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Opt-outs low for N. Shore

Most students take state tests BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I , JANELLE CL AUSEN, REBECCA KL AR AND LUKE TORRANCE Thousands of Nassau County students opted out of the state’s English Language Arts test last week, but far fewer students on the North Shore chose not to participate than in the rest of the county. The North Shore in general has lower opt-out rates than average on Long Island, and the Herricks school district has the lowest rate, with only 11.9 percent of the students opting out. According to data accumulated by Newsday, the opt-out rate across Long Island’s school districts – save for nine who did not report – was 49.1 percent overall. A majority of students opted out in 53 of Long Island’s school districts and 62 districts reported numbers of 49 percent or lower. Continued on Page 84

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Jim Galante, the general manager at Nassau Knolls, has spent decades working at the cemetery and pushed to restore the tower seen behind him. See story on page 3.

Dad needed a kidney. I had 1 to give A Blank Slate Media reporter tells her story of helping her ailing father BY R E B ECC A K L A R

his money on overpriced espressos and baguettes. He was bed-bound in the When my dad was first admitted to the hospital for kidney New York-Presbyterian intensive failure I was in Paris spending care unit. I was at the Louvre pretending to enjoy ancient art while thinking of Instagram captions. Nearly two years later he was back there in a hospital bed. This time I was

there, too. Not visiting but in a bed of my own around the corner. I’d like to say I put a lot of thought into deciding to donate my kidney to my dad. But I didn’t. It seemed like an obvious choice from the start; I had an extra and he needed one. Looking back a couple weeks after

the surgery, I think I should have put more thought into it than when I loan a friend an iPhone charger. The truth is the outcome would have been the same. I was determined to donate. It was only a matter of convincing my dad – an art I’ve fine-tuned over the last two decades. Continued on Page 26

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The Port Washington Times, Friday, April 27, 2018

Manorhaven OKs new trailer law

Would allow trailers in special circumstances

Proposed light law draws resident’s ire Says it would end Christmas display

BY LU K E TORRANCE

The Village of Manorhaven updated its code at last Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting, permitting the temporary use of a trailer. Under the current law, parking or maintaining a trailer in the village larger than five feet in width and eight feet in length is prohibited. But with the amendment, the use of a trailer as an office would be temporarily permitted by the Building Department “upon showing of a hardship or other good cause.” How long the trailer would be able to stay would be up to the discretion!of the Board of Trustees. The law gives no time limit, Mayor Jim Avena!confirmed when asked about the law. “If we have a fire at the restaurant across the street, they would need temporary quarters while they fix it up,” said Trustee Ken Kraft. “So I went to the Town of North Hempstead and basically copied it out of their [code].” Last year, Blank Slate Media reported! that Manorhaven did not impose fines on Dejana Industries for maintaining two trailers on company property. After the village did issue tickets in April 2017, a village judge dismissed the fines and said that the trailers were actually buildings and were therefore not illegal. Avena is the grant administrator for a charitable foundation run by Peter Dejana, who owned Dejana Industries until the company was sold in January. Avena mentioned that Dejana Industries was looking for a new space to relocate operations, which was confirmed by the company’s vice president of operations, John Hogan. “We have a lease to stay here, but we are looking for a new location, and we have been looking for

For years, Flower Hill resident Bob Young has set up a huge Christmas light display on his property on Sunnyvale Road. But he fears the future of his display could be in jeopardy due to a new light display law being considered by the Board of Trustees. “This law is anti-Christmas and anti-Young family,” he said. “It is the most ludicrous law that I’ve ever seen.” The law in question is an amendment to the village’s lighting and exhibition laws that was proposed during a trustee meeting earlier this month. Under the amendment, any illuminated outdoor display in a residential zone that attracts! 20 or more people in three days of a 10-day period would be classified as an exhibition display. These displays would require a permit from the village, a $100 fee each day the lights are on, and would only be able to operate between 5 and 9 p.m. “How can they tell you to pay for the actions of others?” Young said.

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Mayor Jim Avena the past five years,” Hogan said. Hogan did not say where the company was looking to move but said the desire to relocate operations from Manorhaven stemmed from a lack of space. Discussion over the trailer law consumed most of the meeting, but the board did pass several other laws. A stop sign was approved at the intersection of Corchaug Avenue and Sagamore Hill Drive; parking was banned within 13 feet of the meeting of Ashwood and Edgewood on the west and east side, respectively, of those roads; motorcycle and compact car parking spots were added at 25 Marwood Road and 35 Norwood Road; and a resolution was passed that an environmental review of the sewer replacement plan was unnecessary.

Originally on the agenda but not discussed was! D&B Engineers and Architects PC of Woodbury. The firm was one of several indicted the day before on corruption charges involving bribery, business fraud and political campaign contributions. The firm was indicted in New York City but also has contracts with the Nassau County government. Avena said he had it on the agenda because Manorhaven once worked with the firm but did not discuss it because the business relationship between the two ended years ago, before he took oﬃce. “They had business with us many years ago, but it does not involve the village today or anyone in this administration,” Avena said.

Young has been putting up his Christmas display for more than two decades, and his house has become something of a tourist attraction during the holiday season. But the popularity of the display has created traffic problems, which led to the village stepping in. Sunnyvale was temporarily turned into a one-way street and village employees directed traffic. Flower Hill Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington said that the village had to get involved with the traffic situation on Sunnyvale. “The trustees were elected to maintain safety in the village,” he said. “When residents alert us to traffic causing public safety problems, we can’t just look the other way.” Young said that in the past, things generally went smoothly with the village. But during the 2017!Christmas season, he said one employee directing traffic was rude and the village became hostile thereafter. “It went from, one day everything was great to another day it was off the rails,” he said. He said he had spoken with Continued on Page 85

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Bob Young’s Christmas lights display in Flower Hill.

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Nassau Knolls rehabilitates tower Built in 1940s, structure is restored after spending decades in a state of disrepair BY LU K E TORRANCE

If you have ever visited Nassau Knolls Cemetery or even driven past on Port Washington Boulevard, it is hard to miss the bell tower. The tall brick structure, somewhat resembling a lighthouse, is the centerpiece of the memorial park and is prominently featured in the cemetery’s!logo. But for years it was dilapidated, serving primarily as a home for birds. “We had pigeons living in here, and there was a big pile of pigeon crap in the middle,” said Jim Galante, who has worked at Nassau Knolls for almost 40 years and is now the general manager. “We used to shovel it out once a year and it was nasty.” It was Galante who made PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE the push to restore music in the tower last year, and this month he oversaw the finishing touches A detail of one of the stained glass windows in the Nassau Knolls tower, including a small being put on the tower’s refur- version of the tower itself. bishment. “The day the chimes were sad to look at, and now it’s a gem 1940, about 40 years after the bells made in Roslyn. cemetery opened. It was built as But harsh weather and nefinished … I literally cried,” he again.” The bell tower was built in a chimes tower, with 18 tubular glect caused the tower to fall into said. “At its worst, the tower was

disrepair. Windows were broken or collapsed, turning the tower into a giant birdhouse. Likewise, the bells had significantly deteriorated by the late 1960s and were eventually removed. Chimes rang! out across the cemetery for the first time in decades in April 2017, when new speakers were installed. Although there are no longer physical chimes in the tower, the new speakers can play over 600 different songs, including Christmas carols, patriotic songs and traditional hymns. It can also play more than just chimes, such as a rendition of “Taps” played on trumpet. “I can just punch in a code from the office, and it plays automatically,” Galante!said. With chimes ringing out across Port Washington once again, Galante and the rest of the Nassau Knolls staff turned their attention to refurbishing the rest of the tower. One of the major focuses of the rehabilitation was replacing the stained glass windows on the ground floor. The original winContinued on Page 73

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Port JV hockey is Nassau runner-up Vikings club team reaches county title game under first-year coach Nick Catrone BY LU K E TORRANCE

Nick Catrone! understands what his players are going through. That is because Catrone, a recent graduate of Binghamton University and a Port Washington resident, was in their skates just a few years ago. “I played on this team when I was in high school,” he said. “So I think that helps me relate to the players. It’s been a humbling experience, and I think it makes me a better coach.” Catrone recently finished his first season as the coach of the Port JV club hockey team, a season that saw his squad make the county championship. Although he said his relationship with the players was important to the team’s success, he gave most of the credit to the PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK CATRONE guys on the ice. “I’ve! got to chalk it up to having a good team,” he said. “A Nick Catrone (center, in black) with the Port Washington VIkings JV hockey team. coach can be the greatest coach The privately run team, compiled a 12-6 record during third best in Nassau County and second-seeded! Bellmore-Merever, but if they don’t have a which plays its games at the the regular season. The Vikings’ the team qualified for postseason rick 4-1, despite being beaten good team, then it is hard to be Port Washington Skating Center, record was good enough for play. Catrone’s squad defeated Continued on Page 73 successful.”

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Kaplan announces state Senate run Dem N. Hempstead councilwoman seeks seat currently held by Republican Elaine Phillips BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

Kaplan, who was elected in 2011 in the town’s 4th District, said in a Facebook Town of North Hemp- post she would formally stead Councilwoman Anna announce her Democratic Kaplan of Great Neck an- campaign at the Yes We Can nounced on Facebook Tues- Community Center in Westday her candidacy for New bury at 3:30 p.m. Friday York’s District 7 Senate seat, alongside state Sen. Mike currently held by Elaine Gianaris, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Phillips (R-Flower Hill).

Bosworth, Nassau County Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs and North Hempstead Town Democratic Party Chairman John Ryan. Port Washington resident Brad Schwartz has also filed to run as a Democrat in the Sept. 13 primary. “With nearly two

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months remaining in the Legislative Session and much work yet to be done, now is not the time for politics,” Phillips said in a statement. “My sole focus is my responsibility as State Senator and keeping the momentum going on important issues I have proudly championed into law this year, including landmark sexual harassment legislation and protecting victims by removing firearms from individuals convicted of domestic violence. At the appropriate time, I will turn my attention to the fall election and the multiple potential candidates vying for this seat. In the meantime, I remain focused on best representing the interests of the hardworking taxpayers of the 7th Senate District.” Kaplan was defeated in her 2016 primary race against U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove). Attempts to reach Kaplan were unavailing.

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County crime rates dropped: Curran Murders, burglaries down; lowest homicide rates in Nassau since the 1960s, exec says BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said on Tuesday that crime had dropped in the county. “Under [Ryder’s] leadership, the NCPD has implemented important crime-fighting initiatives, and I’m proud to say that they’re working,” Curran said at a news conference. She cited the 15 homicides in 2017, the lowest number in Nassau since the 1960s. And the decline in homicides continued: there were three before April 23 in 2017, but only one so far this year. Almost all crimes were down from the same period last year: burglaries dropped from 258 to 205; stolen vehicles decreased from 127 to 118; and assaults, both felony and misdemeanor, fell from 314 to 292. But grand larceny was up, 900 to 962, as was rape (three reported in the county this year, while there were none last year). Total major crimes decreased slightly, from 1,525 last year to 1,520 in 2018. “Of course, we still face major threats,” Curran said. Those threats were the increasing use of opioids, gang culture and residents’ concerns over mass shootings that had taken place in diﬀerent parts of the country.

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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (speaking) updates the press on several crime-fighting initiatives. In order to tackle the first issue, Curran announced a county program that tracked the location of overdoses would be named after Natalie Ciappa, who died of a heroin overdose 10 years ago. Her father was present on Tuesday and said the county was making progress after years of weak initiatives. “I finally feel hopeful,” he said. “Let’s turn this around because too many kids are

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social media to reach 18-to-25-year-olds, who he said were most vulnerable to opioids. “We’re starting to see things trending in the right direction,” he said. Ryder detailed some of the steps the department had taken to improve safety in schools following the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, earlier this year. The Police Department has trained over 180 principals and superintendents at public schools on how to handle an emergency and has oﬃcers stop by schools once per day. He also took time to address the MS13 gang, which last week threatened to kill police oﬃcers in the county. “You’re not going to threaten a cop in this county … without getting a reaction from law enforcement,” Ryder said. He said the department increased patrols in Hempstead, where the threat was issued, and made 46 arrests over a fourday period, including 34 drug users associated with the gang. MS-13, which operates around the country, was blamed for several recent murders on Long Island. Many of the gang’s members come from Central America. Ryder also expressed thanks for support from the community and the county executive in the wake of the threats.

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Helen Keller 5K held in Sands Point More than $46,000 raised for center at Sunday’s event, more donations being accepted BY LU K E TORRANCE

On Sunday, hundreds of people ran, jogged and walked their way across Sands Point for Helen’s 5K Run/Walk, hosted by the Helen Keller!National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. “I had the!pleasure of guiding one of our deaf-blind interns, we went together, and it was a beautiful morning,” said! Susan Ruzenski, the executive director for the Helen Keller National Center. Ruzenski said that over 400 people participated in the 5K along with 140 volunteers. The race started at 9:30 a.m. at the Sands Point Preserve. Participants went down Middle Neck Road, through the neighborhood and back to finish at the Helen Keller National Center, where awards were given out and rePHOTO COURTESY OF LLOYD SINGER freshments were served. This marked the 21st year Participants at the 21st Helen Keller 5K Run/Walk, held Sunday in Sands Point. that the race was held. In attendance were several thony D’Urso and his wife, and More than $46,000 was ing!in Port Washington for sev- center said that additional funds were still coming in and that do- local oﬃcials, including state Town of North Hempstead Counraised by the event, which goes eral deaf-blind individuals. “It was a great success,” Ru- nations were being accepted at Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower cilwoman Dina De Giorgio. to fund the center’s programs Hill), state Assemblyman Anand initiatives, including hous- zenski said. A spokesman for the helensrunwalk.kintera.org.

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Feinstein study seeks NYPD cop charged to change ER visits with grand larceny BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

Sarah Kirsch, a researcher at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, has poured herself into research about autism spectrum disorder since she was in high school and has now turned her passion into a published research study. Along with Dr. David Meryash of Manhasset, she completed an anonymous questionnaire study surveying 378 patients and children with autism spectrum disorder who made an emergency room visit in the last three years to help hospitals nationwide work with patients with the disorder both in the physical environment and through staﬀ training sessions. Kirsch, of Setauket, said she is very close with her brother, who she said suffers from severe autism, and has heard horror stories from other families with autistic relatives who need emergency medical care. “I know a lot of families who also have children with autism, and I’ve heard a lot of unfortunate stories about taking their child to the emergency room and nightmare experiences these parents and their children have gone through, so I thought it would be a perfect idea for a

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Feinstein Institute researcher Dr. David Meryash of Manhasset worked closely with researcher Sarah Kirsch on their study to help improve emergency room settings for those with autism spectrum disorder. study, to look into how to make the experience more positive for these patients,” Continued on Page 85

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A New York Police Department officer cleared in an off-duty wreck in Old Westbury in 2016 was arrested and charged last week in connection with personal purchases on a department-issued credit card, police said. According to a complaint in Queens Criminal Court, Edward Rosovich, 35, of Queens, was charged last Wednesday with third-degree grand larceny, offering a false instrument for filing and official misconduct. Rosovich used a department-issued credit card between September 2016 and October 2017 to add lights, sirens and other official items totaling about $9,000 to his personal vehicle, the complaint said. Rosovich also bought six Motorola two-way radios, which also were

not authorized by his supervisors, the complaint said Rosovich was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance. On May 23, 2016, Rosovich was involved in a crash on the Long Island Expressway when his SUV collided with a BMW on the shoulder near Exit 40 in Old Westbury. Two passengers, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, were standing outside the car and were killed. The man was declared dead at the scene and the woman died at the hospital. Rosovich was not charged in the 2016 accident. Attempts to reach Rosovich’s attorney, Stuart London, were unavailing.

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Weekend Port Washington Branch train service reduced to hourly April 28 – 29 Positive Train Control testing will affect Long Island Rail Road train service between Penn Station and Port Washington over the weekend of April 28 – 29. If you are planning to travel on this weekend, please make note of the following: • Service will be reduced from half-hourly to hourly on the Port Washington Branch for 48 hours for Positive Train Control testing. See Special Weekend Timetables dated April 28 – 29, call 718-217-LIRR (718-217-5477), or visit mta.info/lirr for details.

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Opinion

OUR VIEWS

Battle stars for Curran’s union fight

roof that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is on the right track with county unions appears on the cover of the county Police Benevolent Association’s most recent newsletter. That is the newsletter with the headline “United! Against Labor” over an election night picture of Curran holding her hand up in the air with Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs. Curran’s sin? She recently legally challenged a memorandum of agreement concerning longevity pay with the PBA and four other public unions in the waning days of the Mangano administration. This does not make Curran anti-labor. It makes her pro-fiscal responsibility. This is a position rarely taken in a county whose finances have been under state supervision since 2000. The memorandum of agreement oﬀers an excellent example why. For starters, it was negotiated by Mangano’s chief deputy, Rob Walker, who at the time was under federal investigation for county deals with contractors. Walker was charged in February with obstruction of justice and lying to FBI agents as part of a federal investigation into corruption in Nassau County and whether public oﬃcials received money from contractors. He pleaded not guilty. As has his former boss, who is currently on trial on unrelated corruption charges. We would like to think that a union representing the county’s police would show at least a hint of embarrassment in defend-

ing a contract negotiated by a man under federal investigation while serving a county executive charged with federal crimes. The agreement negotiated by Walker calls for increases in longevity payments, which had been frozen since 2011, to begin again in July in return for the county agreeing to not lay oﬀ any union members for the first six months of this year. The unions say the deal saves the county $5 million because the longevity increases were supposed to start in January. All five county unions subsequently ratified the agreements. But Mangano’s own county attorney,# Carnall Foskey, said at the time the pacts were not binding. The agreement, Foskey said “exceed[ed] the ordinary terms and usual substance of a MOA.” The county’s financial control board, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, insists longevity increases were eliminated in labor pacts that were negotiated in 2014. But those pacts, which expired in December, did not address longevity. Curran’s willingness to take on the agreement is an indication that she is serious about cleaning up Nassau’s financial mess. Yes, Curran’s plan to address a dysfunctional assessment system, imperfect as it may be, will help. And yes the agreement Curran reached with Republicans in the county Legislature on an independent inspector general to oversee county contracts is a major step in the right direction. But the county’s finances will never be put on sound financial footing until sanity is brought to

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labor contracts starting with the county police. As we recently wrote, Nassau police are the highest paid county police in New York state with compensation plans that have made the 11 highest paid county employees in the state Nassau police. More than 400 members of the Nassau Police Department make more than $200,000 a year. Nassau police also have one of the most – if not the most – generous benefit plans in the state. Which in eﬀect has left Nassau taxpayers on the hook to pay for two high-priced police forces – current members of the force and those who have retired. Do the police earn their#salaries? As we have said, Nassau County police do an excellent job performing a sometimes very dan-

gerous service. Crime is down and people feel safe. But is what they do worth so much more than every other county in the state of New York? At a time when taxes are universally considered too high and the county can’t even balance its budget? The truth is that police salaries in Nassau County are not based on public safety or performance but politics. Newsday recently published an exhaustive study of Long Island’s scandal-plagued political system that showed how Republican oﬃcials in the late 1960s began awarding public employee unions led by the police generous contracts in return for political support. This can be seen in the PBA’s support of every Republican candidate for county executive for

more than 50 years. The last Democratic county executive, Tom Suozzi, attempted to rein in the number of police, their pay and their benefits. He also proposed on two occasions that an outside consultant assess the police department’s staﬃng, management and operational needs – a proposal that Curran ought to take up now. Like Curran, Suozzi also faced claims of being anti-police and anti-union and engendered the political opposition of the police unions that continues to this day. We understand that union leaders are paid to represent the interests of their members. But we hope Curran and voters now understand that what’s best for the PBA and other municipal unions is not what’s best for Nassau County.

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ON THE RIGHT

Gillen taking on the hacks in court

he election of Laura Gillen as Town of Hempstead Supervisor in November 2017 ended 112 years of Republican rule. For generations, Hempstead had been the breeding ground for GOP political hacks who believed the town existed to benefit themselves, not taxpayers. Power, pensions and perks drove GOP political honchos and government employees were their lackeys. Bureaucrats had to follow the party line or join the unemployment line. In the post-World War II era, the most powerful Hempstead Republican was Boss Joseph M. Margiotta. Margiotta was the great dispenser of political patronage. No one got a job without his blessing. To keep their posts, appointees were expected to contribute a portion of their salaries to party coﬀers and to be party activists. In Margiotta’s political heyday, the New York Times reported 75 percent of Nassau’s 2,000 Republican committee-

men were on a government payroll. Margiotta abdicated after he was convicted on Federal mail fraud and extortion charges in December 1982. Interestingly, after hearing the guilty verdict, Margiotta revealed the arrogant, elitist attitude that has guided the GOP machine to this day. He told reporters: “I was not convicted by a jury of my peers. They are not in the same station of life as me. They live in a diﬀerent world, in which politicians are viewed with suspicion and antagonism.” Can one blame the common folks for being suspicious of condescending politicians who find them inferior while happily taking their hard-earned dollars to finance their lifestyles? Margiotta begat Boss Joe Mondello, who had served as Hempstead Supervisor and spent the last three decades running Nassau’s GOP into the ground while enriching himself. To get out of town, Mondello recently accepted a very

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right minor ambassadorship to Trinidad and Tobago. According to the April 2 edition of the N.Y. Law Journal, required Federal financial disclosures reveal that Mondello disclosed “more than $1 million in real state earnings and more than $775,000 in income from a Garden City law firm and his work for the party” during the past 2 years. Approximately $520,000 came from a small law firm where Mondello served as “of

counsel” in the municipal and government affairs practice. (I wonder how many Republican-controlled municipalities hired that firm?) Mondello begat Anthony Santino, who after serving for years as Boss Joe’s political valet, was finally permitted to run for Hempstead town supervisor in 2015. As arrogant as his mentor, after serving only one term the voters had the good sense to boot Santino from office last November. Resigning several days before his term expired on January 1, 2018, Santino was rewarded for failure with a job at the political graveyard for political hacks — the Board of Elections. He was appointed an “administrative assistant” for a preposterous salary of $160,000 a year. However, before leaving office, Santino pulled one last stunt. He rammed through Town board resolutions that severely limited the ability of the new supervisor, Laura Gillen, from fir-

ing employees and protected his top political lackeys from being dismissed. What gall! And gutless Republicans on the board, learning nothing from Santino’s defeat, shamelessly voted in favor of this iniquitous and contemptable legislation. Refusing to roll over dead, Supervisor Gillen proved her mettle by filing a lawsuit to undo the no-layoﬀ clause. The 100-page legal brief and exhibits filed with the court, justly argue the Santino resolutions “were adopted in bad faith to strip the Supervisor and Town board of powers they were duly elected with, to wreak havoc on the Budget and the Town’s finances and to protect former Santino’s political allies still employed by the Town.” In other words, Santino hacks were reassigned with their salaries to unbudgeted civil service jobs in “departments that were not financially positioned to handle the additional salary expense.” Continued on Page 18

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Playing follow the thought-leader

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Hurry up!” I whispered to my husband. “They’re about to start!” We were going to one of those dinners that’s really a sales pitch for something, and I didn’t want to miss a single delicious — I mean, fascinating moment. I was doing well enough until I heard the MC: “And now, here is James Eversold, who is a real thought leader in this field.” My husband leaned over to me and asked, “What on earth is a ‘thought leader’?” “I was just going to ask you that,” I whispered back. “Someone who leads thoughts, I guess.” I paused. “But how do they know? How could they measure thought-leadership, anyway?” “In liters, of course.” “That’s ridiculous,” I said. But it made as much sense as the idea of “thought leaders” in the first place. It turns out, anyone can be a thought leader, these days; if not in finance, then in food, or fashion, or what-have-you. I Googled it all, on my

phone: “Being a thought leader can help you to grow a business.” I must digress to mention how much I dislike the phrase “grow a business.” You grow a plant. You grow hair. You grow warts, if you’re unlucky. But saying that you “grow” a business makes it sound like you’re doing something active and organic, when what you’re really doing is watching other people work. “Of course, thought leaders need experience in their field,” said one article. Oh, of course. “But thought leaders do one more thing that sets them apart from the crowd. They let people know that they are innovative.” How do they do this? Through blogs, and posts, and articles… and comments on everyone else’s blogs and posts and articles. It reminds me of the kids you always heard, all summer long at the pool, yelling “Mom! Mom! Watch me, Mom! I’m going down the slide! Mom, are you watching?” It all sounds quite tiring, … but leadership requires sacrifices. It’s no good being a thoughtleader in a vacuum!

