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E. Hills man helped push NYC Uber cap

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Lobbying firm used coalition to achieve victory for cab industry BY R E B ECC A K L A R A little more than two years ago, when Gotham Government Relations took on the campaign to get an Uber cap passed in New York City, the taxi industry was at “rock bottom” and the mobile ridehail app was ascendant, Gotham founder Brad Gerstman said. “Uber was at the pinnacle and the height of success in New York City, and then lucky us we get handed the reins,” Gerstman said in an interview. Despite the challenge, Gotham led the taxi industry to a recent victory. Earlier this month, New York became the first city in the nation to pass a bill limiting ride-hailing services in a 39-6 City Council vote halting new vehicle licenses for ride-hail service drivers. Gerstman, an East Hills resi-

dent, co-founded the lobbying firm about 10 years ago. It was first based in Roslyn, but moved to Garden City in 2014. The firm also has a Manhattan oﬃce. What sets Gotham apart from other lobbying firms is its dual role in both communication and legal functions, Gerstman said – juxtaposing his firm with ones that focus solely on either legal work or communications. To take on Uber, Gotham established New Yorkers for Equal Transportation Access, a coalition of immigrant individual taxi medallion owners and advocates for people with disabilities. Gerstman said changing the narrative around Uber was key in helping get the legislation passed. Although Uber dubbed itself a technology company, it was in fact a transportation company, GerstContinued on Page 50

PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE

Visitors snap photos of floating lanterns at the Long Island Water Lantern Festival Saturday at North Hempstead Beach Park. See story on page 3.

Full service to resume on Port LIRR branch BY LU K E TORRANCE The Long Island Rail Road will return the Port Washington branch to full service next week, according to timetables

posted on its website. Since the middle of July, service on the route has been reduced so work could be done on the Harold Interlocking railroad junction in Long Island City.

The work being done there is part of the East Side Access project, which will allow LIRR trains to access Grand Central Station. Starting on Tuesday, the Continued on Page 51

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New cafeteria set at Herricks High Renovation ready for start of school PHOTO BY JESSICA PARKS

The Roslyn Estates village board discussed a proposed law to implement heavy fines for short-term rentals at last Wednesday’s meeting.

Estates may fine short-term rentals Proposed law aims at online services like Airbnb B Y J E S S I C A P A R K S ten oﬀ as a business expense. The Roslyn Estates village board proposed a local law at last Wednesday’s meeting that would impose fines on short-term rentals to prevent the use of Airbnb, a popular online marketplace typically used for weekend getaways. Homeowners may be subject to fines of up to $75,000 if they choose to rent out their home to any person or entity for less than four months. The issue arose when the board was contacted by a potential home buyer interested in purchasing a home in the village for the intention of renting it on Airbnb. Trustee Brett Auerbach, who suggested the high fines for shortterm rentals, emphasized that revenue-gaining actions like the use of Airbnb warrant a larger fine than other town violations, such as maintaining one’s landscape. He said he worried that too small of a penalty could be writ-

Trustee Stephen Fox questioned whether four months was too long. “Are we trying to prevent somebody from renting their home for the entire summer,” Fox said, “because that is a diﬀerent question than trying to ban Airbnbs.” Members of the board expressed interest in adding a provision to allow exemptions for people experiencing financial hardship. The potential law will be introduced at next month’s meeting, along with further discussion on redefining trees in the village code. Village oﬃcials are deliberating whether to require residents to replace dead trees cut down on their property. Dead trees are not defined as trees under the village code, so only living trees need to be replaced by property owners. The board is considering switching the measurement of

trees to the use of calipers, which measure the diameter of a tree’s trunk, from its current protocol of measuring the trunk’s circumference. Auerbach raised concerns with the proposed language increasing the size requirement to exclude trees that are less than a 7-inch radius, which converts to 21 inches in circumference. Presently, a homeowner needs a permit to cut down “any living tree over 10 inches in circumference” as defined by the village code. “We’re letting a lot of smaller trees not be considered trees anymore,” Auerbach said. The matter was postponed so the board can gain more clarification on the new measurements, echoing Auerbach’s apprehension about exposing more trees to the risk of being cut down without replacement. Both laws are expected to be submitted in September with a public hearing planned for October.

CORRECTION: An Aug. 24 article about hospital rankings by U.S. News and World Report incorrectly described NYU Winthrop Hospital’s ranking in pediatrics. NYU Winthrop was nationally ranked for a pediatric specialty, listed 41st for pediatric diabetes and endocrinology. It was not ranked No. 1 nationally in pediatrics.

BY R E B ECC A K L A R The Herricks High School cafeteria renovation project is on track to be finished by the start of the school year, oﬃcials announced at last Thursday’s school board meeting. Students will be welcomed back on Tuesday to a new cafeteria designed with Herricks’ blue and white colors throughout the design. Gary Gonzalez, the vice president of Park East Construction Corp., said contractors are currently working on the cafeteria ceilings and that floor work is almost done. But there has been a delay on the roofs for the new comfort station by the football field and track, Gonzalez said, pushing the completion date to Sept. 14. The comfort station will not be ready for the start of school, as previously mentioned at a July meeting, but is expected to be complete in time for a Sept. 15 football game. New lights will soon be put in by the track, Gonzalez said, which was renovated and completed in May.

Superintendent Fino Celano said it is not yet known what hours these lights will be on, but the district will consult with surrounding districts on when they allow lights to be on. As mentioned in July, Gonzalez said the new 16,000-seat bleachers will not be ready in time for the start of the year but be in place by Oct. 15, in time for the Oct. 26 homecoming football game. Temporary bleachers will be put in for the time being. During the meeting the board also addressed a question from a resident, who asked to remain anonymous, on where the board stands on placing an armed guard at school facilities. Board Vice President Brian Hassan said he does not want to be responsible for authorizing a gun on school property. Trustee Henry Zanetti said he used to work in law enforcement, and every once in a while someone can mess up. Trustee Jim Gounaris said he is not personally opposed to the presence of an armed guard, but said there is too much ground to cover and it Continued on Page 51

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Lantern festival lights up N. Shore

Thousands of floating paper lanterns decorate Hempstead Harbor; ‘It looks beautiful’ BY LU K E TORRANCE As the sun disappeared over the tops of trees in North Hempstead Beach Park, the water in Hempstead Harbor began to light up. Thousands of people from across Long Island made their way down to the water’s edge at sunset Saturday to set lanterns afloat as part of the first-ever Long Island Water Lantern Festival. “The line to get in was a little long, but otherwise it was great,” said Haemar, who was visiting from Bayside with her boyfriend and declined to give her last name. “It looks beautiful.” The event was planned by! One World Water Lantern Festival, a for-profit organization based in Utah that has held similar events across the United States. At each festival, attendees construct a four-sided floating lantern that contains an LED light. The sides of the lantern can be decorated with drawings, sayings or prayers. The event was organized by

us.”

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Long Islanders launch their lanterns in Hempstead Harbor at the first Long Island Water Lantern Festival. Joey McKnight, who has had a hand in planning some of the 50 such events that have been held this year alone. McKnight said the idea was inspired by floating sky lanterns, which originat-

ed!in Asia. “We’re an event company and we were looking for a new event to jump into,” he said, adding that he had previously helped plan 5K runs. “We saw

there was a lot!of interest in sky lanterns and things like that, but nobody! was doing anything in the water. So instead of lighting up the sky, we put lanterns in the water and!it’s really taken oﬀ for

The cost for a ticket was $30 to $40, which covered the cost of the water lantern and LED light. McKnight told Newsday last week that he was expecting about 3,000 people to attend but said Monday that he ended up selling all 4,000 of his water lanterns. McKnight stressed that he tried to keep the festivals as local as possible. In addition to the lantern launch, there were live music and several local food trucks. The food trucks proved to be very popular and had long lines. “It would have been nice if it were a little more organized, especially with the food trucks,” said Michelle of Baldwin, who declined to give her last name. “But the festival as a whole was very beautiful, and I hope they do it again.” The festivities began at 5 p.m. with the lantern launch starting after sundown, a little after 8 p.m. Thousands of visitors stuck their toes in the water to launch their lanterns and take Continued on Page 50

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Gun safety forum to answer NRA

D’Urso will moderate event on same day as rifle association fundraiser in NHP BY R E B ECC A K L A R State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-Port Washington) will moderate a gun safety forum in September – on the same day the National Rifle Association is planning to hold a fundraiser in New Hyde Park that has drawn heat from activists. “While I aﬃrm a citizen’s right to own a gun, we need to have stronger and stricter laws to prevent violent incidents involving gun shootings,” D’Urso said in a statement. “…The NRA is not welcome here.”" The forum, co-hosted by Moms Demand Action and North Shore Action, will be held at the Great Neck Library on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. The Nassau chapter of Moms Demand Action last week announced a plan to hold a series of protests outside the Inn at New Hyde Park leading up to the event, calling for it to be canceled. The fundraiser, hosted by Nassau County Friends of NRA, is set to be held that same day at 5:30 p.m at the catering hall.

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State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso will moderate a gun safety panel the same night as a National Rifle Association fundraiser in New Hyde Park.

The Inn at New Hyde Park declined to comment. Tickets range in price from $65, for a single ticket, to $2,000, for the Charlton Heston Table. The event also features" a raﬄe and auction with prizes including a .410 gauge Henry Lever Action Shotgun with a Second Amendment engraving and a Colt Cobra revolver with custom NRA grips, according to an event flier. Eﬀorts to reach Nassau County Friends of NRA were unavailing. D’Urso said the NRA is simply a conduit for gun manufacturers. “The NRA doesn’t really represent their members anymore; they’re just a tool of the gun manufacturers,” D’Urso said in an interview. D’Urso added that the NRA won’t support common sense gun legislation. “We don’t want to take guns away from people, we just want to make sure that … guns don’t fall in the hands of some people that might harm themselves

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‘Moses’ will have to return to court Protester arrested after delivering ‘plague’ to Nassau Legislature will return in Sept. BY LU K E TOR R A N C E

Moses may have traded in his robes for a suit, but he nonetheless will be forced to roam the Nassau County courts for a while longer — only a few weeks, though, instead of 40 years. Stephen Figurasmith, 32, of Valley Stream, appeared in Nassau County court Friday after he was arrested in June for dressing as Moses and placing an unknown substance!at the!Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. He had his oﬀense reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. Figurasmith and his attorney, Ronald Kuby, expected the charges of false bomb threats to be dropped after!Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said last week that was her intention. Kuby said he and his client would return to court in September, when he expects the charges to be completely dropped. “This was an act of protest, a!biblically themed and theatrical protest, but no law was violated, let alone the massive felony charge that was originally leveled at him,” Kuby said at an impromptu news conference outside the court building. He said that he had agreed with the Nassau district attorney’s oﬃce to grant an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, which means that the charges would be

ers on work assignment. According to a news release, the protest was timed to coincide with the holiday Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of black Americans from slavery. Figurasmith and Myron were arrested on June 14, five days before the oﬃcial date of!Juneteenth. “I attempted to deliver a peaceful and legal message to elected oﬃcials about the human rights of those incarcerated in Nassau County jail,” Figurasmith said. “Apparently, somebody was so scared of the message we attempted to deliver that they arrested and pressed false charges against me and my co-defendant to prevent that message from ever being delivered.” According to court records, Myron had PHOTO BY LUKE TORRANCE her felony charges reduced and, like!Figurasmith, her case is supposed to be adStephen Figurasmith, center, speaks about his charges alongside his attor- journed in contemplation of dismissal. Figurasmith will be back in court on ney Ronald Kuby outside the Nassau County Court building in Mineola. Sept. 11 and said he had “full confidence” dropped if!Figurasmith stayed out of legal the legislative building as part of a prison that the charges would be dropped. In the meantime, he invited Nassau County Extrouble for a certain amount of time. rights protest. District Court Judge Rhonda Fischer Figurasmith dressed as Moses and Su- ecutive Laura Curran and members of the had other plans. zanne Myron of Woodbury dressed as Aar- Nassau Legislature to meet with him. “I’d like to invite them to meet with us “Judge Fischer… decided that she on, with the red water representing one of wants to conduct her own investigation to the 10 plagues that Moses brought on the to discuss the demands of our campaign because treating those incarcerated with determine whether or not that plea agree- Egyptians to free the enslaved Israelites. ment is warranted,” Kuby said. The duo! is part of the group! Prison dignity and respecting the most basic of The 125 bottles of the unknown liq- Abolitionists of Nassau Inciting Change, human rights is the first step toward aduid — which!Figurasmith said was water which is demanding reforms to county pris- dressing the many problems plaguing our and red food dye — was placed in front of ons, including a minimum wage for prison- Nassau County jails,” he said.

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Running again, Ed Ra pushes transparency BY R E B ECC A K L A R When state Assemblyman Ed Ra ran for his first term in 2010, he wanted to be a voice for his generation, the Republican incumbent said in an interview. Ra, 28 at the time, said the election during President Barack Obama’s first midterm was a “strange political climate.” When Ra’s predecessor said he wasn’t running again, Ra seized the opportunity and “decided to give it a shot,” he said. The Franklin Square native who now resides in Garden City South won the race – and three consecutive races to follow. He’s!currently seeking his fifth term to represent Assembly District 19, and faces Williston Park Trustee William Carr, a Democrat. This is Carr’s first time running for state oﬃce. One common thread between Ra’s terms is trying to bring more transparency to Albany, especially in terms of how the budget is constructed, he said. “That infamous ‘three men in a room’ culture is something that we have to start to put behind us,” Ra said. Ra said too often major policies are pushed through the budget under the governor’s orders, causing them not to

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Free speech suffers in debate on guns

K, let’s stipulate the following: Once a sportsman trade association, the National Rifle Association has!morphed into!a tool!of gun manufacturers to promote!industry! profits! no! matter the carnage!left in its wake. It has opposed every single piece of common-sense gun safety legislation that has been proposed in recent years to address national rates of gun-related homicides, suicides and accidental deaths unknown in the rest of the Western world. Mass shootings of young children in their classroom, worshippers in church, concert-goers, clubgoers and movie-goers do nothing to change the group’s policies. In fact, the NRA has doubled down on them, maintaining that more guns are the answer and promoting gun legislation to further water down already lax legislation. All that said, should Nassau County supporters of the NRA be barred from holding a fundraising event at the Inn of New Hyde Park? And should the catering facility be pressured to cancel the event? Absolutely!no to both. Concerns about Second Amendment abuses should not trample rights protected under the First Amendment – the right to free speech and the “right of the people to peaceably assemble.” The issue was raised last week when the!Nassau County chapter of Moms Demand Action said it was!launching a protest campaign after inn management said it planned to keep the event despite

the group’s request to reconsider. “We support the Second Amendment, we support the rights of people to own guns for self-defense and hunting, but the NRA is really nothing but a shill for gun manufacturers,” said Tracy Bacher, a mother of three from Sea Cliﬀ and the head of the local Moms Demand Action chapter. We don’t disagree with Bacher that the NRA has been shilling for gun manufacturers. But that is their right. The First Amendment protects all speech – both bad and good. In fact, the First Amendment’s purpose was to protect unpopular ideas – especially ideas unpopular to those who held political power. Popular ideas, after all, don’t need any protection. This is based on our Founding Fathers’ belief that the answer to bad speech is good speech, not less speech. It is true the First Amendment does not protect the Inn at New Hyde Park from people taking their business elsewhere or protesting outside its doors. But do we really want people who run businesses to screen their customers based on their political views? Like the baker in Colorado who doesn’t want to serve gay people. Or hotel owners in the South who would not serve blacks in the past? The inn shouldn’t be punished for the politics of its customers any more than a newspaper such as ours should be punished for printing letters from supporters and opponents of the NRA. We stand guilty of both. Sadly, some elected oﬃcials who have sworn an oath to protect the Constitution were eager

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to! join opponents in demanding the NRA cancel the event. “Children have been murdered in their schools throughout our country. The NRA has refused to back any new, creative ways to curb gun violence and continues to hold many of my colleagues hostage to the status quo,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove). Suozzi also expressed! concern that the NRA event would “cause even more anxiety to our children and families.” Sorry, Tom, but it is not the job of the NRA to back “new, creative ways to curb gun violence” – it is the job of Congress. Which has failed to do its job time after time. And, no, your colleagues are not being held “hostage to the status quo” by the NRA, they are being held hostage by their fear of losing their seats. Which apparently is more important to them than curbing gun violence. If Suozzi wants to reduce

the anxiety of “our children” and families, let him do his job in Congress and persuade his colleagues, including fellow members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, to pass common-sense legislation. North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan, the Democratic candidate for the District 7 state Senate seat, explained her call for the NRA event to be canceled by saying!!“the families of Nassau have spoken: The NRA is not welcome here. For too long, the NRA has conducted a fearbased operation that prioritizes money over our children’s lives. The time to act isn’t in the wake of another school shooting, but right now.” Have the families of Nassau really spoken? We must have missed the election. There is overwhelming support across the county for common-sense gun safety regulation. But there are also those who sup-

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port the NRA. Are they not welcome in Nassau? Calling on the NRA or the inn to cancel the event is not taking action against the next school shooting. That will take an informed public getting politically involved and voting. And maybe even talking to NRA supporters. State Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-Port Washington) seemed to have the right idea when he announced he planned to moderate a gun safety forum in September – on the same day the NRA was planning to hold a fundraiser. For a fleeting moment, we believed D’Urso would oﬀer to meet with NRA supporters to debate the issue of gun safety regulations or even try to find some common ground. But, then he added, “The NRA is not welcome here.”! We can and should do better than that.

