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Friday, December 14, 2018

Vol. 67, No. 50

N E W H Y D E PA R K

HOLIDAY GUIDE

EX CHIEF WINS RACE

SUOZZI VIES WITH OCASIO-CORTEZ

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Belmont Arena proposal raises traffic concerns

STORY TIME

Board OK’s moving forward despite still unmitigated road congestion

BY J E D HENDRIXSON Despite traffic congestion concerns, the Belmont Arena draft environmental impact study was approved last week by the Empire State Development Corp. Board of Directors.

One of the most discussed issues regarding the proposed development is transportation in the area.

“Does" anyone at ESD with a straight face really believe that the pollution, traffic, dirt caused by 90,000 visitors on Belmont Stakes day is not relevant to whether 20,000 people for 150 nights a year or mega-mall won’t have a local impact?” Tammie Williams, a Belmont Park Community Coalition board member, said."

A number of local intersections will experience significant adverse impacts, said Tom Conoscenti, real estate development and planning vice president for Empire State Development, the state’s economic

development agency.

Of the 38 intersections that were studied, 29 are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts at different times in the week, according to the draft environmental impact statement.

The development seeks to erect a 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders, but since it was originally proposed the scope of the project has grown to include a retail space, a 150-foot-tall hotel, 7,000 parking spaces in three lots and a power substation.

The study also found that there are inevitable adverse impacts on the Cross Island Parkway, a major highway bordering the development, that cannot be mitigated, Conoscenti said.

Highway segments on the parkway were analyzed northbound and southbound between the Southern State Parkway and Jamaica Avenue. Thirty-seven segments were studied, and it was determined that up to 88 different Continued on Page 74

PHOTOS COURTESY OF FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

John Lewis Childs School first-graders enjoyed a Read In with special guests during American Education Week. See story on page 87.

F.P. senior finalist for USA Football Award

BY J E D HENDRIXSON Floral Park Memorial High School football player Kenny Espinel is in the running for a $5,000 grant for his high school’s football program, something he’s familiar with.

Espinel, one of six high school finalists from the tristate area for the 2018 USA Football Heart of a Giant award, was nominated, among other reasons, for previously bringing funds to the team.

Before this season, in which the Floral Park Knights

went 4-4 and missed the playoffs by one game, Espinel wrote a letter to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, one of the world’s largest international law firms, asking for a charitable donation to the team for an equipment upgrade.

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Community mourns Northwell CEO loss of ex fire chief backs system

Hundreds gather to pay final respects to Plakstis Jr. Dowling co-authors book on health care

BY T E R I W EST

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Tyler and Ryan Plakstis, Thomas McDonough Jr., and Fire Department officials carry Ray Plakstis up the steps of St. Aloysius Catholic Church.

BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Ray Plakstis Jr., a former fire chief, business owner and lifelong Great Neck resident, was never one to seek the limelight even as he touched countless lives.

But the week following his death at 57 from what family members and his fire company believe was 9/11-related cancer on Nov. 30, his name was praised all around the peninsula.

Handfuls of people observed moments of silence in board meetings.

Last Wednesday and Thursday, hundreds flooded Alert Fire Company’s headquarters to show their respects – including firefighters from around Nassau County. And on Friday, family, friends and firefighters filled the pews of St. Aloysius Church for a final sendoff.

“It’s like the whole world

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ALERT FIRE COMPANY

Raymond Plakstis Jr. served two terms as the chief of the Alert Fire Company in Great Neck, where he served for 33 years. showed up,” Rebecca Rosenblatt Gilliar, a civic activist in Great Neck, said on Thursday.

Family and friends de-

scribed Plakstis as someone with “extraordinary humility,” the power to go beyond just second chances, and as a selfless man who never looked for praise.# This went beyond his service as a trustee, 33-year member of Alert Fire Company, and as the owner of Doray Enterprises on Steamboat Road, they said.

“He helped more people than anyone will ever know,” Thomas McDonough, Plakstis’ brother, said on Thursday, noting how Plakstis wouldn’t charge people who couldn’t pay for car repairs and helped continue the “Santa in the Green” tradition.

Michael Berry, the president of Alert Fire Company, said on Thursday night that like many first responders, Plakstis “answered the call” on Sept. 11, 2001, in response to the worst terrorist attack in American history.

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Northwell Health CEO and President Michael Dowling has co-authored the new book “Health Care Reboot: Megatrends Energizing American Medicine,” which defends the U.S. health system.

“While we still have a long way to go to make health care more efficient and effective, we’ve made enormous strides in finding new cures and treatments for cancer, heart disease, stroke and other potentially deadly conditions, while also expanding access to care, restoring patients’ trust in the system and delivering value,” Dowling said.

The book, written with#Charles Kenney, executive editor of the Northwell Series on Health Care Innovation, argues that trends in the health care system offer optimism about improvements in the system’s structure.

Among the trends are breakthroughs in heart disease and cancer treatment and the addition of behavioral health services to primary care.

Critics of the U.S. health system argue that it fails many

Americans because of cost, accessibility and quality.

“The U.S. has the most inefficient medical system in the world, based on health care spending and outcomes,” wrote University of Munich economics professor John Komlos in a PBS NewsHour column last year, citing low American life expectancy and high health care spending compared with other developed nations.

Dowling and Kenney write that such negativity draws focus away from the progress that is being made.

“Yes, our health care system has many problems, but there has been significant progress, and new developments hold the promise of better, more affordable care,” they write in the first chapter. “We confess to being optimistic about the direction in which health care is headed, and we’re aware that this sort of optimism has ‘gone out of style,’ as writer Gregg Easterbook puts it.”

They call upon health professionals and government officials to acknowledge the “megatrends” they address in the book and to cultivate the progress that has been made so that it may continue to grow.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH

Author Charles Kenney, left, and Northwell Health CEO and president Michael Dowling, who co-authored a new book about “megatrends” in the U.S. health care system.

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NHP dancer wins bronze in Germany 11-year-old places third on podium in children’s division of world tap dancing championship

BY J E D H E N D R I X S ON Natalie Mossa noticed something different about Ellie Chang, a 4-year-old girl from Great Neck who had just walked into her dance studio, the moment they met.

Chang’s parents had just taken her out of a nearby studio and weren’t on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary, simply an extracurricular activity for their daughter. Mossa, after watching Ellie practice, asked for her parents’ trust in training her by enrolling her in more classes.

That trust has paid dividends over seven years. At the recent International Dance Organization’s World Tap Dancing Championships in Riesa, Germany, Chang won bronze in the solos female children’s division out of 23 participants.

Chang, now an 11-year-old attending Great Neck South Middle School, was one of three children selected from hundreds that auditioned to be entered in the competition, Mossa said.

“Her mom brought her here just for fun,” Mossa, the owner of MOBA Dance Academy in New Hyde Park, said. “Until I realized she wasn’t here just for fun, she’s a very serious dancer. When she was 4, I could tell she was not just a baby that’d just take a one-hour class.”

Chang was an energetic and passionate student even then, she said.

Now, Chang takes classes several times a week and is sometimes awake as early as 4 a.m. for competitions.

Tap dancing is not Chang’s only interest, however.

“She dances ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, acrobatics, contemporary,” Mossa said. “We just found when she was younger that tap was her strongest style.”

“You can really make it your own,” Chang said about performing tap. “You can really experiment with sounds and rhythm to create something your own.”

“She just doesn’t use her feet,” Mossa said. “She uses her whole body.

“She’s a performer as well as a tap dancer. She uses all her styles while she’s dancing; she knows how to get the crowd involved.”

Chang entered the competition"last year as well, but failed to place in the top six. She vowed to herself she would break the top six this year and followed through, Mossa said. She has also been successful in many regional and national events, Ellie’s mother, Cheryl Chang, said.

When she isn’t training or competing, Ellie said she likes to “just rest.” She and her family also travel frequently, to places like the Netherlands, Dominican Republic and China. Ellie enjoys the travel, meeting new people and visiting new places. The travel often provides extra recess for Ellie, Mossa said.

“For an 11-year-old she has a lot on her plate,” Mossa said. “But she handles it.”

“And I have to get good grades in school,” Ellie said.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MOBA DANCE ACADEMY As one of the younger members of the 78 dancers selected from 18 states by the United States Dance Sport Ellie Chang at the 2018 IDO Tap Dancing Champi- Competition Federation for the international competionships. tion, Ellie enjoys the experience and friendship that surChang’s energy paired with her multidisciplinary rounds the events more than the awards and attention, training culminated in her performance. Choreographed Cheryl"Chang said.

“From such a small age I knew that she was someby Mossa, Chang spun, swung and tapped furiously thing special,” Mossa said. “Her parents liked what I saw to the Royal Crown Revue’s “Hey Pachuco,” an upbeat swing revival track used prominently in the 1994 film in her so they agreed to let me take her to that level where we are now, and I’m very proud of her.”

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Reassessment hits North Shore hard

BY J E S S I C A PA R K S Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s proposed reassessment has put county residents into two camps: those that will see their property taxes increase and those that will see a decrease.

Many homeowners who will see increases in their property taxes are on the North Shore.

Great Neck, Port Washington and Manhasset are three of the top five districts to be hit with the most property tax increases of $5,000 or more, according to a report by Newsday.

The report ranks Great Neck second with 910 increases expected over $5,000. Port Washington is fourth with 776, followed by Manhasset, which can expect 664 homes seeing such an increase.

Curran, at a news conference!held at a taxpayer’s home in Baldwin on Tuesday, called it “the day of reckoning.” She said she is bringing equality to the tax rolls and protecting those who have been overpaying their share of taxes for a number of years.

Former County Executive

Edward Mangano froze the tax rolls in 2011.

“I am changing a corrupted assessment system that was created and maintained by a corrupt administration,” she said.

Those who will see increases are typically those who have filed grievances about the tax assessments on their homes in the past, Jeffrey Gold, an attorney and former member of the Nassau County Board of Assessors, said.

When people grieve and win a reduced assessment, the county still needs to generate the same amount of money.

That leaves other residents who have not grieved to pick up the bill.

Under the new reassessment plan, which covered all homes, it is expected that 52 percent of county residents will see an increase and 48 percent will see a decrease, according to Newsday.

Among the people experiencing an increase, Port Washington resident Joel Katz said reassessment doubled his home’s designated market value, raising it from $394,400 to $875,500.

In the 2017-18 tax year,

PHOTO BY JESSICA PARKS

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran held a news conference at a taxpayer’s home to address residents’ concerns over reassessment.

Katz paid $10,856 in property taxes. When the reassessment is expected to be used in the 202021 tax year, he will see his prop-

erty taxes increase to!$13,822.

Though the increase may not be as sudden.

Curran is seeking to push

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Ocasio-Cortez, Suozzi vie for seat Progressive challenges Problem Solver for House Ways and Means Committee

BY J E S S I C A PA R K S U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) is facing off with House newcomer Alexandria OcasioCortez for a" vacated seat on the House Ways and Means Committee.

Spokespeople for both politicians confirmed to news organizations their interest in the committee.

Ocasio-Cortez is the congresswoman-elect for New York District 14, which includes parts of Queens and the Bronx."

Ideologically, the opponents sit on opposite sides of the spectrum within the Democratic Party.

Ocasio-Cortez is a member of the progressive insurgency that made strides during the midterm elections while Suozzi is the vice chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group of 24 Republicans and 24 Democrats in the House.

The Ways and Means Committee is typically filled by the House’s most senior members and has historically always included a New Yorker. Rep. Joe Crowley, whom Ocasio-Cortez upset in a Demo-

base.”

Suozzi confirmed his less"liberal views to the Intercept, saying: “Am I fiscally conservative? Yes, I’m fiscally conservative” but noted his progressive leanings on a number of issues such as poverty and immigration.

He told the publication that he is also supports the Green New Deal, a proposed policy spearheaded by Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) that aspires to quickly cut carbon emissions to reach levels accepted by the Paris climate agreement.

Suozzi is also involved with the New Democrat Coalition, a group of pro-business Democrats PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOM SUOZZI AND ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ who support growth initiatives and a balanced budget.

He told the Intercept that his U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez experience as an accountant and are in opposition for a seat on the House Ways and Means Committee. an attorney gives him the skills needed to be an effective member cratic primary, is on the commit- positions of power. According to woman-elect.

The email read “we call on of the committee. He added that the committee’s website, 21 House tee.

Ways and Means handles speakers, eight vice presidents, Nancy Pelosi to appoint a progres- the district he serves was deeply tax-writing and oversees revenue- and eight presidents were former- sive champion [Ocasio-Cortez] to affected by the GOP tax bill, which the open committee seat.” It added limited local and state tax deducrelated policies, such as tariffs, and ly members of the committee.

A consortium of progressive that “when it comes to the type of tions. " programs like Social Security and Representatives from each ofgroups on Long Island sent an issues the Ways and Means comMedicare.

Many who have sat on the email to Blank Slate Media in sup- mittee discusses, Tom Suozzi is fice could not be reached for comcommittee have gone on to higher port of the 29-year-old congress- far to the right of the Democratic ment.

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BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Town of North Hempstead outlined more than 80 projects in its 2019 capital plan last week, calling for $136.1 million in town spending over five years and $40.5 million in FEMA projects.

The Department of Parks and Recreation would expend $50.92 million

over five years, about half of the planned $102.88 million spending from the general fund. The town outside village fund would meanwhile seek to expend $33.26 million in that time, mostly for sidewalk and roadwork.

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County I.G. nominee clears hurdle Nassau Legislature committee approves Jodi Franzese to safeguard county contracts

BY J E S S I C A PA R K S

A nominee to head the newly formed Nassau County Office of the Inspector General that will focus on the integrity of county contracts was approved by a committee of the Nassau Legislature last Monday.

Jodi Franzese, who is currently a senior inspector general for the New York City Department of Investigations, would receive a salary of $150,000 as inspector general with the funds allocated to pay her staff totaling $540,000, according to the 2019 budget schedule.

Her nomination requires approval of the Legislature.

The office was established after Democratic legislators refused to authorize any bonds for capital projects for the last two and a half years in a push to establish the position, according to Legislator Kevan Abrahams (DFreeport), the minority leader and a member of the bipartisan search committee.

According to the job description, the inspector general will conduct “the review, investigation, examination and audit” of all county dealings such as the programs, accounts and expenditures of county agencies.

In addition, the office will monitor and analyze “State and County vendor and contractor databases” in relation to the procurement of contracts, political contributions and financial disclosures to ensure there is no mis-

district attorney.

Abrahams said that the office is also expected to make the procurement process smoother by providing suggestions to improve it.

In an added effort to keep the inspector general free of political influence, the term is set to be five years, one year longer than the term of the Legislature, so her “contract will not be centered around a political election,” he said.

The search team, which included Abrahams and Nicolello, reviewed 20 to 24 resumes and conducted four interviews, Abrahams said.

Nicolello said the position received appliPHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR cants from all over the country. The Democrats and Republicans on the team reviewed resumes individually and picked their favorThe Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building is seen in Mineola. ite candidates and then conducted the intering a county contract. handling of contracts. views together.

The inspector general will work indepenThe inspector general will make sure that The characteristics that made Franzese, all entities that seek a county contract were dently of the Legislature and the county ex- of Massapequa, stand out were her manageecutive and will have the ability to subpoena ment experience, her questions of detail in given the same opportunity, Abrahams said.

Former Nassau County Executive Ed- documents that are needed to conduct inves- regards to the funding of the new office, as ward Mangano faces a retrial next month tigations, Abrahams said. well as the several cases she worked on in her Legislator Richard Nicolello (R-New current position that led to better practices in for his alleged practice of awarding county contracts in exchange for personal gifts. He Hyde Park), the majority leader, said that New York City, Abrahams said. while the inspector general will not be able pleaded not guilty.

He is sure “she will hit the ground runHis successor, Nassau County Executive to execute any laws herself, she will be able ning in the first couple of months,” he said.

Laura Curran, ran on an anti-corruption plat- to make recommendations to the Legislature, A vote on Franzese’s nomination by the form and maintains a policy that no gifts or which can act on them. If she were to find county Legislature is expected to be held on donations will be accepted from those seek- anything criminal, she could refer it to the Dec. 17.

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Sakowich wins NHP fire commissioner race

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Ex captain receives 180 votes in uncontested run

BY J E D HENDRIXSON Ronald Sakowich won an uncontested election Tuesday to be the newest member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department

Board of Commissioners.

Sakowich received 180 of 184 votes cast. Three write-ins and one blank ballot were recorded.

“It was an uncontested race but people still showed up in

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numbers,” Sakowich said. “It says something about the community.”

He will replace Commissioner James Romagnoli on the board. He is the current president of Engine Company 2 and the president-elect of the exemption association, a branch dedicated to helping those that have been injured while serving.

Sakowich is also a former fire captain.

Professionally, Sakowich is a licensed master plumber and has been in the business for 44 years since obtaining his license at 22 years old. He was born and raised in New Hyde Park, and his five grandchildren are now the sixth generation of his family in the village.

“I’m looking forward to being able to help the board with my experience in business and years of service,” Sakowich said.

Bringing new ideas and leading the department to continued success are on his agenda, he said.

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Ladurée opened its Madison Avenue shop in 2011, and has since Ladurée, which touts itself as opened a restaurant in Soho as well being the inventor of the macaron, as locations in Miami, Washington, has a carriage perched in Americana D.C., Los Angeles and Canada.

“We plan to just keep growing Manhasset’s Hirshleifers for the holidays selling boxes of the French and finding partnerships and ways that we can work with other brands pastries.

The pink cart offers boxes of in exciting ways,” the company repsix, eight, 12 or 24 macarons rang- resentative said. “Everybody loves Ladurée. We get that a lot.” ing from $21 to $73.

The pop-up will be at Hirshleif“It’s cute and kind of makes you stop,” a company marketing repre- ers through the holiday season, she sentative said. “People recognize the said. brand.”

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Morris elected to fourth term as commissioner

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BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Brian Morris earned his fourth term as a commissioner with the ManhassetLakeville Fire and Water District Tuesday in an uncontested special election.

Morris, a former fire chief for the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, secured 189 votes.

Morris was not immediately available for comment on Wednesday morning, but previously said that the district has embarked on “aggressive capital improvement programs” to keep infrastructure up to date, “whether it’s new firetrucks or water main replacements.”

His goals also “remain the same,” he said.

“Provide potable water for drinking and fire protection at a reasonable cost,” Morris said. “To give our volunteers what they need to protect us while keeping our tax rates low.”

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District serves about 45,000 people, according to the district’s website, and includes North New Hyde Park, Manhasset and parts of Great Neck.

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A good start in cleanup of Albany

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he good news, and in this case it is very good news, is the decision by a special state committee last week to approve substantial pay raises for state!legislators while placing limits on their outside income and banning lulus – the stipends for committee chairmen and chairwoman that leaders use to hold sway over members.

If the Legislature does not object, a development that is not expected, this is a major step forward for the cause of good government in New York state.

State legislators’ base pay will rise over the next three years to $130,000, commensurate with a governing body that oversees a budget of $168.3 billion, one of the highest of any government in the country and larger than many countries.