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A Look on the Lighter Side It also makes me wonder — when are these leaders supposed to do the work that they’re thought-leading in? This is not my idea of being a “thought leader,” anyway. When Copernicus proposed his new idea that the Earth went around the Sun instead of the other way around — I would call him a “thought leader.” When Edward Jenner proposed that you could protect people from deadly smallpox by injecting them with a tiny bit of

something almost as bad (cowpox) — that was new. You could call him a “thought leader,” although perhaps “scientist” was enough. If you have just discovered a new particle in physics, or written a best-seller, or invented an anti-gravity field that lets people lift up the china cabinet and shampoo the rug underneath it — you may call yourself a “thought leader.” But when you have simply come up with some deadly prose which you have blethered, and blogged about, every chance you got — you are not a “thought leader.” You are, in fact, a bore. After our thought-leaderdinner, my husband and I made it home, where I continued my research. “Hey, sweetie, listen to this: “ ‘Entrepreneur’ says that “through hard work, dedication and creativity, almost anyone can be a thought leader.’ ” “So everyone’s a leader? No one’s a follower?” “I guess so. Seems they never heard that ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth.’ ” “Never mind the broth,

Judy — did you have to walk out before the dessert?” “It was too rich for you, anyway. Here, let me peel you an orange.” Absent-mindedly, I started peeling it from the bottom instead of the top. “Hey, would you look at me? I’m a “thought-leader” in peeling oranges!” “Why settle for thought leader? You could be a thought guru!” It’s possible we’d had a few glasses of wine. “Or a thought-Orchestrator!” “A Thor-chestrator!” “Or you could be an Innoventor, coming up with inventions and innovations!” “Are you sure someone hasn’t done that already?” “Of course I’m sure — I’m the thought-leader, and I’m think-leading the way!” Or here’s a thought. How about people just stop puﬃng themselves up with phony superlatives, and just focus on doing the best possible job for their customers? If they did that, I would follow them anywhere.

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VIEW POINT

Complete Streets worth considering

o one from the Village of Great Neck government was at the Vision Long Island Complete Streets summit this month, but the village’s consultant, VHB, which has received $100,000 to do a Corridor Study for the village, was a presenter. Still, had Mayor Pedram Bral or a trustee or the public works superintendent been there, they would have had a better “vision” for the village, which is now contemplating the most dramatic redevelopment of Middle Neck Road and East Shore Road in its history. As it is, the draft document (which can be seen online), which the mayor has said is just a survey, just the opening to a conversation about redevelopment, is unintelligible, impossible to visualize. The single message that comes through is that the village is looking for more mixed-use development, more multi-family, senior and aﬀordable housing construction, and the singular tool it can use to get it is new incentive zoning. In a word, more density, as the way to dig the village out of its

moribund state. What’s interesting is that most of the properties along Middle Neck Road are highlighted by VHB as “properties of interest.” What does that mean? Well, if a property owner says they want to build a five-story apartment building, just ask. But had the mayor or any other village oﬃcial been at the Complete Streets Summit, he would have seen what making a hazardous road like Middle Neck Road safer for pedestrians and cyclists could also calm traﬃc (and motorists), beautify the streetscape, encourage people to stroll and linger and spend money at the stores and cafes which the mayor dreams will open in the village. He would have seen examples of villages that have undertaken Complete Streets improvements – the before and after photos – like the project underway on Grand Avenue in Baldwin – and learned of New York State Complete Streets legislation, met Glenn Murrell of state Department of Transportation which hands out grants to villages (like Great Neck Plaza which has used them so ef-

Ray Beach, Florida, or Louisville, Kentucky, perhaps, supported with advertising and merchants. He would have heard from Bernard Macias of AARP NY, which has some 300 volunteers who are happy to do a walkability study of a village, free of charge. “We want people to age in place. It takes engineering and education, but it takes community elected leadership and community inclusiveness and consideration to make walkability in a community happen, and make a community livable. “Great Neck Plaza is great example of community-elected leadership that took the baton of age-friendly liveable communities. The Plaza created an action plan and is building oﬀ it.” Indeed, North Hempstead and Great Neck Plaza are two of the 17 communities designated “age-friendly” in New York State. The timing is critical because Middle Neck Road, a Nassau County road, is due to be completely repaved as soon as 2019. That would be the village’s once-in-a-generation opportunity to work together with the county

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fectively). He would have heard from Jivanna Bennaeim whose husband was killed by a hit-and-run driver crossing Middle Neck Road on his way to the railroad, who has become active in Families for Safe Streets; and from Sylvia Silberger of Car-Less Long Island about incorporating transportation alternatives to cars. Perhaps he would have gotten new ideas of how to connect the Old Village with the Long Island Railroad, which would be an asset for home values – a cutesy trolley car like in Del

to make the road safer, and the village more walkable, bikeable, aesthetic. And that would benefit the merchants and landlords, as well. Mayor Pedram’s redevelopment strategy, it seems, boils down to encourage merchants and landlords one by one as properties changeover, is foolish – at that rate, women will reach income parity before the village has a liveable, workable streetscape. The mayor speaks with tremendous pride over getting the new bakery to open a rooftop sitting area, which required a waiver. But in fact, the village has little control over what merchants come. What a village does have control over, though, is the streetscape and zoning. You can’t just open your arms to four and five-story buildings without also addressing what happens to traﬃc and demands on infrastructure. So if higher density structures – assisted living facilities, workforce housing, senior housing – are being pursued, there has to be a code requiring the property owner to provide shuttle transContinued on Page 83

READERS WRITE

Architects of our destiny, part 2

n last week’s letter I discussed the diﬀerence between liberalism and conservatism’s attitude toward government. I wrote about Louis Brandeis and F.D.R. as exemplars of the progressive tradition and how the New Deal attempted to reform and restructure our capitalist economy. The W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration 1935-1943) employed more than 8,000,000 people building roads, highways, bridges, schools, and airports. The AAA of 1933 was designed to keep embattled farmers’ prices high. To regulate banks, Congress passed the Glass-Steagall Act (1933). The F.C.C. (Federal Communications Commission – 1934) today# governs all radio, T.V. and cable licensing. The Wagner Act (1935) protected labor unions. The S.S.A. (Social Security Administration-1935) provided pensions for retired workers.

From this flurry of activities, it can be seen that Roosevelt was doing everything in his power to reform the system and to save capitalism. #It has been argued that in spite of these Herculean efforts the New Deal did not appreciably reduce the number of unemployed. According to Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation,# “U.S. unemployment# averaged 18 percent during Roosevelt’s first eight years in office…after eight years, unemployment# still averaged…14 per cent.” So what did get us out of the depression? Most would agree it was World War II! I will not dispute these statistics or their interpretation. What I would point out is that F.D.R. offered more than economic nostrums. His “fireside chats” where he spoke by radio directly into the homes of millions gave our citizens hope. He also informed his countrymen that there was “nothing to fear but fear itself.”

In 1936, he ran for a second term against Governor Alf Landon winning all but two states in a landslide victory. And what was his campaign theme song? “Happy days are here again The skies above are clear again So let’s sing a song of cheer again Happy days are here again” I would argue that one should not underestimate the importance of psychological factors when explaining economic phenomena.# Case in point# – F.D.R. What do conservatives believe? Terrence Jeﬀrey writing in Human Events points to ten bedrock beliefs of which six appear below. “Life is the first God-given right. Marriage and Family Come Before the State. Private property is the Servant of Freedom. Government Dependency is the Seed of Tyranny. The Constitution Means

What It Says. Taxes Are Justified Only To Fund Necessary Government Speeding.” In other terms, conservatives believe in God, the sanctity of marriage, private ownership, small government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.# There are many exemplars of these beliefs, including# some already mentioned like Taft, Goldwater, and Reagan. There are also a host of Fox News broadcasters like Sean Hannity as well as radio personalities like Rush Limbaugh. These right-wing partisans are not well respected, but others like George Will and Charles Krauthammer are more scholarly. So, the lines are clearly drawn between liberals and conservatives. At the 1936 Democratic Convention, F.D.R. stated that his generation had a “rendezvous with destiny.” On the other hand, an article called “Why Government

Is Your Enemy” appeared in The Federal Observer. “From Social Security, to welfare, to Medicare…to money, to food, to water…we are at the government’s mercy,” it argued. Commenting on eﬀorts to shrink government, Emily Bazelon and Eric Posner wrote in the New York Times, It turns out that the public often likes regulation – because it keeps the air and water clean, the workplace safe and the financial system in working order.” Two final thoughts:# # Ecclesiastes tells us that “to every thing there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Maybe this applies to economic theory as well. On the other hand, I end up siding with Dante who wrote: “Divine Justice weighs the sins of the cold-blooded (read conservative) and the sins of the warm-hearted (read liberal) on diﬀerent scales.” Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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READERS WRITE

Eng faces long journey as LIRR prez

he greatest issue facing new LIRR President Philip Eng is dealing with ongoing Penn Station capacity and operational problems.! His predecessors were unsuccessful to solve these issues for decades.! “Ex E.W. resident names LIRR prez” (Luke Torrance — April 20).! Several hundred Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains operate daily during rush hours.!! The ongoing problems at Penn Station Mr. Eng now inherits is nothing new. ! In the early 1990’s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority & Long Island Rail Road conducted the East River Tunnels Life Safety Study.! This report clearly documented the need for investing several hundred million dollars to bring the East River Tunnels back up to a state of good repair.! All four tunnels built between 1904 and 1909 outlived their useful life long ago.! They! have been! in desperate need for major upgrades decades ago.! ! Sadly since that study, over!past Five Year Capital Plans, the MTA & LIRR programmed insufficient funding to perform these tasks.! As a result, over time there has been an increase in the!frequency of major service disruptions due to storm and signal problems in the East River Tunnels.! These problems periodically also occur between the Tunnel Portals and Harold Interlockings west of the Woodside Station.! ! The MTA and LIRR! also failed to develop and complete a specific implementation plan with Amtrak who actually owns the tunnels to complete this badly needed work within our lifetime. There is no! room to run additional trains into or out of Penn Station during rush hours via the East River tunnels with connections to Long Island.

This has been the case for decades. Three of four tunnels running inbound mornings and evening rush hours have tight spacing between trains. One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, NJ Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours. There is no!platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate additional trains during rush hour.!! Penn Station is currently operating at 100 percent capacity during rush hours.! If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service,!the result is!numerous delays and cancellation of trains.!! There are a number of competing new services looking for nonexistent rush hour Penn Station platform, track and East River tunnel capacity. Metro North wants to begin service at a cost of $700 million plus from the east Bronx via the Hell Gate Bridge and Harold Interlocking in Sunnyside!Queens to Penn Station by 2023. Metro North also has future plans ($200 million) to run additional service from Poughkeepsie! and other stations via Amtrak Empire Corridor Hudson Line using tracks on Manhattan West Side. ! The LIRR!has invested $450 million to complete double tracking on the Ronkonkoma!branch. ! Once the Main Line Third Track is completed at a cost of $2.6 billion, the LIRR!has plans to expand Ronkonkoma!branch rush hour Penn Station service. ! Gov. Cuomo wants to provide new frequent direct LIRR!service on the Port Washington branch between Penn Station and Mets Willets!Point station. ! This is to support his $1 billion LaGuardia!Air Train. Additional service from Grand Central Terminal to Mets Willets Point station may also begin once LIRR East

Side Access to Grand Central Terminal is completed. Cuomo also wants a “One Seat Ride” from Penn Station and probably Grand Central Terminal to Kennedy Airport.! Cuomo has recently requested the LIRR to create frequent service from Penn Station to the new Belmont Park Islanders Arena by 2022 to coincide with facility opening.! Some! Queens residents want restoration of LIRR! service on the old Rockaway! Beach branch, which suspended service in 1962. (Today NYC Transit runs the A subway along a significant portion of the old LIRR!right of way.)! Both Amtrak (Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston along with Empire Service north to Albany & Buﬀalo) and NJ Transit have future plans to expand Penn Station service. ! Both the $29 billion Hudson River Gateway Tunnel (two additional tracks connecting New Jersey to Penn Station) and $3 billion Moynihan! Station Farley! Building projects fail to add any new additional Penn Station tracks or platforms. This results in no capacity increase for any new! rush hour Amtrak, NJ Transit, LIRR or future new Metro North trains to serve Penn Station. The LIRR!may begin service into Grand Central Terminal in December 2023.! Most of the promised 24 peak hour train! service will be either new trains or those which previously terminated at Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn. !Few will be diverted from Penn Station. It is doubtful that the LIRR! will give up any current!peak hour service train slots at Penn Station when expanding operations into Grand Central Terminal.!! Amtrak continues to delay the decade’s overdue major repairs to the four East River tunnels until after the LIRR begins service

into Grand Central Terminal in December 2023.!! Delaying the start of work by six years from 2019 to 2025 will increase costs by 300% to $1 billion.! Continued deterioration of the East River Tunnels over this time period could result in an increased scope of work. and accompanying service disruptions.! Combined with responses to the procurement process from contractors, this could then result in a final price tag of several hundred million more than the current engineers’ estimate. Only one of four East River Tunnels can be taken out of service at a time for reconstruction.! It will take one to two years to finish work on each tunnel.! As a result, this project may not be completed until 2032. Until this work is over, it is virtually impossible to increase rush hour Penn Station capacity and guarantee reliable uninterrupted service.!! There will continue to be a three-way competition between Amtrak, LIRR!and NJ Transit for rush hour access to Penn Station,! Metro North will also looking for rush hour access to Penn Station resulting in a fourway competition. There may be no changes to level of Penn Station rush hour service in the!foreseeable!future until 2032.! Will new LIRR President Philip Eng be any more successful than his predecessors?! Time will tell. Larry Penner (Larry Penner!is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked in !31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Oﬃce)!. !

Many reasons to vote yes America mourns Barbara Bush for Port school budget

ote yes on Tuesday, May 15!to support the proposed budget for the Port Washington School District. This budget has been carefully and thoughtfully developed to address the needs of a growing enrollment within the tax cap. Vote yes for this fiscally responsible budget that maintains small class sizes and adds muchneeded staﬀ to our buildings while remaining within the tax cap. Vote yes because our involvement as parent volunteers has allowed us to witness the tireless eﬀorts of our administration and faculty to ensure an outstanding curriculum. Vote yes to be certain our teachers can continue striving for excellence. Vote yes for the proposed addition of a 6thgrade teacher, elementary special education teacher, middle-grade world language teacher,

high school math teacher, and associate administrator of literacy for grades 3-5. Vote yes because quality education is paramount on every parent’s list of priorities for their child’s well being. Vote yes to support our community of families that expects and demands the very best from our public schools. Vote yes to maintain Port Washington’s standard for excellence in education. Vote yes on Tuesday, May 15!to continue forward movement in our school district, ensuring each of our children have the tools and support needed to exceed our expectations, and their own. Vote yes on Tuesday, May 15!at the only polling location; Weber Middle School. Amy Snorteland and Sheryl Spring Port Washington

ormer First Lady Barbara Bush has just passed away at age 92 and leaves many of us quite sadden. She was a wife and mother to two presidents, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. But she was more than that in her lifetime, for she cared about the many in need of compassion. Barbara Bush tried to get others to volunteer at homeless shelters and Headstart projects and promoted AIDS awareness. As First Lady she pro-

moted reading by starting the Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy. And finally, she was an advocate for the American family as well as many more accomplishments, for that! she will be dearly missed. Let me at this time!oﬀer my heartfelt prayers to her family, friends and all who loved her dearly. America mourns a truly great lady and of whom we will never forget. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

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READERS WRITE

Gillen taking on Thank you NHP community the hacks in court O

Continued from Page 15 Santino’s political shenanigans will, if upheld, cost Hempstead taxpayers more than $2 million a year because his cronies would not be “immune from termination as a result of budgetary reasons.” Two clauses in the suit aptly sum up Gillen’s case: “112. The appointments serve no viable purpose, directly contradict the provisions of the Contract that was entered into only four months before and previous comments made by former Supervisor Santino regarding the

need for limited government and less spending. “113. The two resolutions perpetrate a fraud on the Town and constitute a waste of public funds.” Former Supervisor Santino apparently learned nothing last fall, but his lameduck transgressions prove he learned plenty from Boss Mondello — smugness and contempt for voters. Supervisor Laura Gillen is “fighting the good fight” against entrenched institutional corruption. Hopefully, the judicial system sees through Santino’s ploy and concurs.

Taxes in the days of old

have often wondered how taxes were handled in the old days. The problems of administering a fair and equitable system!were numerous.! No records of any kind. Certainly no idea of who had what. I cannot imagine any method short of just stealing or holding persons for ransom. But there must have been better ways. I am currently reading a most fascinating book, The Year 1000.! It is about the everyday life of the of people in England around the year 1000. At the time there were 10 mints in England. Silver coins (sterling: 92.5 percent silver) were minted. ! Minted coins were good for only three years. They did not have a date on them so they were identified by what was imprinted

on the obverse and reverse sides of the coin.! When your coins expired you turned them in for newer coins that were valid for three more years.! So what did all this have to do with taxes?! You turned in 10, they only gave you perhaps eight in return. ! Note that the richer one was the more he was automatically taxed, a quite ingenious system. By the year 1600 or so coins had ridges around the outer edges.! Why? Well before that people would shave oﬀ bits of silver from the edges.! Ridges made shaving obvious.! It was Sir Isaac Newton who was the mint master then who invented the ridge process.! Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

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ver the past month, the New Hyde Park community has come together to support our family after the sudden death of our beloved Leah. Your love, generosity and acts of kindness mirror the wonderful and beautiful girl that blessed our family and touched the lives of so many in her short life. We are sincerely grateful to the entire community for your

condolences, support, donations and kind words during this diﬃcult time. We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love. There are too many people, organizations and groups to list with many going above and beyond for our family. We deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness. As you may already know, one of Leah’s favorite sayings was, “make every second count.” She did exactly that

and the “Leah Kuczinski Legacy Foundation” has been established to carry on that spirit and make a diﬀerence in the lives of others. Any interested supporter can donate to the Leah Kuczinski Legacy Foundation at 1980 Miller Place, Merrick New York 11566. With Sincere Appreciation, The Kuczinski Family: Peter, Maria, Alyssa and Brian

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Fear Monger!” he cried. Not once, but on multiple occasions, the mayor (seated high on the dais) directed these words towards me at a Board of Trustees meeting. You would be correct in surmising that there were few witnesses to this cringe-worthy scenario. !Isn’t that what the act of bullying is all about? A serious injustice has been perpetrated by Village of Great Neck government against its citizens. Yet, only a scant half-dozen residents know about it. With round-the-clock coverage of our national government’s failings, isn’t it high time that local village government received the same level of scrutiny? Question: !How is it possible in a community of college graduates, MD’s and Ph.D.’s that the majority of citizens have limited, or no understanding of the lawsuit initiated by a Great Neck resident against village government? Answer: ! Only a well-informed resident, knowledgeable of hard facts and aware of his/her legal rights will initiate a lawsuit against their own local government. But why should any resident have to? ! Why should any resident have to dig deep into their personal savings, fighting to receive the justice that should have prevailed at open meetings? Why is it that citizens of incorporated villages, have no recourse when the Mayor and Board of Trustees authorize poor choices — with known, 100 percent guaranteed poor resident outcome? (The LED streetlamp debacle, for instance.) Where is the oversight? !Where are the checks and balances? What if the Mayor succeeds in undermining the checks and balances?