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ON THE RIGHT

Cynthia Nixon can beat Gov. Cuomo

he chief executive of the state of New York is the most powerful of the nation’s fifty governors. When it comes to the state budget, for instance, the governor has greater sway over it than the President has over the federal budget. Under New York’s system, the governor rules supreme because he is the “constructor” of the budget and legislators are the “critics.” The “critics” must pass separate legislation, after the budgets passage, to increase spending. And the governor can then veto such bills to prevent budget busting. Then there are the hundreds of state authorities and agencies that are managed by the governor’s appointees. The board appointments give him the indirect authority to influence billions of dollars of infrastructure spending. The governor also dispenses thousands of jobs to the party faithful which gives him leverage to control the state Democratic party. The exercise of this power helps explain why no post-World

War II incumbent governor— from Tom Dewey to George Pataki—had ever faced a serious convention or primary challenge. But this year it’s diﬀerent. Cuomo’s gubernatorial power doesn’t seem to matter much. That’s why he’s running scared against primary challenger, actress Cynthia Nixon—a political novice, who has made plenty of rookie mistakes, holds extremist left-wing positions and is a public policy lightweight. Nixon appears to be gaining political steam despite her preposterous proposals that could cripple the state’s job market, destroy its tax base and put the state on the road to fiscal insolvency. Here are a few of her positions: – Nixon wants to increase the present millionaire’s tax, which would only drive out more of the top 1 percenters who already pay close to 50 percent of total state and NYC personal income tax revenues. – Nixon wants the minimum wage to hit $15 an hour ASAP. This would only increase burdens on small businesses and cost jobs

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right for New York’s young people. – Nixon’s opposed to curtailing pension costs. This sop to the unions will only add to the property tax bills of overburdened homeowners. Nixon’s wackiest idea: calling for a change in the Taylor Law to allow municipal workers to strike. The very thought of permitting government employees to strike is so crazy that even Mayor Bill DeBlasio publicly opposed it. Nixon has also stated she believes social change comes through protest (a/k/a mob rule).

And at the recent Net Roots Nation convention—a gathering of the looniest leftists—Nixon said, “Republicans are going to call us socialists no matter what we do. So, we might as well give them the real thing.” She voiced support for single payer healthcare, free college tuition, universal rent control and called for the elimination of ICE, cash bail, fossil fuels, and deportation of immigrants. The popularity of Nixon’s radical positions with a growing subset of Democratic voters has have put the fear of God in Cuomo and has caused him to move further and further to the left. The frantic governor has flipflopped on numerous issues. He is now calling marijuana a “gateway drug” and is leaning towards complete legalization. To appease the teachers union he once called a “public monopoly” that should be broken up, he is willing to scrap his education reform agenda and “disentangle test scores from teacher assessments.” Cuomo has even come out for abolishing plastic bags claiming the bags “devastate” New York’s

“streets, our water and our natural resources.” And on May Day—the Socialist-Commie holiday—Cuomo signed a proclamation saluting the day and calling on all to recommit “to the fight for fairness and equality.” As Primary Day, Sept. 13, draws closer, Cuomo’s Hail Mary pass to excite voters is running against Trump. In his rush to be the unTrump, he made a stupendous blunder. He pronounced that America “was never that great.” Huh? Does the governor mean that his grandparents left the Provincia di Salerno, outside Naples, Italy to come to America because it wasn’t “great”? Was the governor’s father, Mario, wrong when he wrote that his father “paid his taxes to the government of the great land that had given him opportunity”? If Cuomo loses the primary, it will be because a radicalized Democratic base rejected a hypocritical politician who has no core principles and has flip-flopped on every issue to retain power for the sake of power.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

For increased happiness, under-do It

here’s a scene in the 2017 movie “Lady Bird” that’s been on my mind, lately. In it, a mom (played by Laurie Metcalfe) and her highschool-senior daughter (Saoirse Ronan) are finally on good enough terms to go shopping for the daughter’s prom dress, when Mom says to the daughter, “I just want you to be the very best version of yourself that you can be.” Her daughter responds, “What if this is the best version?” This scene came back to me as I read about Dr. Svend Brinkmann, a professor of Psychology at Aalborg University, in Denmark. He has doubts about the benefits of “being one’s best self.” Historically, Denmark has been considered a very happy place. In U.N. surveys of national happiness, Denmark comes in repeatedly at the top of the list — despite dreary weather and a long dark winter. By way of comparison, in 2016 the United States came in at no. 19. This, in spite of the fact that we have the “Pursuit of Happiness” actually written as a goal into our founding docu-

ments! But Dr. Brinkmann is concerned because lately, there is a small but growing problem of stress and depression in Denmark, especially among young people. He thinks the Danes are becoming more like us…and their happiness scores are sinking, accordingly. What are we all doing wrong? According to Brinkmann, the culprit is the current fashion for something that is pretty much America’s actual pastime: selfimprovement! He even wrote a book bemoaning this trend — “Stand Firm: Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze” —and it became a run-away hit in Denmark. Rather than striving to be ever happier, Brinkmann thinks we should all do the reverse. In fact, he believes that the ageold secret to Danish happiness is simply that they used to aim for something far more attainable: namely, just getting by. That way, whenever things turned out better than “just okay,” they were happy!

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A Look on the Lighter Side It reminds me of my father’s approach to life. He was always telling us, “Hope for the best, but expect the worst, and you’ll never be unpleasantly surprised.” The trouble is, it turns out that, even expecting the worst, there is still plenty of room for unpleasant surprises: Weevils in the breakfast cereal. Dog poop on the lawn (and you don’t own a dog). People at the movie theater selling you the “Senior Citizens” ticket when you never asked for one.

Fortunately, Brinkmann has a prescription for how we can all get our “groove” back. It’s deceptively simple: Just stop trying to improve yourself! Maybe you’re actually good enough, just the way you are. It’s a brain buster: What would happen If we Americans decided to accept our flabby, mediocre, underwhelming selves just as we are? Our entire economy might grind to a halt! Who would buy diet supplements? Or gym memberships? And who in the world would do Yoga??? Surely Gwyneth Paltrow’s website GOOP would come crashing down if suddenly no one felt the need to “cleanse” their inside, expand their mind, or — according to rumor — steam their vagina! Where might we all end up if we decided to live a little less mindfully, rather than more? Might we actually be happier? If this is even remotely possible, I feel duty-bound to give it a try. Shall I sign up for a course in Excel? Why bother? Instead, I

could just continue accidentally blowing away entire sections of my spreadsheet when all I meant to do was Cut and Paste a subtotal. Should I diet? Of course not! Which makes a lot of sense, because whenever I try, I get so ravenous, thinking all day about everything I can no longer eat, that I inevitably put on a few pounds instead. Better not to try at all. As for not attempting to save money — Oops, maybe I went a little too far with that. Still — Dr. Brinkmann’s point is that if we just lower our sights — forget about self-improvement, and try to be OK with ourselves instead— paradoxically, that approach yields more happiness in the end. Ironically, Dr. Brinkmann himself was living a “happy enough” life when he wrote this book…and it made him into a media sensation, very much in demand for public speaking. I look forward to his next book, where he details how he managed to overcome becoming a huge success.

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It’s time to audit our garbarge

arbage – noun | gar·bage |'gär-bij – discarded or useless material – something worth little or nothing Audit – noun | au·dit | 'ȯ-dƏt – a methodical examination and review Garbage day. I am walking my dog around the neighborhood and marvel at the cans and piles on the sidewalk. Where does all that garbage come from? How are we, my family, my neighbors, my friends, collecting all these useless materials considered worth little or nothing? I am thinking about my garbage. What is in it? Do you know what’s in yours? While at college, my son was part of an unusual challenge: Can college students fit their weekly trash into a onegallon bag? This challenge was dubbed the Gallon Challenge. It’s a genius idea as it makes people, in this case, college students, acutely aware of the waste they are creating. Not just the waste volume,

but given that the gallon bag is clear, it also allows for an overview of the garbage itself. And it will likely prompt some behavior changes: Do I really need to double bag that muﬃn? Do I really need the supermarket receipt? Do I really need a fresh plastic cup every time I drink a sip of water or can I just keep and refill the one that I had used before? And can it be recycled after I am done with it so that it doesn’t end up in my gallon bag, aka landfill? Our garbage ends up in landfills, but Long Island doesn’t have enough space for all of us and our garbage, so most of it gets trucked for miles oﬀ the island to “some other place”. That transport, of course, costs money and convincing other communities to accept our trash costs money as well, and we are paying for it, every one of us. The Town of North Hempstead website states that “… residents regardless of garbage district have an obligation under New York State and local law to recycle,” yet many of us don’t do enough of it. (Source: http:// www.northhempsteadny.gov/ recycle)

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You now might think “OK, I’m in. But where should I start?” Well, I believe an eﬀective residential waste reduction program starts with a current assessment of the garbage that we create. So, the first step needs to be a self “Garbage Audit”, i.e., the methodical examination and review of those discarded or useless materials that we deemed worth little or nothing and therefore threw into the garbage. That doesn’t mean that you now must dump your garbage can and sift through all that stuﬀ (yuk), but it does mean that you

might want to keep a piece of paper next to your trash and tally everything before you throw it away. Then after a couple of days you and your family can review the list and discuss which type of garbage you might be able to avoid or divert. I believe it will be eye-opening. And, by the way, there is nothing shameful about recognizing the amount of garbage we all create. However, today’s concern over waste generation and increasing costs of collection and disposal are good reasons to find out how to reduce waste, increase recycling, and try to cut costs. We obviously can’t fit all our garbage into a gallon bag, but we can work on knowing what is in it and raise our awareness. You won’t be able to avoid it all – nobody can – but here are a couple of simple ideas on how to reduce the volume: – Return hangers to the dry cleaners – Skip the slip: “In the US, over 10 million trees and 21 billion gallons of water are consumed each year in the creation

of paper receipts, generating 686 million pounds of waste and 12 billion pounds of CO2.” Source: https://greenamerica. org/skiptheslip – Composting: Find a corner in your yard to collect fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, tea leaves and eggshells. Cover with dry leaves and grass clippings, if you don’t like how it looks. You will be amazed how fast it turns into compost. One of many resources can be found on the TONH website: http://www. northhempsteadny.gov/filestorage/16281/18674/18817/Full_ Composting_Manual_2014.pdf Did you know that banana peels and coffee grounds are great fertilizers, and eggshells keep the slugs out of your garden? Unfortunately, there is no system in place that charges residents by the trash volume they produce, so we all must do our best to keep recyclables separate, to compost our garden, fruit and vegetable waste, and to reduce the amount of stuff we are buying just to throw it away a couple of days later. It all starts with that “garbage audit.” Let’s do it.

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Space Force would spark arms race

onald Trump, who has demonstrated he is like a child playing with trucks and toy soldiers, now has proposed creating a whole new (sixth) branch of the US armed forces: a Space Force, complete with its own logo. (His re-election campaign giddily invited supporters to vote on which to pick.) “My new national strategy for space recognizes that space is a war-fighting domain, just like… land, and air, and sea,” Trump said in March. Trump is eﬀectively declaring war in space, inviting a new arms race among nations – China, Russia, North Korea, Pakistan, India – that will make the nuclear arms race seem quaint. His thinking was clear shortly after seizing the White House in his “congratulatory” phone call to the International Space Station, when in response to the astronaut’s reflection on how the space station is an exemplar for international cooperation, Trump

remarked what an excellent platform that was to attack earth. While Trump has been vague in what he envisioned, it was left to VP Pence to give more detail: “The space environment has fundamentally changed in the last generation. What was once peaceful and uncontested is now crowded and adversarial. Today, other nations are seeking to disrupt our space-based systems and challenge American supremacy in space as never before.” Various nations including Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, he said, have pursued weapons to jam, blind, and disable our navigation and communications satellites via electronic attacks from the ground, and now are working to bring new weapons of war into space. In 2007, China launched a missile that tracked and destroyed one of its own satellites to demonstrate its growing capability to militarize space, and Russia has been designing an airborne

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laser to disrupt our space-based system. And it claims to be developing missiles that can be launched from an aircraft mid-flight to destroy American satellites. Both nations also are developing hypersonic missiles designed to fly up to five miles per second at such low altitudes that they could potentially evade detection by our missile-defense radars. In fact, China claimed to

have made its first successful test of a hypersonic vehicle just last week, Pence said. “As their actions make clear, our adversaries have transformed space into a warfighting domain already. And the United States will not shrink from this challenge. Under President Trump’s leadership, we will meet it head on to defend our nation and build a peaceful future here on Earth and in space…. But history proves that peace only comes through strength. And in the realm of outer space, the United States Space Force will be that strength in the years ahead. “And now we must do our part to make bold breakthroughs, strengthen America’s industrial base, and deliver the cutting-edge warfighting capabilities faster than our adversaries could ever imagine. And that’s exactly what Americans will do. ..And the next generation of Americans to confront the emerging threats in the

boundless expanse of space will be wearing the uniform of the United States of America as well.” Now the United States already has a Space Command that is part of the Air Force that is doing these things. But what Trump is doing is to provoke a new weapons race. Be clear, weaponizing space is also raising the threat of nuclear holocaust geometrically, since these weapons would likely be nuclear-powered. Equally hideous is the fact that these billions and billions of dollars for space weaponry and soldiers is that much less we and other nations will have to spend on education, health care, infrastructure, addressing climate change and the famine, drought, wildfires, air pollution and devastation and conflict that hundreds of millions of climate refugees will cause – in short, anything that adds to quality of life. This wouldn’t be a new Cold Continued on Page 46

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Facts ignored in defending Trump

oor beleaguered President Trump, Joan Swirsky laments; a victim of “ Fake News!” seriatim. A few facts are in order: The media did not stamp, declare and proclaim that Hillary Clinton won the election at 8 PM on Nov. 6. Yes, they were laboring under faulty polling, ineptly developed models and smugness that nothing could possibly see this country elect a charlatan, fake, dissembler and incompetent. But, they did. Yes: !Much of the mass media of the late 1990s covered for the sexual acts of Bill Clinton. That was wrong and truly sorrowful. Yes, the then extant mass media such as it was of the 1960s ignored the serious philandering and sexual risks

frequently taken by President Kennedy. But at the same time, you had a virulent right-wing media through talk radio and local television ownership calling Kennedy a Communist and other names, daily. This 1960s Fake News! climate led to a dangerous, poisonous environment that gave rise to Oswald. ! !In the ’90s through 2016, you had a daily cavalcade of lies, falsehoods and journalistically unverified, unprofessional reporting on Hillary’s health, Bill’s acts, and other assaults, daily. And as for the media covering up FDR’s paralysis? Yep. They did. But at the same time, you had the originators of rightwing hate calling him “Rosenfeld” because they pandered

to anti-Semitic prejudices that FDR was secretly a Jew. LBJ using the N-word? Yeah, he did. Plenty. Indefensible. But he also did something that Trump is trying to undo: he substantially protected, advanced, solidified and codified the rights of minorities in the most far-reaching ways since 1866. But the defender of Trump laments the assault of this allegedly victimized, innocent President by so-called Fake News! This administration is both the creator of institutionalized Fake News! As well as the greatest beneficiary of it cooked up by the likes of Rupert Murdoch, the late Roger Ailes, and assorted vile, bigoted, inept but danger-

ous right-wing crypto-fascist types like Steve Bannon, etc. More than any other presidency in history —literally from the get-go with that puerile spectacle about the Inauguration drawing the biggest crowds ever seen — Trump, Kellyanne Conway and Sarah Huckabee Sanders aid, abet and create the lies, distortions and outright rewrites of history emanating from Trump himself and his supporters. Poor victims of Fake News! They are not. They are the inheritors and progenitors alike of the phenomenon. ! Ms. Swirsky, I would argue that the left-leaning media — yes, CNN and MSNBC are in that corner — and others are increasingly less powerful and omnipresent than the proTrump media.

You have a vast, national local television network owned by Sinclair that unabashedly and unapologetic ally stumps for all things Trump. Fewer read newspapers anymore — especially the more liberal urban dailies. More people watch Fox News than the other two cable news nets combined. More people read pro-Trump websites than they do HuﬀPost or The Atlantic, etc. You have Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Salem Radio, etc. etc. etc. etc. Your side is winning the media war. But truth is not going down without a fight. Jon F. Weinstein Port Washington

G.N. development vs. overdevelopment

hat?! We’re going to lose that beautiful canopy of trees?!” As I ask around the village about the proposed redevelopment of Mill Brook Court, this has been the initial reaction of many. Not “What about the people who live there?! or “what about the traﬃc?” – certainly not “what about the water table of the Peninsula?”. I too, bemoan the loss of that beautiful canopy. But as the village ponders the direction new development, redevelopment, and revitalization takes, call me crazy (or a bleeding heart), but I still believe PEOPLE come first- before profits, before trees, even. This goes for the residents of Mill Brook Court, Academy Gardens, and all the other sites that are deemed “underdeveloped.” Some acceptable resolution must be fund for the people who already live here then you can make money oﬀ new development and redevelopment. Do we need more apartments in The Village? I think we do. I think we need luxury apartments and moderately priced housing. When I ran for trustee years ago, I talked about the village being a community – made up of people who live here. The folks at the bagel shop are my neighbors. The people who help me at Everfresh are my neighbors. Communities are made up of people at all levels of economic, social, ethnic, religious backgrounds. Lack of diversity = Ghetto. There IS a demand for more apartments- for new families starting out, as well as empty nesters, who have sold

their homes after decades of living in The Village, and who want to stay here. Of course, with new apartments comes more traﬃc, more parking problems, greater strain on our schools and other services. Clearly a balance must be found- and any master plan for the village (really it should be a master plan for the peninsula. I understand Great Neck Estates is a separate political entity than the village- but you cannot tell me that the new development at Clover Drive doesn’t impact the Village less than one block to the north.) Must include a study of traﬃc, water supply, parking, etc. Independently of the mayor’s proposal, I began to think about lowering the number of parking spots developers must provide in new projects. This line of thought runs contrary to the mantra of providing more parking (up to one spot per bedroom). I thought this would be a good way to limit the number of new cars. With a limited number of overnight parking, there simply would be nowhere to put more cars. Potential new [apartment] residents would be told beforehand that they are allowed one car per apartment. Many families could not settle for just one spot, but many others could; empty nesters, commuters to the city, others. Two things: One; in order for this to truly work, there must be more mass transit. Again, I’ve talked about a free shuttle through town to supplement the NICE system. Again, we need to think about the Peninsula, not just the village. I know a shuttle would have to pass

through several “political jurisdictions” to reach the LIRR station. So? Deal with the other Villages! Two: What happens when people start complaining about there not being enough parking, and the regulations on overnight street parking disappear? Already there is some easing of this regulation- around Wooleys Lane on Middle Neck Road, for example. Does overnight on-street parking ruin the “character” of the Village? Drive through the unincorporated area between Oxford and Allenwood Roads- is the character of the area diminished by legally parking overnight? I’m not sure that it does- but I am sure that if overnight parking becomes legal throughout the Village, there will be too many care to park, to drive, to evade while crossing the street! In these times, where negotiations continue after the deal is signed, where up is down and true is false, can we trust that this regulation will stay on the books? The best (worst?) example of the ebb and flow of change- of “forever” being so, so temporary, is the proposed “trade” of a parcel of land on Middle Neck Road, along with a new Village Hall built Gratis, in exchange for breaking (changing?) an agreement made between the developer and the previous village administration, in regards to expanding the project known as “Oxford Plaza.” In order to build “Oxford Plaza”, the developer promised to leave a permanent green space adjacent to the side of the project, fronting on Arrandale Aveneu. Arrandale itself is not zoned for multifamily dwellings like apartment houses.

