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Dems unite, Phillips named banking chair

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GOP senator benefits following renegade Dems reconciliation BY R E B ECC A K L A R State Sen. Elaine Phillips was appointed to serve as the state Senate Banks Committee chairman on Friday by Majority Leader John Flanagan after a group of Democrats who had been caucusing with the Republicans reunited with their conference. The renegade Democrats, known as the Independent Democratic Conference,a broke off in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first week in office, giving Republicans control of the state Senate. The Independent Democratic Conference under the leadership of state Sen. Jeffrey Klein voted against traditional party lines. Klein will now serve as deputy minority leader under Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Despite the deal, the control remains with the GOP, with a 3129 majority.a There are two vacant

seats. A single holdout by Brooklyn’s Simcha Felder, a Democrat who said he will continue to caucus with Republicans, brings the GOP majority to 32. The decision, which The New York Times reported “came together [last] Tuesday over coﬀee and cookies at a Manhattan steakhouse,” wasn’t expected until after the April 24 special elections. There are 11 vacant spots in the state Legislature, nine in the Assembly and two in the Senate. Only one special election falls in Nassau County, for the 17th Assembly District; the seat was vacated upon the resignation of Thomas McKevitt, who became a county legislator. Two other Assembly seats up for re-election are in Suﬀolk County. The elections are in the 5th AsContinued on Page 56

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Third-graders at Floral Park-Bellerose School practiced the design process by creating parachutes in science lab. Madison Montalvo tried wax paper for her canopy. See story on page 47.

Herricks research teacher honored by Harvard Club BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Barcia also teaches students to “approach one’s life One of Renée Barcia’s for- with open eyes, heart and mer students said the Herricks mind,” Setu Mehta, a former teacher excels at more than Herricks High School student just teaching her science re- who is expected to graduate from Harvard in 2021, said in search curriculum.

a Harvard Club of Long Island news release. Barcia was named a Distinguished Teacher of 2018 by the Harvard Club of Long Island after being nominated by Mehta. Continued on Page 56

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Town app amps up NHP-GCP ed board transparency: Gillen adopt $39M budget Hempstead residents can access info on personal devices

BY R E B ECC A K L A R

BY R E B ECC A K L A R Hempstead residents can now access public information from any personal device via the Hempstead-On-The-Go app. The app, which the town launched last Tuesday, also allows residents to report problems and live stream Town Board meetings. “I ran on making the town more transparent and information more easily accessible to residents,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen said in a statement.! “So I’m happy to announce the completion of one of the first of many new initiatives designed to make government more user-friendly for the more than 770,000 residents of America’s largest township.” Through the app, residents can upload photos of issues around the town – like a blown street light or blocked storm drain. This allows town support staﬀ to see where a problem is and fix it promptly. The app, constructed completely in house, is on the cutting edge of technology, Gillen said. It is designed with progressive technology, which protects users’ personal information with a secure connection. “This new technology of-

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Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, left, and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana announced the Town of Hempstead’s new “Hempstead-On-The-Go” app. fers increased cybersecurity and peace of mind to residents who may have been hesitant in the past to enter in their personal information online,” Gillen said. “We are eliminating the middle man with app stores, allowing us to get out information to residents in real time, as our staﬀ manages updates and improvements without having to rely on the timelines of technology com-

panies.” Companies like Google, Twitter, Instagram and The Washington Post have also embraced the new technology, Gillen said. “The potential for this technology is almost endless,” Gillen added. “And the Town of Hempstead is on the cutting edge of it.”

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Board of Education adopted a $39,246,850 budget for 2018-19,! a 2.7 percent increase from this year’s budget, during Monday’s meeting. The tax levy increase is 2.92 percent, equal to the tax cap. The tax levy is $30,847,407, an increase of $847,017. The average increase per homeowner for the year is $97.17. The largest portion, about 80 percent, of the budget comes from salaries and benefits. However, that number increased by less than $400,000 from the current budget. The proposed budget is a little over $1 million more than this year’s budget. Some aspects included in the budget are iPads for fourth-graders and Chromebooks for! classrooms and for each library. The public can vote on the budget on May 15 at Tully Park. The Sewanhaka Central High School budget is independent of the elementary district’s budget and is a separate vote. Assistant Superintendent for Business Michael Frank wasn’t the only one presenting on Monday. Following the budget presen-

tation, three elementary students who are part of a math enrichment program presented their projects. Darsh Mirchandani, a fourthgrade student at New Hyde Park Road School, presented his project, which compared the costs of renting versus buying a home. aronica Fulgieri, sixth-grade students from Manor Oaks School, presented their project, which discussed if job salaries pay oﬀ college tuition in the long run. The girls compared a handful of jobs and used statistics from five diﬀerent states. Superintendent Jennifer Morrison said she was speechless and floored by the students’ presentations and thanked the parents for sharing their students with the district. During the meeting two third-grade students form Hillside Grade School,! Cyril Shaji and Kevin Kuriakose, also gave a presentation. The boys performed the story “I’ve Got Two Dogs” by John Lithgow. The boys got up on stage and recited the story from memory, in unison. They told Morrison it took them two days to memorize and said they practiced during recess.

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Local author discusses L.I. suffragists Petrash tells Floral Park Historical Society about the Island’s role in fight for women’s right to vote BY R E B ECC A K L A R In last November’s election, voters across New York received a sticker featuring Rosalie Gardiner Jones, a Long Island suffragist who led a march to Albany in 1912, to honor 100 years of women’s right to vote in the state. Jones, from Cold Spring Harbor, was just one of many Long Island suffragists Antonia Petrash discussed with the Floral Park Historical Society on Sunday. Petrash, the author of “Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement,” noted the hard work and harsh conditions Jones and others faced in their crusade for suffrage. Petrash pointed out there were no North Face jackets or Ugg boots for Jones and other women during the December march. Petrash was previously the director of the Glen Cove Public Library. She is currently retired and lives with her husband and family in Glen Cove. Petrash has written other books on women’s history, including “More than Petticoats: Remarkable New York

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Antonia Petrash, author of “Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement,” spoke to the Floral Park Historical Society on Sunday. Women,” and “More than Petticoats: Remarkable Connecticut Women.” New York granted women the right to vote in 1917, two years before the right was given to women across the country. While New York is commonly perceived as a progressive state, Petrash said, it was not one of the

first to grant women the right to vote. By 1900 five states granted women the right to vote, and they were all out West, Petrash said. In addition to Jones, known as “General Jones,” Petrash discussed other suﬀragists from Long Island. Many were wealthy

like Jones, whose family land became Jones Beach. Katherine Duer Mackay, of Roslyn, lived at the Long Island mansion Harbor Hill. In addition to Mackay’s work with the movement, she was the first woman elected to the Roslyn school board. Alva Vanderbilt Belmont,

who married into money, built one of her homes, Beacon Towers in Sands Point, to hold suﬀrage events. Petrash said one reason voter apathy may be prevalent is that current generations do not understand the long, hard struggle it took for women to get the right to vote. Petrash asked audience members if they knew if their grandmothers were involved in the suﬀrage movement, but nobody knew. Petrash said she, too, never thought to ask her grandmother. Petrash quoted Susan B. Anthony, who in 1894 said when “when we shall have our amendment to the Constitution of the United Sates, everybody will think it was always so, just exactly as many young people believe that all the privileges, all the freedom, all the enjoyments which woman now possesses always were hers.” Anthony continued, “They have no idea of how every single inch of ground that she stands upon today has been gained by the hard work of some little handful of women of the past.”

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NIFA warns about possible deficit Says Nassau could be $104.7 million under if Legislature does not pass initiatives BY LU K E TORRANCE

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority warned last week that the county’s budget is at risk of a shortfall over $100 million, even as it praised County Executive Laura Curran for her financial decisions. In a memo to NIFA directors, Executive Director Evan Cohen wrote that the county could have a deficit as large as $104.7 million in the 2018 financial year. He noted that this figure did not include costs associated with negotiating new county labor contracts. But Cohen also oﬀered praise for Curran and her proposed budget. “The positive takeaway is that the administration is taking steps to pay the large Restivo judgment with operating revenue,” he wrote, referring to the court ruling that the county must pay $45 million to John Restivo and Dennis Halstead after both were exonerated following 18 years in prison. The $104 million in projected risks is about $3 million more than NIFA, which oversees county finances, projected in December, but Cohen said this was “notable” due to the county’s eﬀort to fund the Restivo judgment in the meantime. Cohen wrote that the sum of projected

proposed a number of initiatives" to raise revenue — such as bringing back park fees, or charging more for red-light camera violations — that got an icy reception from county legislators. The proposal to reinstate park fees was met by a strong backlash from Nassau residents, with one Little League organization in Seaford receiving a $16,000 bill to play at Washington Avenue Park. The Legislature responded by passing a bill"that prohibits charging fees to charitable organizations to use county parks. Last week Curran proposed a variety of fees, mostly concerning parking and traffic, that she said would generate $3 million in revenue. But the Legislature’s presiding oﬃcer, Rich Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park), said those fees were unnecessary. “The fee added on to red light cameras, the extra $5, it’s too much,” he said, referring to an initiative" that the Curran administration projected would add more than $1 million in revenue. “The"consenPHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN sus among Democrats and Republicans is it is already too high.” Laura Curran during her State of the County speech last month in Mineola Cohen wrote that such disagreements will harm the county’s financial standing. risks could be reduced further if the cur- crease revenue and decrease spending are “Strong management and Legislative rent economic strength is sustained, initia- approved by the Nassau Legislature. cooperation will be essential to any chance tives" are enacted by the Nassau County The last one could be a bit of a stick- of success on that fiscal front,” he wrote. Police Department, and if measures to in- ing point. In the past month, Curran has

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On his 100th day, a nepotism audit Schnirman celebrates anniversary as county comptroller by announcing hiring review BY LU K E TORRANCE

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman commemorated his 100th day in office on Tuesday by announcing a nepotism audit at his office in Mineola. “During my inauguration, I spoke about three guiding principles: investigation, innovation and independence,” he said. “Today, all three of those principles are coming together as we officially announce the launch of our nepotism and patronage audit.” The announcement was part of a presentation by Schnirman outlining his first 100 days in office, discussing the challenges that he has faced and how he intends to fix the county’s fiscal problems. Echoing County Executive Laura Curran, Schnirman referred to Nassau’s economic state as “fragile,” which made the work of the comptroller’s office that much more important. He said his office would not simply approve of what the county

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Nassau Comptroller Jack Schnirman reviews his first 100 days at his office in Mineola. was doing as past comptrollers had done. “That rubber stamp culture is over,” he said. He said he is trying to tackle two issues: the fiscal emergency in Nassau County and the culture of corruption. The latter was the reason for the nepotism audit.

The audit would examine the hiring process for the county, including the civil service test process. The comptroller’s office will look to find employees supervising family members and then determine how that was allowed to happen. “We aren’t focusing the audit

on calling out a few high-profile names of people who have abused the system, and then moving on,” he said. Schnirman said this would strike at the heart of Nassau’s corruption issues, noting that staﬀ pay was the county’s biggest expense. Schnirman said that the audit would be done in phases and would include both union and nonunion employees. He did not give a date for completion, saying only that it would be a multiyear process. Schnirman said there were other factors contributing to corruption in the county: decentralized operations, lack of transparency and poor data management. He said the county would have to seriously upgrade its technology to better keep track of its assets. “The county has a $3 billion operating budget. That is way too big to manage in Microsoft Excel,” he said. “There’s no centralized grant management in the county … and the county still does not have a complete list of all the properties it owns.”

The county has tried to address the issue through the implementation of PeopleSoft software. Schnirman referred to this rollout as Nassau’s “bridge to nowhere” and said the county had little to show for the $43 million spent on it already. Other financial problems Schnirman mentioned were an insuﬃcient amount of money in the rainy day fund and a failure to put money aside in the current budget for potential contractual increases in union employees’ pay. To address these problems, he said, the comptroller’s office was working to install software that would modernize the county’s finances and make them more available to the public. He mentioned several audits that his oﬃce was conducting. And he plugged an email address,# ReportItReformIt@nassaucountyny. gov, that residents can use to report waste and fraud in county#government. “We have a lot of work to do, so let’s get back to work,” Schnirman said.

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BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Restaurateur Harendra Singh previously testified that he provided Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto with free meals and other gifts in exchange for loan!guarantees from the town. On Tuesday, a Hauppauge lender told the court he would not have given Singh the loan without the town’s backing. “We were comfortable knowing we were! going to be paid by the Town of Oyster Bay if this blew up,” said Thomas Gilmartin, the former executive!vice president and chief lending oﬃcer of Madison National Bank, according to Newsday. The testimony was the latest in the trial of Venditto, former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Mangano’s wife, Linda, in Central Islip. Edward Mangano and Venditto are charged with conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and honest services wire fraud. Mangano was additionally charged with extortion and Venditto with securities fraud. Linda Mangano is charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, making false statements to the FBI and obstruction of justice. All three have pleaded not guilty. After earlier focusing on Singh’s rela-

Former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto tionship with the Mangano family, much of the past week focused on Singh’s dealings with Venditto. Singh told the court last week that, unlike the Manganos, his relationship with Venditto was strictly business. He gave Venditto gifts — such as food and drinks at his restaurants, and free limousine!rides — in exchange for loan!guarantees from Oyster Bay. Continued on Page 58

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Northwell opens new rehab center Latest STARS Rehabilitation Center is inside the New York Islanders’ practice facility BY R E B ECC A K L A R Northwell Health has opened a rehabilitation center inside the Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park – the practice facility for the New York Islanders. The eight staﬀ clinicians of the STARS Rehabilitation Center will support the Islanders’ medical team and treat members of the community with musculoskeletal or other sports injuries, according to a Northwell news release. “We are extremely excited to make our services available to the New York Islanders as it adds to our current sports partnerships, which includes Hofstra University, the New York Lizards Major League Lacrosse team and our growing relationships with area high school athletic programs,” Daniel Vaknin, vice president of Northwell Health’s Outpatient Therapy Network, said in the release. “This is one more step in establishing Northwell Health STARS Rehabilitation as

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care, joint replacement therapy and fracture and trauma care. It features the latest in rehab technology, including a wearable sensor device known as the dorsaVi Movement Suite, according to the release. The portable motion-capture technology lets therapists better analyze human movement patterns to determine if existing deficits could lead to further injury. “Hockey players are among the toughest athletes around, but they often need physical therapy and rehab to stay on the ice. So we are proud to oﬀer our services to the Islanders and help their players recover from injuries,” said Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health. “While it is situated here in the Islanders practice facility, this program is open to anyone who needs sports rehab and therapy.” STARS at Eisenhower Park is one of 13 STARS locations. It is open Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays.

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Singas to parents: act like parents DA speaks on opioid education panel hosted by state Sen. Phillips and Northwell Health BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas had a message to parents: act like parents. During an educational session about the opioid epidemic on Tuesday organized by state Sen. Elaine Phillips and Northwell Health, Singas said parents need to take personal responsibility and action in their children’s lives. She said parents are often involved Monday through Thursday in their children’s lives – picking the best coaches, tutors and classes to help their children get to college. When the weekend rolls around, parents often turn a blind eye and let their children go to parties where they’re likely drinking, Singas said. “All the work you’re putting in Monday through Thursday you’re throwing out the window, because if these kids develop substance abuse problems that will stay with them the rest of their lives,” Singas said. “So let’s wake up, and let’s make sure that we’re knowledgeable, we’re talking to our kids, and we’re helping them cope with all the anxieties and pressures.” There were an estimated 600 opioid deaths in Long Island in 2017, according to Phillips’ office. The responsibility doesn’t solely lie on the shoulders of parents, though. There needs to be a combined effort among community members, law enforcement, health care providers and schools, said#Jeff Reynolds, president and CEO of the Family and Children’s Association. On the panel, Phillips, Singas and Reynolds were joined by Steven Chassman, executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, director of Northwell Health’s screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment program, Nas-

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Jeff Reynolds, president and CEO of the Family and Children’s Association, spoke about the opioid epidemic at a session hosted by state Sen. Elaine Phillips and Northwell Health on Tuesday. sau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Robert Evans. Evans, a 37-year-old business owner from Hicksville, shared his personal story of addiction and his long-term recovery. “Ten years ago I never thought I’d be sitting up here with the police commissioner or district attorney of Nassau County,” Evans said. “If you got to see some of the trouble I caused myself from 13 years old to about 27.”

Chassman said the event brought together the “microcosm of how you turn the corner on health care pandemics.” The common message among members of the panel was the need to change the conversation and language surrounding the issue. Even the phrase “the opioid epidemic” poses issue, Kapoor said. Instead, Kapoor suggested, it should be called “our epidemic.” “Because it truly is our epidemic,” Kapoor said. “It’s aﬀecting everybody, the fact that we call it that allows us to play that blame game that drives us into that state of inaction.” One problem that Reynolds said is specifically targeting a younger audience is vaping. Singas said vape pens can look like USB cables, and parents might not even be aware of what they are. “Plug it into the computer, if it doesn’t work it’s not a USB cable,” Singas said. She also said her children tell her all the time students are vaping in school when the teacher turns his or her back. Since the highly addictive substance is odorless, Reynolds said, kids are vaping all the time. Originally marketed as a safer alternative and a way for adult smokers to kick their habit, vape pens have since become a trend with middle and high school students. Devices are sold in a variety of colors and the liquid is sold in diﬀerent flavors. “Did we not learn anything when it comes to tobacco because we’re making some of the very same mistakes Continued on Page 56

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Elmont man abandoned Animal league opens 2 Great Danes: DA pet wellness center BY R E B ECC A KLAR An Elmont man was arrested after allegedly abandoning his two Great Danes, leaving one dead and one seriously injured, when he moved out of his basement apartment in January, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. Mian Siddique, 49, moved out of his apartment on Jan. 1, Singas said in a statement. A Town of Hempstead animal control oﬃcer found the two dogs, Sheru and Maverick, in the basement apartment on Oakley Avenue during a welfare check 13 days later. “This defendant allegedly moved out of his apartment abandoning his two Great Danes to die of dehydration and starvation,” Singas said. “Every dog deserves a caring and loving home, and when pet

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Two Great Danes were allegedly abandoned by their owner, Mian Siddique, an Elmont resident, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. owners neglect or abuse their animals, we will hold them criminally accountable.” Siddique was ar-

raigned before Judge Elizabeth Fox-McDonough in District Court on Friday and charged with two Continued on Page 56

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is a huge thing for us to be able to oﬀer.” He said the new facility would allow the organization to double its capacity for wellness. He said the center would serve all pets, whether or not they were adopted from the North Shore Animal League. “This facility will ensure that … [pet owners] can find very high-quality health care,” Stevenson said. The facility was named for Don and Karen LaRocca, a couple who helped fund the center’s construction and were involved with the organization. Their son, Don LaRocca Jr., said that Karen LaRocca was inspired to have the facility built after his father died five years ago. “One day out of the blue she said, ‘Let’s go to North Shore, I want to build a building for daddy,'” he said. “Just like that.” Karen LaRocca herself died in 2014, but LaRocca Jr. said she would be proud of the facility. “Mom and Dad are smiling on you,” he told Stevenson. Representing the Town of North Hempstead was Clerk Wayne Wink, who briefly spoke to congratulate the LaRoccas and the leadership of the North Shore Animal League. “The North Shore Animal League’s footprint continues to grow in Port Washington, and it really is a wonderful marriage of a great community with a great organization,” he said.

