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Drove 95 mph drunk, high on cocaine: DA

Amandeep Singh seeking bail after charged in crash killing two teens

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

The driver charged with killing two Roslyn teenagers in a car crash last month was traveling 95 miles per hour on the wrong side of the road while drunk and with cocaine in his system, prosecutors said on Friday.

Roslyn resident Amandeep Singh was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated vehicular homicide, first-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality, Driving While Intoxicated and two counts of second-degree assault.

The two killed were Roslyn Middle Schoolers Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, both 14.

Singh appeared at a Brooklyn appeals court on Friday where his attorney, James Kousouros, advocated for his client to be released on a bond.

“He has longstanding community ties, he is 35 years of age, he has no criminal record, he has a degree in civil engineering from New York University and owns a successful business in which he employs up to 85 people,” Kousouros said in a statement to Blank Slate Media. “He is married with two children and owns a home in which his family lives. While we certainly acknowledge the seriousness of the offenses, under the federal and state

constitutions as well as New York State statutory law, he should be released on bail.”

Roslyn High School students Zach Sheena and Ethan Solop, present in the car with the two middle schoolers, were also hospitalized with internal injuries but were in stable condition following the accident.

Police reported that the four boys were in a 2019 Alpha Romero sedan driving on North Broadway when at 10:21 p.m. on May 3 they were struck by Singh’s 2019 Dodge Ram driving in the opposite direction of traffic.

As a result of the collision, the Alpha Romero then hit a 2023 Volvo occupied by a driver, 49, and a passenger, 16. Both were treated at the scene for minor injuries, according to police.

Nassau County Assistant District Attorney Michel Bushwack, chief of the Nassau District Attorney’s Vehicular Crimes Bureau, said a black box inside of Singh’s truck registered the vehicle traveling at 95 miles per hour five seconds before the crash.

Bushwack also told the Appellate Division’s Second Judicial Department Singh attempted to flee the scene of the crash, had a 0.15 blood alcohol limit four hours after the crash and cocaine in his system.

Immediate efforts to reach prosecu-

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JCC to open preventative mental health center

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is developing a new preventative mental health center to address the needs of their members

amid a mental health pandemic, Deputy Executive Director Dina Shuster said.

Shuster said the center will be a safe space for the community to engage with in order to reflect,

meditate and attend workshops and events catered towards preventative mental health.

Workshops ideas could include skill-building on mindfulness and

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Armed Queens teens enter S. High

Equipped with taser, knife, pepper spray

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

A group of Queens teenagers with a Taser, switchblade-style knife and pepper spray entered Great Neck South High School in December, according to district ofcials and documents obtained by Blank Slate Media.

The nine teenagers all entered the building Dec. 16, according to an email to the community from South High School Principal Christopher Gitz. Three of the students entered the school in the morning, according to Gitz. It is unclear when the other six entered.

F. Hill to conduct survey of Elderfields

Evaluation to be done prior to designating as landmark

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Village of Flower Hill voted Tuesday to adjourn landmarking the Elderfelds Preserve after months of public hearings and pushback from the county on the matters, pending submission of a complete survey of the property.

The Elderfelds Preserve, located in Flower Hill, is a four-acre parkland with a main house that includes the original 17th-century home on the property, one of the oldest structures on Long Island, according to the county parks department.

The property is located within Flower Hill but owned by Nassau County.

The county acquired the property in 1996 from Henry de V. Williams. The Art Guild of Port Washington currently occupies a space in the building for art studios, classes and shows.

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village is seeking to designate it as a landmark because the village wants to preserve the historical sites throughout the village.

“It is important to consider protecting our heritage before it is too late to do so,” Rosenbaum said in an email to Blank Slate.

Rosenbaum said that landmark designation status prevents the structure from being altered, repaired, moved or demolished. If a building permit is fled for the property, the village would then assess the proposal to ensure no harm would be done to the property.

“The intent of landmark preservation is the preservation, protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of places, districts, sites, buildings and structures having a special character or special historical, cultural or aesthetic interest or value within the community as an appreciation of heritage and furtherance of education,” Rosenbaum said.

At an April 3 Board of Trustees

meeting, Nassau County Deputy Attorney Anna Gerzon told the board that while the county is not against the village protecting the preserve, the village landmarking a preserve managed by the county sets a bad precedent. This would be the frst county property landmarked by a village.

Rosenbaum countered by saying that he sees it as a good initiative that Flower Hill would be the frst to landmark a county property. He said during the meeting that he sees it as a positive whereas the county views it as additional work.

The landmark designation does not change the management of the preserve and the county will continue to own it.

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“Approximately nine non-Great Neck teenagers attempted to enter South High School,” the email read. “Most of the trespassers fed the scene and were later caught and detained by Lake Success police offcers.”

Gitz, in a Dec. 19 email to the community, said a South High student gave the trespassers access into the school. Gitz met with the student, a junior, on Dec. 19 and asked him to write down his encounters with the trespassers.

The student’s written account of the incident, obtained by Newsday, said the teenagers “said that I shouldn’t tell anybody anything or they would come after me next.” The student, according to a transcript from a Jan. 3 disciplinary hearing, said the trespassers wanted to be directed to the locker room.

While no injuries were reported, Gitz said the trespassers came to “visit” the girlfriend of one of the teenagers and to confront another student, according to the transcript from the disciplinary hearing.

Elmer Rodriguez, the student’s father, said during the hearing that the incident and aftermath had taken a toll on his son.

“He was terrorized,” Rodriguez said. “He still is terrorized. He cannot sleep. This kid needs help.”

Immediate eforts to reach Rodriguez for further comment were unavailing.

During the hearing, the student said he escorted three of the teen-

Queens teenagers trespassed into Great Neck South High School in December, according to district officials and documents obtained by Blank Slate Media.

agers into the locker room. He said during the hearing he did not notify a teacher because of the violent threats made by the trespassers and did not think teachers would take them seriously.

“I just felt like I didn’t want to put my own safety on the line because they were sitting right next to me,” the student said. “And when they said they have weapons and they were going to use it on me if I told anybody, I didn’t want to say anything. I kept my mouth shut.”

The student said he skipped his Spanish class after the lunch period ended in fear of what the trespassers would do. He also reiterated during the hearing that he did not know the teenagers “were from Flushing to begin with,” according to the transcript.

“I never knew these kids from Flushing. I never knew their names,” he said.

Rodriguez told Richard Thompson, the hearing ofcer, “How is it possible that a child who does nothing but comes to school and run[s]

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Viscardi School honors Bobby Nystrom

Wheelchair basketball team receive medals from New York Islanders players at fundraiser

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Henry Viscardi School hosted its annual Celebrity Sports Night fundraiser May 18, hosting notable sports legends including New York Islanders hockey players Bobby Nystrom, current defenseman Ryan Pulock and former players John Tonelli, Butch Goring and Steve Webb.

The Henry Viscardi School in Albertson is a New York State 4201 school that provides tailored education for students with physical disabilities or medical challenges from Pre-K through High School.

CEO Chris Rosa said it is one of the most prominent schools serving medically fragile students and provides them with a rigorous and inclusive education.

The school also provides programs such as school-to-work transition services, vocational training and job placement, digital accessibility services and workforce diversification assistance to children, adolescents and adults with disabilities and businesses.

Celebrity Sports Night is a key fundraising event that raises the profile of the school’s “life-changing mission on behalf of individuals with disabilities and their families that we serve” to the community, Rosa said.

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The fundraising from the event is to support the operation of the school’s essential programs, including

innovative projects that “are designed to change the paradigm for access and opportunities for people with disabil-

ity,” Rosa said.

“Key fundraisers like Celebrity Sports Night provide us with the ca-

pacity to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families to empower themselves,” Rosa said.

He said the school conducts a series of fundraising events, with Celebrity Sports Night among the most meaningful.

The event included a cocktail reception where guests mingled with various sports legends which also included Olympic figure skater, Emily Hughes and former New York Jets Wesley Walker and John Nitti.

The event also included a silent and live auction, dinner and an award ceremony.

Seniors on the Viscardi wheelchair basketball team were awarded with medals from the New York Islanders players.

Viscardi has been partners with the New York Islanders for 47 years, fostering a relationship with the school and students through wheelchair hockey games over the decades.

“They know our mission from the inside out,” Rosa said. “It was really a thrill to be able to honor them for their decades-long commitment to Viscardi’s mission.”

The Viscardi Center awarded in return Nystrom with a Lifetime Achievement Award and CEO of Oak View

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Former New York Islanders Ryan Pulock and Bobby Nystrom presenting students on the wheelchair basketball team with medals.

Bernstein honored for 50-years as freemason

Ex-Lake Success mayor, Master Mason holds one of the highest ranks of fraternal organization

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Former Lake Success Mayor Robert S. Bernstein was honored for his 50 years as a freemason last month, an accomplishment very few achieve.

“It was a goal that I’ve been looking forward to for many, many years,” Bernstein said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “Being in a masonic lodge for 50 years is an outstanding achievement.”

Bernstein, 84, is a Master Mason, one of the highest ranks of the fraternal organization whose origins trace back to the 13th century. The organization, in its heyday, regulated the qualifcations of stonemasons and the stonemasons’ interactions with various individuals.

Most freemasons will start at a junior position and “progress” to the next position the following year. While there are more than 2 million freemasons in America, only a small percentage have a tenure that compares to Bernstein’s.

The former Lake Success mayor’s experience in exclusive clubs began before his masonic tenure. Bernstein achieved the Boy Scout of America’s Eagle Scout award, the highest honor in scouting along with the Ner Talmud Award, the highest religious award in scouting when he was just 16 years old.

After graduating high school in 1956, he joined the Navy in the Reserve Ofcers Candidate Class while taking classes at Adelphi University at the same time. Adelphi’s student government president at 1960, he remains the frst and only graduate to receive his Navy commission as an ensign.

Once Bernstein retired from the Navy in 1984, he became active in the Village of Lake Success, serving as trustee, deputy mayor and mayor during his tenure. He has also been the recipient of awards for his environmental eforts.

His family’s connection to freemasonry was something Bernstein was not aware of until he became a member. Bernstein’s grandfather Bernard and his father, Nelson, were both freemasons.

“I had found out that I was a thirdgeneration freemason only when I had already joined,” Bernstein said. “Three generations of freemasons is very unique.”

Bernstein served as the master of the Goldenrule Ionic Lodge and was appointed the grand director of ceremonies for 1989-90. He also received the Suckle-Sperber Masonic Service Award in 2008.

Being a freemason lumps Bernstein in with 13 signers of the U.S. Constitution and 14 U.S. Presidents, including George Washington. While joining the ranks of those and other

“Ninety-eight percent of all of our contributions go to charity.”

One thing that separates Bernstein’s Goldenrule Clermont McKinley Lodge #486 from some of the others in New York and the United States, he said, is the growing population and involvement of younger men eager to become part of the brotherhood.

“As people get older, it’s harder to attract younger people because they have younger families,” Bernstein said. “We’ve been very successful in our lodge because we have a lot of young people. And that’s wonderful because the history and tremendous amount of ritual continue [on].”

Bernstein was honored on May 23 by various Masonic leaders, including George Filippidis, the trustee and assistant treasurer of Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund, who Bernstein calls a

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close friend. He also thanked Goldenrule Clermont McKinley Lodge #486 Master John Thomassen, Secretary Arthur Roby and Right Worshipful Steven Rubin.

Bernstein thanked the lodge for providing a bouquet of fowers to his wife, Carol, and sister, Carolyn, during the event.

“I was so excited, there were upwards of 175 people there,” he said.

While his life and masonic experience have been flled with hard work, dedication, accolades and praise, Bernstein said, the lessons he has learned as a freemason will always resonate with him and should for others as well.

“It’s a group of honest people

notable historical fgures may be a big draw to some, Bernstein touted the charitable eforts and brotherhood that he experienced in his time as a Freemason.

striving to accomplish charitable things and has the individual being of the person truthful,” Bernstein said.

“During my time as a freemason, I have learned to be as truthful and honest with my present and future lifestyle,” Bernstein said. “I’ve learned about the true meaning of charity and the brotherly support of a fraternal organization.”

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Robert Bernstein, left, and New York’s Grand Master of Masonry Richard Kessler.

“During my time as a freemason, I have learned to be as truthful and honest with my present and future lifestyle... “I’ve learned about the true meaning of charity and the brotherly support of a fraternal organization.”

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Dems block town fiscal impact statements

Cite DeSena giving responsibility to supervisor-appointed finance director rather than comptroller

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The North Hempstead Town Board rejected a resolution that would require fscal impact statements for board resolutions after half of the present council abstained due to dissatisfaction with the resolution as presented.

The fscal impact statements would have provided details regarding the costs of certain resolutions addressed by the town council prior to being passed.

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena presented the resolution to provide “the town board and the taxpayers a better idea of how the town is spending taxpayer money,” she said during the meeting.

“Requiring a preparation of fscal impact statements before action is taken by the town board is a proactive step to protect taxpayer dollars and help illustrate the fscal implications of the items that come before the town board before we decide to act on them,” DeSena said.

The fscal impact statements would have been prepared by the director of fnance, a position within the supervisor’s ofce that is appointed by the supervisor. This was the main concerns of many of the board members who voted to abstain.

Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey said that while transparency and fscal responsibility is a high priority of all board members, she was concerned with granting the responsibility to the director of fnance.

“This draft does the opposite of what the su-

pervisor claims she wants to accomplish,” Lurvey said. “It shifts the responsibility from the town’s comptroller, which the entire town approves and

the entire town board unanimously voted for to the supervisor’s hand-picked fnance director. It is the opposite of transparency.”

Town Councilman Robert Troiano said DeSena is seeking to be the “ultimate arbiter” of projects and the determining of their costs and should not be a responsibility of her ofce.

Troiano suggested that the fscal impact statements be the responsibility of the town comptroller, who he said works for the entire town council whereas the director of fnance only reports to the supervisor.

DeSena defended giving responsibility to the director of fnance. She said the director of fnance is responsible for fscal impact statements in other towns.

She noted that the director of fnance served as the town’s comptroller for nine months.

“To now say he is not an appropriate person to do this job is really ridiculous,” DeSena said.

While he said the legislation is faulty, Troiano voted to abstain on the matters as he is overall not against the concept of fscal impact statements.

Tow of the board’s other Democrats — Lurvey and Town Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte — also voted to abstain on the resolution, efectively blocking the vote. Democrat Councilman Peter Zuckerman was not present for the vote.

Republican Councilmen Dennis Walsh and David Adhami joined DeSena in voting to approve the resolution.

DeSena said that the board claims to want fscal transparency, but said they won’t work for it.

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Thousands gather for Harborfest celebration

BY CAMERYN OAKES

On a cloudy Sunday, thousands of people gathered along Lower Main Street and the Manhasset Harbor to explore craft vendors, indulge in local eateries and celebrate the town’s bay for Harborfest.

Harborfest is a Port Washington Festival that salutes the town’s nautical heritage and environmental preservation of the harbor, hosted by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce and the Town of North Hempstead.

Chamber member Leslie Ann Jacobi said the festival was started in 1991 to save the Manhasset Bay and raise environmental awareness about the harbor.

The festival is also one of the chamber’s fund-raising events to cover the organization’s costs for the rest of the year, Jacobi said.

The festival featured a variety of craft vendors, live entertainment, cruises in the bay, games, fre boat demonstrations and much more along the town dock, Manhasset Bay and Lower Main Street.

The craft fair included dozens of local craft vendors selling a variety of products from crocheted stufed animals to handmade pottery.

Eileen Supran, owner of Luv on the Shells, participated in her frst Harborfest selling her hand-painted clam shells.

Supran scours the South Shore beaches for large clam shells that she turns into one-of-akind pieces of art. Her products can be used for many purposes, such as a decorative piece or a

jewelry dish.

She said that she loved her frst time participating in the festival because of its distinct ofering of a craft fair to support local artisans. She said it ofers her a way to sell her art in person as she values the aspects of connecting with her customers.

“I love speaking to people and helping them fnd the right shell for them to buy,” Supran said. “That’s what it’s about.”

Along the town harbor, the festival featured dozens of local organizations for spectators to engage with and learn more about the Port Washington community, as well as live performances and a food court.

Bach to Rock played live music along the harbor, featuring local artists like band No Limits, starring bassist Leo Raber, 12, guitarist Ryan Messinger, 13, and drummer Sami Sanghrajka, 13.

No Limits performed covers of famous rock songs, including “Sweet Home Alabama.”

The band members said it was a cool experience performing at Harborfest.

Other performances included a taekwondo display of students from World Taekwondo Academy in Port Washington.

The food court ofered a “taste of Port Washington” for attendees to experience throughout the day. Food vendors included Ivory Kitchen, specializing in Chinese cuisine, and Ayhans Shish Kebab Restaurant. Attendees also enjoyed lobster rolls, grilled cheeses, grilled sweet corn

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Judge tells Santos to I.D. bond co-signers

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Federal Magistrate Judge Anne Shields ruled Tuesday that the identities of the co-signers of U.S. Rep. George Santos’ $500,000 bail bond should be released, according to the Associated Press.

Santos’ attorney Joseph Murray Monday said in a letter to Shields that Santos “would rather surrender to pretrial detainment than subject these suretors to what will inevitably come,” the AP reported. A CNN reporter asked Santos on camera Tuesday why the names of the people who guaranteed the bonds should remain sealed.

The Nassau Republican answered, “Because it is.”

Efforts to reach Murray for further comment were unavailing.

Various news outlets, including the AP and The New York Times, called for the identities of the co-signers to be unsealed, citing a need for “the greatest transparency possible.”

Santos last month pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment, which includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to Congress.

Santos, who represents the 3rd Congressional District, took to Twitter following the indictment and described the probe into his personal, professional and financial background as a “witch hunt.”

The FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have been investigating the congressman’s cam-

paign filings. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top charges.

In 2022 Santos allegedly defrauded prospective political supporters and used a Queensbased political consultant to tell donors that their money would be used for his congressional campaign, officials said. A pair of unidentified donors transferred $25,000 each into an LLC controlled by Santos before those funds were transferred to Santos’ personal bank accounts, prosecutors said.

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N. Hempstead raises Pride flag at town hall

BY CAMERYN OAKES

The Town of North Hempstead raised the rainbow flag for the third year at town hall Tuesday evening as part of the town’s Pride event and kicking off the month of June as Pride Month.

The town hosted a Pride event on the town hall’s front lawn, narrowly missing the evening rain, and off ered rainbow cookies, refreshments and hand-held pride fl ags to the community members partaking.

The town hall was also lit up in rainbow colors for the Pride celebration, which will stay for the next week.

“The Town of North Hempstead is an extremely diverse place, and that is one of our greatest assets,” Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “Because of our diversity, we’re in the position to be leaders in the fight against intolerance and bigotry.”

North Hempstead partnered with local LGBTQ+ organizations including the LGBT Network, PFY and Be the Rainbow. All three were presented with proclamations from the town acknowledging their work in the community.

President and founder of the LGBT Network David Kilmnick shared at the event the struggles he faced in founding the Long Island Pride celebration three decades ago.

Kilmnick said that 33 years ago he was one of four people who sought to establish a Pride parade in Long Island.

They applied to several towns to host their parade but were denied by all of them.

Kilmnick said the Town of Huntington denied their application as they were “not traditional people.” But this didn’t stop them – they were going to march no matter what.

So Kilmnick and his fellow community members reached out to the New York Civil Liberties Union which took up their case and helped them secure their win in establishing the parade in Huntington four days before it was scheduled.

Now they will return to Huntington on June 11 for their 33rd annual Pride parade.

“So 33 years later we are celebrating Long Island Pride again in Huntington this Sunday, but it’s something we should not take for granted,” Kilmnick said.

He referenced the struggle that it took to establish the annual Pride parade, as well as the struggles many LGBTQ+ people face today in regard to legislation and policies that are harmful. Kilmnick said it is important to continue supporting them.