The developer has since bought the adjacent (oversized) plot on Arrandale, knocked down the house, and now wants to expand the Oxford Plaza project, moving the “permanent” green barrier to the further edge of the newly bought parcel. Is this a fair trade? The Village certainly makes out OK- a new, free Village Hall means the village can sell the present Village Hall. Gotta be a million dollars or so, I reckon, and the new Village Hall will be right on Middle Neck Road, in the epicenter of the proposed revitalization/redevelopment of the North End of Town (Between Hicks Lane and Steamboat Road). So is this fair? People will cry foul, will cry bribery, another deal broken, another line crossed- when will it stop? Will the next house on Arrandale be the next to be razed? Will the house next to your house be next? Others will say that the developer is not “getting away” with anything- he is paying a “penalty”; “trading” a couple of million dollars of real estate value for permission to make a couple of tens of millions more. So is this fair? I truly don’t know anymore; mix my bleeding heart with naivety, faced by reality and the inevitability of change, and I am left unsure. How do you feel about any of this? Do you care? Will you show up at a village meeting and let them know how you feel? Will even the people from the next house on Arrandale show up? I am left wondering. Sure will miss those trees. Sam Yellis Great Neck

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Challenges face Khzouz as NICE CEO

ill incoming Nassau Inter-County Express CEO Jack Khzouz be able to build upon all his predecessor Michael Setzer accomplished as past chief executive oﬃcer from 2012 to this year? Thousands of Nassau County residents ride"Nassau Inter-County Express Bus (NICE) to jobs, schools and other destinations in Queens. " Many transfer to the NYC Transit subway at Flushing, Jamaica or Far Rockaway stations." There are growing numbers of Queens and other NYC residents who are reverse commuters traveling via NICE bus to jobs, schools and other destinations in Nassau County." The viablity of NICE bus benefits"everyone."" Paying for NICE bus is a fourway dance between fares paid by riders (know as farebox revenues) along with funding provided by" Nassau County, New York State and the Federal government in financing public bus transportation operated by NICE."They"operate a fleet of"308 buses out of the Mitchell Field bus garage. NICE also operates a fleet of almost 122 Able Ride" paratransit vehicles" out of the Stewart Avenue facility. "Both facilities"were constructed by" federal capital grants with local matching funds provided by Nassau County and the State Department of Transportation. Sadly, the Rockville Centre bus facility was removed from transit service on April 9, 2017." It was the same funding sources for both construction

of" the" Hempstead Multi-Modal Bus Terminal"and Mineola Intermodal Bus Terminal/Commuter Parking Garage.""All four of these initial investments combined cost almost"$100 million." In today’s dollars, it would be far higher. NICE continues attempting to" schedule bus replacements on a 500,000 mile or 12-year cycle, whichever comes first, and is" based upon federal Department of Transportation guidelines."Since 1973, buses operated by NICE under contract to Nassau County are now on the fourth replacement cycle." " Most buses operated by NICE are under 12 years old." This was not the case decades"earlier when the average age of the fleet was closer to 12 years. Over time, there have been other capital investments, including"compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications to accommodate CNG buses inside garages,"new fare collection equipment, automatic vehicle locator equipment,"real time communications systems to notify riders for anticipated arrival" of the next bus," shelters," bus stop signs" and other support equipment necessary to run the system." Just like a homeowner, what is new today requires constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later. "Capital physical"assets of any bus system (including revenue vehicles along with bus facility components such as HVAC, bus washers, paint booths, engine shops, bays, pits, lifts, doors, fu-

eling stations, lighting, security systems and many others)"eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight line depreciation and/or manufactures warranty. Significant changes in technology may also require replacement of outdated equipment. Providing new services may be incoming NICE Bus Chief Administrative Oﬃcer Jack Khzouz’s greatest challenge." The success of both MTA Long Island Rail Road $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track, along with $11.8 billion and growing cost for East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal projects are also dependent upon NICE Bus being able to expand feeder service to various LIRR stations. Opening of the new Islanders Hockey team stadium at Belmont Park Arena in 2021 may also require new feeder bus service for fans." How will NICE bus be able to accommodate any future expansion of the existing bus fleet with only one working bus depot when these additional services are required? "Even with adding thousands of commuter parking spots at various LIRR stations, there will still be the need to accommodate some of the many new LIRR riders with new additional service provided by NICE Bus. How will NICE Bus be able to accommodate the needs of any new bus services as a result of implementing any recommendations from the ongoing Nassau Hub Transportation Study?" Farebox recovery rate analysis is critical in determining the

A true American hero

n August 25, America lost one of its most altruistic, heroic patriots when Sen. John McCain passed away. " A little over a year ago, on August 16, 2017, I" faxed the following letter to Sen. McCain at his Washington, D. C. oﬃce: “Dear Honorable Senator McCain, My husband and I grew up in diﬀerent parts of our great country… he, from the Midwest and I, from Brooklyn. Yet, since we both were in our respective high schools in the late 1960s, we both grew up united in the belief that YOU ARE A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. You, Senator John McCain,

are a man of ethics and love of country… a true patriot." You are a man who embraces our Constitution… a document written for all Americans, not just for Republicans or Democrats. You, Senator John McCain, are a man who ascribes to civility between human beings… a simple necessity in working together with others eﬀectively. Although it has taken us about 50 years to write this letter to you, we both want you to know we feel the sacrifices and service that you have rendered to our country are immeasurable… and, we admire how you have helped generations of Americans continue to enjoy

our great freedoms." For your sacrifices and services, we both will be forever grateful. We pray, Senator John McCain, that you are able to continue in public service for another 50 years. Our country needs you. God bless you and your family!” My husband and I are very grateful that we had the opportunity to tell Sen. McCain what he meant to us before he died." May God grant comfort to Sen. McCain’s family and may this great man Rest In Peace. Kathy Rittel East Williston

frequency" and continuation of service on a route by route basis." Fifty percent"is a good transit industry standard." Some routes are higher and others lower.""There are bound to be" routes with a handful of riders and a very low" farebox recovery rate." " In these cases, diﬃcult decisions have to be made by management for preservation of the overall system benefiting the other 98% of daily riders.""It is easy over time to add service providing the financial support is available. The riding public has a"diﬃcult time understanding why"their route" is subject to" reduction in the frequency or elimination of all service because it has"become a significant financial drain on the"transit"system." The costs of labor for drivers including salary, fringe and benefits along with"fueling, washing, cleaning" and maintenance of equipment are major factors in determining the price of service." You also have to add"depreciation over time for the life of the bus." The"average cost of providing service on any bus route averages"$160 dollars or more per hour." It has been 45 years since Nassau County took control of all bus routes from private operators." Over that time period, Nassau County, New York State and the Federal governments have combined invested over $720"million in capital improvements." Operating subsidy dollars easily top over $1 billion. NICE"services continue to be one of the best bargains around.

Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a"bus in Nassau County" has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The Metro Card introduced in 1996 affords a free transfer between NICE bus and the NYC Transit bus or subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers offer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs. In" the end, it all comes down to the availability of increased" funding for additional transportation service to serve" residents." " Operating subsidies are required to increase the level of service and reduce the amount of time one waits for a bus on existing routes." Same for adding more off-peak, evening"and weekend service." This also"holds"true for those routes currently under discussion for elimination when there are insufficient revenues to maintain existing service. TANSTAFL — There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch or in this case bus ride. Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who previously worked for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office)

McCain looked out for the people

t was so very sad that we have lost Sen. John McCain due to brain cancer. He was in Vietnam as a POW, and was shot down as a Navy pilot and was held and tortured for five and a half years. He served for decades as U.S. Senator and some called him a maverick Republican senator. But in my book he did what had to be done for the greater good of the American people. Sen. McCain was a true American hero and dedicated to making America a better place and the world a little bit safer. When he was running for president in 2008, I had written him a letter to ask

about issues that concern many of us. It was about unemployment, the economy, Social Security and our veterans. He responded with a signed picture that said, “Best Wishes.” He also responded saying, “Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future.” He also directed me to his website with details on what he had done and plans to do. As a fellow Navy veteran, I salute Sen. McCain for a job well done and he will be truly missed. Frederick R. Bedell! Mineola Letters Continued on Page 45

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NHP man neglects dog and lies: DA BY R E B ECC A K L A R A New Hyde Park man was arrested after prosecutors say he neglected his pet, leaving the dog covered in wounds and thousands of live maggots, and lied to a town shelter claiming the dog was a stray, the Nassau County district attorney’s office announced Thursday. Don Wang, 47, allegedly took his 18-month-old Tibetan mastiff to the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter on July 20 claiming it was a stray on paperwork, according to prosecutors. An investigation later found Wang lied on paperwork and was the owner of the dog, named# Hēi Hŭ or Black Tiger, prosecutors said.# Shelter staff found Black Tiger to be “filthy, matted, smelling of urine and feces, and crawling with maggots,” according to prosecutors. A physical examination showed that Black Tiger# was 30 to 40 pounds underweight; he was also in severe physical distress, unable to walk or stand, and had a high fever and labored breathing, according to prosecutors. Black Tiger’s skin was #covered with ulcers, and infested with thousands of active maggots. “Every pet deserves a loving and caring home, but this defendant allegedly neglected this innocent dog to such a degree that he was dangerously underweight and infested with insects,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas

said in a news release. “Despite this horrific abuse, skilled veterinarians nursed him back to health, and he is expected to make a full recovery. I am grateful to the outstanding work of our Animal Crimes team, and committed to holding this defendant accountable for this heartless crime.” After finding out Wang allegedly lied and was Black Tiger’s owner, officials from the Nassau County Society for the Prevent of Cruelty to Animals and the Nassau County Police Department went to Wang’s home, prosecutors said. Officials found another three animals, another Tibetan mastiff and two poodle puppies, living in poor living conditions, prosecutors said. A spokeswoman for the district attorney said the rescued dogs were all sent to rehab, she believes at the town shelter. Wang was arraigned last Wednesday before Judge Elizabeth Fox-McDonough and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court Sept. 19. Wang is charged with first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, failure to provide proper sustenance to an animal, and possession and transportation of wildlife. Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Hernan of the Animal Crimes Unit is handling the case. Wang is represented by the Legal Aid Society. Efforts to reach the Legal Aid Society were unavailing.#

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mmy Award-winning comedian Dana Carvey will take the stage at The Paramount on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Carvey is perhaps best known for his “Saturday Night Live” characters, such as the Church Lady; Hans of the Hans and Franz bodybuilding duo; Garth, Wayne Campbell’s (Mike Myers) “excellent co-host” on the popular sketch, “Wayne’s World”; and Weekend Update’s Grumpy Old Man. Over his decades-long career, Carvey has received praise for his comedic impersonations of political figures, including President George Bush, H. Ross Perot, Jerry Brown, David Duke and Bob Dole.! He also does deadon impersonations of George Burns, Johnny Carson, Jimmy Stewart, John McLaughlin, Mickey Rooney, Casey Casem and Regis Philbin. Dana Carvey served as the “expert-in-residence” in USA Network’s 2016 comedy series, “First Impressions.”! The show pit America’s best amateur impressionists against each other in a weekly battle of celebrity impressions with Carvey mentoring each contestant. ! Carvey can also be seen in the films “The Road to Welville,” “Clean Slate” and “Trapped in Paradise.”! His early film work includes his debut in “This is Spinal Tap,” “Racing with the Moon,” “One of the Group,” where he portrayed Mickey Rooney’s grandson, “Blue Thunder” with James Farentino, “Tough Guys” with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, and the comedy “Opportunity Knocks.” ! In 2004, he starred in “The Master of Disguise,” a comedy fantasy for the whole family, which featured Carvey in 36 different identities and speaking 14 diﬀerent languages as

the hapless and heroic Pistachio Disguisey. Carvey won an Emmy Award in 1993 for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.! He has received a total of six Emmy nominations, one of which was for a guest appearance on “The Larry Sanders Show.” ! He was also honored with The American Comedy Award as Television’s Funniest Supporting Male in 1990 and 1991. Tickets to Carvey’s upcoming show can be purchased by going to www.paramountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.

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Saturday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.

Multi-platinum-selling singer, performer and songwriter Gavin DeGraw, who delivered the smash hits “I Don’t Want to Be,” “Chariot,” “We Belong Together” and “Not Over You,” will perform a one-night show. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

Godsmack & Shinedown — Red Sun Rising

Sunday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Godsmack, the rock band that hails from Massachusetts where the city of Boston has designated a Godsmack Day in August, and Shinedown, the group from Jacksonville, Florida that has sold more than ten million records worldwide and racked up 12 No. 1 singles, will share the stage at Jones Beach. Where: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 895 Bay Parkway, Wantaugh Info & Tickets: (516) 221-1000 • jonesbeach.com

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Author Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Join Dr. Jordan B. Peterson for an uplifting lecture where he will discuss overcoming life’s biggest obstacles, how to improve oneself, and his new book, “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos.” Audience members will have the opportunity to participate in the Q&A following the talk and leave the event feeling better about the world. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

Music in the Garden: Cabaret Classics by Jack Kohl

Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Imagine what it would be like to be a guest of the Coe’s on a late summer night, with a 1920s singer who is asked to sing in the garden. You can find out at this special performance taking place inside Coe Hall featuring pianist and North Shore, Long Island author Jack Kohl, along with singer, actor and cabaret performer Jen Fellman. Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: 516-922-8678 • plantingfields.org

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for the coming week

The Orchestra Starring ELO Former Members

Saturday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m.

ELO songs from yesteryear, including “Strange Magic,” “Do Ya,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Evil Woman” and “Livin’ Thing,” will be on tap this evening as The Orchestra, starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra, plays the classic rock band’s greatest hits. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com

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Van Morrison with very special guest Willie Nelson & Family

Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

From “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Have I Told You Lately,” to “Moondance” and “Someone Like You,” Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison has been a seminal contributor to rock and roll music archives for more than five decades. He will be joined in concert by country music legend Willie Nelson, the crooner behind historic recordings such as “Crazy,” “On the Road Again,” and “You Were Always on My Mind,” making this a music night to remember. Where: Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills Info & Tickets: (888) 929-7849 • foresthillsstadium.com

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

amily Fun Night — Strummin’ and Drummin’ Friday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bring a blanket and picnic dinner for a night of free family fun that will include lots of crowd interaction, loads of instruments, hands-on drumming, guitar accompanied sing-a-longs from around the world, and adventurous stories — all done with the perfect combination of education and entertainment. No reservations required.

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

Saturday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kids ages 5 through 12 can kickoﬀ football season with a portable, action-packed field goal game. In this free workshop, children will build a game to test their aim by flicking or drop-plucking the ball through the goalposts to score a field goal worth three points. Once the game is built, kids can customize it with paint and stickers. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times. Registration is required.

Where: At Home Depot locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Westbury, Hempstead, Elmont, Syosset and Huntington stores / Info & Registration: homedepot.com

isten Up! Story Book Stroll — “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle

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Saturday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Children ages 8 and up can enjoy a stroll through Old Westbury Gardens while enjoying author and illustrator Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower told through the adventures of a tiny seed. The event is free with admission.

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 9/6/18 • 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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ids’ Workshop: Field Goal Game

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

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Saturday, Sept. 1, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Children ages 3 and up can express themselves with lines, color and texture. Here they will create intricate drawings while getting to know Lee Krasner, abstract artist and wife of Jackson Pollock. Join this event as participants explore the “controlled chaos” Krasner creates on her canvases. The event is free with museum admission.

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

rthur Visits Manhasset Story Time: “ArA thur’s Family Vacation” by Marc Brown

Saturday, Sept. 8, 12 p.m.

Kids can join this free story time and meet Arthur, the lovable aardvark. They will read stories of his adventures with his family and friends. Visitors can take a photograph with Arthur, too, so don’t forget to bring a camera.

Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: 516-365-6723 or barnesandnoble.com

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Tank display to honor military on Labor Day On Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1! and 2,! between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., the Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage Village Restoration will present “Tanker Tactics,”! putting tanks in the field to honor GIs who have served in America’s armor divisions. The program will showcase a variety of tanks used by American military forces over the decades including a Cold War M48 Patton tank, a WW II Sherman tank, a U.S. Marine tank and a M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, as well as halftracks, a British Bren Carrier and other tracked

military vehicles. “Tanker Tactics”!is made possible, in part, through the support of PSEG Long Island, Amtrust Title, Squad Security and Bethpage Federal Credit Union. The Museum of American Armor is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage and is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission donations are $13 for adults and $8 for seniors, veterans and children between the ages of 5 and 12.! For more information, go to the museum website at! www.museumofamericanarmor.org

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Beat the heat, cook with a blender When it is so hot out, I think of using recipes that do not make my kitchen any hotter than it already is by using a little ingenuity, a blender and a few supermarket store convenience items, you may easily create a menu that works for a weeknight meal or is even special enough to entertain your guests. The following recipes may be made as a meal or added to your repertoire and mixed and matched. I especially love serving the serve the Blender Roasted Red Pepper Dip as it is so easy to prepare and delicious with all kinds of great crudites that are available at farm stands this time of year. The soup is a family favorite in my house. I usually garnish it with a “squiggle” of cooling creme fraiche for a super easy dramatic presentation. The salad is also a family favorite as the deli department of your supermarket does most of the work.