Currently, the base pay for legislators is $79,500.

We hope the additional money will attract a better caliber of legislator. That wouldn’t be hard. In recent years, the arrest records of legislators seemed to rival those of drug gang members.

In return for the pay hike, the outside income of legislators will be restricted to 15 percent of their new legislative salaries effective Jan. 1, 2020.

This would have prevented Dean Skelos, the former state Senate majority leader who was convicted of political corruption, from making as much as $250,000 a year for his part-time work “of counsel” for! Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale.

Skelos was the only lawyer on the law firm’s website who

didn’t list a specialty. And the law firm had a lobbying arm that has landed millions of dollars in state grants and contracts, a review of hundreds of state records shows.

Prosecutors said Skelos’ counterpart in the Assembly, former Speaker Sheldon Silver, received kickbacks from two real estate developers through a law firm for backing legislation they wanted. Silver was convicted of extortion and money laundering charges in May. Enough said.

The special state committee also said leadership stipends that now range from $9,000 to $41,000 and go to most legislators should be restricted to only the top leaders, including the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader.

This eliminates the financial carrots Legislature leaders like Skelos and Silver used to win the hearts and minds of rank and file legislators – and undermine their independence.

The bad news in this victory for good government was the apparent opposition of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to tying the raises to the limits on outside income and elimination of the lulus.! And the refusal of soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to guarantee the reforms.

This is a major disappointment as Democrats are about to take control of both houses for the first time in years after a campaign in which state Senate Republicans’ opposition to good government reforms was a prominent campaign issue in

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races on Long Island.

The committee was created

by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature earlier this year when the lawmakers were reluctant to do the dirty work of raising their own salaries.

But many legislators seemed to believe that the committee – made up of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, former state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former city Comptroller William Thompson – could only decide on a salary increase.

The voters of the state should give thanks that the committee did the right thing by surprising many by tying the salary increases to much-needed reforms sought for years by Cuomo, good-government groups and newspaper editorial pages.

The question now is whether the governor and the Legislature

will pursue other ethics reforms, starting with an end to the limited liability corporation loophole that allows businesses to make virtually unlimited political contributions through shell corporations.

This is often little more than legal bribery.

Businesses, led by real estate companies, contribute millions of dollars to candidates, seeking (and getting) many times that in tax breaks and other goodies.

The law treats limited liability companies as people, allowing each to donate up to $65,100 to every statewide candidate per election cycle — far more than the $5,000 aggregate contribution limit for corporations. Firms can create multiple LLCs, effectively erasing any maximum.

Cuomo has been by far the! greatest beneficiary of the

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state loophole! in recent years, raising more than $17.5 million from LLCs since taking office in 2011, according to The New York Times. The Senate Republicans’ campaign committee raised more than $3.4 million from LLCs in that time, compared with $1 million for the Democrats.

Cuomo has joked in the past – at least we think he was joking – that the Republican Party would cease to exist in New York without the loophole.

This was exhibit No. 1 cited

by Democrats of how Senate Republicans were standing in the way of reform.

Now, we get to see how sincere the Democrats were in backing reforms.

But for the moment we should all savor a major step forward in changing the culture of corruption in Albany.

And prepare for the next battle.

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KREMER’S CORNER

Amazon H.Q. – history in the making

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or the past year over 200 cities, towns and regions have flooded the office of Amazon with proposals aimed at winning the 25,000 potential jobs that come with having the new headquarters built in their community.

If you will recall, the competition was fierce and when the state and the city announced that they would aggressively compete for this honor, there was a loud cheer from dozens of influential groups who wanted to get the prize.

A few weeks ago, the word came forth that New York City and Virginia were the winners.

In order to woo Amazon to this state it took the promise of substantial tax and development benefits that will cost over $1 billion.

For a few brief days, there was joy and jubilation in our state at the thought of having such a major economic generator in Long Island City. And then for the usual reasons, the forces of darkness, also known as the notin-my-backyard crowd, began at-

tacking the project.

There is no doubt that the granting of government tax benefits and other goodies has been abused by some recipients. I can point to a few projects that were going to be built which never needed a dime in benefits.

But any developer would have been insane not to take advantage of what was available. The facts are the facts. The Amazon deal would never have happened but for the granting of generous incentives to come here.

For a moment let’s imagine what the local outcry would have been if Jersey City or Bridgeport, Conn. was chosen as the Amazon site.

Every living, breathing politician from Buffalo to Montauk Point would have mounted a soapbox and accused Gov. Cuomo and Mayor De Blasio of governmental malpractice.

The same naysayers would have screamed that the state and the city failed to offer the right package of moneys to entice Amazon to come here. Editorial

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boards around the state would have faulted these two leaders for failing to do their jobs.

There is no question that placing a massive number of new buildings on the Queens waterfront is a gigantic challenge. Long Island City is already home to dozens of new structures, many of them rental housing.

To understand the enormity of what is going on in that community just look over your shoul-

der as you drive to or from the Midtown Tunnel and you will see cranes and more cranes dotting the landscape.

But unless you are totally oblivious to your surroundings, when you are in Manhattan, you will spot new development almost anywhere you look. Whether it is the West Side of Manhattan, the Grand Central area or the Lower East Side, buildings are going up at a rapid pace.

Even though structures rise quickly from street level, there is plenty of time for each community to adapt to the next wave of new residents and plan accordingly.

The few guardians of the status quo, who oppose the Amazon project, are totally unable to understand how big a deal this is for the entire state of New York.

Because of federal neglect and a terrible tax reform bill, the slow trickle of residents packing up and leaving is becoming very visible. Many of them are oldtimers who were close to leaving us anyway. All they needed was a

shove from Washington and the Congress gave it to them.

There is also no doubt that countless young people are leaving parts of New York seeing that there are no economic reasons to stay. If you could question these departing travelers, many of them will tell you that their destination is Texas, Los Angeles or San Francisco.

The announcement of Amazon’s decision was a welcome alarm bell for the next generation that there is no reason to leave and that New York can claim to be a new Silicon Valley.

If I were a parent of a 20-year-old in Buffalo, I would rather have my child settle in the Big Apple than move to the other coast.

It will take some time for the professional agitators to end their screaming about the evils of having an Amazon headquarters here. With some patience and sound planning, the arrival of Amazon here may go down in history as the major economic event of the century for our state.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

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Good news for the grouches!

his time of year, everyone is making lists: who’s naughty or nice, and what to give them accordingly. I’m making a list, too: the best and worst things about this season.

Grumpy Judy says, “It’s about time! Tell me, why all the Pumpkin-Spice-everything?

What if I’m allergic? Not everyone is a fan.”

Cheerful Judy replies, “Oh come on, couldn’t you use some pumpkin pie, right about now?

Or better yet, apple cobbler? Or some of these amazing butter cookies? I tell you, there is no better time of the year for deliciousness. There are cakes and cookies everywhere!”

Grumpy Judy: That’s just the trouble! Before you even know it, you’ve swallowed 500 calories and licked your fingers.

Cheerful Judy: All the more reason to go walking with me, every morning — the air is so nice and crisp.

Grumpy: I guess morning is better than afternoon. How can it be dark already by 4:30 p.m.?

I’ve never seen it so bad. And so

depressing! Why can’t we just keep the clocks on Daylight Savings Time, all year ‘round?

Cheerful: Look at it this way — all the more reason to enjoy all the Christmas lights!

Grumpy, grudgingly: You have a point there. They do brighten the gloom, a bit.

Cheerful: Even the brightlycolored ones some people call “garish”?

Grumpy: Yep. Nowadays, I like them all.

Cheerful: And remember how they helped us navigate, that time we got lost?

Grumpy: That was your fault — meeting people for dinner on the longest night of the year!

We went around and around the streets in that neighborhood — and not a single intersection with four square corners — until finally, it was the crazy Christmas lights in one house’s window that alerted you we had passed it twice already!

Cheerful: So now you’re a fan of holiday lights? Christmas; Chanukah; Kwanzaa; even Diwali?

Grumpy: Yeah, sure — as

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side long as nothing big catches fire.

Grumpy pauses for a swig of coffee, then continues: All the emphasis on shopping, though, and gift-giving — you don’t have to be Christian to resent how every store, every ad is pushing you to buy, buy, buy this time of year! I never know what people want, unless they tell me — but people won’t do that. I’m not a mindreader! If you want a pair of gloves, tell me!

Cheerful: Thank you, they’re just what I wanted. What bugs me is all the Christmas decora-

tions that start before Halloween!

Grumpy: And the music! All that piped-in “Yuletide cheer”!

I don’t know how anybody can stand it. Especially when it’s not even Thanksgiving yet!

Cheerful: But if it wasn’t Christmas music playing in the stores, do you really think it would be anything you’d like better?

Grumpy: I suppose not. Except hey, do you remember that one time? You were humming along to something when you realized it was “Springtime for Hitler,” from Mel Brooks’ “The Producers”?

Cheerful: (defensively) Well, it is a catchy little tune. (Starts humming it.)

Grumpy: Stop that, or you’ll get us both in trouble! All that happens to me, when I hear Christmas music, is a muscle memory of how awful the parking lots are at Roosevelt Field. I get flashbacks!

Cheerful: But what if music helps cheer people up? Isn’t that worth it?

Grumpy: More likely it reminds them of their depressingly

long To Do lists, before their family visits. How does anyone manage to get every room in the house clean, at the same time?

Cheerful: I don’t care what you say, you’re not bringing me down! This time of year has wonderful music, from the Shaker tune “Simple Gifts” that Dad always sang at Thanksgiving, to the Nutcracker ballet, to the church groups … there are so many kinds of music, being done by so many people. There’s even a church in Port Washington — St. Stephen’s Episcopal — that lets folks join the choir, at the start of every December, to sing Handel’s “Messiah”! And I love to hear them. It’s just amazing what human beings can achieve — with a little training, and the willingness to be part of a group that’s working toward something bigger than themselves.

Grumpy Judy: Okay, you have a point. There are plenty of things to cheer up about. And maybe I will. As long as you don’t make me drink any Pumpkin Spice Lattes!

Cheerful Judy: That’s a promise.

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Believe the creators in Silicon Valley

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ddicted — enthusiastically devoted to a particular thing or activity.

Connected — bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

Every night, we turn our Wi-Fi and our cell phones off.

And we have been doing so for years. (Yes, we miss Amber Alerts that come during the night.)

The Wi-Fi stays off until there is a need to turn it back on, which often isn’t until the next evening. We never subscribed to a family data plan, while my three kids still lived at home.

We first started turning off the Wi-Fi and limiting our use of cell phones when I learned about the potential and insufficiently explored dangers of the radio frequency radiation emitted by both, which the World Health Organization has classified as possibly carcinogenic.

In addition, I had read on Grassroots Environmental Edu-

cation’s website, that emerging science on wireless radiation recognizes “low-level exposures to this type of radiation as being capable of damaging DNA, interfering with normal brain development, and increasing the risk of certain cancers.”

(Source: http://grassrootsinfo. org/cellphonesandwireless. php.)

I learned that distance is everything, and consequently moved our router from the first floor to the basement. Reducing my kids’ exposure during the night and moving the router further away from them was the least I could do to calm my worries.

I also didn’t like how my kids checked out when on their cell phones.

As a family, we could be together in a room without connecting. That’s simply not natural. Without a data plan and the Wi-Fi, they magically reemerged.

Yes, I had to deal with complaints about inconveniences

JULIANE SAARY-LITTMAN Earth Matters and missing out and debates about when to turn the home Wi-Fi back on, and yes, it wasn’t easy. But at the end of the day, I am very glad we had those discussions.

One of my daughters told me that she and her friends purposely “forget” their phones in their dorm rooms and that they are considering uninstalling social media apps from their phones — at least during finals week.

Their reasoning? It’s so distracting and a huge time waster.

The New York Times published an article by Nellie Bowles about “our troubled relationship with the screens that dominate our lives.” (Source: Nellie Bowles, A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley, New York Times).

The article marvels about the number of people in Silicon Valley who do everything in their power to keep their children away from screens.

Shouldn’t that make us wonder if they know something that we don’t know yet? They know how technology works, and if they are choosing to keep their children away, then we all should definitely take a very close look.

“This idea that Silicon Valley parents are wary about tech is not new. The godfathers of tech expressed these concerns years ago, and concern has been loudest from the top.”

(Source: Nellie Bowles, A Dark

Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley, New York Times).

I recently heard Catherine Steiner-Adair speak at a fundraiser. Her speech was short and powerful, and it inspired me to buy her book; I am still working my way through it.

The New York Times Book Review called it “.. unsettling but necessary ..” and I couldn’t agree more.

She is describing how our constant interaction through screens comes with the cost of losing meaningful interactions and connections with each other — even within the close family.

Parents and children are “struggling to maintain a meaningful personal connection with each other in their own homes.”

If the possible health concerns mentioned above are not enough to convince you to limit cell-phone and Wi-Fi use whenever possible, then maybe the message of the book will.

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Bush 41 funeral provides a contrast

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he Bush Family had to promise Donald Trump that he would not be ridiculed or else he wasn’t going to attend George W. Bush’s funeral.

But the eulogies describing Bush 41’s lifetime of nobility, loyalty, friendship, selfless dedication, public service, acknowledgment of imperfection and mistakes, were inevitable stark contradictions to the pompous, psychotically narcissist, lazy boob sitting in a pew with three expresidents and first ladies, all of whom he has demeaned and attacked.

“Tell the Truth. Don’t blame people. Be strong. Do your best.

Forgive. Stay the course. These are the most American of creeds,” historian Jon Meacham said in his eulogy of the principles that guided George W. Bush.

Indeed, the enormous attention the nation paid to Bush, who was rejected by voters after one term, is an indication of how hungry Americans are for the kind of decency, civility, dignity Bush 41 brought to the office.

Nostalgia for another era, the commentators were saying.

“The last gentleman,” they called Bush 41.

Yes, it’s hard to remember back two years ago to when you had someone who brought calm, steady, intelligent leadership, dignity and respect for the office, who always dealt with others with civility, kindness and grace.

“Obama made Trump look bad as president just by sitting next to him,” one pundit noted.

But America did not have long to revel in nostalgia or positive nonpartisan vibes, because even as the funeral was underway, Trump’s legal jeopardy was exploding around him.

Special counsel Robert Mueller issued a sentencing recommendation for Michael Flynn, Trump’s short-lived national security advisor. Obama, who had fired Flynn as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, had warned Trump during the transition not to hire him.

It was Flynn’s lying to government officials about his secret talks with Russian ambassador

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Sergey Kislyak in which Flynn gave assurances the Trump administration would end sanctions, and Trump’s subsequent firing of FBI Director James Comey for refusing to “go easy” on Flynn, that led to Mueller’s appointment as special counsel.

A day after the Dow plummeted on realization that Trump lied when he said there would be a deal ending the trade war with China, the sentencing recommendations for Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime consigliere and fixer, and for Paul Manafort,

Trump’s campaign manager, revealed not only Trump’s direct participation in felonies (campaign finance breaches) but the many ongoing interconnections with 14 members of the Trump team with Russia, going back earlier than realized and ongoing well into the election.

Mueller used the word “synergy,” a synonym for “collusion.”

And while we were just beginning to digest all of this, an actual Russian agent, Maria Butina, was being indicted for her role weaseling her way through the Republican political army, into the NRA, which apparently was used to funnel millions of dollars into the Trump campaign.

She was the one who out of all people, got to ask Trump his first question at FreedomFest in July 2015, in which Trump declared the US should lift sanctions against Russia and that he expected to have a great relationship with Putin. It was a promissory note and only the first of a series of love letters to the Russian leader.

Trump never expected to win

the presidency; he thought being the Republican nominee would enhance the value of his “brand” internationally and lead to lucrative deals.

Even as the campaign was underway, he was still maneuvering to get his Trump Moscow Tower built (and give Putin $50 million penthouse apartment a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, another felony).

But Putin had other plans: he despised Hillary Clinton, knew she would tighten screws against his expansionist, globalist plans.

But he saw in Trump a patsy he could manipulate – most importantly, to cancel the Magnitsky Act, lift sanctions, open up the oil business upon which Russia’s economy (and his fortune) depended (which explains the US derided position at the recent UN Climate Conference, in which the U.S. said it would continue to cultivate fossil fuels); have a dolt in place who would fulfill his other fantasies: weaken NATO, the European Union, destroy the US as a global leader, and, added icing Continued on Page 68

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Reasons to save Port movie theater

I

’m a 17-year-old Schreiber student named Andrew Beberman. I’m a senior in high school and work at Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington.

I’ve sent several emails to the publishers of articles regarding the currently closed movie theater in Port Washington on Main Street. It was recently owned by Bow Tie Cinemas up until its closing early this year.

It’s certainly a depressing sight to see the large vacant theater, but even more so to know the history behind it. I’ve been going there since I was a little kid, from the movie “Up” and “Madagascar 3,” to the last Harry Potter movie and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

I’ve spent 10 years of my life going to that theater and growing up there, entranced by the two upstairs theaters with stadium seating, and the three huge auditoriums downstairs, all connected by classic and intimate decor.

I was also a fan of the two really small theaters. There’s nothing quite like seeing a movie in that theater — it feels like being

in a private screening. I haven’t been in the theater since it’s closing, but really would love the opportunity to.

It’s a beautiful building, constructed from a 1,100-seat theater house, the Beacon Theatre from the 1920s. It was later divided into a triplex movie theater in the ’70s. The balcony upstairs became one large theater, while the auditorium was split into two wide theaters, making for an incredible movie going experience.

The fourth upstairs theater was added later on, as well as old stage also being converted into a theater. Bow Tie Cinemas’ gigantic theater three, and two smaller ones were also later carved out to be made into the two intimate 36-person theaters that would usually show whatever movie was on its way out, or an old classic film.

That’s what I miss so much about the Bow Tie, how they would play weekly classics, and independent films on the weekend. I think a theater showing classic films, or independent releases could be a huge success in our town, given the space and theaters we have available.

The old Skouras Beacon Theatre is the perfect venue to to be the host to art house movies or special events. I look to other popular venues like the Alamo Drafthouse chain, and even AMC who provide food and reclining seats, which I think that the theater in town could easily house.

I think the seven distinctly different theaters are a very positive side to the building, and there is even a birthday party room upstairs that could be converted into a small lounge or eatery.

The Port Washington Theatre is one of the best landmarks of the town. It’s a beautiful building, with white paint and the inscriptions on the front still looking sharp and legible. The marquee is now a spot for advertisements and the building, despite being vacant, is decorated by art on the doors to hide the darkened lobby inside.

We should take advantage of this theater, possibly renovate it, but all in all, its structure has been so defined and remodeled through the years that I feel its true purpose is to serve as a movie theater.

Whether it be showing modern block-

busters like most chains do, or if it was an art house theater that showed independent films on its seven screens, or it was renovated into a deluxe theater with better seats where you could eat meals and order drinks, it would feel lined up with the history of this building.

It shouldn’t be torn down, or made into housing, or retail; there are plenty of buildings started from scratch in Port that are for housing or shopping. The Beacon Theatre has a wonderful history and should reopen and thrive; while closed, it’s the largest of the Bow Tie theaters including the crammed seven-plex in Great Neck, the four-plex in Roslyn, and the three-plex in Manhasset.