“And we do that through celebrating Pride. We do that through flag raising,” Kilmnick said. “But we also have to remember, while

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Northwell Health hosts cancer survivor event

BY JOSEPH D'ANDREA

Over 1,200 cancer survivors, medical professionals and others attended Northwell Health’s 16th annual Don Monti Cancer Survivors Day celebration at R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in Lake Success Saturday.

At Northwell’s largest community outreach event encompassing all its cancer centers, two Long Islandbased cancer survivors were invited to take part in the gathering.

Billy Joel’s original saxophonist, Richie Cannata, performed “New York State of Mind” for the crowd, and comedian John Ziegler gave keynote remarks, elevating the situation many including the two performers once found or still fnd themselves in, through humor.

Cannata was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2017 and Ziegler was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2021. Both spoke of their experiences during hospitalization, their paths to recovery and why they believe raising awareness and encouraging cancer research is important.

Recounting the six months of treatment he received at Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Cannata described what motivated him to push forward in his rehabilitation.

“[Being impaired due to cancer] was an easy way to check out and say, ‘OK, I’ve been around the world 20,

30 times, I’ve played great venues, I’ve brought my family to wonderful places, I made some great music,’” Cannata told Blank Slate Media. “But there was something inside of me — which was God — that said I wasn’t

done. That put me in another gear, where I wanted to now prove to myself that I can get better.”

He elaborated on his eight-yearlong path to recovery: “Getting better was, for me, re-learning how to snap

my fngers, write my name and play the saxophone again. I made a vow to my wife, Charlene, and my sisterin-law that I would play again. And that being such a strong force for me had me continue the chemotherapy,

physical therapy and the hard work of getting back on my feet again and walking.”

Caroline Monti Saladino, president of the Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation, talked about her personal connection to the cause.

“You know, it’s hope, that’s the word,” she said. “[Today is] really a victory celebration, and it’s in my late brother’s name, who died when he was 16 of acute myeloid leukemia. But that was 52 years ago, and back then chemotherapy was primitive and bone marrow transplants were in more of a testing stage.”

Saladino explained that following her brother’s death, her family became involved with Northwell in their Cold Spring Harbor research labs, as well as raisingspecifc designated funds for the transplant program and helping to organize events such as Cancer Survivors Day.

“We do parties for the patients periodically,” she continued, “and when you look around at all the people during this event, you’ll say, ‘Wow, they look happy.’ I think they need that, to be together, and some of them have been coming back for many, many years. It’s a hopeful event, that’s the whole point.”

Dr. Richard Barakat, physician-inchief and director of Cancer Services and Research at Northwell Health Cancer Institute, expressed how crucial the work of doctors, nurses and

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From local boy does very good to very bad

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Actor and North Shore native Danny Masterson was found guilty of two rape charges in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Masterson, who was raised in Garden City and East Williston, was also tried on a third rape charge but the jury could not reach a verdict.

The “That ‘70s Show” star will be held without bail until his sentencing, which could be up to 30 years to life in prison.

“We want to express our gratitude to the three women who came forward and bravely shared their experiences,” Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement following Wednesday’s verdict. “Their courage and strength have been an inspiration to us all.”

The three charges against Masterson were frst publicized in May 2021.

Three separate women accused Masterson of assaulting them in 2001 and 2003, according to court documents. A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial in November after the jury was deadlocked.

Actor and North Shore native Danny Masterson, found guilty on two counts of rape, pictured in 2015.

Opening arguments began on Oct. 18 with deliberations beginning

on Nov. 15. Masterson did not testify during the proceedings. The trial restarted in mid-May following the mistrial declaration.

The Church of Scientology, of which Masterson is a member, reportedly played a signifcant role in the case against the actor, whose credits include the sitcom “Men at Work” and the 2008 Jim Carrey comedy “Yes Man.”

All three women who accused Masterson are former Scientologists, according to the Associated Press.

One of the accusers, known only as Jen. B, said she was assaulted by Masterson as she went in and out of consciousness in 2003, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Jen. B detailed on the stand a party she attended in 2003 where she was ofered a drink by Masterson.

She said she felt nauseous later in the night and was moved by Masterson to his bed after he made her vomit and take a shower, the Los Angeles Times reported.

She testifed that she passed out in his bed before waking up to Masterson raping her.

Jane Doe #3, known as CB, said she was in a relationship with

Masterson for six years, according to Deadline.

“I was sleeping, I woke up and he was having sex with me and I didn’t want to. … I told him I didn’t want to have sex, and he wouldn’t stop,” Jane Doe #3, aka CB, said of the encounter at their Hollywood Hills home,” reported Deadline.

The third woman in the trial, identifed as N. Trout, said Masterson raped her in 2003 after he told her in a text message to come over to his Los Angeles home. She told the court that she made it clear that the two would not be having sex.

Masterson did not testify during the trial and his lawyers did not call any witnesses.

His attorney, Philip Cohen, told jurors “If you decide that a witness deliberately lied about something in this case, you should consider not believing anything that witness says,”, according to the Associated Press.

Eforts to reach Masterson or a representative from the defense for comment were unavailing.

The actor is scheduled to next appear in court on Aug. 4, according to the Associated Press.

1,200 attendees enjoyed performances from Billy Joel’s saxophonist, comedian John Ziegler

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GOP Club to meet on June 13

The monthly meeting of the Albertson-Roslyn Heights Republican Club will be at the Williston American Legion, Post 144, 730 Willis Ave. in Williston Park on Tuesday, June 13 starting at 7 PM. Please note the club’s new address.

The club’s speakers will be state Assemblyman Ed Ra who will discuss the state’s current budget and Edward Scott, candidate for North Hempstead town councilman.

The clubps meetings are now on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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Roslyn Water gets new treatment system

The Roslyn Water District recently celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Oxidation Process at its Pump Station #8 treatment plant in Roslyn Estates.

RWD Chairman Michael Kosinski, fellow Commissioners Willian Costigan and Dr. Sanford Klein, Superintendent Richard Passariello and members of district staf were joined by a number of elected ofcials to cut the ribbon on this new important piece of the district’s infrastructure.

The plant comes equipped with an Advanced Oxidation Process system and multiple Granular Activated Carbon flters which will treat emerging contaminants in water after it is pumped from the sole-source aquifer so it can be efectively distributed to residents.

“Delivering high-quality drinking water to our residents is at the center of everything we do at the Roslyn Water District, and our infrastructure is the heart of our operations,” said Kosinski. “This new treatment system provides yet another valuable resource for our community. We are committed to continue improving our infrastructure and we are looking forward to watching this plant serve our residents for years to come.”

While the opening of additional infrastructure is always an occasion worth celebrating in the RWD, this ribbon cutting signifed a truly special addition to the community.

The treatment system has been dedicated to Peter Fishbein, who served as the RWD’s district counsel for 10 years before his untimely passing in 2022. Fishbein served the RWD community with distinction and steadfast professionalism during his tenure, and many of the district’s recent improvements may not have been possible without his help and guidance.

The RWD is proud to immortalize his name within the community about which he cared so deeply, and ofcials were honored to have Fishbein’s family in

attendance to celebrate the ribbon cutting with them.

Joining the RWD in the ribbon cutting were Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of North Hempstead Councilmembers Veronica Lurvey and Peter Zuckerman, Village of Roslyn Estates Mayor Paul Peters, Village of Flower Hill Mayor Randall Rosenbaum and a representative from the ofce of state Sen. Jack Martins.

The RWD thanks them for their constant support and advocacy, which have helped make this project, and many others like it, a reality for its residents.

Roslyn Water District officials were joined by the family of Peter Fishbein and numerous elected officials in cutting the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its new Advanced Oxidation Process treatment system at the RWD’s Pump Station No.

The students, faculty and staf at East Hills Elementary School raised a whopping $12,411.60 for this year’s Red Nose Day— held Thursday, May 25. This is the largest amount they’ve raised to date.

pretzel sale and a paint night.

Many children fundraised on their own—selling bracelets, hosting bake sales and setting up snack stands.

E. Hills celebrates Red Nose Day Zuckerman joins E.H. for summer kickoff

North Hempstead Town Council Member Peter Zuckerman was proud to join the Village of East Hills for their annual Kids in the Park Memorial Day summer kickof BBQ on May 27.

The event was part of the Kids in the Park program, which was formed in 2012 and

provides entertainment and recreational activities for children and their families.

Other Kids in the Park events include a Halloween Spooktacular, pool parties to mark the beginning and end of summer, a July 4th parade and festival, character breakfasts, and Mommy & Me classes.

Red Nose Day is a nationwide annual fundraising campaign to help end the cycle of child poverty and ensure a healthy future for all children. It was created by the nonproft, Comic Relief.

Various fundraising eforts were held throughout the month of May at East Hills, most notably, Stuck for Buck —where Principal Sherry Ma was taped to the wall for dollar donations. The school also hosted a

Teacher Jodi Zambell started Red Nose Day at East Hills because she believed in the core message, which is about being happy and showing compassion for others. Each May, she turns her classroom into Red Nose Day headquarters.

On Thursday, many wore red clothing and crazy hair. Each grade took turns on the feld, posing for pictures with red noses, dancing to music and having a really fun time.

“Our grand total over the past 8 years now exceeds $52,000,” Zambell said. “I am so proud of the children in this school. The lemonade stands, bracelet stands and snack stands were just amazing, and we had a great day wearing red, showing of our silly hair and celebrating our accomplishments!”

East Hills has been fundraising for Red Nose Day since it started in the United States in 2015.

In 2021, Comic Relief recognized the school’s extraordinary fundraising by donating a Red Nose Day bench in front of the school building.

Reconnect Day at Roslyn High

Roslyn High School hosted its second annual Reconnect Day on May 18. The program was inspired in 2021, following a school-wide project on Cohen’s Strong Bully prevention program, and created to raise awareness about being an upstander— someone who intervenes on behalf of a person being attacked or bullied.

This year, the Student’s United For Safer Schools (SUSS) Club invited other clubs to participate in their eforts, including The Diversity Club, The Muslim Discussion Group, The Art Club and the Mental Health and Awareness Club.

Beginning in late January, each club met monthly in the high school library to share ideas and create presentations with activities that connected to specifc themes.

Reconnect Day began with a light breakfast reception, followed by several guest speakers.

Donna Rosenblum (Glen Cove Holocaust & Tolerance Center) shared a testimonial from a Holocaust Survivor in a presentation called “Irving’s Story.”

A panel from Alexander’s Angels (an organization that promotes awareness about Down Syndrome) shared their personal stories of empowerment, success and love.

The rest of the program, focused on self-care and wellness, included a presentation about self-care and coping with adversity from Courtney Katon-Donegal of the Long Island Crisis Center. She was followed by Dr. Fauer from Northwell Health, who led a discussion about social media.

The Art Club did a presentation on Neurographic Art therapy and

provided students with amazing coloring packets.

The Mental Health Awareness Club gave a presentation about mental wellness and hosted a bingo activity.

The Diversity Club and Muslim Discussion group gave presentations on Cultural Competence, and the SUSS Team wrapped up the program by presenting on school safety.

“Reconnect Day was a great success this year, well attended by the students and faculty of Roslyn High School,” club advisor Kinshasa Allen said. “It truly encouraged all participants to respect others and embrace diversity.”

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North Hempstead Council Member Zuckerman kicks off the summer with the Village of East Hills’ Kids in the Park Memorial Day event.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT Roslyn High School Reconnect Day participants.

Lavine denounces CUNY law ‘hate’ speech

BY CAMERYN OAKES

A CUNY School of Law 2023 graduate is under scrutiny in the wake of her commencement speech, which denounced the State of Israel and the injustices of local law enforcement. Many politicians have since condemned her speech, including Nassau Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore).

Queens resident Fatima Mousa Mohammed, a Yemeni immigrant, spoke during her graduation commencement on May 12, praising the university for backing its students’ right to organize and protest against “Israeli settler colonialism,” referencing the state of Israel and the Israeli-Palestine conflict.

“As Israel continues to indiscriminately rain bullets and bombs on worshippers, murdering the old, the young, attacking even funerals and graveyards as it encourages lynch mobs to target Palestinian homes and businesses as it imprisons its children, as it continues its project of settler colonialism expelling Palestinians from their homes,” Mohammed said.

She said the CUNY School of Law is “one of the very few legal institutions created to recognize that the law is a manifestation of white supremacy that continues to oppress and suppress people in this nation and around the world.”

Mohammed referred to the “fascist NYPD” in her speech and applauded her fellow graduates who will work in their careers to protect communities “terrorized by the surveillance state.”

“Let us remember that Gaza just this week has

been bombed with the world watching,” Mohammed said. “That daily brown and Black men are being murdered by the state at Rikers.”

Lavine, president of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators, sent a letter to CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez criticizing the speech given by Mohammed and the university’s lack of immediate action to denounce it.

The letterwas signed by other members of the chapter.

Lavine calls the speech “grotesquely inappropriate and designed to demean and antagonize Americans and Jews” and “hate-filled” in the letter.

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Different standard for hip-hop concerts?

In the end, Hot 97’s Summer Jam, an annual hip-hop festival, took place Sunday despite Nassau County’s last-minute efort to ban part of it.

The question is why did Nassau County attempt to ban the outdoor portion of the concert in the frst place.

The administration of County Executive Bruce Blakeman had on Thursday – three days before the event was scheduled to take place — fled a suit to stop an outdoor concert associated with the annual event, scheduled at UBS Arena in Elmont.

Nassau County ofcials backed of the fling Friday after concert organizers said they would contribute $80,000 to cover the cost of the county Police Department’s role in policing the event.

The county’s court fling, which came more than a month after the concert was announced, cited security concerns, such as “riot-like behavior,” past “nuisances” and incendiary remarks against police at previous Summer Jams.

Did any of these problems take place in Nassau County? No.

The complaint cited incidents at a Summer Jam concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where 60 arrests were made due to riot-like behavior.

That concert took place in 2015 –eight years ago. Another instance cited took place six years ago in 2017, also in New Jersey.

Bad language? At the 2022 Summer Jam at Madison Square Garden, Roddy Ricch provoked the cops when he led a “f### the police” chant after being busted on gun charges the day before his performance.

Well, in 1969, a Hells Angel hired by the Rolling Stones for their Altamont concert fatally stabbed a Black concertgoer who was armed in front of Mick Jagger. Three other people died of accidental deaths that night and still others were injured by debris hurled by the Hells Angels.

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Has Blakeman banned rock concerts in Nassau County as a result?

Actually, the county recently hosted rock idol and Long Beach resident Joan Jett in a concert here. Blakeman announced Nassau is back in celebration.

So what’s diferent?

Blakeman defended his action with Summer Jam in a press release, saying there were “security issues that were presented to the county that have now been addressed in an amicable way between the promoters, the arena and the Nassau County Police.”

“My job is to make sure that all communities are protected, and in this case my primary concern is the beautiful hamlet of Elmont,” said Blakeman, a Republican.

But if the annual concert posed such a threat, why did Blakeman wait until three days before the event was to take place before trying to ban part of it? He was aware of the event for more than a month.

Didn’t he risk having a large crowd of people angered when they showed up only to learn the event was canceled? How does that promote public safety?

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D–Lawrence) had a diferent explanation for the proposed ban, its timing and the language of the country’s fling – race.

“The harmful stereotyping contained within those papers is deeply insulting to the Black and brown communities that form a large portion of hip-hop’s dedicated fan base, and the dog-whistle rhetoric alluding to ‘riot-like behavior’ is particularly ofensive,” Solages said of the complaint fled by the county.

Solages, one of four people of color in the Nassau County Legislature, said he believed that Blakeman’s “primary motivation was to exploit this event so that he can score political points with the extreme MAGA wing of his base.”

He added that “this is the second

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time in little more than a week that County Executive Blakeman and his administration have used taxpayerfunded resources to engage in actions that fanned the fames of racial animus and exploited hot-button issues.”

Solages was referring to Blakeman traveling to New York City to hold a rally in support of a former Marine from West Islip arrested for the chokehold death on a subway car of a homeless 30-year-old man suffering from mental illness.

The man who died, Jordan Neely, was Black. The Sufolk County resident, Daniel Perry, is white.

Blakeman has joined several Republican candidates for ofce, among others, to take up the cause of Perry, who was charged a week after the fatal subway incident with manslaughter. Blakeman said he staged the rally to protect Nassau County residents traveling to New York City for work and play.

Video shows and frst-hand accounts said Neely was shouting but did not physically attack anyone. The New York City medical examiner’s ofce said the cause of death was compression of the neck and ruled it a homicide.

At his rally, Blakeman criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for prosecuting Penny.

This was actually the second time that Blakeman criticized Bragg, who is black.

He called the expected indictment of former President Trump on 34 felony counts “political and malicious prosecution” – fve days before it was announced by Bragg.

For her part, Solages struck a diplomatic tone following the concert.

“Now that the unnecessary drama has subsided,” the legislator said he intended to call for a meeting between Nassau County, Town of Hempstead, and UBS Arena ofcials

to address “security, parking, environmental, and other quality-of-life concerns related to future events at UBS Arena.”

The UBS arena opened in October 2021 as the home of the NHL’s New York Islanders and has already welcomed numerous top artists, including Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, The Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone.

Security, parking, environmental, and other quality-of-life concerns have already had an exhaustive review both before and after the UBS arena opened.

So we are not sure what another round of review will do other than prevent similar problems with hiphop concerts in the future.

But it couldn’t hurt. And perhaps it will answer the question of whypeople attending hip-hop concerts in Nassau are treated diferently than everyone else.

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Let’s all get up off the couch together

Ninety years ago, on May 10, 1933 students in 34 university towns across Germany burned more than 25,000 books. The works of Jewish and blacklisted American authors went up in fames, as students gave the Nazi salute.

“Widespread newspaper coverage called the “action against the ‘UnGerman Spirit’ a success. The Nazi war on ‘un-German” individual expression had begun,” reported the PBS American Experience Series.

The last time I can recall Americans speaking out with one voice was following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Today there is no unifed outrage, not even against senseless gun violence that has taken the lives of innocent children.

There is only partisan divide, often tied to conspiracy theories like the “great replacement theory.”

For true believers, the great replacement theory represents a plot to reduce the infuence of white people through immigration and declining white birth rates. The theory’s more extremist devotees charge that Jews are overseeing the replacement plan.

This was no more evident than at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., when white nationalists, neo-Nazis and Klansmen marched with Tiki Torches chanting, “Jews will

not replace us!”

This and other public expressions of hate like it seemed to have gone underground for some time. No more. The taboo has been lifted in recent years with the introduction of MAGAcult ideology and their number one cheerleader Donald Trump.

Government alone cannot fx this. The ultimate outcome is in the hands of people of goodwill who refuse to sit back.There are no short-term solutions. Only a sustained counterforce will do.

Change will require the compassion and commitment of people who wish to prevent any number of America’s children from identifying with the Charlottesville marchers or the guy clothed casually in a “Camp Auschwitz’ T-shirt on January 6.

Make no mistake, the great replacement theory is tied to the extreme far-right book-banning movement. The organization Pen America, whose aim it is to protect free expression, noted that Florida and Texas lead the way in banning books, followed by Missouri, Utah, and South Carolina.

In April 2023 book banning has increased by 28% nationwide, reports Pen America CEO Suzanne Nossel.

Banning books is a “gateway drug” to the great replacement theory. Worse, it is a precursor to violence.

As more books are banned, cur-

ricula curtailed, and history truncated in public schools across the nation, it is getting harder for children to learn about the experiences of people with histories and cultures that are diferent from their own.

“Literature builds bridges; it makes our world larger, not smaller,” advises novelist R.F. Kuang. When the truth is redacted from the classroom and library, purveyors of falsehoods and conspiracy theories rush into the breach to capture hearts and minds.

Book banning creates a culture of suspicion; forestalling curiosity, connection, and community. It shuts down critical inquiry, conversation, and con-

structive debate, all vital for healthy child and youth development and for the ability to thrive in a diverse society.

What is the deepest desire of great replacement theory fanatics? It appears to be to conduct a nationwide frontal lobotomy to erase America’s historical and cultural hard drive and sanitize how diferent groups of people arrived on our shores and what they have had to contend with then and now.