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Senator Phillips does wrong thing

hen recently asked about legislation that would have extended the state’s disgracefully short statute of limitations to file criminal charges for sexual abuse, state Sen. Elaine Phillips actually appeared to understand the problem. “Twenty-three is too young,” she said of the age by which victims can file criminal charges. “It takes years to be able to face what they went through. And New York state deserves to give them the time.” But then, she said, she needed more time to decide what to do. She wanted more time to assemble experts to look at the problem. For that reason, she said, she would not support including the Child Victims Act in the state budget. Phillips’ call for additional time might have been defensible 10 years ago when legislation was first approved by the state Assembly that would extend the statute of limitations to age 50 in civil cases, and to age 28 in criminal cases and establish a one-year window in which anyone would be permitted to bring a lawsuit, even if the statute of limitations had expired. But not in 2018. Not after 10 years of debate in the state Legislature during which time the state Assembly has approved the legislation five times. Not after 10 more years in which victims have gone without justice and sexual predators have gone without punishment. Not after 10 years of public discussion by experts and nonexperts across the county. This delay comes with a high cost. “Pedophilia is a crime like

no other,” William F. B. O’Reilly, a Republican!staﬀer turned columnist, recently wrote. “It can take decades to come to grips with its eﬀects. Many victims never recover from its trauma, turning to alcohol, drugs and even suicide for solace. There is an untold cost on survivors and society.” Public support for the Child Victims Act in New York state, set at 90 percent by the bill’s backers, crosses political and geographic lines and includes 77 percent of both Republicans and Catholics. The bill also enjoys widespread and bipartisan support in Albany, where in 2017 it passed the state Assembly for the fifth time, this time by a vote of 139-7, and from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In past years, state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Republican, has refused to let the bill come to the floor for a vote. This year, Cuomo gave a boost to activists by including the legislation!in the state budget. But the legislation was removed amid the usual scrum surrounding the budget’s approval. This leaves New York among the states with the least victimfriendly reporting laws in the country. Flanagan and Phillips are not without support. Opponents that include the Catholic Church, Orthodox Jewish groups and the Boy Scouts of America express concerns with the one-year window. They say the window would cause a wave of claims that could drive churches, schools and hospitals into bankruptcy. As we have pointed out, this is a strange argument in that the opponents are tacitly admitting a likelihood that many sex crimes

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against children have not been reported. And should not be reported. There are also two problems with the argument. The first is that the opponents’ fears about lawsuits are unfounded. The many states that have provided a one-year window have not seen a flood of legal actions. In Minnesota, which created a three-year window for a population a little more than a quarter of New York’s, just under 1,000 civil claims have been filed.!With a population almost twice New York’s, California saw just 1,150 cases filed in the one-year window it granted. The second problem with the opponents’ argument about financial liability is that it is irrelevant.

This is a too-big-to-fail argument for sex crimes. We should not place the financial concerns of institutions that might harbor sexual predators over bringing justice to their victims. If an institution harbored sexual predators, it should pay the price just the same as any other criminal. Hope for Child Victims Act’s passage grew last week when two warring factions in the state Senate agreed to end seven years of infighting and unite. The! eight members of the renegade group known as the Independent Democratic Conference has given Republicans control of the state Senate even though Democrats have held a one-seat advantage.

With the holdout of Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat, the GOP now holds a one-seat advantage. Felder has said he has no loyalty to either party, but is looking for the best deal for his district, which includes a large population of Orthodox Jews. All things being equal, the Democrats would not need Felder if they captured another Senate seat to regain the majority.! That would open the door for another vote on the Child Victims Act. Voters might very well consider Phillips’ opposition to the Child Victims Act when she faces re-election this fall. We don’t think Phillips will need to take more time to determine what that means for her.

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ON THE RIGHT

Kessel: The fox in the IDA henhouse

uring County Executive Laura Curran’s first hundred days in oﬃce, she made two mistakes: appointing Richie Kessel to Nassau’s Industrial Development board and then permitting him to be elected its chairman. My guess is Curran succumbed to a slew of calls from donors, pols, consultants, lobbyists and charity heads urging Kessel’s appointment. That’s the Kessel modus operandi. He hounds people who had benefited from his tenure in various government posts to lobby on his behalf. Here’s the real scoop on Kessel. A Democratic ne’er-do-well who served in Mario Cuomo’s administration, The New York Times described Kessel as a “gadfly,” “a talkative upstart in a rumpled suit” who “invented himself as a consumer advocate, shamelessly pulling stunts like posing in a Ninja Turtle mask at a news conference criticizing the cost of Halloween candy.” After “selling his soul in return for [Republican] Pataki’s appointing him as [LIPA’s] chairman,” one pol told the Times, “[Kessel]

degenerated into a disingenuous snake-oil salesman.” In 2003, Mario Cuomo told Newsday, “I lost contact with Richie Kessel, who somehow was able to swim the political rapids from the Democratic side to the Republican side.” Republicans embraced Kessel because they understood that in his desperation to be perceived as a Long Island player, would always do as he was told. Kessel lived up to his reputation as a political lackey. A Citizens Budget Commission report highlighted these two instances of LIPA procurement controversies on his watch: “State Comptroller’s audit finds that LIPA bypassed its own bidding requirements when it paid [the Republican lobbying organization] Strategic Planning Systems $45,000 to conduct “political polls.” “LIPA is required to put contracts of $5,000 or more up for competitive bid “to the maximum extent possible….” “An investigation by Assemblymember Richard Brodsky revealed that LIPA awarded a $120,000 a year no-bid contract to former top advisors to Gov. Pa-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right taki, Kieran Mahoney and Michael McKeon.” LIPA, which was to be nothing more than a holding company with 25 staﬀers, ballooned to over 100 employees under Kessel’s watch. Many appointees were the friends and relatives of the politically connected. And 49 of them were making over $100,000 a year. During his tenure, rather than investing in nuts and bolts infrastructure, Kessel — looking to curry favor with enviros — squandered hundreds of millions

in failed fuel cells, electric buses, solar panels on roofs of favored companies and costly R&D projects that yielded little. Shortly after taking oﬃce in 2007, Gov. Eliot Spitzer fired Kessel. Kessel’s successor requested an opinion from then-Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on whether Kessel’s use of public monies of LIPA — over $1 million — to fund various Long Island charities and other not-for-profits was proper. In a formal written opinion, the A.G. wrote in October 2007: “[T]he charitable contribution program appears to conflict with the “sine qua non” of the LIPA Act, to give LIPA the authority “to save ratepayers money by controlling and reducing utility costs.” For these reasons, we are the opinion that the charitable contribution program is not authorized.” Sadly, in October 2008, Gov. David Paterson — giving in to pressure from pols and lobbyists — insisted the board of NYPA, an upstate focused government entity, appoint Kessel chief executive oﬃcer. As NYPA’s CEO, Kessel made a score of political hires, many from

Long Island and most not having the credentials to do the job in which they were placed. At Kessel’s direction, NYPA made numerous contributions and grants that did not comply with Attorney General Cuomo’s 2007 opinion on this subject, were not reported to the authority’s trustees and, in many cases, did not follow contribution approval procedures of NYPA. Many contributions were directed to Long Island organizations having no business relationships with NYPA or state energy issues including thousands to his hometown Chamber of Commerce. Shortly after taking oﬃce in 2011, Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired Kessel and ordered the State Inspector General to investigate his tenure at NYPA. I described that scathing report in my March 2, 2018 “On the Right” column. After that report was released, I thought that would be the end of the Kessel soap opera. But like a bad penny, Kessel has turned up again. And the only ones cheering are the political sycophants that had their way with Kessel for decades.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Mr. Know-Nothing, Mr. Cashless, the Writer

ecently, the New York Times profiled a man who’s gone to extremes to avoid any news of the Trump presidency. Dubbing him “The Man Who Knew Too Little,” the Times says Mr. Erik Hagerman grew so distressed, after Election night 2016, that he moved to a pig farm in southeast Ohio, refusing all news sources and insisting that all friends, relatives and baristas honor his wishes. It reminds me of a friend who didn’t want to hear the sex of the baby my husband and I were expecting. I was not amused. “This little varmint is kicking me from the inside,” I told her, “and I sure as heck want to know who I’m dealing with. If you want to stay ignorant, then stay away till he — oops! or she — is born.” Mr. Hagerman has to hear about some things. Even a lonely pig farmer takes notice when hog futures fall through the floor, thanks to an out-of-the-blue trade war with China! There are other “extreme lifestyles” out there, too. For instance, columnist David Gelles recently

wrote “Going Cashless: My Journey Into the Future.” He explains how, thanks to Amazon, Uber and Seamless, he hardly needed cash at all, except for tipping and babysitters. What might happen, I wonder, if these bold pioneers ever met? Suppose, one day, Mr. KnowNothing gets bored and takes a walk down an Ohio road. Perhaps he wanders into a gas station where — averting his eyes from the racks of magazines with news and photos —he attempts to buy a logo-free hat and some beef jerky. “Why is everyone wearing pink all the time?” he asks. “Even men?” “You don’t want to know,” replies the clerk. “That’ll be 15 dollars.” Just then a stranger comes in, a little breathless, and interrupts. “I’m really sorry,” he says to the clerk, “but I’ve just filled my tank with gas and the credit card reader’s not working.” “I know,” says the clerk. “It’s busted. That’s why I crossed out ‘or credit’ on the “cash or credit’ sign out there.”

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A Look on the Lighter Side “So I assume you take Apple Pay?” “Nope.” “Or Pay Pal?” “Do I look like a website?” “Or Ven-mo?” “What’s that?” asks the clerk. “Never mind. Just write me a check.” “That’s the thing,” says the stranger. “I’m on a mission. I’m trying to use nothing but credit for at least a year … I’m writing for the New York Times…” “Stop!” the first two men shout

and cover their ears. That’s when a bell rings, and a slightly overweight middle-aged woman walks in. “I’ve just gotta have coﬀee,” she exclaims. “I’m driving back home from a writer’s conference, and I’m dying for caﬀeine. Have you got some?” “Right over there,” says the clerk, pointing with his chin. “But I hope you’ve got cash.” “Cash? Why, that’s all I’ve got!” she says, cheerfully. “My husband’s put me on an all-cash diet. I mean budget. He calls it ‘Paying-as-yougo,’ but it’s more like ‘Pain-as-youGo,’ because every penny hurts so much.” “Why does he want that?” asks Cashless. “Oh, he thought it might help me keep expenses under control. Turns out he underestimated me. Again.” She laughs. “But at least with cash, the Russians and Facebook won’t know what I’m doing!” “What’s she talking about?” Know-Nothing mutters to the clerk. “Why, it’s all over the news,” blurts Cashless. “Haven’t you heard?”

“Not if I can help it,” says Know-Nothing, sternly. He grabs a knit hat from the rack behind him and jams it on his head. It’s pink, of course. “It’s the only problem with using credit everywhere,” says Cashless. “Getting hacked, I mean.” “Well, that and paying for a full tank of gas,” says the clerk, bringing everyone down to earth. “I’d gladly help you,” says Know-Nothing, “but I forgot my wallet. I was hoping to run a tab,” he tells the clerk. “Never mind,” says the woman. “I’ve got this.” She pulls out some bills, still crisp from the ATM. “I feel sorry for you all. You (to the clerk) because it must kill you, all the things you can’t say; you, Cashless, because you will surely be hacked, by everything from your credit cards to your Fitbit; and you most of all, Mr. Know-Nothing, because someday you’re facing quite the learning curve. “Whereas all I have to do is figure out how to write oﬀ a tank of gas and some beef jerky as a business expense. Tootaloo!”

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

All of the above in opioid crisis fight

hile the fight against opioids continues to be an uphill battle, strides continue to be made to reverse deaths caused by overdoses. I have sponsored many opioid education and Narcan training sessions over the past several years. And, the U.S. Surgeon General is now recommending that as many people as possible are training in the use of Narcan and have the opioid overdose reversal medication

with them just in case they need to use it to potentially save a life. I am very proud that the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to amend and dramatically expand the existing Social Host Law. Now, not only is allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 in ones home a criminal oﬀense but so is allowing minors under the age of 18 to use opioids or other controlled substances, includ-

DELIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON Nassau County Legislator

ing marijuana and cocaine, for example. Some people have opioid pain medications in their medicine cabinets that they don’t realize are still there. It is very important for everyone to be aware of and responsible for the medications they have in their homes and to use this as a chance to “shed the meds.” Gladly, the amendment does not alter the Good Samaritan Law that protects people who are with someone overdosing from facing crimi-

nal charges. So people who think their friend or family member is overdosing should not hesitate in calling EMS. As ranking member of the Nassau County Public Safety committee, I am very serious about my role in working with law enforcement and public health professionals to keep our residents safe. The Social Host Law is a small move forward, but it is one more piece in the fight against opioids.

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Don’t shirk impeachment issue Dems What should the Democrats’ strategy be for the 2018 Midterms? Pundits are widely asserting that Democrats will manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of what should be a Blue Wave of tsunami proportions. The Great Neck Democratic Club took up the issue in a forum, “Donald Trump – How Can This be Happening and What Does It Mean For Us Locally?” with former Congressman Gary Ackerman, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs and National Democratic Committeeman and political commentator Robert Zimmerman. What I heard was head banging against a wall: “We should have listened more” to the aggrieved white working class in Flyover America. “We should have cared more.” As I recall, Hillary Clinton started her campaign with a national listening tour, for which she was roundly mocked; all anyone wanted to hear about was her emails and the media spent more time focused on an empty podium waiting for the Reality TV guy, than about reporting anything about what Clinton proposed to bring jobs and health care. “Forgotten Man?” Nonsense. If the idea behind patiently “listening” to those who voted for Trump is to somehow win their vote, it would be not only an epic Lost Cause, but another monumental mistake. If a Trump voter has not come to their own conclusion about whether to continue to support the Republicans who enable this

catastrophe, they are not going to be swayed by appearing sympathetic to their grievance. Democrats constantly fight the battles of the last election, which in fact, Hillary Clinton won, mind you. And what is rarely mentioned is that Democrats also picked up seats in Congress. The name of the game in 2018 is turnout, and you don’t get turnout playing wishy-washy defense. Republicans are masters are putting Democrats on the defense, getting Democrats to shut up, while they use fear-mongering to drive out their base, whether or not the fears are trumped up fantasies (Democrats will take your guns! Illegal aliens will invade! “Liberals Announce Plan To Crush Normal Americans In A New Civil War”). Now they are using the prospect of impeachment to energize their base, while at the same time, manipulating Democrats into shying away from using Trump’s horrid policies, ineptitude and corruption in their campaign. It may well be that Trump is not on the ballot, but his enablers are, and that’s the message Democrats need to hone. Democrats are constantly playing defense, when in fact, they should be on the oﬀense, laying blame for the economic woes of the white working class in Flyover Country squarely on the Republicans who blocked raising the minimum wage to a living wage, sabotage health care, public education, infrastructure spending and are dismantling consumer, financial and environmental pro-

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tections? Which party is responsible for the Forgotten Man? Which party was responsible for the 2008 Great Recession? Which party saved the auto industry and spurred the longest business expansion in history, and which is the party which now will impose tariﬀs? Which is the administration that narrowed the budget deficit to the lowest in decades and which is the administration that will add $1.3 trillion to the national debt? Which is the administration that brought health care to the largest share of Americans and slowed insurance increases (which had been growing at 3 to 5 times the CPI) to the lowest in decades, and which is the party that, through sabotaging access to health care, is seeing renewed growth in uninsured and costs? People upset with “dysfunctional government? Excuse me? Which party is responsible for making “compromise” a dirty

word, for burying popular legislation? Since 1994, Republicans have escaped repercussions for refusing to work with representatives of the majority to come up with pragmatic solutions to the nation’s most pressing problems. Immigration reform. Climate change. Inequality. Police brutality. Healthcare. Gun violence. Failing infrastructure. That’s what Democrats should run on. Republicans failed you, Trump schnookered you. This is what I stand for, this is what I will do, and this is what we can accomplish with a Democratic majority. But this may well be a “Vote them out” election, and not a “what will you do for me” election. Hatred for Trump and his administration’s policies is what has brought one in five Americans out into the streets since 2016 – women’s rights, gun safety, climate, sciences, immigration rights, civil rights activists – waving “Vote Them Out!” signs. It is Trump’s sick policies, his inept and corrupt leadership and even more inept and corrupt appointees, yes, but the responsibility must be put on the Republicans in Congress who enable him, who have brought dysfunction and chaos in government to new heights. Just as “Rigged Election” was a trap, a ploy by Donald Trump to muzzle Democrats from questioning the result of the 2016 election, now Republicans are using the “fear” of a Democratic majority impeaching Trump as a means of energizing their base, and con-

strain Democrats from attacking Trump as an inept, corrupt, illegitimate leader who needs to be stopped. So Democratic candidates will be challenged – especially by the media which will obsess about this in the same way they obsessed with Hillary’s emails rather than her policies – they must have a ready answer: if the Mueller investigation provides evidence that Trump obstructed justice, abused power, colluded or cooperated with a foreign power in order to win election, impeachment would be imperative to preserve and protect the most fundamental institutions of our democracy and the Rule of Law as required by the oath of oﬃce under the Constitution. And though Trump is not on the ballot, the Republicans in Congress have been his enablers and demonstrated they will not stand up for the Rule of Law are, and need to be replaced. (Want examples?) But then go on from there and state clearly what Democrats stand for: universal health care, climate action, public education, gun safety, strengthening Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, protecting clean water and air and preserving public lands that is all Americans’ birthright; fair trade, pay equity, gender parity, voting rights, criminal justice, immigration reform and legalizing DACA recipients status, a woman’s right to choose, and yes, diplomacy before militancy, and a recognition that global cooperation is imperative to solve intractable problems. Continued on Page 53

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Reopen Rockville Centre bus station

pril 9 is the first anniversary of the closing of the Rockville Centre Bus Depot.! The old Bee Line Bus Garage in Rockville Centre was rebuilt in the late 1980s with funding provided by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (today known as the Federal Transit Administration). ! At a total cost of $10 million, Washington provided $8 million. ! Local matching funds of $1 million each were provided by New York State Department of Transportation and Nassau County.! All Federal Transit Administration capital improvements have a useful life requirement contained in the master grant agreements with Nassau County. Work was completed with beneficial use in the late 1980s.! The useful life of the overall facility was more than 27 years. ! As a result of NICE bus closing this depot on April 9, 2017, Nassau County was on the hook with both FTA and NYSDOT. ! The shut down may have resulted in FTA requesting reimbursement by Nassau County, based upon straight-line depreciation for the remaining value of this investment.! The same could have been true with New York State DOT.! What happened last year when Nassau County on behalf of NICE Bus approached FTA & NYSDOT with a plan to either temporarily mothball the garage (with the clear intent to reopen the facility at a later date) or permanently shut it down?! What happened to other capital investments to the Rockville Centre Bus Depot, including!compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications

to accommodate Compressed Natural Gas buses inside,! new roof, doors, bus washers, HVAC and other support equipment necessary to run the facility.! Just like a homeowner, items require constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later.!!! Capital physical! assets of any bus system eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight-line depreciation and/or the manufacturer’s warranty. Significant changes in technology may also require replacement of outdated equipment. !What was the remaining value for millions of dollars in additional FTA funded capital improvements and new fixed assets to Rockville Centre Bus Depot between 1990 and today that never reached their useful life?! Were they accounted for?! ! What did Nassau County do with any active NICE capital improvement contracts at Rockville Centre?! Did Nassau County have to reimburse both FTA and NYSDOT for remaining useful life value of numerous capital improvements made to the Rockville Centre Bus Depot over the past 27 years? How were the number of issues to contend with in the consolidation of up to 100 buses previously assigned to Rockville Centre with the Mitchell Field Bus Depot ever resolved?! Mitchell Field was designed and constructed in the 1980’s to provide heavy maintenance for a total fleet of 325 buses. It was also designed to accommodate a fleet of 225 buses for day to day operations, light maintenance and indoor storage for routes based out of Mitchell Field.