When elected mayors fail to hold public hearings, fail to conduct postal mailings, fail to demonstrate public inclusion in the decision-making process – the citizens suﬀer. And when elected leaders fail to pay attention to resident submissions of 1. peer-reviewed articles linking blue light exposure to retina damage or 2. nation-wide protests and LED streetlamps or 3. ground-breaking research linking blue light with potential breast cancer — the citizens suffer. It is already a proven fact that blue light leads to disruption of the human biological clock, otherwise known as circadian rhythm. And it is proven fact that young children and the elderly are most vulnerable to blue light exposure.! These timely health issues should not be dismissed by elected leaders who come to the table with their own agenda. The Village of Great Neck mayor and Board did as they pleased, precisely because they could get away with it under the current regime. Under the current regime, elected mayors are accountable to no one. In the case of Village of Great Neck government, the deception was so meticulously calculated that less than a half-dozen residents regularly witnessed shocking testimony at 2017 Board of Trustees meetings. No surprise here, village government repeatedly blames residents for not attending village meetings – articulating that residents are responsible for checking the village website. Not so fast. Isn’t it the responsibility of elected leaders to keep citizens informed? Likewise, is it responsible to

hold a critical meeting at 5 p.m. in August to approve a $600,00 LED streetlight purchase? It feels like democracy and transparency have failed in the Village of Great Neck. We have 800 naked, unprotected LED streetlights that contradict safe practices. ! The American Medical Association and peer-reviewed studies say so. They are blindingly bright and painful to look at. !They disrupt our quality of life. !But it is so much more than that. Our village government failed us. A young family with bedroom windows facing the new LED streetlight has announced that they are selling their singlefamily home. Had village government responded appropriately when Ms. Glass and I advised that the preliminary sample streetlights on display were too bright – no one would be engaged in a lawsuit or moving away. I strongly urge all citizens and elected leaders to mark their calendars for Wednesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. Join us at the Great Neck Library (Main Branch) where Patti Wood will give a talk entitled “Is our Technological World Putting our Health at Risk?” Get the latest scientific facts on health hazards of wireless technology, LED exposure at night-time, and 5G technology. Patti Wood is a well-respected advocate for public health and the Executive Director of Grassroots Environmental Education. If you want to be an informed citizen, don’t miss this event.! You will not hear this factual presentation elsewhere – least of all a Board of Trustees meeting – lest you be labeled a Fear Monger. Judy Shore Rosenthal Great Neck

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Sands Point approves 2019 budget $14M plan unchanged from last month, includes purchase of police cruiser, generator BY LU K E TORRANCE The Sands Point Board of Trustees approved an $11.8 million budget for the general fund and a $2.7 million budget for the water fund at a meeting on Tuesday. The budget was unchanged from how it was presented at the last village meeting in March. It passed unanimously and with no further discussion from the trustees, as they felt that residents had no issue with the budget. “We didn’t have any comments at the public hearing [in March] and we!have not subsequently received any comments,” Mayor Ed Adler said. The budget for the general fund was up almost $400,000 PHOTO COURTESY OF VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT from the year before, or about 3.5 percent. More than half of Mayor Ed Adler the general expense fund goes The budget for the water from the prior year, or about to police personnel, benefits fund was up about $250,000 10 percent. The biggest new and expenses.

expense would be the purchase of a new water truck. Despite these increases, village oﬃcials explained at a previous meeting that!the village will remain below the state tax cap for the seventh consecutive year. After the budget passed, the trustees approved a few other expenses. Among them was a police! cruiser, to replace another vehicle that had 95,000 miles. Deputy Mayor Marc Silbert said the cost of the vehicle was already in the 2019 budget. Sands Point will also replace an emergency generator outside Village Hall, at a cost of $11,000. Adler said that fluid was leaking out of a hole in the generator, and that this replacement cost was already in the 2019!budget. “This is what happens when you wait too long to replace that,” Adler said. The board also voted to extend the moratorium on dock

building in the village. The village put the moratorium in place last October in order to study the coast and update the village code. The moratorium will be in place for another six months. “This is an ongoing process,” Adler said. Finally, the village addressed its work with! D&B Engineers and Architects PC of Woodbury. The company, which also had contracts with Manorhaven and Nassau County,! was one of several firms indicted last week in New York City on corruption charges involving bribery, business fraud and political campaign contributions. Adler said the village would examine its contracts with the company, but said the legal issues stemmed from one executive in the company who had never worked with the village. “I didn’t even know the name,” Adler said.

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Trinity Church organist leaves the keys Choir director Martha Regalmann retiring after 40 years with Roslyn Episcopal church BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I A longstanding musical figure in the Trinity Episcopal Church of Roslyn will perform in her final concert this weekend before her retirement this summer. Organist and choir director Martha Regalmann, who is retiring in June, started with the church on Northern Boulevard in 1977 and will direct “With a Voice of Singing” at 4 p.m. Sunday, a celebration of music in her honor. “She’s somebody that has served for all her tremendous worth and energy, she is someone who has quietly and brilliantly served God and her craft of music, changing lives and shaping children across many decades,” Trinity Church Rector Margaret Clark said. “Those are stories that sometimes go unsung.” Regalmann, who began piano lessons in seventh grade, was asked to play the organ at her Franklin Square church as a high school freshman. “I got to tell the altos, includ-

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Martha Regalmann, left, has served as Trinity Episcopal Church of Roslyn’s organist and choir director since 1977. ing my mother, to stop talking,” Regalmann said. “How much fun is that when you’re 14?” Regalmann, of Garden City, studied church music and organ

at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and moved back to Long Island, working at Mineola First Presbyterian Church before moving to Trinity

Church. Regalmann also served as director of the Mineola Choral Society for about 25 years and will also be retiring from Friends

Academy in Locust Valley at the end of the school year, where she has taught vocal music and music theory for 26 years as well Continued on Page 85

Former USMMA student files sexual assault claim BY JANELLE CLAUSEN A lawyer for the victim of an alleged sexual assault by soccer players on a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy team bus filed a federal tort claim against the two federal agencies overseeing the academy, according to court papers, seeking $5 million for personal injuries. Thomas Grasso, who is representing “John Doe” in the case, filed the claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Maritime Administration, which directly oversees the academy. It claims negligence on the part of the two federal agencies and the Kings Point-based academy, as well as the men’s soccer coaches and members of the team for failing to “provide adequate sexual harassment and assault training and resources to students, faculty and staﬀ.” According to court papers, the victim – referred to as “John Doe” and “claimant” – was being yelled at on a soccer team bus on the way to a tour-

nament. Then, after being slapped by a banana in the face and throwing it behind him, the victim went to the back of the bus to seniors who he thought wanted to have a chat with him. But they shoved him to the ground, pulled his shorts and boxers down, and tried to shove a banana and possibly hands into his anus and privates, the victim wrote in a statement to the academy before his resignation from the school, while something was being poured on him – possibly urine. Then, after a “few minutes of struggling,” the victim said he ran back to his seat as “the seniors tried shoving their fingers in my butt as I ran by.” “Their excuse to me later was, ‘It happens to every plebe,’” the victim said in the statement. “As soon as I got oﬀ the bus at the hotel I was told how bad I smelled and was not spoken to by anyone.” The victim, court documents allege, had also faced systematic harassment prior to the incident relating to his home state of West Virginia with associates alleging he’d slept with family members. Midshipmen also wrote

“derogatory personal remarks” on his desk and on a whiteboard outside his room, the court papers continue, with the coaches doing nothing to stop it. Grasso signed the document on April 9 and said he got confirmation of its receipt by the agencies on Monday, April 16. Shaun Hogan, the attorney for five of the soccer players, said his clients received the federal notice of the claim and “categorically deny” the accusations. He said there are “numerous problems with the allegations set forth

there.” “I’m confident that my clients are not guilty of any of the allegations,” Hogan said on Monday. In an interview Grasso, a 1991 graduate of the academy, said there is a “very well documented history, unfortunately,” of harassment at the school in government and newspaper reports. But Grasso hadn’t seen any incidents regarding its sports teams before this case, he said, and he believes there may be many other victims. Continued on Page 73

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G.N. man picked to lead NUMC fixes Don Ashkenase named chief operating officer, will oversee hospital’s restructuring plan BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N The Nassau University Medical Center’s board of directors unanimously approved the appointment of Great Neck native Donald Ashkenase to be chief operating oﬃcer and executive vice president last week, putting him in a position to lead the hospital’s restructuring plan. Ashkenase brings with him experience at Montefiore Medical Center as its executive vice president, at Long Island Jewish Medical Center as chief financial oﬃcer and at the New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. He was also the chairman of Healthfirst, first founded in 1993 with the goal of providing low-cost health insurance in the New York City area, for 15 years. “I would hope to be here long enough to facilitate the transformation of the economics of the medical center,” Ashkenase, also the vice president of the Great Neck Board of Education, said on Thursday, noting that this would mean the ability to help more people. Ashkenase said this would entail boosting the “case mix” of the hospital, expanding the ambulance care delivery system and “have it be a bridge to growing our managed care business.” Ashkenase was also appointed by County Executive Laura Curran to be a nonvoting member of the board of the New Horizon Counseling Center, a nonprofit behavioral health organization, earlier this year. The NHCC, in turn, approved Ashkenase to be an executive committee member of the Nassau Queens Performing Provider System, composed of Northwell Health, Nassau University Medical Center and the Catholic Health System. This organization oversees the delivery system reform incentive payment, or DSRIP, program, which aims to restructure

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Donald Ashkenase, seen here in his capacity as a Great Neck school board trustee, will be working to restructure Nassau University Medical Center’s finances. the delivery of health care by reinvesting in Medicaid and reducing avoidable hospital visits. “There’s not equal access to health care and the poor sometimes get denied the quality of care that we should be providing everybody,” Ashkenase said. “I just want to make sure NUMC is there to meet the needs of the people who need it the

most, whether they have insurance or not.” The move comes as Curran appointee George Tsunis, the chairman of NUHealth, the public benefit corporation running the East Meadow-based facility, has honed in on the hospital’s contracting and purchasing practices. Since he took the position, the board has moved to purge more than $2 million

Legacy foundation to honor Kuczinski BY R E B ECC A K L A R A favorite saying of Leah Kuczinski, a New Hyde Park Memorial High School sophomore who died in a go-kart accident in February, was “make every second count,” her family said in a letter to Blank Slate Media. To honor that, the Kuczinski family established the Leah Kuczinski Legacy Foundation, which they said “will carry on her spirit and make a diﬀerence in the lives of others.” Those interested in supporting the foundation can make a donation at 1980 Miller Place, Merrick, New York 11566. Kuczinski’s mother, Maria, said the

family is in the process of setting up a website for the foundation, too. Kuczinski was"a cheerleader and junior varsity field hockey captain,"according to Newsday, which reported that she was killed over February break in a gokart accident at the Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida. Part of the donations raised will go toward a scholarship fund for a New Hyde Park Memorial High School student. “Every year we’ll give a scholarship to someone who radiates what my daughter was,” Maria" Kuczinski said. “Kind and caring and loving and a friend to everyone.”

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Leah Kuczinski’s family thanks the community for outpouring of love after the loss of their daughter in February.

worth of high administrative positions, establish a contract review committee and stop oﬃcials from taking business trips to the Cayman Islands. When asked about this, Ashkenase said these are “real decisions that have been made that save us money,” which in turn are “complementary” to improving the hospital’s ability to provide service. Other donated funds will go toward helping children with special needs, an interest of her daughter, she said. The family plans on constructing handicap playgrounds for children with special needs, Maria"Kuczinski said. To start, she said her family is going to make sure there is at least one piece of equipment in every playground in the area that is handicap accessible. Maria" Kuczinski said her daughter also loved to help animals. Donations will also go toward helping animals in some way, she said. Leah Kuczinski was honored at a February vigil held at the school following her death. In addition to members of the community, Hailee Steinfeld attended the vigil after Tiﬀany Salcedo, a Spanish teacher at New Hyde Park Memorial, asked the singer to come on Twitter. Kuczinski had tickets to attend Steinfeld’s concert in July.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Holocaust survivor speaks at temple Esther Kosiner, a Holocaust survivor and a woman who helped to build the State of Israel spoke at Temple Judea’s Holocaust Resource Center on April 13. Kosiner was part of a panel discussion presented in observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. She was joined by her grandson, Dr. Jay Berger — a Roslyn resident and Vice President of Temple Judea’s Board — as well as Donna Rosenblum, a Holocaust educator who teaches at the!Center. Kosiner, 97, who grew up in Cologne, Germany, escaped from the Nazis and eventually served as a nurse in Israel during the War of Independence in 1948. She frequently speaks to students at Temple Judea, PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE JUDEA where her great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Jasmine Berger, attend Hebrew School. Jaiden Berger, left, and his grandmother and Holocaust The school is participating in survivor Esther Kosiner spoke at Temple Judea’s Holocaust its second year of a unique Resource Center on April 13. national program, “Better To-

gether,” through which teens and Holocaust Survivors meet regularly to share their stories. Through this program, students have the extremely unique opportunity to learn about the! Holocaust through stories from the Survivors themselves. In addition to the meetings, the students have been working with Holocaust Educator and professional storyteller! Jennifer Rudick Zunikoﬀ, to learn how to share meaningful pieces of Survivor testimony to future generations. Jaiden recently wrote an essay about his great-grandmother, which reads in part: “I love her with all my heart because she is amazing and also so cute. Her story never gets old, no matter how many times I hear it. I first realized the world was not all cupcakes and rainbows after hearing about the Holocaust for the first time. It was very shocking to hear about

the tragedies of life at such a young age. I learned that whatever shock I was going through, the Jews in the Holocaust had it infinitely worse. I was so lucky to hear Ima tell her story to my Hebrew School class at Temple Judea. “I am so lucky to have my hero, Ima, as such a big part of my life. We celebrate every Shabbat together. When I hold her hand and look at her, it’s hard to imagine that this petite 4’10” great-grandma has accomplished so much in her life. Ima helped to turn the ashes of the Holocaust into a triumph of the Jewish people—Israel.” For more information on Temple Judea, the Hebrew School or the Holocaust Resource Center, please contact the Temple Judea oﬃce at (516) 621-8049 or visit temple-judea.com.

Spring singles event Donate toiletries for troops

Temple Judea is hosting a new singles event at 7 p.m. May 7 themed around spring romance, friendship and world travel. The event will include plenty of time to meet terrific, happy, interesting, new and familiar friends. A highlight of the event is a presentation by a travel professional whose organization sponsors “giving back” educational travel. Attendees will learn about low-cost trips and how they get singles and groups of all ages and from all diﬀerent places for a common goal of cultural learning and helping others. These are trips that can be taken over the summer or at many other times, with both national and international destinations. A Q&A will follow the presentation. The get-together begins at 7 p.m. with crudités, latkes, and other appetizers, wine, so-

das, bottled water, coffee, cakes, cookies and fruits, as well as time before and after the program to socialize and make new friends.! The 30-minute program begins at 7:45 p.m. Following the program is plenty of time to stay for more socializing with coffee, tea desserts and music for all.!! The singles events at Temple Judea have had more than 110 singles attending. Two new beautiful social rooms are now available so there will be plenty of space to walk around, eat and socialize. Attendees will also have a chance to win $25 worth of lottery tickets. This will be a great opportunity to meet and join other singles. Donation of $14 is requested.! Reservations are requested and can be made by calling Temple Judea office at (516) 621-8049 or email shari@temple-judea.com.

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For the past several years, St. Stephen’s Church Sunday School families have collected toiletries in the springtime to donate to American troops. This year, the Church’s Children & Youth Minister Rhonda Fay wanted to open the event up to the entire community to help gather even more items. Although the military issues toiletries to service members, they often miss their favorite brands. Some of the requested items include (no hotel or sample sizes, please): shampoo, conditioner, soap, cleansers, sunscreen, vitamins, razors, cotton swabs, lip balm, dental care, manicure items, first aid, over-the-counter pain relievers, powders, tissues, and wipes. All donations are given to Ronkonkoma based Boots on the Ground, which distributes the toiletries and other needed items directly

to service people. Please bring donations on or before June 29 to one of the following collection locations: St. Stephen’s Church entrances (9 Carlton Ave.) or Manorhaven Village Hall (33 Manorhaven Boulevard).

Church hosts Songs of Praise The Chancel Choir and professional soloists of The Congregational Church of Manhasset will present “Songs of Praise”! in celebration of the life of John W. Walter, longtime church and choir member, at 3 p.m. April 29. The concert will include “The Heavens Are Telling” by Haydn, “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” by Brahms, and works by Thompson, Franck, Faure, Beethoven, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Malotte, and Mendelssohn.

The concert is under the direction of Craig Tocher, with organ accompaniment by Daniel Beckwith. Reception will follow the performance. Free admission. Handicapped accessible. Onsite parking. The church is located at 1845 Northern Blvd., Manhasset. Call (516) 627-4911 for additional information or visit uccmanhasset.org.

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Port students win top honors Paul D. Schreiber High School students won 15 diﬀerent awards in various categories between the recent Long Island Science and Engineering Fair and the New York State Science and Engineering Fair. The NYSSEF award winners were: Zachary Gruber – First Place, Biomedical Engineering Joseph Melkonian – Second Place, Mathematics, and Mu Alpha Theta Award Julia Ruskin – Third Place, Social Sciences Kushal Upadhyay – Honorable Mention, Mathematics The LISEF award winners were split between the Grande, Special, and JV Award recipients. The Grande Award recipients were: Zachary Gruber – Third Place, Biomedical Engineering Joseph Melkonian – Third Place, Mathematics Molly McLoughlin – Third Place, Environ-

mental Engineering Julia Ruskin – Honorable Mention, Behavioral and Social Sciences The Special Award recipients were: Joseph Melkonian – Mu Alpha Theta Award Molly McLoughlin – Association"of Women Geoscientists Award Julia Ruskin – American Psychology Award The JV Award recipients were: Dalia Bercow and Leah Taylor – First

Place, Behavioral and Social Sciences Emma Levin – First Place, Environmental Science Emma Klein and Diya Sani – Second Place, Medicine and Health Brittany Polevikov – Honorable Mention, Behavioral and Social Sciences The district congratulates these students, as well as teachers Ray Divenuto, Marla Ezratty, Tina Gallagher, George Muhlbauer and John

Schineller for guiding these incredible young minds. “Schreiber research students continue to make their mark in these prestigious and very selective competitions,” said Superintendent Kathleen Mooney. “Equally impressive is the wide range of interests and disciplines they study. From the environment … to medicine … to social sciences, they have the key concerns and issues aﬀecting our world covered.”

Town officials attend breakfast

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Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Council Member Dina De Giorgio, Bill Gordon, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Anna Kaplan, Lt. Governor-Elect of Kiwanis Club of Manhasset-Port Washington Jeff Stone and Mike Ruffano and Joe Domina gathered together for a charitable breakfast. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Council Members Anna Kaplan and Dina De Giorgio recently attended the Kiwanis Club of Manhasset-Port Washington Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 15 at Paul D.

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Dad needed a kidney. I had 1 to spare

Blank Slate Media reporter tells her story of coming to the aid of her ailing father Continued from Page 1 I had a few weeks left studying abroad in London in 2016 when I discovered my dad was hospitalized with kidney failure, the cause of which is unknown. My mom didn’t initially tell me when it happened, not wanting to ruin my weekend in Paris. I came home for the summer, went back to Binghamton University for my senior year, graduated, interned upstate the following summer – all while my dad was on dialysis. He went to dialysis three times a week for two years at the NYU Winthrop Dialysis Center in Mineola. Until I was back home working as a reporter for Blank Slate Media, I didn’t understand the toll it took on him. Dialysis centers are a miserable place to be. The only sounds breaking the deafening silence are beeping machines and nurses shuﬄing around the floor. He was on lists for a deceased donor’s kidney. The average life expectancy for a patient on dialysis is five to 10 years, though some patients live for 20 or more years, according to the National Kidney Foundation." He visited several hospitals to be placed on their lists to increase his chances. In September he went to the Mayo Clinic; I came along mainly to make sure he was OK – and partly to see the Mall of America. I sat through a video seminar with my dad at the Mayo Clinic that repeatedly mentioned the benefits of a living donor over a deceased donor. " On average, a kidney from a deceased donor lasts about 10 to 15 years and a living donor kidney can last about 15 to 20 years or more. That’s five to 10 more years of seeing the latest Marvel movies together. Five to 10 more years of family vacations. Five to 10 more years of letting him embarrass me in public. Later that day, I called to start the process of getting tested, which began with a blood test, the first of many. I got an appointment and the blood work was done right there at the Mayo Clinic. My dad still wasn’t thrilled with the idea but humored me enough to let me get started. A few weeks later I got a call. I was a perfect match. Being a perfect match felt like a sign — a blessing. Even though we share half our DNA, a match within a family isn’t a given. But finding out I was a match was just the start. Getting worked up as a donor was one of the most emotionally exhausting experiences I’ve had. In my opinion, the evaluation was more diﬃcult than the surgery or recovery. And they don’t give you any Percocet for surviving this part. The transplant process is split between two teams: the donor team and the recipient team. Your doctors, nurses

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Rebecca Klar with her father, Richard, the morning of the surgery when she donated her kidney to him. and social workers are all separate to help ensure that the donor is making her own decisions. I chose to finish my tests and evaluations in one day, missing minimal time away from work. It was the Friday before Christmas; I had a friend’s birthday party that night and so I traveled around the maze of a hospital in my black skinny jeans with a tiny Sephora bag in hand. My first stop that morning was to meet with the psychologist. From what I’ve read now of donor stories, my experience doesn’t diﬀer from most, but at the time I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The entire process makes you second-guess every decision you make. I faced a flurry of questions that came out more like accusations, about my choices, motives, decisions, family, future – my age factoring into most. I’m only 23; my brain is not fully formed to make decisions. I’m only 23 — how would I feel if my future, hypothetical unborn child needed a kidney and I no longer had one to donate? As if everyone holds onto their organs like they save old wedding and prom dresses. The process is also highly hypocritical. The psychologist lays out all the rea-

sons in the world to not donate: emotional toll, recovery time, risk of death. Then she said, “Why doesn’t your mom, sister, aunt, uncle, neighbor, mailman, or anyone else in the world who knows your dad want to donate?” Maybe for one of the 68 reasons you just listed. The intent is to play devil’s advocate, so the donor really thinks about the decision and the possible outcomes. My age just gave them extra bait. I left the meeting drained, exhausted, and with my party-perfect makeup in disarray. I roamed the halls trying to find the rooms for the physical portion of the evaluation, including a chest X-ray, an EKG and a CAT scan. While I cried at a reception desk, lost and confused, a friendly administrative aide helped me out. She took me to the right desk and helped me through the process. The woman behind the desk asked if I was a donor. “She’s an angel, that’s what they should call them,” my hero of the day replied for me. The real joy in the donor evaluation process is you’re never done. Even when you think you are, there’s always another

blood test or urine sample they’ll call you for. For me, it was my glomerular filtration rate. I had to go back about a month later for a full-day test that consisted of a dye put into my body and testing my blood every hour to see how fast it was filtered out. The downside was I had to fumble my way into Washington Heights without any coffee at 8 a.m. The upside was I got to binge “The End of the F**ing World” on Netflix, so not a terrible day overall. A few weeks later, I got a call that my glomerular filtration rate was questionable and I couldn’t donate. At least, that’s how I heard it. I was devastated, and my dad was disappointed. Yet another hope dangled in front of him and ripped away. What struck me the most was not a single part of me was relieved. I didn’t feel like I got out of a terrible decision — that’s when I really knew this was the only choice. The next day, I called again. The nurse told me the nephrologist said my number was fine and I could donate. To this day my mom is convinced it was some psychological test played on me. I’m pretty sure it was the doctors making sure I was physically able, but either way, I knew on all fronts the answer was an overwhelming yes. All we needed was a date. About two weeks before the initial surgery date of March 22, I got a call that a slot was available and we could do the operation. But if donating an organ is said to be the most selfless thing you can do, why did I spend those two weeks feeling guilty in all aspects of my life? Guilty that my sister had to take off from her residency and come home from Pittsburgh. Guilty that my colleagues had to pick up for work I was missing. Guilty that relatives were taking time off from work or would have to help with the recovery process. The hardest part of it all was the look on my mom’s face in the weeks leading up to it. Throughout my life my mom has looked at me with many emotions; a lot of love and pride, many times with confusion, and once or twice with disappointment. But until this process she’s never looked at me with sympathetic, overprotective eyes; like I was a made of sand and would be blown away by a gust of wind at any moment. I also learned to forgive her for sheltering me from details. I forgive and thank her for not telling me initially about my dad’s illness when I was in Paris, even though I was mad at first. And I forgive her again for not telling me right away about issues he had two weeks after the surgery until he had to go back to the hospital. I know that my mom and I are