If you do not eat red meat, substitute sliced turkey breast or the meat of a rotisserie chicken. The Quick Homemade Ice Cream is a great base for your imagination. Add in Reeses peanut butter cups, M & M’s or even plump raisins. Be creative… Try these recipes and give your blender a whirl; your air conditioner will not have to work overtime, but your taste buds will! Menu (Serves 4) Blender Roasted Red Pepper Dip Blender Cucumber Avocado Soup Roast Beef Salad Quick Homemade Ice Cream Blender Roasted Red Pepper Dip 12 oz. roasted red peppers in a jar, plus 1 tblsp. liquid from the jar 1 garlic clove 1 tblsp. balsamic vinegar 4 oz. goat cheese 1 tsp. paprika Vegetables and/or Pita Chips

ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect

1. Put all of the ingredients in a blender. Pulse to combine. 2. Adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until serving. (Keeps 2 days.) 3. To Serve: Place in a bowl and serve with your favorite “dippers”.

1 peeled garlic clove Salt and Pepper to taste Garnish of choice 1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Check seasoning. 2. Refrigerate until serving. (Keeps up to 24 hours.) 3. Garnish with dill, a basil leaf, a tomato slice, a dollop of yogurt, or a squiggle of creme fraiche. Roast Beef Salad This recipe uses the deli counter of your supermarket as your oven 1/2 small red or white onion, sliced thinly

Blender Cucumber Avocado Soup 2 English cucumbers, peeled and cut into chunks 1 avocado, peeled and cut into chunks 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk Greek yogurt

JOIN THE FIGHT FOR ALZHEIMER’S FIRST SURVIVOR.

At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, people carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer’s — a disease that currently has no cure. But what if one day there was a flower for Alzheimer’s first survivor? What if there were millions of them? Help make that beautiful day happen by joining us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Register today at alz.org/walk. September 15 | Eisenhower Park, Westbury, NY | 9 a.m. September 23 | Belmont Lake State Park, North Babylon, NY | 9 a.m. October 14 | Suﬀolk County Farm, Yaphank, NY | 9 a.m. Join Honorary Chair Bud Harrelson (Mets legend and co-owner of the LI Ducks) on September 23!

1/2 5 oz. container organic baby kale and Spring mix 1/3 cup best quality blue cheese dressing-(if I am not making my own I use Marie’s) 1 lb. thinly sliced deli roast beef 3 oz. chunk Parmesan cheese 1. In a large bowl, toss the Spring mix with the blue cheese dressing until well coated, then place on a large serving platter. 2.Tear the roast beef into ribbons over greens. Top with onion. With a vegetable peeler, shave the parmesan over the salad. Continued on Page 41

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Nine keys to raising healthy children BY D R . TOM F E R R A R O Sport Psychologist

Every parent on earth wants one thing and that’s to raise happy and healthy kid who is motivated to work hard, be happy and become successful in their chosen profession. In today’s highly competitive world, the wish to raise a happy and hardworking child is extremely difficult. There are countless dangers, distractions and difficulties that any family must face. A major stumbling block could be that both parents must work and return home depleted. Divorce is also relatively commonplace and this is usually a major threat to a child’s mental health. Even if the family remains intact the child may be faced with bullying, a hypercompetitive environment, distractions brought on by mindless digital games, and of course during teen years the danger of drug and alcohol use is a constant problem. I’ve worked with children and families for over 30 years and I’ve had an insider’s view on both the right way and the wrong way to raise kids. Here are the nine best ideas I have learned: 1. The foundation of the family is the love between husband and wife. Children feel good and safe when they see affec-

tion and respect between mother and father. The way that love is maintained between spouses is to spend time together, fight fairly, use humor and also get away from the kids from time to time and take your own vacations. When I grew up I always knew my parents loved each other. They would get away by themselves at least once a year on long trips and would come home happy and refreshed. 2. Parents should be role models on how to lead a full and happy life. It’s crucial to demonstrate this with the way your life is being led. You need to have fun hobbies and

take enough time oﬀ. This gift you give to yourself is a gift to your children as well. Children will automatically emulate these kind of behaviors. As a simple example my dad would always bring two dozen donuts to his golf club every weekend, so the other members could enjoy the goodies before they all teed oﬀ. When I became an adult I have the habit of always bringing a dozen donuts to professional conferences and seminars when I attend. I learned that nice form of gift giving by modeling my dad. 3. Kids need a stable and a predictable environment at home. The more you

can establish routines and expectations about how the day and the week will go the happier the kids will be. When there is no set time for breakfast, dinner or weekend processes the child will tend to feel anxious, and confused. This is why divorce is so devastating since the predictable home environment like holidays, barbecues, birthdays and dinners tend to be demolished. Without this stable routine and especially with divorce the child learns to worry and to expect bad things to happen. 4. When you child wants your attention, put down the newspaper, turn oﬀ the TV and listen to them. This form of attention is needed by your child and they will learn self-respect and strength if you do it. The best parenting skills I have ever seen is Earl Woods and how he raised Tiger Woods. He did exactly what I described. When Tiger wanted his attention Earl would put down the paper and give his young son undivided attention. One of the central reasons people come to therapy is because no one has ever listened to them once in their life. So save you children all those therapy costs in the future by listening to them when they ask for your time and attention. I Continued on Page 34

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The endless benefits of reading BY E M I LY W I L L I S

As the school year begins, it is easy to fall into the routine of watching TV and playing video games, instead of reading for pleasure. With homework and assigned readings, children may learn to think of reading as a chore. Figuring out how to instill a love of reading in a child can seem like a daunting task, but it is very important to find ways to get children to read. Academic Benefits Reading is a relaxing activity that can help children in all aspects of their lives. Children that read for fun tend to do better in school because it can help with their comprehension, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and concentration. These children also tend to have a wider base of knowledge, have more articulate speech, and generally tend to do better on tests. Reading will also help to build a child’s imagination and creativity.

Life-Long Learning Benefits The texts they are given in school can only focus on a few subjects for a child to learn about. Knowledge found by reading will help a child to discover who they are. When reading outside of school, children can explore any topic that they find an interest in. They can learn about other people and cultures, discover a

new hobby they had not thought of, or reading can help them travel anywhere through time and space. Tips for Parents To get your child reading, there is so much that can be done: • Set a reading example. The more your child sees you read; the more likely they will be to

read as well. • Try not to criticize your child’s reading choice, any reading is good reading, so let your child start where their interests lie. Whether they like magazines, video game blogs, or comics, that reading will help them, and can eventually lead to them reading more novels. • Start a book club with your

children so you can discuss the book as they read it. • Read books aloud together so you experience the stories together. • If your children want to see a movie that is based on a book, have them read the book first in order to be able to see the movie. • Try listening to audio books. The audiobook can play as your child reads the book so they can read and listen to their story. Even when driving, try playing audiobooks in the car so the whole family can listen to the story together. • Look for activities to do that relate to a book your child likes. • Go to your local library. Look around and explore the shelves and see what you can find. Ask a librarian for suggestions and see what they have going on. As you go into the school year, try to add leisure reading to your daily routine. You and your children will reap the benefits for the rest of their lives. Emily Willis, Youth Services Librarian www.willistonparklibrary.org

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Help kids calm first- T day-of-school jitters

he first day of school can be an exciting time, especially for children who have never before attended school. But even youngsters excited about the first day may also experience some jitters. Such nerves are normal, and parents can help kids calm those jitters in various ways. Talk about the first day as it approaches. A child’s first day of school is a milestone, and parents may do various things to commemorate the occasion. The excitement leading up to the first day can spark kids’ enthusiasm, but it also may lead to some anxiety about the unknown. Parents can quell those fears by discussing the first day as it approaches. Explain why the first day is so special, encouraging youngsters to share their feelings. If kids express fears about their first day, parents can explain they felt similarly on their first day of school but quickly adjusted. Let kids choose their own clothes. Parents may be tempted to buy special outfits for their children for the first day of school. But kids who are jittery about their first day may calm down if allowed to choose their own attire for the big day. A favorite T-shirt or outfit might be just the thing to comfort kids feeling a bit nervous about their first day of school. Get a head start on your morning routine. As summer winds down, begin acclimating children to the morning routine they can expect

when the school year begins. One to two weeks before the first day of school, start waking children up when they will need to be up for school. Kids who are accustomed to the morning routine may be more calm on their first day of school because of their familiarity with their new schedule. Going cold turkey on the first day of school may make kids less enthusiastic about attending school. Attend school orientation events and plan some play dates in advance of the first day. Seeing familiar faces might make kids forget all about their jitters when they arrive at school on the first day. Inquire about school orientation events and attend as many of those sessions as possible. If encouraged to do so, take kids along so they can meet prospective classmates. Arrange for play dates with those classmates in advance of the first day so kids have a few recognizable faces their own age come the first day of school.

Start the day off on the right foot. The night before the first day of school, make sure kids’ outfits are clean, their supplies are packed and ready to go and their lunch is made. The less parents have to rush around on the morning of the first day of school, the calmer kids are likely to be.

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lthough there are a variety of theories behind the growing obesity problem plaguing North American adults and children, the most consistent findings point to caloric intake as the culprit. Here’s a simple equation to get to the root of the problem: Calories eaten > calories spent = weight gain.

According to National Health Examination Surveys, adult obesity trends in the United States between 1976 and 2014 indicate the percentage of the adult population classified as obese has roughly doubled to more than 38 percent in the last three decades. Children may be learning eating habits from their parents, potentially contributing to rising obesity rates in children as well. Recent findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate one in

five school-aged children and young people in the United States is obese. In Canada, the Public Health Agency says roughly one in seven children is obese. Teaching children healthy eating habits starts at home and can extend to what students are given to eat while at school. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says schools across the country are working hard to improve school nutrition. Here’s how parents and school districts can help make school lunches more nutritious and delicious and lower in calories. Control snack intake. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that more than one-fourth of kids’ daily caloric intake comes from snacking. Choosing smarter snacks may help reduce overeating. Good snacks can include grain products that contain 50 percent or more whole grains by weight; snacks in which the primary ingredient is

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a fruit, a vegetable, dairy product, or lean protein; snacks that are a combination food that contain at least a 1⁄4 cup of fruits or vegetables; and foods that contain no more than 200 calories. Read nutritional information. When selecting foods for school lunches, parents should read the nutritional information to make sure they know exactly what they are feeding their children. Select foods that are low in saturated fats and cholesterol and high in fiber and nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Go with water. Rethinking beverage choices can help control kids’ caloric intake. Many people don’t realize just how many calories beverages add to their daily intake. Even a six-ounce, 100-percent apple juice can include as many as 96 calories. Sodas and other soft drinks pack a hefty caloric punch. Water, seltzer and unsweetened iced tea

are healthy beverage options. If milk is the go-to beverage, choose a reduced-fat version.

Introduce new foods. Children can be notoriously picky eaters, but with patience and perseverance, parents can introduce new, healthy foods at lunchtime. Yogurt, hummus and salsa are healthy and can add flavor to vegetables and fruit. When making sandwiches, exchange refined breads for whole-grain varieties. Choose lean protein sources, and go heavy on vegetables and fruits for natural fiber, which will create feelings of satiety. Read the school menu. Let children indulge in ordering from the school menu when healthy options are featured. Urge them to try something unexpected, rather than sticking to chicken nuggets or pizza days. Healthy eating habits begin in childhood and can be initiated with school lunch.

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Nine keys to raising healthy children Continued from Page 30 5. If you want your child to act a certain way all you have to do is to watch for the behavior you are looking for and then compliment them when they do it. Most parents resort to yelling and screaming but that tends to create hard feelings and it doesn’t work. It is hard to be patient enough to watch for good behaviors but if you can persevere and do so over time the child will comply. When they do homework compliment them. When they help around the house tell them you appreciate it. Universally kids want nothing more than parental approval. 6. Verbally educate your child on the way to speak, walk, dress and behave. Etiquette is the lubricant that keeps society going and it falls on parents to

do much of this work. Teaching your child to sit upright, to look the person in the eye when speaking, to say thanks and please, to dress well and to groom themselves well are all crucial parts of upward social mobility and it takes training to learn it. I was shopping in Brooks Brothers last weekend and watched as a father happily spent a small fortune on his kids clothing in preparation for the boys first year at Boston College. And that’s a good investment. 7. Spend money on your child’s sports or artistic interests. They will be in an environment that instills discipline, social skills, competitiveness and fitness all while being supervised by adults. The net result is huge gains in self-respect, social connections, fitness and improved mood.

8. Teach courage by example. One of the most important things a child can learn is that it’s okay to take chances, to fail and finally to succeed. You can encourage this by modeling it yourself and they will learn by example. Here is a story of courage that I always tell my interns about the value of courage. The first time I was on TV the producer came out during the break and said I was doing a nice job. I asked him why he had invited me on the air and he remarked: “You were the only one who called.” I took that as a great compliment because he was right. I was the one who had a concept I wanted to talk about, I hunted down the producer’s phone number and made my pitch. And by the next day, I was in a limo, driven into Manhattan and did the show.

Most people would like to be on TV but apparently I was one of the few who had the courage to actually call up and ask to be on. 9. Towards the end of his life, noted American writer Henry Miller was interviewed in his home in Big Sur and was asked what advice he would give to parents on how to raise a healthy child. He smiled at the interviewer and said “That’s very simple. Make sure you tell them you love them every day. I think many parents make the assumption that their child knows this but it’s worth reminding them each day.” Life is filled with problems and competition and challenges and kids need parents that can show them the way. I certainly hope my little stories help you in raising happy, healthy, successful and brave children.

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Questions to ask when looking for an after-school program are and how conducive to doing homework the environment is.

Many of today’s working professionals grew up in single-income households where only one of their parents went to work each day. But that once-common dynamic is now largely a thing of the past, as economic necessity has driven both moms and dads to continue their careers even after they have had children. That reality has led many working parents to lean heavily on afterschool programs to serve as safe havens that provide structure for their kids while mom and dad are still at work. Choosing an after-school program is a decision many parents find difficult, but there are some questions parents can ask during their searches for programs that should make those decisions easier.

Can I tour and observe the facility? When considering a particular afterschool program for their children, parents should ask to tour the facility, paying specific attention to the areas of the facility where their youngsters will spend the bulk of their time. Do the classrooms look clean? Are the materials up-to-date? Is the playground equipment safe and well-maintained? Wellmaintained facilities with new supplies and equipment can make the program more enjoyable and safer for kids. Parents also should ask to spend some time observing the facility when it is abuzz with activity. Such observation can give parents an idea of what their kids’ afternoons will be like should they enroll in the program. Stay out of the way, but watch to see how engaged kids and staff members

ray of activities that range from academic programs to athletic events and more. A wide range of programs can increase the chances that youngsters will find activities What is the program schedule? Schedule is a significant issue for that pique their interests and make the afworking parents, many of whom want a pro- terschool program more enjoyable. gram that is open on holidays when schools are closed. Flexibility also is a concern for How are staff members vetted? working parents, some of whom may need Parents also may want to ask about a facility that is open before school starts. the program’s hiring practices. Ask about Parents also may want a facility that al- the background checks performed on staff lows youngsters to attend just a few days a members and if the facility requires any week, which might make certain programs specific certifications for staff who will be that require parents to commit to full weeks dealing directly with children. less enticing. When discussing the facility When asking about hiring practices, schedule with staff members, be sure to get parents also may want to inquire about as specific a schedule as possible, inquiring the ratio of staff members to children. The about any additional costs associated with smaller the ratio, the more attention youngextending the typical schedule as well. sters will receive. Facilities with an especially high ratio of staff to children may not What are the activities available be able to provide the type of environment parents want for their children. to the kids? Many afterschool programs provide Finding an afterschool program requires more than just a place for kids to sit and do their homework until their folks come parents to exercise their due diligence. Parto pick them up. Ask staff members at the ents who can be patient and learn as much facility how big a role activities play in their about facilities as possible are more likely to programs. Many programs try to offer an ar- find the right fit for their children.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Saturday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. A.R. Rahman NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATER Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh (866) 558-8468 • www.jonesbeach.com Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. Judas Priest / Deep Purple Sunday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Shinedown & Godsmack / Red Sun Rising NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Thursday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Jordan Peterson: “12 Rules for Life Tour — An Antidote to Chaos” THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Aug. 31, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. N.Y. Blood Center 6th Annual Blood Drive Saturday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Gavin DeGraw THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Sunday, Sept. 9, 8 p.m. The Magpie Salute FOREST HILLS STADIUM 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills (888) 929-7849 • www.foresthillsstadium.com Wednesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. Van Morrison with special guest Willie Nelson & Family MY FATHER’S PLACE The Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace. com Thursday, Sept. 6, 8 p.m. Carrie and The Cats JONES BEACH BANDSHELL FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Jones Beach Bandshell, Field 4 Boardwalk, Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh (516) 826-5979 • www.bandshell.jonesbeach.com Friday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Desert Highway: Eagles Tribute Saturday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m. Billy Joel Tribute with Wade Paterson EISENHOWER PARK 2018 FREE LAKESIDE CONCERT SERIES Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Merrick and Stewart Aves., Parking Field 6/6A, East Meadow (516) 572-0347 • www.nassaucountyny.

gov Friday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Genessa: A Selena Tribute Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. Bangladeshi-American Music Night LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Friday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Saturday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, Sept. 2, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Saturday, Sept. 1, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lee’s Layered Lines (Abstract Art Series) Children ages 3 and up will create intricate drawings while getting to know Lee Krasner, abstract artist and wife of Jackson Pollock. Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Music and Movement Children ages 5 and under can enjoy movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, Sept. 8, 12 p.m. Arthur Visits Manhasset Story Time CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 p.m. Cult Cafe Film Screening: “Get My Gun” BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Author Danielle Borg, “Waiting for Ever” Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m. Author Gary Busey, “Buseyisms” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin THE ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, 107 E. Deer

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A&E Calendar cont’d Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Sunday, Sept. 16 Art League of Long Island’s Instructor’s Exhibition PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Friday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Family Fun Night: Strummin’ and Drummin’ Saturday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free Concert in the Park: River of Dreams Through Sept. 30

Exhibit — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Saturday, Sept. 1, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yoga in the Gardens $18.00 per session; $8.00 members every Thursday and Saturday. Through Oct. 7 The Great War Exhibit THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Monday, Sept. 10, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For Adults: Making Memories by the Sea Adults can join this craft-based program for visitors living with dementia and their care partners. $12 per pair. RSVP required. WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE AND HISTORIC SITE 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station (631) 427-5240 • www.waltwhitman.org Thursday, Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1 p.m. to

3 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 10 and 17, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Literature, Compassion and Healthcare Reading Series 2018 This series is free and open to the public. Refer to the venue website for more details and to book online. Friday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Walking with Whitman: Poetry in Performance with Scott Hightower Sign-in at 5:30 p.m. Open mic at 6 p.m., a musical prelude at 7:30 p.m., and the main poetry reading, Q&A and booksigning at 8 p.m. Members $10; non-members $15. Tickets may be reserved in advance or purchased at the door.