Florida Gov. DeSantis and Texas Gov. Abbott, America’s foremost lobotomists, have been systematically plotting and implementing the surgical severance of books and other learning materials, leaving millions of young people uninformed, ignorant, and disconnected from their peers.

“DeSantis has taken legitimate anxiety over student well-being in the wake of the pandemic and channeled it into a spiraling moral panic,” states Michelle Goldberg for the New York Times. “Now these voices — you know, Daughters of the Confederacy, Moms for Liberty”— a right-wing women’s group that has spearheaded book bans nationwide — “they’ve been given license now to bring their hatred to the mainstream,” said Lindsay Durtschi, who is involved in a lawsuit fled against Florida’s Escambia County School District for their extensive school library censorship.

We cannot simply move on if we think this is all just about a minority of loud racists running amuck or snarky ones trying to “own the libs” by invoking “woke” culture. Perhaps the greatest risk we face is a preponderance of bystanders that are too comfortable to care.

DeSantis says that Florida is where “woke goes to die.” He uses “woke” as a cudgel when it simply means that someone is informed, educated and conscious about social injustice and racial inequality.

The term has become a convenient sophomoric straw man for legislators like DeSantis to advance book banning as a tactic to dilute and distort history.

Autocrats like DeSantis, Abbott and their authoritarian brethren are preventing America’s children from having free access to ideas that might enable them to better negotiate and navigate an increasingly diverse world.

They are passing laws that will impede students from fnding common ground and seeing their classmates as full human beings, as opposed to “others.”

Consequently, some will move on into the world like little missiles of hate, which is how domestic terrorism and political violence are born.

Let’s all get up of the couch together.

Some honest advice for our governor

From time to time a young, would-be politician, contacts me to get some advice on how to succeed in a very challenging profession.

I am happy to share whatever wisdom I can muster and make it clear that there are certain rules in politics that apply to any politician at any stage of their career. I have come to the conclusion that the same admonitions I gave to the potential candidate apply to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Hochul is a very smart and articulate woman and she has come to the job with some good local and national government experience, but she is making mistakes that could cost dearly when and if she seeks another term. House Speaker Tip O’Neill once said that “all politics is local.” The governor does attend major events but shuns doing the local appearances that would help her connect with the voters. Having successfully run for offce 13 times, I never missed an oppor-

tunity to press the fesh and make eye contact with my constituents.

The debacle over her choice for a vacancy on the state Court of Appeals should have also served as a lesson. There are three very powerful people in Albany. After the governor, it is the speaker of the Assembly and the Senate majority leader. Prior to choosing Judge Hector La Salle for the position, the governor should have reached out to the Senate leadership so that her nomination announcement didn’t come as a surprise. Communication is a very important word anywhere and you succeed in politics when you seek the counsel of others in high places.

There is no doubt that this state desperately needs more afordable housing. Our young people are feeing suburban and upstate communities because they can’t fnd a place to live that matches their budgets. Hochul was 100% right to make housing a part of her agenda, but it would have helped her greatly if she had held a

series of forums around the state to build up support for her plans and get local input. There is no doubt that the local Republican ofcials might have rebufed her, but building up support for any public initiative is critical.

During my 23 years in state ofce, I came in close contact with Govs. Rockefeller, Carey, Pataki, Spitzer and Cuomo (both father and son). Rockefeller and Carey were very good at reaching out to legislators to make them feel important. Each would hold events with the members that made them feel a little wanted and a way to break the ice. Hochul would be wise to do some more reaching out, which would help her advance her priorities throughout the year. Everybody needs a little love and governors should spend some time giving the love.

One of the key things that every governor needs is a strong staf that can help them with the daily challenges of the job. Hochul has hired some very capable people and no one can question their talents. What is missing in her current ofce is some people who understand politics. Rockefeller and Carey had very astute political people surrounding them and on many occasions, they were able to

stop them from making any serious political mistakes.

I know this sounds like a minor thing, but when you are an elected offcial, you should always answer your mail. When I was a member, I could often be seen on the Assembly foor signing piles of letters to constituents. I don’t mean to suggest that Hochul should sign a response to every letter to her ofce. That is a job of a good staf. But I personally know two very high level and respected public fgures who have written to either the governor or her counsel and have never gotten an answer. No governor gets only love letters, but even if you don’t agree with the sender, give them the courtesy of a reply.

Hochul has 3 1/2 years left to her term in ofce and hopefully she makes the adjustments necessary to do her job successfully. In politics every day is a new on-the-job experience. These few suggestions will make any elected ofcial a better one, even a governor.

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A new ‘Camelot’ is back at Lincoln Center

The musical “Camelot” has returned to Broadway along with enchanting memories of Medieval times, knights in shining armor, Merlin, the magician, and a young boy named Arthur, who becomes a king by pulling a sword from a stone. This latest revival, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Bartlett Sher, is now playing at the Lincoln Center Theater.

Most theater-goers already know the score by Lerner and Loewe with songs like “Camelot” and “If Ever I Would Leave You.” The frst time “Camelot” came to Broadway, Rich-

ard Harris played King Arthur, Robert Goulet was Lancelot and Vanessa Redgrave was Guinevere. Now that’s a tough act to follow.

Bartlett Sher and Alan Sorkin decided to strip the play of its magical elements and make it more about politics and practicality. As an example, Sorkin handled the mythic moment when young Arthur pulled the sword Excalibur from the stone by having Guinevere turn it into a joke. When King Arthur boasted that he was the guy who pulled the sword from the stone, Guinevere countered with: “Yes, but that was after 9,999 others loosened it up for you.” I was surprised that this line got such a big laugh, which suggested to me that the audience was very much aware of the myth and stunned to have the heroic feat demystifed and defated.

Going with jokes rather than magic is a tough decision when you’re dealing with legendary tales. In the Lincoln Center Theater Review, Sorkin candidly admitted to the problematic nature of creating magic on stage and opted for a more practical, humorous and ironic approach to the play.

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One of the primary subplots of the play concerned marriage and the problem of fdelity. Guinevere never truly falls in love with King Arthur but instead is smitten by Lancelot. The king comes to understand this and struggles with it. Lancelot also struggles with his own sexual impulses throughout the play and though he was attracted to Guinevere, he maintained his code of allegiance to the king until he fnally gives in and takes Guinevere to bed.

The problem of fdelity in mar-

riage is one of society’s great challenges. In Sigmund Freud’s fnal book entitled “Civilization and its Discontents”, he concluded that the way that society is set up virtually guarantees either infdelity or depression, you choose.

Many great works of literature have addressed the same thing.

Thomas Hardy’s “Far From the Madding Crowd” demonstrated the way Bathesheba Everdene had a hard time with fdelity. “Anna Karinana” by Tolstoy is about a woman who did not love her husband but instead lusted after a handsome soldier. “Madame Bovary” by Gustave Flaubert is about a married woman whose sexual needs eventually destroyed her.

“Camelot“ attempts to address this same issue and it arrives at the conclusion that love of a spouse is secondary to one’s true calling, which is to improve the world and make it a better place for our children.

In this play the moral of the story is to rise above one’s base instincts and do some good. Mankind’s needs remain attuned to instinct and temptation and this is our dilemma. Playwrights and authors will continue to

seek out answers to life’s questions. John Guare’s “Nantucket Sleighride,” which played in this same theater a few years ago, was about the playwright’s endless quest to fnd the ultimate answer. “Faust,” “Moby Dick,” “The Search For the Holy Grail” all had odd heroes driven mad by this search for meaning.

Aaron Sorkin, T.H. White, Cervantes, John Guare and every audience member are seeking an answer to the big question: how to live an honorable life and fnd some happiness along the way. Authors and playwrights engage in this quest by writing and audiences attend theater seeking the answer.

We all have undying hope that an answer to how to live a life does exist. If we are lucky enough or if the play is good enough we can fnd this answer in a playhouse.

This revival of Camelot” at the Lincoln Center Theater is beautifully sung, well-acted, and supported with great orchestration so get yourself into New York and see what Aaron Sorkin and his crew have attempted to conjure up in the way of 21st century magic.

Affirmative action in the crosshairs – again

The lawsuits alleging bias by Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill in undergraduate admissions are awaiting U. S. Supreme Court action. The suits allege that afrmative action on behalf of Black candidates is discriminatory.

These allegations are not new. Afrmative Action policies have been in the crosshairs even after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in their favor a decade ago. Nevertheless, two-thirds of Americans support Affrmative Action.

Afrmative Action as proposed by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson was intended to address long-term racial prejudice that resulted in African-Americans being disadvantaged in terms of wealth accumulation and educational opportunities.

It was intended to protect against bias and ensure opportunity to access. It was never a guarantor of success in achievement. The record shows that without it, Black student enrollment declines.

It will be up to Harvard and UNC to mount their arguments in court. In the meantime, let us consider college admissions.

Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and a small number of other institutions admit fewer than 7% of applicants for frst-year enrollment. Last fall, Harvard admitted under 4% of applicants. So, with many more applicants than spaces for students,

should these highly selective colleges admit students by lottery, by HS class rank, by SAT/ACT scores, or should they try to compose a frstyear class of difering characteristics? Such characteristics include geographic region; high school and family resources; intended major course of study; athletic, musical, or theatrical talents; hardships overcome; and racial, ethnic, or economic considerations, among others.

A major reason for these college and university admissions ofcers to consider such characteristics in composing a frst-year class is this. College graduates, whether of Asian origin, Black, Latinx, Native American, or white, will live in communities and work in enterprises that are infuenced by international and inter-cultural forces. They will be neighbors, co-workers, and supervisors of, or be supervised by, persons of a diferent ethnicity, nationality, race, gender, religion, and interests.

Therefore, it is imperative for colleges that can be selective to do as much as they can to create diverse campus communities of students, faculty and staf. By and large, the high schools which their applicants attend do not provide such diversity, so colleges compensate for it. They know that diversity promotes learning. However, eforts to achieve signifcant diversity in enrollment are mostly limited to highly selective institutions with many more appli-

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cants than spaces.

Most colleges and universities do not have this opportunity. According to the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, most institutions admit two-thirds of the applicants for freshman status. While nearly 70% percent of those admitted to Harvard accept the ofer, well-known schools such as Colgate and Purdue fnd that under 30% of those admitted accept their ofer. For many colleges, the yield on ofers of admission is even lower.

We know that graduates of less selective public and private colleges and universities do well in their civic

and professional lives. The “ft” between the person and the institution is key. So, instead of focusing our attention on the legal practices of the most elite institutions, we should focus on the funding of quality education in public schools and libraries, adequate prenatal care and nutrition in all communities, and the funding of public higher education. These policies will help prepare students for rigorous academic instruction. We know what works at Andover and Amherst and can do much better in supporting students on Long Island as well as SUNY, for example.

Because of disparities in the preparation of students, we have witnessed increased selectivity by public universities that were created to serve the middle class rather than the wealthy. After all, if public institutions have a surfeit of applicants, they will choose those best prepared. And, since academic credentials are highly correlated with family income, they will “crowd out” those for whom the institutions were intended. Therefore, we should do more to fund increased enrollment as well as quality at public campuses.

The politics surrounding afrmative action have brought renewed attention to other admissions practices, especially preferences given to the children of alumni and college employees. The argument is that this practice promotes intergenera-

tional privilege. This may be true, but I must admit to great satisfaction with the increasing number and percentage of new students at Adelphi who were the children and grandchildren of alumni. It was a sign that alumni were proud of alma mater.

Opponents of the use of race in admissions call it reverse discrimination. Discrimination, they say, is against the law, and indeed it is. There are those who allege that Affrmative Action in admissions gives advantage to the children of Black doctors and lawyers and disadvantages the children of White sanitation workers and laborers. These critics do not seem to understand either the realities of racism in our country or the eforts taken by selective colleges to consider economic and geographic diversity as criteria. They also fail to acknowledge that Afrmative Action in admissions is not practiced at most campuses.

Instead of attempting to adjudicate and legislate college admissions and banning books, public ofcials should be supporting the schools that prepare American students for a lifetime of learning and citizenship.

Robert A. Scott, President Emeritus, Adelphi University and Ramapo College of New Jersey; Author, How University Boards Work, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018

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Steps to stop scourge of gun violence

Politicians in the pocket of the NRA profess being “mystifed” and unable to do anything about the epidemic of gun violence. But there is no mystery. It is the sheer easy access to the vast quantity of guns, including guns manufactured for war, that is the common denominator to every tragedy, and the lack of accountability for manufacturers, retailers and gun owners.

In fact, 20 times the number of people have been killed by guns in just the last year than were killed in 20 years of fghting the war in Afghanistan. That’s a 9/11 every three weeks, and despite all of us having to get searched to get on an airplane, a terrorist on the No Fly List can still purchase guns.

The only thing that is mystifying is how Republicans have won elections by fear-mongering about rising crime and threats to public safety (drag shows!), but instead of addressing the most terrifying, terrorizing threat to public health and safety. The Republicans are not just ignoring gun violence but are actively obstructing eforts to curb it, even passing “permitless carry” and “constitutional carry” laws to make it even easier to get a gun. They are also passing laws, like Stand Your Ground, to make it easier to use deadly force – that is, administer capital punishment – without accountability.

The gun violence epidemic is a public health crisis and increasingly a national security crisis.

Schoolchildren have to “learn” in prison-like settings and live with the trauma of active shooter drills and active shooters in their schools, which are no longer regarded as “safe spaces.” Billions

of dollars are being spent on security to “harden” “soft-targets” instead of paying for books or — heaven forbid — teachers.

Our daily lives are “soft targets’ whether just going to a grocery store, a July 4 parade, a movie theater, a concert, a synagogue. No place is safe – well except for the Supreme Court, an NRA conference, a Trump rally, a DeSantis rally – because guns are not allowed.

So now that we established that no right is absolute (see: Viewpoint: Myth of unconstrained Second Amendment gun ‘rights’), what could be, should be done to end the scourge, the daily terror of gun violence?

Here we have suitable models from the rightwing’s crusade to limit women’s reproductive freedom in the 50 years before the SCOTUS6 overturned this constitutional right, or for that matter, voting rights, which require registration and where the rightwing has had such success putting up barriers to the ballot box.

Apply the same to guns:

Manufacturers:

Ban assault weapons, high-capacity ammo, bump stocks for civilian use. Give a deadline for when it will be illegal to possess (institute a buy-back program; invite weapons be donated to Ukraine.)

End the unprecedented exemption for product liability that shields gun manufacturers in contrast to every other industry or product in America, and bring the gun industry under regulation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Require the $28 billion gun and ammo industry pay into a Victims Compensation Fund (just as banks are re-

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quired to contribute to the FDIC and help defray the $597 billion-a-year that gun violence costs society.

Require gun manufacturers to build in Smart ID so that a gun stolen from house, car, soldier or police ofcer cannot be used by a criminal.

Institute advertising/marketing controls just as government did for Big Tobacco.

Retailers

Require all guns to be sold by a licensed retailer who is required to do a background check and register ownership of that gun, including guns that otherwise would be traded, sold or gifted among family or friends – they would need to sell them back to a retailer because every transfer would require a background check and re-registration. Retailers would have to pay fnes or if multiple incidents, lose license.

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Regulate WHERE, HOW and WHO can sell guns – just like they regulate where and how women can access healthcare; require retail shops to have security and report every gun sold.

Harden penalties for retailers who do not do proper background checks or allow straw purchases(criminal penalty if gun improperly sold used in a crime; loss of retail license).

Put a hefty tax on purchase of guns, ammo and gun paraphernalia, which helps recompense law enforcement.

No online purchases of guns or ammo.

Gun Owners

Gun owners must be certifed as having gone through training and knowing laws regarding safe storage), licensed to carry a gun and registered as the owner of that specifc gun (just as for a car). License requires a psychological exam, background check that includes criminal record.

License/permit must be renewed every 5 years. If a person moves, must get a new license (like voter registration, auto registration).

Universal background check, national registry.

Red Flag laws to prevent anyone who is adjudicated a threat to self or others from possessing a gun.

Require owners to carry liability insurance; homeowners and health insurance have added charge, with settlements made to victims.

Tax license, registration, guns and ammunition and supplies (like tax extra for internet, cable TV, car registration) –money go to Victims Fund;

Ban ghost guns – add criminal penalty if used in crime.

Ban assault weapons, high-capacity ammo. Give a time limit to participate in a “buy back” program.

Civil and criminal penalties for failing to safely store weapons, ammunition; severity increases if gun used in violent crime.

If guns are going to be everywhere, there has to be accountability: Negligent homicide for anyone whose gun is used in murder, felony prosecution for anyone whose gun is used in crime, including parents of kids.

Stand Your Ground defense? Prove actual mortal threat and no way to mitigate (shooting someone in the back you suspect was thinking about shoplifting a bottle of water does not qualify), shooting someone trying to back out of your driveway in their own car doesn’t qualify.

Still not good enough? Then apply the exact language of the Second Amendment at the time of the founding (since the Christo Fascist radical Supreme Court ideologues like to reach back to the beginning of time and the so-called “original text”), when there weren’t any bullets or rapid fre guns, only single-ball muskets.

President Joe Biden, marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2, noted that while he was able to sign the most signifcant gun safety legislation in 30 years and has signed dozens of executive actions, “the reality is that it will take congressional action to make the kinds of meaningful reforms we need to keep our communities safe.”

How to safeguard Long Island’s aquifer

We know that living on Long Island is unique for many reasons. A particularly signifcant one is that our water comes from underground. We live above a system of underground pools of water, or aquifers, we access through a public well system which covers the island and is managed by local water districts. To learn more about our aquifers, visit the U.S. Geological Survey page at https://www. usgs.gov/centers/new-york-waterscience-center/science/groundwatersustainability-long-island-aquifersystem.

The water we take from the aquifers formed millenia ago (the oldest formed 80 to 100 million years ago) and we are using it up at a much faster rate than it can replenish itself. The process is rain falls, and if it lands on soil or a permeable surface, it may eventually fnd its way to the aquifer, adding to the water stored there. Worsening the situation is that we have polluted signifcant portions of this underground water to the point that it is not usable and we have to dig deeper to fnd safe, drinkable water.

Replenishing this water is key to

maintaining a sufcient supply for all its users. Of course, conserving water is also an important piece of what needs to be done. Here are some ways to achieve both.

It’s that time of year when people have turned on their sprinklers and set the timers so that they run no matter what. It may be raining and yet that sprinkler still comes on. Inevitably it waters the street and sidewalk (and the unfortunate passerby) as much as it waters the plants and grass. Consider installing a smart system that regulates when the sprinkler turns on according to the weather conditions. Even better, don’t waste water on your grass. Let nature take its course. After a period of acclimation, most lawns will do just fne with regular rainfall and don’t need to be watered. Certainly, the sidewalk and street don’t need to be watered.

If you’re committed to watering your lawn, consider installing a permeable driveway and patio. At least the water from your sprinkler will then have a chance of making its way underground and to the aquifer rather than streaming down the closest sewer where it will receive a very

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expensive makeover to clean it suffciently to safely be released to the Long Island Sound, if it hasn’t already evaporated.

Permeable pavement has a porous surface so that water, instead of running of, can seep into and through the pavement to reach the ground underneath. Then it has the chance of making its way to the aquifer below. Permeable pavement is made from concrete, open pore pavers or asphalt.

Under the permeable surface is a layer of rocks that serve as a natural flter to clear the water of pollutants as it journeys to the soil below. An additional beneft of permeable pavement is that it does not get as hot as traditional paved surfaces, reducing the heat island efect of paved areas.

The heat island efect contributes to water shortages by increasing evaporation and thereby reducing further the water that can be absorbed by the land. Permeable pavement also can be produced using recycled materials, reducing resource consumption and waste generation. And, because the water can seep through the pavement, ice doesn’t form in cold weather, making it safer for people and animals to walk on it and eliminating the need to put down sand or salt. While permeable pavement does require some maintenance to keep the pores from clogging, this is no more signifcant than the cleaning typically done to clear leaves and other debris from paved areas.