There’s no reason why this gigantic space shouldn’t be utilized. It’s rich in Port Washington history and I can see future generations enjoying and thriving a newly reopened independent theater in Port.

Andrew Beberman Port Washington

Police commish race coverage lacking

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am writing in response to Mr. Torrance’s article from Nov. 28, reporting on the Candidate’s Night held on Nov. 27. " I was present at the event and knew nothing about the candidates beforehand.

Reading Torrance’s summary article, I wonder whether he was in a completely different room than the forum I attended. Torrance’s article promises details it doesn’t deliver, gets basic facts wrong and is written like an opinion piece instead of a news story.

The headline promises reporting on “candidate visions” yet the article fails to provide details about them.

This article then gets a basic fact wrong by calling the forum a “debate” when it was named and publicized as a “candidates’ night.”

Our local League of Women Voters does not run debates, nor are they ever publicized as debates. Debates may sound

more contentious and therefore potentially interesting to readers but a good reporter provides the information promised by the headline and gets the details right.

Further, three omissions in the article must be addressed as they create a lopsided view of the issues discussed and make this article read like an opinion piece rather than an informative article.

First, describing Angela Lawlor Mullins as a former New York City detective is like saying that Justin Timberlake is a former pop star. It grossly understates her having served in several elite squads within the NYPD and then as detective investigator for the district attorney of New York County.

However, the author states only that she is a former detective, and omits important details directly relevant to her law enforcement experience which were stated at the forum.

Second, the article also states that

Lawlor Mullins missed a meeting (due to surgery), and that (Stephen) Scott attended the meeting. " The article completely fails to report that Lawlor Mullins attended all other commission meetings, as well as numerous budget hearings, significant points that should have been directly stated. " Especially since it appears, by comparison, Scott only attended one meeting for the commission he seeks to join.

Finally, the article leads with Scott’s claim that his background in construction will help with the police department’s decision to move to a newer/renovated building and its subsequent execution. " Although the article correctly notes Scott’s comment, it provides no context for this point. There is no mention anywhere in the article that the commission already has two members with business backgrounds, who have attended conferences specific to the relocation/renovation issue,

that came up during the debate. " It is likewise devoid of any mention of Commissioner Lawlor Mullins’ comments regarding her focuses on the commission.

To his credit, though, Torrance, does point out that Mullins is the longest serving of the department’s three commissioners.

Blank Slate is developing a strong reputation for publishing a wide range of local opinions and an interesting editorial voice.

To provide “news that is most important,” it must provide local news that is trustworthy. Although any summary is bound to have omissions, the article misses so many important points that it is at best misleading and a gross disservice to voters who could not attend the debate.

It certainly underlined the importance of attending these events in person.

Jessica Weaver Port Washington

For those who honored Thanksgiving

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o all those who roasted"a turkey or donated one, made desserts, baked breads, donated drinks, gave money, made a card, decorated a bag, helped us pack or helped us deliver…we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your help in making our Thanksgiving delivery project a success.

With the help of so many,"we provided the fixings for 30 families in need to make their own meal. It included over 15 pounds

of fresh produce, a frozen turkey, and all the side ingredients. 330 hot meals were delivered throughout Nassau County on Thanksgiving afternoon to homebound seniors, each accompanied by a visit. In all, 495 were fed.

We are grateful for the"beautiful cards, letters, and drawings made by the students at Cathedral Nursery School in Garden City, Unqua Elementary in Massapequa, and the Wantagh Middle School. 200 bags were

hand decorated by Ms. Pashayan’s art classes at Stewart School in Garden City.

None of this would have"been possible without the generous support from the following groups: Rotary Club of Williston Park, Grace Assembly of God Church, Garden City Foundation, Kiwanis Club of County Seat, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, Restaurant Depot, Garden City Teachers and Students, and Cathedral Nursery School.

A special thank you goes to Robert

Auricchio, whose fresh produce made the meals extra special.

We are honored to coordinate"this program that only continues because of your generous hearts. Have a wonderful holiday season.

The Alford Family John, Melinda, Amelie, Courtney,!Meghan, Peter, and Tim Garden City

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Recalling a very special Christmas

C

hristmas is almost here and and there is much for most of us to do, gifts to wrap, a few more cards to send out, even and few more decorations to put up.

It is also a time to reflect about the troubles in the world. We can’t help but to wonder about the message, which is “peace on Earth and good will towards men,” yet where is it?

It is times like these that I think a lot of of us perhaps reflect on a gentler time in our past. I, for one, found myself thinking about a Christmas when I was young and America was not so troubled.

It was 1957, we were in the Cold War atmosphere and I didn’t care nor understand such things as I was only eight years old. I was living in a corner house on 213th

Street in Queens Village. ! There was my mother and my father and two blind borders my mother took care of.

We didn’t have much money but we always has a good Christmas. It was always full of love and caring and sharing and plenty of music especially during the holidays.

You see my mother often said, “music was tonic for the soul.”

We had traditions like a lot of families do, one of which was to go out a few days before Christmas and to buy a fresh Christmas tree. That night my father and I were about to go out for the tree when my father’s car would not start.

It was a crisp, cold night and snow was on the ground and more falling. My father had an idea so my mother wouldn’t feel disappointed. We would take my sled

to a place where they sold Christmas trees, about a half a mile from the house on Jamaica Avenue, and Francis Lewis Boulevard.

When we got there, my father picked out this beautiful six-foot tree, he tied it on top of my sled and we took it home through the snow, while we sang Christmas carols.

We got back to the house where my mother had a special place in our living room across from the fireplace for our Christmas tree.

Our job was done once it was placed in a stand and my mother with tender loving care would decorate the tree with such love for every detail. It was a time when kindness and love seem to bounce from house to house and neighbors would greet each other with a Merry Christmas.

Christmas carolers would sing from

house to house and churches would be filled with worshipers. I remember myself singing in a church choir and being in Christmas pageants where one year I played a shepherd and another year as a wise man.

I think Christmas meant a lot back than.

I just can’t help but wonder if that kind of Christmas would return again. The picture perfect Christmas maybe laced with imperfections but it was I think a little better than.

I can’t help but wonder if America could return to family values and goodness and to show kindness to others and live out the true meaning of Christmas, which is “peace on Earth and good will toward men.”

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

‘Freeze squeeze,’oppose Dejana plan

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esidents who care about overcrowding must turn out, once again, on! Dec. 11 to oppose the proposed! Dejana Apartment!building at the upcoming!Board of Zoning Appeals!hearing.!

The Village of Manorhaven also needs to step up to the challenge and call an!immediate halt to over-development.

The variance application by developer Peter Dejana currently before the Board of Zoning Appeals for a!three-story apart-

ment building, in a two-story zone,!shows the danger the village is facing.! It will set a!precedent for other property owners!to follow.! Our schools, sewers and traffic will suffer from the!squeeze!of future development.

It is not enough for village officials to claim that evicting tenants from illegal basement apartments or banishing unsafe houseboats at the marinas is sufficient to solve the problems of over-crowding. !

Yes, property owners have the right

to build according to current codes, but they!do not have the right to change the character of the community!by requesting huge variances on new apartment buildings, which will inevitably!raise homeowner’s taxes!to pay for new infrastructure.

Village officials should not blame the messenger when angry residents crowd into the Board of Zoning Appeals hearings chanting! “Build to Code”! and! “Freeze the Squeeze.” The public is expressing their first amendment rights of freedom of

speech seeking to redress grievances.!

Now that the Village of Manorhaven trustees have officially passed a resolution recognizing that over-crowding is a serious problem! in our community, it is time for them to take meaningful actions to!freeze!new development.

Caroline S. DuBois Acting Secretary, Manorhaven Action Committee

When chips were down, Port chipped in

M

y Thanksgiving story begins on Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving. It has a villain, many heroes and a great

ending.

The Community Chest of Port Washington is a co-presenter of the Port Washington Thanksgiving Day 5 Mile Run with the Town; it’s a major event with 3,000 runners and the cooperation of three police districts, fire medics, four villages and 200 volunteers.

Early Wednesday morning, I rented a box truck and parked it in the Manorhaven Beach Park parking lot. The plan was to use the truck as a movable storage facility for the 3,000 bottles of water and 1,400 apples being delivered later that day.

The forecast for Wednesday evening showed temperatures of 19°F which meant that the apples and water would freeze if left outside. I needed to heat the cargo area of the truck or find a garage tall enough for the box truck clearance.

At 9:00 a.m. I called industrial sites around town; no one had a garage that would work but Joe D’Alonzo at Cow Bay Contracting told me he’d ask around.

Simultaneously, I began to wonder about the water delivery. Back at the Com-

munity Chest office, my colleague, Jeanne Rizzo called Ready Refresh by Nestle to check on the timing of the water delivery for the race, which I had scheduled two weeks prior.

We had ordered 3,000 bottles of water (one for each participant) and 80 gallons of water (for the mid-way water stop) to be delivered to Manorhaven Park parking lot.

When Jeanne spoke to Ready Refresh

by Nestle, the customer service person indicated that there was no water delivery scheduled for us on Wednesday; we should expect our delivery on the following Monday.

You can just imagine the conversation…we’ve all had them. You ask to speak to a supervisor, explain the situation and hope for a positive resolution. Except we didn’t get one in this case.

Ready Refresh by Nestle (the villain) told us that their drivers were unusually busy and that we were not going to get delivery on Wednesday, period. We were in complete disbelief.

How could Ready Refresh by Nestle reschedule an order of this size without even calling us? When I placed the order weeks prior, I specifically told them about the Run and the importance of the delivery date

and timing.

The irresponsibility of Ready Refresh

by Nestle not to rectify this situation after learning of its importance, was shocking and incredibly disappointing.

Along with the anger we were feeling, came sheer panic. The run was less than 24 hours away. There was no simple way to fix this and Jeanne and I were up to our eyeballs in other run logistical issues.

We reached out for help in every corner: emailed the board of directors, called Stop & Shop, even had an offer of help from a runner who called about race packet pick up.

It was board member! Kris Baker of Baker Air (hero No. 1) who gave us the solution. He called Mike Pascucci at Glen Cove Beer Distributer (Hero No. 2) who came to our rescue.

Mike delayed his planned deliveries for the day and within one hour we had our 3,000 bottles and 80 gallons neatly stacked in our box truck. I cried with gratitude and relief in his arms.

The apples were delivered without incident an hour later. I got back to the office and there was a message to call Joe D’Alonzo (Hero No. 3). Joe’s friend JB Meyer, owner of Chief Graphix (Hero No.

4) had just settled into his new space on Davis Avenue and he had a garage with a 10’10” clearance.

Will you be surprised to find out that my rental box truck was 10’5” from tire to top? Not only did Joe’s brother drive the truck to Chief Graphix but at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning Joe D’Alonzo was waiting outside Chief Graphix to let us into the garage to pick up the truck holding 3,000 non-frozen bottles of water and 1,400 apples.

Joe said to me later that he sees the Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run as part of the Town’s tradition and that as a member of the community, he’ll do whatever he can to help. He wishes that others looked to the race that way…not as a right, but a privilege.

“It’s our town,” Joe says, “it’s our responsibility.” I am especially grateful this season for the kindness showed by many.

Thank you all!

Julie Meer Harnick Executive Director, Community Chest of Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 68

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Deputy supervisor of town to step down

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Town of North Hempstead Deputy Supervisor Aline Khatchadourian will resign from her position in January, the town announced last Wednesday, after five years of service to the town.

No reason was given for her resignation in a news release. A town spokesperson declined to comment further.

Khatchadourian, a certified public accountant, joined the administration as

finance director in December 2013. Less than a year later, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth appointed her to also serve as a deputy supervisor.

Bosworth attributed much of the town’s financial success to Khatchadourian’s skills, embrace of “bipartisan cooperation” and a “shared vision for transparency and fiscal responsibility.”

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Downscale possible for Station library

BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Great Neck Library officials expressed concern about the potential costs of the Station Branch renovation at a committee meeting Tuesday night. They said the project may be scaled back but more information is needed.

Great Neck Library Director Denise Corcoran said that the library is working with the landlord, but that library officials are waiting to hear what would be needed when it comes to mechanical, electrical and plumbing issues. So, for the moment, construction drawings are on hold.

“I don’t have more information about what the process is going to look like,” Corcoran said. “I am concerned though about what the cost is going to be at this point because if it’s up to the landlord’s discretion, I do not want to be hit with these large bills that we have no control over approving or not and just have to pay.”

“So I think we have to be careful moving forward with this,” Corcoran added.

Currently, the plans call for turning the leased 6,500-square-foot space above Best Market in Great Neck Plaza into a space with more natural light and new furniture, as well as a “maker space,” open study area and dedicated children’s story area.

The Great Neck Library is also hoping to renovate the 5,250-square-foot Parkville Branch, a school district-owned property located at 10 Campbell St. in New Hyde Park, and spruce up the Lakeville Branch with new furniture and paint.

Trustee Josie Pizer also expressed concern about what could happen with the Station Branch and said that if these problems come to fruition, she would like to think “about a much, much smaller

project for Station.”

“I would like for all of us here to be prepared for a change in what’s going to happen at Station,” Pizer said.

Robert Schaufeld, president of the Great Neck Library Board, said he believes it’s “premature to consider that” before knowing what costs are involved.

Corcoran said the first thing that needs to be done is to find out whether the work can be done in house or if it has to go through the landlord and subcontractors, since systems in the building are tied together.

There is also the possibility that a large number of change orders “could put us out of our budget for what needs to be done,” Corcoran noted.

“A lot more information is needed on this project,” she said.

Pizer asked about how much time remains on the lease. Corcoran said it expires on June 30, 2025.

Pizer then said the library may want to consider other options.

“We have seven years and maybe then in the next four years or so, we should start looking around at other properties, because this doesn’t meet our needs,” Pizer said. “I know lots of people complained about the parking lot and the elevator is often out, which we have no control over.”

Corcoran said she believes “that’s a good plan,” considering the drawn out process for the renovation.

“Looking at the timeline where this is going, there’s still a lot more that has to happen before we can even go out to bid and that process,” Corcoran said.

“For seven years left on the lease … Is it worth it for us for that investment?

That’s a decision you all have to make.”

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New autism centers

BY J E D HENDRIXSON Everyday social interactions can be daunting tasks for children with autism.

Obtaining the proper education and therapy for children on the autism spectrum is up to the family, and often resources are difficult to get, not comprehensive or nonexistent. Kevin Gersh, often called the “autism whisperer” by colleagues and parents of children he has treated, wants to change that.

The Gersh Organization, founded by Gersh, has opened one of five new Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

The rest will open in the beginning of 2019. !The centers will provide educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum.

ABA is a systematic approach that uses data-proven strategies to improve the behavioral skills of those with autism spectrum disorder, according to the Center for Autism and Related Diseases.

Autism is a mental condition often present from early childhood characterized by difficulty with communication and forming relationships, according to the Autism Society.

“You can’t just drop off a child with autism at some day care,” Gersh said. “There is so much more that can and needs to be developed with autistic children,” Gersh said.

A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that 1 in 40 children in the United States has autism, a large jump from the prior figure of 1 in 59 in 2014.

The ABA center in West Hempstead offers a classroom style approach. The centers slated to open in Glen Cove, Glen Head, Hauppauge and West

Hills are not as traditional. One will include an equine center, where children can work with and ride horses. Another will operate as a seashore facility that will expose children to the beach and sea.

“There are not enough services available to help treat children with autism despite the fact that the number of diagnoses continues to increase,” Gersh said.!

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“ ou can’t just drop off a child with autism at some day care. There is so much more that can and needs to be developed with autistic children.”

Kevin Gersh THE “AUTISM WHISPERER”

Providing new, unconventional environments and stimuli is crucial to children’s development, he said. The centers provide a combination of oneon-one therapy and a group atmosphere to improve peer interaction and social relationships.

“A child on a horse is going to get more out of their treatment than one that is always sitting at a desk,” Gersh said.

“These children need to be exposed to other environments, and we need to be willing to meet them at their level.”

Children on the autism spectrum work very well with animals, he said, which inspired the organization to open the equine center, as well as a similar ABA center in Seattle next to a zoo.

“I see that it works,” Gersh said. “And we continue to do

what’s new.”

Inspired by his father, a teacher, while working at a day camp, Gersh had always loved working with children. Over time, he realized that there were instances where autistic children needed more attention and dedicated efforts to improve their behavior. The first Gersh Academy opened in 1999.

Affectionately called the “autism whisperer” by those that have seen him work with children on the spectrum, Gersh is proud of the nickname.

“I meet their energy,” he said. “The ability to understand and empathize with a child with special needs is an inherent trait.

“You either have it or you don’t.”

The organization employs over 500 staff members nationwide trained in behavioral therapy, and all have that “it factor,” according to Gersh.

The new centers also offer a release for the parents of autistic children, Gersh said. Many parents treat their children at home, but Gersh said that a more socialized setting can offer a better alternative. The ABA centers use structured breaks to reduce boredom in hyperactive children.

“What we’re trying to do is offer nurturing, therapeutic centers on Long Island,” Gersh said.

The organization’s and Gersh’s ultimate goal with the new ABA centers is to “take the pain” out of acquiring treatment for those with special needs.

Though the new centers are not open yet, applications are being accepted, he said.

“My father used to say ‘take care of the kids and everything else will take care of itself’ and that’s all we’re trying to do,” Gersh said.

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F.P. senior signs college lax letter

PHOTO COURTESY OF SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

(front row, from left): Glen Kozak, Mitchell Kozak and Christine Kozak. Back row (from left): Floral Park Memorial Assistant Principal Alicia Calabrese, Athletic Director Larry Doreson, Assistant Principal Jen Alaimo, Principal Maria Hecht, and lacrosse coaches Ryan Obloj and Frank Alfino.

Floral Park Memorial High School senior Mitchell Kozak has signed his letter of intent to attend college and play Division 1 lacrosse at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.!

NHP Chamber take part in tree lightings

The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce participated in two Christmas Tree Lightings on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

The Chamber co-sponsored the children’s magic show, along with the New Hyde Park Lions Club, at Marcus Christ Hall prior to the actual tree lighting. About 200 children and parents were in attendance. !The Garden City Park Tree Lighting was sponsored by the GCP Civic Association and held at the Citibank branch in the King Kullen shopping center on Jericho Turnpike.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GERSH ORGANIZATION

The Gersh Organization plans to open a total of five new Applied Behavioral Analysis centers by January.

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Elmont names 2019 top two

PHOTO COURTESY OF SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elmont Memorial High School Class of 2019 valedictorian Lauren Munn (second, right) and salutatorian Sabah Ahsan are pictured with Principal Kevin Dougherty and Assistant Principal Dayna Sotirhos.

Elmont Memorial High School has announced Lauren Munn as valedictorian and Sabah Ahsan as salutatorian for the Class of 2019.

