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Vol. 68, No. 34

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COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST TERRY

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E.W. cost for water called high

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Mayor calls study ‘flawed’ BY TOM M CC A RT HY A recent study showed that East Williston is paying some of the highest water rates on Long Island, but Mayor Bonnie Parente said the analysis ignored the diﬀerences in taxes that other municipalities with water districts may also be paying. “It was flawed,” Parente said. “It did not compare apples to apples.” A study conducted by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment called “What Does Your Water Cost?” places East Williston fourth in the top 10 most expensive water districts on Long Island. The study hit the public eye after an Aug. 13 CBSNewYork News story cited its findings. When it comes to water bills and understanding why exactly they cost what they do, Adrienne Esposito, executive director for the organization, said, “There should be more clarity.” Continued on Page 50

PHOTO BY TOM MCCARTHY

Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar, pictured with Trustee Michael Uttaro on right, said police presence in the village has grown since Memorial Day burglaries. See story on page 2.

Laffey Real Estate founder dies at 81 Real estate tycoon and Irish immigrant Thomas Laffey lived in W.P. since the ‘60s BY R O S E W E L D ON Laffey Real Estate founder Thomas Laffey, a longtime Williston Park resident, has died at age 81. Laffey died of natural causes on Aug. 14 at St. Francis Hospi-

tal in Flower Hill, his son Emmett said in a phone call with Blank Slate Media. An Irish citizen who emigrated to New York in 1956 at 17, Laffey made a name for himself as the founder of Laffey Real Estate, which now comprises 15 offices on Long Island and in Queens. Laffey began his real estate career as an agent in Floral Park. Upon marrying his wife, fellow Irish immi-

grant Eileen O’Grady, he purchased a home in Williston Park in the late 1960s and founded his company in 1970. Emmett Laffey and two of his brothers joined their father’s firm at age 18. “It was part of our day-today life. Real estate, buying houses, was in our DNA,” Emmett Laffey said. In addition to his wife, Thomas Laffey is survived by his sons Phillip, Emmett, Mark,

Brian and Desmond, and nine grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Tuesday at St. Aidan’s Parish in Williston Park. Laffey said his father was described at the ceremony as “a pioneer, a maverick and a legend.” The family as a whole will soon travel to Laffey’s homeland for a burial in Connemara, Galway, Emmett Laffey said. Continued on Page 51

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The Williston Times, Friday, August 23, 2019

Police presence grows Ex-Albertson chief joins state board in W. Park: Ehrbar

Memorial Day burglar still not caught, officials say Firemen’s assoc. installs DaRocha BY TOM M CC A RT HY

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Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar said at a village board meeting Monday that police coverage has increased since a string of burglaries occurred during Memorial Day weekend. “There is more police presence in the village and there is more than you would realize,” Ehrbar said. In his crime report for July, Trustee Michael Uttaro said there were 39 aid cases, four auto accidents with one injury, one burglary in Mineola, three incidents of criminal mischief, five moving violations, eight parking violations and four larceny incidents. Bob Mitchell, president of the Williston Park Civic Association, said during the public comment period, “The report that there were only five moving violations is again disturbing.” Mitchell, a retired police officer, said a lot more summonses were issued for traffic infractions years ago. “We should have more opportunity to stop and investigate whoever is out on the street,” Mitchell said. He said traffic stops are also opportunities to investigate potential suspects. “In light of the problems we’ve had earlier this year, we should have more opportunity to stop and investigate whoever is out on the street,” Mitchell said. He said the board should communicate with 3rd Precinct police officers more often. “I do on a regular basis. I talk to the street cops on a regular basis. There are more cars going through the village,” Ehrbar said. The mayor said he has asked police cars to go down side streets rather than Hillside Avenue and Willis Avenue on the way to the precinct. Ehrbar also said he had re-

Albertson resident and former Fire Chief Jose “Joe” DaRocha has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York . DaRocha, 74, a member of the Albertson Engine Hose Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, was inducted at the organization’s 147th Annual Convention Aug. 10 in Syracuse. He had previously served two years on the board and been on the board of trustees for the FASNY-operated Firemen’s Home for 10 years. A native of Manhasset Valley, DaRocha began firefighting shortly after graduating from Manhasset High School in 1963, where he played football, bas-