I know of one example of permeable pavement in Port Washington –the Bay Walk along Shore Road. You wouldn’t have any idea that the pave-

ment there is any diferent from any other pavement unless you observe it in the rain. Then you will see that the water isn’t running of into the sewer but is seeping into the ground and replenishing the water underground so that we can continue to turn on our faucets and get water to drink and wash.

One fnal suggestion for how to do your part to sustain our shared water source is to install native plants in your yard. These plants will help draw water into the ground through their root systems. They have deeper and more extensive roots than grass and many plants not historically acclimated to our local climate and geography. Even converting your yard to 30% native plants can have a signifcant impact on water retention and providing habitat and food for pollinators. The Town of North Hempstead has a list of plants on its website and is again ofering fnancial support for purchasing native plants.

Water shortages are a reality. We have one source of water on Long Island, and we need to protect it both from pollution and from overconsumption.

Happy anniversary, Katz’s Delicatessen!

Congratulations to Katz’s Delicatessen on your 134th Anniversary! Eating at Katz’s is a religious experience for those who enjoy great deli. Forget the fancy tablecloths, waiters and sparkling bottled water in other restaurants. Why not return to the Manhattan Lower East Side of our ancestors to enjoy authentic New

York food eaten by generations of Big Apple residents?. Your bubbee would be proud. Take a day free from worrying about cholesterol and your weight to enjoy life!

When out-of-town friends or family come to visit, they always insist we go to Katz’s for a great lunch. There is no equivalent to Katz’s delistyle good grub. Don’t forget to stuf

a dollar in the tip cup for the counterman serving you. Your reward will be a great sample of what’s to come. In front of your eyes while you salivate in anticipation, he will build a sandwich requiring two hands to eat. The restaurant is a trip down memory lane, with photographs of celebrities from diferent eras. You can learn more about our past his-

tory at Katz’s than visiting any local museum. The list of all the famous customers who have visited Katz’s over the decades is amazing. Look closely at the back of some chairs. Perhaps a former president or some other famous individual used the same seat. Every winning politician in decades has made a campaign stop at Katz’s!

The portions and quality continue to be one of the best buys in New York today. Anyone still hungry after dining there must have a tapeworm! Let’s hope the continuing redevelopment of this neighborhood doesn’t also overrun Katz’s as well!

Larry Penner Great Neck

National Review distorts G.N. school elections

In a column published in National Review (“School-Board Candidates Avoid Hard Truths for the Sake of Palatability,” 5/16), Sahar Tartak discusses recent elections in her Long Island hometown.

Though she does not specify the town, it’s clear enough to those who live here that Ms.Tartak is talking about Great Neck.

Her main contention is that “Parents should be aware of what their board of education candidates really stand for”—but Ms. Tartak misrepresents the situation here in Great Neck, presenting a distorted view of what her own preferred candidates stand for.

Some facts to consider:

Ms. Tartak suggests that a certain candidate in last year’s Board elec-

tion was unfairly labeled as “a disruptive right-wing extremist.”

She is clearly referring to Emil Hakimi, who unsuccessfully ran against incumbent Donna Peirez. But “disruptive right-wing extremist” is not just a label or epithet; it is an accurate description of Mr. Hakimi, who has waged a relentless campaign of harassment and misrepresentations up to and including falsely accusing his neighbors of being pedophiles.

During his own election campaign, as well as subsequent campaigns over the last year, Mr. Hakimi has continually hurled QAnon-style smears, going so far as to label political opponents as “child pornography advocates.”

No matter what our political

leanings, we should all agree that this type of poisonous rhetoric has no place in our public conversation.

Ms. Tartak’s view of this year’s election is equally skewed. She defends a candidate, Niloufar Tabari, who received some attention for her attacks on the award-winning young adult novel “If You Come Softly.”

Ms. Tabari claimed the book would teach our kids that “all white people are racist,” and Ms. Tartak apparently agrees, citing the book as an example of the district’s “racialized curriculum.”

But neither Ms. Tabari nor Ms. Tartak shows any sign of having actually read the book. Tartak doesn’t explain what about the book is supposed to be anti-white; instead of citing anything from the book itself,

she merely links to an online plot summary — the equivalent of citing SparkNotes. The summary indicates that the book is a tender love story between a black boy and a Jewish girl. What in the world is anti-white about that?

Ms. Tartak is surely right about one thing, at least: it is vitally important for parents to be aware of what these candidates “really stand for.” We must keep raising awareness regarding these attacks on literature— and the scorched-earth tactics of the extreme right—and continue to elect qualifed, intelligent candidates who trust educators and treat their neighbors with respect.

Danny Pitt Stoller Great Neck May 2023 issue of the National Review

North Hempstead raises Pride flag at town hall

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we live in the State of New York and we have some protections, it doesn’t mean that stuf doesn’t go on here.”

Town Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte said that this is the third year that the town has raised the pride fag in front of town hall.

She said the reason the annual tradition started is because she received a phone call from Port Washington LGBTQ+ organization Be the Rainbow asking her what the town does for Pride Month.

Dalimonte said she didn’t know when she was asked, so she looked into it and found nothing. So she

did something about it and started the tradition of raising the Pride fag.

Dalimonte thanked the LGBTQ+ organizations present at the celebration, referring to them as “beacons of hope” in North Hempstead, Nassau County and Long Island.

“Nationally, we have made tremendous headway since the Stonewall uprising in 1969, and I am proud that the town was able to play a small role in that important cause,” Dalimonte said.

While progress has made in advancing LGBTQ+ issues, Kilmnick said the fght is not over.

“We have to continue the fght here to make sure that everyone is safe and realize that Pride matters,” Kilmnick said. “It matters that the fag is going up here today in the Town of North Hempstead. It matters for the leadership that we have here in the Town of North Hempstead from the supervisor level to the council members. Representation matters, Pride matters, and we look forward to celebrating it with everyone here.”

Be the Rainbow will be hosting a Pride march at 1 p.m. on June 17 at the Baywalk Park in Port Washington and fnish at the John Philip Sousa Memorial Bandshell.

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“The conduct did not occur in a vacuum,” Lavine said in the letter.

“It was enabled by CUNY refusing to take meaningful action when the Law School Government Association and the law school faculty endorsed the BDS movement against Israel, setting the stage for the hateflled diatribe.”

The letter also said that the

speech paints America as a “colonial imperialistic nation imprisoning innocent people.”

Lavine demanded in his letter that the chancellor, CUNY Board of Trustees and the dean of the law school denounce the speech. He also requested the university to establish a Jewish advisory council to develop a written policy to address the issue.

A May 30 statement from CUNY

and its chancellor acknowledged Mohammed’s speech as hatespeech, condemning it.

“This speech is particularly unacceptable at a ceremony celebrating the achievements of a wide diversity of graduates, and hurtful to the entire CUNY community, which was founded on the principle of equal access and opportunity,” the university stated. “CUNY’s commit-

ment to protecting and supporting our students has not wavered throughout our 175-year existence and we cannot and will not condone hateful rhetoric on our campuses.”

Dozens of CUNY School of Law faculty have since expressed support for Mohammed and asked for the university to retract its statement denouncing her speech, who has since received threats and ha-

rassment, as reported by The Gothamist.

“The implication that an elected-student speaker at an institution devoted to social justice and human rights was applauded by her peers, faculty, and attendees for engaging in ‘hate speech’ is an afront to both the student speaker and our entire community,” the faculty letter states, as reported by The Gothamist.

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Members of local LGBTQ+ organizations were presented with proclamations from the town at the town’s Pride celebration.

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Gold Coast Arts Center to present evening of folk music

The Gold Coast Arts Center will present an evening of contemporary folk music at the Jeanne Rimsky Theatre, at Landmark on Main, located in Port Washington on June 22.

In the long rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, the Chapin Family has a special place. When this family of performers comes together, magic happens.

Tom Chapin is a famous singer, songwriter, and activist. His career spans five decades, 27 albums and three Grammy Awards. Lily and Abigail Chapin are singing, songwriting sisters known for pristine harmonies and haunting melodies. They’ve been compared to sister-acts of old and Appalachian family groups, yet their

original songs and arrangements have a contemporary feel.

The New York Times calls Tom Chapin “One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.”

As a music-maker, Chapin has maintained two long and productive parallel careers, as a respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music.

Tom’s concerts feature strong, intelligent songwriting with clear, engaging vocals and the intricate, melodic guitar work that has become his trademark. Chapin’s infectious songcraft, sterling musicianship and personal warmth consistently shine through.

Making music that The New York Times praises as “tantalizingly close to beauty,” The Chapin Sisters carry on a proud family musical legacy. Since 2005 the sisters have garnered critical acclaim by forging a distinctive musical imprint in which they “wed lilting voices, dynamically complex vocal harmonies, and folkinfluenced melodies to dark, wryly sarcastic lyrical content.”

Tom – along with bandmate Michael Markon electric bass,Jon Coberton piano, and The Chapin Sisters, will headline this exclusive benefit concert for Gold Coast Arts at the Jeanne Rimsky Theatre on June 22.

Gold Coast Arts will also be collecting non-

perishable food items and canned goods at the concert for Long Island Cares.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Island’s food insecure and stamp out the root causes of hunger since its founding by the late Harry Chapin (brother of Tom and uncle of the Chapin sisters) in 1980.

Ticket prices start at $75, $25 for children 12 and under. VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet with The Chapins and front-of-house seating.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and include all the VIP benefits. For more information on this special event and to purchase tickets please visit www.goldcoastarts.org/event/ chapin-concert-event/, or call (516) 829-2570.

Isaacs at the Port Library

The Friends of the Port Washington Public Library presents New York Times best-selling author and fellow Port Washington resident Susan Isaacs in conversation with Port Washington Public Library Director Keith Klang.

She will be at the Library on Sunday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m. to discuss her new novel “Bad, Bad Seymour Brown.”

Susan Isaacs is the author of 14 novels, including “Takes One to Know One,” “As Husbands Go,” “Long Time No See,” “Any Place I Hang My Hat,” and “Compromising Positions.”

A recipient of the Writers for Writers Award and the John Steinbeck Award, Isaacs is a former chairman of the board of Poets & Writers and is a past president of Mystery Writers of America.

Isaac’s latest book, “Bad, Bad Seymour Brown,” returns two favorite characters, former FBI agent Corie Geller and her retired cop dad. They are tasked with solving one of the NYPD’s coldest homicide cases before the crime’s sole survivor is killed.

“Nobody does smart, gutsy, funny, sexy women better than Susan Isaacs.” – Washington Post.

Isaacs’ fiction has been translated into 30 languages, and several of her books have been adapted into screenplays for the big screen.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register for in-person or online attendance at pwpl.org/events

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Wrap Up

Wheatley baseball reaches county fnal

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Wheatley baseball team was hoping to defend its class B county title this spring.

But after an outstanding regular season, the ffth-seeded Wildcats ran into some hot Seaford pitching and saw its year end.

Wheatley was shut out twice, 6-0 and 1-0 in the Class B championship series in mid-May.

Still, it was a fne season for the Wildcats, led by Oswego State-signee shortstop Dylan Rosenberg (.477 average, 25 runs scored),

and Adelphi-bound catcher Brian McCleary (.358 average, 16 RBIs).

In Class AA, Port Washington enjoyed a strong season, going 15-7, but slumped toward the end of the season and was beaten in two straight playof games by Oceanside, 10-0 and 10-2.

In Class A, 15th-seeded Manhasset was eliminated in two games, while 11th-seeded Mineola topped 14th-seed Roslyn in the frst round before falling to No. 3 South Side in the second round.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Mineola girls bowling team winning counties, and a North Shore male bowler throwing a perfect 300 were the highlights of the winter bowling season in the area.

Mineola repeated as county champs behind the strong eforts of Michaela Paolumbo, who had the second-highest average in the county this season at 192.5, and No. 2 Kelsey Morrison, a junior who averaged 168 for the year.

The Mustangs fnished 88 pins ahead of second-place MacArthur and advanced to the state championships for the second year in a row, and this season Mineola placed 8th at the state championships in Syracuse.

On the boys side of the lanes, there were a few standout performers.

In Division II, Joseph Dolezal of The Wheat-

ley School averaged 214.61 pins during the regular season and won the Nassau individual championship. At the states, Dolezal fnished 20th overall, and the junior can still improve for next season.

Chaminade junior Daniel Tufano also had a fantastic year, taking second place at the CHSAA individual championships, rolling a high game of 264 at the event to fnish as runner-up.

But for the best single performance of the season, respect must be given to North Shore bowler Matt Nochowitz.

On Jan. 18 at Bowlero Lanes in Mineola, the senior rolled twelve consecutive strikes to record his frst-ever perfect game.

In a match against Carle Place, Nochowitz achieved the 300 in the second game of the day, and was mobbed by his teammates after the fnal strike.

Port boys, G.N. girls LI golf champions

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The combined Great Neck District girls golf team continued to dominate its Long Island competition this spring.

The team comprised of golfers from both North and South High Schools cruised to its third straight Long Island championship, defeated Sachem, 415-452.

Great Neck freshman Caylin Wong led with a 2-over-par 73, while teammate Lia Huang shot a 5-over-par 76.

In the individual girls competition, Manhasset’s Madison Chen captured her frst Nassau County individual title, shooting a 5-under 66 in the fnal round to win the championship, with a tourney total of 6-under 136. Great Neck District’s Lia Huang was third with a 142.

It was the frst title for the freshman, Chen, who fnished fourth in 2022, and her score this year was a new Nassau County girls record.

On the boys side, the Port Washington boys golf team captured the Nassau county team title, and like their counterparts from Great Neck, kept

going from there.

The Vikings won the frst Long Island championship for the school since 1989, coach Michael Killoran said, by taming the vaunted Bethpage Black course and beating Comsewogue/Miller Place, 7.5-1.5.

Port Washington’s Bryce Karty led all golfers with a 10-over 81 on the Black course, one of the most difcult in America. Dylan Reyes added an 87 and James Fabikrant shot a 90 for Port Washington, which fnished the season at 10-0. Fabrikant and Karty qualifed for the state championships June 4 and June 5 at Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira, which were not over at press time.

In in the individual boys competition, the Wheatley School’s Joseph Dolezal captured the Nassau County individual championship with a terrifc fnal round on Bethpage Red.

He shot a one-under par 69 on Bethpage Red for a two-round total of 141 and a two-stroke victory over Massapequa’s Will Welling and Port Washington’s Bryce Karty. Dolezal opened with a 72 on the Blue Course on Tuesday.

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Dylan Rosenberg and the Wheatley School baseball team reached the county finals this year, but fell to Seaford in a best of 3 series.

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The Mineola girls bowling team repeated as county champs: From left to right, Allison Gayson, Coach Helms Bohringer, Leana Coelho, Brianna DiVirgilio, Emma Foley, Kate Flynn, Kelsey Morrison, Michaela Palumbo, Jackie Lewis, Coach Mark Miller.

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The Wheatley School’s Joseph Dolezal won the Nassau Co. boys individual golf championship in May.

Manhasset, Port boys excel in basketball Manhasset repeats as lacrosse champs

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Manhasset boys basketball team won a state championship in 2021-22, having the kind of year that comes along every decade or two.

In 2022-23, the Indians fell just a little short, but still had a phenomenal year. Manhasset advanced to the Class A championship game, winning three playof games along the way.

But in the championship game against South Side, a team Manhasset had beaten in the postseason the year before, the Indians (22-2) came up just a little short, losing 57-46 at Hofstra University.

Manhasset’s neighbors, in Port Washington, also had a phenomenal season, as the Vikings rode the strong play of Camren Welker and Trevor Amalftano all the way to the Class AA championship game.

There, Port Washington (17-6) was looking for its frst Nassau title since 1947. But the Vikings couldn’t quite win the championship, falling to powerhouse Baldwin, 45-39.

The Wheatley School’s team also had a terrifc season, garnering the top seed in the Class B playofs, but were upset by No. 4 Carle Place in the semifnals, 47-43.

Great Neck North also had

a strong year, advancing to the quarterfnals in Class A bracket before losing to Manhasset, while Great Neck South ran of an 11-game winning streak late in the season before losing to South Side in Class A as well.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Things were very much a repeat of 2022 this spring in the boys lacrosse season here in Nassau County, with two squads again rising above the rest.

The Manhasset boys team, fresh of its state championship win in Class C last year, looked poised to repeat that feat as of press time. The Indians rolled to a 15-1 regular season, then breezed through the Nassau County playofs before encountering a very tough Wantagh squad in the Nassau championship game at Hofstra.

Manhasset, heavy favorites going in, was up only a goal at halftime and by one single score after three quarters, 8-7.

But led by Jack Peterson’s fve goals and strong goalie play by Matthew Im, Manhasset pulled away in the fourth quarter and won yet another county title, its third straight, 15-9.

Then in the Long Island championship game, facing a diferent opponent this year in Shoreham-Wading River,

Manhasset again pulled away for an 11-6 at Stony Brook University.

That sent Manhasset on to the state semifnals in Albany on June 7.

The Port Washington boys were also looking to repeat as county champs, after scoring a big win in Class A title game a year ago.

The Vikings advanced to

the championship game but ran into a steamroller in Farmingdale, who won its frst title in 12 years, beating Port Washington, 11-3.

Other area boys teams who did well included Roslyn, who qualifed for the playofs but lost a close 11-9 game in the quarterfnals, and North Shore, which also bowed out in the quarters.

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Port Washington senior Camren Welker (5) and his teammates reached the Class AA county finals this season.

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Port Washington’s Alex Papagalis (7) was a key reason the Vikings advanced to the Class A county championship game for the second straight year.

Wrap Up

Manhasset swimmer

wins

boys county title

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Several local standouts from Manhasset, Great Neck South and Herricks performed well at the Nassau County meet, while in team competition, Manhasset’s boys placed ffth, with Herricks coming in 8th.

Manhasset’s Patrick Broderick was a county champ, winning the 500 free in 4:35.68, and he placed fourth in the 200 free.

Great Neck South’s Thomas Huh just missed a county title, coming in 2nd in the 50 free, and third in the 100 freestyle.

The Herricks 200 medley relay team, comprised of Ranjan Rasquinha, Eduardo Santana, Rohit Rasquina and Matthew Chang, fnished second at counties and 8th at states.

Manhasset swimmer Patrick Broderick won first place in the 500 free at the county meet this season.

Ranjan Rasquinha fnished third in the 100 backstroke at counties as well.

Manhasset in Class

Bfeld hockey fnal

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Manhasset reached the Class B fnal for the second consecutive season, but once again was upended by Garden City, 2-1 in the fnal. Still, it was a fne season for the Indians in head coach Steve Sproul’s fnal year before retiring.

Manhasset was joined in the postseason in the Class B bracket by North Shore, which advanced to the semifnals before falling to Garden City, 5-0, and New Hyde Park, which fell in the frst round.

Port Washington lost, 2-1 in the Class A semifnals.

Manhasset girls win LI basketball title Port girls advance to states in tennis

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Manhasset girls basketball team enjoyed a dream season in 2022-23, winning in dramatic fashion in both the Nassau County playofs, and then the Long Island title game.

In the county semifnals the Indians squeaked by 2, 41-39, then blew out Lynbrook, 53-38 behind outstanding play from leaders Caitlin Barrett and Mia LoPinto.

Then in the Long Island championship game, Manhasset (24-2) made its biggest escape yet. The Indians trailed by six with 1:10 left to Shoreham-Wading River, but stunningly rallied to tie the game and force OT, where Manhasset won, 58-51. It was Manhasset’s frst L.I. championship since 1993.

But the dream run fnally ended in the state semis, as Canandaigua Academy scored a 55-42 win.

North Shore also had a terrifc season in girls hoops, getting the No.3 seed in Class A but fell to Floral Park in the quarterfnals.

this season.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Port Washington Schreiber girls tennis team kept its dynasty rolling, bringing the Class A county championship back to Port Washington once again. And once again the Vikings didn’t stop there, as they went to the large school state semifnals after beating Harborfelds for the Long Island championship.

In the state semis played at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Schreiber won its semifnal but fell in the team championship to Scarsdale.

