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7-year-old girl gets a new face for Father’s Day Cohen reconstructs kid’s skull after truck accident left her with major damage BY R E B ECC A K L A R

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

Savana Patterson, 7, had cranial reconstruction from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center after a 2017 accident in Ghana left her with severe damage.

The team at Cohen Children’s Medical Center gave Issac Patterson the best early Father’s Day gift he could have asked for – a fixed face for his daughter Savana. “I can’t thank you enough for taking care of my daughter,” Patterson said at a news conference last Thursday. “When this first happened, I put my faith in the Lord and in medicine. I hope Dr. [Nicholas] Bastidas continues to be blessed with the wisdom to help every other child the way he helped my daughter.” Nearly 11 days after her surgery,

Patterson’s 7-year-old daughter, Savana, joined him and and Bastidas, the plastic surgeon who operated on Savana, to discuss the cranial surgery. The surgery followed an accident on January 15, 2017, when Savana was hit by a truck while waiting for a school bus in Ghana, where she had been living with her paternal grandmother since birth. It was a day that Patterson said he expected to be joyful. It was his son’s birthday, he said. Unfortunately, it was also the day Savana was left! in a medically Continued on Page 58

Belmont worker stabbed: police BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Sunday, police said. The man, Jose Franco-MartiNassau County police arrest- nez, is charged with first-degree ed a 53-year-old homeless man murder and was arraigned by after a Belmont Park worker was Nassau District Court Judge Paul found in a barn at the racetrack Meli at the Nassau University with multiple stab wounds early Medical Center psychiatric ward

on Monday, officials said. He is being held without bail. Franco-Martinez allegedly stabbed Maria Larin, 51, an Elmont resident, resulting in her death, officials said. New York Racing Association security officers became alarmed when they noticed a loose horse on Sunday morning, police said.

Security oﬃcers investigated a rear barn and found the woman with multiple stab wounds at 6:32 a.m.; she was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead, police said. Larin was a hot walker, which means she cooled the horses down and walked them after training sessions,! Detective Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick, head of the Nassau County Homicide Squad, said, according to CBS

New York. Franco-Martinez was arrested at the scene, according to police. Fitzpatrick!said police determined this was a targeted incident, not a random act, according to the New York Post. CBS, Newsday and the New York Post identified the man as the victim’s ex-boyfriend, but a Nassau County police spokesContinued on Page 58

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The Herald Courier, Friday, June 22, 2018

NHP’s Vandezande top F.P.’s top 2 pursue in Sewanhaka’s class medicine, history Valedictorian to attend LIU Post’s honor’s college

Huang, Gorski are best in 2018 class

BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Arianna Vandezande said she always liked science, but didn’t realize she wanted to pursue veterinary science until this year. Vandezande, this year’s Sewanhaka High School valedictorian, will attend LIU Post’s Honors College in the fall and plans to major in biology. The New Hyde Park resident realized she wanted to pursue veterinary medicine after taking an anatomy and physiology course this year, she said. Adrian-James Gevero, the graduating class’s salutatorian, was also inspired by a class he took at Sewanhaka. Gevero, from Elmont, will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to study computer systems engineering. The three-year pre-engineering course oﬀered at Sewanhaka is what made him interested in the field, Gevero said. Gevero was also president of Model UN, and a member of Key Club and Science Olympiads during his high school years. He also wrote for the school’s newspaper. In addition to her classes, Vandezande played on the var-

Floral Park Memorial High School’s top two students said they were steered down a career path by stories their parents told them. For valedictorian Sammy Huang, it was stories his mother, a nurse, told him about patients, he said. “She really inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field,” Huang said. Huang will attend St. John’s University and was accepted into the six-year pharmacy program, but he said he plans on possibly switching to clinical lab science and attending medical school. Salutatorian Italia Gorski will attend the College of William and Mary to study history – a passion of hers from the time she was a little girl, she said. “My dad used to tell me fun stories from history. I’ve grown up with it,” Gorski said. “I was raised on a steady diet of historical fiction.” Now that she’s older and can read nonfiction, Gorksi said, she loves to read about why and how things happened. Gorski said she’s looking forward to going to college because her campus is right next to Colonial Williamsburg, home to much

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Sewanhaka High School valedictorian Arianna Vandezande, left, and salutatorian Adrian-James Gevero. sity soccer and lacrosse teams. She also wrote for the yearbook and was a member of the Science Olympiad team. Vandezande was also a member of National Honor Society, and the English, science, math and art honor societies. She said she was shocked when she found out she was the top student in her class. “It hit me really hard because I worked so hard for it,” Vandezande said. Vandezande said she would look into playing club sports in college and would like to join a service club.

“It’s a little scary,” she said on starting college. “But I know change is good, so I’ll take it a day at a time.” Gevero said he thinks he’s been ready to take “that next step” for quite a while. “I’m excited to explore what’s out there, new things, meeting new people and see how I sort of react in this exciting new environment,” Gevero said. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow. com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

of the action in Gorski’s favorite era in history. Gorski said she likes the Colonial era because between all the fighting, Gorski said, there was “a lot of room for interesting people that defy all expectations.” She’s also looking forward to going to a college which has one of the highest percentages of students interested in what she is, she said. Gorski is no stranger to the campus that will become home in the fall; she took a history class there for two summers. She also enjoyed her AP European History and AP World History classes while at Floral Park Memorial. Her dream is to become a history professor and teach material to “students that would actually like to learn it,” as opposed to the high school level where “many students are just there because they’re required to be.” In addition to her classes, Gorski was the president of book club and played baritone horn in the school’s marching band and piano in the school’s jazz band. Huang was also a musician for the school. He played in the school’s orchestra for three years and a select chamber group for two. Continued on Page 58

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The Herald Courier, Friday, June 22, 2018

Summer reading kicks off at GCP school ‘Author’s Night’ brings local writers to greet young readers, sign books in gymnasium BY R E B ECC A K L A R The Garden City Park School gym was transformed into a young reader’s dream last Thursday when the school kicked oﬀ its summer reading program with Author’s Night. Twenty-two children’s authors from the area filled the room – giving children the opportunity to hear firsthand about stories from the people who wrote them and get copies signed. “I think that really inspires them and engages them and gets them excited about writing because they feel your passion and energy about your book,” author Kadeja Wexler, a Little Neck resident, said. Darren Sardelli, a children’s poet from Long Beach, said he also thinks meeting authors helps inspires children to write. When children see it’s an actual person behind the words, it gives them hope that they can do it too, Sardelli said. Not only did the event help inspire the young readers, it also helps keep the authors motivated, Sandy Lanton, from Plainview, said. Lanton said writing can be a solitary act, and she is always thrilled when she gets to meet her readers. Cindy Sommer, from Stony Brook, expressed a similar sentiment. “It makes it worth all those hours by yourself,” Sommer said. Among the authors was Garden City Park’s own fourth-grade teacher John Contratti, who used his time

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR PHOTOS BY REBECCA KLAR Author Kadeja Wexler greets young readers at Garden City Park School’s Author’s Night. Darren Sardelli and Sandy Lanton, two Long Island children’s writers, attended last week’s event.

as a teacher to inspire his book series “Mr. C.” Contratti has two books in the series, “Cooking with Mr. C.” and “Mr. C. Takes Manhattan.” He said he enjoys meeting other authors and introducing his students to them. Joyce Wheeler, president of the Garden City Park PTA, said the event, the first of its kind, was a success.

The school reached out to the entire New Hyde Park-Garden City Park district as well as neighboring districts, including Herricks and Mineola. Wheeler said she couldn’t be certain if other districts’ students came by, but said there were a lot of faces she didn’t recognize at the event.

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LIRR eying bad run at Belmont Stakes Transit system looking into why, how malfunctioning piece caused delays on June 9 BY R E B ECC A K L A R

Crews were positioned at key locations throughout the railroad system and were able, with manual operations, to keep trains running to Belmont while fixes were made, she said. The issue was not a result of service to Belmont the day of the race, said said, adding that the interlocking carries high volumes of train each day in rush hour." There will likely be more large crowds passing through the Belmont station with the plans for the new New York Islanders arena to be built on site. The Islanders,"partnered with Sterling Development and Oak View Group, plan to create a 18,000-seat arena, a multipurpose event center, a retail center and a hotel. When Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the plan in December, he said that the Belmont station will be revamped. State Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) told Newsday the issues the station experienced at Belmont shows it is not yet ready for the large crowds. Phillips did note the LIRR’s fast response to the issues, according to Newsday, but said “it’s absolutely PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR clear what exists has to be corrected.” “Because what exists cannot handle the types of crowds that we are going to be bringing in to Belmont,” LIRR President Phillip Eng, seen here greeting Phillips said. “What’s going to make this project or break commuters at the Mineola train station, said the this project is going to be transportation.”

Following train delays, the Long Island Rail Road is reviewing its performance and actions on the day of the Belmont Stakes. An electronic component signal system failed, causing delays on multiple lines the day of the June 9 race. LIRR President Phillip Eng, who was at Belmont all day leading the eﬀort to restore train service, said customers deserve reliable train service and accurate communication. “We are reviewing Belmont Stakes Day operations and pinpointing ways to further enhance our response, customer communications, and opportunities to add further redundancies,” Eng said in a statement. “I am committed to improving the way the LIRR operates not just for special events, but for all passengers who ride our railroad.” All components were working normally until the" component signal system at the Queens interlocking in Queens Village failed, according to LIRR spokeswoman Sarah Armaghan. The LIRR had run practice drills and tested switches leading up to the race, Armaghan said. The systems are inspected daily, and no failures of this signal system were reported recently. The piece that malfunctioned has been sent back to LIRR is reviewing performance during the Belthe manufacturer to get a better sense of what may have mont Stakes. caused the failure, Armaghan said. The system, which Newsday reported broke down Despite the malfunctioning piece, the LIRR had an on-time performance of about 83 percent the day of the shortly after 1 p.m., was repaired by 5:20 p.m, Armaghan said. race, according to Armaghan.

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Nassau County home prices rise 8.1% May year-to-year increase highest in past year; large hike also seen versus April figures BY LU K E TORRANCE

Housing sale prices in Nassau had their largest month-tomonth improvement in May over the last calendar year, according to statistics from the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The median price for sold properties in the county was $519,000, up from $492,500 in April. It was also an 8.1 percent increase from sold properties a year ago, which were $480,000. The increase of $26,500 between April and May was the largest jump between months in almost two years. And the sold price of $519,000 was just $1,000 short of the highest median sold price of the last two years, which occurred! in July 2017. Although the number of properties sold in Nassau was up from April, the 961 properties sold in May was down from 1,017 a year ago. In the past year, eight of the 12 months saw declines in the number of properties from a year ago, although

number of pending sales for any month in 2017. While the median price for sold properties in Suffolk continued to lag behind Nassau, growth was better. The median price was $370,000 in Suffolk, up $10,000 from the month before but a 10 percent growth from May 2017. That number was the highest median price for the last two years. The number of properties sold at 1,345 was also higher than Nassau. It was up by more than 250 units from April but down slightly from a year ago. Growth was also robust in Suffolk for pending sales. PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN The median price there! was $390,000, up from $370,000 in Housing sale prices in Nassau had their largest month-to-month improvement in May over April and from $360,000 a year before,! or 8.3 percent. May’s the last calendar year, according to statistics from the Multiple Listing Service of Long number was the highest since at Island. least May 2016. May also marked the highest most of these decreases were $515,000 in April 2018 and ing sale in May, up from 1,264 in April but a drop from 1,497 number of pending sales for the $510,000 in May 2017. less than five percent. Much like sold properties, a year ago. That 7.2 percent past two years in Suffolk, with The news was also good for pending home sales, as median the number of pending sales in- drop from May 2017 was the 1,875 on the market. That narprices hit $535,000, the high- creased from the month before biggest year-to-year drop of any rowly beat out May 2017’s total est mark in at least the last two but were down from a year ago. month in the past calendar year, of 1,800. years. That number was up from 1,389 properties were pend- although May had the highest

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County opioid overdoses down: Ryder County police commissioner reports 7% decline in fatalities, 30% decline in nonfatal events BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said last Thursday that heroin and opioid overdoses countywide are down this year compared with the same period last year. At a news conference in Farmingdale, Ryder said fatal overdoses are down 7 percent and nonfatal overdoses are down about 30 percent. At this pace, he said, overdoses in 2018 could be potentially 150 or 200 fewer than in 2017. Though official numbers have yet to be released for Nassau or Suffolk counties in 2017, health officials estimate about 195 people in Nassau County and 400 people in Suffolk County died last year from an opioid overdose. As of Sept. 9, 2017, 131 opioid deaths have been reported in Nassau County, and county medical examiners are still determining causes of death for many other potential cases through the end of the year.

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Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. In 2016, 500 people in both counties combined died from opioid overdoses. This year, Ryder said police have benefited from the use of the new ODMAP, which gives oﬃcers# real-time information about where the overdoses are occurring in Nassau County. The map also showed locations for reported car burglar-

ies, which Ryder said shows a pattern of addicts breaking into cars for small amounts of cash or items to sell for cash because “heroin is cheap,” he said. At a news conference in Massapequa in March, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said she was as focused on removing drug dealers from the streets as she was get-

ting help for those with a substance abuse problem. “We have to give people treatment,” Singas said. “We have to give them options. They have to have the tools they need so they can beat this addiction. Once we can curb the demand for the drugs, we can start to turn a corner.” Singas said her oﬃce has been working with a number of drug oﬀenders through diversion court, which gives an# addict the option of treatment before prosecution. Ryder was clear, however, that dealers were not given the same consideration. “It’s important that when we bring someone into the system that they get to the proper place,” Ryder said. “You’re a drug dealer, you go to jail. You’re a drug user, you can go to diversion court and get the resources and help that you need.” Though the numbers are down for 2018, mental health and substance abuse counselors agree that the yearslong opioid crisis is far from finished. Steven Chassman, execu-

tive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, said a multidimensional approach, including law enforcement, treatment and education, has contributed to the small decrease. Chassman said the use of naloxone, more commonly known as Narcan, has increased in recent years with approximately 1,200 Long Islanders saved during a heroin or opioid overdose by naloxone. The overdose combatant drug was first brought to Long Island by Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence eight years ago. “Right now, we’ve been doing the Band-Aid thing, and this is encouraging information, but like all data, I think you have to drill down,” Chassman said. “Yes, fatal and nonfatal overdoses are down, and that’s good news, but ultimately, is the number of people getting into substance use disorders decreasing? Are we teaching about exercise as the greatest reducer of stress? Are we talking about anxiety and Continued on Page 48

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Skelos, son return to court for trial Former Republican state Senate majority leader had 2015 corruption conviction overturned BY LU K E TORRANCE

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Less than nine months after they had their conviction overturned, former state Senate Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) and his son Adam returned to court on Tuesday in Manhattan. The two men are once again facing charges that Dean Skelos used his power in Albany to secure jobs and fees worth $300,000 for Adam Skelos from New Hyde Park real estate developer Glenwood Management, Roslyn malpractice insurance firm Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers and Arizona-based environmental technology firm AbTech Industries. The pair were convicted on corruption charges in 2015, but the conviction was overturned last September by a federal appeals court, citing a U.S. Supreme Court case involving former Virginia Gov. Bob Mc-

Donnell, which narrowed the definition of an “oﬃcial act” and what constitutes corruption. That same ruling from the Supreme Court was used to overturn the corruption conviction of" Democratic Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was also accused of using his power to secure payments from Glenwood Management and others. While attorneys for Skelos and Silver praised the decisions to overturn the convictions last autumn, federal prosecutors at the time vowed to press ahead despite having to prove corruption under a narrower definition. “While we are disappointed in the decision … we look forward to a prompt retrial where we will have another opportunity to present the overwhelming evidence of Dean Skelos’ and Adam Skelos’ guilt,” then acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim said in September. The prosecutors’ confidence proved to be justified in the Sil-

ver retrial, as Silver was found guilty on all seven counts of bribery, extortion, money laundering and honest services fraud. The trial lasted only two weeks before the jury reached a conclusion. Silver remains free on bail and will be sentenced on July 13, according to The New York Times. Recently, attorneys for the Skelos’ have sought a change of venue because they said questionnaires from potential jurors showed hostility to Republicans, Newsday reported. And last month, Skelos’ attorney Robert Gage" said prosecutors were turning a blind eye to the alleged corruption of one witness, Anthony Bonomo of Manhasset. Bonomo was CEO of Physicians Reciprocal Insurers, a role from which he has since been ousted. Newsday reported that defense would likely focus on Bonomo’s shortcomings to discredit his testimony.

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SHAI panel educates on organ donation BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Sean Eshaghoff, a 49-year-old Great Neck resident, recalled watching his kidneys fail. He and his doctor steadily saw their productivity drop from 60 percent to 30 percent and eventually to 5 about a year ago — which threatened his body and heart, as potassium, excessive water and toxins built up in his system. “Unfortunately when kidneys don’t work, your body carries around so much toxins,” Eshaghoff said in an interview, noting he carried around 20 to 25 pounds of water. “I had thrown up because my body was retaining all the water I drank — and I drank very little of it.” Today, after six months of emergency procedures and dialysis, Eshaghoff has been going into a dialysis center three times a week for hours at a time. It is there that he is hooked to a machine that does what his kidneys should do but no longer can: pump out water and toxins. “Right now because of the kidney issues, it’s almost like a part-time job going to dialysis, so I cut back a little bit on my work,” Eshaghoff, a product coordinator at the rug manufacturing company Nourison, said in the interview. “And it’s really hard to move on with your life.” Eshaghoff, who is seeking a kidney donor with an O negative blood type,

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Rabbis, doctors and organ donors spoke at an organ donation panel hosted by SHAI last Monday. also helped spark a Monday panel facilitated by Sephardic Heritage Alliance Inc., Temple Israel and other groups on the topic of organ donation at Temple Israel in Great Neck. “It was my idea of getting the word out not just for me, but for the tens of thousands of people waiting for a kidney, and especially in the Jewish community [where] there are some taboos about it,” Eshaghoﬀ said. The panel featured Dr. Aaron Winnick, a kidney and liver transplant surgeon at Northwell Health, who spoke

about how the practice of medicine has improved to boost life expectancy for donors and recipients, but also how the need for kidneys vastly outpaces supply. Statistics from the Division of Transplantation, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, show that more than 114,000 people nationwide need a lifesaving organ transplant. For comparison: there have been only 7,104 donors this year so far as of May, according to the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network.

The panel also featured Temple Israel Rabbi Howard Stecker, who argued that becoming an organ donor is an “obligation” that should take precedence, especially since Jews have historically seen it as “an imperative to go out of our way to help someone when it comes to a lifethreatening circumstance.” “So is it permissible? There is wide recognition that in fact it is, that it overrides concern with the body once the person has passed on,” Stecker said. “Is it required? Actually, a growing number of rabbinic authorities are saying that it should be considered not just mutar – not just permitted – but also mitzvah, also one of the highest commandments a person can perform.” There were two organ donors in attendance: Rabbi Steven Moskowitz, who answered a newspaper ad to help a woman he didn’t know, and Rebecca Klar, a Blank Slate Media reporter who wrote about what went into giving her father a kidney. “After seeing what my dad went through, and waiting, just seeing the toll that being on dialysis takes on someone, nobody should have to go through that,” Klar said in an interview. “And I think if people are out there that can step forward as a donor, I think it’s a really great thing to do because you’re changing Continued on Page 69

False bomb placed at Bob Christman, Korean county building: cops War veteran, dies at 86 BY R E B ECC A KLAR Nassau County police arrested a man and woman dressed in biblical clothing last Thursday after approximately 120 bottles of an unknown liquid were placed by the entrance of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, police said. Suzanne Myron, 51, from Woodbury, and Stephen Figurasmith, 32, from Valley Stream, were arrested and charged with firstdegree placing of a false bomb. Police said another 125 bottles of the substance were found in a car parked nearby and were taken for testing, police said. The liquid was determined to be nonhazardous, police said. A police spokesman said he did not know if Myron and Figurasmith tried to enter the building.