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A daughter chooses to donate kidney Despite warnings, decision to help her father was easy after finding she was a match friends, and I’m lucky for that. But sometimes, even at 23, I have to let her be a mother, too. All of the worries and cares I had throughout the process didn’t seem to matter 24 hours out. It was the fourth snowstorm of the year, this one falling on the brink of spring. I left work early that Wednesday to meet my mom and sister and get to the city, where my dad had been since Monday getting dialysis three times to prep him for surgery. As I walked through the spring snow to my car, I broke down and cried. I cried alone in my car all the way home. But by Thursday morning, I had no more worries. As I went in for my preoperative appointment, I was feeling pretty calm. That was up until the nurse told me I had to remove all my jewelry – resulting in a mental breakdown and an hour of my sister, the nurse and I all crowding around my iPhone watching videos to figure out how to remove a nose ring. My sister managed to pull out my cartilage hoop, not without a handful of profanities thrown and more than a few drops of blood shed, but the nose ring that seemed like a good idea to get pierced two years before in Barcelona was determined to stay intact. In an eﬀort to calm me down, the nurse put a piece of tape over it and called the operation room to let them know in advance and that the patient said they could cut it oﬀ if they had to. The moment finally came for the doctors, a television-worthy anesthesiologist and his sidekick to take me into the operating room. I imagined being wheeled, but much to my surprise I walked into the room. With my IV bag in one hand, I followed McDreamy into the room. On the way, I passed my dad, getting prepped for surgery, too, and gave him one last hug before a piece of me was placed inside of him. “What’s your favorite cocktail,” the model doctor asked me as I scooted myself onto the table. “Because it’s about to feel like you just drank three of them.” That’s the last thing I remember before waking up in a new room, shivering. Warm blankets were tossed on me from all directions. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my mom and sister. My sister had a urine sample cup in one hand. Inside: the remnants of my nose ring. The nurses eventually made them leave, along with my aunt and cousin who also came in to see me, so I could recover before being transferred to my room. When it was finally time for me to be rolled to my room I got to see my dad, who now had three kidneys to my one. They told me he was doing well, too. The first night I pointed to a spot on the left side of my lower back and asked my sister, who’s a doctor, why it hurt.

She told me that’s where my kidney was. I had braced myself for the worst pain imaginable, but on a pain scale of one to 10, I often registered at a four and only once at a seven. I recovered a week more at home, weaning myself oﬀ pain medications and onto Tylenol — and then oﬀ of Tylenol, too. I continue to feel fortunate every day — fortunate I was a match, fortunate it went well for me and my dad, and fortunate to have friends and family who supported me through the process. I would make the same decision a million times over. My surgery was on Thursday, and I was out of the hospital by Saturday. My dad joined me back home in Jericho two days later. I know that this journey is not yet over, and though his life is exponentially improved, it’s not a perfect solution. There are pills, appointments and tests that he’ll live with the rest of his life. But on that Monday night as I sat beside my dad on our couch, with my sister and mom with us watching TV, everything felt normal again. “Where’s the remote?” my dad asked. My sister and I shrugged. “You lost the remote,” he said. “I gave you my kidney,” I said, half paying attention, half scrolling through Instagram. “It wasn’t supposed to be a trade.”

Klar at 4-years-old with her father.

Klar and her father in May, more than a year after he started dialysis, at her graduation from Binghamton University.

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L.I. autistic artists showcased in Roslyn

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n honor of Autism Awareness Month, the Roslyn Village Gallery is hosting an art show and sale this weekend with the works of three artists on the autism spectrum. The works of Alec Leto, Alexa Krevatas and Andrew King will be on display from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Gallery owner Marsha Tarlow said 50 percent of the sales go to the artist and the other half is split between Life’s Worc, a nonprofit that provides comprehensive services and support to more than 2,300!people with developmental disabilities and autism in Queens and across Long Island, Spectrum Designs, a clothing manufacturer that is one of the largest employers of adults with autism in the country that recently moved to Port Washington, as well as the gallery. “This is not an art show about autism,” Tarlow said. “This is a showcase for three talented artists who happen to be autistic.” Alexa’s mother, Inga Krevatas of Franklin Square, said she bought her daughter

an easel and a paint-by-numbers set for Christmas when she was 15. Alexa, now 17, has grown as an artist, now practicing the pour-over method with her art, using diﬀerent colors and types of acrylic paint poured over the canvas. “She’s developed her own individuality,” Inga! Krevatas said. “It helps her go to a nice, calm place for a couple of hours during the week, and she enjoys it. It’s part of her life now.” All three artists are taught by Mary Schneider in her Manhasset home. Inga!Krevatas said her daughter often uses her hands instead of brushes for her works, which include landscapes, beach scenes and portraits, including a painting of Geraldo Rivera that she gave him at a fundraiser a few years ago. Alexa’s twin sister, Sophia, who is also on the spectrum, does not paint but is the ultimate cheerleader for Alexa, Inga!Krevatas said. Alec’s mother, Linda Leto of Glen Head, said her son began painting about nine years ago during his freshman year of high school.

“It’s therapeutic. It’s calming,” she said. “It’s incredibly rewarding for him because when someone sees his paintings and compliments him or oﬀers to buy it, he gets extremely excited. I don’t think he looks at it as work.” Quickly, Alec, now 23, took to the visual arts and his second painting, a self-portrait, has been distributed across Philadelphia by a company that bought the rights to reproduce his work to use in its buildings. In 2011, Alec began working with oilbased paints, graduating from acrylics, and he began working with Schneider in 2013. “He used to draw in mosaics,” Linda! Leto said. “When you looked at his paintings, it looked fragmented, but the further you stood back from it, you could clearly see the image. Sometimes when you look at a picture, it’s overwhelming and don’t know where to begin. She would break it down for him, and that’s how he learned.” Andrew’s mother, Lauren King of Manhasset, said her son began drawing at 7 years old by copying famous cartoon

characters. “We quickly discovered he had a talent,” Lauren said. “He was always running around the house with a Disney videotape in his hand. The art therapist had a hard time getting him to sit still, so she decided to sit on the living room floor and draw the tape in his hand. He started watching her, and by the time she was about to leave, she had him drawing the characters. He started by drawing Disney characters, and he developed into all diﬀerent types of media.” Andrew, an employee at Spectrum Designs, has donated one of his sunset paintings to the company, where it hangs in the front lobby. Lauren! King said Andrew, now 23, will spend hours on his art, but when he decides the piece is finished, he moves on to the next project. “He does have a sense of pride in what he does,” she said. “He’s definitely a lot calmer since he’s been painting, but he doesn’t have much attachment to his paintings. Once he’s done with a painting, he’s done with it.”

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Now Taking Reservations For Mother’s Day Brunch Seatings will be at 11:00AM, 1PM & 3PM

Serving Leo’s Famous Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8-11:30AM

Longines Masters of New York

Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29, beginning at 8 a.m. (see schedule of daily events with times on the venue website)

Thursday is Mexican Night

Margaritas Fish Tacos Fajitas Tacos Friday Only 25% 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 5/3/18 • 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 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check

The Longines Masters Series rides into New York this weekend, the grand finale of the international, equestrian series that captures all of the glitz and glamour from its origin city of Paris. The weekend highlights include The Longines Speed Challenge on Friday night, The Riders Masters Cup, pitting Team USA vs. Team Europe, on Saturday night, and The Longines Grand Prix, awarding the best in show jumping on Sunday. Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: (516) 231-4848 or (800) 745-3000 • nycblive.com

The Butterfly Ball Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m.

The Butterfly Ball takes flight this evening with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a farmto-table chefs’ dinner, and dessert and dancing to a live band, along with a live, exotic butterfly exhibit — all to benefit and enhance the preserve’s beautiful landscape with new features and programs for everyone to enjoy. Where: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Hempstead House 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info & Tickets: (516) 571-7901 • sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check

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Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/3/18 • 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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Buddy Guy Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m.

American blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy, who influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeﬀ Beck and John Mayer, will perform at this special, one-night concert event. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

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2018 Greek Film Expo

Sunday, April 29 through Thursday, May 3 (see website for a schedule of screenings and times)

The Hellenic Film Society kicks oﬀ the 2018 Greek Film Expo at the Directors Guild Theater in Manhattan on Friday, April 27, with the festival hosting subsequent screenings at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria and Bow Tie Cinema in Manhasset. Two of the featured films include “Swing Away,” about a troubled golfer who travels to the island of Rhodes where she reconnects with her Greek roots, and “Worlds Apart,” three Greek love stories set in times of social and economic turmoil.! ! Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria / Bow Tie Manhasset Cinema, 430 Plandome Road, Manhasset Info & Tickets: (718) 531-5074 or (917) 710-3027 • hellenicfilmusa.org

SiriusXM Presents: Todd Rundgren’s Utopia

Tuesday, May 1 at 8 p.m. In celebration of their reunion tour, Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, and Willie Wilcox will perform from The Road to Utopia: The Complete Recordings (1974-82), a collection that brings their seven classic albums to life with evergreen hits like “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw The Light.” Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK rbor Day Family Festival

Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This weekend event, co-hosted by Planting Fields Foundation and the New York State Oﬃce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, includes face painting, circus acts, caricaturists, tree seedling giveaways, a petting zoo, live music, an appearance by Smokey Bear and more. $20 per vehicle.

Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: 516-922-8678 or plantingfields.org

Dream is a Wish Princess Tea and Concert

Saturday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m., 2:15 and 5:15 p.m.

The enchanting concert, A Dream is a Wish, returns to the Madison Theatre, with new adventures and Disney classics in which children can sing along to all their favorite Disney songs, such as “Let It Go,” “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes,” “A Whole New World,” “I See The Light” and many more. There is a limited number of Breakfast and Tea tickets that accompany the performance.

Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre | Info & Tickets: 516-323-4444 or madisontheatreny.org

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Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestburygardens.org

reate a Butterfly Feeder and Family Butterfly Day

Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 1 to 5 p.m. (Maritime Explorium) and Sunday, April 29, 2 to 4 p.m. (Sands Point Preserve Conservancy)

Kids can create a butterfly feeder using recycled Keurig cups while they explore various species of butterflies at the Maritime Explorium. Over the same weekend, the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy invites families to venture into their immersive, live butterfly exhibit in Hempstead House, which features more than 120 exotic butterflies and an indoor tropical garden.

Where: The Maritime Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson / Info: 631-331-3277 or maritimeexplorium.org and Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info: 516-571-7901 or sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

herry Blossom Trees

Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m.

In Japanese culture, delicate cherry blossoms signify the fragility and beauty of life. During early spring, these breathtaking blooms can be admired in many areas across the U.S. At this workshop, children ages 5 and up can create cherry blossom branches using tissue paper and natural materials to admire all year long. $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

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All Types of Kinds wins Big Break contest BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N While New York City-based alternative band All Types of Kinds was the official winner at the sixth annual “Your Big Break” at the Gold Coast Arts Center on Saturday night, musicians said the biggest benefits came from two things: bonding over music and performing. The annual contest, co-hosted by the Gold Coast Arts Center, Love Revolution Organization and Rick Eberle P.R., seeks out young but untapped talent through three rounds of performances. The winners then get a chance to perform at venues like the Paramount in Huntington – after performing for an audience and judges in Great Neck. “It definitely felt good up there. I think it was the lighting and the audience really had a good energy and we rode it,” said Rocco Stroker, one of the band’s three guitarists, who played in the final round of “Your Big Break.” “We were feeling that energy, even if our instruments liked to go out of tune every now and then.” In between performances, musicians could be seen congregating with fans and competitors alike. Lydia Von Hof, a 16-year-old singer and songwriter from Commack, for example, took a photo with All Types of Kinds. Von Hof, who was also a finalist at last year’s Your Big Break, said she loves this show because of the chance to wit-

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All Types of Kinds made their big break on Saturday night, winning the sixth annual Your Big Break contest. ness other musical styles, share her own work and be inspired. “It’s not really the winning spot that matters at the end of the day,” Von Hof said. “It’s the experience and the music – that’s what really matters.” Kaylee Shahira, a 21-year old soloist from northwestern Indiana now residing in Queens, said she moved to New York

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to pursue music a few months ago as she works on her new album. In fact, Shahira said “Your Big Break” was her first real show in New York – and a humbling one, at that – and that she looks forward to building friendships and branching out. “It’s also just really nice to connect with like-minded people. Everybody here does have one thing in common: we either love music or we’re making it,” Shahira said. “There’s just a frequency in the room I really enjoy.” For Great Neck band Psychopompous, made up of Great Neck South alumni Justin Kelly, Beni Hahitti and Maximillian Nero, it was also an opportunity for get to know each other again. The group, which they first formed in middle school, had relegated itself to playing during vacations, band members said, because of obligations with college. But the “Your Big Break” contest gave

them a rallying point of sorts. “Honestly, we didn’t come for the competition,” Nero, the group’s bassist, said on Saturday. “We came because we like to share our playing and our music with other people.” The group 37 Stripes, consisting of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Hahn and vocalist and guitarist Oscar Cellura, both of Manhasset Secondary School, as well as drummer Zach Levine of Syosset, recalled getting together for two hours every Friday night and Sunday morning to make sure they got everything right. Ultimately many friends and family members came out to support them, applauding with each line Eugenia KellyViner, the co-director of Love Revolution Organization, read of their biographies. And while the group did not win in the strict sense, members said performing there was definitely a worthwhile experience. “Getting all the practice down, you ultimately get to a point where you’re so confident, you’re up there, no worries, everything is good, vibes are bouncing oﬀ each other – just having a good time,” Cellura said. “At the end of the day, win or lose, it was a great session.” Music executive Mark Ambrosino, one of the judges, said skill level and originality were factors in rendering a decision. But for him, he said with a snap of the fingers, “it hits me or it doesn’t.” And while one group “stood out above the rest,” Ambrosino said the contest was more of a “learning process” for contestants and that performers gave him hope about the future of the industry. “I’m very concerned and I hold close to my heart the state of the music industry – or the lack thereof,” Ambrosino said on Saturday. “And I got a lot of hope from seeing some of the artists tonight. “I didn’t know what to expect and I walked out of here saying, ‘oh man, these guys, girls, kids, bands, are doing really creative stuﬀ.’”

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Lydia Von Hof, a 16-year-old singer and songwriter from Commack, delivered an array of personal songs at the finale.

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GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER GOLDCOASTARTS.ORG | 516-829-2570

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 | 7:30pm

HITLER VS PICASSO AND THE OTHERS

MONDAY, MAY 14 | 11:30am

MAKING MEMORIES AT THE MOVIES

SUNDAY, MAY 20 | 4:00pm

‘URBAN POP ’ EXHIBITION OPENING AND ARTIST RECEPTION

Revealing the Nazi obsession with art, the documentary ‘Hitler vs Picasso and the Others’ offers viewers a rare look at the systematic destruction and looting of the day. As well as finally bringing previoudsly condemned works to light.

In our Making Memories at the Movies events, individuals of all ages will enjoy clips of classic films followed by guided conversation and reminiscence. Movies truly have the power to spark memories and create emotional connections.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 | 7:30pm

THURSDAY, MAY 24 | 7:00pm

THURSDAY, MAY 31 | 7:30pm

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Single dad (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his daughter (Kiersey Clemons) off to college. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes a hit, the two embark on a journey of love & musical discovery.

Attention all Beatlemaniacs! Let’s bring it back to 1968! Join us for a rockin’ concert with Imagine John featuring Gary Van Scyoc, Elephants Memory, and Jimmy Mack on guitar.

Many contemporary artists have now merged modern influences such as street art, graffiti, architecture and urban culture into their work.. Artists in this exhibition bring a myriad of visual cultural influences to their fine art practice.

Centered around the launch of ‘Spectrum Designs’ new production facility in Port Washington, New York. The film addresses the Join us for an evening of food, music and a book positive impacts of developing profitable signing with author Francine Klagsbrun for her businesses while leveraging the unique book Lioness, Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel. capabilities of adults with autism. East Coast Co-presented by NY State Senator, Elaine Phillips. Premiere!

Our annual Festival of the Arts performances conclude with our music students! They will be performing infront of friends and family to showcase their newfound skills!

Our Making Memories with Music events will allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap and laugh along with our specially trained musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will engage everyone in attendance.

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Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist Bret Stephens will speak at Temple Israel of Great Neck on Sunday, April 29, in conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League. Stephens, widely respected for his “contrarian twist” on issues, will discuss a wide range of domestic and foreign topics with Greenblatt, a leader of one on the most respected civil rights organizations. They will then open the program to questions from the audience. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Temple Israel Sanctuary. While there is no charge for the program, tickets are required for admission. They can be obtained online by going to: https://templeisraelofgreatneck.thundertix.com/events/125589. “We at Temple Israel embrace diversity of opinions—especially now at this time in our deeply polarized country—and are proud to model a dialogue!anchored in respect and openness,” said Temple Israel Vice President Lynn Weitzman, who was instrumental in securing the Stephens’ presentation. Temple Israel Vice President Veronica Lurvey, who also played a key role in arranging for the program, said she wanted to bring Stephens to Temple Israel because “he is insightful about so many issues.” “We have a highly intelligent, knowledgeable community which values someone who takes the time to be thoughtful,” Lur-

vey said. “I think everyone will find this to be a fascinating presentation.” Stephens began his career at The Wall Street Journal as an op-ed editor. He later worked as an editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal Europe, in Brussels. In 2006, he took over the paper’s “Global View” column and in 2009 was named deputy editorial page editor. For almost three years he served as editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post. He is also a frequent contributor to Commentary magazine and a political analyst for NBC. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, recognizing his 2012 columns for The Journal for “incisive columns on U.S. foreign policy and domestic politics, often enlivened by a contrarian twist.” An ardent supporter of Israel, he says that “it remains vitally important that support for Israel remains fully bipartisan, not simply for the sake of Israel itself, but also for the moral health of both Democratic and Republican parties.” During the last presidential campaign he was part of the “Stop Trump Movement,” regularly writing Wall Street Journal articles opposing candidate Donald Trump. “I have heard Bret Stephens speak on a number of occasions and he is always riveting and enlightening,” said Temple Israel Rabbi Howard Stecker. “We are thrilled that he will be appearing at our synagogue in conversation with the CEO of the AntiDefamation League, Jona-

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than Greenblatt.” Greenblatt, the chief executive of the ADL, leads all aspects of one of the most respected civil rights organizations in the country. Since taking the position in 2015, he has modernized the organization while re-focusing it on the dual mission it has had since its founding in 1913: to fight the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. Greenblatt has been vocal in criticizing the use of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against the State of Israel. He also led ADL’s creation of the #50StatesAgainstHate initiative pushing for strong hate crimes laws in every state after nine members of an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, were murdered by a white supremacist. Meanwhile, under Greenblatt, ADL continues its close collaboration on hate crimes with the FBI and law enforcement agencies coast to coast. Prior to joining the ADL, he served in the White House as special assistant to President Obama and director of the Oﬃce of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. Rabbi Stecker said “Temple Israel respects and celebrates diversity in multiple realms, including ideological and political perspectives. Given our diversity, we are uniquely positioned in our community to present a range of thoughtful approaches to the most pressing issues of the day. In this regard, the evening with Bret Stephens and Jonathan Greenblatt will continue an important Temple Israel tradition.” The program was made possible! through a generous contribution from Rabbi Abraham B. Eckstein in memory of his late wife, Adele. Temple Israel of Great Neck, the region’s largest Conservative Jewish congregation, is located at 108 Old Mill Road. Further information about the program is available by calling 482-7800.

