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Hibachi Sushi Ya The Place for Japanese Fusion The new Hibachi Sushi Ya is the sashimi, steak and vegetables. With a daily delivery of only top leading Japanese fusion eatery, quality raw materials they believe with consistent and delectable one should eat light steamed vegdishes, very big-hearted portions, etables, use on the best oil, so vegsmooth service and affordable gies are crispy and nutritional and dazzling private parties with observe healthy dining traditions. seating available for over 150. They will arrange special menus The hibachi dining room is for an important event and will quite popular and the catering suggest from the many taste sensastaff superb. Considering the tions offered consistently perby the amazing fect preparations chef’s dream and super raw team with materials, the menus that will easy prices on please all tastes all services and budgets. offered, are a Daily specials gift. along with a Minutes from huge variety the Long Island of creative Expressway, the menu options well-informed keep their owners Eric The Staff at Sushi Ya loyal legions of Leong, Paul followers coming back for more. Chong and Sushi chef Marvin are Highly recommended on all masters of design and style. They counts. value the health aspect and only Gift certificates are a vailable. serve the freshest fish, sushi,
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Serving The Community For Over 73 Years!!
Eileen and Ronnie, the owners of Bobb Howard’s General Store and Auto Repair Shop, are a couple of baby boomers who grew up on Long Island playing hopscotch and hide-andseek, stick- ball and stoop ball, flipping baseball cards and jacks, and playing hit the penny and spin the bottle...This family-owned and operated auto repair business was opened 73 years ago on Columbus Day, 1946, by Eileen’s parents. Today, as in 1946, oldtime values continue to be followed… They opened the General Store about 27 years ago, when Eileen, noticing the frenetic pace of today’s computerized world, decided it was time to go back to a simpler time, to have people remember what it felt like to be a “kid in a candy store” again, and go back to a time when games didn’t require batteries - a place where kids of all ages could come and browse and giggle with nostalgic memories. The store now has over 1300 retro candies and toys and ships “packages of memories” all over the world... People often comment on the combination of the two businesses, but for Eileen and Ronnie it is a natural extension of the things they love. Cleanliness, honesty and integrity are of utmost importance to them, traits that were passed down to them by Eileen’s parents. There is also an awards program set up each year at the New Hyde Park High School in Eileen’s parents‘ memory, not for the smartest kids in the class, but for the kids that “try the hardest” - that’s all her parents ever asked of her.... Both the General Store and the Auto Repair Shop have won numerous awards, including Best Candy Store, Best Collectible Store, Best Toy Store, Best Auto Repair Shop, Best Muffler Shop, Best of Long Island, Best of the North Shore, Best of Queens, “One of the 101 Places to Take Your Family”, and “Family Friendly Favorite”, but the one they are the most proud of is the award they won for BEST MOM and POP BUSINESS on LONG ISLAND!!! Eileen and Ronnie feel very blessed and incredibly lucky: they love what they do, they love coming to work every day, and they love working with “kids” and “kids at heart” in both the General Store and the Auto Repair Shop - it must be a “generational thing”.... Go visit their place and take a stroll down memory lane. You will smile, and they will send you home with a free bag of popcorn from their 1947 popcorn machine!
Today, as in 1946, those old-time values continue…They’ve watched other repair shops go in and out of business or “change hands”, but they’re still there on the corner of Bryant and Lakeville, striving to give their customers an “honest count” and treat them as family. They’re servicing 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th generations of family’s automobiles!!! They must be doing something right after 73 years!!!