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Williston Park Mayor Paul Ehrbar says he talks with local police officers every day. quested increased police presence in the wake of the four burglaries that occurred over Memorial Day weekend. The burglaries sparked a weekend meeting in June which droves of Williston Park residents attended. At the June meeting, Ehrbar said, “The point of this meeting is to have everyone calm down.” At Monday’s public meeting, Ehrbar said a suspect in the Memorial Day weekend burglaries had not been caught. “They’re still working that case and hopefully they will eventually find the individual responsible,” the mayor said. “I feel your pain. I think we all agree that’d be nice to see more enforcement,” Uttaro said. During a civic association meeting in July, Mitchell and attendees discussed car break-in videos and photos shared on the association’s Facebook page and the Memorial Day weekend burglaries. Uttaro said at the meet-

ing that residents should not be afraid to call 911 to report criminal or suspicious behavior. Statistics for break-ins and robberies in the area were not immediately available from the 3rd Precinct for July, but Detective Vincent Garcia said, “Larcenies from autos are an ongoing problem countywide. In almost every case, car doors were left unlocked. This makes it very easy for criminals.” He continued, “As part of the county’s war on opioids, our Intel unit has determined that there was a direct correlation between the number of drug overdoses in a community and larceny from auto reports.” Garcia said addicts try to open car doors and sell oﬀ what they can to get money for drugs. Doreen Ehrbar, who runs the community’s neighborhood watch program, said during the meeting that the program needs more block captains.

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Former Albertson Fire Chief Jose DaRocha’s picture in the headquarters of Albertson Engine Hose Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. DaRocha is now on the board of directors of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York.

ketball and baseball. “Some of my friends belonged to the Fire Department already,” DaRocha said. “They approached me, they said, why don’t you join? So I did.” He began his career with two years at Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department Co. 2, before moving to Albertson and joining its fire service, where he has stayed for 54 years and served as chief from 1981 to 1983. DaRocha’s family also became involved with the department, with his late wife, Ann, serving in Albertson’s Ladies’ Auxiliary and eventually becoming president of its Nassau County chapter. Daughter Gina also joined the Ladies’ Auxiliary, and DaRocha’s two sons followed by serving in fire departments, with younger son Robert volunteering at the fire service in Westbury. Joel Melamed, who entered the Albertson Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 as a junior fireman in 1994, was accompanied by DaRocha on many of his first calls. Now, as a 1st assistant chief himself, Melamed remembers DaRocha as a knowledgeable source for new firefighters. “I remember, in my first fire, I had to break a window. Joe told me, ‘Stand to the side of the window so the glass doesn’t hit you,’” Melamed recalled. “That was my first impression of him.” Melamed also said he became more active in organizations, including Nassau County Chiefs, due to DaRocha’s advice to “get involved.” “He doesn’t just talk the talk, he walks the walk,” Melamed said. “When we have Continued on Page 50

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The Williston Times, Friday, August 23, 2019

$100K grant for Alzheimer’s research Foundation money to aid NYU Winthrop Hospital research project into treatments BY TOM M CC A RT HY NYU Winthrop Hospital has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America for a research project into new Alzheimer’s treatments. According to foundation spokeswoman Sandy Silverstein, this is the first grant the Mineola hospital has received since its full-asset merger with NYU Langone Health. “Alzheimer’s disease is a growing public health epidemic. With the number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease expected to nearly triple by 2060, the need for a disease-modifying treatment is critical,” said AFA President and CEO Charles Fuschillo Jr. “NYU Winthrop Hospital’s cutting-edge research project has great potential to increase understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s and lead to a treatment that millions of families are hoping for every single day.” According to the AFA, the research team’s work will involve gathering blood samples from individuals with Alzheimer’s and those without the disease and attempt to re-engineer the collected cells to behave like brain neurons. The