Community Calendar UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, Aug. 31, 1 p.m. Bridge Lessons and Game Play Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation TEMPLE JUDEA 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset (718) 279-1005 • www.temple-judea. com Friday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. High Holy Day Prep Shabbat Mondays and Tuesdays, 12 p.m. Bridge Games Two days of duplicate bridge weekly. All games sanctioned by the ACBL and scored by computers. Refreshments will be served. OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. com Friday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. Music: Crossing Midnight Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. Music: His Boy Elroy Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Music: The Rewind Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. Music: Two for the Road

LAMOTTA’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT AND BAR 10 Matinecock Ave., Port Washington (516) 944-7900 • www.lamottas.net Friday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Live Music with Lil’ Sammy and the Funked Up Ladies CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington (631) 423-1770 • www.oldetradingpost.com Sunday, Sept. 2, 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Cliff Hike: Adult Program This very hilly, 6-mile, moderately paced walk gives walkers the opportunity to relax, socialize and observe the park’s beauty. Admission is $4. Reservations are required by calling 631-423-1770. WINTHROP WELLNESS PAVILLION 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5, Garden City (516) 663-3916 • www.parks.ny.gov Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Breastfeeding Support Group Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-2556. Friday, Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group for the Newly Diagnosed Patient Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-2556. Continued on Page 40

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We are open Sat. & Sun. 10AM-4PM and invite you to our Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt's historic train station, display yard with railroad equipment and turntable.

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 39 NORTHWELL HEALTH KATZ INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH 1981 Marcus Ave., Suite E110, New Hyde Park (855) 544-1250 • www.northwell.edu Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. WomenHeart Support Group of Nassau/ Queens: Wednesday Group Join this peer led support group for women living with heart disease. Registration is required by calling 888-321-3627 or going to northwell.edu. NYU WINTHROP RESEARCH & ACADEMIC CENTER

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2 literary series to kick off this September How can we best understand the experience of illness and suﬀering in contemporary society? What are the perspectives and experiences of physicians and other healthcare professionals? What are the social, economic, moral, and existential problems experienced by today’s patients and their healthcare professionals? These and several related issues will be examined in a series of seminars, Healing, Compassion & Health Care, that the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will host on Thursday, Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 and Monday, Sept. 10 and 17, from 1 to 3 p.m." The objective of the series is to discuss and demonstrate the use of literature as a method to provide insight into contemporary healthcare issues with relation to self, the medical community and the business community, as well as"a means of enhancing empathy, imaginative identification, and the moral imagination. The seminars will investigate today’s healthcare system through the eyes of healthcare professionals and their patients, and" describe how the arts and humanities provide insight into contemporary culture and healthcare institutions. The major texts that will be featured in the series include “No Apparent Distress,” a medical education memoir"by"Rachel Pearson; “Next to Normal,” a contemporary musical play about mental illness by"Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt; and “Regeneration,”" a historical novel about shell-shock (PTSD) in World War I and the politics of illness during war by"Pat Barker, as well as several selected poems and short stories. The" Healing, Compassion & Health

Care series is free and open to the public, but registration is required by sending an email to events@waltwhitman.org. WWBA will also present the eighth season of its signature series, Walking with Whitman: Poetry in Performance, on Friday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. The event begins with a community mic that is free with admission. After a musical prelude, the main event begins at 8 p.m., with featured poet Scott Hightower. This portion of the event is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Hightower is the author of “Self-evident,” “Part of the Bargain,” winner of the Hayden Carruth Award for New and Emerging Poets, “Natural Trouble” and “Tin Can Tourist.”"He has also published a bilingual collection of poems in Spanish, translated by Natalia Carbajosa. Hightower’s own translations of poems by the Spanish-Puerto Rican poet Aurora de Albornoz have garnered him a Willis Barnstone Translation Prize. Hightower has taught at Gay Men’s Health Crisis and the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. He currently serves as adjunct faculty at NYU and Drew University. A former poet-in-residence at Fordham University, Hightower currently lives in New York City. Tickets will be available at the door or for purchase online at www.waltwhitman. org. You can also call 631-427-5240 x112 to reserve tickets. Refreshments will be served. The event is accessible to those with physical disabilities. The Walt Whitman Historic Birthplace is located at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station.

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Sobule to perform at My Father’s Place Jill Sobule will bring new music and reminiscences of her past to My Father’s Place at The Roslyn Hotel on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. On her new album and recording, Nostalgia Kills,!she turns her warm wit and poet’s eye on herself more than ever before, revisiting moments from throughout her life that made her into the person she is today. It’s an especially poignant look back at childhood, “exorcising some junior high school demons,” as she puts it. The album will be released just prior to the scheduled concert. Also appearing will be local singer/songwriter Christine Sweeney. Looking back is a new experience for Sobule. Ever since she first caught mainstream attention with her 1995 song, “I Kissed a Girl” — the first song about same-sex romance ever to crack

the Billboard Top 20 (and no relation to the later Katy Perry tune) — she’s always pushed forward, exploring new sounds and subject matter with each passing album and refusing to be pigeonholed by her early hits, which also include the ‘90s alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in an iconic scene in the film “Clueless.”! Along the way, Sobule has shared stages with the likes of Billy Bragg, Cyndi Lauper and Warren Zevon, written music for TV and theater, and been a pioneer in the art of crowdfunding, raising so much money for her 2009 album!California Years!that a then-unknown startup called Kickstarter came to her for advice. Sobule has also been active in numerous social and political causes, performing at prisons as part of Wayne Kramer’s Jail Guitar Doors project,

playing dates with Lady Parts Justice’s “Vagical Mystery Tour,” and curating “Monster Protest Jams Vol. 1,” featuring protest songs by Tom Morello, Billy

Bragg, Boots Riley, Amanda Palmer, Jackson Browne and many other great artists. This also includes Sobule’s own “When They Say We Want Our America Back, What the F#@k Do They Mean?”, which traces the history of anti-immigrant sentiment in America. Tickets for Jill Sobule are $20 in advance and are available at!www.myfathersplace.com. Tickets are subject to a $6 service fee. For further information, call (516) 413-3535. My Father’s Place at The Roslyn Hotel is a supper club. In the addition to the price of the ticket there is a $25 minimum charge for food and/or beverages. Date, time and show are subject to change without notice. Doors open two hours prior to the showtime and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. All ticket holders will be seated at tables.

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Bryant Library Bryant Park Library is located at 2 Paper Mill Road in Roslyn. For more information about these and other events, go to www. bryantlibrary.org. WALK-IN STORY TIME Through Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. No registration required. Meet different children’s librarians each day as they read and share some of their favorite stories. THE MANY SIDES OF ARTIST, AUTHOR, PAINTER AND NOVELIST JANE BRESKIN ZALBEN: ART RECEPTION & BOOK SIGNING Saturday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m. Jane Breskin Zalben was born in Queens. She went to the High School of Music & Art in Harlem, graduated Queens College with a degree in fine arts, and went on to study printmaking at the Pratt Graphics Center in Manhattan while working in publishing. She has created over fifty award-winning books for children. Currently an abstract painter and author/ artist of children’s books, she was a former art director at Scribner’s and has taught writing, illustration, and design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City for 18 years. Her acclaimed picture books and novels explore issues of family, friendship, self-reliance, inner strength, peace, religion, and the creative process of music and art. Her work has been exhibited and done residencies in libraries, galleries, and museums such as the Met, the Morgan Library, the Barnes Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum, the Museum of Tolerance and Swann Galleries to name a few. Her book, “Mousterpiece: A Guide To Modern Art,” was on the Calling Caldecott list of the best 20 books. Her recently published book, “A Moon for Moe and Mo,” which Kirkus Reviews called “a gem,” will be available at the event for purchase and signing. Breskin Zalben’s studio is in Port Washington. You can visit about her on her website: www. janebreskinzalben.com. She will be selling and signing copies of “A Moon for Moe and WALK-IN STORY TIME: Through Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mo” at the event.

Roslyn Community Calendar THE LITTLE GYM OF ROSLYN The Little Gym of Rosllyn, located at 55 Lumber Road in Roslyn, is a children’s gym offering activities for kids including parent/child classes, kids dance, gymnastics, sports skills and karate for children from 4 months to 12 years. Tuition plans starting at $27 per class. To see a full schedule of events, go to www.thelittlegym.com or call the studio at 516-513-0600. VILLAGE OF EAST HILLS The Architectural Review Board meetings take place on the first Monday of the month at 209 Harbor Hill Road in East Hills. The Village includes Kids in the Park and Seniors Activities Committees, the latter of which includes movies, lunches, games, trips and other events. For a complete schedule of upcoming events, go to www.

villageofeasthills.org. The East Hills pick-up softball game is always looking for a few good men. Games are every Sunday, weather permitting, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the park at East Hills off Harbor Hill Road. Contacts: William Gavin, East Hills Park Director, 516484-9800; Steward Faden 516-4106666; Peter Wagner 516-527-1200. SHELTER ROCK JEWISH CENTER The Shelter Rock Jewish Center, located at 272 Shelter Rock Road (intersection with Herricks Road) in Roslyn, offers daily and Shabbat prayer services in the Conservative tradition, and also is home to the North Hills Orthodox Minyan. The Early Childhood Center has programs for 2- to 4-year olds, with full, half-day and extendedday options. The Religious School educates children in Grades K to 7, on Sunday mornings (all grades) and

Tuesday afternoons (grades 2 to 7). We celebrate the festivals together as a friendly community, and offer Adult Education, social events, and Men’s Club and Sisterhood programs. See the Events Calendar and more at www. srjc.org, Call us at 516-741-4305. NORTHWELL HEALTH’S CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IN ROSLYN This education, wellness and retreat center, located at 1500 Old Northern Blvd., Suite 3, in Roslyn, hosts a variety of mind, body and soul improvement classes on an ongoing basis, including yoga for adults, Pilates, daily meditation sessions, an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course, nutrition, medical wellness consultations, massage, Reiki, acupuncture, 200Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Vinyasa Teacher Trainings, and workshops. Specialized programs now include

Cardiac Medical Yoga, Yoga for Infertility and Cancer, Kundalini Yoga, Personalized Fitness under Spencer Scalzetti and more. For a complete schedule, go to www.clients.mindbodyonline.com or call the center at 516-858-3095. TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Temple Beth Sholom, located at 401 Roslyn Road in Roslyn Heights, offers an array of classes in Hebrew, Bible study, Torah cantillation, Jewish thinkers, prayer, and parenting through a Jewish lens, as well as a monthly “Lunch and Learn” program with guest speakers and TBS Sisterhood Education Classes that are open to the community. The day and evening classes are open to all adults, although there is a registration fee for some of the courses. For further information and a listing of events, go to www.tbsroslyn. org or call 516-621-2288.

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Phillips: Halt fare hikes Nitrogen still seen as until LIRR improves top threat to L.I. Sound BY R E B ECC A K L A R State Sen. Elaine Phillips is calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to scrap planned Long Island Rail Road fare hikes until train service is improved. The Flower Hill Republican sent a letter to MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota and the board on Monday stating the LIRR “needs to step up its game before turning to already overburdened fare payers for more revenue.” “LIRR commuters are not getting what they are paying for,” Phillips said in a news release. !“And adding to their burden only brings insult to that injury.” In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road had its worst on-time performance in 18 years, according to a March report by the state comptroller’s oﬃce. More than 21,000 trains were late, canceled or terminated in 2017, according to the report. In her letter, Phillips notes the audit identified more than 2,000 trains that were delayed by at least 15 minutes in the months of December and January alone. In April, Phillip Eng was appointed LIRR president. He replaced Patrick Nowakowski, who served for nearly four years and oversaw 2017’s performance. LIRR spokeswoman Sarah Armaghan said Eng is moving ahead with the LIRR Forward program, to tackle problematic areas. She also noted the LIRR’s multibillion-dollar investment to modernize the system, including the project that will add a third track along the main line stretching from Floral Park to Hicksville. “We understand riders’ frustrations when train service is impacted and that’s why Long Islanders are seeing so much improvement work underway right now! on the LIRR system,” Armaghan said. However, some argue that service has yet to improve. Phillips noted that in the past two weeks there were three instances of LIRR derailments and “three straight days of

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State Sen. Elaine Phillips is calling on the MTA to scrap fare hikes until service is improved. interrupted rush hour service and overpacked trains.” In her letter, Phillips said that “despite the continuing lack of reliable service” the MTA still plans to roll out 2 percent annual fare increases for four years. It will be the seventh fare hike in the past decade. “Raising fares while service continues to falter on a daily basis is a misguided move and will only further hurt the thousands of commuters who are already facing the worst rail service in two decades,” Phillips said in the release. ! “The MTA needs to scrap its fare hike plans until it can achieve measurable improvements in service, on-time performance and customer satisfaction, as well as a reduction in equipment breakdowns and avoidable delays.” Continued on Page 50

Gov. Andrew Cuomo authorized $2.5 billion in spending for clean water infrastructure last year. On Monday, members of the state Assembly gathered in Manhasset to seek feedback on how some of that money could be used to clean Long Island Sound. “We need to make sure we are taking the necessary steps to help!preserve this way of life for future generations, and to me, water quality is an essential component of that preservation,” said Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-Great Neck). Alongside D’Urso at the Manhasset Public Library were Assemblymen Steven Otis (D-Rye), Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove),! Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) and Michael Montesano (R-Glen Head). Each of the assemblymen gave brief remarks at the beginning of the program reiterating their desire to see the Sound clean. Then a mixture of state and local oﬃcials testified about some of the recent successes! and

some of the challenges — such as stormwater runoﬀ and algae bloom — still facing the Sound. James Tierney, deputy commissioner for water resources at the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation, was one of several officials who spoke in depth about nitrogen in the water. “Nitrogen is the main threat to the Long Island Sound and its water quality,” he said. Nitrogen, he said, comes from sewage and fertilizer that people use to maintain their lawns. The nitrogen can contaminate groundwater and slip down into the aquifers that provide Long Island with its drinking water. Should it reach Long Island Sound, the nitrogen feeds the algae in the water, leading to an algae bloom. The algae coats the beaches and sucks the oxygen out of the water, killing wildlife and depressing tourism. Eﬀorts by the state to ban watersoluble fertilizer — backed by Patti Woods of Grassroots Environmental Education, who also spoke on MonContinued on Page 50

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Temple Judea high Town to host 11th annual holidays services Kids Safety Day on Sept. 25 As the High Holy Days season approaches, Temple Judea’s plans are in high gear. The High Holy Days which include Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper are filled with tradition and history with a focus on introspection and repentance. New members are welcome. The first year of membership will be free as an incentive to discover the joys of belonging to Temple Judea. The Temple invites people in the community who are non-members to attend services and will provide for worship at no cost during some of the days as indicated by *. The High Holy Days Schedule: ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah Evening Service:!Sunday, Sept 9 at 8 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 1:! Monday, Sept. 10 at 10:00 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Family Service: Tailored for families with young children:! Monday, Sept 10 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 p.m. Tashlich (At Herricks Pond):! 5:00 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 2:! Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 10:00 a.m. YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre: Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 8:00 p.m. Yom Kippur: Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10:00 a.m. Yom Kippur Family Service: Tailored for families with young children:! Wednesday, Sept 19 at 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm * Yom Kippur Afternoon Service: Wednesday, Sept 19 at 3 pm * Yizkor and N’ilah: Wednesday, September 19 at 4:45 pm * Inquiries are welcome.! Please call Temple Judea oﬃce at (516) 621-8049 or email temple-judea.com. Temple Judea! ! 333 Searingtown Road (oﬀ exit 36 on LIE), Manhasset NY!!11030

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Council Member Anna Kaplan, and the North Hempstead Town Board are proud to present the 11th annual “Kids Safety Day” on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset. The event is designed to engage children and their parents in education about fire, the internet, car safety and more. The Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department will be on hand with a smokehouse that will allow children to get a hands-on experience on how to safely exit a burning structure. Kids Safety Day will also feature giveaways, arts and crafts and more. “We look forward to hosting Kids Safety Day every year. This community tradition allows children and their families learn how to stay safe in many diﬀerent ways,” said Bosworth. “Through partnerships with local organizations we able to create

an event that is filled with useful information and resources for our residents.” Kaplan, who is co-hosting the event, said, “Kids Safety Day has become a valuable tradition that teaches ways keep our children safe. Supervisor Bosworth and I are excited to once again be hosting this community event

and are looking forward to seeing many of our residents take advantage of what this event has to oﬀer.”!!! Mary Jane Davies Green is located across from Town Hall on Plandome Road in Manhasset.! For more information please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 or visit!www.northhempsteadny.gov.