Catholic Church unfairly singled out

e noticed that your cartoon in the March 30 issue chiding opponents of the Child Victims Act targeted only the Catholic Church. Surely you are aware that this legislation was also opposed by Orthodox Jewish groups, the Boy Scouts, and

many other private organizations. We’re curious as to why you chose to single out Catholics for derision. Rick Hinshaw Director of Communications Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights New York, New York

There is no indoor storage capacity for up to 308 buses. As a result, how many buses reassigned from Rockville Centre to Mitchell Field had to be stored outside this past winter?! Exposing buses to rain, snow, sleet and cold weather impacts the useful life of a bus, by the acceleration of physical deterioration.! How have compressed natural gas fueling stations, bus washers and another day to day support equipment been affected?! Did more buses returning to the garage result in longer waits before being fueled, washed and stored overnight?! There are insufficient bays, pits and lifts to provide light maintenance for 308 versus 225 buses. Consolidation of two bus garages results in a reduction of the total bus fleet.! FTA allows a peak fleet and up to 20 percent for spares. ! By cutting some routes, NICE Bus reduced the peak fleet bus requirements.! Did Nassau County, on behalf of NICE Bus ever request both! FTA and NYSDOT permission to either temporarily increase the spare ratio above 20 percent, move buses over 12 years old or with 500,000 plus mileage that have met the useful life requirement into a contingency fleet, sold them off at auction or transfer some surplus buses less than 12 years old to another transit operator?! What happened to any current order for new replacement buses?! Were they reduced or canceled?! Were any bus procurements, which had yet to be awarded, postponed? What have the additional costs been for buses operating out of Mitchell Field versus Rock-

ville Centre on routes assigned to Nassau County south shore?! How many millions of dollars did NICE Bus require from Nassau County to modify the Mitchell Field facility, especially expanding indoor storage capacity? ! This was necessary to accommodate many of the 90 buses formerly assigned to the Rockville Center Bus Depot.! How much additional time and mileage has been accumulated on buses starting out each day and deadheading back to the bus depot after completing the last trip? The success of both MTA Long Island Rail Road $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track, along with $10.8 billion and growing East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal projects are also dependent upon NICE Bus being able to expand feeder service to various LIRR stations. Opening of the new Islanders Hockey team stadium at Belmont Park Arena by 2022 may also require new feeder bus service for fans.! How will NICE bus be able to accommodate any future expansion of the existing bus fleet with only one working bus depot when these additional services are required? ! Even with adding thousands of commuter parking spots at various LIRR stations, there will still be the need to accommodate some of the many new LIRR riders with new additional service provided by NICE Bus. How will NICE Bus be able to accommodate the needs of any new bus services as a result of implementing any recommendations from the ongoing Nassau Hub Transportation Study?! What was the final resolution for Nassau County on behalf of NICE bus on completion of a

dialogue with the Federal Transit Administration & New York State Department of Transportation to resolve all of these issues? ! Has resolution been achieved on these complex issues? What was the final costs to Nassau County taxpayers?! Is Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, County Comptroller Jack Schneiderman and members of the Nassau County Legislature aware of all the above?! If Gov. Cuomo found $2.6 billion in new money for the MTA LIRR Main Line Third Track, why not several million so NICE Bus could reopen the Rockville Center bus depot? For 45 years since the takeover of private bus operators in 1973, Nassau County has been expanding the bus system capital infrastructure and facilities (Mitchel Field & Rockville Centre bus depots, Stewart Avenue Paratransit Facility & Hempstead MultiModal Bus Terminal), buses and other equipment. Nassau County and most recently NICE bus have partnered together in successfully attracting millions in discretionary federal and state capital dollars. ! Consolidation and closing of facilities, elimination of bus routes and reductions to the bus fleet is not the best way to build credibility with both the Federal Transit Administration and state Department of Transportation when asking for additional future discretionary funding for NICE Bus and Nassau Hub Bus Rapid Transit project.!! Larry Penner (Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Oﬃce.)

Bias against Catholics

am outraged at the editorial cartoon that appeared in the March 30!edition of the Williston Times. The depiction of a cross wearing male, presumably!high ranking clergy, as the sole opponent of the proposed Nw York State Childs Victim Act clearly was a swipe at Christians generally and I believe an overt attack on the Catholic church specifically. While an article in your paper appearing on page 24 mentioned the Catholic Church as being opposed to the legislation,! they

were not alone. Rather, as described in the article, among other opponents were the Boy Scouts of America and the Orthodox Jewish Community. Yet, the editorial depiction singled out the Christian religious leader as the lone opponent. !Without debating the objectives of the law, I found this representation particularly oﬀensive because it appeared in the edition that coincided with Holy Week, the most sacred time of the Christian calendar.!

I can’t help but conclude that you have an anti-Catholic bias that could not be tempered or suppressed in presenting your support for the proposed legislation. You are certainly entitled to express your bias in your editorial presentations. Likewise, I am entitled to refuse to tolerate or support such bigotry. Please immediately cancel my subscription to the Williston Times. Edward F. Murphy East Williston"

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Vasa right pick Shoot straight with gun talk for Port library T

ima Vasa was one of my first friends when I moved to Port Washington in 2010. I have been impressed by her warmth as a parent, her savviness as a business person and her commitment to the Port Washington community. She has a proven record of success as a serial entrepreneur and is both technology-oriented and innovation focused. She is diligent, consistent

and level-headed. These skills, alongside her personal character, are behind her passion for making a diﬀerence. As a parent of two daughters at Sousa and Schreiber – Sima has a pulse of what is happening and can provide input into shaping programs and oﬀerings. I fully endorse Sima Vasa as a candidate for library Board Trustee. Carrie Kerpen Port Washington

his is in response to Joan Swirsky’s letter which appeared in the Blank Slate Media Newspapers on April 6. I feel sorry for Swirsky for two reasons. First, she lives in Great Neck which is known as a “hotbed” of liberalism. She would be much happier surrounded by the right-wing fanatics who are her heroes. Second, she doesn’t get her facts straight, to wit, leftists “want to confiscate every gun in America.”" Not even close to the truth!

Surveys by the Pew Research Center and John Hopkins University show that about 85 percent of gun owners favor universal background checks which the NRA opposes. Then there are many gun owners like Gabby Giﬀords and her husband former astronaut Mark Kelly who head up a leading sensible gun control group and are themselves proud gun owners. Finally, in a revelatory moment, we can discern where her Neanderthal ideas come from. No one uses terms like “one world government” and “nanny

state” unless they’re living in the past or are devotees of Rush Limbaugh and the Fox Noise Network. Concluding, with a selfrighteous bit of gratuitous advice, we are admonished not to adopt the Rodney King dictum “can’t we all get along?” Have I been mistaken? I thought that the essence of the Judeo-Christian tradition was “to get along.” Mea culpa! Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Steiner’s Pastry Studies back LED fears Shop Closes after C 39 Years

won’t say good-bye, For what it implies, An end to youthful indulgence and innocent times, An end to sprinkles and strudel – hand-sliced and so fresh, Now, a well-worn cookie sheet laid to its rest. Faintly, I hear Franz Steiner’s gentle voice, I see his smiling face. Fondly, I recall a special man, He nurtured a special place. Fervently crafting perfection from corn, blueberry and raisin-bran, Always, the familiar white apron and ever-present floury hands. Oh, the meltaways we all adore, Early morning customers always wanting more. Jelly donuts, filled with love,

Oh, those Boston Creams, Steiner’s shop was heaven on earth, A quintessential sweet lover’s dream. Alas, April 1st marks the solemn date, His business sadly closed, Steiner’s (beloved) Pastry Shop at 432 Plandome Road. Perhaps, Mr. Steiner (wellrested) will return someday, With fresh orders to fill, New friends to behold, His seven-layer and meltaway. *Dear Readers, please join me in sharing your favorite Steiner’s Pastry Shop memories in the Manhasset Times. Don’t worry about rhyming or being perfect. If you tell your story from the heart, it will be perfect. Judy Shore Rosenthal Great Neck

arl Abraham’s" April 6"letter is mistitled (“Science doesn’t back LED opposition”) — the title implies that he presents scientific evidence that refutes Rebecca Gilliar’s (and my) statements concerning the health hazards of LED lights. Instead, he starts with a list of communities that are switching to LEDs. All this indicates is that the public at large (including our elected leaders) is still in a state of ignorance about the health hazards of LED lights. He then touts their environmental benefits. Not one word refuting their health hazards! He mentions the importance of peer-reviewed articles, but does not cite any. I, on the other hand, have presented the results of several peer-reviewed studies (of which I believe Rebecca is also aware), in addition to the

oﬃcial recommendations of the American Medical Association. These scientists and doctors all agree that the blue-rich light emitted by the current generation of white LED lights is harmful to both human health and to the environment. For those who want to learn more about the health implications of LED lights, and wireless networks as well, Patti Wood, environmental expert and director of Grassroots Environmental Education (based in Port Washington), will be giving a presentation called “Is our technological world putting our health at risk?” at the Great Neck Library (Main branch) on May 23" from 7 – 8:30 p.m." I urge you to attend. Amy Glass, Ph.D. Great Neck

Uniting for Port waterfront

he Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society is hopeful that our Landmark Committee has been able to play a role in facilitating a more inclusive, bay-wide discussion of the needs of all the communities surrounding Manhassett Bay as reported in “Manorhaven eyes team up on waterfront,” April 6, 2018. No doubt such an undertaking will have more than its share of conflicts and compromise." Our hope is that the shared interest we all have in pre-

serving and developing our waterfront for future generations will have a place at the table to guide the process. " More than ever, we all need to recognize and embrace the common good of our community. Ross Lumpkin Chair, Landmark Committee Trustee, Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society

Sima Vasa for Port Library Board trustee

am writing in support of Sima Vasa’s election to the Port Washington Public Library Board of Trustees. I have worked closely with Sima as co-chair of the Sousa Elementary School Green

Committee for the past four years." She has dedicated significant time in support of a more sustainable environment at the school. Her innovative and professional approach makes her

an eﬀective committee leader and a pleasure to work with. Sima is an active member of the Port Washington community, with a wealth of energy and expertise to contribute to the library board.

She is a person of great integrity and enormous poise; her contributions to the life of our town speak for themselves. Please join me in supporting our library and electing

Sima to the board of trustees on April 10. Melissa Steeves Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 52

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G.N. schools pitch new $228.3M budget BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Great Neck Public Schools’ proposed budget went up to $228.3 million, school oﬃcials said Monday night, in hopes of addressing security concerns raised by parents at a budget meeting in early March. Previously, the proposed budget called for $227.8 million in spending, or a 2.01 percent increase from its current $223.3 million budget. It had also called for a 2.47 percent tax levy increase from $198.56 million to $203.46 million. Now the proposed spending plan increase is 2.24 percent, or $4.99 million higher than the active budget, with a projected tax levy increase of $5 million – or 2.52 percent, which is within the 2.85 percent tax cap limit. The boost in the tax levy and budget also came with an unexpected increase in state aid, with the Great Neck schools likely to get $708,855 in state aid rather than the $317,967"originally projected. The new budget proposal, if approved, would add one school psychologist, a social worker, special education teaching assistant, three contingency teacher positions and funding for new textbooks, supplies and materials pursuant to the Next Generation Science Standards implemented by New York. Additionally, the budget would add five full-time security guards, replace security cameras at North and South High Schools, and a host of other capital im-

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Great Neck Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast discusses the new proposed budget at a school board meeting. provements across the district. “We don’t oﬀer the minimum standard in Great Neck,” Teresa Prendergast, the superintendent of public schools, said on Monday. School oﬃcials also highlighted a proposed security project worth about $1.54 million, which could be funded separately from the budget through the school district’s reserves and fund balance. The proposal calls for double door locking at all school facilities, adding electronic locks on both sets of doors, creating an intercom buzzer system, installing bullet resistant film on doors and

adjacent glass near main entrances and creating a place to drop oﬀ items. Don Ashkenase, the vice president of the Great Neck Board of Education, said capital projects like this are “one time expenses” that don’t aﬀect the tax rate. He also described this as a “sound investment” in boosting school security. Vince Lentini, a Great Neck parent who engaged with the Board of Education, questioned the need for constant increases in the budget – particularly the now $5 million increase that put the property tax cap levy over $200 million. “When does it end?” Lentini asked. “You can run a country with this budget.”

Feinstein launches medication trial BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A group of researchers at Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute for Medical Research are leading a nationwide clinical trial to test a potential medication for lupus patients. Dr. Meggan Mackay, the lead researcher for the trial, will examine the effects of JBT-101, a synthetic cannabinoid derivative with no psychotropic effects for the treatment of joint inflammation in lupus patients. If proven effective, Mackay said, the drug could provide lupus patients with an alternative to the prescription immunosuppressant therapies currently available like prednisone, which are both costly and can cause a host of side effects. “My hope is this particular drug, because of its strong anti-inflammation effects, could replace prednisone, which unfortunately a lot of our patients currently take,” Mackay said. Mackay said the drug has a similar molecular structure to tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the main component of marijuana, but it will not cause a high like marijuana and will not affect brain function. The test drug, which was made in a lab by Corbus Pharmaceuticals, is designed to activate receptors on immune cells and could decrease inflammation

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Feinstein Institute of Medical Research’s Dr. Meggan Mackay will examine the effects of JBT-101 on musculoskeletal pain in lupus patients. without the side eﬀects of many antiinflammation treatments.

Beyond the trial, Mackay said the study would also be used to research the molecular pathways to see what the drug is actually doing to the inflammatory proteins. “That’s fairly unique because the big pharmaceutical companies don’t do that,” Mackay said. “They will look at some parameters, but not routinely.” The trial, which is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,"will enroll 100 participants for about two years at 15 research sites across the country, including at the Feinstein Institute. Lupus affects approximately 1.5 million Americans and causes the immune system to lose the ability to differentiate between foreign agents and healthy tissue. When the immune system becomes hyperactive, it causes inflammation and damages joints. Lupus patients who also suffer from active arthritis are welcome to participate in the trials, which will take about five months per patient, Mackay said. If you are an adult with lupus and active joint disease with at least moderate pain and are interested in finding out more about this clinical trial, contact Andrew Shaw at 516-562-2591 or Latchmin Persaud at 516-562-3814.

School officials stressed that the district has been fiscally responsible while offering quality programming, never breaching the state imposed tax cap since it was implemented in the 2012-13 school year. They also noted a “conscious effort” to stay below 2 percent increases even before then. Lentini questioned some line items, like how gas and oil costs could suddenly be $2 million when the line item was worth $747,343 in 2016-17. John Powell, the assistant superintendent for business, said this in part was related to debt payments on an energy performance contract with Honeywell. A school district property tax calculator will be available online in the coming weeks. The next school board meeting will take place on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in North Middle School, where school trustees will likely adopt the proposed budget. There will then be a discussion of the adopted budget on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. at South Middle School at 349 Lakeville Road. Voters will decide on the budget on May 15, with voting taking place between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. at four polling sites: E.M. Baker Elementary School, Saddle Rock Elementary School, Lakeville School and South High School. To find your polling place, visit https://nb.findmypollplace.com/greatneckufsd/default.aspx.

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G.N. leaders applaud 2 new principals BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Great Neck Board of Education approved the appointments of Luciana Bradley and Kathleen Murray to be the principals of Saddle Rock Elementary School and Parkville Elementary School, respectively, on Monday night, with major support from parents in the district. The move drew a standing ovation and applause from teachers, colleagues and family at the meeting. The board then allowed for a brief recess, where audience members exchanged hugs and congratulations with the new appointees. Bradley and Murray weren’t immediately available for comment on Wednesday, but parent leaders described the duo as inspirational leaders who care about the students like their own children. “I’m very excited for both of them and for both of the schools that they will be administering,” Rebecca Sassouni, a school board trustee, said on Wednesday. “They have a lot of support in each building. They have al-

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Kathleen Murray and Luciana Bradley, seen here with Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast, will now head Saddle Rock and Parkville Elementary School, respectively. ready proven track records in the district. They’re both super humble, super eager, and I’m sure they will both be very successful.” Bradley is a familiar face at Saddle Rock Elementary School, having served as its assistant principal for about 13 years. Before that she was an elementary

school teacher in the Half Hollow Hills School District in Dix Hills. Bradley is replacing Michael Mensch, who had been hired as interim principal for the 201718 school year. Principal Eric Nezowitz, who had been at Saddle Rock since 2007,! accepted a position as assistant

superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Plainedge School District last year. Lisa Jonisch, one of the current Saddle Rock PTA presidents, said Bradley has shown that she is not only warm and friendly, but a leader who has helped retain the quality of Saddle Rock Elementary School. “As soon as Luci had the opportunity, she stepped up to the plate and showed everybody what an amazing leader she is,” Jonisch said. Melissa Zargari, the executive vice president of the Saddle Rock PTA and a member of the principal selection committee, said the panel had been looking for someone who could “maintain the overall sense of community and love in the school.” And Bradley, who Zargari said has been “everywhere” in the school, knows the students by name and helped maintain Saddle Rock’s unique quality, fit the bill. “She’s been amazing to work with,” Zargari said. “She’s probably one of the most caring people that I know and any decision she makes, she takes into account every person who’s af-

fected.” Murray has been the assistant principal at John F. Kennedy Elementary School for four years. Before that she worked in Munsey Park Elementary School as a special education and general education teacher, as well as the assistant principal. Murray is replacing Debbie Shalom, who has been at Parkville Elementary School for 19 years first as a director in 1999 and then a principal starting in 2002. UPTC President Michelle Ahdoot, whose children went to John F. Kennedy Elementary School, described Murray as someone who made children really “feel at home” and was “just everywhere,” always with a smile. And while she considered Murray’s move to Parkville Elementary School somewhat “bittersweet news,” she and other parents at the school said they were “extremely happy” for her and that she was – and will continue to be — an “unbelievable and incredible asset.” “She’s really, really amazing,” Ahdoot said, “in terms of everything.”