Lauren! is highly regarded by faculty and peers for her excellence in academics and citizenship in the community.! Her teachers comment on her active participation in class, work ethic, inquisitive mind and thoughtprovoking questions that en-

hance the learning environment for all students.! Lauren prides herself on working hard no matter the circumstance and considers perseverance a personal strength.! She is president of the Science Honor Society, secretary of the World Language Society and a Key Club officer, as well as a member of the Color Guard, district chorus member, Mathletes and National Senior Honor Society, among other ac-

tivites.! Lauren’s 100.64 grade point average, transcript!and activity résumé is very impressive, however, her greatest attribute is her kind and humble spirit.

Sabah is an exceptional student with impeccable character.

She has taken the most rigorous courses available throughout high school and has proven to be hardworking, conscientious and steadfast in her pursuit of academic excellence. Sabah has earned an impressive 100.40 weighted grade point average and is an AP Scholar with Distinction. She has many interests, such as psychology, science, computers and art, as well as being a member of the badminton team. Sabah is president of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Science Honor Society and Math Honor Society.

Having a sincere desire to help others, she volunteers much of her free time as a tutor and collects donations for various charities. She also helped design the new Elmont Memorial High School Spartan logo with a team of her peers.

Herricks court team visits judge The Herricks High School Moot Court Team had the opportunity to meet Federal District Court Joseph F. Judge Bianco after winning the first of two moot court matches against Great Neck South High School.

The competition took place

at the Nassau Supreme Court in Mineola on Nov. 13, and the Herricks group went on to win its second match against Baldwin High School later that evening. Team members included Prerit Chaudhary, Melissa Lau, Shreya Rao and Alicia Slavit.

Students donate Sewanhaka awards staffers gifts for Christmas For the 15th consecutive year, students in Sewanhaka High School’s World Language National Honor Society demonstrated their generosity, holiday spirit and empathy for those less fortunate by participating in Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Samaritan’s Purse.

Students donated 50 shoeboxes filled with gifts for poor children. Honor Society adviser Carmen Graci proudly delivered the shoeboxes to Westbury Gospel Tabernacle in Westbury. Since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has partnered with local churches around the world to deliver 157 million shoebox gifts to children in need in 160 countries.

Sewanhaka High School announced Ms. Lauren Foley as its October Teacher of the Month.

Science Department Chairperson Ms. Pauline Reece nominated Ms. Foley for the honor.

“Ms. Foley is one of the most hardworking, innovative science teachers at Sewanhaka. She sets very high expectations that her chemistry students work diligently to meet. She uses different methods and techniques to increase student engagement,”

Reece said.

Ms. Foley frequently flips her lessons to create studentcentered lessons in which students are held accountable for their learning. She uses humor to ease students’ anxiety regarding the difficult discipline of chemistry. Her AP Chemistry students created YouTube tutorials for Chemistry Regents students to use to help increase achievement on the test.

“Sewanhaka is very lucky

to have her as a member of the staff. She truly deserves this honor,” Ms. Reece added.

Sewanhaka High School would also named Ms. Gwen Reese as its Staff Member of the Month. Ms. Reese is one of the key members of the Sewanhaka High School security team. Ms. Reese always makes students feel welcome and is often present at after-school events and extracurricular activities.

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Chief Deputy Comptroller Shari James.

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In total, Dalessio worked nearly 30 years at KPMG: 1980 to 1985 and 1995 to 2018.

“This is a tremendous opportunity, and I am honored to be given a chance to work directly for the people of Nassau County,” Dalessio said in a statement. “It is no secret the County has a long list of financial challenges, and I look forward to using the experiences I have gained working with both the public and private sectors to help improve operations in Nassau.”

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“ he audition process at Adelphi really stood out to me. At other schools, the process was really strict and nerve-racking, but at Adelphi it was very personable and so welcoming. I instantly got this feeling that the department was very close-knit.”

Colby Christina

New Adelphi student an art triple threat Has been performing since age 2

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n the performing arts, triple threats who can act, sing and dance are highly sought-after. Colby Christina, 17, has been doing all that since the age of 2, appearing in theater and dance performances and even as the host of her own TV show.

Her next step: gracing the campus as an incoming first-year student at Adelphi, where she’ll take to the stage at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, recently ranked by! ClickitTicket! as one of the 35 best university performing arts centers in the United States.

“The audition process at Adelphi really stood out to me,” Christina says. “At other schools, the process was really strict and nerve-racking, but at Adelphi it was very personable and so welcoming.

I instantly got this feeling that the department was very close-knit.”

She’s arriving at Adelphi as the winner of more than 150 awards, including a prestigious Samuel H. Scripps award from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which comes with a scholarship supporting her studies in the performing arts.

Christina, who is from Queens, has trained professionally in acting, singing and dance at the Restoration Center for Arts and Culture — Youth Arts Academy in Brooklyn, starting there as a pre-

schooler. Her big break came at age of 12, when she scored the lead role of Alice in her first offBroadway show,!The Liberation of Mother Goose.

After two sold-out performances and the thrill that came with a packed and engaged audience, Christina knew this was just the start.

That same year, 2014, Christina was honored as the recipient of the prestigious! AUDELCO (Audience Development Committee) Rising Star Award, which recognizes excellence in black theater. Celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Kerry Washington and Sanaa Lathan have received this award in the past.

“I found it really inspiring, and I want to continue to work hard to someday become a household name,” Christina says.

Christina has also performed as one of the youngest members of! DanceAfrica, which celebrates the cultural vitality of Africa and its diaspora, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She is also the youngest member of the Restoration Youth Arts Ensemble.

In 2016, Christina started her own talk show, “Colby’s Corner,” to help teens navigate their lives socially, spiritually, professionally and more. In her show, she interviewed teens and experts on-air.

“The concept was inspired by all the supportive people I’ve met along my journey who have continued to stay in my corner,” she says. “I also wanted to give back to others and to reach out to teens to help them start their own business, help them develop leadership skills, even talk to them about the best skin care routines.”

Now an alumna of the Restoration Youth Arts Academy, she will serve as an ambassador for the Center for Arts and Culture for years to come.

“I want to give back to the community and the generation behind me,” Christina adds. “I also want to be a celebrity who’s approachable. I want to be a friend, a supporter, someone who’s always there for others.”

Christina is thrilled to continue her acting, dance and singing career at Adelphi. “I’m excited to take my education to the next level in a concentrated and rigorous B.F.A. program. I want to find myself as an artist and want to dig even deeper to find out more of what I can do.”

“I’m like an onion and there are many layers to me that I will unfold,” Christina says. “I feel like I’ve unfolded the first four, five or six layers, but I really want to get to my core. I really think I’ll be able to do that at college.”

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The top seven events

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Countess Luann and her Holiday Cabaret Show

Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m.

Luann de Lesseps (a.k.a. Countess Luann) is a reality television star, author, actress, singer and an original cast member of Bravo’s hit TV show, “The Real Housewives of New York.” After rave reviews of her first cabaret show, #CountessAndFriends at Feinstein’s 54 Below, de Lesseps returns with her holiday concert.

Where: The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 paramountny.com

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Musical: ‘White Christmas’

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1221 Old Northern Boulevard | Tickets available at www.myfathersplace.com All ticket purchases subject to service charges My Father’s Place is a supper club | $25 per person for food & beverage

Friday, Dec. 21 and Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. (same times on Dec. 28-30) Enjoy the Irving Berlin classic the weekend before Christmas that features the title song that puts everyone into the holiday spirit.

Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main Street, Smithtown Info & Tickets: (866) 811-4111 • smithtownpac.org

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Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti’s 2nd Annual Long Island Christmas Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.

Known by fans from Brooklyn to Bayshore, “America’s Got Talent” singing finalist Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti will perform holiday hits along with special guest Blaise “Biagio” Benevenga.

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com

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Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’

Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 23 at 3 and 7 p.m. (ongoing performances through Dec. 29) Celebrate the season with Long Island’s own holiday tradition and Broadwayworld.com winner for Best Play. Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey through the past, present and future that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas.

Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info & Tickets: (631) 928-9100 • theatrethree.com

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Long Island Comedy Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m.

Instead of Ho Ho Ho, you will hear a lot of Ha Ha Ha at this holiday comedy show with stand-up performers Talia Reese, Steve Lazarus and Andy Pitz at Long Island’s historic supper club.

Where: My Father’s Place at the Roslyn Hotel 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn Info & Tickets: (516) 413-3535 myfathersplace.com

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Christmas Eve Dinner at the Mansion

Monday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with loved ones at this Christmas Eve dinner that features a four-course menu complete with live music and a festive atmosphere to welcome Christmas.

Where: The Mansion at Glen Cove, 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove Info & Tickets: (516) 671-6400 • glencovemansion.com

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David Glukh

Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 2 p.m.

David Glukh will perform an afternoon of klezmer, jazz and holiday classics on his signature piccolo trumpet accompanied by piano. Light refreshments and snacks will be served.

Where: Landmark on Main Street Jeanne Rimsky Theatre, 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 landmarkonmainstreet.org

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

AVery Princess Holiday

Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. (additional performances on Dec. 28 and 29)

Children can watch their favorite princesses save the Christmas holiday at this performance.

Merry Christmas

Where: Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset | Info & Tickets: 516-694-3330 or culturalartsplayhouse.com

Join Us Friday, December 14 • 6-10PM

Christmas Spectacular on 7th St. Friday Only 30% Off Entire Lunch Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

Saturday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

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en Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’

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ajama Party at JCC

Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 25, Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. (addi9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. tional performances through Dec. 30) Children can come in their pajamas for At this joyful tribute to the holiday season, a mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl who just won’t take no for an answer embark on a quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year.

Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown Info & Tickets: 631-724-3700 or smithtownpac.org

a morning of family fun where they will enjoy a bagel breakfast, crafts, playtime, community service projects, treats and a DJ dance party. Bring a new or gently used children’s book to donate to Book Fairies. $20 per person.

Where: Sid Jacobson JCC 300 Forest Drive, East Hills Info: 516-484-1545 or sjjcc.org

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

Monday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

Tuesday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

Wednesday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

Thursday Only 30% Off Entire

Rudolph

Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. (ongoing performances through Dec. 29)

Harassed mercilessly and excluded by his peers because of his luminous red nose, a youthful reindeer manages to prove himself one Christmas Eve after Santa and Mrs. Claus catch sight of his nose and ask him to lead his sleigh for the evening.

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

VacationArts

Wednesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

While kids in pre-K through 9th grade are on winter break from school, they can experience sessions in art, music, chess, dance and acting taught by experienced teachers on one or over several of these days.

Where: Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info & Registration: 516-829-2570 or goldcoastarts.org

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included.

Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 12/20/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer.

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OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 13 | 4:00-7:00pm FREE | Artist reception featuring traditional cultural performances and authentic Chinese refreshments .

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Arts center celebrates ‘Women in Love’

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INGENIOUS BUBBLE WIZARDRY.” -THE NEW YORKER

The Cinema Arts Centre is currently celebrating its 45th anniversary with a screening of a well-loved classic from their film repertoire, the 1969 Oscar Award-winning film “Women in Love.”

With this film, director Ken Russell vaulted onto the international stage, drawing on the psychosexual radicalism of D. H. Lawrence’s classic novel to shatter taboos in his own time.

Set in an English mining community on the crest of modernity,! “Women in Love” traces the shifting currents of desire that link the emancipated Brangwen sisters (Jennie Linden and Oscar-winning Glenda Jackson) to a freethinking dreamer (Alan Bates) and a hard-willed industrialist (Oliver Reed) — as well as the

men’s own erotically charged friendship.

Coupling earthy sensuality with kaleidoscopically stylized images, Russell pursues this quartet to the heights of agony and ecstasy, crafting a breathtaking drama of human sexuality at its most liberating, dominating, and destructive extremes.!

The film screening, which! benefits the Vic Skolnick Life of Our Cinema Campaign,! will take place on Monday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and includes a reception.

Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for the general public.

The Cinema Arts Centre is located at!423 Park Ave. in Huntington.

For more information, call!631-4237610 or go to www.cinemaartscentre.org.

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Museum to honor Battle of Bulge vets On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Museum of American Armor will honor those Americans who fought during the Battle of the Bulge with a daylong exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This will include a candlelight prayer vigil to pay tribute to the 19,000 Americans who lost their lives during that savage World War II battle.

Surrounded by the tanks and armor similar to those that defended our forces, clergy will conduct a period service including a prayer General George Patton asked to be written beseeching the Lord for weather that would allow him to speed reinforcements to the front.

For those interested in attending to honor these fallen heroes, the event will take place on! Sunday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the!Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Road at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Those in attendance and presiding over the ceremony will include historians and clergy, and there will be operational WW II armor.

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‘Nutcracker’ returns to Tilles Center Eglevsky Ballet, Long Island’s premier ballet company and academy, presents its annual production of the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” featuring choreography by the company’s executive artistic director, Maurice Brandon Curry.

Returning in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy is Unity Phelan, soloist from the New York City Ballet. Phelan will be partnered by New York City Ballet Principal Jared Angle in the role of The Cavalier.

Celebrated actor Chris Comfort will portray Clara’s lovable and mysterious godfather, Drosselmeyer.

Eglevsky Ballet brings the beloved story to the Tilles Center stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning costumes, thrilling choreography and a cast

of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years, Eglevsky Ballet’s production will be performed with live music provided by the Massapequa Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of maestro David Bernard.

Eglevsky Ballet’s production is the longest, continuously running Nutcracker production on Long Island and will be joined by select students from the Eglevsky Ballet academy to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes.

This year, Clara is being portrayed by 16-year old Erin Delargy of East Patchogue.

Delargy is a junior at Syosset High School.

This new production, which premiered in

2015, has a number of different elements chosen to dispense with the pas de deux usually performed by the Snow Queen and Snow King. Instead, it will be danced by Delargy and the Nutcracker Prince, portrayed by 16-year old student Lochlan Brooks.

Brooks is a student at the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School. The young Brooks was recommended personally by former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer and current artistic director of the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, Cynthia Harvey.

The two young dancers will dance a pas de deux to the music for the famous snow scene. Curry says, “By doing this, the

connection between the two characters is more developed and also gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal effect on our audiences.”

The performances will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m."at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Greenvale. Tickets may be purchased from the Tilles Center box office or through Ticketmaster.

The Eglevsky Ballet has presented “The Nutcracker” as a holiday gift for children of all ages since 1960. This exciting production is a vibrant representation of the trajectory in which Curry is leading the organization.

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Symphonic Pops back with a holiday show The Symphonic Pops Orchestra of Long Island (formerly Senior Pops), an intergenerational orchestra of approximately 60 musicians, will present a program of holiday music on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick.

The program, led by Music Director/Conductor Stephen Michael Smith, will feature music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Frozen” and many more holiday favorites. There will also be a special guest performance by students from the Oceanside Dance Center.

The concert is open to the public, but a suggested donation of $10 will be requested at the door ($5 from seniors, kids are free).!

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2 Conn.-based folk artists at Hard Luck Connecticut-based artists Belle of the Fall and Kate Callahan will share the bill during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 8:30 p.m.

Both acts showcased their talents during this summer’s Huntington Folk Festival. Now they will perform in the Cinema Sky Room following an open mic at 7:30 p.m.

Belle of the Fall is Tracy Walton and Julia Autumn Ford, an indie folk-rock Americana duo.

The two met when Walton produced Ford’s solo debut album in 2014 at his studio and spent the better part of the next year

touring together as solo artists.

Walton and Ford began to play on each other’s sets and sang harmonies together before becoming a duo in 2015. Walton’s weathered voice and upright bass complement Ford’s angelic vocals.

Belle of the Fall has released two albums, Earthbound and Rise Up, both recorded at Walton’s On Deck Sound Studio, where Ford also now works.

When they aren’t touring or working on their own projects, they are working with other artists.

Callahan was Connecticut’s official state troubadour from 2016 to 2018, which afforded

her the opportunity to travel and perform music throughout the state. She is among the most awarded singer-songwriters in her home state, having been named the Hartford Courant’s Woman of Character and Best SingerSongwriter in the 2017 CT Now readers poll.

Callahan’s live performances feature soulful, optimistic and uplifting original music, including songs about the earth, gratitude, marriage, love and spirit, plus select songs by Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. She loves to use her voice to tell stories and weave anecdotes about the healing power of music throughout her concerts.

Tickets to the show are $15 for the general public and $10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members and will be available at the door.

The!Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington. For more information, call 631-425-2925 or go to www.cinemaartscentre. org or www.fmsh.org.

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oliday shopping season typically begins the day after Thanksgiving and extends all the way to Christmas Eve. While that’s a considerable amount of time for shoppers to find gifts for everyone on their shopping list, many people will still find themselves putting holiday shopping off until the last minute.

In certain ways, last-minute holiday shopping is easier than ever.

Thanks to online retailers who can ship products overnight, men and women who delay their holiday shopping have more options at their disposal than they did before the arrival of the Internet. And unlike the days of yore when the best deals were largely exclusive to Black Friday, some shoppers find that competition between online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores is so great that deals can be found regardless of when they begin shopping. But while waiting until the last minute to begin holiday shopping may not be as risky as it used to be, shoppers may still benefit by sticking to certain strategies so they can find the perfect gifts without breaking the bank.

Stay within your budget. Even last-minute shoppers have holiday shopping budgets. But it can be

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harder for last-minute shoppers to stick to their budgets because they have less time to comparison shop and hunt for deals. As the holiday shopping season winds down, resist the temptation to go over budget. If a gift you had in mind is available but more than you can spend, look for something else. Overspending on holiday shopping in December is a recipe for debt in January, and no shopper wants to begin the new year weighed down by consumer debt.

Shop local. National chains and big box retailers are renowned for rolling out great deals during the holiday season, but such stores may have very limited or unimpressive inventory left by the time last-minute shoppers begin shopping. Local retailers are often incapable of slashing prices as significantly as their larger competitors, and that may mean they have more extensive inventories available throughout the holiday shopping season. In addition, shoppers who stick with local retailers won’t have to pay shipping costs to ensure items arrive on time.

Shop during off-peak hours.

Shopping during off-peak hours can help last-minute shoppers make efficient use of the limited time they have to buy gifts for their loved ones.

Visit stores early in the morning or late at night, or schedule a midweek afternoon shopping trip so you aren’t spending what little time you have left waiting on lines or hunting for parking.

Give something less traditional.

Holiday gifts need not come from stores. Rather than spending their time shopping for gifts for loved ones who seemingly have it all, lastminute shoppers can give the gift of a donation in their loved one’s name.

Last-minute shoppers who want to give something more tangible can create a homemade gift that’s both unique and heartfelt. If your DIY skills are lacking, give a loved one the gift of a night out on the town at your expense.

Shoppers who wait until the end of the holiday shopping season to begin their searches for holiday gifts can still find great gifts without going broke.

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Get gifts there on time

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hanks to families being more spread out than ever before, today’s holiday shoppers must figure out ways to get holiday gifts to their destination on time.

The holiday season tends to be the busiest time of year for many delivery services. The following tips should help shoppers ensure their loved ones’ gifts arrive on time.

Ship directly. Adobe Analytics reported that online shopping hit a record high of $108.2 billion in the 2017 holiday shopping season, and all indicators suggest online shopping will only increase in the years to come. Holiday shoppers who want to ensure their loved ones will receive their gifts on time can rely on online shopping.