In the individual tournament, the doubles team from Schreiber of Ellie Ross and Dasha Perfliev nearly defended their state crown, losing to a duo from Burnt Hills in the championship match.

Elsewhere, Manhasset and Roslyn enjoyed strong seasons, with each making the state team semis, and at Great Neck South the team of Kyra Diaz and Madison Lee had a wonderful postseason, reaching the fnals at the county championships, then advancing to the semifnals at the state championships.

PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BRODERICK

PHOTO BY KRISTIN PERFETTO

Manhasset’s Nicoletta Tsiamis (25) and her teammates had a dream run to an LI championship

PHOTO COURTESY OF MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL

PHOTO COURTESY OF L.I. TENNIS MAGAZINE

Evie Loewy and the Port Washington girls tennis team advanced to the state finals this season.

Port boys and Mineola excel in soccer

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

In boys soccer last fall, the third-seeded Port Washington Vikings advanced to the semifinals of Class AA before being upended by Plainview-Old Bethpage, 1-0.

In Class A, Mineola, led by high-scoring forward Jack Sargeant, had a strong season but fell to MacArthur, 3-1 in the quarterfinals. MacArthur had beaten Manhasset one round earlier.

N. Shore reaches LI finals

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Several area teams made the playoffs, but the only public school team to win a round made it all the way to the Long Island Championship game.

Competing in Conference IV, North Shore High School went undefeated in the regular season and captured its second straight Nassau championship, beating West Hempstead in the title game.

The Vikings could not quite defend their LIC, though, losing to Suffolk champ BayportBlue Point, 35-7 in the championship game.

Chaminade once again shone on the gridiron as well, but fell to St. Anthony’s in the CHSAA AAA semifinals, 41-15.

Port Washington, New Hyde Park, Manhasset and Mineola all made the postseason but lose their opening games.

PHOTO CREDIT: MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

PHOTO BY ADAM SOTIRYADIS

North Shore wide receiver Nicholas Livoti (2) looks to make a move during the LI Championship game on 11/25.

Wrap Up

Port Washington girls take county title

Carillo, Spagnoli dominate in track

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Port Washington sophomore Ashley Carillo continued her great career by winning the Class I Nassau cross country meet, in 19:27.89. Port Washington teammate Eve Sif-Scheer came in ffth, while the Vikings’ Keira Gould took 16th and Eliza Harnden was 19th.

Great Neck South’s Isabella Spagnoli won Class II counties in 18:53.48 and then won the Class A state qualifer as well.

Great Neck North’s Julie Sun and teammate Catherine Chang were 15th and 17th, respectively, at counties, while Manhasset’s Gabriella Devito was 16th. Vallerya Rojas of New Hyde Park was 19th.

At the girls state meet, Spagnoli fnished 40th, while Carillo placed 48th.

In the boys Class I county meet, Port Washington’s Steven Theodoropoulos was the top local fnisher, fnishing sixth, while teammate William Ahmuty placed 10th. The Vikings’ Julian Kimball (14th) and Jeremy Fahmy (18th) also landed in the Top 20.

In the Class II meet, the top local fnisher was Jared Kimiabakhsh of Great Neck North; he landed in ffth place. Great Neck South’s

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

In a mostly individual sport, the Port Washington girls track and feld team keeps shining as a unit.

The Vikings won their fourth consecutive county team track title (spanning two years of winter and spring seasons) by besting Oceanside to win the Nassau County meet this spring.

Individual winners for Port Washington included Bella Lucas in the long jump, Eve Sif-Scheer in the steeplechase and Emily Bosworth in the discus throw.

Just about every local school had athletes place in the Top 3 on the girls side at the Nassau County meets, including, starting with Class AA:

— Roslyn: Diana Santos fnished 3rd in the shot put; and fourth in discus, while Ariella Aminov was second in the discus throw.

— Manhasset: Dominique Randall fnished 3rd in pole vault.

— Great Neck South: Isabella Spagnoli fnished frst in the 2,000 steeplechase, in 7:13.46, and third in the 1,500 meters.— Great Neck North: Julie Sun fnished ffth in the 2,000 steeplechase, while Maya Ohebshalom was the runner-up 400 hurdles.

— North Shore: Now in the Class A meet, North Shore’s Bella Martocci took a pair of second places, in the 1,500 meters (4:59.71), and the 3,000 meters (11:02.01), while Madeline Bush took second place in 2:23.39 in the 800 meters nabbed third place in 1,500 meters. Sophia Marchioli was second in the 3,000 steeple, while teammate Joanna Kenney was right behind her in third. Sophia DeMillio was the champion in pole vault, soaring nine feet.

— Wheatley: Sadie Keys snagged frst place in the 3,000 steeplechase, in 7:44.08, while teammate Sydney Romano captured

frst place in the discus with an impressive toss of 119 feet, 10 inches, and third place in the shot put. Shannon Flachner took3rd place in the 3,000 meters, while Caitlin O’Keefe also got the bronze in the 800 meters.

— Mineola: MaryEllen Steiner grabbed third place in the 100 hurdles. On the boys side, once again quite a few local athletes shone and grabbed Top 3 fnishes at counties (the state meet was not fnished as of press time):

— Port Washington: Steven Theodoropoulos was the winner of the 3,000 steeplechase, in 10:15.70. Bryson Bodner took third place in the shot put

— Manhasset: Ryan Boldi won the 800 meters in 1:57.85, while Cole Thalheimer was second in the 800, less than a second behind his teammate.Paul Park once again dominated the jumping competitions, fnishing frst in long jump, 22’11.50, and frst in triple jump ( 46’3.50)

— Roslyn: Zachary Davidson captured frst place in pole vault, with a vault of 12’6 inches, and he took third in triple jump.

— Great Neck North: Jared Kimiabakhsh won the 3,200 meters in 9:38.89.

— Great Neck South: Junseo Deschenses, fnished 3rd in 3,000 steeplechase, while William Ouyang, was third in discus throw. At Class A Meet:

— Mineola: Josiah Bracken captured frst place in the 200 meters in 22.41, landed in 3rd place in the 100 meters.

— North Shore: Michael Ye nabbed third place in the 200 meters, 22.98, while Samuel Sturge took two bronzes, in the 800 meters and 1,600 meters. Robby Levy fnished in 2nd place in the 1,600 meters, and grabbed third place in the 3200 meters. Liam Brady grabbed third place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.

Junseo Deschenes was 10th, while teammate John Morrow was right behind in 11th. Roslyn’s Matthew Voynovich was 12th, and Manhasset’s top duo of Stije Huinink and Elyias Alawadhi fnished 17th and 18th, respectively.

Isabella Spagnoli of Great Neck South won the county cross country title last fall.

Port girls, Park soar to titles in track

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Not since 1984, when Bruce Springsteen was rocking America with “Born in the USA” had Manhasset High School had an individual state track champion, with Lloyd Means winning the high jump that year.

Finally in 2023, Means got some company. Paul Park, Manhasset’s extraordinary jumper, grabbed his frst state crown at the state indoor meet in March, leaping 46 feet, 11 inches to outdo all competitors and grab frst place.

Paul jumped 46-11 at the state, almost two feet farther than he had previously, to nab the title. He also competed in the long jump and came in ffth in

state, leaping 22 feet, 5 inches.

On the girls side, the Port Washington team won its second consecutive indoor team title at the Nassau County meet, just besting Syosset in team points, 86-83. The Vikings’ Samantha Benson-Tyler won the 1,500 racewalk in 8:02.03, while Bella Lucas again won the triple jump, soaring 35 feet, 2.5 inches.

Benson-Tyler had the best fnish at states among the locals, fnishing 10th in the racewalk in 7:26.29.

North Shore’s Louisa Ludmar won a county championship in the 1,500 racewalk, in 7:52.2, and qualifed for states.

Ashley Carillo fnished third in the 1,000 and second in the 1,500 at counties, and went to states in the 1,000.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

PHOTO COURTESY OF MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL

Manhasset senior Paul Park won a state championship in indoor track this March, winning first place in the triple jump.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL Bella Lucas (center) of Port Washington once again won the county long jump title.

N.S., Manhasset shine in spring lacrosse

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Both the North Shore and Manhasset girls lacrosse teams were on a collision course throughout the Nassau County playofs this spring.

North Shore (16-3) was the overall No.1 seed in Class C bracket, and survived a triple overtime scare in the semifnals to advance to the championship game. They were led by the incomparable Kylee Colbert, maybe the best player on Long Island, bound for college power Boston College, who scored a ridiculous 101 goals on the season.

Waiting for them, as expected, was Manhasset, which struggled with injuries and inconsistency during the regular season, but as usual got it together when it counted. The defending state champs, and fourtime defending county champs, have a multitude of Division I signees and oral commitments on the squad as usual.

The third-seeded Indians rolled to the championship game behind Duke-bound Caitlin Barrett and future Vanderbilt attack Shea Panzik, winning two games by large margins.

And in the Class B championship game, North Shore

and Manhasset put on a classic. The Vikings trailed briefy at the start but then lead nearly the entire game, as Colbert (7 goals) was unstoppable. When North Shore took a 12-9 lead with 8:30 left on Colbert’s fnal goal of the night, the Vikings fans were going crazy in the stands, and it looked like the Indians’ streaks were about to end.

Except, they didn’t. Manhasset took advantage of some North Shore mistakes and staged an improbable rally, scoring three goals in the fnal 5:48, including a Barrett goal with eight seconds left, to tie

Wheatley girls fall in county soccer fnal

and force overtime.

Then in OT, Holly Newman scored the game-winner, and Manhasset survived to fght another day.

In the Long Island championship game against BayportBlue Point on June 4, Manhasset hung close to the undefeated Phantoms but ended up losing a 9-6 decision.

Other girls teams who did well included Port Washington, which advanced to the Class A semis before losing to top-seeded Massapequa. Both Roslyn and New Hyde Park reached the postseason but fell in quarterfnal action.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Wheatley School had an outstanding season, reaching the Nassau Class B final before losing to Seaford, 1-0. The Wildcats had won the Long Island Championship in 2021.

Herricks, the No. 4 seed in the Class AA playoffs, won one game but fell to top-seeded Massapequa in the semifinals, 4-0.

In Class A, fourth-seeded Manhasset advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to Plainedge, 1-0, while in the same bracket No. 11 North Shore also reached the quarterfinal round before dropping a 1-0 heartbreaker to Long Beach.

G.N South boys, girls excel in badminton

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The Great Neck South badminton program continues to churn out team and individual champions, and the 2022-23 school year was no diferent.

On the girls side, top player Kayla Wu, a junior, won her second consecutive individual badminton title this spring, rolling to four easy wins in the tournament to defend

her crown.

The Great Neck South doubles team of Hannah Cheng and Emma Ding defeated teammates Sarah Hao and Joy Yang to win the county title.

In the team competition, the Rebels won three straight matches to reach the fnal, and once there they turned away Jericho, 5-2 to repeat as county team champs.

Great Neck South then moved on to play

Mineola, Port excel in volleyball

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Mineola advanced the farthest of the local teams, reaching the semifnals of the county Class A playofs, before losing to top seed South Side, 3-0. New Hyde Park enjoyed an undefeated regular season but fell to South Side in the opening round. Wheatley reached the semifnals of Class B but lost there to North Shore.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: No. 2 seeded Port Washington reached the semifnals of the Division I bracket before losing, while Roslyn, the third seed, advanced to the fnals of Division II before falling to top-seeded Calhoun, 3-0.

Ward Melville in the Long Island Championships on June 1, where they grabbed its second straight Long Island title.

On the boys side, Great Neck South as a team was seeded second during the fall season and reached the fnals, but lost a heartbreaking 4-3 decision to top-seeded Jericho.

In the individual competition at counties, Great Neck North’s Melvin Thu captured the championships, beating Great

Neck South’s Justin Choi to win his frst county title.

In the individual doubles competition, the third-seeded Great Neck South tandem of junior Ryan Jacob and senior Carter Shea reached the fnals but lost to a duo from Jericho High School.

No. 3 Great Neck South tandem of junior Ryan Jacob and senior Carter Shea, 2112, 21-18, to win the doubles championship.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WHEATLEY SCHOOL Ariel Rosenberg (13) and the Wheatley girls soccer team reached the county finals this season.

PHOTO BY KRISTIN PERFETTO

Katelyn Greeley (3) and the Manhasset girls lacrosse team enjoyed another strong season in 2023.

Wrap Up

Herricks dominates at state swim meet

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

It was an absolutely sensational season for the Herricks girls swim team, with two individuals and two relay teams making the state fnals in Webster on Nov. 18-19.

Then while there, senior Kailey Simons missed out on a state title in the 50 freestyle by two-hundredths of a second, snaring second place, and also fnished second in the 100 backstroke.

Her teammate, senior Katie Yee, also ex-

celled at states, grabbing third place in the 100 butterfy and ffth in the 200 IM. Both Herricks’ relay teams fnished fourth as well. For their eforts, Herricks fnished third Manhasset freshman Samantha Anderson, who won the county title in the 500 freestyle, had a smashing states meet as well, placing fourth in the 500 free and sixth in the 200 free.

Manhasset freshman diver Victoria Wang snagged a third-place fnish for her team at states.

Roslyn endures tragedy

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

The spring boys tennis season saw many standout performances from local teams, highlighted by Roslyn persevering after an awful tragedy, and the Port Washington boys reaching the county fnal.

Roslyn, the defending largeschool county champs, was enjoying another strong season when awful tragedy struck.

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

It had been longer since some of its players have been alive since Mineola won a conference title in softball.

But in 2023 the wait was over, as the Mustangs used senior leadership, some twin magic in the infeld, and a frst-year coach to grab the crown.

Led by sisters Mackenzie Fitzgerald (a senior shortstop) and Cassidy Fitzgerald (an 8th grade second baseman) and some outstanding pitching by Brianna Voyer and others, Mineola cruised through the regular season. Mackenzie Fitzgerald crushed opposing pitching, batting .675 with 26 RBIs and only two strikeouts.

But Mineola (14-3) unfortunately drew a 13 seed in the Class A playofs, and were beaten by No. 4 Mepham in the frst round, 8-4.

No. 15 seed Manhasset also lost in the frst round of Class A.

In the Class AA playofs, No. 7 Herricks fell in its frstround game, while in Class B/C, No. 4 seed Wheatley lost a close 2-1 frst-round game to Locust Valley.

Carlson, Mattei shine on the mat

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Joseph Mattei of Herricks came oh-so-close to a state championship in his senior year.

He literally could not have come any closer. The 160-pound wrestler from Herricks had a remarkably dominant season, winning championships in his weight class at the county level and roaring through the state tournament’s winners bracket.

But in the fnals, Mattei was beaten, 7-6 by Cornwall High School’s Tyler Reed, 7-6. Still, he set school records for wins (188) and pins (139). Mattei’s teammate, Joseph Manfredi, who won a state title in 2022, fnished third at the qualifying tournament at 126 pounds, but for medical reasons was not able to compete at states, according to coach Eric Goldberg.

The other dominant wrestler in the area

this winter was Manhasset’s Eric Carlson. The 189-pound senior was unstoppable in dual meets and beat Kwasi Bonsu of Baldwin to reach states, becoming only the second Manhasset wrestler to ever win a Division I title.

Undefeated going into states, Carlson reached the semifnals but lost to Elijah Diakomihalis of Hilton H.S., 7-6, but recovered to win a third-place medal, the highest-ever fnish for a Manhasset grappler.

As a team, Manhasset again won the team conference title, its fourth in fve seasons behind coach Stephon Sair.

In the Division II competition, Wheatley saw Zachary Samuel defeat teammate Joseph Manzano in the 110-pound division at the county tournament, with both advancing to states, while North Shore’s Kristos Vlahopoulos also qualifed for states at the 189-pound level.

On May 3, following a win over rival Syosset, a car carrying four Bulldogs players was struck by an alleged drunk driver.

Two players, eighth graders Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz, were killed, while senior Zachary Sheena and sophomore Ethan Solop were injured and hospitalized.

After a few days of mourning and funerals, Roslyn’s players elected to continue playing the rest of the season. The Bulldogs advanced to the large-school semifnals, where they fell to Syosset, 6-1.

The Port Washington boys were able to go one step farther, winning a tight 4-3 battle with Great Neck North in the semifnals to advance to the county fnals.

But in that matchup, the Vikings were bested by Syosset, 6-1 in the fnals.

On the individual side of things, Great Neck South was the only local team to send players to the state tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Albert Hu, a junior at Great Neck South, fnished third in the county tournament and advanced to states, while the doubles team of senior Carter Shea and sophomore Ayush Shrof also fnished third at counties and advanced to states.

At states the Great Neck players each lost in the second round on June 2, after scoring their frstever state wins in round one.

PHOTO BY ERIC GOLDBERG/HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL

Joseph Mattei of Herricks had an incredible season on the mat, finishing as the runner-up at states in the 160-pound weight class.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

The Mineola softball team won its first conference title since 2008 this spring.

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL

Herricks swimmer Kailey Simons snagged two second-place finishes at the state swimming championships in November.

LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame June events

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will be holding a series of exciting events this June at their newly opened building in Stony Brook (97 Main St., Stony Brook) including LIVE music performances by bands Martini Garden, Rib and the Bones and Mike Nugent.

LIMEHOF will host a special 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Concert Event on June 11 inducting the Fat Boys and featuring several Long Island Legends of Hip Hop.

LIMEHOF will also host its frst book launch theme event for author Dina Santorelli’s newest thriller, “The Reformed Man.” Most of the events are free with museum admission ticket purchase. For more details check out https://www.limusichallofame.org/ events/

Event Details:

June 4, Martini Garden

Martini Garden is a Long Island, Sufolk County-based band and has been described as the Eagles meet Stevie Wonder. Founded in 2005 they serve up an eclectic mix of Rock and Roll, Blues, R&B, Jazz, and Country.

With two studio albums and a Christmas EP under their belt they are now preparing to go back to the studio to record their third album.

Jim LoPiano- Lead guitarist/ Rhythm Guitarist / Songwriter/Vocals

Christine LoPiano- Lead Vocals/ Songwriter

Miriam Hubbard- Background Vocals

Mike McBride-Drums

Rich Cunningham-Bass

www.martinigarden.com

https://linktr.ee/christineandjim

June 10, Right Track Inn Reunion Fundraiser Concert in Amityville’s Warehouse to Beneft LIMEHOF

For the frst time since the 1980’s, Freelance Vandals, Sorethumb and Broken Arrow, who performed at one of most iconic clubs on Long Island, the Right Track Inn, will reunite for a concert at the Warehouse in Amityville, to beneft the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) on June 10th, at 7pm.

These 3 bands were a fxture in the 1980’s on the Long Island club scene and had major followings. Each had their own unique brand of rock and roll music and enjoyed immense popularity due to their live performances.

The Right Track Inn in Freeport was a major live music venue, host to these local bands as well as national acts, some of whom are LIME-

HOF inductees, including Joan Jett, The Ramones, The Good Rats, Taylor Dane, Richie Havens, The Stray Cats and Little Buster and the Soul Brothers.

The origins of this reunion came about because of the inclusion at the Hall of Fame of the video for the single “Let’s Give Them Life,” written by Freddy Monday and John Snow of Sorethumb, featuring LIMEHOF 2006 inductee, Little Buster. Members of Freelance Vandals and Broken Arrow were among the 15 Long Island bands who recorded the single for Long Island for Ethiopia (L.I.F.E) in 1985.

June 11, LIMEHOF 50th Anniversary Hip Hop Concert

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special concert, induction of The Fat Boys and panel discussion event on Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. at the venue’s home base in Stony Brook Village (97 Main Street, Stony Brook).

The event will feature legendary stars Son of Bazerk, Kool Rock-Ski (of The Fat Boys), A.J. Rock (of J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E.), DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Johnny Juice (of Public Enemy), Dinco D and Milo in de Dance (both of Leaders of the New School), and special guest Ralph McDaniels (of Video Music Box), as well as other surprise hip-hop guest artists.