Caregiver support at JCC parenting center

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The Irene and Ronald Cohen Center for Parenting Engagement and Education was an expansion of Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center’s existing early childhood and parenting services in 2016. BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I Parenting can be a struggle in the age of the internet and social media, but Sid Jacobson Jew-

ish Community Center in East Hills strives to be a resource for parents and caregivers throughout the developmental stages. Jodi Adler, director of the newly named Irene

and Ronald Cohen Center for Parent Engagement and Education, said the center began about 40 years ago with parents moving from the city to Continued on Page 71

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C2 Education to open in Manhasset in May BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A new test preparation and tutoring center is opening next month in Manhasset. C2 Education! will open a new location at 1350 Northern Blvd. in Manhasset, oﬀering tutoring for standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, PSAT and Regents as well as subject area tutoring. C2 founders David Kim and Jim Narangajavana opened their first location in Maryland in 1997 and currently have locations in Roslyn, Carle Place, Rockville Centre, Plainview, Syosset, Jericho, Stony Brook and Commack as well as Bayside and Little Neck in Queens. With the opening of this location, the center will bring more than 30 full- and part-time jobs to the area. Jennifer Lee, who serves as center director for the Stony Brook location and will also direct the Manhasset location, said the company is branching out into the Long Island market because of the advanced students across the island’s school districts. “I think what truly sets C2 apart is the center teams,” Lee said. “We all work together to serve our families. There is a center director who leads the teachers as well as the program lead, and we work together to track progress and have open com-

munication on a monthly basis so students are always aware of how they are progressing, what the next steps are and how to

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increase in the competition for college admissions, something that helps us stand out is a college road map, where we start with our families through the process of SAT prep and subject tutoring, but we help them see the bigger picture to start planning to get into that top choice school. Jennifer Lee CENTER DIRECTOR FOR THE STONY BROOK LOCATION

achieve that next milestone.” The center begins every student with a diagnostic test to determine a base level of skills and establish a customized curriculum for each student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 3 to 1, Lee said, but the instruction is one on one within the group.

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C2 Education will open its newest Long Island location on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset in May. Lee said many of her Stony Brook parents are frustrated because their child is intelligent but doesn’t know where to start or how to begin studying without becoming overwhelmed and giving up. In addition to the center’s educational impact on the region, the company also shows its commitment to the community with the C2 Community and School Giveback Program. The program provides a variety of events and oﬀerings such as free homework help, work-

shops, complimentary college planning services via the College Roadmap program, free SAT and ACT practice tests, as well as local scholarship opportunities and community celebrations. “With the recent increase in the competition for college admissions, something that helps us stand out is a college road map, where we start with our families through the process of SAT prep and subject tutoring, but we help them see the bigger picture to start planning to get into that top choice school,” Lee said.

In 2017, 749 C2 students accepted admission to the top 50 national universities, with 49 more at top 50 liberal arts colleges. C2 has also helped students gain access to competitive STEM college programs with 208 students accepted at top 10 engineering universities. Families and students interested in learning more about the new Manhasset location should call 516-441-2644 or visit c2educate.com/locations/manhassetny.

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Rachel Gross started at the Henry Viscardi School when she was 3 years old. After being diagnosed with! nemaline rod myopathy, a form of muscular dystrophy that affects approximately 50,000 people worldwide, when she was 1 year old, Gross said she always knew PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSEMBLYMAN ANTHONY D’URSO’S OFFICE she was different but didn’t know why. “I remember playing with other children in our apartment building, and I Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, Aswas never treated any differently, but I semblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre knew I was not able to do all the things John Oliver Barres, Assemblyman Steve Englebright, Assemblywoman other kids did,” Gross said. “When I first Christine Pellegrino, Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso and Auxiliary Bishop of visited Viscardi, I was amazed to see so the Diocese of Rockville Centre Robert John Brennan. many people like me. People at Viscardi weren’t running on their feet; they were Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso and some of his colleagues recently met with Bishop speeding down the halls in their motorJohn Oliver Barres and Bishop Robert John Brennan when they came to visit Albany. ized wheelchairs like me! I knew right On Jan. 31, 2017 Bishop Barres was installed by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan as the away this was the place I wanted to be new Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Bishop Brennan serves as the Auxiliary and this was where I belonged.” Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, says Mass regularly for the Dominican Sisters of Gross served as the keynote speaker Amityville and also regularly celebrates the Spanish-language Mass in the Nassau County. Tuesday afternoon at the 36th annual

Reach for a Star luncheon at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury to support the Viscardi Center and its school. During the luncheon, Broadway actor Kara Lindsay, known for her roles in “Newsies,” “Wicked” and “Beautiful,” performed for the crowd of about 500 attendees. Gross, now a Hofstra University student, said her school was just like every other school with its cliques and stressors but credits the extracurricular activities as its shining star. In third grade, Gross joined the Cubbies, the elementary school’s wheelchair basketball team, and moved to the high school team, the Cougars, in seventh grade. “Being a part of the team with the guidance of Joe Slaninka and the other coaches instilled in me a sense of pride and teamwork,” Gross said. “When I was in 10th!grade, I received the Bubba Continued on Page 71

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Sauberman to run as independent

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paign and that requests for voter record were met with “shrugs and denials” by the Nassau County Board of Elections. “I was not aﬀorded the opportunity to participate on a level playing field with my opponent,” he wrote. Sauberman, 35, is a graduate of Fordham University who previously worked for the United Nations. He previously told Blank Slate Media that his battle with cancer, and his struggle to pay for the medical costs, led him to run for oﬃce. He has repeatedly criticized Suozzi as not doing enough to provide health care for residents. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSH FOR NY “Big Pharma!is bankrolling Tom Suozzi to not Josh Sauberman of Syosset, a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. take a vote on a bill that’s in the best interest of residents in his district,” Sauparty mandates.” In an care for all pushed him to continue to stubbornly wrote. email, Sauberman wrote leave. insist that the Democratic He also said that local berman said in February, that the party’s refusal to “DNC elders, such as Party must compromise Democrats prevented him criticizing Suozzi’s refusal back candidates who sup- Nassau County Democrat- on its core principles in from meeting with party to support the Medicare port single-payer health- ic Chairman Jay Jacobs, order to legislate,” he clubs to discuss his cam- for All Act.

Joshua Sauberman, a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District of New York, announced last week that he would no longer be running as a Democrat. “In! an eﬀort to further his commitment to working- and middle-class families, he has elected to run as an independent candidate,” a statement from Sauberman’s campaign read. Before the switch, Sauberman was the only Democrat to challenge Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), the former Nassau County executive who is seeking a second term in Congress. Suozzi is also opposed by a Republican candidate, Dan DeBono. Sauberman, of Syosset, said in the statement that the decision to leave the Democratic Party also stemmed from “restrictive

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Suffolk selects plan for possible arena Ronkonkoma development could challenge Coliseum for future concerts, events BY LU K E TORRANCE A Suﬀolk County committee has selected a plan for a 17,500-seat arena in Ronkonkoma, according to a spokesman for the county. Spokesman Jason Elan said an arena could be part of a" “destination concept” that would occupy 40 acres between the Ronkonkoma" Long Island Rail Road station and MacArthur Airport. Elan stressed that the"selection of a plan was the first step of the planning process and that community input will be continually"sought as the plan moves along. It is expected to cost $1 billion and will be privately financed, Newsday reported. The winning bid was from Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate developer from Chicago, and Ray Bartoszek, an investment banker. The partnership that

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on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Winthrop, the band’s keyboard player. Other members include JP Geoghegan on drums, Ric LuBell on bass guitar, and vocalist “Ams” Palmieri. “It’s a kind of music that lends itself to study and dedication – pun intended,” Winthrop said of the Grateful Dead. “When we were thinking about the music to form this band around, it made sense.” Since the group’s founding five years ago, Terrapin has played over 160 concerts in venues of hundreds of people. And while they “never play the same show ever,” in the spirit of the Grateful Dead, Winthrop said people could always expect an energetic performance. “We put our own spin,” Winthrop said. “We are

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Laura Benanti with Linda Benanti Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m.

Laura Benanti, a Tony Award-winning Broadway performer (“The Sound of Music,” “Gypsy,” “She Loves Me”) and television actress (“The Detour,” “Nashville,” “The Good Wife”), joins her mother Linda, a former Broadway and Oﬀ-Broadway actress and singer, on stage with a musical performance that highlights the special bond between a mother and daughter. Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org

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An Evening with Mary Bridget Davies

Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Mary Bridget Davies will perform a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her classic songs, including “Piece of My Heart,” “Cry Baby,” and “Me and Bobby McGee,” among many others. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 • madisontheatreny.org

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T.J. English, Author of “The Corporation”

Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Join this special evening as New York Times bestselling author T. J. English discusses his new crime novel, “The Corporation,” that combines one of the most violent criminal organizations of modern days with a political backdrop of emigration that resonates today. Paramount Pictures has already snapped up the film rights, with Leonardo DiCaprio producing and Benicio Del Toro attached to play the godfather of “The Corporation.” Where: Turn of the Corkscrew Books and Wine 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre Info: (516) 764-6000 • turnofthecorkscrew.com

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English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, known for the ‘80s’ hits “Never Gonna Give You Up” and “Together Forever,” made a comeback in 2007 and recorded a No. 1 UK album in 2016. He will perform the best of his old and new songs at this one-night concert event. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

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Saturday, April 14, 10 to 11:15 a.m. (museum event also on April 28, May 12 and 26, and June 9 and 16); Sunday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rowing event)

Creative Expeditions is a museum event that gives families a chance to witness their autistic child experience art in a supportive setting and join in art making activities that encourage experimentation and creative play. Free for spectators and families, the 7th Annual Row for Autism is a U.S. Rowing sanctioned rowing regatta with competitive races for junior and adult rowers and proceeds supporting autism advocacy and Port Rowing’s programs. Where: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: 516-484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org Row for Autism at North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road Port Washington / Info: portrowing.com

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The kids’ carnival in the farm orchard will include carnival rides, hayrides, midway games, and prizes. Food vendors will be on the farm all day. $15 for all ages (includes carnival rides); farm members are free. Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park | Info: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org

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Transporting young audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, in a tale about the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community. All seats: $15.

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Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.

Children ages 5 and up can celebrate National Kite Month by learning how to build a simple kite using easy-to-find materials and then test them up in the air. $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members Where: Long Island Children’s Museum 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

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App Annie manager to speak about big data Adelphi alumnus Michael Hurley ’09, M.B.A., will return to Adelphi University to deliver a lecture on big data, intelligence and insights in the digital age on Thursday, April 19, in the Nexus Build-

ing, room 126, from 6 to 7 p.m. Hurley is a strategic account manager at App Annie, the leading provider of data analytics for the mobile app economy. There, he manages the company’s largest customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the world’s largest asset managers. His previous experience includes leading an account management team with The NPD Group, providing retail and consumer insights data to videogame publishers. The lecture is part of Adelphi’s Hagedorn Lecture Series.

Head back to ’80s with Jessie’s Girl Crowds of ecstatic fans and newcomers alike have thrown on their best spandex, leg-warmers and metal gear and lined up for an all-out celebration at the Back to the Eighties Show. ! And the party keeps on growing bigger with hundreds of fans singing at the top of their lungs, dancing, banging their heads, and having the time of their lives — as the top-notch musicians and vocal performers from Jessie’s Girl blow them away with stunning renditions of the world’s most vibrant songs, while dressed up as the unforgettable characters of that

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A retrospective of Lois Walker’s art The Art League of Long Island will present an exhibition of assemblages and paintings from the 1970s to the present by prolific painter, sculptor, poet, and teacher, Lois Walker.! The exhibition opens in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery on Saturday, April 14 and runs through April 29.! The artists’ reception will take place on Sun-

day, April 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. Originally from the Midwest, Walker began her artistic journey as a poet after graduating from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in humanities and a B.S. in elementary education, eventually broadening her artistic horizons to include sculpture and painting.! She came to Long Is-

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land in the mid-1950s and began teaching in the Hicksville School District. As a writer, she was first published in the late 1940s. !She took up assemblage using found objects in the late ’70s, and began to paint in the early 1990s encouraged by her mentors, Paul Wood and Stan Brodsky.!

After retiring from teaching in 1986, Walker devoted all of her time to her art and writing.! She had been a mainstay of the Long Island Poetry Collective and an editor of its poetry magazine, Xanadu, and continued all her activities on behalf of the LIPC until the first years of the new century.! As an award-winning visual artist, Walker has shown her sculpture and abstract paintings in galleries throughout Long Island, in New York City, and across the United States, as well as in Spain and Denmark.! “I have been writing poetry for years, but the sculpture began for!me in late ‘70s, painting in early ‘90s. My interests are many — both aesthetic and cultural. Discovery is my inspiration and love of my materials is my actual starting point,” said Walker. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge on Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information visit www. artleagueli.org or call (631) 4625400.

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7th annual guitar Celebrating Israel’s show, expo on L.I. 70 years with concert The 2018 New York Guitar Show & Exposition kicks oﬀ at the Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East Merrick Road in Freeport, on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22. The 7th annual event will feature preeminent recording artist Arlen Roth, the guitar legend who has recorded with the likes of Bob Dylan, John Entwistle, James Taylor and more. "As this year’s headliner for the show, Roth will appear and perform on Saturday, April 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. Expo founder Rich Johnson said the following about Roth’s participation in this year’s event: “I"can’t tell you how thrilled we are to have Mr. Roth, a true legend on the Fender telecaster, as our headliner this time around. Roth is an international superstar who basically started video guitar lessons back in the ’80s

and we believe got it to where it is today on outlets such as YouTube. I don’t have the space here to list all his accomplishments.” Many" know Roth as the master behind the movie “Crossroads,” writing, performing and coaching all of film star Ralph Macchio’s guitar parts in the 1986 movie and directing many of the scenes while serving as the film’s oﬃcial authenticator of the musical scenes.

Of his upcoming appearance, Roth says, “Some" of my happiest times were when my family and I would come to the NY (Guitar) Expo… great music, great friends, endless guitars and comradery! Can’t wait to appear there this year and do it all over again! It’s a true honor to do this, and I hope the fans and players come out… look forward to meeting you all!” “The New York Guitar Expo grows leaps and bounds every year,” added Johnson. “It’s now an East Coast fan favorite with this well-rounded guitar show highlighting vintage gear and guitars, retailers, manufacturers, private collections, etc., all so anyone walking through the front door can participate in some way large or small.” For more information on the Guitar Show, visit www.nyguitarexpo.com.

Temple Israel of Great Neck will celebrate Israel Independence Day, or Yom Ha’atzmaut, on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m., with a concert, free and open to the public. The holiday this year marks the 70th anniversary of the reading of the Declaration of Independence of Israel by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in 1948. The evening will be filled with music, song and celebration featuring outstanding soloists and three local choral groups. Among the choirs performing is the Voices of Virtue, a gospel youth choir under the direction of Rachel Blackburn. The group made its international debut when it performed in Vienna, and they were subsequently invited to compete in the International Choral Competition in Verona, Italy. Joining Temple Israel Cantor Raphael Frieder in an uplifting repertoire of songs will be Cantor Eliza-

beth Shammash, of Temple Tiferet Bet Israel in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Cantor Shammash, who studied with Cantor Frieder, has served as the cantor at her congregation since 2007, after holding positions at several other congregations in the Northeast. She is also a celebrated opera singer and has performed with such prestigious orchestras as the Berlin Philharmonic; the Israel Philharmonic; the China National Symphony; Mostly Mozart, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields among others. Ronn

Yedidia, a renowned pianist and composer, will be the evening’s musical director and accompanist. The newly formed Shireinu Choir of Long Island, a mixed adult choir that celebrates Jewish culture and heritage through music and song, will also participate with a combination of English and Hebrew songs. The choir is under the direction of Deborah Tartell. Recently, the Shireinu Choir of Long Island performed alongside Voices of Virtue at the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service held in Kings Point. Opening the concert will be the sweet singing of the Temple Israel Children Choir, who will set a celebratory mood with some favorite Israeli songs. Temple Israel is located at 108 Old Mill Road. For additional information, visit www.tign.org or call 4827800.

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Children are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes from the featured films! This concert will bring together the talents of the 75-member North Shore Symphony Orchestra, Long Island’s most established community orchestra. General admission tickets are $15 and senior or student tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert. For more information about North Shore Symphony Orchestra and the evening’s concert , visit northshoresymphonyorch.org or call (631) 827-5401. North Shore Symphony Orchestra concerts are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Huntington Arts Council, Inc. North Shore Symphony Orchestra continues its 57th season with concerts on April 21, when the orchestra will present Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with North Shore Community Chorus and conductor Stephen Goldstein, and June 2 with our newly designated music director, to be determined.

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Axiom Brass at Adelphi on April 14 Axiom Brass, the world-renowned brass quintet. Axiom Brass will perform on Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. Praised for their “high level of musicality and technical ability” and for their “clean, clear and precise sound,” the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet has quickly established itself as “one of the major art music groups in brass chamber music.” As the only Brass Quintet in 27 years to ever win the prestigious Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (2012), and the only American ensemble to ever win the Preis der Europa-Stadt Passau in Germany (2012), Axiom has also been named winners of the 2008 International Chamber Brass Competition and prize-winners of the 2016 M-Prize, 2010 Fischoﬀ Chamber Music Competition, the Plowman Chamber Music Competition and the Jeju City International Brass Quintet Competition in South Korea. Axiom Brass is dedicated to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating

the next generation of musicians. Internationally recognized for their groundbreaking programming, their repertoire ranges from jazz and Latin music to string quartet transcriptions, as well as original compositions for brass quintet. Axiom Brass has performed on national radio and television appearances as well as in concerts in Asia, Europe and across the U.S. The Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale for $30 with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available online at pac. adelphi.edu or at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. More than 100,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, caring citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world beyond.