When checking out, have gifts shipped directly to loved ones’ homes. Many online retailers will even wrap gifts for a nominal fee.

Research shipping options. In 2018, Christmas falls on a Tuesday. Shoppers who plan to rely on two-day or overnight shipping should keep that in mind. Some delivery services may be open throughout the weekend before Christmas, while others may only be open on Saturday. Lastminute shoppers, whether they’re shopping online or in-person, should confirm their shipping options well in advance of Christmas. Because Christmas is on a Tuesday this year, getting gifts to their

destination on time may require shoppers to purchase and ship them earlier than they otherwise might.

Purchase package insurance. Consumer Reports notes that UPS and FedEx shipments automatically come with declared-value coverage of up to $100.

(Note: Declared value is the carrier’s maximum liability.) Purchasing additional insurance can ease shoppers’ concerns about lost or stolen packages. Just be sure to keep all invoices and receipts in case claims must be filed. Shoppers also should ask for tracking numbers on all packages so they can confirm when packages are delivered.

Properly secure the package. Many delivery services now have off-site dropoff boxes that can make it easy to send gifts. This is a convenient service, but shoppers who use them won’t be able to have a company employee provide inperson confirmation that their packages are secured to company standards. Poorly packaged items may never be shipped.

Visit the shipping company’s website for packaging guidelines, and include a business card and duplicate label inside the package just in case it is damaged after being dropped off.

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Veal Entrées

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Steps to take before giving pets as gifts some people may be allergic to certain animals or simply not have the time or energy to devote to pet ownership.

No one wants to return an animal to a kennel, and forcing a loved to take on the unwanted responsibility of pet ownership does not make much of a gift.

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t’s not uncommon for families to welcome a new pet into their homes during the holiday season. Parents may give their children their first pet during the holidays, but those who choose to give a pet to someone outside their immediate family or to someone they don’t live with should consider the following advice before going through with that decision.

Consult the eventual recipient first The element of surprise is part of what makes the holiday season of giving so special, and few things may inspire more enthusiastic responses than new pets under the tree. But however appealing you may find such reactions, it’s still best to first consult the intended recipient before buying or adopting the pet. Pets make wonderful additions to a home, but

Let the recipient choose the pet Aunts or uncles may think a cute puppy is an ideal holiday gift for their nieces and nephews, but it’s best to let those youngsters’ parents choose the pet rather than going it alone. Once mom and dad have given you the greenlight to gift their kids a pet, let them decide which type of pet will become the newest member of their households.

Parents may not feel their children are ready to handle the significant responsibility of dog ownership, and they may prefer their kids first receive a more low-maintenance pet, such as a fish.

Pay for everything Pets are expensive, even those that are adopted from nearby shelters. Cats and dogs adopted from local shelters or even animals bought directly from breeders will need some immediate

medical care, including shots and initial examinations at the veterinarian’s office, as well as food, dishes, leashes (if giving a dog), and bedding. When giving pets as a gift, men and women should fit the bill for these additional expenses, which can be significant. Recipients may not be able to afford these additional expenses, especially during the holiday season, nor did they ask to take on such a financial burden. So men and women giving pets as gifts should be capable of handling the oft-overlooked costs of adopting or buying a new pet.

Be willing to take the pet Some households simply are not a good match for pets. Men and women looking to give pets as holiday gifts should be willing to take the pet into their own homes if things are not working out with the recipient. This does not mean gift-givers have to keep the pet forever, but they should be willing to temporarily care for the animal until it finds a new home.

Pets sometimes make wonderful gifts, but men and women who are considering giving pets as gifts this holiday season should not approach such gestures lightly.

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ood plays a big role come the holiday season, when friends and family tend to gather around the dinner table to share good meals and catch up on the year’s happenings. But while food plays an integral role at holiday gatherings, food also makes a great gift for that friend or family member on your holiday list who loves to savor a good meal no matter the time of year.

Thanks in part to celebrity chefs and television shows that teach viewers how to make gourmet meals at home, it’s now easier than ever before for food lovers to expand their culinary horizons. Gifting such food fanatics can be fun and may even inspire a love of unique cuisine in holiday shoppers, especially those who consider the following gift ideas.

Cooking kit: Ingredients and other essential elements of good meals were once taken for granted. But more and more foodies are now creating their own foods from scratch. Bacon fans may fall in love with a kit that helps them cure and smoke their own bacon, while those

who love fresh, homemade bread may appreciate a bread-making kit that includes flour, a pan, some recipes, and other items necessary to make the perfect homemade loaf of bread. Cooking kit options are vast so find a food your loved one can’t go without and purchase the appropriate kit.

Gardening tools: While the holiday season might not seem like the ideal time to buy your favorite foodie some gardening tools, such items make the perfect gift for your loved one who wants to grow his or her own fruits and vegetables. Locally grown produce has become increasingly popular among foodies focused on eco-conscious cooking practices, and it does not get much more local than home cooks’ own backyards.

Cutlery set: Though it’s easy to overlook, cutlery goes a long way toward making home cooks’ jobs easier. The right cutlery set, which may include one or two chef’s knives, a vegetable knife, a santoku knife, a bread knife, and other knives home cooks will appreciate, can make preparing a meal easier and

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more efficient than cooking without a set. High-end cutlery sets can cost several hundred dollars, but shoppers on more limited budgets can still find quality cutlery sets for less money.

Food getaway: Many foodies love to travel so they can experience cuisines popular overseas or in different regions of the country.

Men and women whose spouses love food can plan a food-themed getaway weekend to a locale that specializes in a type of food their significant others enjoy or have always wanted to try. For example, men and women who love lobster may enjoy a trip to Maine’s annual Lobster Festival, while those who can’t get enough barbecue may appreciate a trip to one of the country’s more notable barbecue spots, such as Memphis, Kansas City, North Carolina or Texas.

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s they fulfill the social obligations of the holiday season, many people find themselves spending less time at home. Consumer Reports notes that individuals spend a great deal of time shopping for gifts come the holiday season. Americans engage in 15 hours of shopping on average, with women spending twice as long as their male counterparts (20 hours versus 10). In addition, the average person devotes 10 or more hours to wrapping and returning gifts.

Holiday shopping can monopolize people’s time away from home during the months of November and December, and some shoppers wonder how they become so disconnected from other activities, including family time, that they cherish throughout the rest of the year. One way to tackle holiday shopping without sacrificing time with family and friends is to make holiday shopping a social event.

Invite friends or family along.

Recreate the days of your youth when it was fun to meet friends at the mall and scour the shops. Plan a meeting location and have an itinerary in place. Divide shopping lists so that everyone shares the task of shopping and fatigue doesn’t set in prematurely.

Make lunch or dinner part of the day. Incorporate refueling into your shopping plans. Failure to eat or

drink can lead to hunger pangs and test shoppers’ patience, two factors that are seldom conducive to successful shopping. Having an end goal to meet friends or family at a nearby restaurant — even a dining location right within the mall — can inspire intrepid shoppers to get their work done promptly. Reward yourself for a job well done over a tasty meal and maybe a cocktail. Just be sure to indulge responsibly.

Break up the day with a flick.

Many malls also play home to movie theaters. Plan your shopping around the movie schedule so you can take a two-hour break to rest and relax in the theater. Chances are you’ll come out of the film relaxed, refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of your shopping list.

Make it a date night. The thought of shopping may not conjure up ideas of romance, but if time is short, couples can use shopping excursions as an opportunity to spend time together.

Visit a coffee shop or a bar for a nightcap afterward and enjoy some one-on-one time. Parents can enlist the help of a babysitter to keep children entertained while they enjoy some uninterrupted time with each other.

Shopping fills the days leading to the holidays. Make the most of such excursions by inviting friends and family along.

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Are cash gifts tacky or ideal?

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hen faced with a gift list a mile long and no idea what to get certain individuals on that list, many holiday shoppers opt to give cash as a present. Cash gifts are easy, one-size-fits all and no one will request a receipt to return a cash gift. Still, some people are not quite sure if it is socially acceptable to give a gift of cash.

There are many pros and cons to giving cash as a gift. Once a person weighs the advantages and the disadvantages to giving cold hard cash as a gift, then he or she can decide if cash is an ideal present or one that’s best avoided.

Advantages

One of the advantages to giving cash is it eliminates waste. Unlike gifts that will never be used and simply take up space, cash will be used sooner or later. How often have you received a sweater you won’t wear or a trinket you won’t use? Sometimes people return these gifts, but very often they get relegated to a pile of belongings that will end up in the garbage or stashed in the back of a closet. Cash eliminates

this waste by giving a person the opportunity to buy exactly what he or she wants.

Cash gifts may be ideal for older people to give because they have limited mobility and cannot get out to the store to shop for presents. And grandparents unaware of the latest trends can give cash in a card and instruct grandchildren to purchase something they like.

Some people overextend themselves during the holiday season, and a cash gift can soften the blow of holiday spending.

Cash is very portable, which can make it easier for those who travel for the holidays to avoid shipping costs or extra baggage fees to take gifts on airlines.

People are inundated with a lot of stuff already, and a cash gift might be just what the doctor ordered.

Disadvantages

Cash gifts may be considered impersonal and lacking in creativity. It does not take much effort to stash a dollar amount inside of an envelope and present it, so gift recipients may question their relationships with gift givers who give cash.

For many people, the excitement of the holidays has a lot to do with seeing a giant pile of gifts waiting to be unwrapped. Gifting cash removes that excitement of presents under the tree.

Although items can be purchased later on, the immediate gratification of tearing through boxes and bags simply is not there.

Some people find it awkward to receive cash because the value of the gift is right there in black and white. It puts both people on the spot and may create some uncomfortable moments if the value of a cash gift does not match up to what the cash recipient spent on the cash giver. When gifting standard gifts, many people are unaware of what the other spent and if the item was purchased on a discount. If you gift with cash, there is no hiding the value.

Another disadvantage is if a person gives cash and receives cash in return. Do the two gifts cancel each other out? What if the amounts are different? Dealing in cash alone can be awkward.

There are ways to make giving cash a little more acceptable. If you get creative when handing over the money, this may take away from the fact that cash does not make a very dramatic gift.

• Try pairing the cash with a wallet or purse to make the presentation a little more interesting.

• Send the recipient on a scavenger hunt for the money, writing clues and hiding them around the house.

• Create a money tree or wreath that displays the cash in an interesting way.

• Fold bills into bows or tape together to make wrapping paper for a small token gift.

• For children, roll up bills and put it into a crayon box or pencil case.

• Fill up a large box with a lot of filler and hide the cash inside of a smaller box tucked inside.

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Hanging stockings with care

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antles adorned with garland and other holiday trinkets make fireplaces come alive for Christmas. That magic is only enhanced by hanging Christmas stockings, which are just waiting to be filled with goodies for good girls and boys. Those without a fireplace often hang stockings from windowsills and stairway banisters.

Soon news traveled about the mysterious money in stockings, and other children left out stockings for St. Nicholas to capture their own gifts.

No written record exists to explain the origin of hanging stockings on fireplace mantles. Despite this, many people link the tradition to a tale about St. Nicholas. As that story goes, St. Nicholas was traveling through a village when he overheard the plight of three women. They were poor, and their father could not afford an ample dowry to marry them off. Rather than have them end up spinsters, St. Nicholas secretly tossed bags of coins through a window (or down the chimney, depending on which version of the story you read or hear), and they were captured in the girls’ stockings hanging

The tradition has transformed over the years, and now many children hang stockings by the chimney with the expectation that the stockings will be filled with gifts from Santa. Traditions once suggested that only gifts from Santa were left in stockings, while gifts placed beneath the tree were from family, but that has since changed.

Stockings are now meant to hold small gifts while larger items are placed under the tree.

Stockings should be hung away from the flames of the fire as a safety precaution. Some children even like to hang individual stockings on their bedposts instead of on a fireplace mantle.

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oliday shopping has changed considerably since the dawn of the Information Age. Whereas holiday shopping once required shoppers to spend hours perusing stores at the local mall, nowadays many shoppers get the bulk of their shopping done online.

Shopping online may be convenient, but more traditional holiday shopping still affords shoppers the chance to find great deals, especially at the last minute. Parents may prefer to leave the kids at home when holiday shopping, but sometimes they don’t have a choice. Fortunately, there are ways to manage holiday shopping trips with kids in tow.

Encourage kids to create shopping lists. Keeping kids engaged on holiday shopping trips can be difficult, especially when shopping at stores that tend to draw crowds and long lines.

But parents can engage youngsters by encouraging them to create their own holiday shopping lists for family members and then helping them find those gifts at the mall or wherever they plan to do their holiday shopping. Let kids bring their lists along and check off gifts as they purchase them.

Let kids do their own shopping. In addition to creating lists, let kids do their own shopping, including paying for gifts they purchase for loved ones. Kids might be more interested when holiday shopping if they’re allowed to peruse stores for potential gifts and then

purchase gifts with their own money.

Break up shopping excursions with a meal. Kids enjoy dining out, even if their preferences lean more toward chicken fingers than steak au poivre.

By breaking up shopping excursions with meals out on the town, parents can give kids something to look forward to at the onset of the shopping day.

Such a break also gives everyone, moms and dads included, a chance to get off their feet and catch their breath.

When the meal is over, promise kids a trip to get some ice cream or hot chocolate at the end of the day so they once again have something to look forward to.

Schedule some fun time. While parents pressed for time might not have much time to do anything but shop, kids are likely to grow impatient if the day does not include at least one fun distraction. Look for malls or shopping centers that feature fun things for kids to do, such as carousel rides or visits with Santa Claus. While this might require parents to spend more time at the mall or shopping center than they initially hoped, it can help keep kids engaged while giving them something fun to do at the same time.

Parents who must take their kids along on holiday shopping excursions can take steps to make such trips fun for all involved.

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Great gifts for seniors Make Your Holiday Special!

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y the time they reach senior status, many adults have amassed a ton of stuff along with their irreplaceable knowledge. Come their golden years, grandparents and other aging loved ones probably don’t need much in the way of material possessions, which can make it challenging to find them holiday gifts.

Finding great gifts for seniors may take a little more effort, but with these ideas at the ready, it’s likely gift-givers can make this holiday merry for everyone on their shopping lists.

Family photo memories

Many seniors love to talk about their life histories. What better way to be the catalyst for conversation than to create a photo album that chronicles their lives? Photos can be included alongside historical documents, such as old school projects, military discharge papers, awards, and even genealogical information. Photo puzzles, photo calendars and any home decor with a photo printed on it are variations on this theme.

Assistance gifts

Seniors want to remain as independent as possible. By giving items that help them do just that, you can bring smiles to their faces.

One idea is motion-sensing light switches and fixtures. If and when nature calls in the middle of the night, hallways or bathrooms can be illuminated effortlessly.

Shower and bathroom grab bars are another idea. These provide extra security and stability when getting in and out of the shower or when using the toilet.

For seniors who just need a little extra

reach, a grab tool can easily snag packages from a top shelf or pick up items that may have dropped to the floor, eliminating bending or straining.

Practical technology

Seniors may not be as immersed in technology as young people, but they purchase their share of gadgets and increasingly rely on tech to get through the day. To free up more time for rest and relaxation, invest in an iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum. This simple device will clean floors easily, moving from room to room without the need for a bulky canister or upright vacuum.

Consider an easy-to-use tablet, pre-loaded with handy applications.

Grandparents can use video chatting to keep in touch with grandchildren living across the country. Easily refill prescription medication with a pharmacy app just a click away. Stream favorite movies or channels through video streaming sites, like Netflix or Amazon Prime. Tablets tend to be lightweight, portable and user-friendly.

Personal care

Even independent seniors may benefit from a little extra companionship and assistance when family members are not able to make frequent visits.

Hiring a visiting care worker, who can do everything from organizing pills to making dinner to tackling some laundry, can provide the help seniors need with their daily errands.

Seniors are a thriving and growing demographic. It may seem challenging to purchase gifts for older loved ones, but with a little know-how, it’s easy to find the right present.

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Easy ideas for holiday wreaths

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reaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials.

The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces.

This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire.

You’ll also need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath.

These may be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows, and other trinkets that will be attached to the wreath.

Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

“Say cheese” wreath

Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments.

Fruitful wreath

Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath.

Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreath

Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

Metallic wreath

Add a glamorous touch to an evergreen wreath with faux fruit and pine cones that you paint with glimmering metallic colors.

Intersperse items in gold, copper and silver for an eye-catching piece that can adorn any spot in your home. Add a few twinkling lights to reflect off of the metallic elements to add even more appeal.

Bells or glass ornament wreath

Use flexible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice but also lend a gentle twinkling sound anytime the door is opened.

Floral wreath

Make a fresh flower wreath from a florist’s wreath and fresh blooms. Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packaged directions. Trim flower stems (carnations are durable) and insert the stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of the wreath and then hang. This is one wreath that is best displayed the day of the festivities because it has a short shelf life.

Cinnamon wreath

This wreath looks beautiful and gives off that quintessential holiday aroma. Begin with a foam wreath and wrap with a two-inch wide ribbon to cover. Use hot glue to secure cinnamon sticks all around the wreath. For more color, add sprigs of holly, bows or mistletoe.

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he holiday season is a special time of year to give thanks and spend time with loved ones.

While the holidays are an inherently happy time, that joyful mood can be marred by the crooks who like to take advantage of people’s generosity, as well as their propensity to pay less attention to their surroundings as they do during less hectic times of year.

Instances of certain crimes, particularly theft and identity theft, increase around the holiday season.

Allstate Insurance advises that break-ins in residential areas may increase during the holiday season as well. That’s because thieves know that many homes are empty or cars are full of high-priced presents.

To put the focus back on good cheer, delicious food, celebrations and gifting, individuals can heed the following tips to protect themselves and their property this holiday season.

Park in well-lit areas while shopping. Aim for a spot under a street lamp or as close to the front door of the store as possible.

Routinely put packages in the car so they do not become too cumbersome and bog you down.

Some thieves prey on people who cannot defend themselves because their hands are full of packages.

Place gifts in the trunk of the car.

Make sure they are covered up and out of sight if you do not have a trunk. Take your packages straight home after each shopping trip.

Do not carry excess cash or credit cards you don’t plan to use. Leave the full wallet at home so it does not

fall into the wrong hands or end up being stolen. Keep important credit card numbers in a safe place at home.

Exercise caution around strangers. While you want to be friendly this time of year, this is a time when thieves may use various tactics to distract or disarm potential targets.

Always leave lights on at home and do not forget to lock doors and windows when leaving the house. Empty houses are prime targets for burglars. Always give the impression that someone is home.

Don’t advertise purchases. Keep mum about that big-screen TV or gaming system you purchased. Do not leave packages or boxes lying around outside your home. Instead, discard them only on the morning of garbage pickup.

Keep an inventory of purchases and belongings. This will prove handy if you are a victim of theft and have to file an insurance claim.

Use encrypted shopping sites.

Many online retailers employ encrypted websites so customers can securely make purchases.

Patronize only these retailers when shopping online.

Be aware of credit card skimmers.

Thieves may put skimming devices on ATM machines and credit card machines to steal card information.