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Take a flight back in time at Airpower Museum

In commemoration of D-Day’s 79th anniversary, the American Airpower Museum’s Douglas C-47B “Skytrain” troop transport will conduct four Living History Flight Experiences on Saturday, June 17.

This is a one-of-a-kind immersive educational program, where Living Historians show passengers what 101st and 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers experienced on their incredible 1,200-plane D-Day assault.

Noted World War II Living Historian Robert Scarabino, with help from his 101st Airborne Reenactors, will transport passengers back in time.

Stories of our nation’s “Greatest Generation,” heroes of the Normandy D-Day Invasion, are being retold to a new generation of Americans. AAM takes the next step and turns these events into teachable moments or “living history,” so passengers can feel, hear, see and smell how it was on the “Night of Nights,” when the June 6, 1944 D-Day Invasion was launched, or on the daytime “Operation Market Garden” airdrop into Holland from September 17 to 27, 1944.

AAM has created a totally unique experience to honor our heroic C-47B troop transport crews and paratroopers. Passengers are issued M-1942 jump jackets, helmets and harnesses, take part in an authentic mission briefng, then “form up” with AAM’s professional reenactors in full WWII 101st Airborne gear. Next, passengers and reenactors board the museum’s C-47B Skytrain, just like America’s heroes did 79 years ago, when they risked all to liberate occupied Europe from the Nazi scourge.

On board the C-47B, passengers feel and hear the aircraft’s mighty twin engines fring up, then she takes of from Republic and heads for Long Is-

land’s South Shore. During fight, they observe the airmen operating their controls and paratroopers prepping for battle.

They’ll relive the Airborne experience to the very moment when orders are given to hook up to the overhead static line. Upon returning from this exciting fight, all will learn what our heroes did 79 years ago, when they helped achieve victory for the allies, culminating in the Nazi surrender. (Each Living History experience is about 1.5 hours long and the actual fight time to Long Island’s South Shore and back is about 20 minutes.)

AAM’s four C-47B fights are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. AAM’s next D-Day Flight Experiences will be on Sept. 2 and Oct. 7. You can book seats by visiting AAM’s website at www.americanairpowermuseum.org and clicking “C-47 D-Day Living History Flight Experience.”

Or call (516) 531-3950, (631) 454-2039 or visit AAM’s gift shop Wednesday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Each passenger on a C-47B fight may bring an extra guest at no charge, to watch the fights plus tour museum exhibits all day. In addition, C-47B passengers may bring up to four additional guests for an entrance fee of only $10 per person.

The public may also wish to visit AAM’s Hangar 3 all day on June 17th, just to watch each fight and tour the exhibits. Regular admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and veterans, $12 for children ages 5-12. Tickets and pre-registration are not required.

Afectionately dubbed Second Chance, AAM’s iconic C-47B was built in 1944 and supplied to the U.S. Army Air Force. She was transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1945 and few in the Berlin

Airlift (1948 — 1949) with the RAF, serving until 1950.

The aircraft next served in the Belgian Air Force for two years. In 1952 she went to the French Air Force, serving two years in Viet Nam, as well as in India, Algeria, Morocco and the Congo. In 1967 she was sold to Israel and few in the Israeli Defense Force for 32 years.

AAM acquired the aircraft in 2000. In addition to AAM’s D-Day fights, she also performs at regional air shows in classic WWII D-Day markings with the original “D8” code. One of the last

C-47Bs still in stock military confguration, this aircraft has just over 17,000 hours in the air, one of the world’s lowest fight times ever!

This is a family-friendly program for all ages and a wonderful way to educate young Americans about WWII and how U.S. military veterans fought to defeat Nazi Germany and defend our freedom. Support AAM’s mission to honor veterans and military aviation history by helping maintain and preserve the museum’s iconic aircraft. Help “Keep ‘Em Flying!” (Makes a great Father’s Day gift too!)

PHOTOS BY AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM

Living historians and passengers line up and board AAM’s WWII Douglas C-47B Skytrain Second Chance.

Fri 6/09

Shabbat Family Picnic at the SYJCC

@ 6pm

Fun-�lled night of music and fun! 74 Hauppauge Rd, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. jwertheimer@syjcc.org, 631462-9800

Luke and Kaylee

@ 6pm American Standard Whiskey Bar & Grill, 53 West Main Street, Bay Shore

Sat 6/10

Kelli Baker LIVE at Brixx and Barley

@ 6pm Brixx & Barley, 152 W Park Ave, Long Beach

Point. info@sandspointpre serve.org, 516-571-7901

Saturday Jun 10th

A Moment of Self-Care. An Uplifting Yoga Session

@ 12pm / Free New York. contactus@aaymonline.org, 901-300-7411

Treat Yourself To A Moment Of Self-Care And An Uplifting Yoga Practice. Learn From the Experts in the Field Of Medicine & Yoga. Free Gifts Worth Up To $25 For The Participants, Every 30 Minutes!

Great Neck Farmers Market

The Weight Band featuring members of The Band & Levon Helm Band @ 8pm / $39

@ 10am Jun 11th - Oct 29th Shop local and shop fresh at the Great Neck Farmers Market! Fire‐�ghters Park, 30 Grace Avenue, Great Neck. deeprootsfarmersmar ket@gmail.com, 516318-5487

The Chiclettes: Free Outdoor Concert @ 4pm Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, East Meadow

Dave Attell: FULLY LOADED FESTIVALFOREST HILLS STADIUM @ 5pm FULLY LOADED FESTIVALFOREST HILLS STADIUM, For‐est Hills

Fri

6/16

Tom Wardle @ 6pm Wheatley Hills Golf Club, 147 E Williston Ave, East Williston

Ocean Avenue PTA Color Run @ 6pm / $20-$20 100 Ocean Avenue, Northport

Iris Dement @ 8pm / $38

With an inimitable voice as John Prine de‐scribed, “like you’ve heard, but not really,” and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns, gospel, and old country music, Iris De‐Ment is simply one of the �nes Jeanne Rim‐sky Theater, 232 Main Street, Port Washing‐ton. boxof�ce@land markonmainstreet.org, 516-767-6444

Romeo Santos

@ 9pm Citi Field, 41 Seaver Way, Queens

The Weight Band fea‐turing members of The Band & Levon Helm Band Jeanne Rimsky Theater, 232 Main Street, Port Washing‐ton. boxof�ce@land markonmainstreet.org, 516-767-6444

Appetite for Destruction @ 8pm / $10-$35

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

Sun 6/11

Northwinds Symphonic Band to celebrate �lm and B’way music at Sands Point Preserve @ 3pm / $10-$15

The concert will feature a host of treasured music from the big screen to the Broadway stage. Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands

Jesse Ruben: Long Island Pride Parade @ 1:30pm Huntington Village Tav‐ern, 378 New York Ave # 1, Huntington

Pete Alonso of the NY Mets - A Night of Comedy to Bene�t Alonso Fund @ 7:30pm / $59.50-$300

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Hunting‐ton

Tue 6/13

Jewish Learning Series

@ 12:30pm

Join the Mid Island Y JCC and a host of guest presenters for in‐teresting and relevant lectures and discussions related to Ju‐daism and Jewish Culture. MidIsland Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview

Nancy Wilson's Heart @ 8pm / $39.50-$89.50

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington

A Bronx Tale - One Man Show Starring Chazz Palminteri @ 7:30pm / $49.50$99.50

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Hunting‐ton

Mon 6/12

Unleash Your Inner Artist: Photos as You Imagined with Luminar Neo @ 7:30pm

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Finding your next home in tought market

At this point in time, pretty much everyone is aware of how low the housing inventory is and how difcult the challenge is to fnd a house, townhome, condo, or co-op. More important is how high the interest rates are and the substantial cost of purchasing whether it be residential, condos, co-ops, or even investment properties.

Way back when rates were this high the price of a home, condo, co-op, or investment property was at least fve times less costly and it appeared that most salaries were able to handle the monthly payments and cost of living. Today it’s a whole diferent ball game and the pressure on those trying to purchase and make an investment is much greater. No one knows, especially Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, when rates will subside and come down to a more afordable level so that more potential purchasers can get back in to become homeowners.

Even renting has become very expensive as so many married couples and singles have abandoned ship and are sitting on the sidelines in a rental or just staying where they are in a a parent’s home waiting for a more benefcial and advantageous time when interest rates become lower. That is the big $64,000 question!

As mentioned in last week’s column, a great number of people (182,000 in 2022) have left New York State com-

pletely for less costly states, like Texas, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and others, where overall taxes are considerably lower. However, here is a list of states that have no State income tax whatsoever: Texas, Florida, Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, and Wyoming.

But one must do their due diligence and check to see what other taxes those states levy in lieu of not having to charge income taxes to determine which state(s) have the greatest advantage fnancially to save you money. New York State needs to rethink how it taxes us and determine a better way to collect money, so we do not continue to lose our valuable resource, our people. I have my own ideas on how this could be accomplished, which I will propose in a future column.

In some situations where some homes were overpriced, there were price adjustments in February and March. But due to still strong demand from purchasers, prices have begun to increase once again. This does not mean all prices have increased, but mint and diamond homes are selling at a premium, at or above the asking list price. So for those who are paying outright for the purchase without fnancing or putting down a large down payment, let’s say 30-60%, the fnancing doesn’t appear to be a major problem.

When and if rates decrease, one can

always refnance to reduce monthly mortgage payments. The important thought to keep in mind and to consider is that unless you are earning more money wherever you have it invested, and feel more comfortable handling it that way, then that is what you should continue to do.

When you consider the compounding efect of buying now, however, the potential increase in your wealth could be far greater in an ownership position than waiting for interest rates and home prices to come down as that may take several years. As an example, if you buy

a $900,000 home and put 20% down out of pocket and prices increase 1%, that’s an increase in value of $9,000 and you are leveraging that value today to earn that return and enjoy your home.

This, of course, is on paper. In order to earn the same 1% or more on your investment, you would have to have available, liquid $900,000 to invest in stocks, crypto, and triple tax-exempt bonds. Most do not have that amount of money. Predicting the rate of return on investments, all things being equal today, as many of you have experienced, is a precarious and uncertain journey. One must be absolutely certain of the outcome, which becomes futile and next to impossible to do.

So you need to do some calculations and strategizing to ascertain, the risks and rewards and understand what is really important, besides the rate of return. To be in an ownership position for the long term and over time, building appreciation and equity as you pay down your mortgage is a sort of forced saving. The other positive is that the money spent will enable your family to build and grow roots in the community as well as develop potential lifetime friendships.

How does one put a price and/or value on that? It is impossible and only you can determine what is most important for you and your family going forward. Also, being close to parents and relatives can be

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Being creative and working with sellers to provide fnancing has worked for us very successfully in our brokerage and it makes for a win/win situation for all parties, enabling buyers to purchase and sellers to take advantage of saving and deferring capital gains. The other unfortunate option is wasting your money on a rental, providing the landlord with all the benefts, tax deductions, income, and appreciation, or residing in a parent’s home or leaving NYS altogether.

P.S. We truly want to thank everyone who participated and attended our quite successful 2nd Annual “American Cancer Society Fund Raiser at Governor’s Comedy Club on Thurs June 1.

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Hofstra Northwell’s Kathleen Gallo retires

Kathleen Gallo, the founding dean of Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, retired on May 31, with a legacy of transformative leadership that will inspire healthcare leaders for decades to come.

Gallo, who also retired from her role as Northwell Health’s chief learning ofcer last year, has spent 26 years with the health system and more than 40 years in health care. She is succeeded at Hofstra by Renee McLeodSordjan, who currently serves as the school’s vice dean.

McLeod-Sordjan will continue to serve as Northwell’s director and system chair of medical ethics, a position she has held since 2019.

“Kathleen Gallo is a visionary leader who committed her career to patient-centered care and developing the next generation of healthcare leaders,” said Hofstra University President Susan Poser. “She has built an incredibly strong foundation at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, with a ground-breaking curriculum and caring, innovative faculty and administrators like Renee McLeod-Sordjan.

“With her proven record as an aca-

demic leader and deep understanding of the school’s mission, Dr. McLeodSordjan is the best person to shape its future and ensure a seamless transition,” Poser said.

Hofstra and Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York state, partnered in 2015 to launch the Hofstra School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

Since its inception, the school has expanded to ofer four master’s degrees, four doctoral nursing degrees, four advanced certifcate programs and an undergraduate nursing degree.

Like the medical school, the nursing and PA school uses the case-based learning method called PEARLS – Patient-Centered Explorations in Active Reasoning, Learning, and Synthesis –to foster leadership, collaboration and patient-focused, rather than illnessfocused, care.

“Kathy’s leadership and remarkable vision have been integral to the success of the school over the last several years,” said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell. “I know Renee will continue our commitment to excellence in health care education – and usher in an exciting new chapter for the school.”

A seasoned emergency and trauma nurse, Dean Gallo began her career as a nurse at the Hospital for Special Surgery before moving to emergency medicine.

At Northwell, she frst served as system director for emergency medicine and later as vice president for emergency medical services, helping

to design Northwell’s emergency preparedness strategy.

In 2001, she became the frst chief learning ofcer in health care, charged with creating a system at Northwell that focuses on workforce and leadership development.

At Hofstra, in addition to leading the nursing school, Dean Gallo was a leader of the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, using her experience in emergency medicine to stand up a nimble, comprehensive testing program.

“I am pleased to welcome Renee McLeod-Sordjan as the new Dean of the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies,” said Charlie Riordan, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “In her prior roles, Renee has demonstrated committed leadership and a forward-facing approach to nursing and physician assistant education that prepares skilled, ethical, and empathetic health care providers. I look forward to working with Dr. McLeod-Sordjan to continue to build distinguished academic programs.”

McLeod-Sordjan joined the School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies as a professor in 2017, becom-

ing vice dean in 2021. She also serves as an associate professor in medicine and science education for the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

She originally joined Northwell in 1996 as a family nurse practitioner at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills.

She earned a PhD in nursing education from Adelphi University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Pace University.

She is currently working toward a Master of Business Administration degree in healthcare from Yale University. Renee speaks on a wide range of topics related to bioethics in medicine and interdisciplinary practice and has published several peer-reviewed research investigations.

“Dr. McLeod is well-poised to be the next dean as she is an innovative health care thought leader,” said Gallo. “She is not only an outstanding educator, but she is a well-respective clinician and medical ethicist. I know of no other nursing professional more uniquely qualifed who can shepherd the school into the future by development the next generation of healthcare professionals.”

LI food drive nets 360K pounds in one day

Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s most extensive one-day food collection campaign, which took place on Saturday, May 13, 2023, collected 360,000 pounds of food donated by generous Long Islanders who left food by their mailboxes, according to Island Harvest Food Bank, the benefciary of the local donations.

The food collected will help replenish the shelves of communitybased feeding programs across Long Island served by Island Harvest.

Presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, Stamp Out Hunger occurs on the second Saturday in May and has collected more than 1.75 billion pounds of food in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands since it began in 1993.

In addition to the 360,000 pounds collected, representing 300,000 meals, thanks to $122,000 in fnancial contributions, the total meals supplemented by Stamp Out Hunger on Long Island totaled 544,000.

“We are grateful to our neighbors who participated in Stamp Out Hunger,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest. “We are also thankful to the

men and women who deliver our mail for their hard work and dedication to helping us ensure that no one

goes hungry on Long Island.”

The food collected was delivered to a warehouse in Bethpage donated

by Steel Equities, where an army of volunteers received, sorted, and repacked the food for distribution to

help provide supplemental food support for approximately 300000 Long Islanders who face food insecurity.

“Our corps of volunteers deserve a huge shout-out for their eforts in helping us with this massive sorting project,” added Shubin Dresner, who noted that 450 volunteers contributed more than 1,800 hours of service.

“The Executive Board of NALC Branch 6000 would like to thank all the letter carriers on Long Island and all the other labor unions that participated in this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive,” said Tom Siesto, 1st vice president, NALC Branch 6000. “I would like to thank all of the Long Islanders who provided the donations for their fellow Long Islanders! Thanks to your participation we helped raise 360,000 pounds of food that Island Harvest will distribute to local communities on Long Island.”

Dresner also thanked this year’s major sponsors of Stamp Out Hunger, which included National Grid, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Amazon, Allstate, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Catholic Health, College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, Nonna’s Garden, Long Island Federation of Labor, MCN Distributors, Dime Community Bank and New York Community Bank.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY NORTHWELL HEALTH

Kathleen Gallo

PHOTO BY DAVID CONN

Island Harvest’s volunteers sorting 360,000 pounds of food collected as part of Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service, held annually on the second Saturday in May.

Judge to Santos: I.D. co-signers of $500K bond

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Santos allegedly used the funds for personal purchases, to withdrew cash, to transfer money to his associates and to settle personal debts, officials said.

In June 2020, officials said Santos was employed as a regional director for a Florida-based investment firm, but applied for government assistance through the New York State Department of Labor, claiming he had been unemployed since March 2020. From March 2020 to April 2021, officials said Santos received more than $24,000 in fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits.

In May 2020, Santos filed two fraudulent House disclosures in connection with his unsuccessful run for Congress against former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, officials said.

In those disclosures, he allegedly overstated the income he received from a second company he worked at and did not disclose the salary he received from the Florida-based investment firm, according to officials.

In September 2022, during his most recent run for Congress, Santos falsely claimed he earned $750,000 in salary from the Devolder Organization LLC, of which he was the sole beneficial owner, received between $1 million and $5 million in dividends from the Devolder Organization LLC, had a checking account with deposits between $100,001 and $250,000 and had a savings accounts with deposits between $1 million and $5 million, according to officials.

He also failed to disclose to the House that he received around $28,000 in income from the Florida-based investment firm and more than $20,000 in unemployment benefits from the labor department, according to officials.

Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman in the 3rd Congressional District election in November. He announced the launch of his re-election campaign in April, despite a lack of support from local and state GOP organizations, including the Nassau County Republican Party. House Republicans blocked a resolution aimed at expelling Santos following the indictment, with the measure failing to pass in a 221-204 party-line vote in which all Republicans voted no. The expulsion of any member of Congress would require a two-thirds majority vote.

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-Island Park), who represents New York’s 4th Congressional District, said he supported expelling Santos from Congress but said referring Santos to the House Ethics Committee was a more effective way to remove Santos since not enough Republicans would vote in support the resolution to expel him.

“Since we don’t yet have the needed two-thirds supermajority to expel Santos, the quickest way to rid this institution of this stain is to refer this issue to the House Ethics Committee,” D’Esposito said in a statement.

Republican officials referred the resolution to the House Ethics Committee, which has been probing Santos’ campaign and financial background since March. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, said following the vote he wants the committee to “move rapidly” on the resolution.

D’Esposito has made his desire to have Santos expelled from the House to McCarthy, according to the congressman’s communications director, Matt Capp.

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DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Johnny Juice, Kool Rock-Ski, and Son of Bazerk will be performing LIVE music. There will also be a panel discussion moderated by Tom Needham, LIMEHOF Vice Chairman and longtime host of the “Sounds of Film Radio Show,” who will be joined by members of JVC Force, Leaders of the New School, DJ Johnny Juice and Ralph McDaniels.

“We are honored to pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with a live concert performed by some of hip hop’s most influential artists, all from Long Island,” said Ernie Canadeo, LIMEHOF Chairman. “It is a testament to Long Island’s prominent and continuing role in hip-hop’s legacy.”

June 17, Dina Santorelli’s “The Reformed Man” Book Launch

The book launch for Long Island author Dina Santorelli’s newest thriller, The Reformed Man will take place at the newly opened Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at noon. Ticket prices for the event are $30 at the door and include a short book talk by Santorelli, a Q&A session, a signed book, and admission to the Hall itself.

June 18, About Rib & The Bones

Rib & The Bones is an alternative rock band based in Oneonta, NY formerly from Moriches. Formed by four SUNY Oneonta music students, Rib & The Bones is an energetic group dedicated to leaving audiences feeling great with their upbeat performances.