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Brenner to guest speak at Temple Judea Jamie Brenner, the author of “The Forever Summer,”!will discuss her endearing and emotional novel at Temple Judea on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. This event which is open to the community is sponsored by WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Judea in partnership with the Sid Jacobson JCC and the Jewish Book Council. Secrets, mistakes, and revelations abound in “The Forever Summer.”! Jamie Brenner explores the meaning of family, the impact of long-held secrets on both the secret keeper and those aﬀected by the secret, and the joy of friendship. The characters are flawed, complex,

complicated with contrasts, similarities, and differences. Brenner’s descriptive manner cleverly unfolds secrets we do not see coming. Brenner will take questions and sign her book following her presentation. Admission is $10 per person and books are available for $25 at the temple office. Please make checks payable to WRJ Sisterhood and mail or drop off at the temple office: Temple Judea at !333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. RSVP to Temple Judea at (516) 621-8049 or email the templeoffice@temple-judea. com. All are welcome.

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LIU Post group seeks to play Down Under BY K A R I S F U LL E R The LIU Post Wind Symphony will take a trip Down Under to perform alongside ensembles from across the globe from June 29 to July 10. The wind symphony is led by Dr. James McRoy, music professor and director of wind studies at LIU Post, and is composed of 66 musicians. Graduate and undergraduate students, alumni and high schoolers will perform together under the name Long Island Symphonic Winds for the first time. “It’s a unique title, made up of diﬀerent populations,” McRoy said. The LI Symphonic Winds will be one of only two American groups to perform. “The list of ensembles performing is a real variety,” McRoy said. There will be ensembles representing countries as far as China, Australia and Japan. KaraAnn Leone, LIU Post music department graduate assistant and flutist, is excited for the adventure in Australia. This is Leone’s second year in the music performance graduate

degree program. Her first tour with the wind symphony was to Puerto Rico during summer of 2015, as she simultaneously worked to complete her undergraduate degree in music education. “[It was] a lot of just ‘go with the flow,’ and adjust when we got there, so we kind of knew what to expect,” Leone said, “But it was really successful and we all had a great time.” Each summer, McRoy chaperones a new ensemble of students abroad to perform at some of the world’s most acclaimed stages. During the wind symphony’s 2018 trip to Sydney, Australia, they will perform at the Sydney Opera House and other venues such as the Darling Harbour. Leone is humbled by the opportunity to travel and play on a prestigious stage. “I’ve always wanted to go to Australia, and I didn’t think I’d ever be able to,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to just being there. Performing at the Sydney Opera House there is like performing at Carnegie Hall here, and it’s a dream come true.” The wind symphony went on

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Dr McRoy, Director of wind studies and professor of music. its first tour in 2009 and has since performed in Poland, the Czech Republic and China. Bobby and Sam Stainkamp have attended all three of the wind symphony’s previous tours. The LIU Post alumni both graduated with undergraduates degrees in music education in2010, and graduate degrees in music theory and composition in 2012 and now reside on Long

Island. Mr. and Mrs. Stainkamp have fond memories of their past tours and are excited about the upcoming one. “We get to experience a lot of nice places’ performers,” Mrs. Stainkamp said. “Laced into that, besides a couple of performances, we get to experience another culture and learn about life there.” Over the span of 12 days, the group will tour Sydney, and they will perform three concerts. The first will take place at the renowned Sydney Opera House. The next will be at the Darling Harbour, an outdoor venue known for its concerts and festivals. The ensemble’s final performance will take place at the Sydney Town Hall theatre, a venue McRoy describes as a “high-end concert hall.” “When we went to Poland, every single concert that we put on was sold out; there was not an empty seat,” Mr. Stainkamp said, “They had people sitting on the floor in the front.” Two of the 2018 concerts are shared with other ensembles, and the LI Symphonic Winds will occupy the stage for 30 to 40 minutes.

Along with performing on their trip, the ensemble will partake in two workshops led by Australian conductor and composer David Stanhope. Working with a living composer from the area artists are performing in gives the musicians an experience of a diﬀerent culture, according to Leone. “You feel more attached to it and really understand where they are coming from once we are able to actually see things for our self,” she said. Rehearsals for an event of this scale start early, so the students and alumni participating will begin meeting at the beginning of May. Before the ensemble leaves for Australia, they will perform a send-oﬀ concert on Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Although the venue is not yet set, the event will be free and open to the public. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the awardwinning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

THE GARDEN CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 13th Annual Flea Market SAVE the DATE!

SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd 9:00AM-3:00PM 109 Eleventh Street Garden City Featuring: Jewelry • Furniture • Antiques • Glass & Crystal • Artwork & Lots of other items!

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All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI & the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children's Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. Pre-walk and run warm up with Bernie and Stephen from CrossFit Sanctuary! Post-walk family fun and entertainment will follow the Walk & 5K with activities including carnival games, BBQ, live DJ, face painting and more! Please note this is a rain or shine event. • 5K Run is certified by USA Track & Field.

Registration fees are as follows: $25 (pre-registration) • $15 (children 12 and under) $30 (day-of registration for adults and children 13 and over) $20 (day-of registration for children 12 and under)

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A Bit Too Much About Me Saturday, April 14, 2018 7:30 PM, Worship Room UU Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Tickets are $25 $35 premium seats Welcome to what’s inside Zak’s head. From the piano, Zak narrates his experience with bipolar with a group of talented singer/actors. “Thank you, Zak, for having the courage to tell the world about your journey.” ~ Pete Earley BENEFIT EVENT FOR NAMI QUEENS/NASSAU FRIENDSHIP NETWORK

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MOBA Dance Academy’s 2018 Ballet and Contemporary Intensive. Featuring some of the best teachers in the country! June 18th-22nd from 4:00-9:30 pm, Int/Adv Dancers from all over are welcome. Ages 10-14. For detailed questions you can call MOBA Dance Academy at 516-326-2377. We are located in New Hyde Park, NY.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, April 13, 8:00 p.m. Hollywood’s Greatest Games Starring Bob Eubanks THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Sunday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. The Magic of Michael Grandinetti Tuesday, April 17, 8:00 p.m. Rick Astley THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Steel Panther NYCB LIVE, NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15 (check venue website for daily hours) Long Island Boat Show TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, April 13, 8:00 p.m. 14th Annual LIU Band LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Saturday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. Laura Benanti with Linda Benanti GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Thursday, April 12, 5:30 p.m. Festival of the Arts Student Art Show Art Show to run through May 11. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Friday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, April 15, 1:00 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Saturday, April 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 12 to 1:30 p.m. Pond Exploration

LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Sunday, April 15, 2:00 p.m. Go Fly a Kite! For children ages 5 and up will celebrate National Kite Month with a fun craft. Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. Music and Movement Children ages 5 and under can enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Fee: $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members. BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. “Pig the Star” Story Time Same date and time at the Carle Place store, 91 Old Country Road. BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Thursday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Screenwriters’ Discussion Group MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. An Evening with Mary Bridget Davies Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. 7th Annual Asbury Short Films ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi. edu Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Adelphi Dance: Play Ball! Ongoing performances through April 22 (check venue website for daily show times). THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, April 13, 7:00 p.m. Cafe Music at The Dolphin Sunday, April 15, 11:30 a.m. Kids’ Storytime & Craft PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Saturday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arbor Day Family Festival

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A&E Calendar cont’d TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns”

(631) 754-8414 • www.lamantiagallery. com Sunday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. Ferjo Exhibit: A collection of artworks by world-renowned and museum-based artist Ferjo will be on display, with an artist reception on Friday, April 20, 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 21, 3 to 8 p.m. To RSVP, call 631-754-8414.

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COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery. org Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. Spring Festival THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Thursday, April 19, 6:30 p.m. Adult Program: Card Quilling Adults can discover the Victorian art of paper quilling and create beautiful note cards with a simple quilled design. $15 advance registration online; $25 at the door for remaining seats.

Community Calendar NORTHWELL HEALTH (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preparation for Childbirth Class at Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage. Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Family & Friends Infant/Child CPR North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, April 20, 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Soulful Small Group Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Series: “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett

GAME ON TRIVIA Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. At Olde Trading Post, 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Every Tuesday night.

LAKEVILLE ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. At the Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse 78th & Stewart Aves., New Hyde Park Due to recent crimes and incidents occurring in NHP, there will be an emergency meeting for residents where police officer Jessie Cooper will address recent crimes including car break-ins, home invasions,

MORLEY PARK INTERNATIONAL ART, CRAFT & GIFT MARKET Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road, Roslyn This free shopping event takes place on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR Saturday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. At the Yes We Can Community Center 141 Garden St., Westbury There will be health screenings and a panel discussion about health and wellness, mental and emotional health, and financial health at 2 p.m. For more information, go to www.northhempsteadny.gov. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Continued on Page 42

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LONG ISLAND SPRING CAR SHOW Sunday, April 15, 8:00 a.m. At Belmont Racetrack, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Cars of all years and models will be on display. For more information, go to www.longislandcars.com. ROW FOR AUTISM Sunday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. At North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W. Shore Road, Port Washington Sponsored by the Town of North Hempstead. Free event for families and spectators. For more information, call (516) 8696311 or go to www.northhempsteadny. gov. SOCCER FOR THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC At Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 869-6311 • www.soccerforthecommunity.com Tuesday, April 17, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Tuesday beginning March 20 through May 1. Friday, April 20, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Friday beginning March 23 through May 4. NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 15th and West Sts., Mineola (516) 747-4079 • www.nassaubar.org Monday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. Free Animal Law Seminar This is a free public seminar: “Laws that Protect You and Your Pets.” SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND Sunday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Bowling at Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, Garden City Park Bowling events are held the last Sunday of the month. For more information, call 516-741-8022.

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Shelter Rock Library New Hyde Park 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson; (516) 248-7363; www.srpl.org. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Tuesday, Apr. 24, 11:00 a.m. A nurse from St. Francis Hospital will be conducting free blood pressure screenings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. No registration required. Participation will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. CREATIVE NEEDLES AND THE ART OF COLORING Friday, Apr. 13, 12:30 p.m. Bring your projects and supplies to

cross-stitch, knit, crochet, needlepoint, or embroider in the company of other needlecraft lovers. If you prefer to relax by coloring, spend some time with crayons, colored pencils, and coloring pages supplied by the library. A time for conversation, crafting and simply sharing tips and techniques while “the needles fly” and “the pictures come to life”. CREATIVE NEEDLES AND THE ART OF COLORING Friday, Apr. 27, 12:30 p.m. Bring your projects and supplies to cross-stitch, knit, crochet, needlepoint, or

embroider in the company of other needlecraft lovers. If you prefer to relax by coloring, spend some time with crayons, colored pencils, and coloring pages supplied by the library. A time for conversation, crafting and simply sharing tips and techniques while “the needles fly” and “the pictures come to life”. PLAY BRIDGE Wednesday, Apr. 25, 1:00 p.m. Come and play this stimulating card game. Bring a team, a friend or come by yourself and enjoy the game. Limited materials will be available.

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 Lakeville Branch is located at 475 Great Neck Road. The Parkville Branch is located at 10 Campbell St. in New Hyde Park. 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 Librarywebsite for information on the films scheduled. Bring your library card, driver’s license or other ID show-

ing 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. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE AT PARKVILLE Social Discussion Group on Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Men’s Group on Fridays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to

check the website: www. cancellations.com for Library weather related closings/program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

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. BOOK DISCUSSION: “THE STARS ARE FIRE” BY ANITA SHREVE Wednesday, Apr. 18, 7:00 p.m. In October 1947, after a long summer drought, fires break out along the Maine coast and are racing towards the vilage. Five months pregnant, Grace

Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers along with her best friend Rosie. As Grace watches helplessly as their house burns to the ground, the flames finally force them all into the ocean as a last resort. CARDS, COLORING, GAMES & COFFEE Monday, Apr. 16, 1:00 p.m. Join this social afternoon of cards, board games, coloring, and coffee. LET’S GO LINE DANCING Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2:00 p.m. Recognized line dancing instructor Sherry Palencia has taught line dancing for the past 20 years at the Jones Beach Bandshell. Learn the moves, and dance to the rhythm.

Leather soles recommended. Online registration has begun. $5. MOVIES AT HILLSIDE: “THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI” Friday, Apr. 13, 1:30 p.m. Crime/drama. Rated R. Starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell. A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit. NORTH HEMPSTEAD CHAPTER AARP MEETING Thursday, Apr. 19, 12:00 p.m. Status of scheduled events as well as new initiatives

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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 Club meets the first and third Mondays of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at First Reformed Church, Jericho Turnpike and Herkomer St. in New Hyde Park; New Hyde Park Senior Citizens, Inc. (516-869-6311) meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Road; Notre Dame Golden Age Guild (516-352-7203) meets Wednesdays (except in July and Aug.), 1:15 to 3:30 p.m., at Notre Dame R.C. Church, Mayfair Road and New Hyde Park Road; New Hyde Park Senior 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.north-

hempsteadny.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.

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Rebirth of Engineers Country Club There is not a golf club on Long Island that hasn’t been impacted by the slowdown in golf. The combination of the 2008 economic crisis and the cultural zeitgeist which allows for less and less time for prolonged leisure activities has threatened the membership rolls and the viability of the country club. It appears that even the glorious game of golf is not immune to factors like shrinking time or shrinking money. Those outside of the world of golf may not care much about this state of affairs but I assure you that every self-respecting golfer cares and cares a great deal about their club life. Each club in Nassau County has addressed this issue differently and this column is how one club, the historic Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor, has dealt with the winds of change. The changes that are happening at Engineers are based upon a number of key players and this column will focus only on its golf staff.

The history of Engineers dates back to 1917 when it was first established by members of the prestigious Engineers Club of Manhattan. This group of blue bloods purchased 210 acres in Roslyn Harbor and hired English architect and golf professional Herbert Strong to design the course. Strong was a founding member of the PGA and was famous for creating courses with titanic undulating greens and severe bunkers. The course he built for these engineers was immediately recognized as world class and it hosted the 1919 PGA Championship and the 1920 U.S. Amateur where a young Bobby Jones was defeated by Francis Ouimet in the semi-finals. Suﬃce it to say that Engineers Country Club is a well-established classic course that has been redesigned by Devereux Emmet and then by Frank Duane. I can honestly say that one round of golf at Engineers four years ago has permanently

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changed my putting stroke. I was invited to play a friendly round with my buddy Dr. Alan Sloyer early one summer’s day. Dr. Sloyer is a remarkable human being with a long list of enviable traits including good looks, generosity, high IQ and artistic talent. He’s the guy who took the photo you see in this article. As I warmed up before my round with him I realized how fast the putting green was. I’m used to playing fast greens but these greens were pure and lightning fast and I

immediately could see that if I didn’t discover better putting stroke right there and then I would be losing large dollars. I immediately thought of Steve Stricker who uses his shoulders in a rocking fashion which takes the wrists out of the putt. I adopted that stroke on the spot and I’ve been a better putter ever since. That is the awesome power of the greens at Engineers. And with regard to par threes I think there are five really terrifying par threes in the world of golf. You have the 11th at Shinnecock, the 5th and 10th at Pine Valley, the 17th at Sawgrass and the 14th at Engineers. These are par threes where if you miss the green you are better oﬀ declaring the next shot unplayable and hitting another from the tee. But enough with its history and back to my original question of how Engineers managed to withstand the changing times. I was invited to the club re-

cently by Kristina Krstevska to meet and chat with its new staff and see the course once again. Country club life is based upon two elements. The first is the appearance and maintenance of the golf course. The second is about the subtle soft skills of its staff which will either turn you off or make you feel welcome. One of the secrets of Engineers is in the soft skills of its head pro Chris Carter. Chris has been mentored by some of the Met sections finest club pros including Doug Steffen, Mike Diffley and Rick Meskel. And he learned well. Talking to Chris Carter is fun and easy. He’s open, engaging and disarming. His people skills are so good that he has executed one of Long Island’s greatest golf coups. Based upon his charm, Chris has been able to attract to his teaching staff two former superstars on tour. He now has Andrew Svoboda on his staff. Continued on Page 46

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The Engineers Country Club rebirth Continued from Page 45 Andrew was the young star from St. John’s who won fourteen times in college including winning the Met Open as an amateur. He was on tour for years and played in four U.S. Opens and tied for second at the Zurich Classic. Andrew can tell you what it’s like to play with Tiger Woods during the Bethpage “People’s Open”( “Tiger’s a nice guy”) what Bubba Watson’s greatest skill is (“Bubba is a master at scrambling and at putting”) and what it feels like to play in the last group on Sunday against

Dustin Johnson (“Dustin hits it long, actually he hits it very long.”) But then I learn that Chris also hired ex LPGA tour player Jeannie Bartholomew who was born and raised in Garden City. Jeannie is an allaround athlete who excelled in basketball, field hockey and golf and who was a standout at Duke. She had a major impact on tour for many years and has played head to head against Beth Daniels as well as Lydia Ko. For a club to say that they have on staﬀ two superstars from the tour is amazing and I envy the

lucky members who will get to know these two stars up close and personal. Engineers has done the impossible. It has looked the current golf slowdown in the face and decided the best way to cope is to invest in the most valuable commodity of all, human capital. And you couldn’t find three better humans than Chris Carter, Andrew Svoboda and Jeannie Bartholomew. By Dr. Tom Ferraro (Syndicated exclusively to the papers of Blank Slate Media)

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Herricks Leisure Club endures winter BY D O R O T H Y D A LY Waning winter – certainly one that was full of surprises – record cold and record warmth, silvery snow, the winds of March. But the seniors of the Herricks Leisure Club weathered the whims of the season and now look forward to the delights of spring. Indeed, our members did not allow those diverse conditions to dampen our enthusiasm for life’s adventures as our club offered opportunities for braving nature’s wrath. Although the “blizzard” of 2018 precluded our first meeting after the holidays on Jan. 4, we were welcomed us back in force on Jan. 11. Vice President Frank Vendinello entertained us with an excerpt from his joke repertoire. Corresponding Secre-

tary Terry Lanese recounted her phone conversation with the Rallo’s who have moved to Ohio but still miss us. Terry also conveyed that Mary Wesley suﬀered a broken wrist and Renee Le Dour had back surgery. Treasurer Jim Kovalsky oﬀered a concise financial report and Director Hilda Escobar wished us a belated Happy New Year. Our get-together on Jan. 18 featured a celebration of two anniversaries and 11 birthdays conducted by our President Lillian Ciesluk. Ciesluk also encouraged us to use wipes during the flu epidemic and to file property tax grievances. Dave Monfort offered his services in obtaining tax rebates and Joan Wiener amused us with a timely anecdote. Due to a special school function no meeting was held on Jan. 25, but our assembly on Feb.