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This is the first grant NYU Winthrop hospital has received since its merger with NYU Langone Health. research will isolate and examine “exosomes,” small particles shed from every cell, including neurons in the brain. The AFA went on to explain that these extracellular pieces of a neuron, or vesicles, carry genetic information regarding brain neurons and can be extracted from blood. Researchers will investigate diﬀerences in the genetic data

between healthy individuals and those with Alzheimer’s and plan to use the information gained to reprogram Alzheimer’s neurons to behave more like those in healthy people. A leading figure in the Alzheimer’s research will be Winthrop’s Dr. Allison Reiss, who is head of the Inflammation Section at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Re-

search Institute and an associate professor at the new tuition-free NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Reiss’s team will include four other doctors from Winthrop. The doctors on the team include Dr. Josh DeLeon, director of cardiovascular research at NYU Winthrop Hospital and associate professor of medicine at NYU Long Island School of Medicine; Dr. Ir-

ving Gomolin, chief of geriatric medicine and clinical professor; Dr. Aaron Pinkhasov, chair of behavioral health at NYU Winthrop; and Lora J. Kasselman, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the medical school. “NYU Winthrop’s non-invasive exosome approach may prove to be one of the best methods for evaluating the human system in order to advance Alzheimer’s research,” Reiss said. “Examining these particles from brain neurons is like conducting detective work since they provide clues as to what is actually occurring in the brain itself.” “AFA is pleased to provide grant funding for this exciting new research project,” said AFA Founder and Chairman Bert E. Brodsky. “Having cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, I know how hard this disease is on families and how desperately new treatments are needed.” He continued, “We’re hopeful that NYU Winthrop’s research can make a game-changing scientific breakthrough that will improve the lives of families aﬀected by this terrible disease.”

The Williston Times, Friday, August 23, 2019

Weinstock accuses Terry of sex harassment Complaint says ex-town Dem chair demanded sex from staffers, volunteers for jobs BY J E S S I C A PA R K S A Great Neck lawyer contending for the Democratic nomination in U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s district has filed a discrimination complaint with the state attorney general against former North Hempstead Democratic Party Chairman Gerard Terry claiming the chairman propositioned him for sex when he was first getting into politics. Michael Weinstock’s complaint filed last Monday accuses Terry, 65, of abusing “his position of power by demanding sex from young male staﬀers and volunteers, in exchange for government jobs.” Terry, of Roslyn Heights, is currently serving time in prison for tax evasion and has been disbarred. Weinstock, who is a former sex crimes prosecutor and a rescue worker in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, submitted the complaint and detailed his personal history of being sexually harassed by Terry. He first encountered Terry in 1996 when he was a first-year

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Michael Weinstock, a Great Neck attorney, is challenging Rep. Tom Suozzi. law student at St. John’s University Law School, according to the complaint. Weinstock aspired to a career in politics and worked

on a campaign to elect Carolyn McCarthy to Congress and before that was an intern for state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, an as-

semblyman at the time. Terry invited Weinstock to a meeting at the Jaspan Schlesinger law firm in Garden City on Dec. 1, 1996, in which he was supposed to help Weinstock secure a position in McCarthy’s district oﬃce. He allegedly told Weinstock that he had “a very promising career ahead of [him] in politics,” he was a hard worker and “very smart,” and that he was impressed with Weinstock’s hard work on McCarthy’s campaign. Terry stated “Carolyn will definitely hire you when I call her. She never would have gotten on the ballot, if it wasn’t for me,” according to Weinstock’s complaint. Weinstock alleges that Terry’s comments on his work ethic were followed by comments on his appearance and that he wanted to take Weinstock “on overnight trips and do things with you that you’ve never done with anybody else.” The complainant said his encounter with Terry made him “intimidated and scared” and he “sought to avoid the defendant whenever possible,” never work-

ing on another political campaign in Nassau County, according to the complaint. Efforts to reach Terry in prison were unavailing. Whether he currently has a lawyer was unclear. In 2010, Weinstock met with Gerald Scharfman, a Democratic commissioner and adjunct professor at Nassau County Community College, and voiced his interest in running for local office to which Scharfman “turned him away” and said that Weinstock must receive “Gerard Terry’s blessing” and he “must do whatever it takes to get him to like you,” the complaint states. Furthermore, the complaint charges Terry with physically blocking Weinstock from leaving the county’s Democratic headquarters in 2013 when Weinstock was collecting signatures for a judge with the Nassau County District Court. When Weinstock went to drop off the petitions, Terry allegedly blocked the door, grabbed Weinstock’s forearm and told him: “I want to see more of you.” Continued on Page 51