As of about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, police had closed the entrance of the building with tape and had oﬃcers outside the front and sides of the government building. The oﬃcers would not disclose any information as to why the entrance was closed, but according to a source police had said ear-

lier they were responding to a protest. Myron and Figurasmith will be arraigned on Friday at First District Court in Hempstead. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

BY G R E TC H E N KELLER

Bob Christman, a Korean War veteran, CPA and grandfather residing in New Hyde Park, died last Tuesday. He was 86. Christman, 86, was found dead in his bed on Thursday by his family from a suspected heart attack, Newsday reported. He had lived alone for the past 11 years after the death of his wife, Carolyn. Relatives told Newsday that Christman’s death had come as a shock, considering he had been very active in his final years. Last month, Christman had received a PHOTO COURTESY OF NASSAU COUNTY POLICE Hempstead Town certificate of merit award for his Suzanne Myron, left, and Stephen Figurasmith, volunteer work of helping senior citizens do their were arrested after allegedly leaving about 120 taxes each year and for bottles of unknown liquid near the Theodore serving as the commander Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, and later treasurer of Vetpolice said. erans of Foreign Wars Post

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Veteran, CPA and grandfather Bob Christman, 89, with one of his sons, Steve Christman. 8031. He had been eating out regularly with friends and watching baseball games late at night, Newsday reported. Growing up in Queens during the Great Depression, Bob

Christman had learned the virtues of reliability and always having someone’s back, according to friends and family that spoke to Newsday following Chistman’s death last Tuesday.# Continued on Page 69

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Taxpayers foot bill for patronage

om Van Riper performed a public service last week when he defended Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Cairo’s decision to collect multiple paychecks while leading the party. “Other political leaders have done this, Democrats and Republicans,” said Van Riper, a Nassau County Republican spokesman. In his comment, Van Riper helped explain – if unwittingly – why Nassau County nearly went broke in 2000 and why the county, one of the wealthiest counties in the state, still requires state supervision of its finances. Van Riper is correct. This is a game played by both Democrats and Republicans. Gerard Terry, the former Town of North Hempstead Democratic chairman, was sentenced late last month to three years in prison for federal and state tax evasion. Terry lied to the state and the IRS about more than $1 million in income – at a time he held at least six government positions – including two in the Town of North Hempstead where his wife also had a job. But two wrongs don’t make a right. And Nassau County has the red ink to prove it. Van Riper was not done with his lesson on “the Long Island way.” Cairo, he said, had spoken to county!GOP lawyers about serving as county GOP chairman while he was the $198,000-a-year head of the county Oﬀ-Track Betting Corp. and was running a Valley Streambased law firm. After the county GOP chairman’s consultation with county GOP lawyers, Van Riper said, “he does not feel there’s any legal or

ethical conflict at all.” Whew. That certainly clears things up. The GOP party chairman concerned about a conflict of interest consults with GOP lawyers and then clears himself of any conflict of interest. It is worth keeping in mind that as Republican Party chairman Cairo has the power to help elect county judges. Who are lawyers. Like he is, with his own law firm. He may also help fill positions at the county Board of Elections, the Nassau County OTB and many other government agencies. Are the people he hires and helps hire the best qualified? Or the most loyal party members? Or the best qualified, loyal party members? Also worth noting is that this party leader who helps elect county judges has had his own legal problems. In 1995, he resigned his job as county Republican elections commissioner after his disbarment as a lawyer. Cairo admitted diverting $394,000 from two clients. Cairo recently told the New York Post his misuse of client funds was “something that happened” 25 years ago, when he was 47. A youthful indiscretion, some would say. “I think people who know me know the type of person I am,” he added. One thing we all know is that Cairo is the type of person who would divert $394,000 of two! clients’ funds. This is not even the first time that a county GOP chairman has served as president of the Nassau County Oﬀ-Track Betting Corp. Cairo’s predecessor as Republican party chairman, Joe Mondello, also at one point served as

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a president of the Nassau County Oﬀ-Track Betting Corp. Does anyone believe!that this is a mere coincidence? Or that Nassau County OTB has been operating in the red and required a state bailout in 2016 and in April missed a deadline to pay $3 million to Nassau County under a revenue-sharing agreement for video lottery terminals at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the county’s financial control board, says the delay in the $3 million payment has increased its concern about whether OTB can make another payment of $20 million due by next March 31. And County Executive Laura Curran sought state approval for

NIFA to issue $400 million more in long-term bonds to pay commercial tax grievance settlements. Which would extend NIFA’s role in the county to 2041. Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, said patronage is a “political way of life” on Long Island. “It is what greases the wheels of political organizations, provides their foot soldiers, provides their donations,” Levy said. Not to mention annual deficits and millions of dollars in government waste. Patronage is by no means limited to Long Island. In fact, it’s as American as apple pie. But few other counties in

the country, let alone counties as wealthy as Nassau, have faced bankruptcy and require state supervision of their finances for 40 years. When she was running for county executive, Curran said she believed the county was paying a 4 percent corruption tax. We wonder what the county pays for patronage. Perhaps there is nothing illegal about what Cairo is doing. But it is unethical. And neither Cairo, nor any other political leader, ought to be in a position to use his standing for his own benefit. Or use taxpayer money for political advantage. That would be a much improved “Long Island way.”

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ON THE RIGHT

Who runs Nassau – Curran or Kessel?

hen the New York State Office of Inspector General released in December 2013, a scathing critique of the New York Power Authority during Richie Kessel’s tenure as CEO, and found, among other things, “an apparent violation of the Public Officers Law and NYPA’s Code of Conduct regarding a financial loan made by a subordinate to [Kessel],” I thought New Yorkers were finally free of this political ne’er-do-well. Well, I was wrong. Like a bad penny, Kessel turned up again; this time as chairman of the scandal-ridden Nassau County Industrial Development Authority. I suspect County Executive Laura Curran yielded to a barrage of calls from Kessel’s friends— lobbyists, consultants and fundraisers — who have profited from his past political gigs and hope to do so again. Now that he’s hanging out in County Hall, I’m sure he wanders the corridors kibitzing with public employees and lecturing them on how to run the government, despite his own inability to be elected to the office of county

executive. That’s why I was not surprised to hear he was the force behind Curran’s appointment of a task force “to address persistent deficits in the county’s $3 billion budget.” This committee of so-called “wise men” is political theatre at its worst — something Kessel excels at. The committee is not needed for several reasons. First, there’s the 330-page Grant Thorton Report, commissioned by NIFA in 2011, which offers “a wide range of options and ideas that will help Nassau County prioritize services and programs, minimize or eliminate waste, inefficiencies and redundancies, and aﬀord greater flexibility in the delivery of government services.” To update the Grant Thorton Report, NIFA commissioned Capital Markets Advisors, LLC, in 2017. C.M. Advisors recommended reduction initiatives to the tune of $87.7 million. “Based on the findings of our analysis,” C.M. Advisors concluded, “we believe the County could pursue the [reports] series of cost reduction initiatives to achieve structural balance on a GAAP ba-

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Then, there’s Nassau’s Deputy County Executive for Finance, Mark Page. Page is the state’s most respected government fiscal expert. He worked in New York City’s Oﬃce of Management and Budget for over 30 years (1978-2013). During the Bloomberg Administration (2002-2013), he held the top post in the Budget Oﬃce. Page, who was responsible for balancing the city’s budget under GAAP, was also a consultant to NIFA (2015-2017).

NIFA’s special cost reduction reports and Page’s expertise make the Kessel/Curran Task Force superfluous. Let’s face it, with the exception of Mark Page, no one on the task force is going to get into the financial weeds. It’s chairman, Frank Zarb, for instance, lives in Florida and left the NIFA board 15 years ago. No, this is a classic Kessel stunt — all sizzle and no steak. One can always rely on Richie Kessel to be Richie Kessel. For instance, Kessel recently made news when he announced the IDA’s oﬃces were “hideous” digs. “Basically,” he said, “it was pretty run down, not painted, falling apart.” Kessel probably badgered Curran’s people to approve more luxurious space on the fourth floor of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on 1 West Street. Unable to resist bloviating with the media, Kessel boasted he was back in the building where he spent lots of time, “dealing and dueling with prior county executives.” The IDA chairmanship is a

part-time volunteer job that does not require a fancy office. In fact, a “dingy” office sends the right message to CEOs looking for tax breaks. It tells them that Nassau’s tax dollars will not be wasted on fluff and the IDA will no longer be giving away the store to every politically-connected caller. My guess is Kessel misses the preposterous perks he abused as CEO of NYPA before he was fired. During his tenure, he squandered ratepayers’ money wandering around the state in a chauffeurdriven car or in the Agency’s plane. Laura Curran should not have surrendered to Kessel’s whine for new office space. Instead, she should have demanded his resignation for wasting money to satiate his massive ego. Richie Kessel can’t help himself. He will impose himself on the Curran administration, hassle and exasperate her staff. Hopefully, Curran will quickly learn that there can only be one county executive, and that it should be a person who has been elected county executive, and shows Kessel the door.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Question: To change, or not to change?

ebate was in full swing, at the Luddite Club’s annual match against the Futuro Club. The topic was: “Change is Evil— True or Mostly True?” (The venue switches every year, and the host club proposes the wording.) George, one of the Futuro Club’s stars, was mid-lecture when I was distracted by a tug on my sleeve. “I’m so sorry, Mrs. Judy, but I need your help with the vacuum cleaner.” It was our cleaning lady. Actually, she owns her own cleaning service, but insists on doing our club herself because her son is a member. Still, she should know I’m the very last person to ask about anything to do with a vacuum cleaner. Or any machine, really. Or cleaning! “Yes, Mrs. Plumtree — is it urgent? Because I have to speak next, rebutting all the nonsense this man has spouted.” “It’s just that you wanted the after-debate party in the gameroom downstairs? That’s where

the vacuum bag suddenly exploded, and dust went everywhere!” “How bad could it be?” “The pool table is gray instead of green.” “Oh, dear. Give me a minute.” I asked my friend Iris to sub for me, and followed Mrs. Plumtree downstairs. “It’s obvious you’ll need to change this bag,” I said. “Or what’s left of it. The filters, too.” I found supplies in the closet and handed her two of everything. When I got back upstairs, George was just concluding: “Yes, change can be hard. When America switched from horses to cars, it put buggy-whip makers out of business. But the automotive industry created thousands, even millions of jobs in this country, for workers and their families. Not to mention the roads were cleaner and sweeter without all that manure.” Everyone laughed. ‘I’ve got this,” I whispered, taking the mic back from a relieved-looking Iris, and rising to speak. “Yes, indeed,” I said. “Maybe the air didn’t smell of manure,

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A Look on the Lighter Side but it became actually dangerous to breathe, from all the pollution.” “And when a new technology arises, it doesn’t just put people out of work. It robs them of dignity, too! Suddenly, nobody cares what wisdom you may have accumulated in your life. No one cares that you should “make hay while the sun shines,” or “not count your chickens before they’ve hatched.” Suddenly, all that matters is pushing some buttons on a cell-phone, and Amazon does the rest.”

“Soon,” I continued, “you’re left talking to yourself about all of life’s questions. Don’t ask Alexa if your life has meaning; Alexa cannot answer that question. “But I can. Soon, every single one of us may become obsolete. When that day comes, you will still be welcome at the Luddite Club…as long as you agree with our proposition!” I sat down. But Mrs. Plumtree was back again. “I’m so sorry, but I still really need your help.” This was beginning to scare me. Mrs. Plumtree is way smarter than me — she has a Ph.D. in Philosophy! “I hope it’s something I can help with,” I mutter, hurrying after her. “It’s about installing these filters. The box says ‘see Instruction Manual for directions’ — but I can’t find a manual anywhere.” “Did you check the desk drawers?” “Of course. I checked every file. I even looked in the safe!” “How did you — never mind. I’m afraid I probably threw it out. Can you wing it?” “I’d rather not. But” — and

her face suddenly lit up. “I’ve got an idea. May I borrow your cell phone?” “Okay, but….” I then watched, amazed, as Mrs. Plumtree used the phone to go to Youtube, where she found videos of someone installing our exact same model of filter and bag. I was dumbstruck. Where had this been all my life? It was infinitely better than reading those old manuals! “I know,” said Mrs. Plumtree, seeing my face. “It’ll be our little secret.” I went back upstairs. The Futuro’s president was finishing his team’s final speech: “If change is always bad, answer me this: If we were meeting 150 years ago, instead of today, would you really be arguing for keeping chamber pots and privies, instead of newfangled flush toilets? Just admit that sometimes, change is for the better. I rest our case.” I couldn’t tell anyone why, but I was happy when the final vote came out a tie. I was even happier to see how the gameroom turned out — thanks to Mrs. Plumtree, and Youtube!

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VIEW POINT

County exec makes right call for Hub

assau County Executive Laura Curran made the right call when she did not extend the Blumenfeld lease to redevelop the Nassau Hub, and instead, called for new proposals, despite the gobsmacking repercussions. The plan as presented to the Nassau Legislature on May 2 was a far cry from the way it was initially pitched because of changing circumstances. Far from the “transformative” project it was supposed to be (indeed, required to be), in the interim, it lost the Feinstein Bioelectrical Medicine Center (which decided to use its $30 million from the state to build in Manhasset), leaving only Memorial Sloan Kettering as the high-tech/lifesciences job incubator; meanwhile, the new state-funded development at Belmont Racetrack (a new arena for the New York Islanders as well as a hotel, retail and oﬃce space) made the Hub’s own plans to be a sports and entertainment complex redundant and extraneous. The planners brought in a sports marketing maven who has

been involved in major redevelopment programs involving professional sports arenas to convince the county of the brilliance of the Blumenfeld scheme. He also showed some projects (probably not his) that failed because they didn’t take into account the bigger picture. And that’s exactly what was required here. In essence, the project as envisioned wasn’t “transformative” enough to qualify for the $85 million which New York State promised to build a new parking structure, essential to free up the acreage for the new “transformative” redevelopment. My own objections were that the plan depended too much on “experiential retail” – go-karts, a golf complex, even a minor-league baseball stadium that wouldn’t necessarily compete with nearby Roosevelt Field. To my mind, this made the complex too dependent on a strong economy, but what happens when there is the inevitable recession? Moreover, the workers for these enterprises are almost

KAREN RUBIN View Point

entirely minimum wage earners who could barely aﬀord housing anywhere near these jobs. Furthermore, the complex, which was billed as an intact community where people could “live, work and play” without getting into their cars, did not provide enough housing (only 500 units were permitted under zoning), to sustain its own grocery store – residents would have to drive to pick up a carton of milk. The question that was never raised is: how much volume, how

much traﬃc is necessary for the complex to be economically sustainable? They do say that the number of bookings at Coliseum has to exceed 150. So what would traffic volume be like by time of day, especially if it is dependent on discretionary spending activities? All the arenas that were cited as becoming successful lynchpins for downtown redevelopment in various cities (Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Detroit), had professional sports teams as their anchor. That isn’t the case at the Coliseum, which lost the Islanders. Kevin Law, president of the Long Island Association as well as the Regional Economic Development Council that is the conduit for state funding, raised questions whether the project as it was envisioned was special or transformative enough to qualify for the crucial $85 million state funding, now that Feinstein has decided to take its $30 million state funding and build its BioElectric Medical Research facility in Manhasset, instead. But, Law said, that still leaves

$20 million that the state has allocated that might be used to lure a top technology or life sciences company to the Hub. As was noted, the Nassau Hub presents ”the largest undeveloped parcel in the county creates a singular opportunity” to create a sustainable community, one that truly is “live, work and play.” The Hub could be a superb place for innovative affordable housing strategies that are appropriate to a mature Suburbia. Uniondale doesn’t want more children to crowd its schools? How about San Francisco-style affordable housing aimed at the young professionals who will be graduating out of Hofstra and NYIT working at Memorial Sloan Kettering and hopefully, more tech/research-based innovation companies that will be recruited to base there (that means affordable compared to the incomes people earn) apartments that are studio-style bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette, but share living room/public spaces – enough units that can support a grocery Continued on Page 60

READERS WRITE

An alternative to standardized tests

do not agree with the editorial position taken in the June15 Blank Slate Media newspapers. My objections are based on a lifetime of teaching and teacher training, the latter for over four decades as a professor of Education at Queens College. To put things in context, many believe that our schools are failing# and need systemic reform. In my opinion, the problem is that most of the proposed solutions exacerbate the problem, but more about this later. The editorial focuses on the opt-out movement in New York State. What is the origin of this movement? It begins with the federal “Every Student Succeeds Act” which required that schools have a 95% participation rate in specified standardized tests. The state Education Department# mandated that students in grades 3-8 take tests in the areas of Mathematics, English and Science. Parenthetically, the number of parents in the U.S. who have

decided to “opt- their children out is over half a million while in New York State it is one in five. The editorial points out how standardized tests can be used to evaluate teacher performance. I am opposed to this on grounds that standardized tests are not valid and, even if they were, they should not be the basis for letting otherwise qualified teachers go. First, as to the validity of the tests, I cannot get into the weeds on this, but the tests are controversial. I would refer the interested reader to the writings of Deborah Meier, a MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient and the founder of four highly successful# schools in Spanish Harlem; Frank Smith, a renowned psycholinguist and prolific author and Alfie Kohn activist and author. Several of them make the point that high scores on standardized tests# discriminate against minority populations and correlate with one’s zip code more than anything else –

in other words, if your zip is in an aﬄuent area, you’ll do better than if you live in a zip in the ghetto. Much has been made of the accountability movement. If a businessman makes unwise decisions, he loses money, but if a teacher fails, she is protected by tenure. What this argument overlooks is that making money is what businesses are about, but this is not analogous to teaching the young. Teachers are about creating an environment which is humanistic, creative, fosters critical thinking and problem solving and so much more. Another problem which led to the “opt-out” movement was “teaching to the test.” This means that teachers would spend an inordinate amount of time preparing their kids for the exam. Why wouldn’t they when their job depended on it? It also led to short shrift being paid to subjects in the curriculum which were not tested, e.g. Social Studies. Music and Art. For many years, I worked

with a New York City teacher who was so incensed with the testing #mania that she falsified her students’ scores. While I never condoned her dishonesty, her action exemplified the intensity of the antitesting sentiment of some classroom teachers. The fact that suspect standardized tests could be the basis for school closures, dismissal of teachers or principal’s bonuses is ludicrous. How then should we assess teacher qualifications? Again, this is a topic about which books have been written, but since I’ve been so critical of the tests, here are a few better ways to judge teacher eﬀectiveness: student participation, a variety of teaching techniques, intellectual challenges, creating a collaborative classroom and meeting the students’ needs. At the start of this letter, I said that there are many successful educational approaches quite# diﬀerent from ours. Let me focus on some in Europe. England has long had what

it calls “informal education” which has an impressive record. # In New Zealand, there are few homework assignments (much admired by U.S. parents) no spelling drills, no filling out workbooks, and no standardized reading tests until# the age of 15, yet they outscore the rest of the world in reading. Finland, #too, is highly successful rising to the top by doing the exact opposite of what we Americans do. No child in Finland ever takes a standardized test. They have also solved the problem of academic diﬀerence among #socio-economic groups while we in the U.S. continue to emulate a business model which doesn’t work. My final thought – I’m not convinced that the those who espouse “opt-out” think of it as a desideratum. They simply didn’t want to take on the# educational establishment with its arcane models and fraudulent assumptions. Dr. Hal Sobel, Great Neck

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READERS WRITE

Dems not moderate or compromising

r. Sobel wrote some things in your June 14 edition that surprised me. Clearly, we view things from diﬀerent perspectives and I try to appreciate and respect the point of view of all across the political spectrum. If Dr. Sobel thinks we need to return to a time when there were moderate and compromising Republicans who respected the rule of law, what does he think of Elizabeth Warren, Cynthia Nixon and Bernie

Sanders? Are they moderate and compromising? I, of course, agree that everybody should have healthcare and food. I actually thought that those who need food stamps find them quite accessible." If Dr. Sobel knows this to be untrue, please cite specific source references. Any decent person would not want anybody in this country to starve or suﬀer from malnu-

trition or lack of healthcare. The rule of law was certainly not followed by Obama. He concluded the Iran deal by executive order, when in fact it should have been a treaty ratified by Congress. Was that the rule of law?" Lastly, I was astounded to read that Dr. Sobel was actually pained to acknowledge that the stock market was up and unemployment was down.

Does hatred of Trump transcend what is clearly in the best interests of literally millions and millions of Americans? With so many people who have 401K plans, invest in the stock market and need to work for a living, why on earth would these accomplishments bother any American who wants what is best for our country? Barry Nathanson, Ph.D Sands Point

Israel doesn’t belong in Senate race

espite the fact that we disagree on almost any issue – with the exception of our mutual support and love for the State of Israel – I have great respect for my good friend Jeﬀ Wiesenfeld. " I was surprised to read his reference to me in his letter last week entitled “Kaplan backed Obama on Iran,” as we have not spoken recently about the issues he raises, To be clear: in my roles as president of the Great Neck Democratic Club and a vice chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee, I have not endorsed either candidate in the Democratic primary for state senate but will unquestionably be supporting the Demo-

cratic candidate in the general election in November. " Recognizing that state senators have little to do with the conduct of American foreign policy, I am confident that whichever candidate wins the general election will be a supporter of Israel. " However, their position on Israel is but one issue upon which we should judge and support candidates for any office. Looking at other points that Jeﬀ raises, while I welcome many of the president’s strong moves and statements in support of Israel, I do not believe any of them are as a result of personal commitment or deeply reasoned or thought out foreign policy strategies. "

The steps taken were for domestic partisan political objectives, primarily to reach his far right and evangelical base. " Jeﬀ, and others in his camp, continue to castigate former president Obama for his less than perfect record concerning Israel, and the dreadful Iran deal, but the record does show that military and intelligence support for and cooperation with Israel reached new heights under President Obama. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is playing a very dangerous game by so closely allying himself and his government with one American political party and one man. "We cannot allow support for Israel to become a partisan issue. Where I totally agree with Jeﬀ Wi-

esenfeld is with respect to his reference to the growing power and influence of the extreme left wing of the Democratic Party and its hostility to Israel and support for BDS. " As he says, “Bipartisan support for Israel is essential …” and" Democrats like myself must counter those in our party who no longer are or never have been Israel supporters. " And Republicans like Jeﬀ cannot surrender their party to the far right, the policies and goals of which most moderate Republicans around here disagree." Steven Markowitz Great Neck

Gov needs to act on mental health care

ear Gov. Cuomo, This week, in the aftermath of the deaths by suicide of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain you issued a press release about new funding to address the rising rate of suicide. You stated: “Two high-profile suicides this week put mental illness front and center, but while those names were the ones in the press, every day there are thousands of New Yorkers who struggle with suicidal thoughts, and we must do everything we can to support them. Depression does not discriminate. It aﬀects every part of society and people from all walks of life.” I applaud you for bringing light to this matter. You stated, “depression does not discriminate.” May I remind you of those health insurers that do not comply with federal parity law; denying timely access to care, do discriminate? When New York state government does not enforce this law, they aid and abet discrimination against the “thousands of New Yorkers,” who you referred to, “who struggle with suicidal thoughts”. The diﬃculty people have accessing

mental health and addiction care is not simply a matter of stigma. It is a matter of discrimination. This is a civil rights issue that an announcement of new funding will not solve. On Dec. 15, 2017, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center held a press conference at its headquarters in Roslyn Heights and issued the results of a research study – Project Access that we conducted in collaboration with LIU Post Department of Social Work. In this year-long study, hundreds of Long Islanders were surveyed about their experiences attempting to obtain help for mental health and addiction problems. Of the 650 Long Islanders who took part in the survey, almost half said that it was more diﬃcult finding help for mental health or substance abuse problems than finding help for physical illnesses, nearly 40 percent said that their insurance company did not have an adequate number of providers and two-thirds said that their insurance company was not helpful to them in finding a suitable provider for themselves or a loved one. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who attended the Dec. 15 press conference, stated that the findings were “Damning.”