1 presented the opportunity to honor this month’s six birthdays and the 57th anniversary of the Di Benedettos and 61st of the Vendinellos – our club is truly blessed with enduring relationships. Our excursion to the exciting Yonkers Casino took place on Feb. 7 followed by our meeting the next day. Recording Secretary Bud Taverna notified us that Legislative Chairperson Tess Fiorentino suﬀered a back injury. Membership Chairlady Jeanette Kovalsky thanked Bud for constructing new nametags for our group. A most interesting presentation awaited us when we convened on Feb. 15, Lori Ginsberg of Northwell Health captured our attention with her dissertation and slide show on the prevention of falls. Hilda also oﬀered data

on the new “hearing phone” for those with audiological impairment. The President’s week school closing again precluded a meeting on the 25th but an edifying assembly ensued on March first. Our Vice-President spoke of his vacation in Cancun and notified us that long-time member Grace Flad had passed away. Kovalsky again reported on our fiscal status and Ciesluk supervised a lively remembrance of 17 birthday celebrants, two of whom had reached their 90th year – Sally Pihl and Gloria Sauber. Alas, we were to meet on March 8 to indulge in a St. Patrick’s luncheon but another Nor’easter prevented that event from happening – the luck of the Irish eluded us this year. March 14 found us motoring

to the Empire Casino where we enjoyed a scintillating experience escorted by Rita Ruﬃni. Our next get-together on March 15 was a special one for it was the occasion of our “Trash and Treasure” event. We thank Kovalsky and her helpers for producing a most engaging fundraiser. March 21 was scheduled to be our last meeting before the Easter and Passover break but a fourth Nor’easter arrived to scuttle our plans –was Mother Nature unaware that we were two days into spring? Indeed, this myriad of club activities which informed and entertained us has enabled the members of the Herricks Leisure Club to cope with the whims of winter and to anticipate the delights of a hopefully quieter new season.

Parachute fun in Floral Park

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Floral Park Memorial High School students, from left, Ashley Hernandez, Hammad Izhar, Olivia Vesecky and Kira O’Boyle received writing awards from Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose.

Writing honors for F.P. students The following Floral Park Memorial High School students recieved awards from the Junior Women’s Club of Bellerose Writing Contest. Olivia Vesecky won first place. Hammad Izhar and Kira

O’Boyle won second place. Ashley Hernandez won third place. Vesecky’s first-place entry will advance to the state level, where she will be judged along with other first-place winners from New York State.

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Third-graders at Floral Park-Bellerose School practiced the design process by creating parachutes in science lab. Under the guidance of science teachers Anne Hackford and Mary Goldberg, students were tasked with building a parachute that was capable of gliding through the air. First, they had to imagine what they would build and had to create a plan. Part of the process included selecting the materials they would use for construction. For the canopy, the choices were wax, computer or tissue paper, while the suspension lines could be created by using strings with a length of four, six or eight inches. Finally, each student determined whether they would use a small paper cup or basket to finish their parachute. Once construction was complete, students timed how long their parachutes would stay airborne. They then had an opportunity to make changes to improve their designs. Once the improvements were made, students once again tested their parachutes and placed a small plastic animal figurine inside their baskets to see the diﬀerence in the airtime. “Learning the design process allows students to come up with their own ideas, make their own choices and take ownership of their learning,” Goldberg said. “They are also having a lot of fun.”

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Former Olympian to host running clinic BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A former Olympic runner will host a clinic this summer in East Hills, offering advice on his method to finish faster without pushing harder. Jeff Galloway will talk about the benefits of his run-walk-run method from 9 a.m. to noon May 6 at Blue Ocean Wealth Strategies at 2200 Northern Blvd. in East Hills. Hilary Topper, program director of Team Galloway Long Island, said the $99 clinic will help runners learn how to stay injury free while still improving their times. “A lot of runners are not running right,” Topper said. “What Jeff teaches us is we have to keep our feet low to the ground and turn over as fast as we can. For some of our runs, we’ll do a 10-second run and walk for 30 seconds. It’s much more efficient.” Topper said the clinic, which will also include a run using the method, is for all experience levels, from beginner runners to experienced marathoners,

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Former Olympic runner Jeff Galloway will teach a clinic on his run-walk method on May 6 in East Hills. and will also focus on how to properly stretch and what to eat before, during and after a race. Galloway, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, earned a spot on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team in the 10K race alongside former college track teammates Jack Bacheler and Frank Shorter. During his time at Wesleyan

University, Galloway recorded personal bests of four minutes and 12 seconds in the one-mile race and nine minutes and six seconds in the two-mile run. In 1970, Galloway became the first winner of the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Now 72, Galloway spends his time traveling the country,

teaching his method developed in 1974 and writing books about the method. “Even though you’re in a race and everyone is rushing to get out there as fast as they can, don’t do that,” Topper said. “Take it slow and build up, so that the second half of the run, like when you get to mile six or

seven of a half marathon, you can pick it up and pass everybody who started fast out of the gate because you’ve got more energy to keep going forward.” There are nearly 100 runwalk-run programs across the country and around the world, including Canada, Australia, Israel, Italy and Germany. Topper, 55, also runs weekly with Team Galloway Long Island, visiting different places in Nassau and Suffolk counties every Saturday with a group of about 30 runners from across Long Island ranging from 8 years old to 74 years old. The team has been running since February 2017 and has practiced at Cedar Creek Park, Sunken Meadow State Park, Fire Island and Heckscher State Park. “I’ve noticed since I’ve been doing this method I’ve become a much more efficient runner, my time is faster than it ever was, and I can now control my pace,” Topper said. To register, visit Jeff Galloway’s Running School website.

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Youth Art Month in NHP F.P. Leo Club hosts book drive

Students and faculty at New Hyde Park Memorial High School participated in a variety of workshops and events in March in recognition of Youth Art Month. The month kicked oﬀ with a faculty art contest. It continued with workshops, such as printmaking, Photoshop and chalk art. Both faculty and students enjoyed a paint night with teacher Danielle Livoti and art history bingo led by art chairperson Katrin Marino. Members of the New Hyde Park Memorial School community also signed an Art Week banner to show their support of the arts.

Members of Floral Park Memorial High School’s Leo Club held a book drive throughout the month of March. Approximately 300 books were collected and donated to the Book Fairies organization. The

Book Fairies provide access to high-interest, age-appropriate reading materials to attempt to increase the literacy rates of underprivileged people in metro New York and across Long Island.

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New Hyde Park Memorial High School students, from left, Gabrielle Munge, Maggie Kiley and Kaitlyn O’Brien enjoyed paint night during the school’s Youth Art Month celebration.

F.P. club to host craft fair The Floral Park Junior Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Craft & Vendor Fair to benefit their Student Scholarship Fund. The event will be held on April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rain date is scheduled for May 6. The fair will be held at Memorial Park on Tulip

Avenue and Plainfield Avenue. Crafts, jewelry, name brand vendors and other moderately priced items for the home and garden will be sold. The club is still accepting vendors for the fair. For information, please call Andrea at (516) 328-6444.

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Members of Floral Park Memorial High School’s Leo Club, from left, Christian Grossarth, Alex Dominguez, Gram Spina, Gillian Demetriou, Katie Gibbons, Vincent Spitaletta, Ayesha Khondker, Amanda Nariani, Kaitlyn Schulz and Daniel Madtes are pictured with adviser Kurt Brechtlein.

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Free prostate screening at Winthrop State Sen. Elaine Phillips and Dr. Aaron Katz, chairman of Urology at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will oﬀer a Free Prostate Cancer Screening and Educational Program on Saturday, April 21st beginning at 8:30 a.m. at NYU Winthrop’s Research and Academic Center. The program is open to all men 40 and over who have not previously been diagnosed with prostate cancer, regardless of insurance coverage. Participants will be oﬀered a free

PSA (prostate-specific antigen blood test), which is a diagnostic tool for helping to detect prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the U.S., and about one man in nine will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. “The most important weapon we have against prostate cancer is early detection. With early detection, prostate cancer can be a very treatable disease,”

said Katz. “By collaborating with Senator Phillips, we are raising the visibility of this issue in our communities, and that’s key to saving lives and eradicating prostate cancer.” Katz recommends every man get a baseline PSA screening, starting at age 40. “We’ve seen cuts in government coverage for preventive health care like PSA screenings, while the costs for treating cancer continue to rise,” said Phillip. “I

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Time for change at NHP Fire District

f not now, when? That’s the million dollar question all should be asking when the New Hyde Park Fire District and Department comes to mind. As all are aware, after a jury trial, a legal determination was made that my father and brother were maliciously prosecuted by the New Hyde Park Fire District and certain department members – and that the district and those members abused their power. Briefly, both men were wrongfully charged with stealing smoke detectors, which were donated to the district by the Nassau County Firefighters’ Museum through the efforts of Dolan Sr., which resulted in their wrongful arrest. All criminal charges were subsequently dropped when it was learned that the Dolans’ returned the smoke detectors to the Firefighters’ Museum after they learned that the detectors had were being taken by others, with no explanation from the district or Department. With the jury verdict, and Judge’s decision to uphold that verdict in the federal court trial, and the board’s ultimate settlement offer, which compensated for the full value of the claim against it with attorneys’ fees, dictates that they are the ones guilty of wrongdoing…in having conducted themselves in a manner unbecoming of both a firefighter and an elected official. Their behavior and lack of civility is disgusting and absolutely disturbing. These are people we entrusted out Fire District to and they violated the civil rights of two well-respected individuals while trashing their reputations, all for political gain. In total, four commissioners who are department members – former Richard Stein; John DiVello; John Brown; and current board member Michael Bonura – have brought disgrace upon the NHP Fire District and Department and the uniforms they wear. Each will always have a spotted record. Besides a proven sorted history of improper actions and having let down their fellow

members and the public they were sworn to serve, the legacy of these men will be marred mainly by the monumental mistake of falsely filing a criminal complaint of theft, which would have #warranted a felony arrest all because they were hoping for a prison term, against a sitting commissioner and former chief and his fellow firefighter son – both of whom are highly-decorated and honorable military war veterans as well. Even small time politicians in your local fire district will resort to the dirtiest of politics to get what they want: absolute control and unchecked power over the purse strings of the Fire District.# These men have no shame. Any military personnel, veteran, wounded war hero and true supporter, would be aghast to learn at how the NHPFD treats this combat wounded war veteran – a Purple Heart recipient, including his Marine son who survived two tours – only to come home and deal with foes here at the firehouse. It would be interesting to see how all Long Island firefighters and EMS, including the fraternal groups and organizations, would react to hearing of the NHPFD’s malicious and petty behavior in this matter. Still, the Dolans’ soldiered on and eventually earned a tremendous victory, clearing their names.# Imagine the horror of being wrongfully paraded on television and in the newspapers as being thieves who violated the trust of the citizens of New Hyde Park after years of faithful service to the community. How would you respond? You would fight and fight hard to restore your reputation and family name. The Dolans spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees and countless hours of their lives to clear the fog from their family name. The financial and emotional toll was great, but they were vindicated in every court following six long years of litigation and failed eﬀorts by fire district and fire department oﬃcials. Six long years of criminal proceedings; a departmental hearing; state and federal civil actions, which included a jury tri-

al; post-trial motions; even three appeals filed by defendants, all against a special district with almost limitless resources. In this case, the truth prevailed and justice was served, including a judgment and a full verdict settlement of $900,000 including attorney’s fees from the fire district and Department. Board Chairman, Commissioner Stephen Derenze, the one and only supporter for the defense present during last year’s trial, alarmingly appointed district chairman this year, in his official role signed the settlement agreement along with the department chief and named defendants. Karma at its best. As chairman, he is well aware of sitting Commissioner Michael Bonura’s malicious and petty misconduct, the words used by the judge to describe Bonura’s action, yet Commissioner Bonura continues to serve on the board despite his absolute lack of integrity. Chairman Derenze should call on Commissioner Bonura to resign and step aside, effective immediately, from his post – or be forcefully removed by order of the appropriate state authorities or by judicial intervention pursuant to Article 36 of the NYS Public Officers Law — which states fire district commissioners can be removed by the Supreme Court for any misconduct, maladministration, malfeasance or malversation in office after a request by a district resident. If the actions of Commissioner Bonura do not rise to the level to warrant dismissal from his post, then what actions would?# If not now, when? Enough is enough with dirty politicians that do what they want, when they want and receive no repercussions for their actions. Commissioner Bonura and the other existing guilty defendants, John Divello and John Brown – should also resign or be removed from the department as well, for actions unbecoming of a firefighter. Why do we stand for a lack of integrity and professionalism?# Why do we allow these little fiefdoms to exist in Nassau County? To think that a dispute over $10 smoke detectors cost the fire

district taxpayers over $1 million in settlement and attorney’s fees to resolve is mind-blowing. These matters all come under the supervision of the District Counsel, Mr. Joseph Frank, Esq.# Based upon his experience with the fire district and the law, he should have been more familiar with the fire district’s procedures and concerns. Given the track record of the last six years with Mr. Frank as counsel, it is my humble opinion that Mr. Frank should also be removed from his position as the Fire District’s counsel.# A review of Mr. Frank’s retention should be undertaken by the board immediately. The public does want change and, in fact, started the process with the election loss of former Commissioner John Waldron, also a defendant in the Dolans’ federal case whom was deemed legally responsible, since the board relied upon John Waldron’s deciding vote to expel Dolan Sr. from the fire department. Former Commissioner Waldron, in eﬀect, had the NHPFD face a major, and very public, issue – being embroiled in a federal lawsuit – where named defendants included: current and former chiefs and commissioners, including district staﬀ members–for what a judge called:# “malicious and petty” actions of the district and department. With his five-year tenure now over, and a loss re-election bid in December, the board is now free of yet another named defendant and negative influence. Waldron no longer has the position, the authority, and the opportunity to manipulate a selfserving leadership agenda.## The public has spoken and his tenure as one of Bonura’s crew is over. Although I often speak about integrity and transparency, I am always surprised at the members of the NHPFD that just don’t get it. They still think the rules do not apply to them.# Demanding that people within this firehouse act with complete professionalism and respect for fellow members and for constituents is not up for discussion. It has taken litigation to

bring about any hope for positive change and meaningful reform so desperately needed within this scandal-riddled fire district and fire department. The time has come for the removal of those who have been attempted to create their own fiefdom- and to restore the trust of the public. Aside from the removal of Commissioner Bonura and the others I have discussed, this Board must immediately adopt an online repository for meeting minutes, simply placed onto the www.nhpfd.com site, in response to the public’s formal petition, with 512 signatures, previously submitted six years ago! We need real transparency. As it is, the district residents have become victim, too, of the board’s malicious and petty behavior. They deserve far better than this. Given their actions, live streaming of the Board’s meeting should also be provided by the fire district. When we have no transparency, we have no representative democracy.# If we cannot see what the Board is doing, how can we trust that they are acting appropriately, especially in light of their actions over the last six years? What the federal trial has taught us is to continue to keep a watchful eye on the operations of the fire district board and fire department to keep them honest. Ultimately, long after this board and its entire District staﬀ are gone, we should be able to rest easy in the knowledge that better days will soon arrive for current and future generations of the NHPFD. What took place with the Dolans and board meeting minutes should never happen again. We need to keep a watchful eye and, as a public, hold the feet of our elected oﬃcials to the fire when they commit wrongs to individuals and the general public. I hope you will help keep them honest and continue the push to remove the bad firefighters on the fire district board and in the fire department.# If not now, when? Deirdre Dolan New Hyde Park

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Susceptibility to cybersecurity breaches

lectronic devices!are common on college campuses across the United States, making getting assignments done and communication easier, but they also make students vulnerable. College students need to be more aware of the risks involved with technology use and take steps to protect!themselves. This specific population! is particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches because of their widespread use of technology. Colleges and universities across the nation have online academic networks that provide access to resources for their students. However, this compilation of information and resources in accounts provides hackers with a

target. According to the! San! Francisco Chronicle, a data breach in December of 2016 potentially compromised the social security and bank account numbers of 80,000 students, faculty and vendors at the University of California-Berkeley. Students can learn from this data breach and begin questioning what their own educational institution is doing to protect their information. The commonality!of electronic devices on college campuses can also make them targets for theft. They may feel a false sense of security on campus and ask someone to watch their belongings while they use the restroom. Once an item has been stolen

any personal data within it is vulnerable. In addition, students! may leave a public computer logged in to their personal account, providing access to the next person who sits down at the device. It is critical that they take the time to log out of their school accounts and delete their browsing history to prevent others from accessing their information. Social!media use creates other cybersecurity risks. According to a public opinion poll in January 2018 by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington D.C., 88 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 reported using at least one social media site. Students with public profiles

on social media leave themselves vulnerable to fake accounts being used to monitor their activities. Even a private account is vulnerable if the owner allows strangers access. CBS News reported! that a school district in Glendale, Calif., hired a company called Geo Listening!to monitor students social media posts. According to the company website, they use software to “process, analyze and report the adverse social media from publicly available student posts,” and they have been employed to perform this service for colleges and universities in the United States. Thus, college students need to be aware of the possibility they are being monitored before posting

publicly and consider who they are giving access to. Though technology! has shaped the learning environment for the better, it has also created risks for students. College students are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats because of their use of technology. Threats can come in many forms from hackers to monitoring by the school administration. However, it is critical that students be aware of the dangers of cyberspace and take steps to prevent their victimization. Madison Schimek Adelphi University, BA in Communications ’20

Don’t shirk impeachment issue Dems Continued from Page 16 Democrats may be salivating at the prospect of a blue wave, but they will need a tsunami to overcome gerrymandering, voter suppression, disinformation/propaganda campaigns, Citizen United and campaign

finance abuses in order to take back the House – where the Brennan Center for Justice has calculated that Democrats have to secure an 11 percent margin of victory. That means that while Republicans only need 50 percent

plus one vote, Democrats have to win almost two-thirds of the votes cast. Turnout is key. If Democrats or antiTrumpers perceive that a Democratic-controlled Congress won’t address the illegitimate, corrupt, lawless Trump adminis-

tration, and invite the charge so conveniently leveled against “institutions” and “elites”, “Democrats and Republicans are just the same”, they will stay home. And you can be assured this will be Republicans strategy to suppress enthusiasm and turn-

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Show what you stand for, and if preserving democracy means impeaching a corrupt, illegitimate, lawless president, stand up for that, too. But keep in mind Obama’s famous phrase: Don’t do stupid.