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N.Y. should investigate the Catholic Church

he recent Pennsylvania grand jury report that covers six of the eight Catholic dioceses in the State of Pennsylvania names 301 “Predator priests” and over 1,000 victims. The jurors themselves state that in their belief, they have not identified even half of the actual number of victims. All around the globe for the past halfcentury, wherever an investigation of the Catholic Church has been undertaken, the same pattern of sexual abuse and coverup is exposed, and the lengths that the Church’s hierarchy will go to to protect their own reputation and financial holdings is revealed, yet again. This should come as no surprise. The Catholic Church has been dealing with the issue of the sexual violation of minors for nearly its whole existence. Catholic Church canon law regularly dealt with the issue of priests having sexual contact with young boys and other violations of celibacy. The church’s own records over the centuries show these were not rare exceptions but reliable predictors of clerical behavior. The first reference to the “sexual corruption of young boys” by priests, was in

the fourth century at the Council of Elvira (Spain, 309 CE) and accounted for half of the canons (regulations) issued. Canon 71 stated, “Men who sexually abuse boys shall not be given communion even at the end.” Alarms about the “solicitation of sex by priests in the confessional” and “sexual contact with young boys” were sounded in the year 1051. Not unlike the response to current alarms, Pope Pius V acknowledged the problem, promised to deal with it, but ultimately did little more than focus on the oﬀending cleric’s repentance. Harm, done to the victims was never a consideration. In 1139, at the Second Lateran Council, celibacy became mandatory but to this day is not widely observed or ever enforced. For nearly two millennia the Catholic Church has been normalizing this behavior within its own ranks and behind closed doors. At various points in history, the Church has been dominant in every aspect of life and law in Europe. The power structure of the Church is not only male-dominated but has been exclusively male for its entire existence, building an empire and ultimately

becoming an independent nation-state in 1929. Being accountable to no other authority and answering only to their own laws for centuries is why it is so hard for their leaders to respect the rule of law that everyone else is obliged to follow. To the hierarchy of the Church, the crime is not the abuse itself but getting caught and besmirching the Church’s reputation. The Pontifical Secret is an actual canon law against exposing the Church’s closely guarded secrets under threat of excommunication and assures that the Church could not and will not ever be able to police itself when it comes to sexual abuse. It should be apparent to anyone with eyes to see that great harm continues to be done by the secrecy and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church’s clerical hierarchy despite all their claims that change has come and reforms are in place. We must acknowledge that improvement will not occur without an external intervention to make it happen. Today’s #MeToo movement shows the Catholic Church is not the only organization with a sexual abuse problem. But it is the church that, despite ac-

counting for “only” 6 percent of all child sexual abuse, is spending millions of dollars lobbying politicians to block reforms to the statute of limitations law. By their actions, they are denying justice and accountability for all of the survivors of childhood sexual abuse while also allowing predators to continue to abuse and their enablers to cover it up with impunity. In New York State, the attorney general is both the “People’s Lawyer” and the State’s chief legal oﬃcer and serves as the guardian of the constitutional rights of the citizens of New York. It is therefore incumbent upon the attorney general to work with the governor and all the state’s district attorneys to facilitate and coordinate the impaneling of grand jury investigations into the cover-ups of clergy sexual abuse by the leaders of the Catholic Church. When it comes to protecting our children from sexual predators, New York is the leader in not being the leader. It is long past the time for this to change. Pennsylvania has led the way, and it is time for New York to step up and follow that lead. Brian Toale New York, New York

In a world of A solution to feral perfect fake news cats in the area

have to agree with Joan Swirsky’s Letter to The Editor titled “Newspapers unite to undermine Trump,” about the fake news reported by most of the liberal newspapers in the United States. Let’s deal with reality and President Trump. Everyone should know it is fact that Donald Trump has walked on water. What has yet to be determined is whether it took place on New York’s Hudson River or on Chesapeake Bay. To prove that it is real, Mr. Trump still has plenty of water flowing out from his shoes. Regarding the Manafort and Cohen situations, in reality they are both the epitome of boy scout leaders. Ask them to light a campfire and they will do it with ease and pleasure, except they must be careful not to do it near Mr. Trump’s shoes. As for Melania, she should have known that men like Trump need to relax outside of their own home. What difference does it make if he had affairs with two, three or perhaps hundreds of other women in New York, New Jersey or Washington D.C.? Domestication is not for Trump. It could have been worse. As President, he could have used his powers to also become involved in foreign affairs. Let’s hear it for the president’s restraint. The National Enquirer! That’s another story. Facts show that it is the newspaper of choice for so many of Trump supporters. For them, it’s so much more

informative than reading picture books. Let’s also not forget about Trump’s Evangelical supporters. Morality is their way of life. God is watching, sitting in heaven high atop a picket Pence, trying to understand why birth control doesn’t apply to them. Based upon their support of Trump’s moralistic character, God has decreed that they will all be consigned to Hell, where they can mingle with prostitutes and all those evil homosexuals. Hell makes for strange bedfellows. Their space in Hell will have to be shared with white supremacists, at least temporarily, until the time they will be pardoned by being burned until their skin turns black. At that time, they will be reincarnated and transported back to places like Charlottesville, right in the middle of a rally for white supremacists and Nazis. “Hail to the Chief.” Let’s talk about Freedom of the Press. What a laugh. We the People know that the Constitution really doesn’t exist. Neither does Philadelphia. George Washington who? Allow me to end with some food for thought. Ms. Swirsky should go to a delicatessen and find on the menu and then order “tongue in cheek” and digest it all carefully since Fake News is the perfect food for people who are not fake but simply ignorant. Can they be saved? Not in Trump’s world. Alvin H. Goldberg Great Neck

understand the issues about feral cats… slim chance to be adopted… so out in nature they reproduce, some people feed colonies# in all kinds of weather and I can understand the love they have for them. They spend a lot of their own money and time. However, what if somehow a lot of these feral cats could be humanely trapped and relocated to the outdoor premises of animal shelters already in place. Perhaps some shelter could be made and the diﬀerence would be that they would be there in one place for the staﬀ to feed them and get any neutered right there on the premises. So it’s like TNR (trap, neuter and release), but the release part is on the grounds of the

shelter. Staﬀ could feed or even the people who were feeding the colonies could come by as a volunteer. They can start with one colony and work from there. It may not solve all the problems but it would lighten the load of all these cats roaming in diﬀerent neighborhoods.#

Marie Viscardi-Freyre ! Albertson P.S.: I hear there will be a new veterinary school here on Long Island on the grounds of LIU Post in Old Westbury… a first vet school ever here, and exciting… so lots of land there and perhaps the new students could care for the cats and neuter them there, etc.

Seeing the light on LED lights debate

ith all the arguing over light sources one crucial fact has escaped mention. Common to all sources is that light intensity obeys the inverse-square law. #Intensity 10 feet from a source is consequently a hundredth that at one foot away. At 30 feet away, intensity is reduced by a fac-

tor of 900. Based on this relationship, a person is likely exposed to a lot more blue light from computer or television use, even from LED headlights of oncoming motorists, than from an LED lamppost. Len Mansky Roslyn

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In response to another local writer

t’s terrible to see a friend or loved one suﬀer from dementia. It’s worse when you see it happening in public. Though I don’t know Joan Swirsky as a friend, I’ve concluded, based on a reading of her publicly available writings, that she’s been suﬀering from Conspiratorial Dementia (CD) for at least ten years. Ms. Swirsky is well educated. She has certifications in nursing and psychotherapy. She’s written books about breast cancer, mental illness, and helpful guides for caregivers. But something snapped. She jumped the rails. Perhaps she contracted CD when she co-authored a book in 2008 that purportedly outlined the evil of Clintonism. Her worsening CD was evident in her articles, accessible from her website, on Obama’s birth certificate (“Who Is Behind Quashing the Birth Certificate Issue?,” “Obama Birth Certificate Issue More Urgent Than Ever”), and Obama as boogeyman (“Obama’s Poison Ivy,” “Obama’s Toxic Brew,” “Obama’s

Revenge”,”The President Who Hates His Country”). In her 2008 article, “Obama The Trojan Horse,” you can see full-blown Conspiratorial Dementia. Like Alex Jones, and neo-Nazis such as Richard Spencer, she uses an “Elders of Zion” theory of history. This child-like version of history explains all events as the result of the machinations of a secretive group. When the Russians concocted the original “Elders of Zion,” the secret group was the Jews. Nowadays, they are called “globalists,” or simply “George Soros.” Ms. Swirsky recycled this harebrained theory in her recent letter, “Newspapers unite to undermine Trump.” Like the fictitious Elders of Zion, who have supposedly been in control for decades, the so-called left-wing media has been manipulating public opinion since the days of FDR. However, an astute observer, such as Ms. Swirsky, can discern the on-going machinations of the New Age

Elders of Zion, specifically, George Soros, that’s behind all the negative media coverage of Trump. But this isn’t simply an influence campaign. The real goal of Soros and the left is to work with Silicon Valley companies “to censor or eliminate conservative voices.” It should be obvious that the danger posed by Conspiratorial Dementia is that its suﬀerers reduce complexity to simplicity. They believe the world is inhabited by demons intent on destroying good people, people like Joan Swirsky. The only way for them to deal with their demons is to eliminate them. Historically, elimination of imaginary demons took various forms, and it always ended with horrifying results. " In her Feb. 2018 article, titled “Obama’s Genie,” Ms. Swirsky was overjoyed by the election of Trump as it meant the end of, and eradication of, anything Obama had accomplished during his eight years. But an electoral win is

never enough for CD suﬀerers. Ms. Swirsky needs to inflict pain and punishment. She wrote, “Is it too much for the rest of us to fantasize that the man [Obama] who once chanted “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for‚” will have a prosecutor replace the G in genie with a G for Gitmo?” Gitmo, as Ms. Swirsky is well aware, is a place where the United States sends its perceived mortal enemies to be water boarded. Perhaps the saddest part of Conspiratorial Dementia is what it does to its sufferers and to us. Ms. Swirsky seems to have led a fruitful, productive life. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is just what is need during this time of political turmoil. But CD has destroyed her mind, and with it, the wisdom gained over decades. That is the saddest outcome of all. Jeﬀ Siegel Port Washington

It’s not easy being the Pope

young girl goes to the hospital to have her tonsils removed. A priest pays her a visit and rapes her. Another priest is in the confessional booth and ties his victim up with a rope. When the young man refuses to perform a sex act, the priest assaults him with a crucifix. While these may seem like extreme cases, consider these statistics. A Pennsylvania grand jury found that some 300 predator priests sexually abused more than 1,000 children since the 1940s. Is this new? No! It has been going on for decades. Is the problem worldwide? Yes! It exists in Chile, Australia and Ireland, among other nations. Pope Francis

is the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church with its 1.2 billion followers. In the past, he had taken stands on issues which are quite controversial. One would expect him to be equally courageous in this instance. One week ago, he demonstrated such principled leadership when he declared his total opposition to capital punishment. This took “guts” because he risked alienating a large segment of Catholic Americans who believe in the death penalty. One lesson we have learned from American presidents is that often it’s not the crime which “gets you” but the cover-up. This applies to the Catholic church as well. Many church authorities merely reassigned predator

priests to new parishes without informing the faithful of the priest’s past behavior. Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick was accused of molesting an 11-year-old boy and tendered his resignation. To his credit, Pope Francis directed the Vatican secretary of state to accept it. Cardinal McCarrick is the highest ranking prelate to step down from the ministry. And this act on the part of the Pope is exactly what the victims of abuse have been calling for, namely, accountability. One must also credit Francis with saying the right things. He speaks of “repugnant crimes,” of ridding the church of this “scourge,” and of the church’s systemic failures. He also states: “With shame and repentance…we

showed no care for the little ones… we abandoned them.” Sadly words are not enough. The victims cry out for justice. Many lives have been ruined and, in too many cases, the guilty have escaped punishment. Pope Francis has a dual allegiance — first to preserve the good name of the church and also to represent the voice of the aﬄicted. This is a fine line to traverse. We know that Francis is a man of love and good will who will always strive to do the right thing. We must hope that he succeeds… let us pray! Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

Trump and the President Trump’s space force ‘fake news’ would spark an arms race VIEW POINT

Continued from Page 16 War, it would be a Hot War, it would be an arms race such as never seen before. Moreover, this isn’t a $12 billion enterprise – that’s just the loss-leader price tag being dangled. That would be a joke (each rocket launch costs $1.5 billion, but development costs hundreds of billions). But the bigger joke is that a similar level of disruption and chaos – communications,

navigation, infrastructure – could be accomplished through cyberwarfare and a heck of a lot cheaper, with a lot less destruction of habitat for the victor to exploit. And that’s the battlefield Trump is conveniently ignoring. Instead of exacerbating the threat of nuclear extinction and space wars which cannot be won (we now know that “deterrence” isn’t a strategy), governments should be negotiating nuclear nonproliferation (put that Pan-

dora back in its box) and a renewed Outer Space Treaty, which since 1967, has designated space as a global commons to be used for peaceful purposes (Russia and China, as well as the United States, are parties to the treaty). Instead of upping the stakes for war, the U.S. should move aggressively to ban the weapons that are under development now in order to prevent a new Pandora from being released on humanity.

he letter writer who wrote about the press undermining Trump has in fact created her own “Fake NEWS.” FDR? Trump would’ve called him “Gimpy.” The passing of John McCain reminds me of Trump’s “not a hero” because he was captured remark. That Trump received three deferments is fake news correct? The Soros brothers? I raise to the Kochs. Ezra Klein? Uh Sean Hannity the shameless shill.

Trump hasn’t an ideology. Revenge is his guide. What if Obama had found a cure for cancer? No doubt Trump would have it outlawed. His daily statements that are retracted then re-stated and changed so many times. Fake news? It’s not fake news. Sadly it’s his reality. Fact: Trump has filled the swamp. It’s overflowing. That’s America’s reality. "" Rob Stevens Great Neck

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Poor timing of NRA event in NHP

ept. 27 is a significant date. On that day in 2012, a man with a handgun murdered six and wounded two of our fellow citizens in Minneapolis. And on Long Island, Dec. 7 is also a day to remember. On that day in 1993, another man with a pistol and 160 rounds committed mass murder at the Merillon Avenue Long Island Railroad Station. Forever lost were Mineola residents Amy Federici, James Gorycki and Dennis McCarthy, along with Maria Theresa Tumangan Magtoto of Westbury, Richard Nettleton of Roslyn Heights and Mi Kyung Kim of New Hyde Park. Nineteen of our fellow citizens were wounded, including Kevin McCarthy, Dennis McCarthy’s son. There is a blood chilling sense to the way that we view particular dates and locations in the context of rampant gun violence in our nation. At times, a span of a mere mile and a half can be the diﬀerence between life and death. Even short distances can become brutally consequential as we recoil in horror and

outrage to learn that the National Rifle Association has decided to hold a fundraising event this Sept. 27 at, of all places, the Inn at New Hyde Park, just a few minutes’ walk from the Merillon Avenue Station. The event invitation entices with the prospect that attendees can win a Colt Cobra revolver or a Weatherby Vanguard Camilla Women’s Rifle. With a special NRA grip, the Colt comes with a 2-inch barrel for easy concealment. The rifle is advertised as having a “slender forearm, a slimmer grip with a gentle palm swell: ‘”I am a huntress, and my time has come.’” Dollars raised at the event will be used to fund eﬀorts in Washington and in state legislatures to oppose every bill addressing reasonable weapons control and to further pay for NRA owned politicians. Newtown, Chattanooga, San Bernardino, Orlando, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs and on and on and on. How many lives must be slaughtered at NRA’s altar? I know Carolyn McCarthy, Lois Schaﬀer, Joyce Gorycki, Rita Kestenbaum and Linda

Beigel Schulman. Carolyn and Joyce’s husbands were murdered at Merillon Avenue. Rita’s daughter was murdered while away at college. Linda’s son was killed at Parkland. I consulted with Mark Barden when I worked on the initial draft of New York’s gun violence restraining order. Along with 19 precious little children and six outstanding educators, Mark’s beautiful 7-year-old, Daniel, was murdered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2012. I sat next to Rita Kestenbaum at Dejah Joyner’s Going Home Ceremony at Hempstead’s Union Baptist Church in October of 2015. Another beautiful child, 12-year old Dejah was the victim of a so-called stray bullet that found her as she slept in her bedroom. But the NRA zealots insist that we should not take their weapons fetish personally. Sorry, but I do take it personally and so should every American of good faith. Those of us who love our children more than the “gundamentalists” love their little guns must take a stand against the National

Rifle Association, the largest single obstacle to the passage of common sense weapons legislation. Sadly, too many of my legislative colleagues collude with the NRA. So deep are they in the NRA’s pocket that you won’t be able to find them without having to brush aside copper pennies and ancient lint. A prime example is Republican Louisiana Congressman and Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Nearly killed last year by a shooter not far from the White House, he remains a steadfast NRA lackey and a major recipient of NRA cash. Holding a fundraiser in the heart of Nassau County is an outrage. Holding it on Sept. 27 is another outrage. Holding it at the Inn at New Hyde Park, a short walk from Merillon Avenue is another outrage. We are long past the point when “enough was enough.” Charles D. Lavine,!Assemblyman 13th District The Assembly State of New York Albany

The NRA is a friend, not the enemy

t is apparently a given that those who would protest a dinner supporting the National Rifle Association are generally those who possess little knowledge of guns, gun safety, and logical thought. Millions of Americans own guns, and those who are NRA members are among the safest, most considerate you can find. Those who have disdain for guns and the NRA likely have never received training in gun safety, much less even handled a firearm. Those of us who have been trained in the proper use and handling of firearms have a healthy respect for the damage that they can inflict, and we are trained to follow all the safety rules and laws regarding them. I was first trained in gun safety at age eleven while spending my summer in sleepaway camp. The camp had a rifle team, and we were taught how to handle a .22 caliber rifle, load, clean and shoot it. It was all about marksmanship, and safety was the primary lesson. In the latter half of the 1960s, during six years in the military, I learned how to use a rifle or sidearm for both oﬀense and de-

fense. I saw firsthand the damage that might be inflicted on an opponent– not a lesson taken lightly. I became expert at shooting, and thankfully did not see combat where I would have had to exercise the skills I had been taught. Most of my fellow veterans were not so fortunate. I am now 75 years of age and my love of shooting has not dissipated. Although I prefer not to hunt, I respect those who do. They practice the lessons learned in the military and through the NRA. They are responsible citizens, and have a healthy respect for life and ethical, legal behavior. I know hundreds of gun owners, and not one of them has committed more than a traﬃc infraction, and all own and shoot their guns with respect for safety and the law. Several time each year, I meet with an NRA-sponsored group that teaches women gun safety and how to shoot. The feedback from the ladies is always positive, and many of them have lost their fear of firearms and gained respect for the firearms at the same time. It’s heartwarming to see their pride and sense of accomplishment having gained