In a bipartisan eﬀort, Kaminsky and state Sen. Elaine Phillips wrote to the Department of Financial Services on Jan. 9, 2018 citing the Project Access study and requesting “a thorough investigation to determine why insurance companies are not being held accountable for network adequacy.” As you know, network adequacy is the part of the federal parity law that states that health insurers who cover mental health and addiction care must have an adequate number of providers in their network. Many more people wrote directly to you Mr. Governor, requesting the same. Almost five months later Scott Fischer, executive deputy superintendent for Insurance, a division of DFS, responded in writing to the senators. Fischer wrote: “DFS’s review of the various networks has confirmed that each of the insurance companies in Long Island exceeds the standards for mental health and substance use providers, for the purpose of the commercial products sold outside of NYSOH.” Translation: There is no problem. There is nothing more to do. " This does not square with the re-

sults of Project Access. Health insurers and government ignoring federal parity law is discrimination. When it comes to suicide prevention: access delayed, is access denied. Governor, discrimination deserves a place alongside stigma when the conversation turns to access to care. This is a matter of civil rights. Long after the tragic deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain fade from the front pages, the lack of compliance and enforcement of federal parity law will persist and the thousands of people you spoke of in your press release will still be unable to access care. Andrew Malekoﬀ Roslyn Executive director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. To find out more, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org. To read more about Project Access go to: https://www.northshorechildguidance. org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/northshore-project-access.pdf

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Phillips pandering to Jewish voters

n Sept. 13, Democratic voters in New York’s 7th Senatorial District will decide if they want Brad Schwartz or Anna Kaplan to face oﬀ against Republican Elaine Phillips in this fall’s general election. ! Phillips, keenly aware that her next general-election opponent will be a member of the Jewish community, is doing backflips to convince Jewish voters (particularly right-leaning Jewish voters) that she is their one true advocate. !One way she is doing this is by touting her supposed opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.! Specifically, she introduced an anti-BDS bill that recently passed the Senate (S.2492). In actuality, this is nothing but meaningless pandering, as antiBDS laws are unconstitutional on their face and, thus, unenforceable.! Nassau County had a similar law in place when musician Roger Waters, an outspoken BDS supporter, performed at the Nassau

Coliseum last year. ! Although county officials initially threatened to take legal action if the company managing the venue allowed Waters to perform, they opted to do nothing in the end, convinced a legal fight to block Waters’ performance would be costly and futile.! This would be no different on the state level. Of course, merely blowing her own horn to celebrate a hollow victory wasn’t enough for Phillips.! In an official Senate press release issued on May 16, she included a quote from Great Neck resident and right-wing bomb thrower Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, in which he called her “a genuine friend of the State of Israel and the Jewish people” and praised her “outright clarity on the antiSemites who support and sponsor BDS activities.” Additionally, over the past few weeks, Wiesenfeld has written several letters to Blank Slate Media (both before and after the May 16 press release was issued)

encouraging readers to re-elect Phillips, accusing Kaplan of being insuﬃciently supportive of Israel and ranting generally about how “liberal Jews” and “leftists” were corrupting the Democratic Party. Finally, a double-sided mailing, featuring a full-color image of Wiesenfeld alongside his May 16 quote, started hitting constituent mailboxes on or around June 18.! (Phillips used taxpayer funds to pay for this, of course.) ! I find Phillips’ treatment of Wiesenfeld as some kind of impeccable character witness abhorrent.! Specifically, Wiesenfeld has made a career of accusing leftleaning Jews of tolerating antiSemitism, while, at the same time, ignoring, excusing, defending or dismissing blatant acts of antiSemitism committed by anyone on the right. A recent example of Wiesenfeld’s hypocrisy was when former Pat Buchanan campaign staﬀer John O’Kelly submitted a virulently anti-Semitic letter to Blank Slate Media in December 2016.

Wiesenfeld wrote a response the following month, excoriating a local rabbi who denounced O’Kelly’s letter and stating that, while he generally found the author’s focus on Jews disturbing, he agreed with the letter’s political sentiments and stood with its author. (According to a Blank Slate Media article published in April 2017, O’Kelly attended a meeting of the Town of North Hempstead to object to the town’s anti-BDS law and condemn the United States’ relationship with Israel.! Knowing that, I wonder if Wiesenfeld still “stand[s] with John O’Kelly.”) !It should be noted that Phillips, herself, benefited from and refused to take responsibility for an anonymous anti-Semitic Facebook meme, which featured her 2016 opponent, Adam Haber.! Said meme pictured Haber dressed as a character from “Fiddler on the Roof.” ! Weeks after Election Day, Michael Fragin, a political con-

sultant who worked on Phillips’ campaign, co-wrote a blog post on Medium.com, comparing Haber to a petulant teenager throwing a tantrum for focusing on the meme controversy. ! Fragin accused Haber of seeing anti-Semitism where there was none, even going so far as to suggest that, since the meme’s creator didn’t make Haber’s head look like that of an Hasidic Jew and “Fiddler on the Roof” portrayed Jews positively, it may not have been motivated by anti-Semitism at all. !It is extraordinarily clear that Phillips has surrounded and will continue to surround herself with political allies who excuse antiSemitism whenever it is politically convenient to do so. Hopefully, enough voters of conscience will hold Phillips accountable for her dishonesty on Nov. 6. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Museum of Sex 1 considerate bus driver ads troubling I

have just read that there are new ads placed on the front of New York City buses for the Museum Of Sex. This I find quite troubling and especially for women who!drive these busses.! Now as I have read, suﬀer abusive comments from passengers who can only be described as!sleazebags creeps. Our women bus drivers deserve respect and don’t deserve to be placed in uncomfortable and dangerous situations.

In my opinion, some may feel taking down these signs borders on the violation of free speech. But when free speech violates a persons expectation to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, then something needs to be done to protect these rights. Our women who drive these busses can expect no less. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

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would like to respond to Judy Epstein’s column “Ask not for whom the!bus stops” I was so sorry to read of Judy Epstein’s negative experiences!throughout her life, while using or trying to use bus transportation.!! She obviously never had the good fortune to meet a very special bus! operator, my husband Brian, who drove for Triboro Coach Corporation for!15 years in both Queens and the express bus to Manhattan. After being! laid oﬀ from what he thought would be his lifetime career in the! airline

industry, Brian embarked on a new challenge by becoming a bus!operator. Yes, he! is a good, warm and compassionate person and he brought those qualities! to his job as a bus operator. Dealing with the public is not always!easy, unless you view each person as an individual. Brian didn’t see!his passengers as the pits in the bus drivers cherry bowl of life. No, he went to work each day with the purpose of serving people and!always went the extra mile, (pun intended). For example, he always

made sure that! he waited for the Bingo ladies so they would not miss the bus when! they traveled home after dark. He also made a habit of waiting to!watch one of his elderly passengers get to her front door before!leaving the stop at night.! ! Bus operators go to work each day to serve!people and despite some of!!Judy’s less than perfect experiences,! should be respected for the work they do. Margaret Dyke New Hyde Park

Prepare for Trump tax hikes

hile Donald Trump talks about cutting taxes he is actually raising them. As Trump frequently says contradictory things, watch what he does, not what he says 1. He levied a 20 percent tax on washing machine imports. Since then prices of washing machines have risen 17 percent. 2. He levied a 25 percent tax on steel imports. If you buy

anything made of steel, you are paying it. 3. He levied a 10 percent tax on aluminum. Not as high as the steel tax, but it is still a tax. 4. The tax cut bill cut the income tax rate from 39.6 percent to 37 percent and then raises it back in 2025. At least we get a few years of lower taxes. 5. The 2018 budget busted the existing budget caps by $300 billion.

All that spending will eventually be paid for either with taxes or inflation. Trump signed while complaining it didn’t spend enough (walls cost money). Expect more tax increases to come. Trump is already talking about taxing automotive imports. Roger Cooper Albertson Letters Continued on Page 53

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Herricks school board honors athletes BY R E B E K A H S H E R RY At its last meeting of the school year last Wednesday, the Herricks Board of Education recognized the athletic achievements of exemplary students, reported on the progress of capital improvements around the district and released the results of the district’s breakfast survey. The board recognized the achievements of the Herricks High School softball team. The team won the Class AA Conference championship this year with a 15-0 season. Softball head coach Warren Webster was named the Conference Coach of the Year. The board also recognized 13 high school seniors who have signed collegiate athlete contracts with colleges and universities that they will be attending next semester. At the meeting, the board announced that the district has begun Phase 2 of its remodeling project. Work on improvements at the high school began on Mon-

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Members of the Herricks High School Softball Team were recognized for their achievements by the Herricks Board of Education at Wednesday’s meeting. day.

Superintendent Fino Celano said

there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the high school’s homecoming to un-

veil new bleachers and a press box. The district also plans to gut and rebuild the high school cafeteria over the summer. “We’re going be cracking the whip, making sure it gets done, because September is here before you know it,” Celano said. The board also announced the results of the district’s school breakfast survey. School districts in New York State are required by law to oﬀer breakfast programs unless 80 percent or more of families who respond to the survey say they would not participate in a breakfast program. Districts are required to get responses from each school that represent at least 33 percent of that school’s enrollment. At every school that oﬀered the survey, 80 percent or more of those who responded said they would not participate in a breakfast program. Because of these results, Celano recommends not implementing a breakfast program for the 2018-19 school year.

Surrounding you L.I. 8K championship with Warmth held in New Hyde Park and Comfort All Season Long BY G R E TC H E N K E LL E R

The 41st annual USA Track and Field Long Island Division Championship run, an 8K race, drew more than 400 competitors!on June 3.! The 8K, which is almost five miles, kicked oﬀ at 8:30 a.m. at the Denton Avenue School in New Hyde Park. The first to cross the finish line was 24-year-old Mike Darnell in a time of 26:16. His average mile pace was 5:17. Jennifer Dagan, 34, was the first to cross

the line in the women’s division in a time of 29:41. Her average mile pace was 5:38. Peter Hawkins, age 54, was the first to cross the finish line in the wheelchair division. State Sen. Elaine Phillips attended the race and held one end of the finish line tape for runners. More than 50 children participated in the fun run. “This was our 41st annual Championship 8K race. ! It is one of the oldest races on Long Island, and we are one of Continued on Page 47

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Pups, people celebrate animal league at lunch BY G R E TC H E N K E LL E R Even audience members were wagging their tails. Shortly after rescuing her from a nearby shelter in 2015, North Shore Animal League veterinarians decided that something was “off ” about the coordination of Pretty Kitty, a gray and white kitten. She was found to have" a neurological condition. Despite the many challenges, Chre Soto adopted Pretty Kitty due to her sweet nature and affection. This year, Pretty Kitty was awarded the Scarlett Award for Animal Heroism at the North Shore Animal League America’s Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon last Wednesday at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck. The “Hats Off to Rescue” luncheon aimed to award animals for their strength and resilience, and individuals for their continued support, faith and contributions to the Animal League. Host Brian Balthazar explained the purpose of the animal league and discussed its future." “It’s 2018,” he said. “No kill is the only way to approach animal welfare.” J. John Stevenson, president of the Animal League for more than 30 years, explained planned renovations, including the introduction of the Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center. “The lives we save there are going to be remembered for years to come, and it’s going to be something that’s so wonderful … this is going to happen in the next year.

We expect to see big crowds and very, very happy cats,” said Stevenson. The new feline adoption center will be cage-free and will oﬀer a natural way of living. It" will be built as a second floor atop the existing animal shelter. Jill Burkhardt, the senior vice president of development, presented the Sandra Atlas Bass Philanthropist Award to Elizabeth Freed for her generous support of the mobile units that rescue animals across the United States. “In 2011, when Elizabeth donated a new mobile unit to our fleet, she expanded our life-saving reach dramatically. Since then, this unit has traveled to puppy mills and disaster sites. It supports humane relocation and oﬀ-site adoption. In 2011 alone, this unit facilitated the rescue and adoption of more than 1,000 animals,” said Burkhardt. The mobile unit has been named “Ziggy’s Truck” after Freed’s beloved Jack Russell terrier that she adopted from the league years ago. Ziggy’s Truck even traveled to Florida after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Over the years, Freed has also helped fund another new unit, named the Freed Special Recovery Center. The center gives financial support to qualifying families for emergency veterinary care. Beth Stern, a feline foster parent and wife of radio personality Howard Stern, also attended the luncheon. Stern currently has 27 foster cats, and has hosted over 600 cats in recent years, helping them find the right homes.

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Participants and sponsors play with puppies and kittens at the North Shore Animal League’s 2018 Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon. “I’ve just always been an animal person. Always. It really bugs me when people just might move into a diﬀerent apartment and just leave the cat there. It’s like leaving a family member, you know? I just try to take care of every cat I can find,” said Stern. Philanthropist Sandra Atlas Bass, who also attended the luncheon, said she believes the future of the Animal League looks very bright. “I think the North Shore Animal League

does a fantastic job,” she said. “Everyone who works there works beautifully. There are many shelters out there that work beautifully, but this one I see personally.” When asked about the future, Bass said she is most excited about the feline adoption center. “I can’t wait because then the cats will be free,” she said. “They will not be caged. Hopefully it will be finished this year. That will be just wonderful.”

New trustee, same issues in New Hyde Park village BY R E B ECC A K L A R The New Hyde Park village board introduced the public to a new trustee at Tuesday night’s meeting – and he was introduced to some old village issues. Rainer Burger, who grew up in Floral Park but has been living in New Hyde Park, where he raised his family, was appointed to the board to finish the term of the late Trustee Donald Barbieri, who died in February. During the meeting, Mayor Lawrence Montreuil updated residents on the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project. The MTA is building a 9.8mile track on the LIRR Main Line that stretches from Floral Park to Hicksville. As early as Thursday, residents on Covert Avenue, Wayne Avenue, 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue can expect workers to start “cutting up” the street to install new sanitary sewer lines and water lines, Montreuil said. Residents will be temporarily disconnected from service and reconnected, which should be within an hour, Montreuil

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Rainer Berger, left, was appointed to the New Hyde Park village board. said. Going forward, from January to June, Covert Avenue will be closed for more construction,

Montreuil said. For one and a half months workers will be drilling throughout the day and night on Covert

Avenue, Montreuil said. The 24-hour days will allow the workers to, hopefully, finish the project in the allotted

time, Montreuil said. Several residents voiced concern, once again, about the Continued on Page 45

The Herald Courier, Friday, June 22, 2018

N. Hillls grants home another extension BY LU K E TOR R A N C E The Village of North Hills approved an extension to a longstanding home construction project located at 90 I.U. Willets Road during their meeting on Tuesday. After an executive session to discuss how to proceed, Mayor Marvin Natiss and trustees approved another in a series of 45-day extensions. Natiss said" Manheet Singh, the building’s owner since 2013, will be required to post a $3,500 security deposit to get the extension. He said Singh would lose the deposit if the house is not finished within 45 days. Despite that, Natiss expressed frustration with the slow pace of progress on the house. “You haven’t kept your word to us for anything you’ve asked us to do for five, six months,” Natiss said." “We’ve heard every story — the plumber was gone, the electrician wasn’t there.” Singh has sought extensions from the board for more than a year now. In May 2017, the North Hills trustees approved a 30-day extension, which was extended for 45 days in September and again for 30 days in November. A request for an extension in December was rejected by the board, but Singh

good,” Natiss said. “But they are both now retired and they spend their winters in Florida and missed six or seven meetings.”

“ ou haven’t kept your word to us for anything you’ve asked us to do for five, six months. We’ve heard every story — the plumber was gone, the electrician wasn’t there.” Marvin Natiss MAYOR

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The home at 90 I.U. Willets Road in North Hills has been under construction since 2013. was granted a 60-day extension in February at the behest of trustees Phyllis Lentini and Gail Cohen. Another 45-day extension was granted at the April meeting, which was set to expire in mid-June. The board also accepted the resigna-

tions of Leslie Nizin and Stephen Salup from the village’s planning board, which will be eﬀective on June 30. Their replacements will be named in July. “They both served for a long period of time and they were both very, very

Natiss also gave an update on the village’s shuttle service, which runs at 30-minute intervals in the morning and evening from Village Hall to the Manhasset LIRR station. He said that in May 1,240 took the shuttle in the morning and 1,148 took it in the evening, an increase of more than 100 over last year. “It’s really a terrific"service,” he said. “The young people find that it is very convenient.”

G.N. Library reiterates support for STEM lab BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Great Neck Library oﬃcials expressed support for a space dedicated to STEM – or science, technology, engineering and math – at a pair of committee meetings on Thursday night, regardless of whether a grant from Nassau County comes through to support it. Library Director Denise Corcoran said she was initially told the library was waiting for a community restoration grant of $50,000 from Nassau County. But upon further investigation, she said the library hadn’t actually been awarded the grant or been placed on the County Legislature’s agenda. “It has to go on the agenda of the Nassau County Legislature and they have to vote on is this a community restoration grant that Nassau County even wants to fund,” Corcoran said. “There are many others.” “So it’s a competitive grant that we haven’t won yet?” Trustee Rebecca Miller, a member of the library’s Finance Committee, asked. “Absolutely,” Corcoran answered, adding the library can move forward after getting more information over a couple of weeks so the Board of Trustees can make a decision. Robert Schaufeld, the president of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees and a member of the Finance Committee, said he doesn’t want to wait indefinitely and that

“ he board’s committed to doing the STEM lab and if it doesn’t seem like we’re going to get the funding from them, we’re not going to wait a very long time to just move forward with our own funds.” Robert Schaufeld PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT NECK LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A MEMBER OF THE

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The Main Library in Great Neck, pictured here, will likely see a new STEM lab whether or not it gets the benefit of county funding. the matter should be placed on the agenda for the committee’s September meeting. “The board’s committed to doing the STEM lab and if it doesn’t seem like we’re going to get the funding from them, we’re not going to wait a very long time to just move forward with our own funds,” Schaufeld said. The Great Neck Library’s 2018-19 budget includes $57,000 for the automated library fund to create a STEM lab and fund computer replacements. When asked what the $50,000 would

go toward, Corcoran said the space could include equipment for virtual reality programming, laptop computers and equipment to go with the 3D printers already purchased, laser cutters, computer coding equipment, engineering systems and other items. But the items could “change over time” and it “wouldn’t be static,” Corcoran said. Main Library Committee members at a later meeting also discussed the library’s plans to do “pop up” programs to gauge interest and further explore how much space

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might ultimately be needed for a dedicated STEM lab. “Until we know exactly where we are with the funding and what we’re going to add, I think it’s a little premature to decide this space or that space,” Corcoran said. “Plus we want to see the need.” In other committee meeting business, the Main Library Committee signaled approval for the purchase of 19 new computers, six scanners, six receipt printers and six network printers for $23,338. All matters discussed in committees need to be acted on in Board of Trustee meetings to be oﬃcial.

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Suozzi goes wild for ex Rep. Wolff

Seeks to honor 99-year-old predecessor by renaming at Oyster Bay National Wildlife refuge BY LU K E TORRANCE U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (DGlen Cove) announced last week that he had introduced a bill in Congress to rename the! Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge after his predecessor. Lester Wolff, who represented New York’s 3rd Congressional District from 1965 until 1973, pushed to create the refuge in 1968. Now Suozzi wants it to bear Wolff ’s name. “In recognition of former Congressman Lester Wolff ’s monumental contributions to the preservation and protection of our environment, especially on Long Island’s beautiful north shore, I am proposing the renaming of the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge to the Congressman Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge,” Suozzi said in a statement. At age 99, Wolff is the oldest living former congressman. He was first elected to Congress in 1965 and was redistricted to the 6th District in 1973. The Democrat served in that position

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Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) speaks before the House in Washington. for another eight years before retiring from Congress in 1981. When former Alabama Congressman James Douglas Martin died last October, Wolﬀ became the oldest former congressman. In 1967, New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and urban

planner Robert Moses wanted to build an 8.5-mile bridge through the refuge to connect Long Island with Westchester. Wolﬀ worked to fight the project and have the land put aside instead for a bird sanctuary and public use.

Wolﬀ appeared alongside Suozzi at the announcement on Sunday, June 10, at the!Mill River Rod and Gun Club in Bayville. He said that it would be a great honor to have this refuge named after him and that he was inspired to become a conservation-

ist by former President Theodore Roosevelt. “The fact is, I was a conservationist for a long time,” Wolff said, according to Newsday. “I was just following the tradition of Teddy Roosevelt, one of our greatest presidents.” The refuge, which covers 3,209 acres, includes subtidal habitats, a salt marsh and a freshwater pond. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is an important stopping spot for migratory waterfowl like the long-tailed duck. It is located adjacent to the Sagamore Hill Historic Site, Roosevelt’s former home. Wolff noted that another project, similar to the proposed bridge, could threaten wildlife in Oyster Bay. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a tunnel between Nassau County and Westchester that would relieve traffic on the Long Island Expressway. The proposal has been met with opposition from many North Shore residents, including Wolff, who told Newsday that the project would harm the environment.