If a machine does not look right, do not use it.

Avoid being victimized by crooks this holiday season by prioritizing safety at home and when shopping for gifts.

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atural Christmas tree afficionados love the authenticity such trees provide during the holiday season. Natural trees also provide a unique aroma that can make holiday celebrations feel more homey.

When purchasing natural trees, holiday celebrants, especially those who like to buy their trees in early December, may be concerned about keeping their trees fresh throughout the holiday season. The following tips can help trees last until the final present is unwrapped and the last of the egg nog has been consumed.

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Place the tree away from heat sources. Placing trees away from heat sources, such as radiators, fireplaces, heating vents, and lights, reduces the likelihood that trees will dry out and also reduces the risk of fire.

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Create a delicious dessert for holiday celebrations

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avish meals are a large part of holiday celebrations, with many people indulging in dinners and desserts throughout the holiday season. This is a time when many families display their best recipes, and these may include certain desserts that can be labor-intensive to make or something more fitting for a special occasion.

Cheesecake is an example of a dessert that, due to the time it takes to create and the richness of the dessert itself, is not something many people eat on a regular basis. However, with a time-saving recipe, cheesecake can become a dessert prepared in little time for holiday festivities. Try “Cinnamon Caramel Cheesecake Squares” from “Pampered Chef Season’s Best, Fast, Fun & Fabulous” by Pampered Chef® Test Kitchens.

Cinnamon Caramel Cheesecake Squares Makes 24 squares 2 2 1 2 ¾ 1 ½

8-ounce packages seamless crescent dough 8-ounce packages cream cheese egg teaspoons vanilla extract cup sugar, divided Flour for dusting tablespoon cinnamon cup caramel topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Unroll one package of crescent dough into a shallow baking pan. Roll out the dough to edges.

2. Heat the cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, on high for 30 to 40 seconds, or until softened. Whisk until almost smooth.

3. Add the egg, vanilla and 1⁄2 cup of the sugar to the bowl. Whisk until smooth.

Spread over the crescent dough.

4. Lightly sprinkle the flat side of a cutting board with flour. Unroll the second package of crescent dough and roll it into a 13- by 12-inch rectangle.

5. Fold the dough in half from the short end; gently lift and place in the pan.

Unfold and gently stretch the dough over the cream cheese layer; press the edges to seal. Cut off corners of dough hanging over and discard.

6. Bake 22 to 24 minutes, until golden brown.

7. Combine the remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the caramel topping in a 1-cup measuring cup.

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Gifts for holiday hosts

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he season of entertaining is in full swing, with family, friends and coworkers gathering at various locales to enjoy some holiday spirit together.

When celebrating the holidays, it is customary to offer hosts a token of appreciation.

During the season of giving, it may be challenging to find a gift that stands out in the crowd. However, some of the best gifts for hosts focus on their love of entertaining family and friends.

Music speaker: Music often is an

integral part of entertaining, but not every party host is equipped with a stellar sound system. Today’s Bluetooth-enabled music speakers run the gamut from handheld options to speakers that combine mood lighting with sound to large units.

Shoppers can find speakers that suit the space hosts have to work with and ones that won’t bust shoppers’ budgets.

Bar tools: Toasting the season (or any

occasion) is par for the course at a party or get-together. Avid entertainers can benefit from having new bar tools, such as mixers and serving glasses, to make sure guests’ cups are never empty.

Party games: Keeping guests content

often involves having plenty of beverages and food available. However, for the hosts who want to go above and beyond, game night or other entertainment-based

activities can add flair to special events.

Board games, physical games (like horseshoes or bean bag tosses), games for video gaming systems, and even karaoke machines can fit the bill.

Cake stand or serviceware: Hosts may want to put foods on display, and a decadent cake stand or serving plate will make occasions more glamorous.

Spa gift certificate: Hosting can be hard work. After the guests have come and gone, hosts will no doubt need some time to rest and recuperate. This can be achieved more easily with a gift card to a nearby spa or massage therapist.

Cleaning service: The gift of a

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Travels with author Johanna Hurwitz Great Neck resident and author Johanna Hurwitz will present a talk at Temple Isaiah on her unique and curious experiences as a Jewish world traveler on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Johanna Hurwitz is a former children’s librarian and the award-winning author of more than 70 books for children, including The Two and Only Kelly Twins and four books about Arlene and Ilene’s friend Monty, who lives on their street.

The community is invited to attend this program and there is no admission charge.

Temple Isaiah is located at One Chelsea Place, off Cutter Mill Road. For further information please contact the Temple office at 487-5373.

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Feinstein eyes psychology, heart link Northwell Health’s! Feinstein Institute for Medical Research!has appointed Karina W. Davidson to lead a new center focused on behavioral and cardiovascular health research.!

Davidson’s research focuses on the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and their role in the course and outcome of cardiovascular disease. Her new center will be!located in Manhattan and! comprised of a team of clinicianscientists and staff focused! on disrupting! the science of chronic disease management and health behavior change.

Davidson will serve as dean of academic affairs, senior vice president of research, and professor and head of the new center at the Feinstein Institute, as well as professor of Behavioral Medicine at the Zucker

School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Davidson previously served as the vice dean for organizational effectiveness and Center Head at Columbia University and as the chief academic officer for New York Presbyterian Hospital. She earned her Masters of Applied Science in industrial/organizational psychology as well as her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Waterloo in Canada.

“Karina joins the Feinstein Institute community of nearly 5,000 scientists and support staff and the Northwell community that treats more than 2 million patients with more than 4.3 million patient encounters per year,” said Dr.! Thomas McGinn, head of the Center for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research at the Feinstein Institute and senior vice presi-

dent of physician network operations at Northwell Health. “She will add to our breadth of research that can have an immediate impact on patient care.”

Her current research focuses on Personalized (N-of-1) trials to identify precise therapies that improve a single patients’ symptoms, conditions, or behaviors. Dr. Davidson has been the principal investigator of more than 22 federally funded grants and authored over 200 peer reviewed articles. She was recently awarded a Transformative R01 grant to accomplish this vision of re-imagining the process by which therapies are tested in the clinical encounter, which helped identify maximal benefit and minimal harm for each individual patient.!

“I am thrilled to join the Feinstein In-

stitute and build a center of research experts who are focused on better treating cardiovascular diseases, which is the leading cause of death for men and women,” said Davidson.

For more than 25 years, she has served in leadership roles with diverse teams focused on improving scientific and educational missions. Davidson is joining the Feinstein Institute at a critical time of expansion.

“Dr. Davidson embodies our mission to produce knowledge to cure disease. As a leader in the fields of psychology and cardiology, I am delighted she will build a research program in Manhattan focusing on chronic disease management,” said Dr.! Kevin J. Tracey, MD! president and CEO of the Feinstein Institute.

Entries sought for Emerald Society firefighter Clark photo exhibit officers in Nassau inducted

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

A monarch butterfly at Clark Botanic Garden.

As part of Clark Botanic Garden’s upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration in 2019, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board and the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department are calling for entries to be featured in a photo exhibit to illustrate the beauty of Clark Botanic Garden over the past 50 years.! Submissions are being accepted until January 18, 2019 and will be on display next spring in the Clark House.

How to submit: One photo can be submitted per person Digital photos can be emailed to Photos@northhempsteadny.gov In the body of the email please include: -Photographer’s name -Contact information -Place of residence -When the photo was tak-

en

-Brief description of the photo Physical copies of photos can be dropped off at the Clark House at Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson. Please include the above information if dropping off a copy of the photo.! ! Entries will be accepted now until January 18, 2019.! ! Founded in 1969, Clark Botanic Garden (CBG) is a 12-acre living museum and educational facility dedicated to understanding and appreciating the world’s plant life through horticulture, education and research. In 2019 CBG will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The Town is planning a year-long celebration filled with events, workshops and special guest lecturers to help commemorate the landmark anniversary.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth attended the swearing in ceremony for the new members of the Nassau County Fire Fighters Emerald Society on Nov. 27 at the East Williston Firehouse.

The new officers include: President Kevin Mulrooney, East Williston Fire Department; ! ! ! ! !

Vice-President Thomas Devaney, East Williston Fire Department/Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps; Secretary ment; and Sergeant at Arms John Clarke, Williston Park Fire Donald McMahon, Albertson Department; Treasurer Peter Fire Company (not in attenBegley, Island Park Fire Depart- dance). Bosworth also present-

ed certificates of recognition to each of the board members in honor of their new positions.

Santa Claus visits Cohen Children’s Medical Center There were no reindeer, but thanks to the generous elves at Aflac, Santa Claus came to Cohen Children’s Medical Center with a bag of plush toy ducks and his guitar, singing holiday favorites and reading aloud to a crowded room of awe-struck patients and their parents.

After reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Santa invited each child to sit on his lap and reveal their secret holiday wish-lists. Some came with their lists at the ready; others simply asked for a big, Santa hug.

When asked what Santa, himself, wishes for during this time of year, he was quick to reply, “peace on earth, and a world full of happy and healthy children.”

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Highest quality rating in heart surgery The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital has achieved three-star overall quality ratings — the highest possible ranking — in all five cardiac surgical categories analyzed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.!

Of approximately 980 cardiothoracic surgical programs that submitted their data to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, North Shore University Hospital is one of only two cardiac programs in the U.S. and Canada to receive the society’s highest performance rating — the Society of Thoracic Surgeons is not scheduled to publicly report the full findings of its report until next year, so the identity of the other top-performing cardiac program was not disclosed.

A non-profit organization representing more than 7,600 surgeons, researchers and other health professionals worldwide, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons strives to ensure the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lungs, esophagus and other procedures within the chest by enhancing the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality of care through education, research and advocacy.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating

the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, isolated aortic valve replacement surgery, CABG + AVR surgery, isolated mitral valve replacement/repair surgery, and CABG + MVRR surgery.

“It is an incredible accomplishment to be recognized among the top two, highest-performing cardiothoracic surgical programs in the country by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons,” said Dr. Alan Hartman, senior vice president and executive director of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Northwell Health.

“Achieving a three-star, overall rating in all five cardiac surgery categories could only be possible by the amazing work and selfless commitment our staff bring

to the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital on a daily basis.”

Based on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ stringent review, the outcomes of North Shore University Hospital’s cardiothoracic surgical service were benchmarked against the other 980 cardiac programs. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Report analyzed data from participants for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting for one year (July 2017 to June 2018).!

The data for the other four cardiac surgical categories were analyzed over a three-year period (July 2015 to June 2018), the most recent reporting data period available. The ratings are calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures.

Three other Northwell hospitals with cardiothoracic surgery programs also earned three-star quality overall ratings by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons: For the first time, Staten Island University Hospital earned a top rating for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, ranking it among the top 7.2 percent of programs nationally; Southside Hospital in Bay Shore was recognized for CABG and AVR surgery, with a national ranking in the top 4.7 percent; and Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan achieved a threestar rating for isolated MVRR surgery, ranking it among the top 11.3 percent

nationally.

“We are extremely proud of our colleagues at Southside, Lenox Hill and Staten Island for achieving the highest quality ratings by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in their respective cardiac surgical categories,” said Hartman.! “The superior ratings reflect the leadership, expertise and collaboration of our cardiac surgery teams.”

Hartman noted that participation in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons adult cardiac surgery database is voluntary, highlighting the importance of Northwell’s commitment to quality improvement.!

“Data on cardiothoracic surgical outcomes provides patients and their families with critical information to help them make the most-informed choices about their health care,” he added.

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Star Rating summary for analyzed categories, covering data analysis for the time period ending June 2018, will be available in early 2019 for participants who have chosen to publically report results.

Isolated MVRR and CABG + MVRR are newly reported categories. Northwell hospitals public reporting of these two categories will be added in summer 2019 to the STS public reporting webpage: https://www.sts.org/

Celebration planned for Clark Botanic Garden’s 50th year The Town of North Hempstead’s Clark Botanic Garden will be celebrating a major milestone in 2019 — the 50th anniversary of the 12-acre botanic garden — and plans to commemorate the occasion are already beginning to blossom.

Founded in 1969 and originally called the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the garden was gifted by Grenville Clark, in memory of his late wife Fanny Dwight Clark.

The Town of North Hempstead acquired the park in 1989 with a conservation easement, which legally obligated the Town to conduct the garden as a botanic garden, as distinguished from a park, and to fulfill its purpose of practicing horticulture and horticultural education. Clark Botanic Garden is now part of the Town’s parks system.

To help commemorate the landmark anniversary, the Town has formed a committee to begin brainstorming ideas for celebratory events, workshops and special guest lecturers. The committee consists

of members of the Garden’s non-profit organization, the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden, Inc., Town horticulturist Bonnie Klein, Parks Commissioner Jill Weber and other members of the Town’s Parks and Recreation staff.

“It is with great anticipation that we have begun to plan the 50th anniversary of our much-loved Clark Botanic Garden,” said Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “Whether you are a master gardener, or someone who just likes to stop and smell the roses, there will be a multitude of opportunities to learn about and enjoy our botanical paradise right here in North Hempstead.”

The 50th! anniversary motto will be “Blooming for 50 Years.”

Events planned include a “Sundays in the Garden” lecture series, featuring experts in the field of horticulture and garden design, including Jessica Damiano, Newsday’s garden columnist; Vincent Simeone, director of the Planting Fields Arboretum; and

Nelson Sterner,director of the Bayard Cutting Arboretum.!

Throughout the summer months there will weekly concerts in the garden, as well as evening tours and other special events. For a full list of events see http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/cbg50calendar.

On Sept. 21, 2019 the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden, Inc. will be holding the 50th Anniversary Garden Gala. The Gala! in the Garden will include a dedication of a new moonlight garden to the Clark family, followed by music from the 1960s and an alfresco cocktail party.

The Town’s NHTV also has a documentary in the works about the history of Clark Botanic Garden, with release planned for the spring.

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Shelter Rock Library New Hyde Park Shelter Rock Library 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson; 516-248-7363; www.srpl.org.

LECTURE: HIP AND KNEE ARTHRITIS — CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS Monday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m.

Dr. Jonathan Danoff presents on the latest treatment options of hip and knee osteoarthritis.

Various non-surgical treatment options available including pain medications, injections, physical therapy and the latest in surgical treatment options will be discussed. Danoff will

cover computer-guided surgical treatment options and the latest in rapid recovery protocols to allow you to return to work or sport as soon as possible after surgery, as well as cutting-edge pain management techniques that have proven to decrease or eliminate need for narcotics after total joint replacement surgery.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING Tuesday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A nurse from St. Francis Hospital will conduct free blood pressure screenings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. No registration required. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

LECTURE: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Arranged by the Nassau County Bar Association’s Speaker’s Bureau. Revisit the history of the original Constitution and the Amendments in light of today’s society.

BRIDGE OR CANASTA Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Come and play a brain stimulating game of Bridge or join the game popular in the 1950s that’s making a big comeback, Canasta.

Bring a friend and enjoy the games.

Community Calendar

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.

If you would like volunteer in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District, call Eileen Bileski at 516-434-2306. You will assist students under the supervision of a classroom teacher. There is no prior experience necessary to participate in the program.

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 Library patrons connected Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to the Internet are asked to to 3:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin check the website: www.

Park, Marcus Ave. and New Hyde cancellations.com for Library Park Road; Notre Dame Golden weather related closings/ Age Guild (516-352-7203) meets program cancellations. In Wednesdays (except in July and order to access this service, Aug.), 1:15 to 3:30 p.m., at Notre FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Library District residents Dame R.C. Church, Mayfair Road Ongoing Program — Free Silver Sneakcan log on to cancellaand New Hyde Park Road; New ers exercise classes for those 65 and tions.com, type in their zip Hyde Park Senior Chorus (516older at all levels on balance, agility, code or Great Neck Library 775-8118) meets Mondays, 12:30 to strengthening, endurance and osteoand obtain information on 2:30 p.m., at Clinton G. Martin Park, porosis for eligible seniors on Monday program cancellations or Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park through Saturday. Locations are in GarLibrary closings. In addition, Road. For more information on den City Park, Lake Success and Floral at no charge, residents can these and other senior groups, call Park. For more details, including seeing request automatic e-mails the Town of North Hempstead at if you are eligible and class times, go to from cancellations.com when 311 or 516-869-6311 or go to www. www.toolsatsilversneakers.com or call the Library has posted any in- northhempsteadny.gov.

(516) 745-8050. formation. This is a great way for Library District residents NEW HYDE PARK KNIGHTS OF AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING who are connected online to COLUMBUS Council meetings are held COURSES AT CLINTON G. MARTIN be advised of weather related on the second Tuesday of the month at PARK FOR 2018 changes in Library hours or 8 p.m. at Martin Hall, across from Holy The Town of North Hempstead sponprograms.

Spirit Church on South Sixth St. in New sors AARP Defensive Driving Courses Hyde Park (516-352-2852). Knights of for drivers age 50 and older. For more Columbus Senior Club meets at 11 a.m. information, call the Town office at on the first and third Wednesday of each 516-869-6311. To register, make your month except in July and August at check payable to AARP. Mail all checks Michael J. Tully Park at 1801 Evergreen to: Defensive Driving Coordinator, Ave. in New Hyde Park.

Department of Community Services, (bring a game-playing partner).

1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS Once checks are received, a seat will FOR EDUCATION ARMCHAIR HISTORIANS be reserved in your name.

BOOK CLUB BOOK Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. The book being discussed is “Blizzard: The Storm that Changed America” by Jim Murphy.

Snow began falling over New York City on March 12, 1888.

Tueday, Dec. 18 7 p.m. beginner, an expert, or Floral Park Library People struggled along slippery Join astronomer Tom somewhere in between, 17 Caroline Place, Floral streets and sidewalks in what Made with Love knitting Lynch as he gazes Park they assumed would be the last at the stars over the and crocheting group 516-326-6330; www. snowfall of one of the warmest library and further demwelcomes all to their floralparklibrary.org winters on record. What no onstrates the wonders weekly groups. No one realized was that in a very to be viewed through sign-up required.

MADE WITH LOVE few hours, the wind and snow the library’s telescope.

KNITTING GROUP would bury the city in nearly Register online or at the ENJOY THE NIGHT Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 21 inches of snow. To reserve SKY WITH SIDEWALK Reference Desk. p.m. and Wednesday, a copy of the book, call Karen ASTRONOMER TOM Dec. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at x310.

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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.

THE LAKEVILLE BRANCH Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The tiny community of Beartown is thrown into turmoil over the junior ice hockey semi-finals.

COLORING FOR RELAXATION AT PARKVILLE Monday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join a relaxing two hours of coloring with soft music and supplies.

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: “BEARTOWN” BY FREDERICK BACKMAN AT

GREAT NECK LIBRARY CLOSING/CANCELLATION INFORMATION ONLINE

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.

Floral Park Library

MOVIE: “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUT” Friday, Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m.

Starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Ving Rhames. Ethan Hunt and his team must stop a nuclear attack while on the run from CIA agents.