Let us feed, spay cats

elen Katchis must be allowed to feed, spay and neuter cats in the Village of Great Neck Estates. These cats bother no one – they hurt no one.# They are beautiful felines who unfortunately have no home.# Ms. Katchis feeds them so she can trap, neuter and spay them. I believe no man, no woman, no animal can ever be hungry.# That is why we

have soup kitchens to help people, as Ms. Katchis is helping these cats. She sacrifices her time to help these loving, homeless animals. Please allow Ms. Katchis to continue with her wonderful and much-needed work. Sandra Atlas Bass Great Neck

the knowledge and the experience. The Second Amendment is a guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms. This cannot be questioned. It has already been legislated that there are conditions which preclude gun ownership – criminal behavior, mental or emotional unfitness, etc.– but the laws are already on the books. Gun-free zones do not work, nor do gun-free cities. The perpetrators of gun violence don’t care about laws or gun-free zones. They are criminals, not law-abiding citizens. Just look at Chicago, Newark, Detroit– the list goes on. In gun-free zones, only criminals have guns. As every decent person should be, I am horrified and saddened when some troubled or deranged individual goes into a school, theater or other venue to slaughter innocent people. When law enforcement is called, and it takes them two or three minutes to be on scene, the slaughter has already taken place. It’s now too late to intercede, the damage is done and is irreversible. Yet people are against arming trained individuals who would be present to protect our children where they are most vul-

nerable– in their schools. In my view this is great folly, and the NRA has proposed solutions, but the uneducated public fights the proposal due to ignorance. I would certainly have a trained marksman on staﬀ for rapid response to an active shooter, possibly able to stop the problem before it gets to the tragic level. I’m proud to be a member of the National Rifle Association, as they represent safe, legal, skilled ownership and use of firearms by all, and are firmly aligned on the side of good enforcement of existing gun laws without treatment that is prejudicial to safe gun owners. Kudos to The Inn at New Hyde Park for standing on principle and not backing down despite the protests. Let those who protest about what they don’t know learn more about the NRA, maybe even take a gun safety class, and try a few hours at the county range with a trained instructor. It’s a great way to become educated about the subject. Eric Spinner New Hyde Park

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Preparing your landscape, lawn for fall Boy was it hot this past week! However, it’s an excellent time to check your lawn, trees and shrubs as to their condition. If they are not looking at their best, you or your gardener should have a plan to renovate your lawn and feed the shrubs – when it’s a bit cooler, of course. The first step is to see if you have damage on your lawn and what was it caused by. It could be from insects like grubs, chinch bugs, sod webworm, fungus issues from fusarium blight, leaf or dollar spot, or physical damage or abuse from usage or cutting the lawn too short. One must apply the necessary materials to hopefully fix the issues. Fortunately, Long Island is seven inches ahead in the rainfall category, so lack of rainfall would not be the reason for its poor condition. Did you do any fertilizing this spring and summer? If not, you should have applied a balance fertilizer 32-7-5 in the early spring. If you did not fertilize in the late fall of 2017, go for 28-8-8. The numbers represent percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash.

This adds the lush green color to your lawn, while assisting in root and rhizome development as well as resisting diseases throughout the growing season. Also, if you are really into it and want to tackle the job yourself or have your gardener deal with it, it would be advisable to check the PH levels of your lawn at this time of the year to make sure it is in the 6.5-7 range. This is an ideal range to enable the new seedlings to sprout in an excellent growing environment and thicken up properly. The usual amount to apply is 50 pounds of pelletized lime, in a rotary spreader, per thousand square feet to sweeten up your lawn. If you have any weed infestation, general weed control should be done either early in the morning or early eves, whichever time is cooler as to not damage your existing lawn. Apply your seed after spraying the weeds. The ideal method would be to first core aerate with a machine, rentable at an A-Z rental facility (or ask your gardener to do it) or roughing up your soil with a hand aerator, so that the seeds are un-

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der the soil and not on top for the birds to eat. Maintaining a beautiful thick lawn only adds to the appearance and value to your home. I have read and researched numerous articles about the return on investment when improving and upgrading the outside of a home. Some say 5 percent return up to 1000 times your investment. There are so many variables that come into play to determine your R.O.I. (return on investment). Nothing is inscribed in stone in this category. In addition, planting flowering or colorful shrubbery will always provide that extra enhancement and curb appeal

to the outside of you home. Just make sure your shrubbery is always maintained below your window sills. Look at the outside of your home as a buyer would and decide what items need sprucing up. It could be as small of a job as painting your front door or fixing your gutters and leaders. It is also important to take out all the weeds in your flowerbeds, then cultivate and edge them, for a cleaner landscaped look. If there is any algae accumulating on your siding, especially on the north “shady” side of your home, you might want to consider power washing as well as any walkways, which will give it a cleaner and fresher appearance. Lastly, fix any broken slates or bricks on your walkways or paths. You want to make the best impression on your buyers when that day arrives. Calculating your budget to spend on your property is important in the future selling process. At the current moment, some single family homes, townhomes, HOAs, condos, and coops are selling at and above asking price because they are in impeccable move in condi-

tion or are priced low enough that the market is responding quite aggressively. Some of those purchasing are doing so! just to get out of their “losing wealth” rentals into the ownership arena. So, in short, outside improvements are an important facet in attaining greater value for your home. Take a step back and begin thinking and observing like a buyer and not a seller to determine what you need to do. You will not get a second chance at a first impression. If you need assistance and help in determining what you should do, feel free to reach out to me. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate 3 Grace Ave Suite 180, Great Neck. He has earned designations as a G.R.I. (Graduate Realtor Institute) and C.I.P.S. (Certified International Property Specialist). Receive regular “FREE” updates of sold homes in your area and what your home would sell for in today’s market. He can be reached by email, at Phil@TurnkeyRealEstate.com, or by cell (516) 6474289

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Recent Real Estate Sales in Roslyn Roslyn Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $904,000 Demographics near Roslyn, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 2,795 4,331 43.7 2.2 87,961 66,626

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

6 Garfield Place, Roslyn Heights Sold Price: $765,000 Date: 06/01/2018 2 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x125 Schools: Roslyn Total Taxes: $10,845 MLS# 3005829

49 Willets Pond Path, Roslyn Sold Price: $1,100,000 Date: 05/30/2018 4 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Condo Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $14,284 MLS# 2999705

257 Birch Drive, Roslyn Sold Price: $885,000 Date: 05/18/2018 3 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Raised Ranch # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 111x81 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $17,169 MLS# 3007974

153 S. Stratford Road, Roslyn Heights Sold Price: $839,000 Date: 04/17/2018 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Split # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 85x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $16,448 MLS# 2994191

Editorâ€™s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in Roslyn, Roslyn Heights and Old Westbury by a variety of real estate agencies. The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes are presented based solely on the fact that they were recently sold in Roslyn, Roslyn Heights and Old Westbury and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

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Scrap LIRR East Hills man pushed Uber cap fare hikes: Phillips Continued from Page 43 The fare policy is part of a public process and a series of public hearings will be held on the issue, according to the MTA. Biannual fare increases help support operations and finance LIRR capital projects, according to the MTA. Phillips has an online petition that constituents can sign in support of her call for the MTA to not raise fare hikes until service is improved. Another petition calling out the LIRR is circulating on change.org under the name Commuters Against the Lirr. The petition demands better safety practices and fare refunds from the LIRR for delayed service. The petition launched three weeks ago and had 2,457 signatures as of Thursday afternoon. It calls the LIRR a “safety hazard” and says riders have “endured mental and physical anguish” at the LIRR’s hands. Signers ask for refunds on days of “extreme delays moving forward” and compensation for recent delays and cancellations. It is addressed to a list of “decision makers” including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, President Donald Trump and Eng. In a statement, Eng said all customer feedback is valuable and he is committed to keeping an open dialogue with riders. “I take the same trains my customers do, and I feel their frustrations. I know where our challenges lie and I see where we need to improve,” Eng said. “Everything we do at the Long Island Rail Road is to ensure that our customers have a safe and reliable ride.”

Continued from Page 1 man said. As Gotham “shined a bright spotlight” on policy issues with Uber, such as street pickups and airport operations, it also highlighted what Gerstman called one of the great middle class stories of all time – the ownership of the taxi medallion by immigrant drivers. “Individuals who had previously worked as drivers and wanted to rise themselves up in the middle class by owning a piece of the American Dream,” Gerstman said. “And the medallion was a piece of the American Dream uniquely owned by New York City.” There were so many examples of PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAD GERSTMAN these stories that Gerstman said it is imVIA FACEBOOK possible to pinpoint one person, or even a hundred people, who benefited from owning medallions. Brad Gerstman, an East Hills “And really, that was the formula for resident who co-founded Gotham changing this game,” Gerstman said. Government Relations, helped lead Gerstman said Gotham also highlighted the taxi industry’s ability to cater the New York City taxi industry in a to disabled people. Many medallion own- recent victory over mobile ride-hail ers have wheelchair accessible vehicles to service apps. “transport all New Yorkers,” he said. Bringing together those groups, the In contrast, Uber at one point had no wheel-chair accessible vehicles and cur- taxi drivers and advocates for people with rently only has a handful, Gerstman said. disabilities, was a “powerful force,” GerstEﬀorts to reach Uber were unavail- man said. The bill that passed specifically put a ing.

one-year ceiling on nonwheelchair-accessible ride-hail vehicles. Ride-hail services can only add new vehicles during the halt if they are wheelchair accessible. Gerstman called Uber a “cancer” and “parasite” on a big city like New York. However, he said that it may work well in certain suburban areas or less populated areas. Josh Gold, an Uber spokesman, said" in a statement to The New York Times that “the City’s 12-month pause on new vehicle licenses will threaten one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion.” In a statement, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said the legislation will immediately benefit more than 100,000 workers and their families. As for New York’s success in passing a ride-hail app cap, Gerstman said it comes down to New York’s historic strength in grass roots movements. The fight in New York is not over yet, Gerstman said, saying a number of bills are being prepared but he cannot discuss them. “This is simply the beginning,” he said. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

Nitrogen called top threat to Sound Continued from Page 43 day — stalled in the state Senate. Tierney said that nitrogen in the Sound was further fueled by pollution from coal-powered boilers. Despite the failure to ban the water-soluble fertilizer, he said that improvements in other areas — such as sewage management — meant that the number of low-oxygen areas in the Sound was"trending down. A lot of the credit, Tierney said, goes to the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, a multiyear initiative between the state DEC, the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and Nassau and Suﬀolk counties. He said LINAP"was going from bay to bay on the island and putting together budgets for cleaning each one. “This is a large and continuing effort,” he said. “And I want to emphasize, this is a locally led eﬀort.” One local group working to improve

the environment is Residents Forward, based in Port Washington. Executive Director Mindy Germain asked about state funding for deepwater monitoring"wells to examine the water quality in aquifers beneath Long Island. She said the governor had promised the money in 2016 but it was still pending. “We’re concerned about the overall time of the study … and we’re here to ask for your help,” she said. Engelbright said that the state Legislature’s role in securing the funding was complete. He said a memorandum of understanding was signed with the DEC and the money for the monitoring wells would come through shortly. Others were more focused on the water above the ground. Sarah Deonarine, the executive director of the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, said she was concerned about pathogens in the water

from sewage and storm runoﬀ that forced the beaches to close. That sentiment was echoed by Robert Hayes of the Environmental Advocates of New York. “Beach closures have become an alltoo-familiar story,” he said, citing several instances when North Shore beaches had to close this summer. Still, Deonarine said there had been progress and the public was better educated about the environmental challenges facing the Sound. And all who spoke thanked the assemblymen for the funding they had helped to provide. “I know you’re a strong advocate for us and I appreciate everything you do,” Town of North Hempstead Council Member Dina De Giorgio told D’Urso. Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance

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Continued from Page 3 plenty of pictures. The lanterns are made of rice paper and wood to make them “eco-friendly” and are cleaned up after the event. A long rope confined the lanterns to one section of the bay and prevented them from escaping into Long Island Sound. McKnight said that locations for the event are scouted through Google Maps.

“We identify markets we would like to go to, and then we look at places on maps and talk with park departments,” he said. “We found Port Washington through Google Maps, and it seemed like the perfect fit.” He said the organization would be open to hosting the event at North Hempstead Beach Park again. “It’s a"great venue with lots of park-

ing and lounge space,” he said. “And the" water was ideal. There’s a lot of beaches with waves, and we’ve got to find places without a lot of wave activity. This was one of those places.” Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance

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Full rail service set on Port branch Continued from Page 1 day after Labor Day, six additional trains will run on the branch, three eastbound and three westbound. The three added eastbound trains from Penn Station to Port Washington are the 8:21 a.m. train, which will make all stops on the line; the 4:22 p.m. train, which runs express until Great Neck and then makes all stops to Port; and the 7:01 p.m. train, which stops in Bayside, Great Neck, Manhasset, Plandome and Port Washington. The three added westbound trains are the 8:45 a.m. train, which makes local stops through Great Neck and then runs express to Penn; the 5 p.m. train, which makes all stops except Plandome and Murray Hill; and the 6:44 p.m. train, which originates in Great Neck and stops at Little Neck, Douglaston, Bayside, Flushing, Woodside and Penn Station. With these six new trains, one train that has been running during the past six weeks has been canceled: the 5:21 p.m. westbound local train from Great Neck. To fit in the new trains, 12 trains had their departure times shifted by a couple of minutes. For eastbound service, the 7:04 a.m. train from Penn will now leave at 7:01 a.m., the 9:20 a.m. train will! leave at 9:19 a.m. and the 5:47 p.m. train will now depart at 5:44 p.m. The aﬀected westbound trains are as follows: the 6:38 a.m. train from Port will now leave at 6:45 a.m., the 8:12 a.m. train from Port has been moved up to 8:08 a.m., the 8:26 a.m. train from Great Neck will depart at 8:24 a.m., the 8:40 a.m. train from Great Neck will leave at

PHOTO FROM THE MTA

The station for the Port Washington branch of the LIRR. 8:38 a.m., the 9:38 a.m. train from Great Neck will leave at 9:32 a.m., the 5:49 p.m. train from Great Neck will leave at 5:44 p.m., the 6:20 p.m. train from Great Neck has been pushed back to 6:23 p.m., the 6:26 p.m. train from Port moved up to 6:24, and the 7:35 p.m. train from Port will depart at 7:39 p.m. The complete schedule can be found on the LIRR website. The East Side Access project will allow LIRR trains to reach Grand Central through a tunnel under the East River that will continue under 63rd Street in Manhattan. According to the MTA, the

project has been discussed since the 1950s. It has suﬀered numerous setbacks and a rising budget, currently set at over $10 billion. The MTA anticipates the tunnel will open in December 2022. The tunnel will split from the LIRR Main Line at the Harold Interlocking railroad junction.! A train derailed at that spot earlier this month, causing several trains to be canceled or delayed on the Port Washington line. Reach reporter Luke Torrance by email at ltorrance@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 214, or follow him on Twitter @LukeATorrance.

ports on the education system. Ra said a lot of progress has been made, but there’s still work to do. “I think we have a long way to go … the opt out movement is still a very strong force on Long Island and I think in large it’s representative of a lack of really faith in the system and that relationship has to be restored and it’s got to be done from the top,” Ra said. “They have to restore the parents’ faith in the system. Until they do that parents are going to be opting out.” The district Ra serves stretches into all three Nassau County townships. It includes! Franklin Square, Garden City South, Garden City Park, New Hyde Park, Westbury, Carle Place, Mineola, Williston Park, Old Westbury, Brookville, Old Brookville, Upper Brookville and Glen

Head. Ra has raised $52,075 for his re-election bid as of the July filing period, according to state records. No filings are listed for his opponent. Ra said there is a lot “up in the air in this election.” “I would hope that people believe that it’s important to have a representative that has the experience of fighting for what he believes is best for this community, and doing so regardless of whether it’s a Democrat priority or Republican priority,” Ra said. “But just doing what’s best for the community. That’s my guiding principal as an elected oﬃcial.” Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

School cafeteria on track Continued from Page 2 would be difficult to discern the right amount of coverage needed. Celano said placing armed guards at schools can also change how students feel in the building; the presence of armed guards has the chance of making a school feel more like a prison than a place where students feel safe and comfortable, he said. The resident asked if the district has considered an armed guard who would patrol the different facilities across the district, remaining outside. Celano and Hassan said the district will reach out to a problem oriented police officer about the idea. Celano also said the district has preventative training in place, which he said is key in trying to address students that may become disturbed. The district also has a number of safety measures in place, many of which cannot be disclosed for safety reasons, he said.