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Best-kept secret in pain management Expert diagnosis, medical reassurances often the most effect way to ease discomfort BY D R . TOM FERRARO Sport Psychologist

A patient has his yearly prostate checkup with his urologist who draws his blood for the PSA Test. Up to this point, the patient has had no symptoms to speak of. The results come back and the patient receives the dreaded call that his PSA results are high and that he needs to get an MRI of his prostate. At this point, the patient immediately begins to worry and to feel prostate pain as well. The experience of pain along with anxiety continues unabated over the next two weeks as he schedules the MRI and then waits in fear to be told the results. The nurse for the urologist finally calls the anxious patient to tell him that his MRI is normal and that he can breathe easy. Within seconds the prostate pain disappears completely. This is a very common occurrence in medicine and tells us all we need to know about the

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Here is one secret pill stronger than all the rest. And you will never guess what it is. experience of pain. To be human means to be anxious and to be in pain. Almost everyone experiences minor pain on a daily basis. In a typical study where you look at reports of symptoms over the past six months you find that 40 percent of people will have had some back pain, 17 percent abdominal pain, 12% chest pain

and 12 percent facial pain. Often these symptoms disappear over time and things go back to normal. But on occasion, if the pain is bad enough, is unusual or persistent enough the person becomes alarmed, anxious and is motivated to make a visit to his local G.P. The majority of patients believe that their pain is

strictly a physiologic occurrence based substantially if not exclusively in the body. What people often don’t realize is that the mind plays a major role in the experience of pain. The real-life example I gave at the beginning of this article demonstrates the intimate connection between pain, emotions and what we think about the cause or meaning of the pain. Medical reassurance is why patients so often feel better when the doctor gives them the news that their symptoms are not life-threatening and are treatable. When someone runs to the doctor with chest pain and finally receives the results from the cardiogram that all is well, the chest pain usually diminishes dramatically. To understand how and why this happens you have to understand the Gate Control Theory of Pain. Pain sensations are first carried via nerves from the peripheral nervous system up through the spinal cord and passing

through the ‘nerve gates’ they travel up to the brain. When these signals finally get to the brain then and only then will the patient experience the pain. This is the Gate Control Theory of Pain. The primary question then is what causes the nerve gates to open or to close in the spinal cord. This most obvious method for the closing of the nerve gates is based upon the medical reassurance given to the patient and that’s why a good bedside manner is so important. Going back to my brief example the patient became free of pain after the doctor gave the news that the MRI was normal. A definitive diagnosis is often based upon clinical exam, an understanding of the patient’s history and sometimes with the use of test results. And when the patient is told that his or her pain is not serious, not life-threatening and is treatable, the nerve gates in the spinal cord close and the pain often vanishes. Continued on Page 48

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Make clear your health-care wishes BY D R . D A N A L U S T B A D E R

will advocate on your behalf. An advocate can be a close relative or friend, but should be Imagine you are in an accident or sudden someone who knows you well and someone illness leaves you unable to speak for yourself. you trust to follow your wishes. ·" Talk with your advocate and doctor Your loved one or caregiver is faced with a diﬃcult decision about whether to continue about your future care preferences. Let your life-saving measures. How does that person advocate and doctors know what’s most important to you in life. What are the activities know what to do? and abilities that make life most worth living? "Discuss, decide and document. These are three important steps to take What are the things that give you comfort to ensure your future care preferences are when you’re sick? When, if ever, should your advocate decide that it’s time to “let go”? And known." April 16 to April 22 was National Health- who should they include in that decision? ·""Write it down. Formalize your decicare Decisions Week — a time to educate and empower people of all ages to create their ad- sions by putting them in writing. Learn more at www.optumcare.com/nhdd. vance care plan. ·""Give copies of your plan to your adAccording to the Conversation Project, more than 90 percent of people think it’s im- vocate, family members and doctors. Review portant to have conversations about end-of- the document with your advocate, doctors life care with their loved ones, yet less than and family members. Update and review the plan whenever your preferences or situation 30 percent have done so. Planning for accidents or a sudden ill- changes. Have the document placed in your ness may feel awkward, but conversations medical records. I have seen firsthand the sense of peace, with family members today can ensure your care preferences are honored and that your calm and satisfaction families experience caregivers don’t have to guess what you want." knowing their loved ones’ wishes are granted. It’s simpler than you think to get started. Don’t make people guess what you want. Make your future care preferences known. Here are a few tips: ·" Choose an advocate. This should be Dr. Dana Lustbader is department chair of someone who knows you well, is calm in a crisis, understands your decisions, is not Palliative Medicine at ProHealth Care Associafraid to ask questions of care providers and ates in Lake Success

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Is organizing the new yoga? Truth be told: there are way too many over-inflated articles on organizing these days… “Conquer Your Clutter,” “How To Declutter,”yadda yadda yadda. Who has time for that?! Let’s keep it simple. Life is stressful enough! An organized space not only elevates your mood, it contributes to your overall well-being and peace of mind. Approach your home organizing in a small-scale way: taking 30-60 minutes a day is an attainable goal and will make you feel in control. Decide which room or space gives you the most anxiety and start there – it’s all about taking baby steps. You will reach that end goal. · Closets: Peter Walsh says it best: “Opening up your closet should be like arriving at a really good party where everyone you see you like.” To obtain this, you have to be honest with yourself. How much do you actually wear and more importantly how much actually fits? It’s depressing to open your drawer and see things that don’t fit. To transform your life, start

by transforming your wardrobe. First, pare down (sort-donate-toss). Then, analyze the space available to you in your closet and drawers – think of it as real estate. Location, location, location is considered prime real estate that should be used wisely: this is where your “go-to’s” belong. Next separate blacks, whites, colors. Use matching hangers. Pick a shelf on your closet to display your favorite pair of shoes or bags. · Oﬃce: Papers seem to mul-

tiply! Papers in piles are a “nono”… they’re impossible to see or sort. Instead, use plain or colored file folders to help organize your papers into categories. Treat yourself to a simple two-drawer file cabinet if necessary. · Memorabilia: Don’t let memorabilia take up the ideal real estate. If you simply must have a reminder that this stuﬀ was part of your life – take a photo and then let it go. You can either hang the photo in a place where you will see it

and smile, or if you must keep the actual piece of memorabilia, place it in a suitcase you no longer use and keep it in one place with easy accessibility. Here are some of our organizing pearls of wisdom: · Buying organizing containers doesn’t make you organized… it gets expensive and it appears generic. Instead, repurpose, repurpose, repurpose. Use funky shoe boxes to organize your bras and panties. Use your grandmother’s favorite crystal glass to hang your earrings. Use a see-through hanging shoe bag in either your pantry for odds-and-ends or in your child’s playroom for arts and crafts supplies – actually, the uses are endless….scarves, leggings, oﬃce supplies. Egg cartons are another useful organizing tool. Remember, you space should be easy to navigate and items will be even easier to put away and keep organized. If you must buy organizing containers this should be the very last step in the process, absolutely not the first step!! · If you can’t see it, why have it? Your home is not a storage space. Minimalism is not about having less, it is about making

room for what matters. Your things should reflect your personality and you should be able to enjoy them. · You have to make it fun. Have your best friend or favorite family member over for a fashion show to help you sort-tossdonate. Do this with music and a glass of wine to up the ante. · Want to elevate your boring bookcase to something specialarrange your books in rainbow order (ROYGBIV – Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet) and arrange some books vertically, then some horizontally you can even place interesting, eclectic pieces on the books – use your tchotchkes! In the end, be realistic. Don’t compare your space to what you see in the magazines- remember, those spaces are “staged.” Surround yourself with the things you truly love and reflect who you are – that’s the key to achieving an organized space and one that is most likely sustainable. Information and photos provided by Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman, Neat Freaks, www.neatfreaks1976.com

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Calories burned during daily activity

ome people think they have to spend hours at the gym sweating on the treadmill or elliptical trainer in order to burn calories and lose weight. As it turns out, the things you do every single day could be burning more calories than you realized. Some discipline with your diet and certain healthy habits can make the difference for those attempting to lose weight.

Clean rain gutters and burn 372 calories in one hour.

Getting eight hours of sleep can burn more than 300 calories for the average person. But there’s a good chance you are interested in what activities you can do while awake to help burn calories. Courtesy of Discovery Health and Harvard Medical School, here are common everyday activities and how many calories can be burned depending on weight. These figures are based on a person weighing around 150 pounds and a duration of one hour of activity.

240 cals.

300 cals.

160 cals.

200 cals.

Supermarket shopping: Pushing a wagon around the supermarket for an hour can burn 240 calories or more. Up the ante by bagging groceries yourself and packing and unpacking them from the car.

Raking leaves: If you spent time manually raking leaves this past fall, you were doing something good for your body. In addition to working several muscle groups, you may have spent 300 calories. Dusting: Spring cleaning is right around the corner, and that can be good news for your health. Dusting alone can burn as much as 160 calories.

Cooking: Here’s a reason to get fired up about cooking. Making a simple meal can add up to 200 calories lost. Just don’t sabotage those lost calories by cooking up a fattening dinner.

460 cals.

350 cals.

450 cals.

400 cals.

Moving: Packing and moving may seem like a big task one rarely looks forward to, but carrying boxes can burn 460 calories an hour. Packing, moving and unpacking yourself may be the diet plan you’ve been seeking. Painting: Perhaps you’ve been procrastinating on that house painting project. Here’s inspiration to break out the rollers and brushes. Spending an hour painting can burn 350 calories. After several hours applying a primer and then top coat, you may find you painted yourself thinner.

Community service: If you want to help the environment and your health, spending time picking up trash from a park or seaside can shed some serious calories — 450 an hour. Playing with kids: Engaging in some fun family time can burn around 400 calories. Plus, it’s a great way for parents and children to bond.

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How to get going with grazing

A healthy breakfast of oatmeal and fresh fruit is a good breakfast for men and women adopting grazing as their approach to diet.

ating healthy is a goal for many people. For some, altering what they eat is all it takes to shed those extra pounds and improve their overall health, while others find changing what they eat isn’t helping them reach their goals.

One option that has its share of supporters and detractors is grazing, which involves eating five or six smaller portions throughout the day instead of the more widely accepted diet of eating three square meals per day. Those who stand by grazing claim it keeps a person’s metabolism going all day, helping to burn more calories while encouraging men and women to eat smaller portions. Those who question grazing point to studies questioning its efficacy, namely that it does not have the calorie-burning effects its supporters suggest. In fact, researchers in the United Kingdom have said eating throughout the day (a standard grazing diet has men and women eating five to six meals per day, with three to four hour intervals between meals) undermines the body’s ability to burn fat. The debate over grazing does not figure to go away anytime soon, as many people have found it a successful way to lose weight and get healthier while many others have found it ineffective. For those who want to give it a shot, consider the following advice. Choose healthy foods. Grazing can only be effective if you choose healthy foods. Snacking on foods like chocolate or potato chips every three

to four hours is a recipe for disaster regardless of portion size. When grazing, choose foods that are low in fat and high in nutrients. Avoid sugary foods as well as those that are high in sodium. Foods that are strong sources of protein and complex carbohydrates, including chicken breasts, fish, low-fat dairy products and whole grains, will help you feel full and keep you feeling that way until the next time to eat rolls around. Don’t skip breakfast. A healthy breakfast is an essential element of successful grazing. If you skip breakfast, you’re more likely to overeat, which could establish a domino effect of poor eating as the day goes on. A simple breakfast, such as a bowl of cereal with fat-free or lowfat milk or some oatmeal with berries mixed in, is all it takes to start the day off on the right foot. Stick to a schedule. When grazing, meals should be eaten every three to four hours. If you stray from that schedule, you could wind up eating larger portions or more meals than you should be consuming. Stick to your schedule and remember the portions are supposed to be smaller, so you should not feel skittish about pulling a snack out at a meeting in the office or if you have company over at your house.

Prepare meals in advance. A problem many people encounter when they first begin to graze is the lack of availability of smaller-portioned meals and snacks. Large portions and snacks with no nutritional value are the norm, so finding smaller meals and healthy snacks when you’re away from home will be difficult. The best way to counter that problem is to prepare meals in advance and take them with you. Cook enough food for the week over the weekend and store it in easily transportable containers. In addition, bring snacks with you to the office so you aren’t forced to eat unhealthy fare between meals. Recognize results aren’t immediate. No effective weight loss plan produces results overnight, and grazing is no exception. You will not drop 10 pounds in the first week, but you might notice heightened energy levels throughout the day shortly after you begin to graze, especially if you choose the right foods. Give grazing enough time to get going before judging if it’s the right approach for you. The topic of grazing is one that continues to inspire debate, but men and women who want to lose weight and keep the weight off should consider grazing as a healthy and potentially effective option.

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Diet soda may seem a healthier option than sugary drinks, but it may cause weight gain and contribute to obesity.

or decades, people have turned to diet soft drinks as a healthier alternative to regular soft drinks. However, consuming diet soda on a regular basis may have some serious health ramifications, including weight gain. It may seem counterintuitive to suggest that diet sodas may be causing people to gain weight, particularly because these sodas are commonly consumed by people who are trying to lose weight. However, artificial sweeteners found in some diet sodas may increase a person’s risk of obesity. It’s not entirely what you are eating that can cause weight gain but what the body thinks it is eating (or drinking) that plays a role. There are two factors at play with regard to the artificial sweetener conundrum. First, The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio has researched the potential link between obesity and artificial sweeteners. Researchers have found that something in the chemical structure of these sweeteners alters the way the brain processes the neurotransmitter serotonin. In addition to helping with sleep,

mood and other functions in the body, serotonin helps tell the body when it is full. When natural foods and sugars are consumed, serotonin signals to the brain to turn off your body’s appetite. However, artificial sweeteners may prolong the release of serotonin, and your appetite remains in full force long after it should have abated. Another component of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, is that these chemicals can trick the body into thinking it has, in fact, consumed sugar. That triggers the pancreas to produce the insulin needed to regulate blood-glucose levels. It also causes the body to store the glucose as fat. This can lead to low blood sugar, which may cause you to eat a sugary treat in response. Having diet soda or eating a sugarless item once in a while won’t create any long-term effects. But repeatedly relying on artificial sweeteners could affect appetite and change blood sugar levels for good. These aren’t the only consequences to diet soda and other beverages. Drinking diet soda regularly may affect

cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference found people who drink diet soda every day have a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events than those who reported no soda consumption. Regular soda isn’t a better alternative. It can contribute to weight gain and cardiovascular issues as well as an increased risk for diabetes. A 2011 review published in the journal Circulation stated that a positive association has been shown between sugarsweetened soft drink consumption and weight gain in both children and adults. Nutritionists and doctors have advised that instead of adding artificial sweeteners to water and other beverages, flavor them with lemon or lime juice. Instead of drinking diet soda, opt for unsweetened tea or plain water. Although diet soda may seem a likely option to help curb calories and prevent weight gain, such beverages may actually be having an adverse effect on a person’s weight.

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The benefits of reading M

any people are avid readers, feeling that a good book remains the most entertaining form of escapism. But reading provides more than just an opportunity to leave the daily grind behind. While many people may read to immerse themselves in something other than a movie or a television show, they may not know about all the additional benefits they are enjoying when cuddling up with a good book. Reading can improve brain function. A recent study from researchers at Emory University discovered that reading a novel can improve brain function in various ways. During the study, researchers found that reading fiction improves connectivity in the brain. In addition, reading fiction improved readers’ ability to put themselves in other peoples’ shoes, which might help them relate better to people in both the present and future. Reading can benefit long-term brain health. While readers engrossed in a great book might only be worried about what’s coming on the next page, the benefits to reading are much more long-term than the next chapter. Researchers at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that reading is one of a handful of mentally stimulating activities that can benefit brain health in old age. In their Rush Memory and Aging Project, researchers examined nearly 300 elderly men and women, giving them tests of memory and thinking throughout the final years of their lives. When participants, who were surveyed as to how often they engaged in

mentally stimulating activities such as reading, passed away, their brains were examined for signs of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Researchers discovered that the participants who engaged in mentally challenging activities most often had slower rates of memory decline. In addition, even those who had symptoms of brain damage that are commonly associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia seemed to benefit from the stimulation that mentally challenging activities produced. Reading can help reduce stress. Another big benefit of reading is its relationship to stress. According to a 2009 study from researchers at the University of Sussex in England, reading can reduce stress by up to 68 percent. In addition, reading might help relieve that stress even faster than other forms of stress relief because it allows for a more immediate escape from the stress of daily life. Reading can help you get a more restful night’s sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, engaging in a calming activity for an hour before going to bed can help your body wind down and ready itself for sleep. Some people may struggle to fall asleep after reading on an electronic device, such as a tablet or e-reader, as the light that emanates from such devices may be activating the brain. If need be, stick to reading traditional print books and magazines before going to bed. Reading is not only a favorite activity for many people, but it’s also something that can benefit the body in myriad ways.

Distinctions between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

nflammatory bowel conditions affect millions of people. Some of these conditions share symptoms, but may have certain distinctions that set them apart from one another. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are two conditions that are similar but not one and the same. As a result, only a doctor can properly diagnose each condition. The UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases says both colitis and Crohn’s are characterized by inflammation of the digestive tract. Both diseases can develop at any age, but often occur in teenagers and young adults. They also affect men and women equally. Another similarity is that the causes of UC and Crohn’s disease are unknown, although environmental, genetic and an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system can be factors. To the average person, it may be difficult to figure out if they are suffering from UC or Crohn’s disease because of these startling similarities. Yet, Healthline says there are important differences as well, which include the location of the illness in the gastrointestinal tract and the way each disease responds to treatment. Here’s a look at what sets UC and Crohn’s apart. Crohn’s disease Crohn’s disease may affect any part of the GI tract (mouth to anus). However, Crohn’s is most often to blame for symptoms at the end of the small intestine, called the small bowel, and the beginning of the colon, or the large bowel. WebMD says Crohn’s disease can affect all layers of the bowel walls. Those with Crohn’s may have healthy areas interspersed with inflamed spots. Rectal bleeding or blood in stools is less common in Crohn’s sufferers, and

because it can impact more areas of the body, those with Crohn’s may experience mouth sores, anal tears or infections. Crohn’s also may affect areas outside of the GI tract, including the skin, eyes, joints, and liver. Ulcerative Colitis Contrary to Crohn’s disease, UC is confined to the colon and only affects the inner lining of the colon. Those with UC will have much more continuance to their inflamed areas with no interruption. Also, UC is more likely to produce blood in stools because it appears at the lower end of the large intestine. UCLA Health also says approximately 10 percent of cases of inflammatory bowel diseases exhibit the features of both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are typically known as indeterminate colitis. Shared symptoms People with UC or Crohn’s disease can expect to encounter one or more of these symptoms: • cramps and pain • diarrhea • urgent need to visit the bathroom • diminished appetite • weight loss • fatigue • night sweats Symptoms may flare up and then go into remission. Doctors will use testing such as a colonoscopy or a CT scan to diagnose the right form of IBD. Even though there is no cure for these conditions, medication and lifestyle changes can help minimize symptoms.

The best-kept secret in pain management Continued from Page 38 Studies have shown that when a soldier undergoes a wound requiring surgery they often need far less pain medicine following the surgery then a civilian. The explanation for this is that the soldier is told that they will be sent home and this makes them feel good and less anxious. The civilian back at home who had a comparable wound/surgery feels more ongoing surgical pain because their circumstance following surgery may not be as good. They may be faced with career-threat-

ening changes and so they remain both anxious and in pain. It is true that sometimes pain medication is needed to cope with pain and sometimes tranquilizers are needed to calm the patient’s anxiety but clearly one of the most potent medications for pain is an expert diagnosis and the medical reassurance that all is well and there is nothing to worry about. The soothing and reassuring voice of your family doctor often has the strength of morphine or oxycodone and with far fewer side eﬀects. That just may be the best-kept secret in pain management.

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Safe ways to deal with sinus pressure S inuses are bony, hollow, air-filled cavities inside the face and skull. They are located in the low-center of the forehead, behind the eyes and in bones behind the nose. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center says the sinuses lighten the skull and produce a mucus that moisturizes the inside of the nose. Unfortunately, when colds or the flu strike, sinuses may become one of the first spots affected by these illnesses. When the sinuses are working properly, mucus will drain into the nasal passages or out the back of the throat. Most of this drainage goes unnoticed. However, the American Sinus Institute says that factors such as allergies, illness, weather changes, dehydration, and dry air can make the sinus mucus thicker and drainage more difficult. This is when problems like infection, stuffiness or throat irritation may occur. In order to combat sinus

congestion and drainage concerns, people may try certain strategies that include flushing the sinuses and thinning the mucus. It is imperative to use safe flushing methods to keep the sinuses healthy. Neti pots are among the more popular methods to flushing sinuses. These small teapotlike devices with elongated snouts have become a fixture in many medicine cabinets. Because they are drug-free alternatives, they can be handy for those worried about antihistamines making them drowsy or reacting with other drugs. Neti pots and other nasal irrigation systems use saline to moisten and clear out nasal passages to promote drainage of sinus cavities. However, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, using these devices improperly can increase one’s risk of infection. CBS News says that neti pots have even been linked to the deadly Naegleria fowleri,

which is otherwise known as the “brain-eating” amoeba. The key to preventing infection is to only use previously boiled, sterile or distilled water to irrigate. Tap water is not adequately filtered, says the FDA, and may contain low levels of organisms that can stay alive in nasal passages and potentially cause serious infections. Those who are concerned about nasal irrigation safety may be wise to skip neti pots and use pre-packaged, sterile saline solutions that are bottled for the purpose of alleviating congestion. However, when prepared water is used in a clean neti pot or other device, these methods can be perfectly safe. Sinuses can get clogged for many reasons. To free up breathing, people are urged to consult their physicians to learn more about how to safely irrigate their nasal passages.

Basis behind cognitive behavioral therapy

epetitive behaviors, depression, anxiety, compulsions, and even phobias are just a few of the mental health issues millions of people across the globe deal with every day. Symptoms of these conditions may range from mild to debilitating. The World Health Organization says that one in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders in their lives. Roughly 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions, which puts mental disorders among the leading causes of ill health and disability worldwide. Mental health is not something people may feel comfortable discussing. Problems may go untreated for years, and some individuals may use selfmedicating behaviors such as drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs to alleviate their symptoms. Others continue to persist with illnesses when they do not have to. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the more successful methods to address mental health issues. The National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists defines CBT as a general term for a classification of therapies

with certain similarities. It does not exist as a distinct therapeutic technique. CBT is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a practical form to problem-solving, advises Psych Central. The power is in the hands of the person engaging in the therapy. The therapist simply provides the ideas to get started. CBT is used to treat a wide range of issues, including insomnia, anxiety, depression, alcohol abuse, relationship problems, and more. The process involves changing attitudes and behavior by focusing on the thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes that influence the way a person behaves. The Mayo Clinic says CBT talk therapy is performed in a structured setting, with a limited number of sessions. CBT identifies negative thinking so that challenging situations can be viewed more clearly and perceptions changed. While it is a tool in treating mental health disorders, anyone can benefit from CBT, especially those looking to cope with stress or other hurdles. Cognitive behavioral therapy was developed by psychiatrist

Aaron Beck in the 1960s. Beck was doing psychoanalysis at the time and discovered there was a link between thoughts and feelings. Beck discovered people weren’t always aware of automatic thoughts that popped up in their minds, particularly those negative in nature. By identifying these thoughts, a client could overcome certain difficulties. CBT is a balance between placing personal meaning on things and situations as well as the relationship between problems. Many therapists personalize CBT to meet the needs and personality of their patients. Individuals who prefer a nonpharmaceutical approach to treating their mental health condition may find CBT can be helpful. Stress or uncomfortable feelings may arise, but therapists can work to avoid uncomfortable situations. Finding a therapist with whom they feel comfortable can help people make the most of CBT. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a commonly used regimen for helping people change behavior by exploring their feelings and thoughts.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps many people work through their thoughts and feelings to change behaviors.