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Teens go full steam ahead for sick children The Sunrise STEAM Team — started by a group of 10 Long Island teens — is dedicated to raising money and awareness for Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island and the Sunrise STEAM Shack initiative to help build children’s futures beyond cancer, through STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.! The team includes! Justin Hertz, Ryan Rabinowitz, Maia Kirschner, Alexandra Carvajal, ! Alex Collins, Benny Mark, Jason Koty, Sloane Levine, Miles Miller and Sarah Faber. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the pain and suﬀering they endure is unfathomable. It also turns the entire family’s world upside down in ways never before imagined. Sunrise Day Camp–Long Island is the world’s first full-summer day camp for children with cancer and their siblings, provided completely!free of charge. Providing memorable summers since 2006 for children ages 3 through 16, Sunrise Day Camps bring the simple pleasures of child-

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S.T.E.A.M. Team ambassadors Justin Hertz, Ryan Rabinowitz, Maia Kirschner, Alexandra Carvajal, Alex Collins, Benny Mark, Jason Koty, Sloane Levine, Miles Miller and Sarah Faber is dedicated to raising money and awareness for Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island and the Sunrise STEAM Shack. hood back to children struggling with cancer, changing months of loneliness and isolation into summers filled with sunshine, laughter and happiness. And because Sunrise is a!day camp,!it does all this while allowing the children to continue their medical treatment and enjoy the comfort and safety of their own

homes at night.! Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island, located in Wheatley Heights, boasts lush woods, grassy hills, open meadows and private swim complexes. Campers experience typical camp activities including swim, basketball, mini-golf, baseball, volleyball, nature, yoga, arts and crafts, music, drama and

more — all modified to meet the needs of children with cancer.! Sunrise Day Camp-Long Island is a proud member of the Sunrise Association, whose mission is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide, through the creation of Day Camps, Year-Round Programs and In-Hospital Recreational Activities, all oﬀered free of charge. When a child has cancer, they spend extended time in the hospital and out-patient clinics. Missing a tremendous amount of school due to their compromised immune system, they often fall behind their peers. Last year, a new program, the STEAM Shack, was! introduced oﬀering computer programming, 3D design and printing, robotics, engineering projects and more. The program is not only! available at camp but also through the Sunrise Association’s Sunrise on Wheels, an innovative program which brings camps to children awaiting treatment in the!hospi-

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Currently the STEAM Team is raising money to build an Interactive Gear Wall for the new Sunrise STEAM Shack Sunrise Day Camp. Gear Walls are designed around an extremely important educational concept, fun. The colorful and sturdy gears provide children with an open and playful environment to create their own experiments and challenges while learning about the power and function of gear ratios and simple machines.!“Our goal is to raise at least $5,000 to build the wall,” said!Justin Hertz,!one of the group’s founders, “and help Sunrise continue to provide summers filled with fun, laughter, adventure and exploration.” The STEAM Team, headed by the 10 Ambassadors, currently has 40 new members and is continually growing. For teens interested in joining, please the ambassadors at!info@STEAMShack.org. For more information on this initiative, please visit! facebook. com/www.SteamShack.org.

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Where is the world going today? By the time you read this column Passover and Easter will have been celebrated by us once again, and year after year the traditions will continue, hoping for more peaceful times going forward. This column will not address real estate up front this week but some important crucial and critical issues that will, directly and indirectly, aﬀect the value of your real estate in the future. It might seem like a rant, and yes, it is, so here goes! What is going on in this world, especially in the U.S.? We have our parties always in disagreement, the laws protecting our environment are being rolled back, trade agreements reneged (but they should be fixed to be fair to us), current health care being unwound and dismantled, and whatever else that seems helpful is being abolished! But what is replacing those actions, nothing really of true substance? Tax reform, humbug! What they seem to be passing will surely have a negative eﬀect on more people’s pocketbooks, especially what is left of what

we have called, the “middle class” since WWII. The wealthiest among us will always benefit the most, but I ask, why should this be? I have to assume that greed and all that is attached to it, is the mindset of those that feel and act that nothing else matters. This is not just about the U.S., it’s a global thing that is practiced by those in power as well those that are wealthy and are connected; just look around, read and come to your own conclusions. You just might see, what I see; the collapsing of our system, slowly but surely or the transformation of our basic democracy to something that we have never seen or experienced in our country. There was nothing wrong with the system, that cannot be fixed, if the laws that are on the books are executed and adhered to as well as tweaked and modified to work with current day issues to benefit the masses. Change is always most difficult for the status quo; but should be embraced to ben-

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efit the majority. The number one way to accomplish this is through massive improvements and opportunities in funding education. Allowing those that are least educated to improve and excel, instead of kicking them to the curb as is done in most countries. There are those that have come from poverty, that have been able to succeed way beyond what would be considered the norm; but have been able to accomplish this by having either a great support system from parents/grandparents that have

instilled in them the motivation to be better and succeed or they themselves somehow and someway, knew what they wanted out of life and went for it, and didn’t allow any obstacles to stop them! I have seen throughout history that the less educated the people the easier it was and is to control them, with the least amount of pushback and protest; women know about that for sure! Brainwashing and providing basic staples for them seem to have worked up to a certain point, until, some finally woke up and realized what the scam really was about; control and accumulation for a few. I believe the Electoral College was created by President Jeﬀerson (although he thought it was his worst idea a short time later), was just for that reason, although some might argue, there were other reasons, and nowadays to balance out the more populous states with those that are less populated. We can fix what we have if there are enough people in our government that will be willing to step up to the plate and say

what they really feel, believe and know to be right and not hide behind what is politically correct; and that is really what is going on today. As they say, we can spread the wealth for those that have it and utilize their money in the ways to improve our educational system as the number one priority. Automation is and will replace many, many jobs as we go forward into the future; however, new industries will also be created, for those that are educated enough to be able to perform in those new jobs. The only way to make sure there are enough qualified individuals to handle those positions is through their education and training. That is where the majority of our country’s and other country’s focus should be; I mean laser focused so that the preparation will bring our world to a better place. The unraveling of our systems, through smoke and mirrors, never worked throughout history. Come Back for Part II, next week!

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Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $650,000 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

145 N 3rd Street, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $585,000 Date: 10/27/2017 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x40 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $10,326 MLS# 2952882

81 Sylvia Lane, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $650,000 Date: 03/29/2018 3 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $9,081 MLS# 2987330

200 Lowell Avenue, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $892,000 Date: 03/22/2018 4 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 80x100 Schools: New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Total Taxes: $13,895 MLS# 2990077

24 Orchid Lane, New Hyde Park Sold Price: $555,000 Date: 10/03/2017 3 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Total Taxes: $11,995 MLS# 2951978

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Phillips named banks Renée Barcia honored chair after Dem deal by Harvard Club Continued from Page 1 sembly District, with the resignation of Alfred Graf (R-Holbrook), who became a judge, and the 10th Assembly District, with the resignation of Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington), who became Huntington town supervisor. If Democrats win the two Senate seats vacated by Democrats, and Felder chooses to caucus with his party, the Democrats will have control of the chamber – bringing one-party control over both houses and the governor’s oﬃce. The deal also came days after Cuomo drew a primary candidate, actress Cynthia Nixon, who made the bipartisan alliance in Albany a focus of her attacks on the governor’s progressive credentials. Nixon tweeted that the announcement of the Democrats’ reconciliation! “shows the power of our movement.” “Power concedes nothing without a demand. We demanded – and now a terrified establishment is throwing voters a bone,” Nixon tweeted. She added that Cuomo claimed he was powerless against the Independent Democratic Conference

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State Sen. Elaine Phillips was appointed to chair the Senate Banks Committee following the unification of the Senate Democrats. for eight years. “And then since launching our campaign he – surprise! – found the power,” Nixon tweeted. Cuomo told The Times in terms of the deal Nixon’s role “had nothing to do with it.” Along with Phillips, who replaces state Sen. Jesse Hamilton, three other Republican senators replaced Democrats in committee chair positions.

State Sen. Fred Akshar will chair Labor, state Sen. Chris Jacobs will chair Consumer Protection and state Sen. Pam Helming will chair Children and Families. In a statement, Phillips, who previously worked for over 20 years in the financial services sector, said she looks forward to bringing her private sector experience to this new role.

Elmont man abandoned 2 Great Danes: DA Continued from Page 12 counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals and two counts of abandonment of animals. He was released and is due back in court on May 4. If convicted, Siddique faces up to a year in jail and !$1,000 fine, Singas said. A veterinarian examination by the Town of Hempstead Shelter found both dogs, brothers, to be about 30 to 40 pounds underweight, severely malnourished and allegedly neglected for a minimum of two to three months, according to the district attorney’s oﬃce. Sheru was weak and had severe dental disease and multiple pressure sores. Sheru died after vomiting pieces of fabric during treatment. Maverick, found with hair loss, pres-

sure sores and dental disease, has since been adopted. Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen thanked the district attorney and the animal shelter for their efforts. “Thanks to the hard work and due diligence of the Town of Hempstead animal shelter staff, who properly investigated and reported this heinous crime, we are sending a strong message that animal cruelty and neglect will not be tolerated in the Town of Hempstead,” Gillen said in a statement. “This was an outstanding team effort that will hopefully lead to justice for Sheru and Maverick.” Siddique is represented by the Legal Aid Society. Efforts to reach the Legal Aid Society were unavailing.

Barcia also received the honor in 2009. She is the second teacher to be selected twice. “I was so humbled by the kind words that the students expressed and I’m grateful for just being able to be their teacher and being able to help them and be a part of their science research journey,” Barcia said. “They are all very special students.” Barcia will be honored at the Harvard Club of Long Island’s annual University Relations Luncheon on Sunday at the Heritage Club at Bethpage Park, along with 11 other teachers from across Long Island. Barcia teaches science research, an honors program at Herricks High School; she teaches about 130 students each year. “Her energy is breathtaking, as she single-handedly manages a large science research class on her own,” Mehta said. “She cares for every single one of her students, schedules weekly time with each, writes countless emails, makes countless phone calls, and holds meetings to ensure that they all receive the research placement that they deserve.” Barcia has taught at Herricks for 12 years. Before teaching, Barcia, who has a bachelor’s degree in medical technology and a master’s in toxicology, had a 20-year career as a medical technologist/toxicologist at Winthrop University Hospital. Eighteen years ago she started her teaching career, obtaining certifications in chemistry and general science. Though it was her second career, Barcia said teaching was always something she wanted to do. As a science research teacher, Barcia said, she has the opportunity to follow her students and their research over multiple years. “That’s a very special kind of teaching where you get to be able to see them through their journey and fulfill their goals,” Barcia said. “It’s just a wonderful way to teach.” In addition to Barcia’s teaching, she pursues and presents her own research as part of a doctorate program in science education at Curtin University.

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Renée Barcia Barcia has also been honored by both the Intel Science Talent Search and the Regeneron Science Talent Search as a Teacher of Merit. She also received an Exceptional Teaching Award from Stanford University. Superintendent Fino Celano said Barcia is a “very talented professional” and is well deserving of the Harvard Club recognition. “Ms. Barcia inspires, mentors and guides her students in their quest for knowledge and sophisticated research methodologies,” Celano said in the release. “Her students learn concepts and tools that prepare them for continued success in college and careers.” Principal James Ruck said it is not surprising that Barcia was nominated by one of her students. “All of her colleagues, former students, and their parents truly appreciate what Renée brings to Herricks High School on a daily basis,” Ruck said.! Mehta said it is “rare to find such a jewel of a! teacher, who works hard behind the scenes, yet asks no recognition for herself.” “I can never thank her enough for the lessons in kindness, empathy, courage, teamwork,” Mehta said. “I owe my confidence and my success to the lessons she taught me.” It’s that bond with students that Barcia said she values the most. “The connection with the students and the ability to have to go through their journey together is just a very special experience,” Barcia said.!

Phillips, Northwell host opioid seminar Continued from Page 11 over and over again,” Reynolds said. Chassman also said that children are attached to their devices. He added that because vaping is done individually, it takes away any social element. “This is an individual vaping for own self-medication,” Chassman said. With 2,815 deaths from opioid overdoses reported in New York state in 2015, according to the state Department of

Health, the problem can seem hopeless. But, Reynolds said, there is good news – “we know this problem is preventable.” Reynolds said that New York was slow to respond to the epidemic, and is now trying to catch up. However, he said, things are beginning to fire up. “We’re on the brink of a tipping point …” Reynolds said. “The only way we solve this is if we solve this together.”

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COMMUNITY NEWS

D’Urso’s bill to aid veterans passes Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso’s bill A08703, which requires vacancies on the state veterans’ homes board of visitors be filled in a timely manner and would allow boards to appoint interim members if the seat’s vacant for 270 days, was recently passed in the NYS Assembly. “State Veterans Homes benefit greatly from a strong, robust Board of Visitors. Veterans who serve on the Board of Visitors play a key role in helping make the Home a success,”! said Fred S. Sganga, FACHE, Executive Director of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. “They serve as ambassadors to the veterans’ community and promote the long term care benefits and entitlements our veterans have earned through military service. Board members also play a role in assisting the Home in issues of advocacy for our veterans and their families. We are grateful to Assemblyman D’Urso for championing this important issue.” “The vacancies on the Board of Visitors have deeply aﬀected our veterans who are living at the Veteran Homes,” added!Joe Ingino, Southern District Director of the Vietnam Veterans of America’s NYS Council and member of the Veterans Advisory Board of the LI State

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Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, Sandy Oliveti, CMS. USAF. Retired and Fred S. Sganga, Executive Director of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. Veterans Home at Stony Brook. “The members of the Board of Visitors provide so many needed services for these veterans; monitor the way the home is run to make sure that our veterans get

the excellent care they deserve, organize activities, help raise awareness about the Home to other veterans and assist in raising funds. With these vacancies, it’s the veterans that are losing out.”

New members have not been appointed for several years and presently there are many vacancies which, for a long time, have left some of the homes unable to function properly as they do not have enough members to form a quorum. The interim member will have the same rights and duties as an appointed member and serve until a nomination is made and a quorum is not required for purposes of the board appointing the interim member, as long as a majority of the current members, and those serving in a hold-over capacity, vote in favor of the interim appointment. Board of visitors members serve for five years and a “hold-over capacity” is referred to members whose term has expired and continues to serve on the board until his or her successor is chosen. “We want to be sure that these boards are able to function and carry out their crucial duties to assist our veterans. The board members would be allowed to appoint interim members if a nomination is not made in a timely fashion,” D’Urso said

D’Urso meets with ‘Moms’ Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso met with ‘Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America’ when they came to visit him in his Albany office. The group, which was founded by a stay-at-home mom, Shannon Watts, in 2012 after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has worked to oppose gun lobbyists for the past five years. D’Urso has co-sponsored bills to try and curtail gun violence The following is a list of bills that passed in the Assembly: A2406 – Establishes a waiting period before purchasing a firearm, shotgun or rifle. A5025 – Enacts the domestic violence escalation prevention act including certain offenses against members of the same family or household within the definition of serious offense. A8976 – Establishes extreme risk protection orders as a court-issued order of protection prohibiting a person from purchasing, possessing or attempting to purchase or possess a firearm, rifle or shotgun. A9958 – Prohibits the possession, manufacture,

transport and disposition of trigger modification devices. A9978 – Relates to access to foreign state records concerning previous or present mental illness of applicants for firearms licenses. Some bills are still pending: A1215 – would make the sale of ammunition for assault weapons a class E felony. A1990 – enacts the “children’s weapon accident prevention act” which creates crimes of failure to store a weapon safely in the first and second degrees. A8980 – provides for a gun violence prevention program in public schools. A8735 – would include attachments to electronic devices within the meaning of the term “imitation weapon.” The Assemblyman also marched with hundreds of residents in Port Washington, participated in a demonstration in Great Neck and a rally in Farmingdale during the national day of action March For Our Lives to protest gun violence across the country.

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Singh needed town aid for loans: lender Continued from Page 9 Singh previously testified that he needed the loans because he was struggling financially. That claim was supported by Gilmartin, who said that Singh’s finances were “not good,” according to Newsday. With the backing of Oyster Bay, Gilmartin’s bank extended a $1.5 million line of credit and a $3.4 million loan to Singh in 2010. Gilmartin testified that he dealt with then-Deputy Town Attorney Frederick! Mei during this process, not Venditto. But he did say that

the bank’s files included a resolution that noted Venditto voted in approval of amending concession contracts for Singh to get approval, Newsday said. Much of the trial to date has been dominated by Singh, the prosecution’s star witness. Last week Singh wrapped up his time on the stand, where he had spent 13 days being questioned by the prosecution and the defense. Also taking the stand on Tuesday was Paul Evwiehor, who had served as the general manager for Singh’s restaurant,

Water’s Edge in Long Island City. According to Newsday,! Evwiehor said that Singh told him to be a straw donor for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. A straw donor is someone who makes a political contribution in his or her name using someone else’s money.! Evwiehor said he did not know this was illegal, Newsday said. He also testified that de Blasio held two fundraisers free of charge at Water’s Edge. De Blasio has not been charged with wrongdoing, and he has denied any illegal behavior.