The up-and-coming band has opened for the nationally touring act Flo Rida and is currently on a tour of New York promoting their recent singles. Rib & The Bones takes influence from The Strokes, Peach Pit, and Cage The Elephant while adding their own funky grooves into the mix. If looking for a night of dancing and great music, come out to the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on June 18thto see Rib & The Bones.

June 25, About Mike Nugent

A man of few words who adds spice to every song he plays, whether his original compositions or the many artists who welcomed him on their songs. Mike Nugent is the quintessential artist who transverses multiple genres, from Soul to Rock, and of course, the Blues.

A former Bellerose, Queens, NY native, now residing in Huntington, Mike began his musical career gigging various establishments on Long Island and in the metropolitan New York area. Nugent earned his reputation cutting his teeth from gig to gig and stage to stage, playing with Wes Houston & The All-Star Space Band (1972-1977, The Sheiks Band (1978-79) and The Stanton Anderson Band (1978-79).

In 1989 Mike formed Cadillac Moon and took the band on the road. Cadillac Moon’s song “Show Me Your Tattoo” was featured in the 1997 movie, The Devil’s Advocate with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. Currently Nugent plays with The Walkers and has formed “The Blue Moon Band” to support the release of his latest album, “Everything’s Gonna be OK”. Nugent’s music evokes the emotions of joy and lament.

As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, he lives to perform, while sharing his skills to produce music with local artists, such as Josie Bello and Linda Sussman. His latest album release “Everything’s Gonna be OK” was released in the autumn of 2022, as he assembled a tribe of musicians called the Blue Moon Band, which includes Diane Lotny, on vocals, Shawn Murray on Drums, Mark Mancini on keyboards, David Noyes on Bass Jimmy Fleming on violin, mandolin and guitar. Nugent just released his latest single “Slow Day in Limbo” and a follow-up album with Tony Barca, The Breakfast Club Session II”.

LIMEHOF Hours and ticket details

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is open Wednesdays-Sundays from 12 noon through 5pm. Admission prices are: Adult $19.50, Seniors (65+) and Veterans $17.00, Students (w/ID) $15.00. Children under 12 are free. Tickets and now gift cards can be purchased online at the LIMEHOF.org website and at the door.

The first exhibit features replicas of clubs, with videos of artists performing, ads, posters, instruments, and an exact replica of a typical 1970’s stage, with vintage equipment and sound system. There is also a permanent “Hall of Fame” with plaques and exhibits recognizing over 120 inductees, as well as areas for a library, classrooms for educational programs and master classes, a surround -sound theater and a gift shop with music and entertainment themed memorabilia.

There are a wide range of compelling visual elements and rare artifacts on display throughout the building. Inducted artists who have donated their memorabilia include Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Debbie Gibson, Blue Öyster Cult, Twisted Sister, and families and estates of Harry Chapin, Guy Lombardo, John Coltrane, and so many more. Donations include various musical instruments, performance outfits, rare posters and photos, handwritten lyrics, and much more. For more information about the Hall of Fame please visitwww.limehof.org

LIMEHOF has a new event calendar page https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum/ GIFT CARDS now available online, as well as admission tickets: https://www.limusichalloffame.org/tickets-and-gift-cards/

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3 bd, 3 ba, 1,820 sqft, Sold On: 4/26/23, Sold Price: $960,000

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tors for further comment were unavailing.

Det. Capt. Steven Fitzpatrick, commanding ofcer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad, told reporters on Thursday that the scene of the crash was “probably one of the most catastrophic” he had seen “in a long time.”

Fitzpatrick said surveillance video showed Singh asking police what they were doing at the scene, thinking he was in New Jersey.

Singh was held without bail by District Judge Anthony Paradiso at the Nassau County Courthouse on May 8.

Singh’s criminal history includes driving while intoxicated and a youthful ofender conviction for gang assault.

He was subject to deportation on two occasions due to his criminal history, the newspaper reported. Nocella said Singh’s criminal background also makes him a fight risk, according

to reports.

Hassenbein was a nationally ranked tennis player who played on the high school varsity tennis team. He was No. 1 in the country in the National Boys 12 and Under division in 2021. Falkowitz was also a tennis player for the high school varsity team.

Thousands of people gathered at Temple Beth Shalom in Roslyn last month to mourn and honor the life of Hassenbein, who was said to be an avid sports fan who cared about his fantasy football league and would rely on his father’s friends for advice in drafting his team.

He loved the Mets and attending sports games. He would always treat his friends when they would go together. Hassenbein, at one point, was the No. 1-ranked tennis player in the nation for the Boys 12 and Under division. He was already being scouted by nationally acclaimed college tennis programs, despite only being in eighth grade, according to reports.

Falkowitz’s funeral at Temple Sinai of Roslyn Friday had attendance in the thousands as well. He was remembered as a uniquely caring young boy who was confdent and determined to achieve anything he set his mind to. He had a thirst for knowledge and was musically and athletically skilled.

Family members said he had a unique and special bond with everyone he met – apparent in the large attendance at his funeral. The room was flled with people whose lives he had touched.

Rabbi Michael White referred to Ethan Falkowitz’s death as “senseless” and an “injustice” during his funeral service.

“We want answers,” White said. “We want justice. And it can be frustrating because the truth here is that human beings are mortal and fragile, that people make evil choices like drinking and driving and we are left to sufer the unbearable consequences.”

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“So many of these people that we touch could use this extra support,” Shuster said. “We touch every part of the community. We hear from every part of the community how mental health is impacting their life.”

The center would not be a mental health clinic, Shuster said, but rather a place to build individuals’ resiliency and preventative mental health skills through programs so that when presented with challenges they have the tools to work through them.

She said that due to their role in providing social services for their community members, the center is equipped to refer individuals to the appropriate resources in the event that someone needs further mental health assistance.

The idea for the center came about when local psychologist Gayle Berg raised concerns to the JCC about the mental health pandemic that is afecting the community and how they could assist in addressing it.

Shuster said they agreed that a mental health pandemic is what community members are in the midst of, with many members expressing the need for mental health services.

She said helping community members work through difcult times is part of the JCC’s obligation.

“They’re asking for this,” Shuster said.

Berg suggested a center for preventative mental health to address this concern, providing not only a physical space but also a series of programs and a curriculum.

The name of the center is still being fnalized, but Shuster said the working name at the moment

is the Dr. Gayle Berg Center for Psychological Resilience and Growth.

The center’s director is Lisa Korman, a psychology professor at Nassau Community College and a New York State licensed psychologist.

She said the JCC is uniquely situated to house

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“I think what makes us such a great healthcare system is the culture here, which is incredible,” he said. “I think it stems from the top, the leadership of Michael Dowling. It’s such an inclusive culture that focuses on the [patients’] voices and well-being. I think that when you have satisfed and engaged employees, patients pick up on that.”

Barakat explained that Northwell is rated one of the best places to work in health care in

the United States, the No. 1 health-care system by diversity and the largest private employer in New York with 83,000 employees.

Through ongoing philanthropic support, Northwell’s surpassing of its $1 billion capital campaign and the revenue generated by the system made up of 21 hospitals, the health care provider will be expanding.

“As a not-for-proft, we pour that money back into the system,” Barakat said. “Since cancer is so prevalent and important, I’ve been blessed that the health-care system is putting half a bil-

lion dollars into cancer in the next three years.”

Barakat said that Northwell is building the frst cancer center in Queens, which is opening this year, and a brand new cancer center on Staten Island, opening in the fourth quarter of 2023. Barakat noted the benefts of being treated locally, especially in Queens, which has the most ethnically diverse population in the world.

“The combination of being treated locally, being treated by people that are like you, by having a very diverse staf and faculty providing cutting edge care right in your backyard, I

such a center because it already ofers support programs on various topics that coincide with their new mission of providing mental health support.

Other programs the JCC now provides are caregiver support groups, wellness services for cancer survivors and vocational life skills training for individuals with special needs.

“We’re in that space already,” Shuster said. “But this is going to lift everything up and hopefully the community up.”

The center will be located within the JCC, which Shuster said is an intentional design in order to make it a welcoming space for all JCC members to use at any time.

“We want it to feel part of the JCC, yet diferent and special,” Shuster said.

While the preventative mental health center will be a physical location at the JCC, Shuster said they are also looking to do work out in the community with training sessions or mental health screenings.

The center is still being developed, but Shuster said they are aiming for a soft opening in the fall and a grand opening shortly after.

Shuster said the center’s physical space is being organically designed using wood tones and greenery to assist in grounding its members.

In the meantime, Shuster said the center is developing its fall portfolio and curriculum to provide programs upon opening.

Shuster said that she and the JCC expect to bring this to the community soon.

“I’m looking forward to being able to lift up the community with additional tools, skills and resources for preventative mental health in all the work that we do and in all the ways that we see that the community is touched and afected by this mental health pandemic that we’re in right now,” Shuster said.

think that’s what makes the diference,” he said. “When you remove that stress of driving and paying for parking, I think that that does wonders for patients, and I think that’s why we’re growing and succeeding.”

During the celebration, the Tita and Joseph Monti-Vincent Vinciguerra Award in Patient Care was presented to Dr. Ruthee-Lu Bayer, Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s system head of stem cell transplant and cellular therapy treatment and the lab.

Saladino and Dr. Vincent Vinciguerra copresented the award. Vinciguerra specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers and breast cancer, is the principal investigator for the National Cancer Institute and had treated Don Monti at NSUH when he was a medical resident.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Roslyn resident Amandeep Singh.

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The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center has plans to develop a center for preventative mental health programs to open this fall.

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and empanadas.

The annual, daylong festival came to a conclusion that evening, and chamber member Mitch Schwartz said planning for next year’s festival will begin in the fall.

Schwartz said the festival is an important event not just for the Chamber of Commerce, but also the community.

“It brings the town together, it’s a fund-raiser for us and it provides fun for the kids,” Schwartz said.

“And it brings everyone to our beautiful bay,” Jacobi said.

Thousands gathered to enjoy Harborfest Sunday.

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Group Tim Leiweke with the Corporate Leadership Award. Steph Roach, the world’s frst CrossFit Level 2 Trainer with Cerebral Palsy and former student at the Henry Viscardi School, was awarded the Roy Campanella Award.

Kim Brussell, senior vice president for public afairs and marketing, said the event was also an opportunity for the school and its students to display their diverse programming, including students from their culinary training program preparing and serving a variety of appetizers to guests.

Students singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at the celebrity Sports Night fundraiser. (Photo courtesy of the Henry Viscardi School)

Rosa said it was a wonderful gathering of

the school’s key partners and Henry Viscardi students and their families, with palpable enthusiasm in the room.

“It’s a really meaningful opportunity to gather our communities and our families together in celebration of our core values of education, employment and empowerment of people with disabilities and their families,” Rosa said.

Rosa said that while the school resumed inperson events last year, this year more people felt comfortable and emboldened to gather and interact with one another.

“That feeling of liberation and the yearning to get back with our Viscardi community was really palpable in the joyful spirit that everybody experienced during the event,” Rosa said.

Students Josie and Adryana, two students

from the Henry Viscardi School, both said their favorite parts of the evening were meeting all of the athletes. The school did not share the students’ last names for privacy because they are students with disabilities, Brussell said.

Josie, a senior at the school, shared her personal story at the event and the impact the Henry Viscardi School has had on her life since attending from Kindergarten.

“I was nervous speaking in front of everyone, but so glad I did it,” Josie said. “I was excited to meet new people and hear some of their stories they shared with me and my friends.”

Adryana was one of the students who presented personal artwork to the honorees, sharing hers with Roach.

“I was excited and nervous at the same time,

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“For me to do my job, and for the public to be informed, we have to be transparent, we have to reveal the budget impact of what we’re voting on” DeSena said.

She said her next step would be to propose the resolution again. She said she hoped that with more interest from the public, the board would vote to pass the resolution.

The board also voted to approve renaming a portion of Wilson Boulevard in New Hyde Park, from the corner of Herricks Road to the intersection of Devonshire Drive, as Detective Stuart Fishkin Boulevard.

The street is named after local NYPD detective Stuart Fishkin who died in 2015 after a battle with cancer that his friends and family said was the result of debris he handled

after the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Several of his NYPD colleagues and friends spoke during the meeting, choking back tears, to share stories about Fishkin who was described as a big teddy bear who was extremely generous and had a heart of gold.

His daughter Amanda Fishkin said that having the street named after her dad will be a blessing for her family which resides on the street.

“His legacy lives on through my brother and my sister and I, along with my amazing, strong, resilient mom,” Fishkin said.

The board also approved a site plan review of a new BMW automobile dealership in Manhasset.

The dealership would be located at the former Sunset Chapel site, which would be

but overall very excited to present my artwork,” Adryana said.

Three moments stuck out to Rosa from the night: honoree Roach talking about her mentoring relationship with a young girl with a disability and how it changed her life, sharing the stage with Nystrom and when students sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from their play “The Wizard of Oz.”

Rosa said they are still fnalizing the amount raised during the fundraiser, but that the event was afrming to know that the community is still involved and enthusiastic in supporting the Henry Viscardi school.

He said the fundraiser was an “unequivocal success” as it gathered the community together who were thrilled to be there once again and support the school.

“I think the event is important because it is nice to see athletes give back and it is important they are recognized for it,” Adryana said.

demolished.

The BMW dealership would be two stories with a lower level, featuring a sales foor and ofces, a car display in front and new car storage.

The developers appeared before the town’s board of zoning appeals in February which granted the development a conditional use permit and variances.

The board also heard over an hour-long discussion regarding the site plan review for an expansion of the Hillside Islamic Center in New Hyde Park, which is looking to add a third story to its building.

Multiple neighbors of the Islamic center came forward to speak on the challenges of living nearby, which included congested street parking, litter and issues of noise.

No decision was made on the matter and further discussion will be held at the board’s next meeting on July 11.

PHOTO BY CAMERYN OAKES

“For me to do my job, and for the public to be informed, we have to be transparent, we have to reveal the budget impact of what we’re voting on.”

— Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena

Queens teens enter South High

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Thompson said he found the student’s testimony to “be not credible” during the hearing.

Steven Goodstadt, counsel for the school district, said during the hearing that the student’s actions were “simply unacceptable.”

“It’s crazy that we are having this conversation,” Goodstadt said during the hearing. “But at the same point, at the end of the hearing, there will be no other option but to find the student guilty.”

The district ultimately suspended Rodriguez’s son and upheld the suspension in February, according to Newsday.

Gitz said that the student would be subject to arrest if found on school property despite the student’s clean disciplinary record, according to Newsday.

Rodriguez and Augello appealed the suspension and Betty Rosa, the commissioner of the state Education Department intervened in April, allowing the student to return to school, according to Newsday.

Department officials did not comment on Rosa’s decision on the appeal.

Rosa also blocked the district’s attempt to send the student to its alternative high school, according to Newsday.

District Superintendent Teresa Prendergast, following Newsday’s account of the incident on Sunday, sent an email to the community touting Great Neck’s commitment to the safety of staff and students.

“At the Board of Education’s direction, the district commenced an investigation,” Prendergast said. “As the district’s investigation of the matter unfolded, additional updates were shared with the school community. Furthermore, the district’s safety protocols and procedures were thoroughly reviewed, and reminders about such practices were shared in a series of communications.”

Prendergast did not comment on the “confidential personnel, student and litigation matters” in the email.

Gitz, in the Dec. 19 email to the community, reminded students and staff of the security protocols they must follow. Those requirements include scanning identification cards to get in and out of the building, entering through the main entrance and not “prop” open any school door during the

day.

Visitors, Gitz said in the email, are required to enter through the main entrance and follow the security personnel’s direction.

“The safety of our students and staff remains my top priority,” Gitz said in the email. “Your cooperation and attention to district safety protocols is imperative for the safety of all. I am confident South High will continue to be a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty and staff.”

Gitz said during the hearing that a physical education staff member held three trespassers inside the gym while the other six fled. Gitz said the other trespassers were found by Lake Success police at a neighboring office building.

Village of Lake Success Village Attorney Andrea Tsoukalas Curto in an email to Blank Slate Media confirmed village police arrested nine minors that day who were all sent to family court. Curto said seven of the minors were charged with trespassing and two were charged with felony burglary and a weapons charge.

State laws prevent minors’ case information from being publicized.

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adds additional covenants to protect the preserve. Protections include the prevention of the sale of the property and aesthetic changes.

Gerzon said the deed would prevent a future sale of the property. This means that any sort of arrangement that transfers the property in any way, including leasing the property, would be prohibited.

The matters will be addressed again during the board’s July 11 meeting once the survey is complete.

The board of trustees also voted to ex-

tend the permit duration for new residents to 18 months. The permit duration had previously been established at 12 months.

Rosenbaum said the complexity and size of new houses in the village, as well as issues in obtaining materials, makes projects difficult to execute in 12 months. He said this permit extension will hopefully speed up building permit processes.

The board introduced a local law that would allow certain violations to accrue daily, rather than weekly, based on the recommendation of the village’s code enforcer.

Rosenbaum said there have been recent instances in the village where people have been taking advantage of weekly fines, so bolstering them to a daily violation will hopefully deter the continued behavior.

The law would not concern all violations, but certain ones like issues of individuals parking cars on lawns or accruing debris on front yards.

The law will be addressed during a public hearing at the board of trustees’ next meeting, which will convene at 7:30 p.m. on July 10.

Tenure granted to 32 teachers Turetsky in semis for student acting

Roslyn High School senior and Royal Crown Player Tyler Turetsky was named a semi-finalist in the 2023 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

The young actor was nominated by Roslyn High School directors

Christina Cinnamo and Jill Fedun for his work in the role of Crutchie in the Royal Crown Players’ spring production of Newsies.

Tyler was one of only 56 students chosen throughout New York State to move forward in the Roger Rees Awards Showcase—held live on Sunday at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City. He was honored with the Emerging Artist Award—placing in the top four of all finalists.

A group of Roslyn students also competed in the Roger Rees Harmony Helper category and were honored as finalists. Max Rubrum, Sofia Sklar, Rebecca Fein, Joseph Chen, Tyler Turetsky and Lila Freifeld received recognition for their performance of “Light” from the Broadway show “Next to Normal.”

The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance is the only student award in the New York metropolitan area that recognizes distinction in student performance and outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre programs.

The program is funded through donations from industry professionals, foundations, licensing companies and other individuals or companies committed to supporting performing arts programs in area schools.

Roslyn School District granted tenure to 32 teachers and administrators during a late afternoon ceremony at the Roslyn High School library on May 18.

Superintendent Allison Brown and Board of Education President

Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy hosted the intimate gathering, which included a line of administrators on hand to shake hands and congratulate the

newly tenured staff. Families and friends of the honorees were also in attendance and enjoyed some light refreshments at the conclusion of the event.

The newly tenured staff include Norell Agusti, Kristyn Barnett, Emily Bartlett, Stacey Bell,Tara BonaneyRoe, Annemarie Cornell, Lisa DeMarco, Erick Donoghue, Catherine Elorriaga, Jill Fedun, Susan Greco,

Hannah Greenfield, Ricki Harwin, Alexandra Kaimis, Robyn Lisnitzer, Stella Murciano-Marpet, Danielle Pappas, Michelle Passi, Cesarina Rodriguez, Christopher Roth, Erica Siegmann, Danielle Somoskey, Christina Stadler, Selena Stapler, Maria Stathakos, Raymie Tand, Denise Tretola, Rachel Tulipano, Gregory Tull, Patricia Van Roten, Taryn Wells and Mary Wood.

12 North Shore senior athletes sign letters of intent

Director of Athletics Don Lang proudly announced that 12 North Shore High School senior athletes signed National Letters of Intent this spring.

A Letter of Intent is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an institution. Once signed, the institution agrees to provide that student with financial aid (if eligible under the NCAA rules) for one academic year in exchange for that student’s agreement to attend the institution for one academic year.

Additionally, all colleges and universities that participate in the National Letter of Intent program agree to not recruit these student-athletes once he or she signs the letter.