CARDS AND COLORING Tuesday and Thursday evening, Dec. 18, 20 and 27, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join these winter social evenings of cards (bring

your friends if you need four players), a stimulating game of chess (the library has the chess sets, you bring a partner) or a favorite board game

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SCHOOL NEWS

Harbor Child Care seeks alumni

PHOTO COURTESY OF SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elmont Memorial High School’s Akemi Shard is pictured with softball coach John Squillace.

Elmont H.S. senior signs college letter

Did you or someone you know attend one of Harbor Child Care’s early childhood education centers? Were you inspired by Harbor’s creative environment? Was there a favorite teacher you have fond memories of? If so share your stories.

Harbor has grown tremendously and wants to share how Harbor and early childhood education has changed. We especially have evolved in the last three years and you may have an interest in knowing more about the loving and caring organization that you remember dearly as Harbor Child Care. We would also like to learn about your success.

To reconnect and share your experiences with us please contact Deanna Cinelli, Executive Assistant, by email: dcinelli@harborchildcare.org or Tel: 516-248-9855.

Harbor Child Care is a not-for-profit child care organization that has been in existence for more than 45 years. We provide the highest quality of instruction for every child in our first-rate early childhood setting. Since our inception over 20,000 children have experienced the warm, kind and intelligent community that is Harbor Child Care.

Students of the Month

Elmont Memorial High School’s Akemi Shard signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Molloy College in Rockville Center to continue her academic journey and play Division II college softball.

November means novels for NHP This November, several students at New Hyde Park Memorial High School have embarked on a rather unusual journey – to complete a novel in a single month. These budding writers are participating in an international event called NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), which takes place each November. To complete a traditional-length manuscript in that period of time, a person needs to write roughly 1,600 words each day.

With tablets, cell phones and laptops in hand, these courageous gladiators have been

carving out time to bring their creations to life, amidst incredibly busy academic and extracurricular schedules. Each week, they meet for a Wrimo Write-In, where they provide moral and artistic support for one another, as well as dash off a few hundred words before supper.

Whether or not they achieve 50,000 words by the end of the month is secondary to how these fine young people have learned to tap into their fertile imaginations and begin the process of creating something that never before existed in the world.

English (ENL): Erick Diaz Rodriguez Sewanhaka High School has announced their Family and Consumer Science: Ridgy Jean Students of the Month for November 2018.

Math: Josseline Marquez Luna The selected students have all excelled in their Music: Natalie Garcon awarded subject. They each demonstrate academic Physical Education/Health: Kristen Pink and character excellence in their classes.

Science: Ohunayo Adewumi Art: Justin Kanjirakattu Social Studies: Isabelle Protopapas""""""""""" Business: Jordan Hicks" World Language: Ashly Bonilla Career Education: Neander Devil English: Carl Andre Montoya and Denise Vargas""""""""""""""

Manor Oaks annual Turkey Trot Students at Manor Oaks Elementary School in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District participated in the school’s seventh annual Turkey Trot before Thanksgiving.

The annual event is run every year by physical education teacher Lisa Santos. To participate, students must donate at least one nonperishable food item. More than 600 items of" food were collected and donated to 23 families in the community" for the holidays. The students can enter into the race or a fun run, as well as a Thanksgiving-themed costume contest. Each year the school hopes the event becomes bigger and bigger so it can feed more of those in need.

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Manor Oaks School students are pictured with physical education teacher Lisa Santos at the school’s annual Turkey Trot.

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Town shelter could get $777K for improvements

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The Town of North Hempstead’s animal shelter in Port Washington would get $772,262 for improvements over the next five years under the town’s 2019-2023 capital improvement plan.

Most of those projects would occur in the 2019 fiscal year.

The town did not get a requested grant from the New York state Department of Agriculture and Markets for shelter improvements, according to a town spokesperson.

The capital plan’s proposed shelter projects for next year include new outdoor kennels, heating, ventilation and air conditioning replacement and the installation of an air exchange. Those three improvements are projected to cost $422,262.

The plan also includes a $100,000 waste pump replacement for the 2020 fiscal year.

Each of the five years would have an additional $50,000 for extra improvements.

“Our Town’s Animal Shelter cares for and finds loving homes for countless dogs each year and reunites lost dogs with their families,” said Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “The addition of the outdoor kennels and other capital improvements planned for the shelter in 2019 will enable us to give our dogs the loving care they deserve.”

The town council will vote on the capital improvement plan on Tuesday.

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The Town of North Hempstead’s animal shelter is slated for five years of improvements should the capital improvement plan pass.

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Deputy supervisor for town to step down Continued from Page 19 reduced the Town’s debt and achieved the first Aaa bond rating in our Town’s long history,” Bosworth said. “Working with my entire team, Aline has played a key role in helping us achieve structurally-balanced budgets and comprehensive long-term capital plans each year I have been in office.”

Bosworth said that Khatchadourian had informed her about her intention to resign, but that she wanted to “help facilitate a smooth and seamless transition.”

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Jeanine Dillon, Bosworth’s chief of staff, will take on the responsibilities of deputy supervisor. It is unclear whether a full-time successor will be named.

Prior to working as deputy supervisor, Khatchadourian worked for seven and a half years in the Nassau County Legislature, according to her LinkedIn profile. Among her titles were director of finance, deputy budget director and deputy comptroller.

Additionally, from 2004 to 2010, she was a trustee on the Manhasset Board of Education.

Schnirman names new deputy comptroller Continued from Page 24 Schnirman described Dalessio’s experience working with government agencies, large municipalities and Fortune 500 companies as “unparalleled here on Long Island.”

“He knows what it will take to help us continue reimagining how government does business, bring a new level of innovation to the County’s outdated financial operations, and provide valuable insight into our accounting and financial

analysis processes,” Schnirman said.

According to the news release, Dalessio will likely take office in early January as James pursues other “entrepreneurial opportunities.”

“It has been a tremendous opportunity to serve the residents of Nassau County and work alongside the committed staff in the Comptroller’s Office,” James said. “There is still a lot of work to be done, and I look forward to remaining very involved in the community.”

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Both authors, Bowles and Steiner-Adair agree that the risk for addiction and for slowing children’s development seem high compared to the benefits that screens provide.

When young children draw pictures of their families, they include electronic devices; that is understandable as we are never without them.

“A wariness that has been slowly brewing is turning into a region-wide consensus: The ben-

efits of screens as a learning tool are overblown, and the risks for addiction and stunting development seem high.” (Source: Nellie Bowles, A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley, New York Times.)

This holiday let’s all turn off

our devices and talk, play, draw.

Let’s be creative and have fun, and let’s see how that feels. Call it a gift to your family, your kids, and yourself. Be a role model. When you are available, your kids might not even miss their devices.

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Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley, NYTimes (https:// www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/ style/phones-children-silicon-valley.html?emc=edit_tu_20181102 &nl=bits&nlid=5713582820181 102&te=1).

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Bush 41 funeral provides contrast to Trump Continued from Page 16 on this poisonous cake, undermine Americans’ confidence in elections and democratic process, while also exacerbating tribalistic confrontation, as Putin has done to liberal democracies around the globe. The down

payment was getting the Trump team to weaken the Republican platform for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion and annexation of Crimea (which has now led to Putin stepping up aggression against Ukraine).

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tion, one moment of collusion, one singular event – like the June meeting in Trump Tower which, if it were Hillary Clinton, would have been enough to warrant impeachment – that would shock Americans into recognizing they had a corrupt, cor-

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rupted illegitimate leader.

But a long, long list going back years. Trump was being cultivated as Putin’s Siberian candidate, the knowledge of which is only coming out, drip by drip, week by week, so it seems incomprehensible. But the very fact that Putin knows where bodies are buried, all the lies Trump is telling, means he could hold it over Trump – kompromat – which is the very basis for why Trump must be removed from his office.

Just like 9/11 caused more destruction than Osama bin Ladin ever expected, Putin never

imagined his conquest of America to be so complete, so successful and won so cheaply and easily.

How ironic, to weaponize America’s democracy, and for Trump to be shielded, perhaps forever by a Department of Justice policy (not law) against indicting a sitting president, despite having committed felonies to steal it in the first place, so that Trump could do whatever it takes to win a second term (nuke North Korea? Declare martial law?) and skate past the statute of limitations on his crimes. Or just pardon himself.

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Northwell eyes brain cancer treatment Physicians from!North Shore University Hospital, the! Feinstein Institute for Medical Research! and! Lenox Hill Hospital! in Manhattan, are participating in a clinical research study testing whether intraoperative radiotherapy is more effective at preventing tumor regrowth than standard therapy for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer – glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

A 53-year-old man from Queens was the first GBM patient in New York State to receive IORT in the study during a procedure performed by neurosurgeons Dr.! Michael Schulder, MD! and Dr. David Weintraub, along with radiation oncologist Dr.!Anuj Goenka!at North Shore University Hospital. Schulder, director of Northwell Health’s! Brain Tumor Center! at the! Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Dr.!John Boockvar, director of Lenox Hill’s!Brain Tumor Center, and Goenka, co-director of Northwell Health’s Center for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, are working together as investigators of the study entitled, “A Multicenter, Randomized Phase III Study on Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme.” Also known as the INTRAGO study, it is being sponsored by

the University of Heidelberg in Germany.

“We are constantly looking for new treatments in the fight against GBM,” said Schulder. “Immediately after tumor resection, IORT delivers a concentrated, high dose of radiation therapy to the tumor bed and is performed in the operating room, in a single treatment session. The

precisely targeted radiation helps destroy any microscopic tumor cells that may be left behind and also allows for the preservation of healthy surrounding tissue.”

Participants in the research study will be randomized into two groups: one group will receive standard of care treatment while the other cohort will receive

standard of care and intraoperative radiotherapy. Standard of care involves a traditional tumor resection, followed by six weeks of external beam radiation therapy concurrently while receiving the chemotherapy drug, Temozolomide.

The other group will receive standard of care and intraoperative radiotherapy, in which the neurosurgeon first removes the brain tumor in the same way that is traditionally done with a craniotomy. Following the tumor resection, the radiation oncologist inserts a mobile X-ray device – the IntrabeamÒ!System – into the skull, allowing for high doses of radiation to be delivered directly to the tumor site. The radiation process can take approximately 20-60 minutes. After radiotherapy is completed, the device is removed and the surgeon closes the site. Patients have recovered from this procedure just as well as after conventional brain tumor removal.

Approximately five weeks after surgery, the normal standard of care of chemotherapy and radiation is also given.

“We hope this will help build on our current treatment arsenal for this disease,” said Goenka. “The initial data that this study is based on is very promising.”

Adelphi receives award

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Adelphi University’s WorkLife Wellness Certificate Program has received the Civic Learning Program Excellence Award. The program, run by Adelphi’s Health Services Center, was awarded at the annual Long Island Council of Student Personnel Administrators conference on Friday, Nov. 16, at SUNY Old Westbury.

Each year, the LICSPA Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding professional contributions and quality service of personnel at member institutions in the field of higher education. Adelphi’s Work-Life Wellness Certificate Program was chosen for its demonstration of creativity, student involvement, innovation and effort to benefit the Health Services program and the university as a whole.

Created in early 2018, the Work-Life Wellness Certificate Program focuses on identifying and developing the necessary skills that will help ease the transition from college to the workforce. The program addresses multiple topics over the course of six workshops and culminates with participating students earning a Work Life-Wellness Certificate.

Topics of discussion include interpersonal relationships, life at Adelphi, nutrition, overall well-being, physical activity and stress management.

“The program allows students to choose multidimensional learning platforms and courses in areas such as bystander training, resiliency, nutrition and exercise, sexual health and positive psychology and more” said Jacqueline Johnston, director of Health Services. “This award is a testament to the work of our health educators and peer educators, who continuously

strive to provide students with topics that will not only help them as students but hopefully help them to become purposeful and engaged as employees and future alumni.”

The Work-Life Wellness Certificate Program is supported by the Adelphi’s Women’s Giving Circle. Through its collective financial giving, donation of time and talent, the Circle raises the visibility of women doing philanthropic work at Adelphi by promoting and supporting social and educational change.

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Parker hosts pararescue workshops Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation hosted a twoday workshop of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Medical Operations Advisory Board on Nov. 13 and 14.

Participants included Air Force pararescue jumpers and flight surgeons. Held in Parker’s Auditorium, the workshop was directed by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen C. Rush, pararescue flight surgeon and U.S. Air Force pararescue medical director. The program focused on advanced life-saving skills that are necessary when performing rescues in severe environments.

Parker President and CEO Michael N.

Rosenblut welcomed the group of pararescue professionals. “PJs play an important role in the U.S. Air Force mission by recovering and providing medical care to isolated personnel in combat zones and other extreme environments. You have a monumental responsibility to uphold the Air Force core value of ‘service before self.’ Parker is proud to host the MOAB workshop, so you can review policies and procedures, medications, training, etc.

We’re here for you,” he said.

Pararescue jumpers are the elite combat force specifically organized, trained and equipped to undertake both conventional and unconventional com-

bat and non-combat rescue operations.

They are the most highly trained and versatile personnel recovery specialists in the world. Because of their training, pararescue jumpers are called on to execute the most perilous, demanding and extreme rescue missions anytime, anywhere across the globe.

Missions have included Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Thailand cave rescue, ongoing support of combat and counter terrorism operations, and NASA Human Space Flight Support Operations.

Subjects included discussions of recent missions, human performance issues and new ideas for equipment and treatment

protocols.

Parker Jewish Institute is a leading provider of short term rehabilitation and long term care. At the forefront of innovation in patient-centered health care and new technology, the institute is also a leader in teaching and geriatric research.

Parker Jewish Institute features round-the-clock clinical teams, and is nationally renowned as a skilled nursing facility, as well as a provider of community-based health care, encompassing social adult day care, home health care and a hospice program.

Safely moving and handling patients Northwell caregivers took part in a congenial competition with weighty significance — properly moving patients — in the 2nd annual Safe Patient Handling Olympics. The event brought together nurses, nurses’ assistants, occupational and physical therapists to share best practices and raise awareness for an important everyday task during this event, hosted by the health system’s Center for Learning and Innovation and Patient Safety Institute.

“In 2014, New York State passed the Safe Patient Handling Law, because health care employees are getting hurt when moving and lifting patients,” said Asha Roy, clinical injury specialist in Northwell Health’s Department of Workforce Safety. “We want to make sure that every employee in this health system who handles patients is empowered with the skills to move them properly.”

Fourteen Northwell hospitals were represented at the Safe Patient Handling Olympics. Teams of five competed together, demonstrating safe and proper patient handling techniques that benefit both patients and health care workers alike. The teams used motorized lifts and other!devices to safely transition standardized patients in different scenarios. Teams were judged by a nurse, an occupational therapist and the person they had to move.

“I’ve been a nurse for 34 years, and I wish that we had all of this equipment back in the 1980s when I first became a nurse,” said Yvonne Joseph, nurse educator at Northwell’s Institute for Nursing. “Seeing healthcare workers having these lifts to assist in moving patients so that they don’t get hurt and the patient is safe is really phenomenal.”

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Handling real estate in a divorce Based on the calls I received from last week’s column, our readers gained some helpful and critical and crucial insight about the benefits of ownership before or after marrying.

It obviously got the “wheels turning” for those who were going to rent or considering purchasing. But what happens if you are married for a short or long period of time and now the “divorce” word comes up in discussion and you haven’t prepared for it with real estate a bone of contention; or someone isn’t well protected when it comes to either keeping or selling your home or investment properties?

Divorces are rarely easy, and very few end up with little or no disputes over your major assets.

For the majority who are going through a divorce, real estate is their largest shared asset. Whether a primary residence or investment property, you must reach out to get a qualified attorney to provide you expert advice and obviously, each will need a separate lawyer.

Have either of you reached out to a matrimonial attorney to discuss your particular situation?

The most important determination about owned real estate during a marriage is when it was purchased. If the property was bought prior to the marriage and

not used as a primary residence then it would most likely belong to that spouse, depending on what has transpired during the marriage.

However, if it is the primary residence or used as a source of marital income, then the property has now been shared equally as a marital asset subject to equal distribution between both parties.

However, in most states, it’s possible to own prior to marrying and still be able to claim complete ownership, even in the absence of a prenuptial agreement. The key to this situation is that the total exclusive benefit must reside with the spouse as the owner without any benefit to the other.

So if any money from rentals are placed in a joint account, or any usage is shared with the other spouse, then that exclusivity is no longer in effect and equitable distribution amongst both spouses will occur during the divorce.

If purchasing a home after a marriage or used for marital purposes in which both live with or without children, is normally an asset of both partners and the interest in the property must be divided equally in a fair manner between them.

These are ideal situations where everyone agrees. However, will this be the simple and least

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stressful path that both spouses usually take? Usually not!

I have seen some of the most contentious situations, especially when it comes to joint ownership.

However, one should keep in mind that the longer it takes to settle, the more it costs. Emotion always seems to take over and then logic gets completely thrown out the window. However, there are always exceptions to every situation; especially when young or adolescent children are involved going to school and one parent chooses to stay and the other wants to sell.

I have advised some couples to try their best to work it out before hiring an attorney and do what’s most advantageous for the kids and do your best to minimize

the emotional impact on them as well as yourselves.

When all is said and done, you have only your children to be left on this earth and you hopefully want the best for them and their future. They have less to do with your divorce than your personal issues that you both may have, so always keep that in mind.

Irreconcilable differences can and should be worked out, if all heads are kept calm; I realize it’s easier said than done!

However, if one wants the house and the other is willing to walk away, a buyout of 50 percent of whatever the selling price is what would occur; and the name of the departing spouse must be removed from all deeds, mortgages, or other rights or obligations on the property.

A judge will make a final decision if both want to retain possession of the property. Often, the ownership will be granted to one party at the cost of certain other assets that the other party may have wished to retain.

Divorces are not always fair depending on which spouse one converses with and that also may depend on the attorney and judges in each individual case. You want to resolve disputes amongst yourselves, if possible, so your legal costs will be minimized. You

can also google the following and contact: NYLAGS Mediation Project for lower income situations, Collaborative Family Law Center, Community Dispute Resolution Center or matrimonialmediation@nycourts.gov.

One thing for sure, the process of dividing property between former spouses can be extremely complicated and perilous; so be wise and as needed, hire the most competent and knowledgeable attorneys.

Again there are exceptions to everything, so working it out and reducing the financial costs as opposed to letting a judge decide, will hopefully reduce the tremendous stress that you and your children will have to endure in the process.

Philp A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck.

He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com He can be reached by email, at: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289.

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Recent Real Estate

Sales in New Hyde Park New Hyde Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $668,250 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

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133 E Cherry Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $655,000 Date: 08/16/2018 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $12,193 MLS# 3043034

160 Ash Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $624,000 Date: 08/08/2018 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 60x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $11,296 MLS# 3021604

137 Ash Street, Floral Park Sold Price: $660,000 Date: 09/24/2018 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 55x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $10,673 MLS# 3048165

95 Verbena Avenue, Floral Park Sold Price: $745,000 Date: 09/26/2018 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Floral Park-Bellerose Total Taxes: $14,312 MLS# 3033797

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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Belmont environmental study approved Continued from Page 1 adverse impacts are likely during weekday morning and evening peak hours as well as Saturday mid-day, evening and night, according to the environmental study.