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Choral society tribute to Bernstein at temple The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m., with A Centenary Celebration of the Music of Leonard Bernstein, performed by the Mineola Choral Society Chorus & Orchestra, Thomas W. Jones, conductor. A musician of extraordinary gifts, Leonard Bernstein gained international fame as a conductor, composer, pianist and educator. His compositions cover a remarkably wide range of styles and genres, from the modern complexity of his early three sympho-

nies, through two operas (“Trouble in Tahiti”! being the best known), thjazzinfluenceded dance music from “Fancy Free,” chamber music, songs, film music (On the Waterfront—nominated for an Oscar) and music theater, with the musicals “On the Town” and “Wonderful Town” (a Tony Award Winner). The 80-voice Mineola Choral Society and 37-piece orchestra, along with a 20-voice children’s chorus from Grace Christian Academy in Merrick and soloists with boy soprano will present music from the shows “West Side Story” and “On The Town,” with selections from Mass and

Chichester Psalms. This season, the Mineola Choral Society celebrates 70 years of presenting the highest quality choral music to Long Island communities. Conductor Thomas W. Jones joined the society in 2006 and is also conductor of the Huntington Men’s Chorus and the Stone House Singers, a chamber choir in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Tickets are $20 or 2@$35. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call (516) 482-5701. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.

Lecture of diseases of blood at Emanuel Dr. Kanti Rai, will offer an Issues in Medicine lecture, “What Is New in Diseases of the Blood,” at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck, on Thursday,

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Jazz hors d’oeuvres for spring parties Recently, Culinary Architect catered the opening of Anything Goes: The Jazz Age at The Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn. This fabulous, multimedia exhibition, curated by the museum’s director, Dr. Charles Riley, highlights the art, music and literature of the Roaring Twenties. The challenge of catering this opening was to create a display that is delicious to eat and is in keeping with The Jazz Age. The staﬀ of Culinary Architect immediately started to polish silver to give the table an opulent feel. We filled elegant silver bowls with endive and salmon pate, crackers and marinated mozzarella. On silver trays we presented skewered, organic cheeses and cucumber cups filled with jumbo shrimp salad. All of these recipes have been reduced to serve 12 people instead of 250 and may easily be duplicated for home entertaining with ease. Let these delicious hors d’oeuvres be your masterpiece! MENU (Serves 12) Endive with Salmon Pate

Shrimp in Cucumber Cups Marinated Mozzarella Organic Skewered Cheese* Assorted Crackers* *Recipe Not Given Endive with Salmon Pate 4 endives, leaves separated 4 oz. cream cheese 1 cup flaked cooked salmon 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tbsp. minced chives 1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper 1. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, pulse the cream cheese and salmon, until combined. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and chives, pulse again. 2. Pack the salmon into a crock. Serve with endive spears, French, Italian, pumpernickel bread or vegetables. Shrimp in Cucumber Cups 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, cooked and peeled 2 tbsp. dill 2 tbsp. parsley 2 tbsp. tarragon 1 tbsp. lemon juice Salt, to taste 3 English cucumbers, washed

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1. In a food processor, fitted with a steel blade, place all of the ingredients, except the shrimp and cucumber and combine. 2. Add shrimp, pulse to coarsely chop. 3. Make cucumber cups. Score the cucumber with a fork. Cut into 1 1/4” slices. With a melon baller, remove the center to make a cup. Place cucumber cup upside down on a paperlined baking sheet. (This removes any excess water.) Let drain in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours. 4. Just before serving: Fill cups with shrimp salad. Place on silver tray.

Marinated Mozzarella 2 16 oz. container of freshly made organic Bocconcini, drained 1/4 cup best quality extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp. Herbs de Provence 1. Place all of the ingredients in a covered plastic container. Shake. Let marinate for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 24. 2. To serve, place in a crock and put pretty toothpicks or skewers in a glass, so that people may help themselves. Want to live like they did in The Jazz Age? Host your event at the Nassau County Museum of Art. A historical, Neoclassical Gold Coast mansion located on 145 magnificent acres on the

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Bumpcasso art 4th annual L.I. LitFest at Yes We Can kicks off in Huntington The Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth has announced that the President Barack Obama Series by the worldrenowned artist Bumpcasso will be on display at the gallery at the North Hempstead “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury. The reception for this art exhibit will take place on Saturday, April 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bumpcasso is a painter from Atlanta, Ga. who has been commissioned and painted famous subjects around the country. He is well known for his Michael Jackson and Barack Obama collections, among many others. Bumpcasso has parlayed that artistic genius into a vast array of paintings that showcase his tech-

nical mastery of diverse mediums. He creates on canvas, utilizing oils, watercolors, clay and wood. Bumpcasso’s experience and persistence as an artist have led to commissioned works for wall murals, portraits, and abstracts. On display at “Yes We Can” is the President Barack Obama Series which includes 11 paintings depicting the presidency of Barack Obama. The reception is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. The art will be on display in the gallery for the month of May. For hours of operations and for more information, please visit www.northhempsteadny. gov or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

Word Up: Long Island LitFest is entering its fourth year with a new hosting venue, Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, and a new roster of bestselling authors, including Meg Wolitzer, former Rep. Steve Israel, Alan Zweibel"(back by popular demand for the fourth year in a row),"Annabelle Gurwitch, husband and wife team,"David Denby and Susan Rieger" in conversation, and Long Islanders" Tom Clavin" and" Alyson Richman." “We are delighted to welcome one of Long Island’s premier cultural events, Long Island LitFest, to the Cinema Arts Centre,” says Dylan Skolnick, Cinema Arts Centre co-director." " “Claudia Copquin and LitFest have been great partners with us on numerous events, and it’s great that we are now working together on LitFest’s beloved annual celebration of

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. Buddy Guy Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m. Dick Fox’s Spring Doo Wop Extravaganza Wednesday, May 2, 8:00 p.m. Always & Forever: An Evening with Luther VanDross Starring Ruben Studderd Thursday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. ABBA The Concert THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Dweezil Zappa Tuesday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Wednesday, May 2, 8:00 p.m. An Evening with... ThePianoGuys Thursday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. Night Ranger — 35th Anniversary THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury. com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Steel Panther NYCB LIVE, NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29 at various times Longines Masters of New York TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. New York Philharmonic Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Spider Saloff in Irving Berlin: The American Dream Sunday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. Martha Graham Dance Company Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. Criss Angel RAW — The Mindfreak Unplugged LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet. com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Janeane Garofalo Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. Endless Summer Live! A Tribute to the Beach Boys Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m. ABBA Live! A Tribute to ABBA GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Through May 11 Festival of the Arts Student Art Show NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

(516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Friday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, April 29, 1:00 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve. org Saturday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. The Butterfly Ball Sunday, April 29, 2 to 4:00 p.m. Family Butterfly Day LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Mini Spaghetti Pie For children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Sunday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. Cherry Blossom Trees Ages 5 and up will make Cherry Blossom branches using tissue paper and natural materials. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. “Scientist, Scientist, What Do You See?” Story Time Same date and time at the Carle Place store, 91 Old Country Road. BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Saturday, April 28 Independent Bookstore Day Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. Author Maureen Calamia, “Creating Luminous Spaces” CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre.org Saturday, April 28, 12:00 p.m. Film Screening: “Giselle: The Royal Ballet” Sunday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. Word Up! Long Island LitFest Wednesday, May 2, 5:00 p.m. Photography Art Silent Auction to Benefit The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Saturday, April 28 at 11:15 a.m., 2:15 and 5:15 p.m. A Dream is a Wish: Princess Tea & Concert ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. Adelphi Jazz Ensemble

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A&E Calendar cont’d Sunday, April 29, 4:00 p.m. Adelphi Chorale and Adelphi Vocal Ensemble THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Sunday, April 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Youth for Youth Concert PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 11:00

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arbor Day Family Festival TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew. com Monday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m. through Sunday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. Children’s Book Week COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor

(516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery.org Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m. Spring Festival THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum. org Thursday, May 3, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Little Fishies: Whale of a Mom Children ages 2 to 4 will create a card for their maritime mom. $12 for adult/child pair; $4 per additional sibling.

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Sunday, April 29, 2:00 p.m. Unknown Heroes: Chinese Rescuers During the Holocaust and a Special Exhibit: “The Wings of the Phoenix” BJ SPOKE GALLERY 299 Main St., Huntington (631) 549-5106 • www.bjspokegallery.org Saturday, April 28, 1 to 4:00 p.m. Tri Jewelry Designer Trunk Show and Sale

Community Calendar UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi and Qi Gong Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation NOTRE DAME SCHOOL “TOGETHER WE SHINE” 18TH ANNUAL GOODS AND SERVICES AUCTION AND DINNER Friday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. At Verdi’s of Westbury, 680 Old Country Road, Westbury Dinner is included in the ticket price, along with raffles and a silent auction. Tickets not sold at the door. If you are interested in attending, email: ndsauction2015@gmail.com RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF LONG ISLAND WALK OF LOVE: 5K RUN & WALK: PRESENTING SPONSOR WALGREENS Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, 267-07 76th Ave., New Hyde Park All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI and the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. $25 pre-registration ($15 children 12

and under); $30 day-of registration ($20 children) For more information and to register, call 516-775-5683 x129 or email: evollmer@ rmhlongisland.org. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. Tzedakah Sprouts: For children ages 2 to 5. Ages 21+ years. Celebrate like you are in Israel with food, open bar and a DJ. $55 per person; $70 at the door. SANGRIA & SONG AT TEMPLE CHAVERIM Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. At Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave., Plainview This event honors Rabbi Jonathan Hecht for 25 years of service. For more information, go to www.templechaverim.org STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org At Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m. Richard W. Painter & Nick Akerman in a Dialogue Moderated by Errol Louis Continued on Page 58

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LIU Post’s forgotten campus arboretum BY A S H L E Y B OW D E N A walk around the LIU Post campus in Brookville during the autumn or spring will showcase the colorful foliage of the numerous trees that decorate over 307 acres. A closer look at certain tree trunks will reveal labeled plaques with the common and scientific names of trees and the region they naturally grow in. These are all part of what was once known as the Community Arboretum. The arboretum was coordinated by Vincent Simeone (LIU Post ‘03) as part of his thesis project. Simeone worked with ground staﬀ to identify and properly label each plant. He also helped design and produce a brochure and walking tour map that is no longer available to students. “I saw the little notes describing what the trees were, but I didn’t know it was a tour or anything,” Nikolas Kahl, a current LIU Post sophomore art education major, said. “I don’t think we’re losing anything [by not being told about it], but it’s nice to walk around and just happen upon them.” Now, the arboretum consists of about 40 acres of labeled trees with over 70 different native and exotic species.

“We focused on original[ly] restoring trees that were part of the estate, and some of the more unusual trees along the walk that highlight them,” Simeone said. Many of the trees hold horticultural or historical value, such as a 100-foot tulip tree, an 80-year-old American elm and a weeping elm planted in the 1920’s. All three of these trees stand around the campus admissions building. “Tree Talk” was the name of a newsletter published about the arboretum each semester until the winter of 2013. It featured the newest additions to the arboretum and other environmental and horticultural news relative to the campus. “Tree Talk was a really excellent tool to be able to publicize sustainability issues. We lost something valuable when the university discontinued that,” Scott Carlin, an LIU Post associate professor of earth and environmental science, said. Though new trees and flowerbeds are planted every so often, students rarely take notice that the campus even has an arboretum. Approximately 50,000 bulbs were planted in the central arboretum area by Case Joosse, head groundskeeper. “I feel like it does go really unnoticed, but now that I know about that, I have a lot more respect for the entire thing,” Argyro Papathanasiou, a freshman fine arts major, said. The arboretum contributes to campus sustainability and serves to help students connect to the natural world, according to Professor Carlin. “Trees are an incredible testament to how we as humans relate to the natural world; they are so essential to our health,” he said. “They filter water through the roots in the soil and produce oxygen; they’re incredibly important for purifying the world.” The arboretum is no longer advertised as a guided tour, but it is maintained regularly for the benefit of students, faculty and staﬀ. “It’s really a wonderful thing to have because people have come to this campus for years and said how beautifully natural the whole scene is,” Kay Sato, director of the LIU Post Hutton House Lectures, said. “New York City is [close], but . . . you’ve got this wild landscape you can’t find anywhere.” This article was originally published in the Pioneer, the award-winning student newspaper of LIU Post, www.liupostpioneer.com, and is republished here by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.

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Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 57 NORTHWELL HEALTH (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Sunday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preparation for Childbirth Class at North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage. Must be pre-registered. Go to eventbrite. com. SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND Sunday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Bowling at Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, Garden City Park Bowling events are held the last Sunday of the month. For more information, call 516-741-8022. SOCCER FOR THE COMMUNITY: YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC At Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 869-6311 • www.soccerforthecommunity.com Tuesday, May 1, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Tuesday beginning March 20 through May 1.

Friday, May 4, 5:00 p.m. Six-week Course: Every Friday beginning March 23 through May 4. GAME ON TRIVIA Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. At Olde Trading Post, 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Every Tuesday night. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (866) 946-8476 OR (516) 663-8300 • www.winthrop.org Thursday, May 3, 7:00 p.m. Senior Scams: What Seniors & Their Families Need to Know At NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. at the corner of 2nd St., Mineola Admission is free, but seating is limited. To register, call 1-866-946-8476. Thursday, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Free Tobacco Cessation Program At NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. at the corner of 2nd St., Mineola Admission is free, but seating is limited. To register, call 1-866-946-8476.

Tiffany art exhibit on display at Heckscher The Heckscher Museum of Art recently launched a new exhibit,"The Age of Tiﬀany: Between Nouveau and Deco, which will be on display through Sunday, July 22. The years preceding and following the turn of the 20th century witnessed a revolution in the

decorative arts in America. In an era when many traditionally trained painters and sculptors collaborated on decorative schemes for grand public buildings, other artists created functional objects for the home that were notable for their aesthetic appeal. Louis Comfort Tiﬀany

was the central figure in this movement. Renowned for the ground-breaking glass processes he developed, Tiﬀany produced countless decorative windows, stained glass lamps, and opalescent and favrile glass vases and bowls. This exhibition places Tiﬀany within the context of other decorative art from the museum’s permanent collection, including garden sculpture by Frederic MacMonnies and Edward Berge, a decorative panel by Charles Prendergast, a rare tapestry by Arthur B. Davies, and a modernist rug by Bertram Hartman. The installation also features work by Enid Bell, Max Kuehne, Paul Manship, Hunt Diederich, and Henry Varnum Poor, among others. To view the new exhibit, head to the Heckscher Museum of Art, located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington. For more information about this and other exhibitions and events, go to www.heckscher.org.

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Kaplansky headliner Adelphi chorale, vocal at Folk Music Society Ensemble on April 29 Lucy Kaplansky will be the featured artist during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly First Saturday Concerts series on May 5. The 8:30 p.m. concert at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, oﬀ Route 25A, in Centerport) will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Hailed as “the songwriter laureate of modern city folk” (The Boston Globe), Kaplansky is a New York City-based contemporary folk singer-songwriter whose recordings have frequently topped the folk and Americana radio charts. “Lucy has been a favorite of FMSH and Long Island audiences for years, and we’re delighted to welcome her back as the Folk Music Society of Huntington celebrates its 50th anniversary,” said Michael Kornfeld, president of the volunteer-run nonprofit organization’s board of directors. A Chicago native, Kaplansky began singing in bars while still a teenager — even traveling to Norway to perform as a country singer. After high school, she headed to New York City, where she immersed herself in the then-flourishing Greenwich Village folk scene of

the 1980s before opting to pursue a doctorate in psychology and start a private practice. Shawn Colvin, her frequent duo partner during the ’80s, and on whose Grammy Award-winning album, Steady On, she harmonized, lured Kaplansky back into music and produced her debut album, The Tide (1994). Two of Kaplansky’s subsequent recordings — Ten Year Night and Every Single Day" — were cited as Best Pop Album of the Year by the Association for Independent Music. In 1998, Kaplansky teamed up with Richard Shindell and Dar Williams to form the folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry. The trio embarked on a national tour of sold-out concerts in support of its critically acclaimed and commercially successful self-titled album and recently regrouped for

a series of concert and festival gigs. She and Shindell also reunited a few years ago to record and perform as The Pine Hill Project. Kaplansky also has toured and recorded an album as part of Red Horse with Eliza Gilkyson and John Gorka. An in-demand harmony singer, Kaplansky may be heard on albums by such artists as Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griﬃth and Suzanne Vega, while her luminous voice has been featured in films and on television. She also sings on tribute albums to Greg Brown and Bob Dylan. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members), may be purchased in advance online at www. fmsh.org, using a credit card, or at the door (cash and checks only). For more information, visit the website or call (631) 4252925.

Light rock show to play The Paramount May 4 The" Yacht" Rock" Revue, “the Greatest Show on Surf,” will come to The Paramount on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Considered by many to be one of the finest tributes to 70s-era light rock, the show features" spot-on renditions of the music of Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, and many more performers who enthralled fans during this decade.

It’s no surprise that the" Yacht" Rock" Revue has taken their show on the high seas, performing showcase sets on music cruises with fellow headliners Weezer, Kid"Rock, Train, Zac Brown Band, Sister Hazel, and fitness guru Jillian Michaels." To purchase tickets to the upcoming concert, go to www. paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

The Adelphi choral ensembles celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center with a beautiful concert under the baton of Karen Faust Baer. The Adelphi Chorale and the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble will perform on Sunday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi PAC at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. In the first half of the concert, the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble performs

a selection of madrigals as well as the Billy Joel classic “And So It Goes.” Then, the Adelphi Chorale performs Vivaldi’s Gloria in an arrangement by Clayton Westermann, a former Adelphi adjunct professor for whom the Westermann Stage is named. Enjoying a diverse career in solo performance, conducting, accompanying and pedagogy, pianist Karen Faust Baer maintains a vital musical presence. Presently, she is the conductor of the Adelphi

choral ensembles and teaches in Adelphi’s Department of Music Education. Baer has been heard in recital at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, BAM, Israeli Cultural Foundation, the Tanglewood Music Institute, Princeton, college campuses and WQXR and WNYC radio stations. In recent years, Baer has appeared as piano soloist with the South Shore Symphony performing works by Beethoven, Gershwin and Chopin

Walt Bogdanich to speak at Reach Out America Three-time Pulitzer prizewinner Walt Bogdanich may be America’s best investigative journalist. His keen abilities to find a story, follow it with deep dive detective work and turn it into elegant, page turning prose have consistently characterized his over 40-year career at The Wall Street Journal, 60 Minutes, ABC News and the New York Times. For risky reporting on medical malfeasance, tobacco industry cover-ups, scandal on railroad tracks and racetracks and so much more, he has been recognized by every award-granting body in journalism.

Right now investigative reporting is front and center, driving politics, policy and contentious debate; it couldn’t be a better time to hear from a master of the form. Wednesday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m., Veatch House, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset. Admission is free, refreshments are provided, all are welcome. Coming up: In June: our paid-up membership luncheon. For more check out our website: www.reachoutamerica.com. (Questions? Go to the contact page).

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Port Washington Library Located at One Library Drive in Port Washington. For more information about these and other events, go to www.pwpl.org. SANDWICHED IN Friday, Apr. 27, 12:15 p.m. “Mystery of the Pyramids.” Dr. Regina T. Gilbert of Hofstra University explains why and how the Egyptians built pyramids. SCRABBLE Friday, Apr. 27, 2:00 p.m. Join the game! SOUND SWAP Friday, Apr. 27, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes lights up stages with their high-energy Americana. The band welds folk, blues, country, Broadway, and rock’n’roll.

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LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR Sunday, Apr. 29, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Meet local self-published authors and learn about their latest works. Books will be available for purchase. CHESS Tuesday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. Join the game! GREAT BOOKS Wednesday, May 2, 3:30 to 5 p.m. “Essay on Jane Austen” by Vladimir Nabakov. Copies available at the Information Desk. 2:30 p.m. BOOKS FOR DESSERT Thursday, May 3, 7 to 9 p.m. A book club for adults with intellectual disabilities. SANDWICHED IN Friday, May 4, 12:15 p.m. About Beethoven: discussion with David

SCRABBLE: Friday, May 4, 2:00 p.m. Bouchier, award-winning essayist for National Public Radio Stations WSHU & WSUF and hosted the lively classical music program ‘Sunday Matinée’ on the same stations. SCRABBLE Friday, May 4, 2:00 p.m. Join the game!

SANDWICHED IN: Friday, Apr. 27, 12:15 p.m. ,“Mystery of the Pyramids.”