Congratulations go out to the following North Shore athletes who are featured with balloons and wearing clothing from the schools that they will be attending this fall: Student School Sport

Madeline Bush Colby College Track

Phylicia Cangemi Utica University Softball

Kate Conklin Franklin Pierce University Field Hockey

Ricky Cook University of Chicago Football

Sophia DeMillio Sacred Heart Track

Mike Fleming Franklin & Marshall Football

Ryan Freund Castleton University Football

Dario Leighton Farmingdale State Soccer

Matthew Nochowitz SUNY Cortland Baseball

Reece Ramos East Coast Prep Football

Danny Soteryadis Union College Football

Emily White Boston University Cheerleading

High school principal Eric Contreras congratulated the seniors and reminded them of how proud we are of all of their accomplishments on and off the fields, track and courts.

“We will miss you and hope you will come back and visit next school year,” Contreras said.

All of the students along with their families expressed excitement and joy to achieve these Let-

ters of Intent for all of their hard work and dedication.

At the National Letters of Intent ceremony, Lang praised these student-athletes while thanking their parents and encouraging all those in the audience to recognize and celebrate their tremendous success.

Congratulations to all and best of luck next year!

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Twelve North Shore athletes with their coaches at the National Letter of Intent ceremony.

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Assistant Superintendent Karina Baez, left, Assistant Superintendent Michael Goldspiel, and Board of Education President Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy congratulate Maria Stathakos on her tenure.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ROSLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Tyler Turetsky was named a semi-finalist in the 2023 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

Boys lacrosse team captures Long Island champtionship

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

“Champions do what others won’t” is one of those sports slogans that gets slapped on posters and hung up all over locker rooms across America.

It’s a cliché, yes, but inside of it is a kernel of truth: The hardest-working teams that spend months of the offseason running and getting in better shape will be the ones standing at the end.

In the fourth quarter, when games are decided, it’s the squads that were bent over, gasping and heaving after hundreds of practices, that will be left standing tall.

The Manhasset boys lacrosse team is filled with champions; last season they returned to their normal perch as kings of New York state, winning the Nassau County, Long Island and state championship (the last one being their first title since 2010).

This season the Indians have cruised through their season, dropping only one game, but in two huge wins this past week, they showed they’re tougher than anyone around.

Twice, in the Nassau championship on May 31 and the Long Island championship on June 3, Manhasset was on the ropes. Things weren’t

clicking on offense, hungry opponents (Wantagh and Shoreham-Wading River) saw the king teetering on the throne and looked ready to pounce.

In both games, Manhasset was either tied or trailing in the fourth quarter. And in both games, the Indians simply went up another level at crunch time.

Against Wantagh, Manhasset couldn’t pull away for much of the contest at Hofstra, and with one quarter left it led by just 8-7. The Indians then blew Wantagh’s doors off in the fourth period, running away to a 15-9 win.

Saturday, against an even tougher foe in S-WR at Stony Brook University, Manhasset again struggled to get the offense going and saw its underdog foe carry much of the play.

But with the score tied at 5 to start the final period, the Indians again played like champions, outscoring the Wildcats 6-1 in the final frame to secure an 11-6 win.

It may not have always been Picasso-like beauty, but as usual, Manhasset simply found a way.

“Nobody on Long Island, or maybe the country, works harder than us to get ready for these kinds of games,” said senior defender James Lapina, Lapina, who proudly wears No.

44 to honor former Manhasset player Ryan Kreiss, one of three (along with James and Michael Farrell) ex-Indians who was killed in a car accident in 2021, was on his horse all game, chasing the speedy S-WR attack.

Lapina and fellow defender Jack Lamarca watched Wildcats star Liam Gregorek score three quick goals in the first quarter off of transition, as S-WR took a 3-1 lead early.

“We knew he’d get some in transition, and in the beginning of the game they were going really fast once they got a stop or turnover on the other end,” said Manhasset junior goalie Matt Im, who shined in both wins this week, with 12 total saves. “But once we settled down we started slowing their transition and our defense played amazing.”

Indeed, the defense of the Indians held S-WR to only two second-half goals, a remarkable feat considering how strong the Wildcats’ offense is.

Meanwhile, in both games, it took the Manhasset offense a bit to get going.

Against Wantagh in the county final it took until the fourth quarter for star attacks Liam Connor and Jack Peterson to really get rolling; Peterson finished with a season-high five goals, four in the second half, while Connor

added four scores and Matt Cargiulo had a goal and four assists.

That allowed Manhasset plenty of breathing room once the fourth quarter wound down, as the Indians outscored Wantagh 7-2 in the final period.

“It’s funny, I always know a run is coming (from our offense) but I never know when it’s going to happen,” said Manhasset coach Keith Cromwell. “Our guys are resilient, tough as nails, and I just wish the run would come sooner but I’ll take it.”

Against Shoreham-Wading River the offense was even tougher to come by. Manhasset’s offense was mostly kept in check thanks to switching man and zone defenses by the Wildcats, and with the score 5-3 midway through the third, things were looking bleak.

But two plays that happened within a minute sparked Manhasset. First Cargiulo, headed to Boston University in the fall, pumped in a goal from right in front of S-WR goalie Jaden Galfano (14 saves) to cut the deficit to 5-4.

Then, after yet another Cal Girard (headed to Duke) faceoff win, Girard charged toward the cage and was elbowed in the head by S-WR’s Liam Taylor, drawing a two-minute penalty.

“Yeah that got us fired up a little

bit, seeing Cal knocked like that because he’s such a special player,” Lapina said.

On the man-up situation, Patrick Arnold fired a high shot past Galfano to tie the game, and the energy palpably shifted to Manhasset.

In the fourth quarter, Aiden Haggerty re-tied the game at 6, another two-goal game for a senior who missed the entire 2022 season with an ACL tear, and then Petersen (headed to Harvard) gave Manhasset its first lead of the game with a low blast with 9:16 left on the clock.

From there Manhasset’s offense, led by Girard’s faceoff prowess, ran away with it as the Wildcats defenders grew tired of chasing.

“They were really physical and our defense keeping us in the game today was the difference; they were phenomenal back there,” Cromwell said. “Our coaches condition these kids for these kinds of games, so much credit goes to the coaching staff.”

Manhasset(19-1) now needs two more wins to repeat as state champs: It plays Rye High School Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at University at Albany in the state semis; if Manhasset can win that, it gets to come home to Hofstra for a Saturday 3 p.m. championship game.

Manhasset defender Jack LaMarca (27 in blue) and his teammates won the Long Island Class C championship on Saturday.

Port boys fall in county lacrosse finals

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

Sometimes, the most important moments in a game don’t happen at the end.

Sometimes, everything you need to know about why a contest turned out the way it did occurs before all the spectators are even in their seats.

The Port Washington boys lacrosse team knew it was up against a major hurdle in the Class A county fnal Tuesday night at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium.

That hurdle was Farmingdale goalie Mike Ippoliti, the Syracuse-bound netminder who repels shots like few others on Long Island.

The Vikings knew they had to be near-perfect with their shots to beat Ippoliti, and for most of the frst quarter, Port Washington dominated. But Ippoliti was impenetrable, making fve saves in the opening seven minutes to keep Port of the scoreboard.

Then the top-seeded Dalers scored two goals to end the quarter, and that was pretty much that. Farmingdale’s ofense got rolling and proved unstoppable, and it pulled away for an 11-3 victory.

“I call it the Ippoliti factor,” Vikings head coach Isaac Neal said. “You’re looking at that goalie and trying to be perfect. Maybe you hold the ball a little longer, carry it a little longer, and you try to make it right. But that’s a testament to Ippoliti. He was great tonight.”

For the Vikings, making it back to the title game was a testament to the strength of the program.

After winning the county crown in 2022, Port Washington graduated top attack Henry Haberman, who went to Loyola. But led by goal-scorers like Luke Meyer and John McCarthy, the Vikings had another strong season, and squeaked by Massapequa by one goal in the semifnals.

But against a Farmingdale squad that hadn’t won a county crown since 2011, the Vikings were just not able to get the stops when they needed, nor the goals they needed. After the Dalers scored three goals in 2:21 late in the sescond quarter, Port Washington trailed 5-0 at halftime.

“We just didn’t show up tonight,” said senior Chase Pastolove, who scored two second-half goals for the Vikings. “Those early chances were a big miss, yeah, and if we make them you never know what can happen.

“But we just didn’t click today,” Pastolove continued. “We were ready to go, we were prepared, very excited for the game, came out hungry. We just didn’t play well.”

The Vikings threatened to make a game of it when Pastolove scored early in the third quarter, making it 6-1. But a minute later Jaxson Parisi fred a shot into the net and the comeback hopes fickered.

Cal Gober scored the other goal for Port Washington.

“We did our best to slow the game down a little more, we had some looks and we had some possession, and again if we had converted and capitalized on a couple, maybe it’s a diferent game,” Neal said. “But Farmingdale is a great team, and they play very well in front of their fantastic goalie.”

The Vikings fnished the season 12-5, and Neal said the senior class has so much to be proud of, reaching the county fnals two years in a row.

“They’re great leaders, and every guy on our bench has a tremendous amount of pride; they’ve kept the bar up,” Neal said. “The bar was set very high last year, and it was very hard to clear. We just nicked it in this game.”

“But I’m so proud of every single one of our players.”

Manhasset girls lacrosse falls in title game

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

After the miracle comeback, anything seemed possible.

The Manhasset girls lacrosse team cruised through the 2022 season en route to a state title, hitting very few bumps in the road. A senior-stacked team with fabulous ofense and tight defense rolled to a championship.

But the Indians’ 2023 season had more potholes than the Van Wyck Expressway after a winter snowstorm. Manhasset struggled with injuries and inconsistency and entered the playofs with six losses, a very unusual amount even given the strong schedule the Indians play.

All that adversity, though, can make a team even tougher, and that’s what happened with Manhasset.

Down by 12-9 in the fnal 10 minutes, to a very strong and top-seeded North Shore team in the Class C county fnal on June 1, it looked like Manhasset’s title defense would come to an end.

And then the miracle happened.

“I’m a little shocked athow we pulled it out, not that we did it,” coach Meghan Clarke said with a smile.

The Indians scored three goals in the fnal 5:48 to force overtime, and then got a Holly Newman game-winner in sudden death OT to shock the Vikings, 13-12.

It was improbable but not unbelievable, and it looked like it may set Manhasset (9-7) of onto a second straight title run.

But Sunday night, back at Adelphi University for the Long Island championship game, Manhasset’s dreams of a repeat were squelched. BayportBlue Point (18-0), the Sufolk champ who was facing Manhasset in the Class C LIC for the third consecutive season, rallied from an early defcit and snatched a 9-6 win to advance to the state semifnals.

The Indians were right there midway through the second half, but a key sequence doomed them, and the season ended.

“We had a few too many unforced turnovers that gave them opportunities to put the ball in the back of the net, especially in the second half,” Clarke

said. “But our team fought. No one thought when we were 6-7 that we could come back and be here. But our kids never stopped fghting and I’m so proud of them, and the heart they showed.”

Against Bayport-Blue Point, Manhasset controlled play early, leading 2-0 and holding the Phantoms without a goal until 6:27 remained in the half.

The Indians’ strong defense, led by Alexandra Maliagros, Maddie Chun and others, kept Bayport in check, and despite a last 10 seconds goal by B-BP, the game was tied at 3 at intermission.

But one key sequence 10 minutes into the second half seemed to turn the tide. Trailing 5-4, Manhasset’s Katelyn Greeley was fouled while going in for a shot, and she was given a free position chance at 8-meters.

But the Phantoms’ outstanding goalie, Felicia Giglio, made a huge stick save, and moments later Bayport-Blue Point’s Ava Meyn scored to put her team up 6-4, and Manhasset was never able to get closer the rest of the way. The Phantoms’ D shut down Duke-bound Manhasset star Caitlin Barrett, holding her without a goal, but Mia LoPinto scored two for the Indians.

“We were battling against ourselves a lot; not taking anything away from Bayport-Blue Point, they are a fantastic team,” Clarke added.

But when the tears subside, instead of dwelling on the loss, Manhasset’s players are likely to take solace and joy in the incredible win in the county fnal.

North Shore (16-3), coached by Jaclyn Stevens, had a phenomenal season, led by Boston Collegebound senior attack Kylee Colbert, who put on a show worth the price of admission on June 1.

Scoring from every which way and looking like the Caitlin Clark of lacrosse, Colbert poured in 101 goals (101!) this season, and against Manhasset she was unstoppable, scoring seven goals.

“That’s the best game she’s played all year, by far,” Stevens said. “She took control of the ball and directed things on ofense like I’ve never seen her do before.”

But after Colbert tallied fve goals in the frst half, and the Vikings led 9-6 at intermission, Manhasset’s defense tightened on her.

“We knew we had to send more and more defenders to her, on the back side and everywhere,” Newman said. “We were sliding and communicating much better. She’s an amazing player.”

Still, North Shore appeared in full control late in the game, taking a 12-9 lead on Colbert’s fnal tally with 8:30 left.

All the Vikings had to do was win a few draws, and run around in the ofensive end, and they’d be going to the Long Island title game.

But Manhasset roared back. Shea Panzik scored with 5:48 left. Then after a North Shore turnover, Newman raced down the middle of the feld on a transition break and ripped a low shot into the net, and suddenly it was 12-11 with 2:46 left. The previously-loud Vikings fans grew quiet, while the orange and blue Manhasset boosters amped up the noise.

Then, with the Vikings trying to run out the clock, Manhasset’s Chun forced a turnover with 33 seconds left. The Indians had one last chance, and everyone in the stadium knew that Barrett, a multisport star at the school, was going to get the ball.

The midfelder split two North Shore defenders and was crunched as she looked about to score, drawing a foul and getting a free position shot with

nine seconds left.

Incredibly, Barrett was in almost this exact same position in March: Her Manhasset girls basketball team was down by a point when she was fouled in the fnal seconds of the Long Island championship game with Shoreham-Wading River. Barrett made one of two free throws to send the game into OT, and Manhasset won.

Now, she had one shot to tie the game and send Manhasset again into overtime.

“I absolutely had fashbacks to basketball because it was almost the exact same thing!,” Barrett said afterward. “And because I’d been in that spot before I knew I could come through again.”

And of course, Barrett did, beating North Shore goalie Alexandra Mele to tie the game at 12.

“We were so close we could taste it,” Stevens said. “Just a heartbreaking, heartbreaking situation. (Before OT) our kids were a little shell-shocked, so we tried to remind them we’d been in this situation before.”

In the extra session, Manhasset pounced. With so much defensive attention focused on Barrett, it was a junior, Newman, who didn’t score much in 2022 but had a bigger role this spring, who stepped up. She took a pass from 15 yards out and split two defenders before fring a high left corner shot into the cage, setting of a wild celebration on the feld.

As her teammates chanted “Hol-ly New-man!” at her, Newman explained the play.

“We were trying to get CB (Barrett) the ball but I had the lane and just drove down the middle,” Newman said. “I dropped my hands low to make it look like I was going to shoot it low and then fred it high.

“And then everyone started screaming and jumped on me.”

Even with the loss to Bayport-Blue Point, Manhasset’s future looks bright. It loses Barrett, star University of Virginia defender Alex Schneider (out injured for most of the season) and other 12th graders, but has plenty of talent back.

“You bet we’re going to be back in this game next year,” Clarke said. “This senior class was something special and I’d do anything to coach them just one more time.

“But we’ll be back soon enough.”

PHOTO BY JAMES MAGUIRE/SKYBOX IMAGES

Jack Marcus and the Port Washington boys lacrosse team fell to Farmingdale in the county A final, 11-3.

PHOTO BY KRISTIN PERFETTO

Manhasset’s Holly Newman (18) celebrates and is mobbed by her teammates after scoring the overtime winner against North Shore in the Class C title game on June 1.

Carnival time set to begin in Herricks Center St. aids nonverbal students

Planning is in full swing for the Herricks Community Fund’s Annual carnival. The grounds of the Herricks Community Center become a fair flled with rides for kids and adults, games of chance and food concessions. This family event attracts throngs of people enjoying themselves in a local community setting.

The Herricks Community Fund is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-proft organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people of all ages in our community. All monies raised directly beneft the programs we support.

The Fund has donated over $1,000,000 since its inception in 1986, and over $700,000 in the last 20 years alone to worthwhile causes in the Herricks District and globally.

The Herricks Community Fund numbers among its benefciaries the Our Space Adult Day Program, Senior Nutrition Programs, Herricks Players, Senior Citizens Programs, Herricks Youth Coun-

cil, Herricks Teacher Mini-Grants, Scouts, Herricks School District, Herricks Scholarship Fund, Herricks Community Fund Scholarships and many more special projects for the Herricks School District.

There’s nothing more traditional than the Funds annual carnival. It’s more than just fun. It’s the opportunity to bring people together in a wholesome, safe and homespun atmosphere. Iona Davis, Co-President of the Fund said, “I look forward to greeting all of the carnival attendees. It is a great opportunity for everyone to come out, have a great time, enjoy some terrifc food and experience rides to thrill all. Please stop by our booth and say hello.”

The Fund wishes to thank all of the carnival sponsors and looks forward to seeing many of you at the carnival.

For additional information on discounted advance sales, please call 516742-1926. Save up to $15 if purchased in advance.

Center Street Elementary School in the Herricks School District recently hosted a ribbon cutting for a newly installed playground Communication Board featuring a QR code for nonverbal students.

The development of the Communication Board was spearheaded by parent volunteer Dr. Sepideh Kobylivker. The communication tool features a QR code and is used for nonverbal students to communicate. Students who are part of the STRIVE program will beneft from the installation of this outdoor board.

The STRIVE program fosters the development of independence in social, emotional, behavioral, academic and vocational skills to address each student’s unique needs.

Herricks ninth graders get personal best award

Fifty Herricks High School ninth graders were recognized at the Guidance Department’s annual Personal Best Awards Breakfast held on May 25. The morning event took place in the school’s cafeteria and invited guests included family members, teachers, staf and administration. These students have been nominated by their teachers as positive contributors to the classroom.

The Personal Best Awards event was designed to recognize ninth grade students who have made a successful transition to Herricks High School, and while doing so, have put their best foot forward and made a positive impact on those around them.

The honored students were nominated because they are respectful, compassionate, responsible, highly motivated, empathetic, and have become role model for their peers.

Herricks Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Sinanis shared, “This is a wonderful and meaningful event that not only celebrates the character of our students but deepened the community connection by including our families in the celebration.” He continued, “When I think about our Portrait of a Graduate, this event, and what it celebrates, is the perfect example of the six C’s which are collaboration, communication, confdence, compassion, creative innovation and critical thinking.”

Mineola highlights STEAM activities at school event

On May 16, parents were invited to join their Mineola elementary learners in the classroom for a special “Celebration of Learning” event.

The interactive visits, which took place at the district’s Hampton Street School, Meadow Drive School and Jackson Avenue School, offered family members the opportunity to collaborate with their student on a STEAM proj-

Administration, teachers, staff and parents of Herricks School District and Center Street Elementary at the ribbon cutting of the newly installed communication board.

Herricks High School recognized 50 ninth grade students at the guidance department’s annual Personal Best Awards Breakfast on May 25.

Best Project honors at summit

ect, spend time in the classroom participating in a lesson or activity and view student artwork on display throughout the school hallways. STEAM education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills and promote creativity and innovation through hands-on, collaborative experiences.

Two Mineola High School juniors were awarded “Best Project” honors for their science research presentations at the Long Island Youth Summit, hosted by St. Joseph’s University.

In the category of “Renewable Energy”, Skyla Azeharie won the “Best Project” Award for her project “Pandemic Habits: Combating the Climate Crisis through Meat Consumption Diet Alterations.”

In the category of “Ethical and Social Implications of Science and Technology”, Toniann Guerreiro won the “Best Project” Award for her project “Radon: The Silent Killer.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PHOTO COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PHOTO COURTESY OF MINEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mineola High School juniors Skyla Azeharie, left, and Toniann Guerreiro, right, won Best Project awards for their science research presentations at the Long Island Youth Summit.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MINEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT Family members got the opportunity to observe classroom STEAM activities and collaborate with their elementary school students at the district’s Celebration of Learning on May 16.