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Schnirman urged to resign over city payout BY TOM M CC A RT HY

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Donald Clavin, Hempstead tax receiver and Republican candidate for town supervisor, and Legislator Denise Ford of Long Beach are calling for the resignation of County Comptroller Jack Schnirman and Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen’s chief of staff over their payouts in Long Beach. “Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen has made bold proclamations about her commitment to ethical standards,” Clavin said. “At the same time her Chief of Staff, Jim LaCarrubba, has been named in news reports as one of the subjects of a highly controversial payout controversy in the City of Long Beach.” The calls come after an Aug. 17 Newsday report that Schnirman, a Democrat, was paid for more sick days than he was entitled to after six years as Long Beach city manager, receiving $108,000 for unused time when he resigned in January 2018. He received about an extra $6,640, according to public records. According to Clavin and the Newsday story, Schnirman received full payment for his unused sick time while city code limits payment to 30 percent of accumulated sick days. The Newsday article also said that investigators, as well as state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, have been investigating Long Beach payouts for more than a year. Clavin’s office said that as a county comptroller, Schnirman’s role is to administer Nassau’s payroll division and audit claims for payment to ensure accuracy and appropriateness. With the revelations in the Newsday report, Clavin and Ford are calling for his resignation. “Jack Schnirman is Nassau’s Comptroller, charged with overseeing audits into issues such as the overpayment of municipal employees,” said Ford, who caucuses with the Republicans. “That is part of his duty as Comptroller. Accordingly, he should resign immediately.” Rob Busweiler, Schnirman’s spokes-

man, said, “Being lectured on ethics by Nassau Republican politicians like Denise Ford who did nothing to stop the corruption of Ed Mangano is the height of hypocrisy,” referring to former County Executive Edward Mangano. Busweiler referred to a nepotism survey that Schnirman planned to send to county employees this week, saying, “This partisan political attack from the Republican machine will not stop the Comptroller from pursuing an aggressive reform agenda led by his nepotism audit series.” Clavin also referred to a June 20 Long Beach Herald article about Singas’ probe into the City of Long Beach that also involved LaCarrubba, who served as Long Beach’s commissioner of public works before joining Gillen’s staff. According to Clavin’s office, the article “contended that he was also part of the investigations related to payouts he took from Long Beach after leaving employment from the city.” The Herald article also said that at least three City Council members in Long Beach had thought that LaCarrubba was a parttime city employee at the time of his payout when he actually resigned as a full-time employee. “A City Council member said he was investigated and several Council members indicated that they did not know he was a full-time employee of the city at the time of his termination,” Clavin said. “Is this the type of person that the Laura Gillen administration wants as its chief of staff?” In response, LaCarrubba said, “I stand by my record of commitment and achievement as a public servant, and will not be swayed by dirty politics and desperate campaign tactics.” Gillen’s representatives, like Schnirman’s, suggested that Clavin look inward. “It’s fascinating that when one corrupt Republican official after another in Clavin’s Cabal was led off in handcuffs, Silent Don said nothing,” said Gillen’s campaign manager, Michael Ousley. “Maybe it’s because Clavin has benefited from the corruption tax that Long Island families pay. Instead of attacking, shouldn’t Clavin be explaining?”

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Seeking genetic counseling as a standard New Northwell chief of cancer genetics aims to expand testing for preventative care BY R O S E W E L D ON

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“We found that women in our experimental group who had their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed had a 75 percent reduction in their chance of ovarian or breast cancer,” Dr. Kauff said. Dr. Kauff will also be taking on a position as professor of OB/GYN at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, after serving in a similar capacity at Duke. Dr. Barakat says that his capacities as an instructor make Dr. Kauff an “ideal person” for discussing the rapidly expanding field of genetics with patients. “When we worked at Sloan Kettering together, I always marveled at when he discussed genetics,” Dr. Barakat said. “He would step in and make sure everyone understood the facts.” With his appointment, Dr. Kauff will now have an entire system of patients with whom to discuss the method he has spent years studying. “One of the attractions of Northwell is that this is a system that encompasses 23 hospitals and two million individuals,” Dr. Kauff said. “So this is a way to incorporate genetic testing into a larger population than before.”