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Mondello takes aim at ISIS in hearing Ex county GOP chair promises to target group if OK’d as Trinidad, Tobago ambassador BY R E B ECC A K L A R Former Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello said he would try to reduce rates of ISIS recruiting in Trinidad and Tobago if confirmed as U.S. ambassador during his hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations last Wednesday. The hearing was led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and Sen. Bob Mendendez (D-New Jersey). Senators mainly asked Mondello about ISIS recruitment during the hearing. There were two other nominees at the hearing, Kimberly Breier, of Virginia, to be assistant secretary of Western Hemisphere aﬀairs, and Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be U.S. ambassador to Uruguay. Mondello, 80, was nominated to the position by President Donald Trump in March. He had been the county’s GOP head since 1983. “I am honored to appear before you today and I’d like to express my gratitude to President Donald Trump for the faith and confidence he has placed in me. If confirmed it would be an honor to represent the nation in the Republic

the record following the hearing, Newsday reported, and the panel will then vote on the nomination. If approved by the panel, the Senate will vote on the nomination. Trinidad and Tobago has the highest rate per capita of individuals that joined ISIS, Mondello said. Mondello said he would work with the Trinidadian government and the agencies in his embassy to try and alleviate poverty and socioeconomic problems, to help people “succeed and become employed” and not be as susceptible to joining ISIS. Mondello said if confirmed he would also assist national security efforts to stem the “surge of violent crime” and fight human, drug and sex trafficking. PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE Mondello said he will work to facilitate stronger economic ties with a Former Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Mondello said he’d country that is one of “our nation’s most important trading partners.” target ISIS recruitment if confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and He added that if confirmed he will Tobago during a senate confirmation hearing. also work to support the Trinidadian of Trinidad and Tobago,” Mondello said. County Republican Chairman Joseph government in efforts to diversity the local economy beyond the energy sector. At the hearing Mondello’s wife and Cairo, joined Mondello at the hearing. Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic two daughters joined him, along with Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email fellow New Yorkers from both sides of national committeeman, was also at the at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at hearing. the aisle. Senators on the committee submit- 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on From his own party, U.S. Rep. Peter King and Mondello’s successor, Nassau ted written questions to Mondello for Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

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Deal gives Madoff victims $280M more BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A settlement announced last Wednesday with one of Bernard Madoff ’s earliest investors will give victims a chance to regain more than 75 percent of the funds lost in his Ponzi scheme. Securities Investor Protection Corp. Trustee Irving Picard said in a statement that a $280 million settlement was reached with hedge fund manager J. Ezra Merkin and his companies Ascot Partners and Gabriel Capital Corp., representing 100 percent of the transfers Ascot Partners received from Madoff ’s Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities Customer Fund in the two years before Madoff was arrested. With Merkin’s settlement, recovered funds for Madoff ’s former customers come to $12.98 billion, Picard said, of the $17.5 billion that was misused in Madoff ’s fraud, which was discovered in December 2008. “This agreement embodies two goals of the SIPA Trustee: It first provides an immediate, substantial benefit to the BLMIS customer estate through the recovery of" $280 million,”" BakerHostetler partner"Lan Hoang said in a statement.

“And second, it provides a significant distribution to Ascot Partners and the right to fully participate in future distributions, which benefits the indirect investors.” The settlement allows Ascot Partners to file a claim in the Madoff liquidation but all payouts must go to the investors that were defrauded and not to Merkin, who also lost money through Madoff ’s scheme. Last"June, more than $23 million in assets was recovered from the estates of Madoff ’s late sons Mark and Andrew as well as Mark’s widow, Stephanie Mack, and another $600 million was distributed among"2,625 approved claims from people who were defrauded by the Ponzi scheme run by Madoff, now 79, through his investment firm. Madoff, who was arrested Dec. 11, 2008, pleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies in March 2009, admitting he had turned his wealth management business into the world’s largest Ponzi scheme to benefit himself, his family and select friends. Reach reporter Amelia Camurati by email at acamurati@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516307-1045, ext. 215, or follow her on Twitter @ acamurati.

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Power shifts in G.N. N. Shore author pens parent-teacher orgs old-fashioned love story BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Nine of the 24 parent teacher association leadership positions will change going into the 2018-19 school year, Great Neck school board trustees said at a Monday meeting, as will the executive board of the umbrella organization bringing them together. Michelle Ahdoot, the UPTC president for the 2017-18 school year, will remain in her position for the 2018-19 school year. Anulekha Ganguli will also remain in the position of vice president and head

of the Presidents Council. Robin Fleishman will remain in her position as a co-executive vice president, while Kevin Sun, previously the treasurer, will take Angela Pian’s place as the other co-executive vice president. Jason Gilbert will fill the slot of treasurer. Meewon Choung, one of the co-vice presidents heading communications, will become a member at large, while Hyun Soo Na, one of the other communication

BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

North Hills’ Pauli Libsohn never expected to write a book in less than a week. After publishing three works — two collections of poetry and one collection of literary essays by her mother, Mitzi Libsohn — readers became entranced with the story of Mitzi and her husband, David Libsohn. “It tells the entire story from beginContinued on Page 59 ning to end,” Pauli said. “The reason why I wrote this story, which I wasn’t going to do because I didn’t think I was capable of doing it, is because no one could get over this story I was telling with the poems and the meaning behind the poems. This tells why they were written.” Pauli’s fourth book, “What is Love,”"was written in six days last year and helped Pauli learn about her parents, especially about their lives and relationship before Pauli was born. Mitzi and David met on Far Rockaway Beach when Mitzi was 12 and David was 17 and a lifeguard. Instantly, Pauli said the two were connected and got married as soon as Mitzi’s family signed oﬀ on the relationship, as Mitzi was the youngest sister and her older sisters were not yet married. “It’s a love story, and it’s an old-fashioned love story,” Pauli said. “It’s not only about love; it’s about commitment that PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN nobody has anymore. It’s about promises. It’s about devotion. It’s about romance.” South Middle School Principal James Welsch embraces Carla Diesu, who The book goes through diﬀerent

was later approved for tenure.

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Pauli Libsohn of North Hills discusses her book, “What is Love,” at Richmond Hill High School where her mother Mitzi went to school. chapters of the couple’s lives both before and after they met, including a chapter on the family’s life in Great Neck before moving to what Pauli calls paradise in Old Brookville. The novel also focuses on Mitzi’s life growing up in Queens, living in the back of the family’s store, The Grey Shop, where Mitzi dreamed it was actually a shop for high society people since the name used a British spelling. As Mitzi grew, her teachers noticed her potential and her family allowed her to skip not one but two grades before attending Queens College at 16 years old. “What is Love” is available on Amazon.

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Mattis speaks at USMMA graduation BY LU K E TORRANCE The graduates were visibly excited as they made their# way into Brook Stadium at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday. But perhaps the person most excited to be there for graduation was Secretary of Defense James Mattis. “I’m out of Washington, D.C., and I’m so happy I could cry,” he said. Mattis was the keynote speaker at the 82nd commencement exercises for the academy, where 187 new oﬃcers graduated and were cheered on by a crowd of about 4,500 family members and friends. “I want to congratulate … the families who introduced you to a way of life that would put others first, that would make you think this country is like a bank where you have to put something in if you’re

going to take something out,” Mattis said.

“ e need leaders who have a strong sense of ethics today,” James Mattis SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

In his speech, Mattis went over the history of the merchant marine and extolled the work of past graduates in war and peace. Mattis said Kings Point was “near and dear to my heart” because his father, John West Mattis, served as a merchant marine in the 1930s. He told the graduates that the road ahead would be diﬃcult and to remember what they had learned at the academy to guide them through challenges. “We need leaders who have a strong sense of eth-

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Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis with Samantha Drake at the US Merchant Marine Academy 2018 Graduation in Kings Point. ics today,” Mattis said before recounting the story of Leonard LaRue, a merchant mariner who led his ship through mine-filled waters to rescue refugees during the Korean War.

“You need to be a lifelong learner, so you are as strong when destiny does tap you on the shoulder to lead your crew or team through the rocks and shoals of life as you are

today.” After the speech, the academy presented Mattis with his father’s service decorations. A majority of the graduates will serve as Navy reservists in the Strategic Sealift Oﬃcers Program while working on a variety of ships, ranging from tugboats to deep sea vessels. Sixty-four members of the graduating class were or will be sworn in as active duty oﬃcers in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard. During the ceremony, both graduates and members of each service in the crowd stood to be recognized as the band played that service’s theme. In addition to Mattis, the graduates were addressed by# Rear Adm. James A. Helis, the academy superintendent, and distinguished# alumni speaker Capt. Nancy Wagner, who was part of the# first class at any federal service academy to

admit women. “Leading is both a challenge and a privilege,” Hellis said. “Rise to the challenge. Embrace the privilege.” The graduates were also addressed by a couple of their classmates before they received their diplomas and tossed their hats into the clear, cloudless sky. Valedictorian Matthew T. Pari called on his fellow graduates to have clear goals, to not be controlled by ego and to be consistent. Class President Christian R. Wittendorf then gave several shoutouts to his classmates before congratulating them all on their accomplishment. “All the studying and striving has paid oﬀ,” he said. “We have come to what every Kings Pointer dreams of and strives towards: the day we walk across this stage into the next chapter of our lives.”

Nassau to get $4.5M G.N. doctor honored for for pedestrian safety Alzheimer’s fighting work BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Nassau County will get more than $4.5 million to fund a series of pedestrian safety projects, oﬃcials announced last week, including $330,000 for the South Middle Neck Road and Barstow Road area in Great Neck and an unclear amount for the Town of North Hempstead. The $330,000 will go to the Nassau County Department of Public Works to create a curb extension, or a bulbout, at the intersection of South Middle Neck Road and Barstow Road in the Village of Great Neck Plaza, where Oren Bennaiem was fatally struck trying to cross in September 2016. A bulb-out is used to extend a sidewalk, reducing road width and walking distance while increasing how visible a pedestrian is. “Curb extensions are a proven, effective traﬃc calming technique with many benefits,” Great Neck Plaza Mayor Jean Celender said. “Bulb-outs increase pedestrian visibility at intersections through improved sight lines, decrease pedestrian exposure to vehicles by shortening the crossing distance, and raise a pedestrian from the street level to curb height in an area that will re-

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State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, seen here in the legislative chamber, expressed support for the funding of a Great Neck Plaza pedestrian safety project. duce potential conflicts with vehicles.” Commissioner Ken Arnold and Deputy Commisioner Sean Sallie of Nassau County’s Public Works Department wrote the grant proposal. Overall, $62 million is going toContinued on Page 59

Dr. Alan Mazurek, a Great Neck resident and neurologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, was honored for his eﬀorts to fight Alzheimer’s disease by the Long Island chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at its annual A Night to Remember Gala at the Crest Hollow Country Club last month. Mazurek has served as the chairman of the Alzheimer’s Association’s medical advisory committee, where he tries to get more doctors involved in proactively fighting the brain disease. More than 5.7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and fatal disease characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss. In New York, around 400,000 people have the disease. “I try to get other physicians, not just neurologists, involved on a practical level,” Mazurek, an assistant clinical professor of neurology at Mt. Sinai Medical Center, said in a previous interview. He has participated in many of the association’s outreach programs, published research in a number of medical journals and hosted the Med/Sci Symposium on June 5 to try to bring scientists together to move toward a cure for Alzheimer’s.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Dr. Alan Mazurek, pictured here with his wife Karen, was honored for his efforts to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Among its guests were Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, the chief of Northwell Health’s division of geriatrics and palliative medicine in Great Neck, and Dr. Nikhail Palekar, the director of geriatric psychiatry at Stony Brook University Medical Center and the medical director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease. “These annual Med/Sci events are designed to bring together local commuContinued on Page 58

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Birnbaum pushes gun storage bill BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN

Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, gun safety advocates and members of the Democratic minority renewed a push for a safe gun storage ordinance in Nassau County on Monday morning, calling the proposal “common sense.” Supporters said the legislation, initially proposed in May 2016 but never taken up by the county Legislature, would clarify what constitutes safe storage of a firearm and aims to make it more diﬃcult for children to gain access to weapons to avert accidents and suicides. “These tragic incidences can possibly be avoided by proper storage of guns in the home,” Birnbaum, who authored the legislation, said. “A critical component of responsible gun ownership is ensuring that firearms are stored in a manner that keeps them out of the hands of children and individuals who should not have access to them.” Birnbaum was flanked by co-sponsors of the legislation, including Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams and Legislators Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Arnold Drucker, Joshua Lafazan, Debra Mule and Siela Bynoe. The law also earned

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Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum (D-Great Neck), who first filed a safe storage proposal for guns in 2016, is renewing a push to get it passed. support from County Executive Laura Curran, a Baldwin Democrat, and local gun safety advocates like Lois Schaﬀer of Great Neck. Dr. Jeﬀrey Oestreicher, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, said safe storage is “the missing piece” in addressing an “epidemic.” “We are facing an epidemic –

pediatric firearm suicide is increasing at an alarming rate and four in five children use a gun found in their home,” Oestreicher said. “A safe storage bill would dramatically decrease the likelihood that kids will get their hands on a gun in this crisis moment and is a critical step to saving children’s lives.” There are currently no Republican co-sponsors on the bill, which was filed on March 26.

Frank Moroney, a legislative spokesman for the Republican majority, did not respond to a# request for comment. A draft of the law requires that anyone who “owns, controls or is custodian of a firearm” securely lock the firearm in “an appropriate safe storage depository” or use a special safety locking device whenever it is not in their immediate possession. Anyone found in violation could be subject to imprisonment for no more than 15 days or a $250 fine for the first offense, provided no injury is caused. On second offense or on a first offense where there is an injury, there would be a misdemeanor charge punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding one year. The law would also mandate anyone involved in selling firearms or ammunition to post notice of the law and distribute it to customers, and have the Nassau County Police Department distribute a copy of the law to pistol license applicants. Additionally, the law requires the reporting of any lost ammunition or firearms to the Nassau County Police Department, which will maintain records of the thefts. Anyone failing to comply with these two portions of the law

would be subject to a fine up to $250 or 15 days in jail. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that the department would work with firearm businesses and federal firearm licensees in Nassau County to ensure compliance with the law, which he said he supported. “This is not a Second Amendment issue. This is a common sense issue,” Ryder said. “We have 27,500 pistol license holders in this county. We want to make sure all 27,500 keep those weapons safe so they don’t end up in the hands of a kid that should not have it.” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas described the law as a tested means of reducing suicides, stopping children from mistaking guns as toys, and preventing someone who is mentally ill from gaining access to a weapon without aﬀecting Second Amendment rights. “It’s important to know that safe storage legislation is nothing revolutionary and nothing new,” Singas said, adding that “it’s common sense” to keep guns secure. The renewed push for the law follows a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14, which killed 17 people, sparking a larger debate on gun safety.

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ld Westbury Gardens is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I this weekend with an authentic gymkhana garden fair similar to those hosted by John S. Phipps. Paul Hunchak, director of public programs, said the gymkhana, an equestrian event, will be held in the gardens with reenactments, equestrian exhibits, a British tea tent and a patriotic concert by The Band of Long Island on Saturday night with a collection of John Philip Sousa music. Hunchak said in June 1918, Phipps held a gymkhana as a fundraiser for the Canadian and British military as the war was ending. Though part of the exhibit opened in March with a special exhibition on loan from the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, a second portion focused

on the contributions of Long Islanders to the war efforts opens on Saturday and will run through Oct. 7. “The unique aspect of that is the U.S. wasn’t really ready to go to war,” Old Westbury Gardens CEO Nancy Costopulos said. “They had fought hard to stay out of the war for a while, and people like the Astors and the Vanderbilts and the Phippses used their own personal resources and commitment in order to help the U.S. get ready to go to war.” Though the United States officially entered World War I by declaring war against Germany in April 1917, many Long Islanders made contributions to other countries’ efforts including those by Phipps’ wife, Margarita, to the Belgium soldiers’ tobacco fund, Hunchak said. Hunchak said the exhibit begins in the Westbury House’s West Porch with a series of panels featuring photos, maps and artifacts to introduce attendees to

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The top seven events

Happy Together Tour Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m.

Happy Together 2018 will feature The Turtles (“Happy Together”), Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night (“Joy To The World”), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (“Woman, Woman”), The Association (“Windy”), Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders (“Kicks”), and The Cowsills (“Hair”). Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd at Jones Beach Saturday, June 23 at 6 p.m.

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The beats of “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “Free Bird” and other Southern rock hits will be heard at Jones Beach Theater as Lynyrd Skynyrd takes the stage along with an array of special guests including Kid Rock, Hank Williams, Jr. and Bad Company. Where: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh Info & Tickets: (866) 558-8468 • jonesbeach.com

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Peter Cetera

Saturday, June 23 at 8 p.m.

An original member of the band Chicago before launching a successful solo career, Cetera will perform his greatest hits, from “If You Leave Me Now” to “Glory of Love.” Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com

Bestselling Author Emily Giffin

Go aboard the newly acquired DE/DM locomotive and M7 cab simulators. At the Visitor Center enjoy viewing an exhibit of 20 posters featuring Advertising Art from the Golden Age of Railroading.

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Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Emily Giﬃn, author of the bestselling novels “Something Borrowed,” “Something Blue,” and “Love the One You’re With,” returns with her latest, “All We Ever Wanted,” a story in which three very diﬀerent people must choose between their families and their most deeply-held values. Where: Book Revue 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 271-1442 bookrevue.com

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Singer, songwriter and guitarist Boz Scaggs, who performed with the Steve Miller Band in the 1960s and gained fame with solo hits such as “Lido Shuﬄe” and “Lowdown” in the ‘70s, will be the headline performer on this night. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

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Rosé & Roses Cocktail Party Thursday, June 28, 6 to 8 p.m.

The Palm Court of Hempstead House is the place to be on this special evening that begins with a brief tour of this iconic, 50,000 square foot Gold Coast mansion, followed by sunset in the rose gardens overlooking the Long Island Sound where guests will sample rosés, reds, whites and craft beer. Where: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info & Tickets: (516) 571-7901 • sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

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Friday, June 22, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.

If you haven’t yet made it to the largest fair on Long Island, then head on out to this annual, family fun event that includes old-time slide show acts, fireworks, favorite food, midway games, rides for all ages and more.

Where: Suffolk Community College, 1001 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood Info & Tickets: 866-666-3247 or longislandfunfest.com

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DaVinci Group

Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Children ages 6 to 9 can join this painting and drawing class that takes place every Saturday through Nov. 24. $75 per month.

Where: Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset | Info: 516-627-9400 or smli.org

radle-Con!

Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The whole family will enjoy the debut of Cradle-Con, Long Island’s newest comic and pop culture convention where you can meet favorite comic book artists and actors from “X-Men,” “GI Joe” and “Star Wars,” visit the Retro Arcade Game Lounge, and enjoy special treats like Jedi training and visits from Legion Star Wars cosplayers.

Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-572-4111 or cradleofaviation.org

anorhaven Street Festival

Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Kick oﬀ summertime at Manorhaven’s annual street festival where there will be free entertainment for children, vendors, food, clowns, face painters, music and more.

Where: Manorhaven Village Hall Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington Info: 516-883-7000 or manorhaven.org

Q104.3 Dad Fest Saturday, June 23 at 12 p.m.

This celebration of dads is one the whole family can enjoy with live music by The Bourbon Stills Band, a beer garden, food vendors, and activities including a T-Ball challenge, bounce house, football toss, miniature golf, and the ultimate obstacle course that will test “dadurance.”

Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or 800-745-3000 or nycblive.com

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Hey, hey Monkees duo to perform for 1st time Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees have hit the road this month for their first-ever national tour as a duo. Billed as The Monkees Present: The Mike & Micky Show, these 16 special performances will feature songs that span the group’s entire career — from its 1966 eponymous debut to 2016’s Good Times. The shows will highlight many of Nesmith’s compositions, including some that have never been performed live, and will take place on Long Island at The Paramount on Saturday, June 23 at 8 p.m. “I love being on stage with Micky,”

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said Nesmith. “We’ve been collaborating for over 50 years, so it’s hard to believe it’s never been just the two of us. I’m excited to dust oﬀ some tunes that I haven’t played for a long time, too.” “Right from the get-go, I admired Mike’s songs. When we used to get together around the campfire to sing in the early days, we were always doing his songs,” said Dolenz. “We always had such a great a vocal blend; he was the one who encouraged me to write songs of my own. I’ve always been a big fan and now we finally get to do the Mike & Micky show that we riﬀed on back when we were shooting ‘The Monkees.'” The Monkees Present: The Mike & Micky Show is the latest chapter in Monkee-mania, a saga that began in 1965 when four young men were cast in a television show about a struggling rock band that was inspired by the Beatles “A Hard Day’s Night.” Ironically, The Monkees went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 1960s with hits including “Daydream Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” and “I’m a Believer,” actually outselling the Beatles in 1967. Few could have predicted the impact the Monkees would have on music and pop culture at large, one that still reverberates more than 50 years later. For tickets to the concert, go to www. paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

A motorcycle exhibit for kids and adults Kids ages 3 and up can roar into a kid-sized motorcycle dealership and engineering lab in a one-of-a-kind experience that lets children — and adults — Dream It! Build It!… and Ride It! The traveling exhibit, Hands-On Harley-Davidson, opens at the Long Island Children’s Museum on Saturday, June 23 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 2. At the show, visitors can explore a pretend motorcycle dealership while learning about the people, places and process that make a community work and using activities that promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) themes. This interactive exhibit provides hands-on opportunities where kids can hit the road and explore U.S. and international touring routes; become design engineers, learning how acceleration, speed, friction, gravity and other laws of physics that aﬀect a motorcycle in motion; work with friends and family

to create a custom motorcycle using interchangeable parts; and experiment to see what happens when a rider throttles, leans into a curve, or descends a mountain road. Hands-On Harley-Davidson was created by Milwaukee’s Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The exhibit is free with museum admission. The Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City.