The parkway already operates at congested or near-congested capacity at peak hours and would be the designated route for approximately 85 percent of those visiting the proposed project, the environmental study states. Widening the parkway is neither practical nor feasible, according to the study.

“The Cross Island Parkway is a bit more of a challenge,”"Rachel Shatz, vice president of planning and environmental review for the development agency, said.

The agency will pursue less conventional measures and strategies to influence traffic in the area, Shatz said.

Empire State Development plans to continue developing a transportation management plan “to influence the behavior of event-goers” involving staggering arrival times, carpooling and public transportation, among others to try and alleviate the strain that would be placed on parkway.

The 205-page board materials document, which outlines the environmental impact statement, was published online last Wednesday night ahead of the vote on Thursday.

The Long Island Rail Road is expected to provide two trains operating from" Jamaica Station before and after each hockey game, Conoscenti said. Empire State Development also expects that the MTA and LIRR will cooperate with the New York Belmont Development Partners

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An artist’s rendering of the Belmont Arena development. to automate track switches for improved service to the Belmont station. The partners will contribute funding for the automation of the switches and train service.

The development agency will work with the LIRR to explore opportunities for a full-time station with east and westbound access to address the needs of commuters and local residents, particularly those concerned with the 3,000 permanent jobs the development would provide and the expected 45,000 daily visitors, Conoscenti said.

The construction would also create 10,000 temporary jobs, he said.

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representative Norman Siegel addressed the board over the lack of a concrete solution to the traffic issue.

“What we’ve requested for over a year has not been addressed,” Siegel said. Another concern Siegel and Williams shared was the lack of information provided by Empire State Development about how the erection of stadiums and retail spaces has affected surrounding communities.

The agency has failed to study the effects of arena developments in other areas of the country and whether or not they turned out to be economic generators, Williams said.

Williams said she has also been disap-

Community mourns loss of chief Continued from Page 2 Five days a week Plakstis went to the site in search of Jonathan Ielpi, a firefighter from Great Neck who died in the attack. Even after he was found months later, Plakstis continued going to Ground Zero to help the recovery effort.

But years later he was diagnosed with 9/11-related cancer, Berry said.

“This is why we are honoring this man’s life here tonight – as a line of duty death,” Berry said, choking up. “He was a hero. We will not forget Ray’s sacrifice.”

Hundreds of first responders saluted Plakstis’ open casket at the Thursday service. Many also went to the front row to comfort his family, before embracing in the back of the room and patting each other on the back.

Berry also recalled Plakstis – whose sons he coached in lacrosse – as a great man outside the fire service. He was a man armed with funny sarcasm and faces that could make him laugh, Berry said.

But it was his generosity and putting others above himself that defined Plakstis, Berry said, whether it was ensuring the “Santa in the Green” tradition continued or working to establish and maintain the 9/11 Saddle Rock Memorial Bridge.

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Thomas McDonough, Ray Plakstis’ brother and former chief of the Port Washington Fire Department, comforts Michael Berry as he speaks about Plakstis.

A message he received a month ago – “imagine the pain he was suffering” – underscored this.

“Hello Mike,"just found out what you are going through. Just want to let you know Donna, me and the boys are with

you,”" Berry read aloud." “If we can do anything for you, please let us know."Don and Ray, Tyler and Ryan.”

“I saved that because it meant everything to me,” Berry said. “It shows you what kind of guy he was.”

pointed by Islanders owner Jon Ledecky, who has not been present at community meetings involving the development, according to the coalition.

“Shame on Jon Ledecky,” Williams said.

“The scope of this project has significantly changed since it was first proposed,” Village of Floral Park Deputy Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald said. In a community meeting this fall, Fitzgerald used the term “scope creep,” to describe what was occurring.

Fitzgerald expressed concern over the size of the development and particularly the potential of tailgating in the parking lots in the vicinity of the village’s schools and residential neighborhoods.

Traffic is already a significant problem in the village as a result of LIRR work that has recently begun for the third track expansion.

“To add another significant project would cripple our economics, traffic and the livelihood of our residents,” Fitzgerald said.

Kevin Flood, representing the West End Civic Association in Floral Park, said all of the village’s civic associations felt that the project is “incompatible with the character of Floral Park and share the belief that the proposed development will have a significant detrimental impact.”

Following the vote of approval, Empire State Development will move forward with the project, adopting the Proposed General Project Plan. The agency scheduled two public hearings as a part of the next phase of the project for Jan. 9 and 10, and written comments can be submitted until Feb. 11.

At St. Aloysius Church on Friday morning, Alert Fire Company hoisted a massive flag over Middle Neck Road.

Plakstis’ two sons, Tyler and Ryan, soon helped carry their father’s casket up the stairs for the funeral service. The church was full.

Paula Marino-Palumbo, Plakstis’ sister-in-law, said he was the meaning of selflessness and lived for family. And as he faced a terminal illness – his “hardest challenge” – she and others would call Plakstis “Invictus,” or “unconquerable,” after the Victorian poem of the same name. “‘In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance, my head is bloody, but unbowed,'” Marino-Palumbo said. “I read that line over and over as we watched Ray continue his fight. He never fell down – he kept going because it wasn’t his fight. He was fighting for Donna, for Tyler, for Ryan, for Tommy, his world.”

But now, as they move forward, Marino-Palumbo encouraged attendees to follow the example Plakstis set.

“The road ahead seems our hardest challenge. Let us live our life as Ray did,” Marino-Palumbo said. “Invictus. Unconquerable. Facing each challenge with strength, grace, courage – that is the greatest gift Ray could have given us.”

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enhancing parks, improving “critically important infrastructure” like roads, drainage and sidewalks, building up storm resiliency, public safety and preserving town history.

“As your Town Supervisor, I am committed to making capital improvements for our future, while balancing the need to be fiscally conservative,” Bosworth said. “Every effort will be made to find lower cost options when available and to maximum grant funding, without compromising the quality of our projects.”

Between Federal Emergency Management Agency and town funded projects, North Hempstead Beach Park could see more than $28 million in investment, according to the proposed capital plan – more than any other site.

About half of that – $14.48 million from the town – would go toward a “visioning process” featuring design, engineering and architectural work to turn the park into a “destination spot” over five years. The capital plan also proposes investing $900,000 in wetland restoration and $90,659 in modifying the nonmotorized dock.

FEMA’s proposed projects for North Hempstead Beach Park include a $7 million plan to reconstruct the northern parking lot, a $3.66 million project for improving the south side parking lot, and designing and replacing the fishing pier for about $2.04 million.

The FEMA projects are related to damage caused by superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Another big point of investment would be the Harbor Links golf course in Port Washington, which would receive about $8.35 million in investment over

five years, according to the proposal.

About $2.05 million would go to “general improvements” across five years, while $5.5 million would deal with the irrigation system in fiscal 2022. The rest goes toward repairing a tee area, replacing a concession building deck and upgrading the main house.

Related to this is the creation of a water management system that would use storm water collected at the Solid Waste Management Authority landfills and Harbor Links golf course.

According to the capital plan, the $5.5 million project would line the retention basins to create holding ponds and feature aeration systems to reduce how much water the golf course must purchase and help conserve water.

Michael J. Tully Park in New Hyde Park would also get more than $10 million in investments, according to the proposed capital plan.

Most of the money – $5.73 million – would go toward general renovations, like turf and track replacement, a tennis court renovation, drainage work, locker room updates and stadium seat replacements.

There would also be two FEMA projects: a $4 million reconstruction of the parking lot, which would make it an “official debris pad” for accommodating large debris in future disasters, and $255,549 for replacing building components damaged by power surges during superstorm Sandy.

The town is also slated to invest $380,000 in a dog park at Michael J. Tully Park.

The Town Board plans to vote on the proposed capital plan at its meeting on Tuesday.

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F.P. athlete finalist for award Continued from Page 1 Skadden delivered, in the form of a $10,000 donation that the team used for new helmets, specifically 30 five-star Riddells, and other safety and practice equipment. Head football coach Ronald Pickett nominated Espinel for the award thereafter.

“The Heart of a Giant award is for somebody that does something for the betterment of his community and his teammates,” Pickett said. “That’s him.”

Football is not Espinel’s only sport. He is a basketball player first, according to Pickett, but his dedication to the team’s safety “says a lot about him as a person.”

As a result of Espinel’s efforts safety was key this past season, and no player on the team reported a concussion or serious head injury, Pickett said.

Espinel and the five other finalists, four from New York and one from New Jersey, will attend Sunday’s New York Giants game against the Tennessee Titans. All six finalists will receive a $1,500 equipment grant, but the grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 grant and be honored during the game.

The Heart of a Giant award winner should demonstrate commitment, character, dedication and teamwork, according to USA Football.

“To me, teamwork is in my blood,” Espinel said.

“Since I was able to play sports, I’ve always enjoyed being part of something bigger than me.

“Teamwork is working together with people who want to reach a common goal and you learn to care about them as if they were your immediate family.”"

Espinel also said he has found a sense of family while playing football.

“I am fortunate enough to have great teammates who are also my friends that I enjoy spending time with off the field,” Espinel said."

For Espinel, the donations, safety and awards are about leaving a legacy.

“It feels good to help people, and I want players after me to enjoy their time here and be safe,” Espinel said.

“When I’m gone I want to know that I left my mark.”

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Floral Park Memorial High School football player Kenny Espinel, a finalist for the Heart of a Giant award.

Reassessments hit North Shore homeowners hard Continued from Page 4 increases by establishing a five-year transition period. If passed, Katz’ property taxes for 2020-21 would increase to $11,789.42.

While it will help those who are seeing an increase, it will lessen the decrease for those who have been overpaying.

Curran called on the Republican majority in the county Legislature to announce support for the transition program.

In a telephone interview, Legislator Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) said that nothing has been proposed to the Republicans yet but they would be open to reviewing the details of anything that would lower the impact of the reassessment on residents.

Katz said he believes that his assessment is incorrect because as-

sessors only inspected the outside of the home if they did that. Therefore they did not consider the underground water that runs below his house, which requires a sump pump to run 24/7 in his basement.

He said he believes that would knock down the price of his home if he were to sell.

Assessors have determined market values by comparing the values of similar homes in the area.

Curran attributes worries over assessment inaccuracy to members of the Republican legislative majority.

She asked them to stop perpetuating a fiction over market values being wrong. She says the values have been confirmed by Zillow, an online real estate listing site, as well as real estate brokers.

“And the state Office of Real

Property Tax Services will confirm them by the end of the year,” she added.

Nicollelo said the complaints were not coming from the Republicans but from residents. He added that if Curran had held more forums, she would know how the residents feel.

He said the most common complaint he has heard from residents was that “if my house is actually valued at what the county says it is, then I would sell it tomorrow.”

Gold, who also runs a Facebook page where members share their assessment anecdotes, encourages those who think there is a discrepancy with their assessment to file a grievance with the county. He said it will help tighten the tax roll to ensure that the newly assessed market values are correct.

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Charles Riley’s journey of hope

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harles A. Riley II, Ph.D. is a man with an impressive resume. He is a Princeton graduate, author of 32 books on art and music and is the current director of the Nassau County Museum of Art. I met Dr. Riley last year when he hosted the Charles Scribner III talk about the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of the The Great Gatsby.

When I noticed that Dr. Riley was doing a seminar series on Metamorphosis in Art, Literature and Film I decided to include him in my series on writers and writing. He has chosen an interesting subject to teach about.

As a psychoanalyst, I spend every hour of every day working with patients who make valiant efforts to change their mood, self-image, their behavior or their income level and so I’m acutely aware of how difficult change can be.

I agree with Dr. Riley when he suggests that artists and writers are continually struggling with the concept of change.

Examples of writers who have directly addressed the idea of change include Dante, Cervantes, Colladi and Victor Hugo. Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” was about a depressed man in a midlife crisis who with the help of Virgil and Beatrice managed to reach heaven. Cervantes’s Don Quixote described a depressed older man who with the help of literature, his friend Sancho Panza and Dolcinea finally found a measure of happiness.

In Victor Hugo’s classic Les Miserables, Jean Valjean goes through a dramatic change for

the better when a bishop shows him great kindness and mercy at the beginning of the novel and is thereby transformed into a saintly character.

“Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi was a tale about a wooden puppet who wants to change into a real boy but who must do so after facing many trials.

He is helped along the way by the love of the Blue Fairy.

“Pinocchio” along with “Don Quixote,” “Les Miserables” and “The Divine Comedy” all have main characters who must embark on a dangerous journey through hell before finding happiness.

These masterpieces represent a model of growth which entails suffering before any change takes place. Don Quixote nearly dies, Cervantes must go through the nine circles of hell and nine more in purgatory before he sees God. Poor little Pinocchio gets burned, hung and swallowed by a whale before he changes into a decent little boy. These writers suggest to the reader that hope does exist and sadness can be changed into happiness if you have the courage, get the help and receive the love of someone.

On the other hand, there are many examples of the impossibility of change.

Ahab in “Moby Dick” refuses to give up his hatred and it leads to his crew’s death. In the “Search for the Grail,” the great knight Percival never finds the grail and winds up weeping with remorse at the end. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” the central character winds up dead.

In Jean Paul Sartre’s Nausea, the main character undergoes

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no transformation but instead remains helpless and hopeless from beginning to end as do Vladimir and Estragon in Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot.”

It may be of interest to note that the process of psychoanalysis is in some ways similar to

the novels of hope I outlined at the beginning. Freud described psychoanalysis as a process whereby one is only able to change if the patient is willing to connect one’s present despair and frustration with its childhood roots.

It is a process similar to the chapter in Don Quixote when he holds onto a rope and climbs down into a deep cave where he loses all sense of time.

Analysis is also like the time when Pinocchio goes into the ocean and is swallowed up by a whale.

We are all interested in change, in growth and in the improvement of mood.

Whether it’s Dante or Cervantes or you or me everyone wants to fulfill one true destiny.

Goethe’s Faust was a depressed man who wanted to find true happiness. Perceval’s goal was to find the holy grail. The Frankenstein monster was looking for love. Maybe you’re ambition and your goals are similar.

One thing I do know is that in order to change and to reach your goals you will need some help along the way just like Don Quixote or Dante or Pinocchio.

And I think a very good way to begin is to get over to the Nassau County Museum of Art Tues Dec. 12 or Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. and get to know Dr. Charles Riley who will accompany you on the first step along your journey of metamorphosis. I promise you will not regret it one bit.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Students make special donation Registration open

for ed. classes

PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORAL PARK-BELLEROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

John Lewis Childs School Student Council members are pictured with advisers Jessica Palermo (back row, left) and Kelly Zullo, Principal Susan Fazio (back row, second left), Assistant Principal Kristina Lynch (back row, third left), Joseph O’Grady of Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warriors (back row, second right) and American Legion Post 334 Floral Park Past Commander James MacDonald.

Students at John Lewis Childs School donated $400 to the Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warriors on Nov. 27.

The money was raised as part of an American flag fundraiser led by the school’s Student Council, under the direction of advisers Jessica Palermo and Kelly Zullo. The small American

flags were sold to families and community members and placed in a field of honor on the school’s grounds from Memorial Day through Flag Day last year. Each flag included a sticker that allowed the purchaser to honor an active member of the military or someone who lost their life for our country.

Great Neck Community Education is gearing up for the Winter 2019 session, which begins on Jan. 7, 2019. Registration is now underway for all classes and trips.

Offerings include a full array of classes in the areas of fine arts and fine crafts, fitness and dance, foreign languages, humanities, music, performing arts, and personal growth.

Classes take place at 30 Cumberland Ave. in Great Neck.

With more than 60 different classes to choose from, there’s something for everyone.

A few spots are still available for upcoming trips, including the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 2, Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on June 4, and the New York Botanical Garden on June 11.

Enjoy these all-inclusive excursions, featuring docent-led tours at unique venues, with roundtrip transportation.

Registration may be completed by phone at (516) 4414949, via email at gncontinuinged@greatneck.k12.ny.us, or by using new online registration at https://apm.activecommunities.com/gnpscommunityed.

Links and instructions for online registration can be found on the Community Education website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce.

For a complete list of winter classes, trips, and special events, view the current catalog online at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce or call (516) 441-4949. Be sure to follow Great Neck Community Ed on Facebook for the latest news and updates.

Childs School hosts read in John Lewis Childs School first-graders and their parents took part in a Read In during American Education Week, which was celebrated at the school from Nov. 13 to 15. The annual initiative invites parents into classrooms to get an inside look at what children are learning.

During the Read In, parents sat on the floor around the hallways reading a variety of books to the students. Another grade-level activity was

a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for 3rd graders and their special guests, with students and their parents traveling around their classrooms reading fact cards about Native Americans, pilgrims, the first Thanksgiving and modern-day traditions, and then answering questions about the cards using reading comprehension strategies.

In 4th grade, classes took part in a compare and contrast activity using the app Seesaw.# Students took a picture

with and compared themselves to their special visitor.# They then compared some of their favorite things such as hobbies, nicknames and books.# Special visitors had to think back to when they were in fourth grade to answer the questions.

In grade 6, class activities varied. Parents looked on as students learned new vocabulary words, performed skits, shared self-written memoirs and showed off science videos that were created on their iPads.

The William A. Shine – Great Neck South High School Winter Music Concert II is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruel E. Tucker auditorium at Great Neck South High, 341 Lakeville Road. The concert is free of charge.

Winter Concert II will feature the Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Chamber String Orchestra, and Chamber Symphony Orchestra.

The Symphonic Band will perform “March-Ponderoso” by Karl L. King, “Skydance” by Rob-

ert Sheldon, and selections from the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hanson and Disney/Pixar’s Up. The Concert Choir will sing “Stand Together,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Five Hebrew Love Songs,” “Ocho Kandelikas,” and “The Christmas Song.”

The Chamber String Orchestra will perform Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, and Serenade in E Major, op. 22 by Antonín Dvořák.

The Chamber Symphony Orchestra will play the Overture to Die Fledermaus, Op. 362 by Jo-

hann Strauss Jr., and selections from Camelot.

This concert will be under the direction of Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head and instrumental teacher, and Janine Robinson, vocal teacher, theory and piano.

For more information regarding this concert or other musical activities at Great Neck South High School, please contact Mr. Michael Schwartz, department head (516) 441-4851.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KING KULLEN

King Kullen Co-President Brian C. Cullen (left) and King Kullen Co-President J. Donald Kennedy present a check for $3,000 to Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center Special Gifts Officer Katie M. Hess.

King Kullen raises South High concert Dec. 13 $3,000 for Cohen’s King Kullen Grocery Company, Inc. recently presented Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center with a check for $3,000, a portion of which was raised through the generosity of King Kullen and Wild by Nature customers during an in-store scanned coupon program in August and September. Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in Suffolk County also received a $3,000 check from King Kullen as part of the same campaign.

A Magnet children’s hospital, Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center is part of Northwell Health and ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals. Stony Brook Children’s Hospital provides advanced medical care for Long Island’s children and is part of a major academic medical center.

Headquartered in Bethpage, NY, King Kullen is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as American’s first supermarket. Founded in 1930 by Michael J. Cullen, King Kullen operates 32 supermarkets and five Wild by Nature stores in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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