Coyotes not on the prowl in Nassau: Vincenti BY TOM M CC A RT HY Frank Vincenti, the founder of the Wild Dog Foundation, says coyotes are not on the prowl in any great numbers on the North Shore. In fact, there are only two male coyotes, around Searingtown. Vincenti said the coyotes have not gone into Albertson or Williston Park, and they have a defined territory and movement pattern. “It hurts me when, and this is why I want to do this, is when the public says ‘there’s one there’s got to be 50 million of them!’ If there were 50 million coyotes we’d have them pay taxes,” Vincenti said at a lecture at Shelter Rock Public Library on Tuesday. Vincenti’s mission is to “alleviate anxiety or misconceptions” about the coyotes around Searingtown. He said that residents can coexist with the animals. Vincenti said that the coyotes tend to spend their time by the Northern State Parkway in more wooded secluded areas running along the power lines between Searingtown Road and New Hyde Park Road. Vincenti, a Mineola barber, started

the foundation in 1996. Vincenti said of the nonprofit foundation, “I don’t get paid. I’m doing this for free.” He said that he has been fascinated with coyotes since he was a child. He said that he does support the coyotes in the area and wants to educate the public on how not to attract them and to leave them alone. “Unfortunately, the only time when coyotes make the news is when there’s some sort of conflict,” Vincenti said. Vincenti said during the lecture that sightings in the area were of the same two male coyotes living in the Searingtown area since January 2018. He said he wants the public to know that the number of coyotes in Nassau is not growing because there has been no breeding. Vincenti said misreports of coyote sightings often tend to be red foxes suffering from sarcoptive mange, an infectious skin disease for dogs, coyotes and foxes. “They’re not house mice. There’s been no breeding. I’ve looked into these animals for over a year,” Vincenti said. “If there were puppies, if there were breeding, you would have seen them.” Continued on Page 50

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Let’s park like it’s 2019 in Nassau Storeowners and employees along the Village of Roslyn’s main business street, Old Northern Boulevard, recently complained that malfunctioning meters, a lengthy list of parking regulations and strict enforcement are threatening both businesses and the business district. “I would say our sales are down 10 percent year over year and mostly it’s pretty much because of parking,” one business owner who requested anonymity was recently quoted as saying in the Roslyn Times. Business owners said that customers who received tickets were often angry when they entered their stores. Some, they said, vowed never to shop in the village again. In Mineola, the owner of Venezia Garden Center, said his and fellow business owners’ sales have been harmed by the village’s increased enforcement of parking regulations on Saturdays. The owner, Frank Venezia, called on the village to eliminate metered parking on Saturdays or at least make the metered parking cutoﬀ earlier than 9 p.m. Complaints by motorists and business owners about parking tickets is nothing new. They have existed since the enforcing of parking regulations began. What is new is the growth of online shopping and the decline of brick-and-mortar stores as well as downtown shopping districts. One question this has raised is how much is this decline in downtown stores and the shopping district related to parking and parking tickets? And what should local town and villages where shopping districts are located do in

response? There is a strong body of evidence that consumers who have become accustomed to shopping in various forms of attire from home have less patience for looking for parking. Let alone getting a ticket. Let alone getting a ticket from a less-than-friendly meter agent. The good news is that many consumers still like shopping in the flesh. But they want to do it with the least bother and the least expense. In this age of Amazon, this is known as frictionless shopping. Online is not the only place that brick-and-mortar stores in local shopping districts have to compete. And there, too, parking is an issue. Nassau County has no shortage of malls and businesses along roadways where the parking is free and often plentiful. The Village of Roslyn is just minutes away from the high-end stores and restaurants located in the Wheatley Plaza and Americana shopping malls as well as shopping along nearby roadways and, just minutes further away, Roosevelt Field. The same is true for the Village of Mineola and every other village in the area. It is true that not all stores are suitable for a shopping mall and sometimes rent can be a deterrent. It is also true that many people still enjoy shopping in local business districts, with helpful storeowners and less hubbub than going to a mall. That explains why Macy’s has teamed with Brookfield Properties to spend $1 billion in seeking to create a “Main Street” feel to the retailer’s Manhasset location. But there are enough stores in