EDNA FERBER ON FILM Friday, May 4, 7:15 to 9 p.m. Cinema historian Philip Harwood screens

and discusses three films adapted from the novels of Edna Ferber, beginning tonight with George Cukor’s Dinner at Eight (1933-

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County adopts sexual harassment policies BY LU K E TOR R A N C E The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to strengthen sexual harassment policies on Monday. “Any step that we can take to make people feel comfortable at work is a good one,” said Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove). Under the new policy, the county’s"Office of Equal Employment Opportunity must disclose violations of the county’s sexual harassment policy that lead to discipline to the county attorney"and the Legislature’s presiding officer and minority leader within 30 days of an incident. Any settlements must be disclosed to legislative leaders. County officials have 30 days to distribute the new harassment

policy to all county employees, who will have to complete an online tutorial. The bill was proposed by Legislator Arnold Drucker (D-Plainview) in February. “It sends a good message to all the employees,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “The work"was done on both sides and it was nice to work in unison.” Every legislator voted in favor of the bill, although" Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport) was absent. “It’s incredibly timely legislation,” said Legislator Josh Lafazan (I-Syosset). “Around the country,"elected oﬃcials have not behaved to a standard that is acceptable for public oﬃce. I think this moves us in the right direction.” Continued on Page 75

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For many of the student winners of the “Not in Our Town” photo contest, cosponsored by the Town of North Hempstead and Long Island Press, getting a good photo was personal. Just ask Great Neck South High School student Hannah Pei, a sports photographer who captured an image of women – one of them being a friend – of diﬀerent races reaching for the same basketball. On it were also black and red boxes that declared, “We rise together, not alone.” Pei, a member of the school’s photography club who said she was once “bullied a lot” for not being a “girly girl,” said she chose to make the photo black and white to give it a more serious tone. “The reason was to create a deeper meaning to show that this is a very serious issue, that bullying is one of the biggest problems in society today,” Pei said. As for the composition of the shot, which won second place in the 10th to 12th grade division, Pei said it was to showcase the power of unity. “They’re reaching for the same goal,” Pei explained. “They both want to do it together instead of by themselves.” The “Not in Our Town” photo contest invited elementary, middle and high school students to capture images addressing bullying and how they stand up to it. All 12 contest winners were from the North Shore, residing in places like Albertson, Mineola, Port Washington and Great Neck. The Town of North Hempstead joined the “Not in My Town” movement, an antihate initiative aiming to prevent and fight back against incidents of hate, bigotry and intolerance, in 2017. In the kindergarten to sixth-grade category, Brayden Barthelemy’s photo of children standing arm and arm to support a fellow student at the Meadow Drive

School in Albertson won first place. The second-place photo, submitted by Eli Sevanayev, featured a diverse group of students in Mrs. Pearsall’s class gathered in the Meadow Drive School, with an image of “Be a Buddy, Not a Bully,” projected onto a smart board. Third place went to Matthew Durham, Erin Gayson, William Raia and Estefany Aguilar," students at the Hampton Street School in Mineola, whose photo shows a boy with his hand raised stood between two students armed with snowballs and a crying student. Leah Heimowitz, of the Saddle Rock School in Great Neck, got an honorable mention for a collage of photos showing a student comforting another covered in sticky notes, protecting her with other students and calling on people to “stop bullying.” Eliana Wong of Great Neck South High School won first place in the grades 7 through 9 category, where two hands – one in black and white – formed a heart. Lower-cased text also read, “love no hate.” Ryan Kim, also from Great Neck South High School, took home second place for his" largely black and white photo featuring a student writing down words like “stress,” “bullies,” and “despair.” The one colored portion of the photo comes with the words “Love” and “unity,” encased in a red heart. “There’s a lot of negativity in the words you can see and there’s one person writing positive messages,” Kim said. “[It shows] how that can change the mood of a photo.” Third place went to Christopher Gee of Great Neck South High School, whose photo says “bullying stops,” while Sheryl Huang, also of Great Neck South, got an honorable mention for photographing a sketch of two hands which features the phrase, “Strength in unity.” Continued on Page 67

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Photos fighting bullying Continued from Page 66 Jenna Franklin and Shelley Phillipson of Schreiber High School in Port Washington secured first place in the grades 10 through 12 division. In their photo, a girl tries to protect herself from a person, withcapitalized words enclosed in a black silhouette over them. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always hurt me,” the photo says. In second place was Pei of Great Neck South High School. Daniella Erfanian, of Great Neck North High School, won third place for her photo of two hands clasped together. “You are” and “not alone” are written on the respective arms, with the back of one’s hand putting “bullying” inside a “no” symbol. Erfanian said she never entered a photo contest before, but she said she thought this contest was a “good idea” with a good cause of trying to encourage people to get help and combat bullying. “They shouldn’t refrain from getting help because getting help is the only thing that will make it better,” Erfanian said. Ryan Chen, of Great Neck South High School, got an honorable mention for a photo of his friend rolling her head back super-imposed with a flock of birds flying free. “Basically, I was trying to do something that was diﬀerent from everyone else, because everyone else was doing, ‘don’t bully me,’” Chen said. “I wanted to do more of an ‘I’m stronger than you’ kind of thing.” The student winners and participants will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 8 at Clinton G. Martin Park. “The most successful Not in Our Town communities engage young people as leaders in their eﬀorts to stop bullying, hate and intolerance, so it is exciting to see this diverse group of student photographers sharing their vision with the North Hempstead community,” said Patrice O’Neill, the founder and CEO of Not in Our Town.

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Clark Garden spring festival

D’Urso speaks on Yom Ha’shoah State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso got a chance to talk about his experiences growing up in Formia, Italy during WWII at the Yom Ha’Shoah Holocaust Remembrance held at the Nassau County Legislative Building. He has told his story to many school-aged children so that they get a sense of history from that time by someone who has been there so events will not be forgotten. This time his audience was a room full of adults. As a small boy, D’Urso was tasked with playing outside and calling out to his mother, in Ital-

ian, whenever he saw German soldiers approaching. With his help, his family was able to save the lives of a large extended Jewish family (Sinigallia) in his hometown on the Mediterranean coast. A few months ago Tony made a trip to Italy to reunite with the descendants of the family his family saved. “This story and stories of other survivors need to be told and retold,” D’Urso said. “We must not forget our history and we must pass our stories on to future generations so that nothing is forgotten.”

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Fairies from the National Circus Project at the Clark Garden Spring Festival pose with local officials. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board will be welcoming spring with the Third Annual Clark Botanic Garden Spring Festival on Saturday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson. The Spring Festival will celebrate spring and the beauty of nature at the bountiful Clark Botanic Garden. The day-long event will feature: • Fairies on stilts from the National Circus Project, an organization that aims to encourage children to learn and

have fun at the same time. • A craft tent run by The Little Art Studio • An exotic reptile show by My Reptile Guys • Live musical performances by Tiger Folk Music • Activities with Mad Science “After a long winter we are excited to finally welcome the warmer weather with our annual spring festival,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “Bring the whole family for this festival filled with activities, performances and of course beautiful flowers blooming

throughout the garden.” All attendees can enjoy the 12 manicured acres of Clark Botanic Garden which includes labeled gardens, trees, ponds and streams and provides an oasis of peace and aesthetic enjoyment for all. Clark Botanic Garden is located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson. For more information about the Clark Botanic Garden Spring Festival and for a full schedule of events, please call 311 from within the Town, or (516) 869-6311 from outside the Town.

Second half school taxes due May 6 Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds taxpayers that the last day to pay the Town of North Hempstead 2017-2018 School taxes – second-half bill without a penalty is Thursday, May 10.! The U.S. Postal Service must postmark mailed payments on or before May 10 to avoid a penalty.! By law, office postage meters are not official postmarks.! The Receiver of Taxes recommends that taxpayers mailing payments on the last day have their payments hand stamped at the post office to ensure a timely postmark. ! The town receiver’s office office will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.!

In addition to paying in person at the Receiver of Taxes’ oﬃce located at 200 Plandome Road (Town Hall Annex) in Manhasset, taxpayers may also pay in person with only a check or money order at the following local collection sites: SECOND-HALF 2017-2018 SCHOOL TAX LOCAL COLLECTION SITES Monday, April 30! 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Ave., Port Washington Monday, April 30 1 p.m.2 p.m. at Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights (Parking lot on Lincoln Ave.) Tuesday, May 1 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Fuschillo Park, Carle Rd. & Broadmoor Ln.,

12 p.m.! -2 p.m. at John D. Carle Place Tuesday, May 1 from 1 p.m.!! Caemmerer Park, Wentworth – 2 p.m. at “Yes We Can” Com- Ave., Albertson Taxpayers are advised to munity Center, 141 Garden St., bring their entire bill with you New Cassel Wednesday, May 2 from 10 when paying in person. ! Regular oﬃce hours are a.m. –!!!! 12 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.! For more New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde information, taxpayers may visit the Town’s website at www. Park Wednesday, May 2 from 2 northhempsteadny.gov or by p.m. – 3 p.m. at Broadway Park, calling 311 or 516-869-6311 Broadway & County Courthouse from outside North Hempstead. !A town e-mail payment reRd., Garden City Park Thursday, May 3 from 10 minder service is available.! To a.m.-12 p.m.! at Great Neck So- sign up, please go to the Town cial Center, Inc., 80 Grace Ave., website and click on “Our Government” followed by “Receiver Great Neck Thursday, May 3 from 1 of Taxes” and then click the “Tax p.m.-3 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Oﬃce Email Alerts” tab.! A reminder will be emailed Park, Evergreen Ave., New Hyde approximately 10 days before Park Friday,!May 4!!!!!!!!!!!from! the last day to pay the tax with-

out a penalty. !In addition, property owners may register online for “no cost” access to their General and School property tax information. You can log on to our website at any time to view, print, or check the payment status of your property tax bills. Additionally, for a reduced “convenience fee” property owners will also be able to pay their tax bills using American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover or by “Automatic Electronic Check.” Conventional payments via the U.S. mail or an!! in-person payment will continue to be “without any convenience fee or charge.” !

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Guidance Center program talks stigma On Friday April 13, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a program featuring Long Island author Nicole Nagy. Nagy’s book, “Creative Mind: A Diary of Teenage Mental Illness,” is a moving first-person account of her mental health challenges and also of the roadblocks she faced when trying to access timely and affordable treatment. Nagy, a graduate social work student at Stony Brook, has also become a Project Access advocate, fighting alongside the Guidance Center for timely, aﬀordable access to mental health and addictions care. The April 13 program featured Nagy’s discussion of her journey to healing and also addressed the battle to overcome stigma. “In her book, Nicole writes with an authentic, courageous voice as she talks about her experiences with depression and anxiety,” said Andrew Malekoﬀ, executive director of the Guidance Center. “With this book, Nicole has helped lift the fear of stigma by so honestly sharing her story. In addition, her advocacy for people struggling with mental health issues is very powerful. The battle for access to care is a matter of civil rights for millions of people.” Even with excellent health insurance,

Nagy said that getting access to treatment was very diﬃcult. “It took weeks to get an appointment after I was hospitalized for a suicide attempt,” she said. When she was finally able to get the help she needed, she “learned to own and manage my illness and love myself.” Her goal is to share her story with everyone she can and give them hope. The April 13 event included insights from an outstanding panel: Nancy Manigat, chief program oﬃcer of CN Guidance & Counseling Services; author and

psychotherapist Sean Grover; Kerry Lynn Eller, a social worker at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center who has experienced the diﬃculty of accessing mental health care in her own family; and the Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach, rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Cold Spring Harbor. “Nicole’s story shows that having mental illness and being successful are not mutually exclusive,” said Eller. Grover talked about the need for adults to remember what it was like being a teenager and to “tap into our humanity,” while Pollach

spoke of the need for communities of faith to fight for parity for mental health and addictions treatment. Manigat, Chief Program Officer of CN Guidance & Counseling Services, applauded Nagy for being an advocate, and also spoke about the importance of the Project Access study, which surveyed 650 Long Islanders about their experience trying to find mental health care. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center on this very important study with the goal of improving access to lifesaving services for individuals living with a mental health and/or substance use disorder,” said Manigat. “Through our participation with Project Access, we were able to provide significant data which helped identify obstacles to care. At CN Guidance and Counseling Services, we believe in every individual’s ability to recover – and access to care is a necessary component of treatment. We are enthusiastic about the potential for change to come through the results of this survey.” For more information about Project Access, email Guidance Center CEO Andrew Malekoff at amalekoff@northshorechildguidance.org. You can order “Creative Mind” on Amazon.com.

American Heart Association’s annual ball The American Heart Association’s Long Island Annual Heart & Stroke Ball will be celebrating its 55th year on Thursday, April 26 at the Garden City Hotel with a Rock n Roll theme. The Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball is an annual social event held to celebrate outstanding accomplishments of individuals and companies in the area of cardiovascular science and leadership in wellness. This year’s event will be cochaired by Todd Fabricant, CEO, Todd Mitchell Associates and Renee Pope, executive director, KPMG, LLP. The 55th Annual Heart Ball will honor Dr. Kimon Bekelis, Catholic Health Services of Long Island who will receive the Neu-

rological Science Honoree Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Award and Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn, Island Occupational Medical Resources P.C who will receive the Cardiovascular Science Honoree Heart Disease Intervention in Fire Services Award. This year’s event emcee will be WBAB Afternoon Drive host Fingers. The American Heart Association promises that we will have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular disease. Our goal by 2020 is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent, while reducing deaths from cardiovascu-

lar disease and stroke by 20 percent. The Heart & Stroke Ball is expected to have more than 500 attendees from the Long Island medical and corporate community. The evening will include din-

ner, dancing and a silent auction oﬀering an exciting assortment of generously donated items. This year’s Heart & Stroke Ball Sponsors include: The Jade Foundation, Castagna Realty-Americana Manhasset, Leviton, KPMG,

NYU Winthrop Hospital, Catholic Health Services, Berdon LLP, AVZ, Cardiovascular Medical Associates, Carter, DeLuca Farrell &, Schmidt, LLP, Sterling National Bank, Long Island Neurological & Pain Specialists, Nassau Community College, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., Todd Mitchell Associates, WBABFM 102.3 and WBLI-FM 106.1 and Anton Media Group Tickets are $600. Cocktail Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. followed by the program, dinner and dancing at 7:00 pm. This year’s music will be provided by Dane Wright Band. For more information, tickets or for sponsorship opportunities, visit longislandheartball.heart.org or call 516-962-0802.

Phillips at Safe Center LI’s conference State Sen. Elaine Phillips recently attended The Safe Center LI’s 8th annual “Many Faces of Family Violence Conference,” which brings together professionals and stakeholders from the social work, law enforcement, child protection and education communities. This year’s conference

focused on sexual violence and also featured workshops throughout the day on various forms of interpersonal violence, including child abuse, intimate partner violence, and human traﬃcking. “The Safe Center LI is to be commended for their unparalleled commitment to assisting

victims of domestic violence in our region and for hosting events such as this to continue educating those who work collaboratively to protect all victims of violence,” said Phillips. “In the wake of a tidal wave of sexual abuse and misconduct allegations sweeping the country, this annual conference is criti-

cal for bringing awareness not just to sexual violence, but to all types of interpersonal violence that are prevalent in our society and providing a means to restore hope for victims of abuse.” “We at The Safe Center are grateful to Senator Phillips for securing important funding for the Center as well as for

her presence and welcoming remarks at this year’s conference,” Joshua Hanson, associate executive director of the Safe Center LI said. “Her support of the 2018 ‘Many Faces of Family Violence Conference’ underscores her commitment to be a leader on issues of interpersonal violence and community safety.”

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Business&RealEstate

Where world is going today, part 3 Unfortunately, more and more families and people are leaving Nassau, Suﬀolk and Queens, due to the high cost of living and just being able to survive! Three out of five or maybe more, married women are working to pay their mortgages, bills, etc. Is this quality of life, I ask? Not really! Many are moving down south and west, where the cost of a mortgage is approximately 29 percent of one’s income, instead of the almost 67 percent of income needed here to pay for the mortgage and other required expenses, for a basic home. Why is this? My sisters live in Atlanta and their real estate taxes range from $5500 to $6,800! Are the unions to blame, teachers escalating pensions that are mandated from Albany down to all the counties? We obviously will always need excellent and superior teachers for our children to learn, so they will be able to flourish as adults; if you went into teaching, did you do it to become richer than most or was it the ideals of teaching and educating? It was a choice that you made, but who knew that pensions would be costing us approximately 60-65 percent of our real estate taxes? Moreover, is the educational

system adapting properly to teach, educate and prepare our children properly in order to survive financially? I am not convinced that it’s succeeding in the correct fashion. I have interviewed so many people, and they can barely, add, subtract, divide or multiply without or even with a device. Their English and sentence structure is so poor, it’s amazing they can communicate properly with the consuming public, who also need guidance; it’s like the blind, leading the blind! Our overall health in the U.S. is about as low as it has ever been in our history; although we are living longer, with more Centurions (100+ years old) than ever before. But do they have quality of life or is it just quantity of surviving longer through advanced technologies, drugs, etc. barely keeping us alive? The financial strain our health care systems is monumental and will be a downward spiraling failure, if our political leaders don’t stop the ridiculous and waste of time, arguing and disagreeing and begin to do the right thing and sit down and put their heads together, talk, create new options and stop the G_D damn partisan politics and do what’s good for the whole entire country and not just

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in their own backyards, we will be surely doomed in the future! Most critical and important, is the total U.S. domestic and foreign debt, they say is 19 trillion, but I would beg to diﬀer that it’s many more multiples of that, if you do your research! How are we going to pay for it? China controls their currency, we don’t right? So, if they floated their currency, it just might be the most expensive denomination on the globe, thereby making our exported goods less costly for Chinese consumers to purchase, (with much better quality than their own) and some other countries to import; thereby reducing and potentially eliminating our debts and putting us in a surplus; like there was when President Bill Clinton was in

oﬃce and provided, I believe, 500 million extra dollars into the national treasury for President Bush, who spent it all on another one of our idiotic and wasteful wars! Unemployment, although less than 4 percent, is not accurate whatsoever, if you factor in the information about those who drop out and no longer are looking for work, the number is considerably higher, but we feel good when we see a low number; it puts a positive spin on our economy and our mindset, so maybe, feeling good makes us work smarter and harder? Not sure about that, since our middle class is disappearing and we eventually will be divided into the haves and have-nots! My belief, is that the entire political systems throughout the world have to really get their heads together and somehow and someway, take this sinister and world killing greed out of the equation, so we can all try to live and survive in the most beneficial and peaceful way, allowing all to believe in whatever they want, without killing or making someone believe in something that they choose not to; having the respect for all religions and their belief doctrines, without the killing! Many need it to keep our chaos at a minimum and without it,

it just might be like the “walking dead” or an apocalypse of enormous proportions that would do us all in even sooner than later! Living in peace and harmony is an idealistic concept for most; but it could and can be accomplished, if the respect and consideration of all people would be practiced on a daily basis. But that just maybe asking for too much, because the human race has never adapted very well conceptually to those ideals. We are the only species that kills, not for personal survival, but for religious, political and financial reasons. The animal and insect kingdoms, kill for survival only and will be here, whatever is left of them, after we kill them, pollute the oceans, reduce their livable habitat for human consumption and use, long after we are all gone and maybe, just maybe, the world of the future, will be a much more peaceful environment for them to survive and live in. Also, maybe Alon Musk, with his Space X company is thinking ahead, figuring the earth is on a path to destruction with no return and Mars, just might be our next real estate takeover and compound to call home for future generations, maybe our new Earth No. 2? Only time will tell.

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Port Washington Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $825,000 Demographics near Port Washington, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

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

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59 Marino Avenue, Port Washington Sold Price: $640,000 Date: 01/03/2018 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x144 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $9,746 MLS# 2969499

10 Forest Drive, Sands Point 1 Toms Point, Port Washington Sold Price: $280,000 Date: 03/07/2018 1 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Co-op Schools: Port Washington MLS# 2984469

Sold Price: $2,067,250 Date:02/12/2018 4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 238X384 Schools: Port Washington Total Taxes: $31,756 MLS# 2933160

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Port JV hockey is Nassau runner-up Continued from Page 4 three times by that team during the regular season. The Vikings faced an undefeated Oceanside team in the county final, a squad that had won the state championship a few weeks earlier. Port’s defense held strong for most of the game, but in the end the Vikings were defeated 2-1. “We gave them a close game, and I’m proud to say that we had a very successful season,” Catrone said. The old sports maxim is that defense wins championships, and Catrone said the Vikings were able to succeed due to the fact that his four best skaters—!Joe Contino, Sam Geida, Finn Catti and Chris Byrne— were all defensemen. There is no varsity team for Port Washington. Instead, Catrone made the decision based on the players available to him if the team would be varsity or junior varsity. “We look at it on a year-to-year basis, based on how old the kids are, how skilled they are, etc.,” he said. This year there were a lot of juniors who came out for the team and only a few seniors, so Catrone decided on junior varsity. Seniors are ineligible to play on junior varsity teams. Next year, Catrone said the Vikings

will make the jump to varsity as the junior class moves up a grade. In addition to coaching high school students, Catrone coaches a travel team for 11-year-olds that he also played on as a child. “With the kids, you have to keep in mind that they are still learning and can’t be too hard on them,” he said. “Contrast that with the older team, where you can play who you need to play and there’s an emphasis on winning. But both are rewarding.” Catrone grew up in Port Washington and worked at the Skating Center during high school and college. “Instead of working as a waiter like a lot of kids, I worked at the rink,” he said. “I started coaching summer camps at 16 and I liked coaching. And because people knew I liked coaching, I got two oﬀers to coach a kids travel team and the JV team.” One of the toughest parts of coaching the team, he said, was finding funding to support the Vikings since they are not affiliated with the Port Washington school district. “We didn’t have a lot of practices last year because we couldn’t aﬀord ice time,” he said. “For next year, we need to find new ways to fundraise.”

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Vikings players celebrate after a goal

USMMA student pursues $5M claim Continued from Page 20 “In all this, I hope we achieve some proper change and the students are properly looked after and the victims are properly looked after,” Grasso said. “Having talked to him and his parents … the impact on the family is huge. I feel that’s something that needs to be said.” The incident in question has been the subject of a Department of Justice investigation, oﬃcials told the congressional Board of Visitors overseeing the academy in November. The seven members of the soccer team named in the case had also been barred from graduating in June be-

cause of the investigation, which in turn prompted the students to sue the school, U.S. Department of Transportation and Rear Adm. James Helis, the school superintendent, in federal court. In that suit, the students claimed their right to due process had been violated and denied all the charges levied against them. Ultimately, the students were allowed to walk during graduation. After private executive board meetings, the midshipmen were able to receive their degrees and licenses. That suit was ultimately dismissed, according to court papers filed last week. Hogan said the withholding of their

diplomas was an issue “thrust upon them right before they were to graduate.” The school’s soccer team, which had been suspended because of the investigation that began in the Department of Transportation’s Oﬃce of the Inspector General, has also been reinstated. Grasso also sent a letter to the Board of Visitors and Department of Transportation requesting they raise the issue of sexual assault at a meeting and further investigate the allegations. Grasso said this letter was addressed at the Board of Visitors meeting on Monday, where Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi said the allegations were “graphic

Nassau Knolls tower rehabilitated Continued from Page 3 dows had been removed long ago and were very religious in nature, Galante said. Since Nassau Knolls is nondenominational, he decided to have the new windows focus on nature. “We went for a nature theme, and we picked birds and animals … native to Port Washington,” Galante said. The three glass windows were done by Indre McCraw, who formerly worked with Port Stained Glass but now operates

out of Los Angeles. Upon entering, the center window facing the door contains several animals native to Port Washington — a fox, a rabbit, an osprey — and a small facsimile of the tower itself. “My thought was to scale it down and put it bottom center so it anchors the design,” she said of the tower. “It’s in there, but it doesn’t hit you over the head.” The window on the left features two doves, while the window on the right fea-

tures a lone cardinal. McGraw said the doves window represents spring, summer and the grief over losing a partner, while the cardinal window represents fall, winter and solitary grieving for a friend or family member. McCraw said she included a lot of clear panels so visitors can see the surrounding scenery. And while the inside was traditionally closed oﬀ for visitors, the refurbished tower will be seeing many more people

and stunning” and asked whether the coaches were still involved with the team. According to Grasso, Helis said the coaches were still on staﬀ but the deputy commandant was now involved in coaching the soccer team – something he feels is “highly unusual.” Grasso said the other steps the school is taking like adding victim advocates, adding ways to report sexual assault and harassment, expanding the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response oﬃce and fostering the “Be KP” program piloted by midshipman Liz Grove, are encouraging. “I think they’re coming to terms and accepting that there’s a problem and rightly, it is a culture problem,” Grasso said. “I think they’re addressing it correctly, but unfortunately, you have a lot of damage left in the wake that has to be dealt with.” in the future. The inside has been completely refurbished, the room is now climate controlled, and shelving has been installed to hold the urns of the cremated. These niches, of which there are 214 in total, are behind glass and can hold up to three urns. Galante said several niches had already been sold, and that these sales helped pay for the tower’s rehabilitation. “It took so long to fix the tower because we didn’t have the money,” he said. “Installing this let us refurbish the whole tower.”