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Brunch and French film in Huntington The Cinema Arts Centre will host Sunday Schmooze, a brunch, screening and discussion of the new French film, “Back to Burgundy,” a perfect summer getaway. The event will take place on Sunday, June 24, with bagels served at 10 a.m. and the film showing at 11 a.m. Originally titled “Ce qui nous lie” (what binds us), “Back to Burgundy” is the latest film from director!Cédric Klapisch (“L’Auberge Espagnole,”

“Chinese Puzzle”) that captures the transfixing beauty of seasonal change across one of France’s most famous winemaking regions. ! With the death of his father looming, Jean (Pio Marmaï) returns from his Australian winery to his childhood home in Burgundy after a ten-year absence. He takes over the family vineyard with siblings Juliette (Ana Girardot) and!Jérémie (François Civil).

Over a year, Jean, Juliette and Jérémie must fight to put aside their lingering resentments! about the past as they seek to maintain their father’s legacy and defy expectations. A heartfelt love letter to what could be argued! are France’s greatest passions — ‘cinéma et vin’ — “Back to Burgundy” is a nuanced parable of sibling camaraderie and imploding familial! tension that arrives at the inevitable conclusion that love is like wine… it needs time. The film is 117 min., with English subtitles. Tickets to Sunday Schmooze are $11 for members, $16 for the general public. The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington. Prendre plaisir!

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BeachFest rocks Sea Cliff this month BY G R AC E MCQUADE BeachFest is back — a bit earlier this year — and promises more fun in the sun at the Sea Cliff Beach Pavilion, where female musicians, artists, students, and the whole community gather each year for a good cause. Started by the all-female, alt-country and rock band, Antigone Rising, the fifth annual BeachFest will take place on Saturday, June 30, from noon to 10 p.m., with a full day of music, children’s activities, and a panel discussion all to support the band’s non-profit, Girls Rising, an organization that inspires and empowers young girls. Kristen Ellis-Henderson, one of the founding members of Antigone Rising, took time for an interview to discuss the charity and what people can expect at this year’s BeachFest, which is being held for the first time in June. “A big part of the event is getting kids to participate and to perform,” Ellis-Henderson said about moving the festival from its usual month in September when there is a short window of time to plan since children are just returning from summer vacations and heading back to school. “So we decided let’s kick off summer instead of kicking off fall.” Something else that’s new this year are Girls Rising grants that will be awarded to three Long Island students who have benefited from Girls Rising outreach programs over the past year. “The idea behind these grants is that women need to help each other,” Ellis-Henderson said. “The only way to get more women to the top of the ladder is to keep pulling each other up the ladder. For us, it’s important to reach out a hand and pull these girls up.” “So we asked local teachers and administrators to submit names of students they believed presented leadership qualities, contributed to their school community, and have been impacted by the outreach,” she added. At the same time, Ellis-Henderson ran into Melissa Etheridge at an awards ceremony, and her fellow bandmates spoke to Joan Jett at a wedding, and both music legends agreed to support the grants. So at this year’s BeachFest fundraiser, which is being held the night before the festival, on

Antigone Rising Friday, June 29, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Glenwood Landing Firehouse," Allaina and Alina James,"two 8th grade twin girls from the Finley Middle School in Glen Cove, will each receive a $500 grant. “One girl will receive the Melissa Etheridge Girls Rising Grant and the other the Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Girls Rising Grant,” Ellis-Henderson said. “Melissa has her own set of twins so she just loved the idea of the grants going to these two girls,” Ellis-Henderson said, adding that Long Beach, Long Island native Joan Jett is happy to be supporting a local student. Lia Serravalle, a 4th"grade student from the Sea Cliﬀ Elementary School will receive the Sue Wicks Girls Rising Grant, named after the WNBA All Star who participates in many Girls Rising outreach programs. “These three grants will continue to be given out annually to deserving students who benefit from Girls Rising,” EllisHenderson said. Also at the Friday evening fundraiser, a Girls Rising Game Changer Award will be presented to Grammy-nominated artist and talk show host Carnie Wilson, best known as a member of the pop group Wilson Phillips. “We’ve known Carnie for a few years,” said Ellis-Henderson, who first met Wilson at the Borgata Hotel in Las Vegas where both of their bands were playing. “Carnie knew all about our work through a mutual friend so she was like, ‘Where do you need me and when? I’m coming to BeachFest.'” Once she became involved, Wilson’s participation went from sitting in on Saturday’s AllStar Girls Rising Outreach Panel that takes place every year, to moderating the panel, to receiving a Girls Rising Game Changer Award on Friday night for work she has done to empower and

inspire women. Presenting this award will be Grammy Award-winning songwriter Julie Gold, who remembers Wilson from the night she won her Grammy for the Bette Midler hit, “From a Distance,” in 1991. Wilson Phillips was also up for Best Song that year for “Hold On.” As their names were announced at the awards ceremony, Wilson and Gold made eye contact and Wilson lipped the words “good luck” while giving Gold a big smile and two thumbs up. “Gold always wanted to find Carnie and thank her for that moment,” Ellis-Henderson said, because she said it settled and calmed her right before she accepted her Grammy. “‘She’s the most gracious person and it would be my honor to present her with the award,'” Ellis-Henderson quoted Gold saying. In addition to Wilson, this year’s All Star Girls Rising Outreach Panel that will take place on the Main Stage at the Beach Pavilion at 3 p.m. on Saturday includes Gold and Wicks, as well as U.S. Hockey Gold Medalist Angela Ruggiero and comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, who will MC the entire BeachFest weekend. “All these women from different careers, they come up and talk about their experiences as women and how they rose to the top of their careers in various ways,” Ellis-Henderson said. In recent years, Girls Rising panel discussions have taken place at schools, universities, community centers, refugee camps, embassies and corporations across the globe and aim to demonstrate to girls that strong women exist and have much to contribute to art, culture, sports, finance, business and the world around them. It was a trip to the Middle East sponsored by the U.S. State Department to coincide

with Women’s History Month in March of 2012 that Antigone Rising came up with the idea for Girls Rising. “They asked us to do outreach workshops, talking about what it’s like to be an all-female rock band in the U.S. and the experiences we’ve had as women in a non-traditional career,” Ellis-Henderson said. So the band went to Israel and Palestine and spoke to children who were in disbelief seeing the all-female band, especially in the West Bank. “It was like Beatlemania,” Ellis-Henderson recalled, describing the experience as lifealtering and the epiphany to start their own charity back home to elevate American girls to reach their full potential. So the band started doing similar outreach workshops here in the U.S. and Girls Rising and BeachFest, modeled after Florida’s annual 30A Songwriter’s Festival, were born. The 30A Songwriter’s Festival hosts musicians and artists who perform at coffeehouses, theaters, clothing stores and other local businesses along the Gulf Coast on highway 30A. The idea of multiple artists performing while scattered all around the area led Antigone Rising to want to do the same thing in their own little beach town of Sea Cliff. “We wanted to get people to come to see our hometown that we love so much,” she said. “It’s off the beaten path, so if we threw our own festival and invited our artist friends they could see where we lived. They could see how cool our town is.” BeachFest now draws roughly 4,000 people to the Sea Cliff beachfront over the course of the day and offers something for everyone. “There will be a ton of kids’

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activities on the beach this time,” Ellis-Henderson said, including kids’ yoga, RADD CrossFit, scavenger hunts, face painting, tie-dying, and the popular “kindie” rock band for children, Joanie Leeds of Brooklyn, all starting at 12 p.m. There will also be plenty of music throughout the day on the KIDZ BOP Youth Stage and into the evening on the Main Stage, with scheduled performances by Sinclair, the Sweet Lizzy Project, and founders Antigone Rising closing out the night. With so much effort put into Girls Rising and BeachFest, Ellis-Henderson laughed when asked about Antigone Rising. “That’s right, we have a band, right?” She admits that the charity now drives the group’s music career. “It’s like, well we’re doing outreach in North Carolina, so we might as well do some concert dates while we’re there,” she said. So the band that formed at Bucknell University and went on to tour alongside the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, the Allman Brothers Band, and many other headline performers over the years is still making music, but their priority is the global work of Girls Rising and the festival that supports its mission and programs. “That what it’s turned into,” Ellis-Henderson said. “And that’s fine, we’re happy about it. That’s what we want.” The Sea Cliff Beach Pavilion is located at 36 The Blvd. in Sea Cliff. The event is free and open to the general public, with a suggested donation at the entrance. For more information about the BeachFest and Antigone Rising, go to www.antigonerising. com.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Gourmet summer party for 12 in a flash During recent years endless hours of party planning and spending time in the kitchen have given way to dining out as a means of entertaining and enjoying all summer has to oﬀer. Somehow during the summer months even the most reluctant gourmet begins to think of entertaining. If you love to entertain, but do not wish to “man” the job yourself, meet P*A*R*T*Y D*E*S*G*N, a concept developed at Culinary Architect Catering to let you enjoy all of your Summer entertaining. The following recipes and presentation secrets will help you plan a spectacular summer party even if you are not a seasoned professional caterer. MENU (Serves 12) Hors d’oeuvres: Caviared Cream Cheese First Course: Summery Gazpacho Entree: Beef Tenderloin Salad Dessert: Ice Cream Cake* *Recipe Not Given Caviared Cream Cheese 4 8-oz. packages of cream cheese 1 3-oz jar of red lumpfish caviar

1 large green pepper, cut in half 1 1/2 cups tomato juice 15 oz. beef consomme 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp. Tabasco Fresh tarragon Pinch of salt and pepper 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

and black lumpfish caviar 1 3-oz jar of golden caviar 5 scallions sliced into thin circles Flatt Breads-available at all supermarkets 1. With your hands, pound each block of cream cheese into a 4X4-inch square and set aside on plastic wrap. 2. Wash the red caviar in a fine sieve to eliminate excess salt, gently press down the caviar to remove water. Set caviar aside. 3. Rinse out the sieve and follow the same procedure for the black caviar. 4. Cover 3 of the four blocks of cream cheese with scallions. Press to imbed them in the cream cheese. Cover one layer with black caviar and cover one-third of another layer with the black caviar. 5. On the remaining block of cream cheese and one-third of the other block of cream cheese place the golden caviar. 6. To assemble: Place the red caviar layer on top of the black, then place the golden layer on top of the red, always keeping the caviar side up and finally place the third caviar layer on top. Imbed the remaining scallions around the sides

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of the block. Presentation Suggestions: Place the flatts in a starburst fashion on a flat platter. Place the block of caviar cream cheese in the center. Place two contrasting flowers on the top. Be sure to include a spreader so your guests can help themselves.

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Summery Gazpacho (Now that tomatoes are coming into season, try this recipe) 3 cloves garlic 3 large tomatoes, cut into quarters 2 large Japanese cucumbers, cut into quarters 1 large onion, cut in half

1. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, place garlic, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper,. With on-oﬀ movements, pulse and coarsely chop. 2. Mix remaining ingredients and blend with coarsely chopped vegetables. Serve or chill. Presentation Suggestion: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top of soup. Beef Tenderloin Salad 2 1/2 lbs. beef tenderloin, seared at 500 degrees for 7 minutes and then bake for 10 minutes or until desired doneness, rare is 115 degrees. Let the beef cool in wrapped aluminum foil while in the refrigerator. When cooled, cut into thin strips. (London Broil may also be used. 1 red onion, sliced 1/4 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup tarragon vinegar 2 cups best quality olive oil 1/2 cup fresh tarragon, chopped coarsely Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper to taste 1 head radicchio (optional) 1. Place the onions and beef in a bowl, combine. Add lemon juice and vinegar. Toss. Slowly add olive oil while tossing beef and onions. Add tarragon and refrigerate overnight. 2. Before serving, add salt and pepper to taste. Presentation Suggestion: Line a platter with radicchio and mound the beef salad in the center of the platter. Garnish with extra tarragon. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 35 year-old Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. Need help making your parties delicious and stress-free, CALL 516-484-7431 and you will be a guest at your own party! If you make any of these recipes, send me a photo at party@culinaryarchitect.com

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, June 22, 5 p.m. New York Islanders Draft Party Saturday, June 23, 12 p.m. Q104.3 Dad Fest Through Sunday, July 1 (check venue website for daily showtimes) Cirque du Soleil: VOLTA Through Sunday, Dec. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Empire State Fair Market: Every Sunday through Dec. 23. NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATER Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh (866) 558-8468 • www.jonesbeach.com Friday, June 22, 7 p.m. Foreigner / Whitesnake / Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Saturday, June 23, 6 p.m. Lynyrd Skynrd + Special Guests Friday, June 29, 7 p.m. Styx, Tesla, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts EISENHOWER PARK 2018 FREE CONCERT SERIES Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Merrick and Stewart Aves., East Meadow, Parking Field 6/6A (516) 572-0347 • www.nassaucountyny. gov Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m. International Music Night: South AsianAmerican Night Sunday, June 24, 8 p.m. Band of Long Island Monday, June 25, 7 p.m. International Music Night: Italian-American Night Friday, June 29, 8 p.m. The Real Diamond: A Neil Diamond Tribute Saturday, June 30, 6 p.m. TD Bank “Celebrate America” Fireworks and Show FOREST HILLS STADIUM 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills (888) 929-7849 • www.foresthillsstadium. com Friday, June 22, 6 p.m. Dropkick Murphys & Flogging Molly NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, June 22, 8 p.m. Happy Together Tour with The Turtles and More! Saturday, June 23, 8 p.m. Peter Cetera Saturday, June 30, 8 p.m. Linda Eder THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, June 22, 8 p.m. The Purple Xperience: Prince Tribute Saturday, June 23, 8 p.m. The Monkees Present: The Mike Nesmith & Micky Dolenz Show

Tuesday, June 26, 8 p.m. Boz Scaggs Thursday, June 28, 8 p.m. Chase Rice THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, July 13, 7 p.m. Tritan Fights Live MMA LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Friday, June 29, 7:30 p.m. Raunchy Little Musical — Belle Barth is Back! GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Film Screening: “Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” At Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Friday, June 22, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m. An Historian in the Gallery: Dr. Jay Tartell Sunday, June 24, 1 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 Thursday, June 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rosé & Roses Cocktail Party LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Tuna Melt For children ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Friday, June 22, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Summer Garden Stones Children ages 3 and up can create their own colorful garden stone to celebrate the arrival of summer. Ongoing event through June 22. Free with museum admission. Sunday, June 24, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Messy Afternoons Children 18 months to 4 years will be up to their elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime with artistic activities. Free with museum admission. BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset) (516) 7419850 (Carle Place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, June 23, 11 a.m.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Story Time and Activities: “Jurassic Park Little Golden Book” BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Monday, June 25, 7 p.m. Emily Giffin: “All We Ever Wanted” Thursday, June 28, 11 a.m. President Bill Clinton & James Patterson: “The President is Missing” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. Sunday Schmooze Brunch, Film & Discussion: “Back to Burgundy” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, June 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin Sunday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. Children’s Story Time & Craft Through Saturday, June 30 John P. Cardone Photography Exhibit THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset (516) 304-5797 • www.theartguild.org Monday, July 16 through 20, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Week-long Morning Art Workshops For children ages 5 to 7. $225 members/$2600 non-members per child/per week Monday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Week-long Morning Art Workshops For children ages 8 to 12. $225 members/$2600 non-members per child/per week OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 311 or (516) 869-6311 • www.clarkbotanic. org Saturday, June 23 through Oct. 7 The Great War Exhibit PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Friday, June 22, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Family Fun Night — Strummin’ and Drummin’

Saturday, June 23, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free Concert in the Park: The Como Brothers Through Sept. 30 Exhibit — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, June 22, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Author Christine Gallo: “The Littlest Guru” THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 28, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Create Stations An array of help-yourself crafts available to visitors. Free with paid admission. Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. World Adventures Camp Children K-3 will sail the world to different continents and discover cultures, habitats and unusual animals. Register online.

Community Calendar UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, June 22, 1 p.m. Bridge Lessons and Game Play Saturday, June 23, 10 a.m. Caring Hearts Quilters Wednesday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com

Friday, June 22, 7 p.m. Live Music: The Stages Friday, June 29, 7 p.m. Live Music: Dexter Haven Saturday, June 30, 7 p.m. Live Music: Marco Coneli & Friends KINGS PARK 2018 FARMER’S MARKET Sunday, June 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Head over to the Kings Park Farmers Market (Municipal Lot 25A and Main St.), which will be open every Sunday through Oct. 7. Continued on Page 42

COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery.org Wednesday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wacky Water Wednesdays Sprinklers, bubbles, lawn games and activities every Wednesday through Aug. 29. $6 adults; $4 kids ages 3 to 12 and seniors 65 and up; under age 3 and members are free. WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station (631) 427-5240 • www.waltwhitman.org Sunday, June 24, 2 p.m. Talk: Why Women Needed Women with Professor Carol Singley Singley will discuss Walt Whitman’s relationships with feminists of his time and how Edith Wharton and other women of the era needed each other for gender advancement and recognition.

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Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 41 ST. AIDAN’S PARISH 505 Willis Ave, Williston Park (516) 746-6585 • www.staidanparish.org Sunday, June 24, 1 p.m. St. Aidan Parish 90th Anniversary BBQ The barbecue will take place right after the 12 p.m. mass.

The Art Academy of Garden City is now offering a summer art session. Camp will be held on July 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th for grades 2-12. An additional week may be added as needed. Call (516) 902-3613 or email melissapashayan@gmail.com for inquiries and registration. Now offering private lessons and birthday parties !"#$%&"'$%()%*(+'%&,"--.).$/%"/0$'!.-.12%1$$/-%(1,.1$

NORTHWELL HEALTH (855) 544-1250 • www.northwell.edu Monday, June 25, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free School Workgroup Leadership, physicians, and psychological experts from Cohen Children’s Medical Center will discuss ways in which schools are dealing with the many difficulties confronting our youth today — from substance use to bullying. The workshop will be held at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, 269-01 76th Ave. in New Hyde Park. To register for the event or for more information, call 888-321-3627 or go to northwell.edu. WALK ‘N TALK SINGLES Monday, June 25, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Every Monday night through Sept. 3 at Jones Beach Boardwalk, Ocean Parkway, Field 6, Wantagh. For more information, call 516-6810540. BEACH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE Tuesday, June 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Tuesday through Aug. 28 at North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington. All levels welcome. For more information, call 631-355-1293. GREAT NECK PLAZA’S 2018 FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Dunster Road, Firefighters’ Park, Great Neck

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(516) 482-4500 • www.greatneckplaza.net Tuesday, June 26, 8 p.m. Sugar & Spice: “Motown Gets Down” In the event of inclement weather, the concert will take place at the Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck. NORTH HEMPSTEAD PROJECT INDEPENDENCE MEETINGS (FOR THOSE 60+) (516) 869-6311 • 311 Wednesday, June 27, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Caregiver to a Spouse Support Group Learn new ways of coping with demands of care giving and your relationship with your loved one (over age 60) at the Port Washington Senior Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington). Call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register or for more information. TRIVIA CHALLENGE Abeetza Restaurant, 82 Glen Cove Road, Greenvale Wednesday, June 27, 6 p.m. Trivia Challenge Come see how much you know. For more information, call 516-676-1976. LONG ISLAND ROAD RUNNERS CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUMMER SERIES Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. for kids; 7 p.m. for adults Every Wednesday through Aug. 8 at Eisenhower Park, Field 2, East Meadow. Cost: $12 (adult)/$6 (kids). For more information, contact Peter Cirona at 516-797-2685. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (516) 663-3916 • www.winthrop.org Friday, July 13, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Free Prostate Cancer Support Group At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5 in Garden City. Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-1017.

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Shelter Rock Library New Hyde Park Shelter Rock Library 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson; 516-248-7363; www.srpl.org. ART IN MAY AND JUNE The artwork of Smithtown native Donna Gabusi, who makes face portraits with pencil and landscapes with mostly earth colors of acrylic. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Tuesday, June 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.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 first-come, first-served basis PLAY BRIDGE Wednesday, June 27 at 1 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. SENIOR RAP GROUP Monday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. For the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share. Come and join Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group on selected Mondays. This group discussion is led by longtiime group member David Marx. CANASTA Monday, July 2, 1:30 p.m. Canasta has made a big comeback. Join in playing this very social game. Limited materials will be available, so if you own a set, feel free to bring it with you.

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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 asked to check the website: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. www.cancellations.com to 3:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin for Library weather related Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde closings/program cancellaPark Road; Notre Dame Golden tions. In order to access this service, Library District resi- Age Guild (516-352-7203) meets Wednesdays (except in July and dents can log on to cancelAug.), 1:15 to 3:30 p.m., at Notre lations.com, type in their zip Dame R.C. Church, Mayfair Road code or Great Neck Library and New Hyde Park Road; New and obtain information on Hyde Park Senior Chorus (516program cancellations or 775-8118) meets Mondays, 12:30 Library closings. In addition, to 2:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin at no charge, residents can Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when Park Road. For more information on the Library has posted any in- these and other senior groups, call formation. This is a great way the Town of North Hempstead at 311 or 516-869-6311 or go to www. for Library District residents northhempsteadny.gov. who are connected online to be advised of weather related NEW HYDE PARK KNIGHTS OF changes in Library hours or COLUMBUS Council meetings are held programs. on the second Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at Martin Hall, across from Holy Spirit Church on South Sixth St. in New Hyde Park (516-352-2852). Knights of Columbus Senior Club meets at 11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month except in July and August at Michael J. Tully Park at 1801 Evergreen Ave. in New Hyde 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.