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places where the parking is plentiful and free – and the guys dressed in uniforms are there to direct traffic not give tickets – to make a difference to stores in local shopping districts. Most village oﬃcials would tell you that metered parking is needed to keep employees or commuters from parking all day in front of a store. Others would tell you that they need the revenue from meters to pay for the meters and the meter agents and to keep taxes down. Roslyn trustees cited this need for money last year when the Roslyn Chamber of Commerce and other local merchants came before the village asking for changes in parking regulations as well as additional parking. The trustees agreed to some changes but said they could not go further in some cases because of concerns about lost revenue. This can be explained by the village’s 2019-20 budget, which

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for people shopping or dining in downtown districts. Often there isn’t. When there isn’t enough parking, the oﬃcials should determine how to increase parking. This process would benefit greatly from the assistance of the Town of North Hempstead or Nassau County. Rather than have financially limited villages hire their own consultants, either the county or the town could hire a consultant to determine best parking practices. The town and county could also help villages locate and, if needed, finance additional parking. Retailers across this country have been learning the hard way that what once worked no longer does. Those who reinvented themselves in this new world order have often done well. Those who haven’t changed have often been forced to shut their doors. The same seems to be true for local shopping districts.

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projected $594,000 in parking lot permits, meters and justice court fines – out of $1.56 million in revenue other than real property taxes. But for the village of Roslyn and many other villages on the North Shore a reliance on meters and parking tickets for revenue may no longer be compatible with healthy shopping districts. Social media is filled with village residents and their neighbors swearing they will never shop or dine in a particular shopping district because of problems parking – especially after they have received tickets. The time has arrived when village officials should at least begin consideration of how they can operate without relying so heavily on meters and parking tickets. If they don’t, they may soon lose that revenue anyway as stores close and their downtown declines. As part of this process, village officials also need to consider whether there is sufficient parking

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KREMER’S CORNER

A Trump landslide not in the cards

have a friend named Joe who is a pro-Trump person who would jump off a cliff for the president. Joe maintains that “Donald Trump will be elected by a landslide next year” and you dare not disagree with him. Among the reasons for his bold prediction is that the economy is great and unemployment is low. He is right on both scores, except my political instincts tell me that those two factors will not matter come November 2020. If at the present time we were only discussing the economy, the stock market and low unemployment, then any president, even Mickey Mouse, would have a strong chance of winning another term in office. But there are too many issues out there that the current president must confront, including his own conduct, and none of them are disappearing. Candidate Trump was able to squeak out a victory by a

margin of 55,000 votes(the total of his victories in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania). He pulled oﬀ his election on campaign promises that won over a small handful of voters in key states. Let’s take a look at how many promises he kept and how many were failures. Mr. Trump promised to “drain the swamp” by making government clean and workable again. Over the past 2 1/2 years he has been faced with scandal after scandal, 17 resignations and a number of criminal cases against former campaign officials. Many of the changes that have been made by executive order are undermining our streams, rivers, lakes and air quality of the air we breathe. On top of these happenings, his eﬀorts to promote his personal businesses are shameful. It is not uncommon for actions by a president to be challenged in the courts, but no president in the past 50 years

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has lost so many cases in the federal courts, due to his having overstepped his role as chief executive. Our Constitution provides for separation of powers and periodically Mr. Trump has been reminded that there is a Senate and a House and they, too, are granted constitutional powers. No one who has supported