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Dems win, GOP keeps County adopts sexual state Senate majority harassment policies BY R E B ECC A K L A R After two special election wins on Tuesday night for Democrats, the party has the majority in the state Senate. However, state Sen. Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans, announced that he will continue to do so, according to The New York Times, giving the Republicans a 32-31 edge. Shelley Mayer, a Democrat, won a heated race in Westchester County’s District 37 against Republican Julie Killian to fill the seat vacated by Democrat George Latimer. Luis Sepulveda, a Democrat, won his seat in New York City’s District 32 against Patrick Delices, a Republican, and Pamela Stewart-Martinez, an independent. There were also nine seats at stake in the state Assembly in the special election. Only one was in Nassau County, in the 17th Assembly District, where John Mikulin’s win kept Republican control after the resignation of Thom-

as McKevitt to become a Nassau County legislator. Also on Long Island, former Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern became the first Democrat in 40 years to win the 10th Assembly District seat in Huntington, according to Newsday. Stern will fill the seat vacated by Republican Huntington Town Supervisor Chad Lupinacci. The state Assembly, which already had a Democratic majority, didn’t see a change in party power. However, Assemblyman Chuck Lavine (D-Glen Cove) had said before the election results that the special elections could reflect voter disapproval with the GOP. “In the event that the Democrats do win, and the turnout is impressive, that will send a strong message that people are civically engaged again,” Lavine said. “It will be a message that Americans and New Yorkers are not satisfied [and] certainly not secure in Republican leadership on the national level.”

Continued from Page 62 Lafazan had his first bill passed by the Legislature on Monday as well. The bill called for American Sign Language interpreters to be present!at emergency news conferences organized by the county. DeRiggi-Whitton said the bill stemmed from the fact that the closed captions that were being used for news conferences often did not say the right

thing. Also passed on Monday was a resolution that requires the Nassau County Police Department to establish a reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of drug dealers in the county. The reward for information, submitted through a callin hotline, will be funded using seized asset forfeiture funds and will go up to $5,000.

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Continued from Page 64 for contracts. Linda Mangano was also paid $450,000 for what prosecutors have called a no-show job. Last week, an attorney who served as outside counsel to Oyster Bay testified that Mangano told town oﬃcials to secure a loan guarantee for Singh, according to Newsday. Singh was able to secure a $1.5 million line of credit through the work of the law firm Rivkin Radler, where Mangano had previously worked. Under the state constitution, this action was illegal. But former Town Attorney Frederick Mei testified last week that the bribes he received from Singh and the pressure from Venditto made it clear that he was to find a legal loophole, Newsday reported.

Howard Kurtzberg, the vice president and general counsel at NDH Capital Corp., testified on Tuesday that the bank would not have extended credit to Singh without Oyster Bay’s backing, according to Newsday. Another Nassau emergency worker, Heather McNeill, testified that she saw Maguire in a heated exchange with Munafo over health code violations by county jail employees who served food to emergency!workers, Newsday reported. McNeill testified that Munafo told her and Maguire that the county was “going with H,” which she understood to be Singh. Later that day, McNeill said, a dinner service from Singh arrived at the county oﬃces, according to Newsday.

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CAREGIVER LIVE-IN Seeking livein caregiver for a mature principal located in Garden City. The schedule is Sunday night to Friday night with Saturday and Sunday off. Your primary responsibilities will include supervising the principal in their daily activities, light housekeeping, simple cooking, grocery shopping, driving to appointments, engaging in conversation, both interacting with and supporting/supervising the other staff which include a part-time housekeeper, gardener and maintenance workers. The ideal person for this role will be engaging, kind and able to commit long-term. If you are interested in this position and have a US Passport, Green Card or EAC, please submit resume to: darehk@ yahoo.com

ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER: 6-8 hours per week. $12 per hour. Good with numbers. Familiar with internet. Will train. 516-365-2689 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to VP wanted for a midsize construction steel subcontractor’s satellite office located in Albertson. Responsible for day to day activities such as mail, email, phones, bills, errands, collections, etc. Should have 5 years prior office experience especially working with Excel, Word and Quickbooks. Follow up on bids and some property management activities also required. 9am-3pm. M-F with some flexibility. Must be Notary. Email resume to ralph@strocchia.com or call 516-625-8800 LEGAL: Process serving company seeking part time detail oriented individual for office assistant in Williston Park. Computer knowledge a must. Will train. Email resume: LRadler@courtsupportinc.com For your latest news theislandnow.com

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SITUATION WANTED A NURSES AIDE/COMPANION SEEKING position to take care of your elderly loved one. Experience and very good references. Live in or out. Driver. Light housekeeping, shopping, doctor appointments, etc. Please call 516-353-9686 METRO TEAM OUTFITTERS WWW.METROTEAMOUTFITTERS.COM 75 NASSAU TERMINAL ROAD NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

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WANTED TO BUY LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

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

GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY FRIDAY 4/27 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday 4/28 10:00 am to 4:00 pm 138 Cambridge Ave (cross street Kensington Rd) Categories & Items: Infant & toddler items and toys; more toys and games for post toddleradolescence; sporting equipment, folding field chairs; skiis, hockey stuff, golf clubs/bags; children’s videos and books & fiction & non fiction books; guitars, audio mixer, stereo equipment & cabinet, cds; household furnishings/furniture, outdoor storage bin; painting, art, ceramics & knick knacks; luggage, backpacks

GARAGE SALE NEW HYDE PARK YARD SALE on Saturday April 28 and April 29 from 10am-4pm. 611 Eleventh Avenue, cross street Covert. Tools, baby, housewares, bric a brac and more THE ANDY FOUNDATION YARD SALE SHOP An eclectic selection of furniture, home decor, jewelry, china, artwork, antiques, housewares. New donations daily 195 Herricks Rd Garden City Park, NY 11040 Tues Sat 10am-4pm 516-739-1717 info@theandyfoundation.org Proceeds benefit The Andy Foundation

PETS

PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

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▼ REAL ESTATE, SERVICES, HOME IMPROVEMENT PET SERVICES DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Located in Garden City, NY, K9 Monk, LLC is a full service pet care company who is committed to providing the very best care to your dog’s well-being by using cutting edge professional dog grooming, day care, overnight boarding, private training and energy healing techniques. 516382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.facebook.com / k9monk www.k9monk.com

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GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 2 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, dishwasher, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR, $1,725 + electric. Available May 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-742-1101

GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By ownerno broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684

RENTALS Three Rooms. 1 Bed. EIK. Wood Floors, Parking. May 1, $2,300 Large Five Rooms. 2 Bed, FDR, EIK, 5 Closets, Wood Floors, Immediate $2,750 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

AUTOMOTIVE

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Complete Street is worth considering Continued from Page 16 portation to the railroad, either just for the building or in concert with other buildings. They could also be required to oﬀer a certain number of zip cars to their residents, like at the Avalon development on East Shore Road, where the residents are completely dependent on cars, in exchange for requiring fewer parking spots. There needs to be a plan to beautify Middle Neck Road (and East Shore Road). How does a village pay for sidewalk improvements? Well, most villages have a Business Improvement District, but the Village of Great Neck no longer does. However, they can figure out the plan, take out a bond, and apportion the cost of annual debt service to the commercial property owners who benefit. Right now, the Mayor’s next step toward achieving his highly ambitious redevelopment plan is to appoint a committee of individuals with varying degrees of expertise in development (a real estate developer is on the committee, but not allowed to have any commercial interest in the village). Their function (which sounds more like a civic association which the Village of Great Neck also lacks) seems to be more of a sounding board and a public relations liaison to residents, who very likely will hear “higher density” and freak. “The reason behind the study is to learn what kind of incentives [will promote development in the village],” Mayor Bral told me. “Not to go overboard… to invite developers to make enough money to do what we as residents want – we want walkable, invitable, new, stores, enough light. We are asking the advisory committee to come up with ways to light sidewalks to be more inviting.” “My vision,” Mayor Bral said, “is to revitalize Middle Neck Road to what it used to be, the jewel of the tri-state – people from Connecticut, New Jersey, other parts of Nassau County, and Suﬀolk would want to come to shop, dine, walk. How do I get there without destroying our infrastructure? We have limited resources… My job is to find the right incentive with the use of VHB and the committee to bring in the right investors, de-

velopers to do something that isn’t going to overcrowd the village, not lose its character, but bring back the delight, what we used to have. “ Let me tell you, Middle Neck Road in the Old Village was never “the jewel of the tri-state” or a destination. “I give my word to a developer, to do what it takes and I won’t quit until he puts something, totally diﬀerent, out of this world, nowhere else – except perhaps Manhattan. Rooftop seating – no one thought that could be done. . . I am very proud of what I was able to accomplish – because of that, across the street, Everfresh is doing the same – will change the façade.” For the mayor’s edification, I will provide the essentials of Complete Streets, which came out of the Vision Long Island summit: Walk appeal is key. This isn’t just a matter of safety but yields economic benefits: it raises property values, promotes economic activity; and households, particularly those seniors you are looking to draw, can do without a second car; health benefits; environmental benefits; social equity benefits; and other benefits such as reducing taxing wear and tear on roadways, traﬃc and parking demands. “Properly designed complete streets benefit all roadway users, create a sense of community, promote local businesses, leverage growth and vitality.” You know who said that” Marwa Farwaz of VHB, the consultant the village paid $100,000 to do its Corridor study. “Complete Streets are a catalyst for economic development and downtown revitalization.” And if you want to see examples, you don’t have to travel to Saratoga Springs, Sarasota or Del Ray Beach, Fla.; Louisville, Ky., Westbury, Farmingdale, Port Washington or any exotic, faraway place. Just mosey up Middle Neck Road to Great Neck Plaza and you will see all the elements of Complete Streets and transitoriented development. Here’s a radical idea: have VHB to come up with a visual design that you can present to your residents and give your committee something to chew over.

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Opt-out rates low for North Shore schools Continued from Page 1 Nassau County’s opt-out rate was 40.7 percent overall with 35,535 students out of an eligible 87,278 students opting out. Suﬀolk County, on the other hand, had 56,439 students out of 100,141 opt out — a rate of 56.4 percent. This year’s exam was shortened from three days to two. Port Washington saw 688 of 2,554 eligible students opt out of the ELA test, or about 27 percent. This was a drop from last year when 742 students, or about 30 percent, opted not to take the ELA. Traditionally opt-outs are higher for the math test, which Port will hold next week. As recently as 2014, ELA opt-outs were only at 4 percent. But state testing has become more unpopular in Port over the last five years, spurring the Board of Education to announce it was working on a statement to the state at the April meeting. Board members said the tests were stressing out students and taking away valuable class time from teachers. “They’re getting worse every year, and their credibility, which started at zero, is now in [the negatives],” said board member Larry Greenstein. “Perhaps we should ask for the resignation of the State Commissioner of Education [MaryEllen Elia].” The Great Neck Public Schools had one of the lowest opt-out rate rates for the ELA tests on Long Island, with only 16.7 percent of students – or 497 of 2,978 eligible students – declining to take the state exams. This is a considerable drop from last year, where 653 out of an eligible 2,910 students – or 22.4 percent – refused to take the ELA exams, according to Newsday. In Manhasset, 19.3 percent of the thirdthrough eighth-graders opted out of the test, a 5 percentage point increase from last year. Manhasset administrative assistant Patricia Narofsky said 288 students opted out, including 102 eighth-graders, or 39 percent of the 261 students. In addition, 30 third-graders, 24 fourth-graders, 23 fifth-graders, 46 sixthgraders and 62 seventh-graders opted out of the test. In Roslyn, 26.9 percent of the 1,442 eligible students opted out of the ELA test, Roslyn Communications Director Barry Edelson said. Last year, 35.6 percent of eligible students opted out of the test, nearly nine percentage points higher than those who chose not to take last week’s test. The East Williston school district also saw a decrease of nearly 9 percentage points in students who opted out of the test. Overall, 28.4 percent of thirdthrough eighth-graders chose not to take this year’s exam. Third-graders had the lowest opt-out rates for the district, at 12.6 percent, and eighth grade had the highest, at 29.3 percent. Last year, 46.26 percent of eightgraders opted out of the test. Despite the decrease in opt-out rates,

Danielle Gately, assistant superintendent for instruction and personnel, said the school did not approach the tests diﬀerently than prior years. “Certainly there are changes in the assessments, but not our approach,” Gately said. “We believe that good teaching is good teaching, and generally leads to our results.” The district also saw opt-out rates of 17.6 percent for fourth-graders, 12.9 percent for fifth-graders, 21.2 percent for sixth-graders and 22 percent for seventhgraders this year. Mineola schools saw generally the same number of students opting out of the tests, at about 20 to 21 percent both this year and last. Matthew Gaven, assistant super-

intendent for curriculum, instruction, technology and assessment, credits the district’s educators for the lower opt-out rates compared with the Island’s almost 50 percent average. “I think principals and teachers do a good job in making sure that parents understand the reason for the test, that it’s not the end all be all,” Gaven said. “We use them as a data point, and don’t spend a lot of time prepping for the tests, so the kids aren’t overwhelmed with that kind of material.” Sewanhaka Central High School District saw some of the highest opt-out rates for North Shore schools. Thirty-seven percent of the 2,635 eligible students opted out, almost the same as last year’s 37.7 percent rate.

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, one of the five elementary districts that feed into Sewanhaka, had a 27.7 percent opt-out rate this year, according to Newsday. Last year, 37.9 percent of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park students opted out of the tests, Newsday reported. Herricks’ 11.9 percent opt-out rate was the lowest on the North Shore, and among the lowest across the Island based on data reported in Newsday. Two hundred and eighteen thirdthrough eighth-graders at Herricks opted out of the test out of the 1,825 students eligible.

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Trinity organist leaves the keys Continued from Page 20 as serving as musical director for a host of concerts, musicals and shows. Regalmann said she discovered the Friends Academy position through choral member Sally Vuillet, who also served as the school’s assistant headmaster, and she created the middle school choral program to better prepare the students before the high school choral regimen. Regalmann said a handful of preachers have come and gone during her 40 years at the organ, including the Rev. E. Nils Blatz, who she had met many times before joining Trinity Episcopal Church. “When I was a little girl at the Episcopal camp in Wading River, he was on the work crew, and he would bring my cabin extra desserts, and we loved Nils,” Regalmann said. “Years later, he hired me, and he was a young priest starting here.” Regalmann said her final concert on Sunday will be a fitting culmination of her time in the church, ranging from songs she’s been performing since she started with the church as well as a new

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Martha Regalmann, left, is moving to upstate New York after her retirement to be closer to her mother, Lucille, and her sister Patricia. contemporary piece the choir has never performed. “We’re all going to miss her,” Michael Callahan, the church’s sexton, said. “It’s been a won-

derful experience to have her all these years with us. She’s a great benefit to our worship every Sunday with the music and the way she selects the hymns and pre-

pares the choir.” After her retirements in June from the church and the school, Regalmann said she is moving to! Ilion in upstate New York to be closer to her mother and sister. Her oﬃcial retirement celebration for the church is set for Trinity Sunday on June 10. Of all her memories from her decades with the church, Regalmann said she will most miss the people and the concerts. “The one concert that pops into my mind is when my parents sang with the Mineola Choral Society, and my husband at the time and my brother were also singing with the church,” Regalmann said. “We combined choral society people and church people, and we sang John Rutter’s ‘Requiem,’ which is a beautiful piece that mixes English and Latin. We did it here on a Sunday afternoon, and the sun was coming through these windows, and there was something about the whole feeling that was just magical. “Every time I come in, I feel like everyone I’ve known who has been here — their spirit is swirling around the room.”

Study seeks to change ER visits Continued from Page 12 Kirsch said. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability in which children and adults exhibit, to varying degrees, social challenges that include diﬃculty communicating and interacting with others. They can also display narrow interests and repetitive behaviors. The social challenges these individuals have — especially and including an inability to communicate their symptoms and reacting negatively to external stimuli — can make visits to the emergency room diﬃcult for them and their families.! Meryash said the study, published in the Journal of Develop-

mental and Behavioral Pediatrics, focused on patient satisfaction, which he said is an important indicator of health care quality. The study helped rank different possible contributors to satisfaction, and researchers looked at behaviors related to interpersonal skills and professional skills of the staff. While both Kirsch and Meryash said it’s important for the medical staff to be trained, it is just as important for the security and reception staff be equally trained as the first people a patient typically encounters in the emergency room. Kirsch also said that some things a typical patient would see

as welcome distractions or standard waiting room features, such as televisions and bright lights, can unnerve an autistic patient. “A lot of kids with autism are hypersensitive, so the loud noises, the bright lights in the emergency room that don’t really bother you and me are overbearing to them,” Kirsch said. “They’re already upset, and that makes it much worse.” In addition to all-staﬀ training, other recommendations included that health care staﬀ members should encourage parents to discuss their child’s uniqueness as soon as they arrive — what they like and dislike, what sensory stimuli typically

bother them, and what calming techniques work for them. An important next step is for the health care professional who initially received this information to share it with the rest of the staﬀ, so that the parents do not need to repeat themselves. “This is more than looking at bedside manner,” Meryash said. “Everybody knows a physician encounter depends on how understanding the providers are, but this gets at the behaviors that they can engage in that understanding of individuals with autism and how they perceive an emergent visit.”

Proposed light law draws resident’s ire Continued from Page 2 other people who put up Christmas displays in the New York area and they had not had to deal with restrictive laws. “They’re attacking a long, generational Christmas tradition of families going out in their cars to look at lights,” Young said. “If everyone passed this there would

be no lights to look at, that’s how outrageous this is what they’re trying to do.” But Herrington said the village had precedent — citing instances like a display in New Jersey that was shut down for drawing large crowds — and said other villages like Sands Point prohibit flashing lights.

None of the surrounding villages had a law this specific regarding displays, but Herrington said none were in the same situation. “If you look around the surrounding communities, nobody has had to deal with an issue like this,” he said.! The law on exhibition displays

was based on the code of the City of Prairie Village in Kansas. Young said he will challenge the law and has reached out to the county district attorney. The village will hold a public hearing on the law during its trustee meeting on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

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Town Earth Day T-shirt contest winners Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the own Board recently honored students at Town Hall for the North Hempstead Earth Day T-shirt Contest. This year’s theme was “Only Rain in the Drain,” and this year’s winner was Demoni Drew, a student at New Hyde Park Memorial High School. Nearly 4,000 T-shirts have been created with the winner’s artwork. These shirts have been distrib-

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4TH SEMI-ANNUAL S H R E D D AY E V E N T S AT U R DAY, M AY 5 T H, 2 0 1 8 | 1 : 0 0 – 5 : 0 0 P M 3 5 0 M A I N S T R E E T, P O RT WA S H I N GT O N, N Y The Port Washington Office of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is hosting a free community event with American Security Shredding to help local Port Washington residents get ready for Spring. • bring up to 4 recycling bags or boxes per household • paper only • no plastic, photos, magazines, trash, tissues or medications • shredding truck will be on the premises

DRESS FOR SUCCESS DANIEL GALE CARES.

Help us collect new or lightly-worn business attire for men and women entering the workforce. Together, let’s make a difference in our community for those in need.

M AY 1 S T – 3 1 S T 350 MAIN STREET P O RT WA S H I N GT O N, N Y

danielgale.com | 516.883.2900

Each Office Is Individually Owned And Operated.

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Karen Newhouse

Denise Benun

Jill Berman

Constantina Biondo

Dana Blum

Lisa Donatelli

Patricia Duffy Byrnes

O: 516.944.2862

M: 516.492.2261

M: 516.375.9101

M: 646.549.9009

M: 516.384.3599

M: 516.987.2542

M: 516.721.9491

Dana Eaton

Marianne Byrnes Filipski

Alexa Froccaro

Evelyn Gabriel

Adam Grundfast

John Hellenschmidt

Mary Ann Jacobi

M: 516.458.7302

M: 917.767.8695

M: 516.972.0093

M: 516.761.3933

M: 516.330.2237

M: 516.652.9696

M: 516.993.0674

Dana Julien

Heidi Karagianis

Maggie Keats

Florence Lohen

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Laura McLaughlin

Jeremy Michaels

O: 516.767.5799

M: 516.467.9440

M: 516.449.7598

O: 516.944.2918

M: 516.456.9913

O: 516.944.2868

M: 516.398.5957

Anjana Mohan

Kathy Orioli

Eileen O’Sullivan

Lucille Rabinowitz

Irene Racanelli

Irene (Renee) Rallis

Amy Rosenberg

O: 516.944.2873

M: 516.220.0781

M: 347.351.6359

O: 516.944.2844

M: 516.967.4545

M: 516.241.9848

M: 917.226.7451

Marvin Rostolder

Gabrielle Roth-Zofchak

Maria Rovegno

Moneesha Sani

Andrea Scharf

Rachel Sha

Ka Yee (Judy) Sin

O: 516.944.2847

M: 516.642.1320

M: 516.729.2413

M: 516.526.6200

M: 516.319.8852

M: 516.680.2189

M: 646.262.7952

Alexis Siegel

Denise Silverstein

Daniel Simonelli

Nancy Tobin

Patricia Venditti

Dawn Wands

Dorothy Waxman

O: 516.944.2907

M: 917.859.3500

M: 212.785.5165

M: 516.509.9765

O: 516.944.2903

M: 516.978.6939

M: 516.361.0605

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