Great Neck Library Great Neck Library Station Branch is located at 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level) in the Gardens at Great Neck Plaza. Great Neck Lakeville Branch is located at 475 Great Neck Road. Great Neck 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 AT 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 showing your Great Neck School District address. LAKEVILLE LITERARY CLUB Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Join a discussion about “1984” by George Orwell. PARKVILLE BOOK CLUB Thursday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. Join a discussion about “Us” by David Nicholls about what holds marriages and families together. GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE The Lakeville and Station Branches are closed on Sundays. Library patrons connected to the Internet are

Hillside Library 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.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR EDUCATION If you would like volunteer in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park

FILM: “THE HURRICANE HEIST” Friday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m. PG-13; 1 hr. 43 min.; action/ thriller. Theives attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.

CARDS, COLORING, GAMES & COFFEE Monday, June 25 at 1 p.m. Relax and de-stress by joining these afternoon activities.

AGATE ALICE NECKLACE AND MOSAIC GIFT BOX Friday, June 22 at 4:30 p.m. Create a customozed agate stone necklace plus a mosaic box to go with it.

CAREER COUNSELING Tuesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 28. Appt. times are 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. or 2 p.m. Email to schedule an appt.

FOR KIDS: SuMMER READING KICK-OFF! “WILD WEST: THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED PIANO” Thursday, June 28 at 1:30 p.m. For children of all ages with parent or caretaker. Journey back to the Wild West where a bank-robbing outlaw is back in town. Help the sheriff solve the mystery of the haunted piano and stop the outlaw. Registration required.

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 May 12 and June 9. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To register, make your check payable to AARP. Be sure that your check contains your name, address, phone number and the date of the class you wish to attend. Mail all checks to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Department of Community Services, 1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. Once checks are received, a seat will be reserved in your name and a letter confirming your registration will be mailed to your address.

Floral Park Library Floral Park Library 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park 516-326-6330; www. floralparklibrary.org FAMILY FUN DAY: CARNIVAL & SUMMER READING KICK-OFF Sunday, June 24, 2 p.m. Families with kids of all ages can join the

event that will include carnival fun and games, prizes, face-painting, balloon-sculpting, cotton candy and a visit from GameTruck. MADE WITH LOVE KNITTING GROUP Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, June 27 at 11:30

a.m. Whether you’re a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between, Made with Love knitting and crocheting group welcomes all to their weekly evening group. No sign-up required.

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New trustee, same issues in New Hyde Park village Continued from Page 20 project and noted that especially for the elderly in the area the construction will be diﬃcult to live around. One resident went so far as to ask Montreuil if she should sell her 90-year-old mother’s house before the construction begins. Certain residents may have to be relocated, Montreuil said, adding that is one reason the village negotiated the community benefit fund to address issues that may arise, one being to aid residents aﬀected by the project. There is $20 million allocated to the communities across the project, and it is divided up based on the amount of work being done, Montreuil said. There is another $10 million on top of that, he added. The money could go toward putting certain residents up in hotels during the process, he said. “It’s going to be very, very impactful, we knew it was going to be,” Montreuil said. “… It is going to be dreadful and we’ve said this for several years now. This is ground zero, it’s going to be terrible; there’s no way to sugarcoat this.” Also during the meeting Ramin Baratian requested a special use approval to repair and sell used luxury cars at 1800 Jericho Turnpike. The board reserved decision and said it will wait to hear the recommendation from the planning commission. This was the third application for the use, and it has been an issue for eight years, Superintendent of the Building Department Tom Gannon said. The applicant originally sought a request to sell cars

on the lot in 2010, and did not act upon the village approval in the necessary six months. The lot was intended to be a Suzuki dealership, but the company decided to stop selling cars in the United States, Baratian said. He also owns Great Neck Suzuki on Northern Boulevard. The lot is only approved for auto repairs, not sales, without the special use approval. All outstanding legal matters and summons have been dealt with between the village and the applicant, according to both Gannon and the applicant’s attorney, Linda Agnew, with the Melville-based Harras Bloom & Archer firm. The current application seeks to create a 3,300-square-foot, one-story showroom on the lot. The board was concerned with how many cars would be parked in the exterior of the lot. Baratian said some cars will be displayed outside because not all can be in the showroom. He added that in order to make a profit he needs to sell at least 25 to 35 cars a month, and to do that he needs at least 40 cars in inventory. The indoor showroom would be able to fit approximately 20 cars, Baratian said. Residents who live on South 18th Street and Hoﬀman Road said they oppose the use because they have seen cars without plates speeding out of the lot and into the residential roads. Baratian said that all of his cars that are test driven have plates. Residents also expressed concern that trucks delivering cars would block residential roads. Baratian said all deliveries are directed to go to the

Great Neck location and cars are then driven one by one to New Hyde Park. Also during the meeting the board amended a local law that would allow it to entertain more applications on 2nd and 3rd streets. The amended use would help spur development along the railroad tracks, Montreuil said. It will also help the village with its plan to create a “vibrant community center,” Montreuil said. In unrelated business, during the meeting several residents who live on Stewart Avenue, including Tom Magaldi and Melissa McCann, said they want speed bumps to be added to their block. A petition with names of other residents seeking a speed bump was presented to the board. McCann and Magaldi said they have young children and do not feel safe letting their children play outside. McCann, who has a son with autism, said she feels as if she needs to move in order to keep her child safe. The board said it would look into the matter and discuss a solution. Trustee Richard Pallisco suggested street signs as a start. Montreuil said as far as immediate action the village will contact the Nassau County Police Department. During the meeting the board also voted to deny a special use request for an applicant to sell packaged food and tobacco products at a convenience store on the corner of#Jericho Turnpike and South 10th Street. The vote was 3-0, with Trustee Richard Coppola and Berger abstaining as they were not at the hearing in May.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Town officials honor Herricks High students

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Peter Zuckerman and Town Clerk Wayne Wink attended the Herricks High School Senior Awards Ceremony on June 8 to celebrate graduating seniors George Saketos, Nicole Lis, Dominic Carella and Christopher Kei.#

Bosworth presented Saketos with the Town’s Civic Spirit Award. Saketos was honored for his unwavering commitment to others and volunteerism throughout his high school career. Lis and Carella were the recipients of the Town of

North Hempstead Citizenship Award for their achievements throughout their high school career. Town Clerk Wink presented Kei with the Town’s Leadership Award for his dedication and service to the Herricks Community.##

Dozens of G.N. school retirees recognized The Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education and professional associations representing teachers, administrators, and civil service staﬀ recognized 63 district employees who retired during the 2017-18 school year. Retiring principals are: Sharon Fougner of E.M. Baker, Debra Shalom of Parkville, and James Welsch of South Middle. North Middle School teachers retiring include: John Amato, Kathleen Andrews, Maura Carroll, Iris DeFilippo, Margo Christofer, Hedda Blitz, Victor Starsky, John Schneidmuller, Debra Manoﬀ, and Michele Parker. North High School teachers are: Michelle Boone, Gary Cohen, Merryl Mandler and Susanne Marcus. South Middle School teachers retiring include: Beth Cahn, Wendy Gerstein, Arlene Gerber, Ellen Goltzer, Amy Kaplan, Sandi Rosenzweig-Coo-

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Great Neck Public School retirees were recognized by the Board of Education and the district’s professional associations. per, Shelly Wilcox, and Susan Zucker. South High School teachers who are retiring include: Richard Ehrlich, Lynda Good, Judith McClellan, Carol Nesdill, Vicki Solomon, and Thomas Umstatter. Amalie Kempton is retir-

ing from John F. Kennedy Elementary School, while Diane Levine is retiring from Lakeville Elementary School. Nurses Regina Friedman and Kira Warren retired from the department of Pupil Personnel Services. Retiring from the Adult

Basic Education program are Edith Rudorfe and Sheila Bet. Retiring oﬃce staﬀ include: Laurie Ann Bahna (Adult Learning Center), Arleen Blitz (North Middle), Paula Capobianco (Phipps), Joann Claus (North Middle), Linda Cornwell (Phipps), Mar-

garet Mahoney (South High), Nancy Marmo (SEAL), Louise O’Connell-Carmiciano (Saddle Rock), Joyce Paseltiner (Cumberland), Jeanne Pugliese (South Middle), and Nanette Virgilio (South High). Paraprofessionals who are retiring are: Nora Berry (Parkville), Diana Chu (South Middle), Paula Discount (North Middle), Victoria Gandolfi (Kennedy), Diane Graham (South Middle), Jerry Laskin (South Middle), Mary Jane Lazzinnaro (Parkville), Audrey O’Neill (North Middle), Ivette Pelley (North Middle), Gabriele Schmitt (North High), and Monica White (Lakeville). Retirees from the Transportation Department are Helene Blondell and Paul Rose. Michael Petrelli (North Middle) retired from Buildings & Grounds, and AnnaMaria Valenzano retired from the Food and Nutrition program.

G.N. school staff honored Great Neck Public Schools 25-year employees were recognized by the Board of Education and professional associations representing teachers, administrators, and civil service staﬀ. Teachers who were honored include: Vincent Amelio and William Neville of South High, Ellen Goltzer and Linda Schnall of South Middle, Anne Terese Coalo of Saddle Rock, Nathan Cohn of Kennedy, Jennifer Snyder of E.M. Baker

and Linda Zarin of Lakeville. Paraprofessionals recognized were Lisa Affrunti of South Middle, Alison Belfiore from Lakeville, Deborah Dombroski of Kennedy, Lillian Mitchell from Parkville, and Lillian Sibeni from South High. Office Staff members who have served for 25 years are Nancy Arciere at South Middle and Joan Lazaunik at North High.

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Great Neck Public Schools 25-Year employees were recognized by the Board of Education and the district’s professional associations.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Bosworth, Wink honor two NHP graduates

Herricks honors athletic commitments North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Town Clerk Wayne Wink attended the New Hyde Park Memorial High School Senior Awards Ceremony on June 11 to celebrate graduating seniors Alexandra Petricca and Melissa Alex. Bosworth present Petricca with

the Town’s Civic Spirit Award. Petricca was honored for her unwavering commitment to others and volunteerism throughout her high school career. Alex was presented with the Town’s Leadership Award for her dedication and service to the New Hyde Park community.

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Thirteen Herricks High School students gathered with members of the board of education, administration and coaching staﬀ on May 30 to celebrate their commitment to collegiate athletics. These seniors have signed National Letters of Intent and will participate on sports teams at various colleges and universities. Jordan Chin will play baseball at Colby-Sawyer College and Andrew Imperatore will do so at Rider University. Jordan Idaspe will join the basketball team at the State University of New York at Cortland, Anisha Singla will be a cheerleader at the New York Institute of Technology and Ben Chase heads to the football field at Hartwick College. Greg Capelle, Connor Dillon, Albert Lee, Daniel Woska and

Brent Zimmerman will play lacrosse at the Air Force Academy, Mercy College, Emmanuel College, the State University of New York at Cortland and Belmont Abbey College, respectively. Emily Haller will join the softball team at Molloy College, Erica Lorenzana is set for soccer at George Washington University and Sean McClellan will participate on the swim team at the State University of New York at Geneseo. Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health K-12 Jim Petricca addressed the students. “You all have represented not only our athletics program but our community,” he said. “We’re very proud of your accomplishments here, but we are also very confident that you will continue on your path of excellence.”

Girl Scouts honors Roslyn volunteers L.I. 8K championship

The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is conducting the required 30 day comment period for the District Wide Safety Plan starting on

June 15!and concluding on July 16. !! The plan can be found on the district website or obtained by contacting the Facilities Oﬃce at 516-434-2318.

held in New Hyde Park Continued from Page 19 the oldest running clubs on L.I.,” said Stephen Cipot, a member of the New Hyde Park-Mineola Runners Club. “We are all volunteers and enjoy giving back to the community. ! We are always striving to improve the event and have already begun planning for next year’s event.” The races were preceded by an award ceremony that was led by Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, who thanked the runners club for contributing to the health and well-being of the communities. The local American Legion post provided the color guard at the ceremony. The award for first place in all divisions was $75, second place was $50 and third place was $25. All winners of their divisions also re-

ceived free entry for next year’s race. Registration on race day was $30. The money raised supports not only the race, but also! the Nassau County Firefighters with the Operation Wounded Warrior program, local Boy Scouts of America Troops 298 and 544 and the Garden City Park Fire Department Ambulance Corps. Over the past seven years, the race has raised more than $35,000 for the Nassau County Firefighters, and thousands of dollars for local youth groups. “The NCFF OWW provides benefits and services to wounded LI veterans above and beyond what the VA provides, including veterans living in the greater New Hyde Park, Mineola, Williston Park area,” Cipot!said about the nonprofit. The youngest person to finish the 8K this year was 13, and the oldest was 91.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently honored men and women for their achievements with the Girl Scouts during the 26th Annual Adult Recognitions Awards Ceremony held at Long Island University in Old Brookville. Among honorees were local Roslyn Heights residents Khin Mee Chan and Karin Peterson, who were awarded the GSUSA Appreciation Pin. The GSUSA Appreciation Pin recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This service, which has measurable impact on at least one geographic area of service, helps the Council reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals. Chan has served three years as the Service Unit

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From left, Karin Peterson and Khin Mee Chan were honored by Girl Scouts of Nassau County. cookie chair for Herricks and has promoted and trained community troop cookie managers in her Service Unit, successfully striving to increase participation and sales each year. Peterson has been a co-leader for the past five years, guiding her mixed

level! troop and finding creative ways to make it work.! Ms. Peterson has a desire to have all girls experience the wonders of Girl Scouting. The community of Roslyn Heights appreciates the hard work and dedication of these individuals.

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“Money can be poured into it, and more services can be available, but if someone who makes that first phone call is dealing with the stigma of substance abuse has that phone slammed down on them because the clinic doesn’t accept their insurance, what are the odds of them continuing to call?” Malekoff said. Malekoff said the center offers treatment options for Nassau County children and their families and has seen an increase in tetrahydrocannabinol concentrates, or THC, among its patients, which he said can often lead to opioid use over time. Reach reporter Amelia Camurati by email at acamurati@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 215, or follow her on Twitter @acamurati.

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Local students making good at college Cristina Pinto has been named to the Siena College Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. Pinto is from Mineola. Siena College names students to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. John Harvey of New Hyde Park. Jason Padilla of New Hyde Park. SUNY Canton congratulates Iglika Vatchinska for earning Dean’s List Honors during the Spring 2018 Semester. Vatchinska is a SUNY Canton Legal Studies major from Williston Park. SUNY Canton congratulates William Trapp for earning Dean’s List Honors during the Spring 2018 Semester. Trapp is a SUNY Canton Sports Management major from Port Washington. Matthew Lawrence Broncato of Roslyn Heights, a senior majoring in civil engineering, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University. Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Local students named to the Dean’s List include: Adam Castar of Port Washington Julian Faccibene of Port Washington Jacob Malcom of Port Washington Olivia Maus of Port Washington Nicholas Belitsis of Great Neck Michelle Carmili of Great Neck Ariana Farajollah of Kings Point Jennie Golub of Great Neck Zhuohua He of Great Neck Deana Hsu of Great Neck Sungmin Ko of Great Neck Ella Rastegar of Kings Point Isac Sedaka of Great Neck Sally Shamouilian of Great Neck Jason Shekib of Great Neck Emma Silverstein of Great Neck Edan Soleimanian of Great Neck Joseph Yang of Great Neck Ruyu Zheng of Great Neck Samantha Aloysius of New Hyde Park Tyler Baron of New Hyde Park Leah Bodh of New Hyde Park David Capodanno of New Hyde Park Nicolas Castelli of New Hyde Park Eden Cherian of New Hyde Park Alessia Cooney of New Hyde Park Lauren Cullen of New Hyde Park Christian Einnatz of New Hyde Park Kevin Garcia of New Hyde Park Alena George of New Hyde Park Shalet Jayan of New Hyde Park Crystal Khemraj of New Hyde Park Anand Kotha of New Hyde Park Olivia Macedo of New Hyde Park Sarah Manas of New Hyde Park Jack Nuttall of New Hyde Park Aleena Pasha of New Hyde Park Akaashdeep Ranu of New Hyde Park Michael Ringel of New Hyde Park Christina Saji of New Hyde Park Eric Samuel of New Hyde Park Lauren Samuel of New Hyde Park

Harjot Singh of New Hyde Park Reenu Thomas of New Hyde Park Shanon Thomas of New Hyde Park Michael Varrone of New Hyde Park Beverly Varughese of New Hyde Park Hailey Weihs of New Hyde Park Andrew Adamo of East Williston Sabreen Bhuiya of Albertson Christina Cardinal of Mineola Jennifer Carmody of Albertson Xiang Pu Chen of Mineola Valerie Cobos of Mineola Natalia Cotto of Mineola Parth Dave of Albertson Catherine Elefonte of Williston Park Mia Fabiani of East Williston Lauren Jenkins of Mineola Ryan Kelly of Williston Park Afeerah Malik of Albertson Emily Martins of Mineola Andrew Mendes of Mineola Paulina Morandi of Williston Park Hugo Renzzo Olcese of Mineola Bhakti Patel of Albertson Isha Patel of Williston Park Danny Pires of Mineola Mersim Redzematovic of Mineola John Ryan of Mineola Jonathan Sanelli of Albertson Derek Schozer of Williston Park Emily Silhan of Williston Park Eka Singh of Albertson Michael Solinas of Albertson Nikeeta Ahluwalia of Roslyn Benjamin Berman of Roslyn Heights Naomi Brill of Roslyn Heights Sukhjit Dhaliwal of Old Westbury Kristina Dicarlo of Roslyn Heights Jordan Hertz of Roslyn Bruce Kardach of Roslyn Heights Ron Kort of Roslyn Hannah Mariani of Roslyn Ashley Nussbaum of Old Westbury Samuel Tesch of Roslyn Mojtaba Tokhie of Roslyn Heights Olena Cardali of Manhasset Martine Olivier of Manhasset During Commencement ceremonies on May 21, 2018, Lehigh University conferred 1,103 Bachelor’s degrees, 402 Master’s degrees and 59 Doctoral degrees. Of the more than 1,500 graduates, degree recipients came from 42 states and 53 countries, majoring in 91 diﬀerent disciplines. Congratulations to these graduates: Astrid Phillipson of Port Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Psychology and Health, Medicine, & Society with Highest Honors Anastasios Thermos of Port Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Finance Matthew Rothberg of Port Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Business degree Samuel Littman of Port Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering degree Marissa Diamond of Great Neck with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Accounting with High Honors Jared Horowitz of Great Neck with

a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Accounting Jordan Shokrian of Great Neck with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Finance and Accounting John Chou of New Hyde Park graduates from Lehigh University as a member of the Class of 2018 Courtney Capobianco of Williston Park graduates from Lehigh University as a member of the Class of 2018 Jason Pollack of Roslyn with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English with Honors Gabrielle Pomerantz of Roslyn Heights with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Finance with Honors Kathryn Wexler of Old Westbury with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree and Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Health, Medicine, & Society with Honors Max Rosenbaum of Old Westbury with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Journalism Reid Karp of Roslyn with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in Finance. SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran recognizes Dominique Baez for earning President’s List Honors during the Spring 2018 Semester. Baez is a SUNY Canton Individual Studies major from Great Neck. Hofstra University is proud to announce the Spring 2018 Provost’s List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The local students named to the Provost’s List include: Serena Berger of Albertson Tanzim Bhuiya of Albertson Carol Izzo of Albertson Corinne Joyce of Mineola Bongseok Jung of Albertson Byeongho Jung of Albertson Erick Pacher of Williston Park Jillian Pallone of Mineola Nicholas Poppe of Mineola Aleena Pasha of New Hyde Park was among 23 Hofstra University students inducted into the Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon during a ceremony this spring. GTU is the international honor society for students studying geography. The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Bridget Rynne from Williston Park Jonathan Chao from Albertson Quinn Ginsberg from Mineola Alishah Bhimani from Roslyn, NY has been named to SUNY Geneseo’s Dean’s List for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit

hours. The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean’s List for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Jade Chang from Port Washington Kristina McCann from Port Washington Matthew Rybecky from Port Washington Danielle Angel from Great Neck Stephanie Pearl from Great Neck Tyler Carrick from New Hyde Park Jaime DeVita from New Hyde Park Joseph Elkashash from New Hyde Park The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President’s List for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours. Students on the President’s List from this area include: Olivia Sais from Williston Park Allison Yarri from Williston Park Catherine Cunningham from Mineola Sydney Klainberg from Manhasset was named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the spring semester 2018. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours. SUNY Geneseo is a premiere public liberal arts college dedicated to developing socially responsible citizens with skills and values for a productive life. Maria Canellos from New Hyde Park, NY was named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the spring semester 2018." Lauren Behan of Mineola, NY was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. KelliAnn Forero of Mineola has been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Kutztown University. East Stroudsburg University’s Sport Management Club was the winner of Pocono Raceway’s third annual Pocono College Tour. Four regional universities competed in the sports marketing contest to help promote the first NASCAR race of the season at Pocono Raceway. Michael Harrington, a Sport Management major from Mineola was on the winning team. Port Washington resident Daniela Antonia Medaglia, has been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 semester. Dean College is pleased to announce that Alexandra Lee of New Hyde Park has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

New system for complex brain tumors Northwell Health’s Departments of Radiation Medicine and Neurosurgery have installed the latest stereotactic radiosurgery system available, which precisely targets brain tumors and other brain conditions while sparing healthy tissue.!! The Gamma Knife! Icon is located at Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s Center for Advanced Medicine, the first and only facility on Long Island to oﬀer this advanced treatment method. Gamma Knife Icon oﬀers enhanced flexibility and makes cranial stereotactic radiosurgery available for a broader range of conditions such as meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, metastatic tumors, arteriovenous malformations,

pituitary tumors, trigeminal neuralgia and other conditions. The Icon system integrates 3D imaging and software, allowing for continuous monitoring during treatment. This provides doctors with real-time information and control. In addition, the advanced motion management and imaging enables frameless, mask-based treatments for many patients, which not only improves precision but provides more comfort during the procedure. This technology also allows for the precision of the Gamma Knife to be brought to bear on patients with large and complex tumors, which has not been possible with older versions of the Gamma Knife. “The GK Icon system focus-

es powerful doses of concentrated radiation that attack tumors and other abnormalities, shrinking them over time or stopping their growth altogether,” said Dr. Michael Schulder, vice chairman of neurosurgery at Northwell Health and director of the Brain Tumor Center of the Neuroscience Institute, and codirector of the Northwell Center for Stereotactic Radiosurgery. “This technology oﬀers the precision of surgery without a scalpel and without the usual risks of surgery or an incision.” For the first time, it is now possible to perform! Gamma Knife! treatment in one day without placing a stereotactic headframe on a patient, Schulder added.!!