President Trump in the past ever expected him to be a passive soul, but his conduct has succeeded in tearing the country apart and given aid and comfort to some of the worst elements of society. I know of no president in my lifetime who has made it a habit to attack people of color and ethnic groups. I am sure that being called a “racist” is a very unpleasant charge, but some of the latest Trump tweets get the backing of racist groups. One of the 2015 campaign promises dealt with our trade policy and how Donald Trump was going to get China to do his bidding. He also pledged to do away with NAFTA and force Canada and Mexico to give into America on key economic issues. The new version of NAFTA sits stalled in the Congress and the China negotiations are going nowhere. American businesses are losing millions and there are thousands of farm

bankruptcies taking place in farm states. Can any reader name a recent president who fought with our allies such as England, France, and Canada and interfered with their internal political aﬀairs? Neither Clinton, Obama, Bush nor any other leader has ever encouraged England to leave the European Union or tried to dictate how foreign governments should operate. President Trump has caused our country to lose face in countless places and it will take years to heal the breach of faith. It may be that with all his warts, Donald Trump could wind up with another four years in oﬃce and my friend Joe is right. But absent the Democrats nominating a loser, I don’t think that there will be any type of landslide next year and if every fair-minded voter goes to the polls next year, our national nightmare will be over.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Seeing ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’

t’s important to pay attention to the little things — things that can be beautiful, surprising, sometimes even delightful. That is the advice of Bernadette, the main character in the new film, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” based on the Maria Semple novel of the same name. I loved the character of Bernadette and I loved the movie — so much so that I took her advice and went back to see it, and her, for a second time. Cate Blanchett is pitch perfect as Bernadette Fox, an eccentric, acerbic and introverted but loving wife and mother. Bernadette lives with her husband, Elgin Branch (Billy Crudup) and their daughter Bee (delightful newcomer Emma Nelson) in a ramshackle mansion at the top of a hill in rainy Seattle, Wash. Elgin is a software developer for Microsoft, and Bee is about to graduate from a very upscale private middle school. Bee upends the family equilibrium by reminding her parents that they had promised

her whatever she wanted if she graduated with perfect grades — and what she wants is a family trip to the Antarctic. Bernadette is panic-stricken at the thought of having to sit for dinner with a few strangers, let alone being trapped on a ship with 150 of them. She is the sort of person who pours all her prescription pills into one jar because the colors are so beautiful together. She is fully occupied, it seems, with liberating the family dog from the built-in cupboard it gets into or dealing with blackberry vines that have sprouted inside the house. There are even more blackberry vines outside — a whole hillside of them, in fact, which her bitchy neighbor (Kristen Wiig) insists she cut down before they invade Wiig’s property. Bernadette complies, even letting the neighbor’s contractor carry out the work. But soon after that the entire hillside, no longer anchored by vines, slides down in a rainstorm into the neighbor’s yard and house. No

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A Look on the Lighter Side injuries, just chaos, but it allows everyone to say to Bernadette, “See what a menace to society you can be!” The plot thickens, with some improbable twists, until — just at its highest pitch — Bernadette pulls a disappearing act, leaving her nearest and dearest wondering “Where’d you go, Bernadette?” Of course, the film’s title refers on that level to her literal disappearance and the rest of the film is more or less a beau-

tifully photographed Antarctic chase. There is, however, another level on which the title works as well. Because it turns out that Bernadette Fox was a brilliant young architect who had even received a MacArthur Genius Grant — only to suddenly disappear completely from the architecture world. Laurence Fishburne plays a former colleague of Bernadette’s who comes to town just in time to deliver his unvarnished verdict: “People like you must create! You were put on this Earth with a gift, and you must use it. If you don’t, you become a menace to society. Get your ass back to work and create something!” It’s certainly a refreshing change from the old days, when men told women all they needed was to have sex and/ or a baby. I was very glad that Bernadette in this story was a successful professional in her field — a genius even —- before her disappearance into domestic life. But this film had me won-

dering: Who says it is uncreative to bring a new person into the world and raise her anyway? Isn’t that the single most creative thing any human being could possibly do? Of course, buildings stay where you’ve put them (mostly). Children, on the other hand, grow up and want to go to Antartica or to Choate prep school where Bee has been accepted. One of the best things about this movie is the relationship Bernadette has with her daughter. “We were best friends!” Bee yells at her father when he seems dubious about the chances that Bernadette will reappear. “We had the best time! And she would not do anything where she would never see me again.” I won’t tell you how, but I will say that this film leaves everyone better than it found them — including the bitchy neighbor and my fellow filmgoers who were smiling as they left. And that is reason enough to see it.