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Left to right: Elizabeth Georgey, Jessa Wagan, Suni George, Angie Maniego, Chikku Varghese, Merlin Philip, Elizabeth Geevarghese
Dr. Wilbert B. Maniego, specializing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics has been providing medical and healthcare services to the community and the surrounding neighborhoods since 2002. He is currently affiliated with Northwell Health - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Center Walk-ins are always welcome. Comprehensive Annual and School Physicals, Immunizations, and Blood Tests provided. Most insurances are accepted. We are located at 915 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (near the corner of Lakeville Road). Office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Tuesday - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
HILLSIDE INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRICS DR. WILBERT B. MANIEGO 915 HILLSIDE AVE., NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 tel: 718-343-7600 fax: 718-343-7603 info@hillsideinternalmedicine.com www.hillsideinternalmedicine.com
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48 Guide to Schools & Education • Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, March 8, 2019 ADVERTORIAL
The Hannah Kroner School offers a unique educational opportunity The Hannah Kroner school offers a unique educational opportunity to dancers and non dancers alike. Dance makes us aware of ourselves, helps us develop a sense of security, and the desire to achieve. It can be better than other educational means because it combines both the physical and the mental. The goal can be performing, it can be teaching, or functioning in any profession. Dance offers students an opportunity to develop a sense of accomplishment in a joyful environment. The Hannah Kroner School of Dance was established in 1947. The school’s philosophy, then and now, is to educate students in all dance forms, to prepare them to be successful in the varied experiences they will face and demands they will encounter in their lives. Many students find fulfillment in non- performing as well as performing careers because of the extensive dance training they have received through the school. This training has also enabled many graduate students to pass auditions for High School of Performing Arts, summer stock, Broadway shows, television, ballet companies such as Alvin Ailey, San Francisco, Joffrey, and others. The current owner/director of the school, Carol Kaufman-Riley, was a former professional dancer, lifetime member of Dance Educators of America, member AGVA and was a Rockette. Over the past 40 plus years, Ms. Riley and the staff have continued to be innovators of programs unique to dance education on Long Island. Some of these include “Dance and Exercise for Children and Adults with Special Needs,” a recipient of several communityservice awards, the “Toddler/Mom,” “Tots Two,” dance birthday parties, modern, musical
theater, contemporary, lyrical and the ballroom classes for kids. Much of the current staff has been with the school throughout the years on Long Island. Through its distinctive dance teacher-training program, the school has produced many graduates who have become teachers in the studio and fine educators throughout the country. Most schools focus mainly on the end of the year recital. Since its inception, the Hannah Kroner School has offered an open house right in the studio twice a year so parents can observe their child’s progress in a relaxed atmosphere. This year younger students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage. The school is proud of their community events, street fairs, and performed at the Williston Park Street fair in September. This past February Hannah Kroner School of Dance was proud to host a dance marathon with a $2,167 donation raised for childhood cancer research. Throughout the years, advanced students have consistently won awards at regional and national competitions on Long Island. Most recently the school has added a competition team comprised of students ages 8-10 (the Mini’s), 11- 13 (the Juniors), and 13+( the seniors). Students interested must pass an audition in order to be on the team. At the Hannah Kroner School the emphasis is on the enjoyment of dance, learning good technique, knowing dance vocabulary and achieving all around fitness. With every age group taking a part, beginning at toddlers-walking to seniors at the young age of 90, the goals have remained consistent. If you can walk, you can dance, and with over 70 years of positive affirmation, the School continues to flourish
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How to advocate for children at school Schools are an important cornerstone of children’s development, both academically and socially. And whether students are part of the general education curriculum or requires accommodations for physical or developmental challenges, their parents are their staunchest advocates for their success in the classroom. Parents can represent their children in the educational climate more effectively if they understand how schools operate. As with any official government or municipal organization, there are policies and regulations in place. Parents who can navigate effectively will have the greater chance of having their voices heard. · Develop a positive image in the school. Parents can ingratiate themselves to school personnel in various ways. This includes participation in parent-teacher organizations, volunteering for school-led activities and taking time to get to know all staff, including office secretaries, paraprofessionals and student teachers. Consider chairing an activity, like Box Tops for education collection or a scouting troop. Being a positive presence on campus will set the tone for how others view you. · Educate yourself on policies. Read up on the issues you support. If your child has a particular learning disability, research it and the tools that have helped other students in similar situa-
tions achieve success. Attend workshops and investigate what your school district offers by way of individualized education modifications so you can present a well-researched argument. In addition, if necessary, learn about children’s rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). · Stay organized. Keep a folder of test scores, homework assignments, report cards, and other pertinent documents in one place so you can document and track your child’s progress and performance. · Be positive, calm and firm. The advocacy organization Understood says parents can learn strategies and phrases to redirect conversations and defuse tense situations. Parents are an equal member of the education team. Be receptive to staff ideas, but don’t feel pressured to agree with them all. · Communicate regularly. The notion that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” is largely true. Speak with teachers, therapists and the principal as necessary to ensure that lines of communication are kept open at all times. Continue to do so with tact and decorum. Remember to follow hierarchy protocol, first speaking with a teacher directly instead of going straight to an administrator. Parents are their children’s first and most avid advocates. They can help ensure students get the education they deserve