The Gamma Knife Icon was purchased with a donation from Irwin Davis, a Bayside, Queens, resident who died in 2007 and donated his estate to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset for brain tumor research.!! The! Gamma Knife! Perfexion, the previous version!Gamma Knife! technology, was installed in the Department of Radiation Medicine at the CFAM in 2014, adding to a longstanding program in stereotactic radiosurgery at Northwell Health. The!Gamma Knife!Icon replaces the Perfexion and is a major technological upgrade. “With the new gamma knife technology, the shape and dose of the radiation is optimized to

focus on the exact point desired with little to virtually no damage to healthy brain tissue,” said Dr. Anuj Goenka, co-director of Northwell’s brain tumor program, co-director of the Northwell Center for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and director of the aﬃliated proton therapy program in Somerset, New Jersey. Schulder and Goenka lead a team of highly specialized neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, nurse practitioners and radiation physicists who work collaboratively to provide leading edge care and the best possible outcomes for patients. For more information about the Gamma Knife Icon or other radiation medicine services, please contact 855-927-6622.

Town announces summer concert lineup On July 16 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Family Night with North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announce dates for this year’s Darlene Graham and The Shades of Green Band: kids, series of FREE summer concerts held at Mary Jane parents, grandparents and neighbors find themselves Davies Green in Manhasset. Rain location to be an- singing and dancing to the music of this award winning group. nounced. On July 23 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Folk and Rock “Don’t miss these great concerts happening at Mary Jane Davies Green this summer,” Supervisor Judi Night: Featuring two performances: Raﬃ Froundjain, Bosworth said. “There is a great variety of music. All Armenian-American folk guitarist, solo fingerstyle you need to do is bring a lawn chair and your dancing acoustic guitarist and folk singer. Followed by Just Sixties Band, this rock band is scheduled throughout shoes!”! On July 3 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Country music Long Island and famous for their tribute to the music night: featuring Mary Lamont, kick up your heels and of the 1960s.! join in the country fun.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! On ! ! August ! ! ! !!7!from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Classic rock and On July 9 from 7:30 to 9 p.m., King Kai: a tribute R&B with the band Nitework, featuring the best rock to Elvis Presley with this award winning Elvis tribute and R&B sounds from the ’60s to today. band.

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Darlene Graham and The Shades of Green Band will perform at Mary Jane Davies Green on July 16.

Phillips calls for passage of school bus bill State Sen. Elaine Phillips joined fellow legislators and oﬃcials from the educational, law enforcement and advocacy communities at a press conference to call for passage of the School Bus Camera Safety Act, which authorizes the installation and use of stop-arm cameras on school buses to detect and record vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses. “Ensuring the safety of our children must be our top priority – and with the alarming number of cars that pass school buses daily, something must be done,” Phillips said. “The School Bus Camera Safety Act will not only deter motorists from passing stopped school buses, but will ultimately save lives. I call on my colleagues in the Legislature and Governor Cuomo

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to take up this common-sense measure.” The bill, S.518B, would authorize the use of stop-arm cameras on school buses and would permit evidence taken from the

cameras to be used in issuing tickets to violators. The bill would retain the current financial penalties for stop-arm violations with fines of $250. Unlike situations with

police oﬃcers involved, the bill would not impose points or imprisonment for convictions. Fines would cover enforcement and operational costs of the program, with localities receiving the fines directly, and school districts each receiving a portion as needed to absorb direct costs. Participating school districts would also be required to submit reports on the results of the program. Studies estimate over 50,000 drivers in New York illegally pass stopped school buses daily. Stop-arm violations are a growing concern throughout the nation, which has prompted many states to enact similar legislation, including Maryland, Connecticut, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, Virginia and Washington.

Under current law, only a police oﬃcer who witnesses the violation can issue a ticket. This bill permits the evidence taken from school bus safety cameras to be used in prosecuting violators. “Our association members and all those engaged in school transportation safety are eager for enactment of this important legislation,” Peter Mannella, executive director of the Association for Pupil Transportation, said. “Illegal passing is a clear and present and daily danger for the 2.3 million children who ride on yellow school buses. They trust adult motorists to obey the law and we need this legislation to help us keep the children safe when motorists don’t Stop on Red.”

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READERS WRITE

Laura Curran squanders her moment

n politics, momentum counts for a lot, especially in those rare opportunities when a fresh voice comes in, filled with promise. With her predecessor on trial for his freedom, the County creaking under a financial system structured for no other outcome but failure, it seems Ms. Curran has let that momentum slide right through her fingers. While I didn’t really expect any other result, there was, at least hope. Two articles in The Island Now pointed this up. The first was Ms. Curran’s signing of the “Tobacco 21” law, with a picture of the Nassau County Legislature behind her, in a scene resembling The Last Supper, one of them ador-

ingly holding a picture of Judy Jacobs, who squandered eleven terms in oﬃce pursuing junk legislation like this. Judging from the looks of those attending in the provided picture, you would think they were signing the 1965 Voting Rights Act, but this is what passes for a deliberative body in Nassau. The next article featured Ms. Jacobs’ successor, Arnold Drucker, along with a picture of him in full song, with a headline stating “‘I’m asking for justice.’” This is an old Jacobs rubric: loudly advocate for legal protections already guaranteed by state and federal law, including the umbrella of the Constitution, and pretend you’re fighting

for justice and equality simply because the precise language is missing from county statute. All Mr. Drucker needs to do after this is make sure Nassau County finally gets a poet laureate, another one of Ms. Jacobs’ solemn and committed efforts to urgently address one of Nassau’s greatest deficiencies. If it seems Ms. Jacobs legislative record has accomplished more after her death than it did in life, that is a fitting epitaph for this rump delegation of hacks. Who could even tell the difference? They’re all dead already. Ms. Curran featured in both efforts. And engaging in this endless stream of infantilized rituals the Legislature cooks up,

instead of taking on the top to bottom restructuring the county desperately needs, will apparently be her legacy. And that was a great opportunity missed. We’re still living in a county where one successful lawsuit against it throws the entire budget into chaos. With a property tax system more regressive than the Nuremburg laws, and more costly to maintain than an aircraft carrier, among other structural issues, we see no initiatives from West Street to rectify this in any way, shape or form. NIFA, which laughably is an “Interim” authority now in its 18th year, is still calling the shots, lecturing County oﬃcials on fiscal respon-

sibility, even as it is staﬀed by well-connected people who personally profit handsomely from the county’s tax structure, and some who larded county payrolls with their own relatives. I feel sorry for these people. Getting elected is surely one of the hardest tasks in America, so consuming in time and treasure, so draining of energy. Once elected, Ms. Curran had the chance to be a transformative leader. Instead, she will content herself with being merely a transitional one, while the county runs in the mud. That’s kind of poetic. I imagine Judy Jacobs would be pleased. Donald Davret Searingtown

Weeklies filling void left by dailies

n June 26 the New York Daily News will be celebrating# 98# years of publishing.### As a teenager in the 1960s, I can still remember being able to buy four newspapers for less than a dollar and getting change back. At the end of the day, increasing the newsstand price, shrinking content, reduction in actual newsprint size or favorable government subsidies will not be the determining factor for the survival of the New York# Daily News, New York Post, New York Times, Newsday or other daily newspapers. We live in one of the few remaining free societies, with a wealth of information sources available for any citizen to access. However,#sadly, most American cities and suburbs are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Most papers have to deal with continued increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and dis-

tribution along with reduced advertising revenues and declining readership. They may face competitors in the surrounding suburbs, along with national editions of USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Epoch Times. # In our Metropolitan New York Region, there are also all news radio stations such as WCBS, 1010 WINS, Bloomberg News and 101.9FM News along with other radio stations. ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS have national network news, as do local aﬃliates along with local independent news broadcasts such as FOX 5, MY 9 and PIX 11, cable news stations such as News One (in NYC), CNBC, CNN, FOX, BBC along with#News Twelve and 10/55 (in Nassau/Suﬀolk counties). Many get late-breaking news from the Internet. This is stale when reaching print the next day. The growing population of new immigrants supports their own newspapers, radio and television

stations. # These financial challenges on maintaining the bottom line have also resulted in less resources being devoted to investigative reporting and a greater reliance on wire service stories. As a result, original newspaper content continues to shrink. This puts even more pressure on the remaining reporters assigned to various departments. There is intense competition between international, state, business, sports, entertainment and other sections of newspapers. It is becoming more diﬃcult to provide real detailed coverage of local news. Prior to the New York City 1962 newspaper strike, there were actually 12 daily newspapers published in the Big Apple. The strike resulted in the closing or consolidation of several newspapers including the New York Journal American, New York World Telegram & Sun, New York Mirror and New York Herald Tri-

bune. Later both the Long Island Star Journal, Long Island Press and Suﬀolk Sun ended publication. #Today, residents can select from the Times, Daily News, Post, Newsday, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Staten Island Advance along with freebies such as AM New York and Metro New York. There has also been major growth in weekly papers such as Dan’s Papers and dozens of others based in neighborhoods all around the five boroughs of New York City and Long Island. Neighborhood weekly newspapers like our very own Great Neck News and other Blank Media Publications along with competitors such as the Great Neck Record provide real coverage of local community news stories usually overlooked by other media. # The Sunday New York Times consolidation of their former “City Section” into a “Metropolitan Section” combining the City

with Long Island resulted in even less coverage of news from Long Island. # Newsday, The Times, Daily News and Post with limited space can only provide a minimal amount of news stories based in various Nassau County neighborhoods including Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Herricks, Albertson, Searingtown, Garden City, Mineola, Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn. # #There are still many like myself and others#who have a continued thirst for news provided by either daily or weekly newspapers covering Washington, Albany, New York City, Nassau County and Town of North Hempstead.# #In the marketplace of ideas, let us hope there continues to be room for everyone including the New York Daily News# and our own Great Neck News regardless of the price. Larry Penner Great Neck

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READERS WRITE

I pledge to use reusable bags: Will you?

aper or plastic? Neither. For the past few years, I’ve been using reusable bags to package my groceries at the supermarket. Not only do I feel good about not using plastic, which has been filling our landfills and oceans, but the size and durability of reusable bags seem to make the groceries somewhat easier to carry and lift. Yet, for some reason, I haven’t been as mindful about bringing my reusable bags to other retail stores. ! People that know me well, know that I don’t often make trips to a crowded shopping mall. Nevertheless, last week, I found myself headed to one of our large, crowded, Long Island malls for a return.! I hadn’t been there in some time. This time, I decided to bring one reusable bag with me. Although I have some favorite reusable bags, the one I had on hand wasn’t too pretty. This particular one was an older bag, perhaps now with a small hole somewhere, that I had bought when reusable bags had first started becoming available at various supermarkets on our island. It didn’t matter. Still having a few grains of sand in my shoes from an earlier walk at the beach, I remembered why I was carrying this reusable bag. So, I walked into the crowded mall for the very first time with a reusable bag.! !The first thing I noticed, as I walked into the midst of the crowd, was a sea of plastic bags that almost every shopper was carrying. They were big, shiny, and colorful bags from various stores from within the mall. I had never before thought to look at how much plastic consumers carry around on any given day at a shopping mall on Long Island. !I walked into the store where I was

making the return and told the cashier that I would not need a bag since I could put the exchanged item into the reusable bag I already had with me. The cashier was very happy about this statement and said she hopes that more people start bringing reusable bags with them. What caught my attention about her reaction, most of all, was her seeming surprise, as if nobody else had ever used a reusable bag in that store while she was there. I then thought to myself, it’s possible. After all, it was my first time bringing a reusable bag to this mall. !From that moment on, I decided to carry the bag into any other store I would need to go that weekend. Later in the day, I walked into another store, only to purchase my favorite mints. I waited on line, and heard the cashier say to the customer in front of me that “we have an endless supply of plastic bags here.” When it was my turn, I told him I

won’t be needing the bag since I’m trying not to use plastic bags, when possible. I had a similar experience that weekend when picking up food at a local pizzeria. “You don’t want any plastic bags? How will you carry the items?” These recent experiences have made me become more mindful of my daily habits. !According to the Center for Biological Diversity, Americans use 100 billion plastic bags per year, which require 12 million barrels of oil to manufacture. These bags are ending up in our landfills and oceans. According to the Center, 80 percent of ocean plastic comes from trash left on the shores. Nevermind our landfills, our oceans are drowning in plastic, our fish are eating plastic, and, thus, humans are also harmed by the eﬀects of the unfathomable amount of plastic piling up in our landfills and oceans. So, while some retail stores feel they have an endless supply of plastic bags,

the potential health of our earth, our resources, our oceans, and ourselves is certainly not endless. ! The more often that people bring reusable bags to our stores, the less retailers will need to provide endless supplies of plastic.! As I’ve spent more time outdoors in the last few years, walking our beautiful beaches in every season as my “gym time,” photographing nature, and writing about our connection to nature, I have come to realize that protecting the environment is not the protection of something outside of ourselves. To protect our environment is also to protect ourselves and the health of our own mind and body. Perhaps, all of us can take a collective moment to pledge greater eﬀort in using reusable bags whenever it is possible. ! Using reusable bags in our daily lives can provide a moment of mindfulness throughout our hurried day, a reminder that our connection to our earth has a direct impact on what is inside us; it is a reminder to not only take care of our earth, but also to take care of ourselves, our well-being, and the health and quality of life of future generations. If the vast majority of us within the Town of North Hempstead take a pledge to bring bags to the grocery store, to malls, to pharmacies, and to other retail stores, think of how much less plastic use we would have on our Island.! Do we need a five-cent fee for plastic bag usage in stores to promote reusable bag use? Before that is decided, why not simply take a pledge, regardless, to keep some of those reusable bags in our cars and/or homes at all times for easy access. Who is with me? !!! Diana Poulos-Lutz! Mineola

The case for armed guards in EWSD

or the record, I believe in enhanced proactive security appropriate for the risks faced. I also believe security is a spectrum. As it relates to protecting our students, on one side of the spectrum is “do nothing” and on the other is a “personal armed body-guard for every student.” The reality of what is appropriate and/or practical likely lies between those two points. Further, I support public debate, information prepared by experts and transparency as they help guide the discussion to develop security appropriate and targeted to the risks faced. I believe what continues to be missing in the debate about additional security measures at the North Side school is an agreement on the risks we are trying to mitigate and how the role of armed secu-

rity guards can play a role. Specifically, are we attempting to prevent: -Access to our grounds -Our student from leaving the grounds -Vehicles from entering the grounds -Students from being victims of distracted drivers -An active shooter -Students from being watched by parties outside of the school grounds -Timely notification to the authorities of a security threat I accept that we may be attempting to prevent multiple risks, but the solutions available to address each of these in most cases are very diﬀerent. From the public debate, the “fence” at the North Side school is intended to address most, if not all of the risks we face. I simply find that a false argument as armed

security guards at the school can address each of these risks better than a passive fence. That does not mean, I could not support a fence of some kind, in some application. But the reality is, armed security guards address each of the risks above better. Per the police involved in this discussion, “Putting a fence around a school won’t keep a potentially dangerous invader out – but it can delay and deter them” and “In just 44 seconds, 60 lives could be taken”. Further, the Department of Homeland Security research reveals that the average duration of an active shooter incident at a school is 12.5 minutes. In contrast, the average response time for law enforcement is 18 minutes. If we accept those statements and statistics above, any incident is likely over

before law enforcement arrives. I submit, if you really want to protect the students, arm our security guards with both lethal and non-lethal measures. The reality is, without armed personnel to stop an intruder the “size” of a fence is simply irrelevant. That is my challenge to the EWSD Board. Arm security guards to respond to threats and treat each of schools with the same security protocols as North Side. Otherwise, it would appear this current exercise of improving security would fall short of what it takes to truly protect our children. Stephan Leccese East Williston As published in the All Things East Williston Facebook Group

Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, June 22, 2018

OUR TOWN

Sara Rothery and the life of a farrier Fourth in a series on thoroughbred racing There are a variety of careers in the backstretch of a racetrack, some being more profitable than others. Hot walking doesn’t pay much but a horse trainer once told me “there are two groups that make all the money in thoroughbred racing, the jockey agents and the farriers.” So in this final segment on thoroughbred racing let’s explore the ancient craft of farriery. By the way, my name is Ferraro which means farrier in Italian so apparently I come from a long line of blacksmiths. Farrier’s specialize in equine hoof care including trimming hooves and placing shoes on. And they’ve been employed since the Roman Empire and connected to the military. They would be employed to shoe horses, to make armor, to build new tools and to craft silver. Their tools included anvils, hammers, forges, tongs, clinchers, hoof knives, nippers and rasps. I have observed them at their craft since I was a kid and was always amazed how they got behind the horse, picked up a leg and went to work.

They first have to remove the old shoe, trim the hoof, use a knife to dig out the sole and frog, rasp the hoof and nail in a new shoe all without a whimper from the horse. The farrier must have the ability to diagnose problems like lameness or disease, a working knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics, the ability to work metal and a soft and gentle manner in order to relax the horse. To find out more about this craft I went to a friend of the family who I think is destined to become one to the nation’s top farriers. Meet Sara Rothery. Yes, you heard me right, her name is Sara. Sara was born and raised in Bellmore, graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Animal Science and she’s about to enter the finest farrier school in the country at Cornell. Sara Rothery is one of the unique human beings who manage to do everything well. She was a runner-up All American in Rugby at U Conn, owns and rides a world class horse and is virtually fearless when it comes to riding. She could have just as easily become

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a professional rugby player but liked the world of horses better. We sat down together the other day so I could find out why she wanted to become a farrier. Sara is a fresh-faced, blueeyed, freckle-faced attractive young woman with obvious intelligence and energy. I began by asking her why she chose the career of farriery. She told me “it’s the one part of the industry where you can help horses every day. You can put in two hours of work and it can make a big diﬀerence in the way the horse feels and performs.” It reminded me of why I am so attached to my podiatrist Dr. Brook.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TOM FERRARO

Here is Sara Rothery hard at work tending to an essential body part of a horse.

When you begin to get ingrown toenails you quickly become appreciative of the men and women who know something about feet. And if horses were all like Mr. Ed and could talk they would be saying the same thing. I asked Sara to explain why farriers are needed and she said “Horses are like humans in that they are connected to the ground by feet. A horse’s hoof must be protected from the ground so they do not get bruised. And proper shoeing helps with confirmation, gait, running, jumping and posture. At this point there are literally hundreds of types of shoes for horses.” And it got me to thinking of how the sneaker industry is the same. Long gone are the days of the blacktopped converse sneakers. Now you walk into Dick’s Sporting Goods and you are faced with a 100-yard long wall displaying sneakers for tennis, basketball, golf, fitness, track, running, etc. Sara told me a horse must be shoed every four to six weeks because the hoof is like a fingernail and it keeps on growing.

She said that horseshoes are usually metal or aluminum but may also be rubber, plastic, magnesium or titanium. Sara Rothery reminded me to one of America’s first feminists Miss Annie Oakley whose real name was Phoebe Ann Mosey born back in 1860. You may know her from the famous Broadway smash hit “Annie Get Your Gun.” Annie Oakley was also a multi-talented, fearless spitfire of a human who was a pioneer and who knew no limits. Annie Oakley traveled the world with her husband Fred Butler and Buﬀalo Bill Cody and became America’s first female star. My guess is the young Sara Rothery will someday be a star in her own right. I wouldn’t be surprised if she invented a new type of horseshoe that will probably be named “Air Sara’s.” So the next time you look at a horse take a peek at their hooves and realize that there is a farrier somewhere who, much like a podiatrist, has been trimming and snipping and rasping away in order to let that horse perform at its very best.