Gun forum to answer Ra pushes transparency in race NRA event

Continued from Page 12 Ra said there needs to be a shift of the balance of power to the Legislature, to make the lawmakers “more of an equal partner in budgeting.” Ra was appointed assistant minority leader pro tempore in December, giving him the third-highest leadership position in the state Assembly GOP. He also sits on the the Codes, Education, Higher Education, Health, Transportation and Ways and Means committees. Ra said he is proud of his work on education. In his second term, he was appointed ranking member of the Education Committee – during the “height of when Common Core was being implemented,” and facing backlash, Ra said. Ra said during that time he traveled the state putting together forums and re-

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Continued from Page 4 On Dec. 7, 1993, at the Merillon Avenue train station, a man shot and murdered several Long Island residents, Lavine said, including Amy Federici, James Gorycki and Dennis McCarthy, all from Mineola, Richard Nettleton of Rosyln Heights, Mi Kyung Kim of New Hyde Park and Maria Theresa Tumangan Magtoto of Westbury. Lavine also noted that on Sept. 27, 2012, a man with a handgun murdered six and wounded two people in Minneapolis. “There is a blood chilling sense to the way that we view particular dates and location in the context of rampant gun violence in our nation. At times, a span of a mere mile and a half can be the diﬀerence between life and death,” Lavine said. Lavine urged those who love children more than “the ‘gundamentalists’ love their little guns,” to take a stand. “We are long past the point when ‘enough was enough,’” Lavine said. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Glen Oaks’ ‘Wellness Day’

Fun for all at 5th annual BeachFest North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth along with Council Members Viviana Russell, Peter Zuckerman, Anna Kaplan, Lee Seeman and Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman welcomed hundreds of attendees to North Hempstead Beach Park on Aug. 18 as the Town held its 5th Annual BeachFeast celebration. Visitors enjoyed food from Yummy Gyro, Green Street Food

Truck, Long Island Festival Caterer, Lenny’s Twistee Freeze, Rosie’s Grilled Cheese Truck and Mr. Smith’s Seafood, as well as beer and wine. Music included The Driftwoods, a tribute to the Beach Boys." The event also had activities for the entire family including a classic car show along the boardwalk, a photo booth, lawn games and a game truck.

The Glen Oaks Club in Westbury continues its leadership role in raising funds and awareness to support the 46th year of the Babes Against Cancer program on Long Island. On Wednesday, Aug. 8, the Glen Oaks Club hosted a Wellness Day for members and guests. 120 women were treated to a healthy breakfast, shopping on the patio, followed by Pilates, strength training, outdoor yoga, meditation, a healthy cooking demonstrations and a colorful spa lunch.

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Separate from the annual Babes Against Cancer golf tournament, the Wellness Day was led by a completely diﬀerent committee at the club, according to June Ingraham, of the American Cancer Society." “The organizers are a group of young, influential women putting a lot of energy into this new event,” she says. “This is exactly the type of thing we are encouraging other clubs to do to engage the interest of more members in fitness and wellness initiatives and we applaud

their innovation.” Earlier this year, the Glen Oaks Club Babes Against Cancer committee was recognized as the Top Babes Against Cancer Club by the Society for raising a total of $236,326 last season. Dollars raised through Babes Against Cancer supports the American Cancer Society’s work to save lives and provide support to everyone impacted by cancer — from research to education, prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to recovery.

Island Harvest food bank gets $4K donation Island Harvest Food Bank will receive"a $4,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to assist in their efforts of providing help to people facing hunger. The generous, unrestricted grant will allow Island Harvest Food Bank to allocate funds in areas the community needs the most, such as providing healthier, more nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables, and nutrition awareness efforts. “One in ten people struggle with hunger on Long Island including children, adults, seniors, and veterans,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank." “Hunger does not discriminate, and there are many children, working families, and seniors who turn to our food bank and our member agencies for essential food assistance. The Darden Foundation’s donation will go a long way for the people in our community who rely on our services.” Island Harvest Food Bank provides healthy food, nutritional guidance, and related services to approximately 300,000 Long Islanders struggling with hunger and food insecurity through a network of more than 450 community-based organizations in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its Center for Target-

ed Populations tailors services to the specific needs of Long Islanders served by the food bank, delivering assistance and services aimed specifically to help children, seniors, and veterans. Island Harvest Food Bank’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program feeds and educates children during the school year, while the Summer Food Service Program" reaches children when school is out. The Darden Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity in communities across the United States. Their commitment to helping is demonstrated through their partnership with Feeding America and their network of 200 food banks across the nation. Island Harvest Food Bank and Darden restaurants have been working together for many years in a cooperative effort to help the food bank in its mission of ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. Feeding America® has worked alongside The Darden Foundation for six years in the fight to end hunger. Thanks to their ongoing support, the Feeding America network has been able to help provide even more nutritious meals to families in need.

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HOMES FOR SALE MINEOLA Immaculate 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch, hardwood floors, finished basement with outside entrance, new fence, garage, near LIRR, schools, bus and pool. Asking $549,000. Lucy Perillo, Rummel RE 516-317-7505 WILLISTON PARK Totally renovated including plumbing and electric. 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, formal dining room, living room, master on first floor, hardwood floors, finished basement, central air, garage. Asking $679,000 Lucy Perillo, Rummel RE 516-317-7505

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JAMESPORT Sunday 9/2 1:003:00 10 Morningside Ave 375’ of Waterfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of Sandy Bay Beach. Boat Dock on Property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with Stone Fireplace. $1,995,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 JAMESPORT Sunday 9/2 1:003:00 16 SEACOVE LANE Elegant Custom Contemporary in Sea Cove Estates. Bay Beach Community. 3 BRs, 4 Baths, Spacious Open Floor Plan. Vaulted Ceilings, HW Floors, Fireplace, Screened in Porch & IG Pool. Celebrate the beauty of the North Fork here. Reduced! $749,000. Colony Realty, Valerie Goode, 516-319-0106 LAUREL Saturday 9/1 11:00-1:00 3690 Peconic Bay Blvd Custom 3000 sf Ranch with Deeded Bay Beach Rights! 4 BRs, LR, FDR, Family Rm, EIK, Large Laundry Room. Walk Up Attic. $699,999 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE JAMESPORT COUNTRY RANCH with Deeded Private Beach. Very short distance to the Sound. Great year round or vacation home. 3+BRs, 1.5 Baths, LR/Fireplace, Deck, Outside Shower. $499,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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JCC golf outing raises funds for good causes Beautiful weather, golf, tennis, cocktails and dinner along with the generosity of so many in the community, allowed Sid Jacobson JCC to raise significant funds for their social service programs. The populations who will benefit from these programs include those living with cancer through all stages of treatment; children, teens and adults with special needs; and young adults to seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s, or other degenerative illnesses. The event, held on Monday, July 30 at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, recognized honorees and Merrill Lynch colleagues, I David Pelton and Brett Goldberg. Both of these philanthropic award recipients are both residents of Roslyn. Pelton, a board member at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation, devotes much of his time to Jewish causes. He is also a member of the UJA-Federation’s New Leadership Campaign Cabinet, a member of the UJA-Federation’s Long Island Council, a committee member of the

Long Island Lay Advisory Council, and a Business Leader Forum Executive committee member. A senior vice president and financial advisor, David and his wife Donna reside in Roslyn Estates and have three children — Bari, Brett and Lindsay. Goldberg, his wife Molly, and children Caroline and Sam, are also very active in the community and are continued supporters of Sid Jacobson. They have participated in a range of the JCC’s programs and in following the “pay it forward” philosophy, continue to be involved with several fundraising events to raise muchneeded funds for the JCC’s social services programs. The event was presented by Hiram Cohen & Son, a Williston Park-based insurance agency serving Long Island since 1919. This year’s Golf-Co-Chairs were Erik Gershwind and Martin Rosenman. Andrew Sandler was the Tennis Chair. For more information on this and future Sid Jacobson JCC events, call 516484-1545 ext. 233.

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Bail denied for stab suspect BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The lawyer for a Great Neck woman charged with second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing argued on Tuesday that she should be released from jail to get treatment for mental and physical health problems, but a judge refused. Faye Doomchin, 66, of Great Neck, sought to “rid the house of evil” and fatally stabbed Denise Webster, 61, with a kitchen knife on Aug. 13, police said. Prior to that, detectives said she was socializing with Webster and a mutual male friend at her home. Judge Robert Bogle denied bail to Doomchin, citing the need to get direct input from medical professionals on the degree of her mental illness. Doomchin re-entered a not guilty plea. At the arraignment, Assistant District Attorney Jared Rosenblatt said that Doomchin, who was brought out in handcuﬀs, had said she’d made a “terrible mistake,” she “meant to do a good thing,” and that “God should strike me dead.” But, Rosenblatt said, the stabbing was likely motivated by “some sort of jealousy” because the male friend – not identified in court – was paying too much attention to someone “evil” in Doomchin’s eyes. Rosenblatt also referred to a 1999 case in which Doomchin stabbed a woman twice in the back with a 10-inch kitchen knife in a “place of business” and recommend-

ed that, given the seriousness of the current case, Doomchin remain in custody. “After lunch together, this defendant allegedly stabbed and killed an innocent 61-year-old woman with a kitchen knife, without warning or provocation,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement. “This is a horrific and senseless crime and my heart goes out to Denise Webster’s family as they mourn her loss.” Robert Gottlieb, Doomchin’s attorney, said in the prior case his client, a recently retired legal secretary who has lived in Great Neck for 20 years, had always returned for court dates. Gottlieb said that case, in which Doomchin stabbed a woman in a Great Neck store twice in the back but did not kill her, ultimately showed Doomchin had schizoid affective disorder and that she was not responsible because of mental issues. “It was the same thing: she had to rid the store of evil,” Gottlieb said in an interview on Wednesday. “It’s the same illness and it shows itself the same way as in this case.” In addition to her regular treatment with a Great Neck-based psychiatrist, Gottlieb said, Doomchin received outpatient psychiatric treatment at Pilgrim State Hospital – now known as Pilgrim Psychiatric Center – for 10 years in weekly visits. That treatment was discontinued in 2011 after a finding from doctors that she was no longer a

danger to herself or others, Gottlieb said, but Doomchin made sure to continue seeing her psychiatrist and take a number of medications for it in recognition of her illness. “It was all outpatient,” Gottlieb said Wednesday. “She never went inpatient.” Gottlieb also said Tuesday that Doomchin’s husband of over 30 years, brother and daughter were in the audience. “They have been suﬀering with this mental illness with Ms. Doomchin for a long time,” Gottlieb said, adding that the investigation should be to “understand what broke” in the stabbing incident. Now, Gottlieb said, Doomchin “desperately requires to be out of jail” so she can be properly treated for her mental illness and physical ailments, which stemmed from a recent knee surgery. He proposed releasing her on $100,000 bail, provided she visit her psychiatrist weekly and be subject to GPS monitoring at her own expense. Bogle said that Gottlieb described the situation “eloquently,” but that it was still early in the case and he needed to get more input from medical professionals. Upon Gottlieb’s request, Bogle said changes in Doomchin’s medication in jail should be noted and that Doomchin should receive the reading glasses her family brought her. There will be a conference in the case on Sept. 17.

NHP Sears to close in Nov. BY R E B ECC A K L A R The Lake Success Shopping Center’s Sears store will close in November as part of a round of 33 Sears and 13 Kmart store closures across the country, Sears Holdings Corp. has" announced. The company said the New Hyde Park store, located at 1400 Union Turnpike, was “unprofitable” along with the others that will soon close their doors. “We continue to evaluate our network of stores, which is a critical component to our integrated retail transformation, and will make

further adjustments as needed,” the company said in an announcement. Liquidation sales for the closing stores were to begin as early as Thursday, the company announced. Eligible employees will receive severance and can apply for open positions at other store locations, the company said. A Kmart in Riverhead was also among the recent round of closings. In April, a Sears in Hicksville closed as part of a round of 103 store closures the company announced in January.

In May, the company announced another 48 Sears and 15 Kmarts would close in September. A Garden City Sears, located at 1111 Franklin Ave., remains open, according to company announcements. Sears sales have plunged 60 percent since 2010, its last profitable year, and company has lost $11.2 billion since then, according to CNN Money. Reach reporter Rebecca Klar by email at rklar@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516-307-1045, ext. 204, or follow her on Twitter @rebeccaklar_.

Girls object to loss of coach BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Manhasset school board voted Thursday night to not renew the contract of the girls varsity la-

crosse team head coach who guided the team to a state championship this year, replacing her with assistant coach Meg Clarke. Team members wearing team shirts touting the team’s 2018

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Manhasset girls oppose loss of coach Continued from Page 61 Danielle Gallagher. Superintendent of Schools Vincent Butera said he could not disclose why Gallagher was not recommended because it was a personnel matter, but that the “decision came with much consideration and thought” and he was grateful to community members for their input. “It’s quite evident that Danielle means a great deal to many people in the community, and I want to personally extend appreciation to her for 13 years of service to the lacrosse program here in Manhasset,” Butera said in a followup statement on Friday. “I know that this decision is very personal to the lacrosse community and to the Manhasset community as a whole.” “I am confident that coach Clarke and assistant coach [Jackie] Williams will help carry on the tradition of excellence of the Manhasset girls lacrosse program, and look forward to another successful season this spring,” Butera added. The subject of Gallagher’s appointment first arose at a June board meeting, where lacrosse players and parents expressed concern that Gallagher, the head Manhasset girls varsity lacrosse coach for eight years and a coach for 13, wasn’t reappointed. A petition on change.org calling for the board to support Gallagher had more than!1,100 signatures as of Friday. Kelly Trotta, a member of the lacrosse team, said the first thing! several seniors leaving for college discussed at a recent meet-up was “how sad” the Gallagher situation is and how it doesn’t let them move forward on a positive note. And while Trotta said she appreciates how much time has been taken to listen, meet and read letters, she said many team members also took time to write those letters. “This is just something that has been over our heads the whole summer, which kind of sticks,” Trotta said before board members voted, “especially coming oﬀ something so amazing like a state championship.” Colleen Arnold, a parent whose daughter is on the lacrosse team, asked board members to consider what they are teaching the girls and to allow for a oneyear transition period for Gallagher. “If there’s any way of allowing a transition period, to allow a coach that has given so much to so many girls, the opportunity to go out with some dignity and some respect, I think that’s very important for the team here,” Arnold said. Board President Regina Rule said Trotta and another student spoke “beautifully” and showed there’s “strong bond as a team,” but said “we can’t look back at this point” and “implore[d] all of us to band together and move forward and do everything we can to continue to support these girls.” “We’ve got a lot of talent on the team and there can be incredible momentum,” Rule said. Megan Trotta, Kelly’s mother, asked Rule if she thought it was fair the team found out at a Board of Education cere-

mony honoring their state win that “their head coach, their mentor, is being let go.” “I mean, that’s not appropriate,” Trotta said. “This is not the forum to do that Megan, I’m sorry,” Rule said. “We can’t talk about that at this point.” Sabrina Roszko, a parent, then asked Rule if she ever played a team sport, to which she said, “No ma’am.” “It’s about chemistry and they got here because of chemistry. The chemistry is completely gone,” Roszko said. “We will never get it back. Completely gone.” Drury Gallagher, a 46-year resident of Manhasset and Danielle Gallagher’s father, said he usually let his children – who attended the Manhasset schools – fight their own battles and learn from them. Gallagher also said his daughter began playing lacrosse on the boy’s team growing up, as it was before Title IX called for separate teams. She then became an All-American athlete at the College of William and Mary and played on the U.S. Elite Women’s Lacrosse team in 1987, participating in four lacrosse world cups. Then, 13 years ago, Gallagher said she told him she was asked to coach at Manhasset High School – a decision she made because they gave her so much. “You don’t know what you’re doing when you make decisions like this. I have my four grandchildren in Manhasset High and when I see something, injustice like this happen, it’s a disgrace and I ask one question: why?” Gallagher said. “And nobody can answer me. All these years of my kids going to Manhasset High and this is what happens,” Gallagher added. “It’s a disgrace.” Rule said the school is forbidden under state law to discuss specifics about personnel, but recommended following up with Superintendent Butera. Pam McDonough, who has taught at the school for nearly 40 years and coached Danielle Gallagher as a studentathlete in 1985, said the letting go was a product of a “personal vendetta” and that Gallagher had not been subject to an evaluation prior to being told “she lost sight of the educational process.” McDonough also said the process was “horrific” and that it has taken away the girls team’s “leader, their mentor, the person who cares about them most.” “I have never seen such a disgrace of personal values just embraced that I did this year,” McDonough said. “I bled orange and blue until this summer and I think you all know that.” “To say that she was a hard coach, that she wasn’t easy with kids, you will never ever, ever, ever get a state tournament championship from a group of girls you are going to coddle,” McDonough later added. Carlo Prinzo, a 12-year trustee, said he didn’t plan to speak but felt compelled to comment on the “tumult” because he felt “so disturbed” by some of the remarks. He said people “have no clue how many conversations we have had,”

whether it’s at King Kullen, having dinner at Strathmore, or at a home where three people cornered him and “beat the hell out of me over lacrosse.” “I wish I could tell you the number of people who have come and said, ‘OK, lets go, move on,'” Prinzo said. “I wish I could talk to you all about those conversations that all of us have had.” Prinzo said he had empathy for the student athletes and believed the escalation “was the doing of one person.” “For them, not for anyone else, for the students who made the team – the girls, the girls – for them I have empathy. For them I feel bad that it got messed up on a day that was very important for them,” Prinzo said of the day the Board of Education honored the girls for becoming state champions. “But outside of that, when it comes time to vote, I will vote with no reservation on how we’re proceeding on this agenda.” Butera, when asked what else he could share about the process, said that typically coaching assignments end in June and the athletic director, James Amen, would make recommendations. But this summer was diﬀerent, Butera said – he estimated personally having between 60 and 80 conversations about Gallagher’s appointment. “We did not turn away anyone who wanted to speak,” Butera said. Amen then forwarded recommendations based on the feedback and what was

shared in public meetings within the last week for board discussion and a decision, Butera said. Just before the vote, Kelly Trotta spoke again and questioned why the board isn’t doing “what’s in the best interest of us” by letting Gallagher remain as their coach. “And I’m not trying to say it to come off as aggressive, because I don’t want to be an aggressive person,” Trotta said, soon fighting through tears. “It’s just… really confusing, that you keep saying you want the best … for us, but no one’s listening to us.” After the vote and outside the district office, Colleen Arnold said the decision has hurt the team. “I think the board has made a mistake and has taught our children that life is simply unfair and that you can work very hard for something, you can actually succeed, and with no explanation, it can be taken away from you,” Arnold said. Arnold added that she thinks the decision has left the team distraught and “destroyed what otherwise was really solid team chemistry.” “Now it’s full of finger pointing, even amongst each other, on whose side who was on,” Arnold said. “It has been extremely difficult for these kids who have worked so hard to achieve so much under the leadership of Danielle Gallagher.”

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