances 70-146(A), 70-203 (G) & 70-203(J) to construct additions and interior alterations to a warehouse for use as an office and business that designs technology services and related equipment, a conditional use, having insufficient rear yard setbacks, no landscape buffer, and a vehicular access gate having an insufficient setback from the street line, N/side #2157 Jericho Turnpike, 275’ E/of Old Stewart Ave., New Hyde Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 244, Lots 519-521, B-B District. The full list of cases for this calendar may be obtained at www.northhempsteadny.gov. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals NHP #147569 1x 2/2/2 018 #147569

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. BANK OF AMERICA N.A., Pltf. vs. SHAGUFTA AHMED, et al, Defts. Index #810/16. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 27, 2017, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a 99 Executive Drive, New Hyde Park, NY a/k/a Section 8, Block 279, Lot 9. Said property being at Herrick Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated by Lot No. 9 in Block No. 279 on a certain map entitled, ‘Map of Westwood Knolls, Section 3, situated at Herricks, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, prepared by Charles E. Ward, P.E. & L.S., No. 13551, Great Neck, New York, June 1960’ and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on March 17, 1961 as Map No. 7426. Approx. amt. of judgment is $750,152.97 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JAMES J. KEEFE, JR., Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #93853 NHP #147343 4x 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2/2 018 #147343

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST ARLENE RAIZMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on February 27, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 1402 LINCOLN AVENUE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of New Hyde Park, town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 8, BLOCK 140, LOTS 11 AND 12. Approximate amount of judgment $407,745.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-001856. Keith M. Corbett Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 NHP #147457 4x 01/26, 02/02, 02/09, 02/16 /2018 #147457

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2018, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 15th, 2018 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-

month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2017 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $125.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https: / / www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2018 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http: / / www.nassaucountyny. gov / DocumentCenter / View / 17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 15,2018. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New YorK TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or

the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No at-

tempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York NHP #147549 2x 2/2, 2/9/2 018 #147549

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LIU swimmers seek to stay on roll To visit Kutztown seeking to run record to 6-1 after wins over Siena, Assumption BY M I C H A E L DOMAGALA

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Graduating seniors Laura Bendfeldt (left), Jacqueline Tonn (middle), and Eline Swensen (right) on senior day

The LIU Post women’s swim team will travel to Kutztown, Penn., to take on Kutztown University on Jan. 27, with hopes of improving to 6-1 in their final meet of the season. The Pioneers have won their previous two meets, including a 123-79 victory over Siena College on Jan. 13 and a 163-99 victory against Assumption College on Senior Day, Jan. 20. The team dominated Assumption College, winning 12 of 14 events. The team has won 21 of the last 25 events.

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On Senior Day, before the meet, the Pioneers honored their three graduating members, senior international business major Laura Bendfeldt, senior nutrition major Jacqueline Tonn, and senior political science major Eline Swensen. The trio had combined for 66 total wins, All-Metropolitan Conference honors in 20 events, and eight major academic awards entering the day. The Kutztown meet will be the trio’s final meet of their collegiate careers, and Bendfeldt is excited to make one last memory as a Pioneer. “I’m grateful the team will make my last meet one of the

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