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Business&RealEstate

Are you a senior stuck in your home? I received a handwritten letter from a local couple last Tuesday, who reside in one of the towns, which will remain nameless, where my columns are read! Unfortunately, they didn’t leave their name, address or any contact information by which I could have possibly responded to them and maybe provided them some advice or alternative plans to consider. If they read this week’s column, please call me to further discuss your specific, “Needs and Wants.” Their particular plight was how can they move, when rents and purchase prices for co-ops, condos and HOA’s(Home Owner Associations) are unfordable not only to seniors but to millennials and most everyone else? (that is one of the reasons why more people are leaving New York than are entering). Unfortunately, their situation is not unlike other seniors and even baby boomers as well as thousands of young singles, couples living together, and young married couples with or without children, who want to live on Long Island or within the Metropolitan area. However, the last seven years, as prices have escalated, finding a place is just about impossible within a reasonable price range whether purchasing or renting. The supply of available and reasonably priced housing is becoming non-existent in the New York area; and on top of this situation, there is less than four months avail-

able inventory. Most critical is that the graying of Long Island began many years ago and now the current population has their own concerns about their plight about the thought of selling their home or staying in it. The writer of the letter has a part-time job to help them pay their real estate taxes and be able to live but they are a lower income couple. This is a very diﬃcult situation for many aging couples, young married couples and singles on Long Island. Twenty-nine percent of Nassau and Suﬀolk residents were over 55 in 2013, up from 25 percent in 2007. This trend is happening across the region and across the U.S., but Long Island has a slightly higher share of adults over 55 than other suburban parts of the NY region (27 percent) and a much higher share than New York City (24 percent). The number of 25-34 yearolds is an important indicator, because this age group includes new entrants to the labor force and many first time home buyers. After declining as a share of the population through 2007, it has held relatively steady at 11 percent of the population since then. This remains slightly less than other suburban parts of the region (12 percent) and much less than New York City (18 percent). The question is, why aren’t they moving? There are many reasons and from my research

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and questioning of couples over the last five to10 years, my findings have ascertained the following responses: 1. My children are in the area and as we age, it will be easier for them to help us, as well as us helping them with babysitting and it’s very enjoyable and satisfying watching our grandchildren grow up 2. We feel very comfortable where we are and we have grown very deep roots within our communities and there are enough things to do to keep us occupied. 3. Florida for a majority is a stopover, either you are a snowbird with an extra place to go for the winter or you are a snowflake and spend several weeks to a month or so out of the winter months. 4. I have also have had couples and singles tell me that they feel more comfortable around the younger generation as opposed to the “older people” in Florida; which I laugh a bit, when they say this, since they are of similar ages. But there is something to

be said about being around the spirit and energy of the Millennials, Generation Xers and even us Baby Boomers. I believe we live longer when we are happier, satisfied with our surroundings and our grandchildren. I personally have lived in my town for over 62 years and my grandchildren are less than 12 minutes from my home and my wife and I can’t wait to babysit for them, when needed! Energy and the human spirit is a powerful thing and we thrive on this, day in and day out! 5. There have been studies that Conversation and being around friends and neighbors in general, and being active has an eﬀect on our health. So, from my experience, being around healthy and happy couples and individuals helps you potentially stay healthier and happier. Do you agree? What keeps you on Long Island? Send me a note or an email and let me know your thoughts, ideas and opinions on this subject. A growing number of Americans are living to age 100. Nationwide, the centenarian population has grown 65.8 percent over the past three decades, from 32,194 people who were age 100 or older in 1980 to 53,364 centenarians in 2010, according to new Census Bureau data. In contrast, the total population has increased 36.3 percent over the same time period. Just over a third of both female and male centenarians

lived alone in their own home in 2010, but the majority of the oldest citizens live with others. “As people get older, things in life happen—like you might become a widow or you might have a disability, and because of those circumstances, living arrangements often change,” says Amy Symens Smith, chief of the age and special populations branch at the Census Bureau. Centenarian females (35.2 percent) were more likely to live in a nursing home than males the same age (18.2 percent). Centenarian males are the most likely to be living with others in a household (43.5 percent), compared to just 28.5 percent of centenarian females. The big question today, how are you retrofitting your home to be more handicap or “age-friendly” accessible, as you grow older while still wanting to reside in your home? Come back for Part 2 Next Week. Phil Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 7 Bond St (soon moving to 3 Grace Ave). in Great Neck. He has earned the designations as a graduate of the Realtor Institute and is a certified international property specialist. He can be reached by email:Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com or by cell (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions or article suggestions or provide you a free comparative market analysis on

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The Herald Courier, Friday, June 22, 2018

Recent Real Estate

Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $660,000 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

58 Spruce Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $635,000 Date: 05/21/2018 3 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $14,273 MLS# 2962139

255-03 87th Drive, Floral Park Sold Price: $620,000 Date: 05/11/2018 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 105 X 47 Irr Total Taxes: $6,374 MLS# 3000683

65 Larch Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $700,000 Date: 05/07/2018 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Tudor # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $16,584 MLS# 3006762

39 Beverly Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $559,300 Date: 05/31/2018 3 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $12,587 MLS# 2996850

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in New Hyde Park by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in New Hyde Park and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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G.N. doctor honored for Alzheimer’s fighting work Continued from Page 27 nity physicians and researchers, to share new information on Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment and ultimately help find the elusive cure to this dreaded disease,” Mazurek said. Douglas Davidson, the executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island chapter, described the annual gala, which raises funds for care, support and research pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease, as “always a special night” and said he was pleased to highlight Dr. Ma-

zurek. “The gala, in its fourth year, brings Long Islanders together to celebrate the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,” Davidson said. “Dr. Mazurek is a tremendous asset to the association and we are grateful to get the chance to honor him this way.” Other honorees included board member Robert Mayer, the chief revenue officer at Prager Metis CPAs, and John Romano, the senior vice president of Dime Community Bank.

PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR

Dr. Nicholas Bastidas used 3D printed models to aid in the reconstruction.

7-year-old gets a new face for Father’s Day Continued from Page 1 induced coma for six weeks and with significant damage to her skull, left eye socket and underlying brain. Another 12-year-old girl was hit in the accident; she did not survive, Patterson said. In March, Patterson brought Savana !to the United States, to live with him in Floral Park permanently. Patterson said he was thankful to the doctors in Ghana who helped keep Savana alive, but wanted the cranial reconstruction to be done in America where the medicine and technology are more advanced. Savana’s injuries were so severe her brain could be seen pulsating from beneath her skin, Bastidas said. The procedure was done using 3D printed models of Savana’s skull. “This technology is precise to within one millimeter of the virtual plan; its use allowed me to replace the eye socket and cover the deformity,” he said. Rather than using titanium or other foreign material, Bastidas used portions of the back of Savana’s undamaged skull

to reconstruct the front, he said. This method is preferred with young patients, like Savana, as it allows their own tissue and bone to grow with them, Bastidas said. Going forward the only surgeries Savana will need would be optional for cosmetic reasons, Bastidas said. She’s free to do any activity any other 7-year-old would, other than playing contact sports for six weeks, Bastidas said. He called Savana’s speedy recovery a “miracle,” noting that Savana wanted to go home two days after her surgery. “She really sort of expounds the idea of what a person who has the will to get better can do,” Bastidas said. “She’s just such a beautiful and passionate young girl with a great future.” Savana, all smiles on Thursday, said she was happy and thankful for the doctors and nurses who helped her at Cohen. A new face isn’t all Savana received from her Northwell team, though. She was also given a dictionary, which she said is exactly what she wanted, so she can learn more and, one day, be a doctor herself.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

Dr. Nikhil Palekar, Douglas Davidson, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter, Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, Dr. Alan Mazurek, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter, and Kate Anastasia participated in a panel exploring the latest in Alzheimer’s research and care.

Belmont worker stabbed while at work: police Continued from Page 1 woman would not confirm or deny that information. A spokesman for the Nassau County district attorney’s oﬃce also! would not confirm the information, and said the investigation is ongoing. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Nassau County Police arrested Jose FrancoMartinez after a 51-year-old Belmont Racetrack worker was found in a barn with multiple stab wounds on Sunday, according to police.

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Continued from Page 2 Huang said he’s excited about college, but a little nervous to “welcome this newfound independence.”

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The Herald Courier, Friday, June 22, 2018

Nassau to get $4.5M for pedestrian safety Continued from Page 27 ward projects statewide as part of the state’s Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, while $12.78 million is going to Long Island projects. Of that amount, $4.22 million will go to crosswalk projects in Nassau County and the rest projects in Suﬀolk County. State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, who represents Great Neck and most of the Town of North

Hempstead, said he believes this project and others to be funded will help boost pedestrian safety. “We would like to continue to maintain Great Neck as a walkable neighborhood, making it safer at crosswalks,” D’Urso said. “This is something that will aﬀect all communities, making it safer for people who are walking.” According to the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, commissioned by the Department of Transportation,

Governor’s Traﬃc Safety Committee and the Department of Health, Nassau County had more pedestrian crashes than any other county outside New York City between 2009 and 2013 with 4,420. Of the 20 noncounty municipalities the plan focuses on, four are in Nassau County: the Town of Hempstead with 2,139 crashes, Oyster Bay with 478, the Town of North Hempstead with 463 and the Village of Freeport with 209.

Power shifts in G.N. parent-teacher orgs Continued from Page 26 heads will no longer be on the executive board. Grant Toch, previously a member at large, will also no longer be on the UPTC board. Carey Ye and Bo Zhang will remain co-vice presidents for communications and be joined by Jennifer Kim for the 2018-19 school year. The school board meeting also recognized the 15 remaining parent teacher association presidents and 9 retiring PTA presidents and their replacements. Bita Hendizadeh and Mar Green, two co-presidents of the John F. Kennedy PTA, will become co-presidents of the North Middle School PTA with Pricilla Cho following a trio of retirements. Ivonne Cohen will become one of two presidents of the John F. Kennedy School PTA, the other being Debbie Nassimi, with the third slot apparently unfilled. Chloe Yang-Lee will be a PTA copresident at Lakeville School with Hallie Mohel-Cadinale, Julie Lam-Leong will be

a co-president of the Parkville PTA with Maria Condello and Rhina Baires, and Margareth Adams will join Saddle Rock’s Lisa Jonisch and Marisa Kermanian as a PTA co-president. At South High School, Joyce Jing will become a co-president of the PTA with Miriam Kobliner, while Kathy Harvey will replace Christine Gordon as the head of the Village School PTA. Lisa Carbone will retire as a co-president of South Middle School’s PTA, while Carol Valic and Louisa Zeppieri will stay as co-presidents. Trustees also granted 11 people tenure, including four teachers from South Middle School, three from North Middle School, one from North High School, and three from South High School. “This is perhaps one of the most joyous board meetings – not that all of them aren’t,” Superintendent of Schools Teresa Prendergast said, drawing laughter from a crowded room. “But this is perhaps my most joyous evening of the year because it gives us the opportunity to recognize and honor those teachers who have, with appropriate merit, earned this opportu-

nity to become a part of the Great Neck family.” North Middle School’s tenure candidates included Brendan Nelson, a school counselor, English teacher Cinthia Serowik and social studies teacher Rachael Weissman. North High’s lone tenure candidate was science teacher Christina Keys. South High’s tenure candidates included English teacher Margaret Dunne, special education teacher Lisa Todisco, and mathematics teacher Andrea Zinn. South Middle School’s teachers included Carla Diesu, a general special education teacher specializing in English, special education teacher Joshua Dugan, English teacher Justin Lander and home economics teacher Elena Gaeta. “Individually, they are all outstanding teachers,” South Middle School Principal James Welsch said of his teachers. “Together, they are a critical force in helping to make South Middle School such a special place for all of our students.” In unrelated business, Annie Mendelson and Ruth Gebay both raised concerns about the North High parking lot

approved as part of a broad package of capital projects with the $68.3 million bond. Among their concerns were a lack of open school board discussion specifically on the lot, the timing of a traffic study meant to gauge what impact the student lot could have, and what lesson it will teach children about sustainability by paving over a field. The school board did not respond to their comments. In other business, school board members voted to add a policy mandating both staff members and “individuals approved for provisional access to District buildings” be required to display district issued badges at all times during the day. Individuals who lose or damage the badges must report it to the district security office and must pay a fee to replace them. Donna Peirez, the chair of the school board’s Policy Committee, said the change is necessary “in light of current concerns regarding security.”

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Xing a runner up in national water contest The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announced that Michelle Xing, a student at Great Neck South High School in Lake Success, is a runner-up in the 2018 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), a prestigious youth competition for water-related research. Xing was one of two runners-up and received $1,000 for her project, which evaluated the use of algal biomass as an ecologically friendly and costeﬀective means to adsorb lead 2 ions from water. Xing and students from 47 states and Puerto Rico competed in the national finals June 16-17 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Stockholm Junior Water Prize aims to increase students’ interest in water issues, research, and careers, as well as to raise awareness about global water challenges. The competition is open to projects focused on improving water quality, water resource management, water protection, and drinking water and wastewater treatment. The two U.S. runners-up were Xing and Anjali Chadha of duPont Manual High School in Louisville,

Ky. The first-place winner was Braden Milford of Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Okla. Madeline Kane of the Zoo Academy in Omaha, Neb., received the Bjorn von Euler Innovation in Water Scholarship Award from Xylem Inc. Helen Laird of Interior District Education of Alaska received the James L. Condon Recognition for Environmental Stewardship. “WEF is proud to support and encourage these young researchers who have chosen to use their talents and energy to develop solutions to protect and preserve our water resources,” said Eileen O’Neill, the executive director of WEF. “The inventive approaches these students use to tackle longstanding issues facing the water sector is both impressive and inspiring.” In the U.S., WEF and its Member Associations organize the regional, state, and national competitions with support from Xylem Inc., who also sponsors the international competition. For more information on the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, click here. For a list of state winners, click here.

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Curran makes right call for Nassau Hub Continued from Page 16 store (that should be the criteria for how many units), so that people don’t have to drive to get a loaf of bread, but rather, can hop on the rapid bus or railroad to get into the city or wherever they want to go (Brooklyn?). It could also require the property owner to oﬀer a number of zip-cars in order, and thereby reduce the number of parking spaces required. It would accommodate transit-oriented development strategies – shuttle service provided by the property owners/developers and/or commercial tenants to the nearby railroad station. It would require the developer to incorporate sustainable building design, rather than depend on the builder’s good intentions. It could be both a laboratory and a consumer of renewable energy systems and waste treatment systems (that generate electricity, heat and clean water). Nassau County was the first Suburbia. It is now matured, with an unsustainable tax-base formula. This is an opportunity to innovate a New 21st Cen-

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tury Suburbia. County Executive Laura Curran, speaking at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Awards, noted that the county put out a new request for proposal “expressions of interest”. “That doesn’t put as much pressure on submitter, you don’t have to put as much blood sweat and tears into it, there’s no fee, and not more than 10 pages. We are looking for interest, innovative ideas” to develop the 72 acres (after the five taken up by MSK). “We are especially interested for this site in a high wage corporate employer, something that compliments Sloan Kettering, Hofstra University’s medical school, law school, – whether bio, engineering, tech. The reason we are so dead set on attracting a corporate employer, is because that will help get the $85 million semi-promised from the state for a parking garage, that frees up the rest of acreage that is parking lots now for development. That is the key – a corporate employer. We have smart, well-connected people in the room. Any ideas are welcome.”

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GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY YARD SALE Saturday June 23 9am3pm Clinton Road (South of Stewart Ave) It’s Back. The Yard Sale of the Season. New and used items, Artwork, Crystal, Housewares, Tools, Costume Jewelry, Sports Memorabilia, Other Collectibles.

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OPEN HOUSE ORIENT VILLAGE Saturday, June 23 10am2pm 385 Oyster Ponds Lane 4 BR, 1.5 Bath, LR w/Fireplace, DR, Large Kitchen, Oversized 2 Car Garage w/Bonus Space and 2nd Story. For Sale By Owner $995,000. Contact: 401-932-0668

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Christman, veteran, dies at 86 Continued from Page 12 These traits were further embedded in his morale when he was drafted into the Army in the Korean War, and when he was faced with the task of taking care of his grandchildren, according to anecdotes loved ones shared with Newsday. That’s why Christman’s colleagues at the Veterans of Foreign Wars nonprofit organization he was the treasurer of were surprised when he didn’t show up for an afternoon meeting last Tuesday, according to Newsday. “He’s a guy that if he said he was going to be there 10 minutes to 10, he’d be there…right on the dot,” Mario Obertis, the New Hyde Park commander of VFW Post 8031, told Newsday. Christman didn’t remember much about his mother because she was diagnosed with tuberculosis when he was very young, Christman’s son, Steve, from West Hempstead, told Newsday. She was later put in a sanitarium, Newsday reported." Christman and his two older sisters looked out for each other,

even after Christman began his career with numbers by working as part of the accounting department of a construction firm." Christman was drafted into the Army of the Korean War at age 20 in 1952, and he ended up about two miles from the Battle of Pork

“ e’s a guy that if he said he was going to be there 10 minutes to 10, he’d be there…right on the dot,” Mario Obertis NEW HYDE PARK COMMANDER OF VFW POST 8031

Chop Hill. Under the GI Bill, Christman went on to college to receive an accounting degree. He then worked for Sperry & Hutchinson for more than 30 years as a CPA. Christman and his wife, Carolyn, had three sons; Steve, Robert

and Gary Christman. Christman was a strong believer that men should go out and work, and women should raise the children, according to Newsday. But this all changed when Christman was faced with his hardest task yet – changing his newborn grandson’s dirty diaper. Steve Christman told Newsday he believes that his father was humbled when caring for his two grandchildren, and that he enjoyed the new experience he had never taken part in before. “The first time he sat with the kids with a bottle, he really loved it,” explained Steve Christman. Christman’s daughter-in-law Tricia Christman of West Hempstead, told Newsday that her father had made the most of every second. “He just lived life to the very end,” she said. Eﬀorts to reach Steve Christman, Tricia Christman and Robert Christman were unavailing. The VFW was unavailable for comment. Gretchen Keller can be reached at gretchenkellerr@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @gretchenkellerr.

Panel to boost organ donations Continued from Page 12 somebody’s life and it’s really not impacting your life at all.” Eshaghoff said that for him, family hasn’t been an option. He is single and has no children. His father is 87 years old. His two brothers, like him, are diabetic. And while he has “a lot of cousins,” none of them have come forward, and they aren’t even guaranteed matches. He is on the waiting lists in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York and has been going through “an evaluation process” in Miami and Atlanta, Eshaghoff said. “There are people that die waiting for a kidney,” Eshaghoff said. “Luckily with dialysis I am able to maintain decent health, but there are people who can’t wait and their health deteriorates really fast and they end up dying waiting for it.” Rebecca Sassouni, the president of SHAI, recalled when Eshaghoff, a board member, approached her about the idea of hosting a forum that could be a “controversial subject” for some people. SHAI’s board ultimately decided to host the panel and promote it with the Great Neck Chinese Association, Great Neck-based Sephardic American Medical Society and other groups because organ donation was something important to educate the community about, she said.

“As Rabbis Stecker and Moskowitz, and Dr. Winnick framed it, perhaps we are reaching a time in medical ethics when organ donation will be more common, and may even be considered a mitzvah, an obligation,” Sassouni, herself registered as a posthumous organ donor, said. “In the meantime, if SHAI can educate more people, and more become living and posthumous donors, we will have served our purpose.”

“ e all have two [kidneys], we usually only need one. And so it would just be a great gift that they would give to anybody.” Sean Eshaghoff GREAT NECK RESIDENT

Lesther Sierra, a 40-year-old maintenance supervisor at Temple Israel, is another of the more than 114,000 people waiting for a transplant. Sierra said he has had to be on dialysis for over two years — including during the Monday night panel — and has been on a waiting list for a kidney from an O negative

donor for six months. Sierra said he had his first kidney failure more than a decade ago and waited two and a half years before his younger sister turned out to be a match. Her kidney went on to last 10 years, he said. “It was a happy time and it worked,” Sierra said. Now, he said, family members who have come forward have been taken off the potential donor list due to high blood pressure. Sierra, however, described himself as “more optimistic” this time because he knows what to expect, dialysis is helpful, and the creation of bionic kidneys may someday eliminate the need to wait for donors. “When the time comes, it comes,” Sierra said of a donor match. Ultimately, both Sierra and Eshaghoff expressed hope and encouraged anyone thinking of donating a kidney to go for it. “If somebody’s waiting for a transplant and they want to, definitely, go for it,” Sierra said, adding that the prospective donor needs to be careful with medications during the process. “We all have two [kidneys], we usually only need one,”"Eshaghoff said. “And so it would just be a great gift that they would give to anybody.”

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Steven Markowitz was re-elected on Wednesday, June 13, to a fourth term as chairman of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.

the dangers of hate and intolerance,” Markowitz said on Wednesday. “We often say how critical it is to learn from history and we are determined that people will not forget the most terrible times in the history of mankind and what it means in our lives today.” In the 2017-2018 school year, more than 14,700 students – both from Long Island and around the world – visited the center for educational purposes or to speak with a Holocaust survivor. Markowitz said he hopes to bring on new board members, particularly younger members, to bring a fresh perspective. He also said he hopes to raise the funds necessary to get a full-time professional executive director, construct an outdoor amphitheater for their children’s memorial garden that’s under renovation, and “completely update our museum” with new technology. The mission of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, located in Glen Cove, “is to teach the history of the Holocaust and its les-

Steve Markowitz of Great Neck was re-elected to a fourth term as chairman of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County last Wednesday. Markowitz, who has worked with the HMTC for at least 15 years, was first elected as the group’s third chairman in 2012 after serving as a vice chairman for a number of years. Since Markowitz began serving as chair, the memorial and tolerance center opened the Friedlander Education Institute, began restoring a children’s memorial garden and expanded programming with the Nassau County and Suﬀolk County police department and other institutions. “In these very challenging times, when issues of intolerance and tensions among people in our community and the issues of immigration are in front of us every day, I am honored to lead an organization that is taking such an important role in teaching young people and adults

sons through education and community outreach,” according to its website. “We teach about the dangers of antisemitism, racism, bullying and all other manifestations of intolerance,” the center’s mission reads. “We promote resistance to prejudice and advocate respect for every human being.” The center oﬀers a permanent museum detailing the scope and tragedy of the Holocaust, rotating special exhibits, and a number of programs, classes and documents in its library. In addition to serving with the HTMC, Markowitz also serves as the president of the Great Neck Democratic Club and a vice chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Committee. A resident of Great Neck since 1975, Markowitz has also served with the Great Neck Student Aid Fund, the executive committee of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s board, the Board of Zoning Appeals in the Village of Great Neck, and the Board of Trustees of Temple Israel, where he is a past president.

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