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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 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. 516-3045640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, April 18 9:30 a.m. 10 Mulberry Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Books, costume jewelry, collectibles, living room and bedroom furniture, household goods and more!....Visit www. invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

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▼ REAL ESTATE, SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT PETS 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 Located in Garden City, NY, K9 Monk, LLC is a full service pet care company who is committed to providing the very best care to your dog’s well-being by using cutting edge professional dog grooming, day care, overnight boarding, private training and energy healing techniques. 516382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.facebook.com / k9monk www.k9monk.com

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MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets/smoking. $725 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

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GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, dishwasher, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR, $1585+ electric. Available April 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-724-1101 RENTALS Three Rooms. 1 Bed. EIK. Wood Floors, Parking. May 1, $2,300 Large Five Rooms. 2 Bed, FDR, EIK, 5 Closets, Wood Floors, Immediate $2,900 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

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VACATION RENTAL HAMPTON BAYS AVAILABLE JUNE 11-17 2018 US OPEN SHINNECOCK approximately 5 miles from Shinnecock. 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 1/2 Acre, Private Community, Private Beach, Large Patio, Music System, CAC, Laundry. South of Montauk Hwy. Close to train, town, beach and golf course. $6,000/ week or $1,100/night. References and security. No smoking. No pets. Call 516-426-2247 HAMPTON BAYS SHINNECOCK 2018 US GOLF OPEN RENTAL 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, finished basement, central A/C, outdoor living space, solar heated swimming pool. South of the highway, close to all. Approx 5 miles to the golf course. Jun 11th thru 17th. $8,500 plus security deposit. Call 516-306-5992

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HAMPTON BAYS CO-OP EAST OF CANAL All year, mint 2 bedrooms, 1 bath unit in well run small Association. 1 block to Peconic Beach. All stainless appliances, washer/dryer, AC. Monthly maintenance $644 includes taxes. $325K. Call 917-363-7597

SARATOGA COUNTY, NY The Great Sacandaga Lake 62 feet of prime beach Row boat, Old Town Canoe, two Kayaks, paddles included. House was built in 1990 with an addition added on 10 years ago. 2000 sf home. 4 Bedrooms, 2 full Baths, Laundry Area, Open Concept Living Room, Dining Area and Kitchen. The large Family Room has a Bar and includes a Shuffleboard table. Front and Back Porch. Price: $589,000 The owner is a former Garden City resident. Please call between 3 & 9 PM Phone: 518-696-7203

GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By ownerno broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684 MILL POND ACRES PORT WASHINGTON Condominium For Sale By Owner. First floor, end unit. Two bedrooms, two full baths, living/dining room 17’x20’, granite countered kitchen. Enormous closet space. Washer/dryer. Amenities: swimming pool, gymnasium, locker rooms, sauna and steam rooms. Gated community, 24/7 guard, snow removal and garden maintenance. Condominium rented through March 2020, $3,300 monthly. $695,000. Residents 55+ Excellent investment opportunity and eventual move in possibility. Call Philip Sherman, owner, 516-482-3754 or 516-698-4808

LOTS FOR SALE LAND LIQUIDATION! Less 90 Mins NYC! 6 acres $59,900. Beautiful woods, stonewalls, town rd, utils! Approved & G’teed buildable! Terms avail 888-479-3394 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE ABANDONED FARM SALE 20 acres $39,900. Stream, pond, pines, hardwoods, stonewalls, teeming with deer! 6 miles from Cooperstown! Buy NOW for 75% below market! 888-905-8847

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Legal Notice Notice of Annual Meeting and Election New Hyde Park—Garden City Park Union Free School District Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead County of Nassau, State of New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. for the presentation of the budget, although the budget will not be voted upon at that time. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election will be held at Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park on Tuesday May 15, 2018 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at which time all persons who are qualified to vote and who have registered, as provided for in this notice, may vote on the budget expenditures set forth herein and for the election of members of the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District and the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school and library purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained on the District’s website and by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting and Election, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at each of the following school houses and library, during regular school and library hours respectively: Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School 1950 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park Road School New Hyde Park Road Hillside Grade School West Maple Drive Garden City Park School Central Avenue and Third Street Hillside Public Library 155 Lakeville Road NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, the exemption report will be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the offices of member of the Board of Education and member of the Hillside Public Library of Trustees must be filed with the Clerk of the District in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks- William R. Bowie School, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days, and no later than

5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021 David DelSanto (last incumbent) For a term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021 Jennifer DeRocchis (last incumbent) The following vacancies are to be filled on the Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees: For a term of five (5) years commencing July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2023 Sloan Vahldieck (last incumbent) Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate and describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. For the convenience of the inhabitants of the District, the Board of Education and the Hillside Public Library are providing nominating petition forms for candidates, which are available in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, on school days between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The nominating forms are also available on the District website. These forms are for convenience only and need not be used, and any forms which comply with the Education Law will be acceptable. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the following propositions will be presented and voted upon at the Annual Meeting and Election to be held as provided above on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. PROPOSITION NO. 1 NEW HYDE PARK—GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Education of the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District, in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the schools and personnel of the District for the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor. Adoption of the budget requires a tax levy increase which does not exceed the statutory tax increase limit for this school fiscal year and therefore does not exceed the state tax cap.’ PROPOSITION NO. 2 HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the annual budget as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Hillside Public Library in the sum set forth in the budget estimate heretofore filed pursuant to law, for the maintenance and upkeep of the library and personnel of said library for the year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 be accepted, and that the necessary tax be levied therefor.’ PROPOSITION NO. 3 SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET ‘RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of Sewanhaka Central High School District of Elmont, Floral Park,

Franklin Square and New Hyde Park in the County of Nassau, New York for the year 2018-2019 for the purpose shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Education, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a levy of a tax upon the taxable property within said Sewanhaka Central High School District, after first deducting the monies available from state aid and other sources as provided by law.’ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that no person will be allowed to vote on May 15, 2018 unless they have registered for school district voting purposes or for general voting purposes. Personal registration is required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registry will meet at the Manor OaksWilliam R. Bowie School on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to prepare the Register, and any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registry, he or she is known or is proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registry, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared will be filed with the Clerk of the District and such Register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained in the Superintendent’s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, on school days, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The applications are also available on the District website. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons who are issued absentee ballots will be on file with the District Clerk and open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Superintendent’ s Office at the Manor Oaks-William R. Bowie School, on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of election, except Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that voting on May 15, 2018 will be by the DC Scanner and Tabulator and there will be one Automark Ballot Marking Device available for any voters needing assistance. DATED: March 23, 2018 ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWNS OF HEMPSTEAD AND NORTH HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK LESLIE DIBERNARDO INTERIM DISTRICT CLERK NHP #147993 4x 03/30, 04/06, 04/13, 04/20 /2018 #147993

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND PUBLIC HEARING on the 2018-2019 School Budget in the HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual election of qualified voters of the Herricks Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the Gymnasium of the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting, on voting machines, on the following matters: A. to vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No.1 below: PROPOSITION 1 RESOLVED that the 2018-2019 annual school budget for the Herricks Union Free School District and the appropriation of the necessary funds therefore and the levy of taxes necessary to meet the expenditures in said budget be authorized. B. to elect two Board members for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2018 to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the terms of Nancy Feinstein and Brian R. Hassan. C. to vote on such other propositions as may properly come before the voters at this annual school election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Herricks Middle School, 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson, New York for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds for school district purposes and the budgeting thereof for the school year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019 (the 2018-2019 annual school budget). At said hearing all persons in interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of said 2018-2019 Annual School Budget for the Herricks Union Free School District containing a statement of the amount of money needed to meet the estimated expenses for school purposes for the 2018-2019 school year, exclusive of public monies, together with the text of any propositions, questions and resolutions which will be presented to the voters, will be made available upon request and may be obtained by any district resident at the following offices of the school houses, at the Herricks Community Center, on the District’s internet website (www. Herricks.org), the Williston Park Library and at the Shelter Rock Public Library during the fourteen days immediately preceding the day of the budget vote and election, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Center Street School, Center Street, Williston Park, NY Denton Avenue School, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY Searingtown School, west end of Beverly Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks Middle School, Hilldale Drive, Albertson, NY Herricks High School, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY Shelter Rock Academy, Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park, NY Williston Park Library, Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY Shelter Rock Library, Searing-

town Road, Albertson, NY NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that each candidate for the office of a member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition and a separate petition for each such candidate shall be directed to and filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District located in the Herricks Community Center between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018. Each such nominating petition shall be signed by at least twenty nine (29) qualified voters of said school district, and shall state the residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on said Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one specific office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Herricks School District has personal registration of voters and that the Board of Registration for the School District shall meet in the Herricks Community Center, Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, New York, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the School District who are entitled to vote. In addition, registration can be accomplished on any school day from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the District Clerk’s Office through May 10, 2018. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said School District in said Herricks Community Center and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for such vote, including Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. by appointment only, except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual election who is: 1) a citizen of the United States, 2) eighteen years of age or older, 3) a resident of the School District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he or she offers to vote at and 4) registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the School District’s Board of Registration. Only persons, who are so registered, may vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting and at said annual election on May 15, 2018, at the Herricks Community Center for the purpose of preparing a register for school meetings and elections held subsequent to said annual election. Any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on register provided at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at school meetings and elections for which the register is being prepared. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all propositions and questions, which qualified voters of the school district desire placed

upon the voting machines at said election, shall be made by petitions subscribed by not less than one hundred (100) qualified voters of the district and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2018 thirty (30) days prior to said election, except as to propositions and questions required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of the annual election which shall be filed not later than sixty (60) days prior to said election. When the last day for filing a petition falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the petition may be filed on the Monday following the last day for filing. Upon the filing of such a petition the Board of Education shall determine by resolution whether or not to place such questions or propositions on the voting machines. In the event that the Board of Education shall determine that it is not proper, feasible or practicable to place such proposition or propositions, question or questions, upon a voting machine, then such proposition or propositions, question or questions, as the Board of Education may resolve to place before the voters at said election shall be voted upon by the use of paper ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the applications for absentee ballots for election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the annual budget and vote on any other propositions and questions as may be legally placed before the voters at the annual district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voters’ ballots shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been given shall be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of said School District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District during regular office hours between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. DATED: March 9, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION New Hyde Park, New York Lisa Rutkoske, Clerk Herricks Union Free School District Town of North Hempstead NHP #147996 4x 03/30, 04/13, 04/27, 05/11 /2018 #147996

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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, April 25 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 #20487—John Murnane, variances 70-50.C and 70-101.B to maintain a porch within a required font yard setback; W/side of 1413 Terrace Blvd. 40’ N/of Corwin Ave., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 169, Lot 25, R-C District. APPEAL #20488—Fong Yeung, variance 70-50.C to construct additions within a required front yard setback; E/ side of 38 Rhodes St., 100’ S/ of 80th Ave, New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 214, Lot 44, R-C District. APPEAL #20490 Isa Halal Food Corp., conditional use 70-225(B)(7)(a) to permit the increase in the size of a kitchen of a previously approved restaurant; S/side #3334 Hillside Ave., 480’ W/of Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park, Sec. 9, Blk. 514, Lot: 50, B-A District. APPEAL #20513—Eric Dier, variance 70-51.A to construct additions within a required side yard setback and with insufficient aggregate side yards; N/side 1743 Broadway, 547.95’ E/of Leonard Blvd., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 253, Lot 25, R-C District. APPEAL #20043.A Peter Teemsma, variances 70-40.A & 70-101.B to maintain a portico within a required front yard setback; N/side #63 Laurel Dr., 75’ E/of Major Ln., New Hyde Park, Sec. 8, Blk. 307, APPEAL #20515—Henry Lam, variance 70-100.2.A(2) to construct fencing beyond the front building line; S/W /cor. 120 Bedford Ave. and County Court House Ave., New Hyde Park, Sec. 33, Blk. 148, Lot 866, R-C 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 #148144 1x 04/13 /2018 #148144

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf., vs. ANDREA S. THOLKE, et al, Defts. Index #16-005073. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 2, 2017, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, May 15, 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 District 5, Section 8, Block 153, Lot 5-6. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. STEPHEN FROMMER, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #94368 NHP #147920 4x 04/13, 04/20, 04/27, 05/04 /2018 #147920

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-3AR, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3AR, Plaintiff AGAINST JESSICA ARMAS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 28, 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 May 15, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 40 ALLEN STREET, 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 Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 9, BLOCK 77, LOT 40. Approximate amount of judgment $764,617.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 8724/09. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 NHP #148015 4x 04/13, 04/20, 04/27, 05/04 /2018 #148015

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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, May 15, 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. #94614 NHP #148134 4x 04/13, 04/20, 04/27, 05/04 /2018 #148134

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-HR BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, ITS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff against SHOEB HOWLADER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 19, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on the 1st Day of May, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 20 Dail Street, New Hyde Park, (Town of North Hempstead) NY 11040. (Section: 9, Block: 81, Lot: 20) Approximate amount of lien $561,791.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 010605/12. Janine Tara Lynam, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: March 5, 2018 NHP #148026 4x 03/30, 04/06, 04/13, 04/20 /2018 #148026

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LIU Post lacrosse win All-American wrestler BY CAROLINE R YA N A N D G R I FF I N WA R D The LIU Post women’s lacrosse team defeated the University of Bridgeport 15-2 in the East Coast Conference at a home game on April 4. The team, which has a season record of 8-2, began the game with a 9-0 lead. The Pioneers defense kept Bridgeport from scoring until the 6:40 mark. In the second half of the game, the Pioneers were able to remain in the lead until the final goal at 8:53. The defense was strong, only allowing Bridgeport 16 shots throughout the game. LIU Post senior Olivia Kirk made six saves, and sophomore Jill Hummel added one save in relief, preventing Bridgeport from gaining an advantage. “I think our biggest asset is that everyone plays really well together and we have a lot of hard workers,” Mackenzie Hitchcock, junior attackman for the team, said. “I think we are really good at reading each other and so that ability to play together really helps on the field.” Hitchcock added the lone assist during the game. The team is always

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LIU Post women’s lacrosse team in action working to improve its game. “We have hit a few bumps in the road, we had a couple of losses but it showed us where we need to improve. We come out every day with the goal of getting better and hopefully hitting our best point at the end of the season and going into the playoﬀs,” Hitchcock said. Sophomore midfielders, Alyssa Mallery and Brianna Feldman aided in the win, with Mallery scoring five goals followed by Feldman with four goals, three ground balls and two turnovers. “Our oﬀense is very dominant, you can’t just shut us down. The team is very unselfish and they re-

ally love to play with each other and use each other to be successful,” LIU Post women’s lacrosse coach Meghan McNamara said. “Our defense is also very strong. We’re just going to be feeding oﬀ of that and continue to keep building and create every option, so we are unstoppable,” she added. The Pioneers’ next game is on Wednesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. against St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y. 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.

Joe Calderone, a senior physical education major at LIU Post, was named an All-American wrestler for the second time in his collegiate career after a fifth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Division II Championships on March 3 and 4. Calderone, who stands 5-foot-8, and weighs 141 pounds, lost a 9-7 decision to McKendree University’s Darren Wynn in the opening round, but responded with a 12-2 victory against Adams State’s Dylan Udero. Calderone finished the first day of the weekend matches with a 9-8 win over California Baptist’s Andrew Schulte. Calderone took down University of Indianapolis’ Nick Crume in a 3-2 match

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on Sunday, but came up short in a 1311 match against Drew Walker of Notre Dame. This allowed him to compete for fifth-place against King’s College’s Bryce Killian later that day. Calderone earned a 5-0 shutout decision to win fifth-place and earn his second career All-American honor. The now two-time All-American opened his championship run against University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s Airk Furseth, but came up short in a low-scoring 3-2 match. Calderone kept his championship alive with a bounce-back 10-2 win against Adam Hedin of St. Cloud State, but fell short in a 2-1 loss to Notre Dame’s Kelan McKenna. “It’s an honor,” Calderone said of becoming a two-time All-American wrestler. Maturing and gaining more confidence over the years allowed him to reach this feat for a second time. He was first named All American as a freshman. “The diﬀerence [between both AllAmerican years] was maturity and confidence,” Calderone said. “When I was a freshman, becoming an All-American was a dream of mine and I did it. This past season, my goal was to win a national title. I believed I could beat everyone I set foot with, [and] if I lost, I would study and analyze the reasons for the loss and fix it.” With one year left of collegiate sports eligibility, Calderone is looking to remain dominant and become an All-American wrestler for a third time in his graduate season. But his goal since his freshman year is to win the national tournament. 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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Viscardi Center reaches for the stars Continued from Page 22 award, given to a player that exemplifies not only great skills but also great sportsmanship.” Gross also spent three weekends at the school’s on-site independent living house, which is fully accessible, Viscardi Center President and CEO John D. Kemp said. “Thanks to your generosity, the house will have at least one extra day and night that our students can learn how to live independently,” Kemp said. “Right now, it’s Friday nights for five or six at a time and their aides, but we’re adding a Thursday night so they have to go to bed on a school night, get up on a Friday morning, get themselves ready and get across the street with their homework.” Kemp said the center was also working toward implementing a new Bridge program for students who have aged out of the schools but are not going to college, which will help them build life skills such as accessing public transportation, taking classes and learning “how to live a real life more and more independently,”

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Viscardi Center President and CEO John D. Kemp said the annual luncheon helps the school keep and ex- Broadway actor Kara Lindsay perpand many extracurricular programs formed at the 36th annual Reach for a Star luncheon to benefit The Visfor the students. cardi Center and The Henry Viscardi Kemp said. School. Gross said she also participated in the school’s Friday night recreation nights once a month, giving the students extra time out of the classroom to socialize. “This program is so important to the students of Viscardi because we all live so far from each other, and since distance

and accessible transportation options are limited, we would otherwise rarely ever get to see our friends outside of school,” Gross said. Now a college student, Gross said she lives on campus and enjoys the

newfound freedom that terrified her as a freshman new to the Hempstead campus. Gross is set to graduate in December after four and a half years at Hofstra with a bachelor’s degree in public relations with a minor in civic engagement. “I no longer had my parents by my side,” Gross said of her early college experiences. “I no longer had someone to advocate for me in the moment. I no longer had teachers reminding me when assignments were due. I was on my own, and I had to learn to get by on my own.” Gross and her family, including her two brothers Sam and Jack, have gotten a lot of attention in the past few years but she said the extra attention isn’t warranted for her regular family. “Over the years, we have gotten many comments about how inspirational our family is, and while we do appreciate these comments, it also takes us by surprise because we don’t see or consider ourselves any diﬀerent from other families,” Gross said. “My parents have never treated me any diﬀerent than my brothers. My brothers and I even have that typical sibling rivalry.”

Support for caregivers Couple opens Hyde at JCC parenting center COMMUNITY NEWS

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Mandy and Frank Cohen are the owners of Hyde Park Deli, which opened on Friday.

Continued from Page 21 the Long Island suburbs who wanted a network of other parents. Today, Adler said the center still provides a network for parents and caregivers, which now includes blended families, grandparents, babysitters and other family friends, but much of that network is online instead of in person. “There are the same issues that parents are facing, and what’s changed is the way we communicate,” Adler said. “We don’t rely on face-to-face contact with people anymore because of social media. There’s a lot of information out there, and even though parents and families have the same values, there are new challenges and stressors because of the way the world is and the media that’s coming at us.” Adler said the center is!conducting a survey!to determine what the community’s needs and wants from the parenting center are, including positive parenting methods and how to balance work and parenting as well as fun recreational activities for the whole family. The parenting center will host a family concert featuring the Darlene Graham Trio at 11 a.m. Sunday at the community center. Admission is $30 per member family and $35 per nonmember family.

Adler said the center will also host New York Times bestselling author Beth Kobliner, who will talk about her book, “Make Your Kids a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not): a Parents’ Guide for Kids 3 to 23,” and how to teach your children about finances at a young age. Admission is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members. The center also focuses on workshops and group activities with both parents and children, including the upcoming Art Together Workshops for children ages 2 to 4 with a caregiver present. The one-hour workshops will be held at 1:30 p.m. April 26 and May 17.! Admission is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. “I think it’s so important when the parents themselves come to these groups,” Paul Isserles, associate executive director of the center, said. “It’s their ability to make those first friends in the community that they can both socialize with outside the children themselves as well as set up play dates and bounce ideas oﬀ of other parents about what they’re doing and how they’re surviving being a parent. It’s incredibly important to develop those connections, and the best way to do it is when you’re in person, in the same room, connecting with those people.”

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