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Don’t read this column while eating

here was a time when people threw their solid waste and disposable items out their windows to fall to the street below or into ditches that often emptied into rivers or onto the ground to be carried away by storm water. It was common practice to empty the chamber pot (a pre-toilet waste collection option) out the window. Look out below! The stench was overwhelming, and bacteria-borne infectious diseases like cholera spread widely. People learned that in any populated area open dumping of solid waste could not continue. With the help of advancements in indoor plumbing and sewer systems and the widespread installation of both, solid waste dumping eventually stopped and we no longer have to dodge falling excrement while walking down the street. We have a similar modernday problem that is not new but may be new to you. The problem has earned the somewhat innocuous name of fatbergs. Fatbergs are surprisingly large masses of

densely packed material formed from grease, fat, flushable wipes and other items people put down residential and commercial drains. Some material enters the sewer system directly through access points on the street where rainwater is intended to go. Because these items do not break down in the toilet or in the sewer system, they collect and form large, dense masses called fatbergs. We know it is not OK to pour hazardous materials down our drains: things like oil-based paints, chemicals, medications and other highly toxic materials. But did you know pouring the fat from your bacon drippings down your sink drain is a problem? Those so-called flushable wipes are not actually flushable but should be thrown in the trash. They do not break down like toilet paper and instead collect and combine with grease and fat and grow and grow into massive, cement-like blockages. All those things we should know are not OK to flush down the toilet (condoms, feminine products, paper

LYNN CAPUANO Earth Matters towels, hair, dental floss and many other items you think just disappear down the toilet) enter the sewer system and mix with grease and everything else that goes down the sink to become a massive mass of congealed matter that is destructive and costly. Many things that we commonly flush do not break down in the sewer system, but instead they jam components at the wastewater treatment plants and break machinery. Fat, oil and grease coat the insides of

sewers and pipes and over time can block the pipes completely (think about how fat can block your arteries!). If the wastewater cannot move through the pipes easily, it can cause flooding in neighborhoods and even back up into people’s homes. In fact, 75 percent of sewer backups in New York City are due to grease buildup in the sewer system. Not only is all this damage incredibly costly (to the tune of many millions of dollars), but it also threatens the ability to properly clean our wastewater, which is discharged to our local waterways. Ultimately what is flushed down the toilet and poured down the sink threatens our access to clean water for recreational use and potentially for drinking. In 2018 public works officials in Detroit removed a fatberg from the sewer system that was said to be 100-feet-long, 11-feet-wide and 6-feet-tall. It consisted of fats, oils, grease and solid items like baby wipes. A year earlier, in London, a fatberg 250-yards-long and weighing as

much as four Humpback whales (10 tons) and stretching at least a city block was removed from the sewers. In Baltimore, a fatberg blocked the sewer system and caused more than a million gallons of sewage to spill into a river. At the University of Michigan, a fatberg blockage caused 300,000 gallons of sewage to back up. This is happening all over the world and is costing taxpayers a lot of money. The fatbergs are compared to concrete and are just as hard to break up and remove from the pipes. This explains why fatbergs can actually cause pipes to burst. This is a no joke problem we cannot only do something about, but also solve. How often do you hear that nowadays? To follow the mantra of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, let’s commit to flushing only the four P’s: poop, pee, puke and toilet paper. Everything else should go in the trash. You’ll be saving yourself a lot of headaches, money and disgust while also helping protect our waters.

VIEW POINT

G.N. should vie for revitalization grant

t’s wonderful that the Great Neck Village Oﬃcials Association, under new leadership, seems to be rekindling its mission (“the greater Great Neck”) and plans to focus on a Complete Streets approach to Middle Neck Road – presumably making it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly, a place where people want to stroll and shop. But what if GNVOA were really ambitious and did a joint downtown revitalization program – a project that could win one of New York state’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants? Wouldn’t improving our Main Street – the entire Middle Neck Road corridor – lift all the villages and unincorporated areas? If a Complete Streets revisioning involved Nassau County and stretched from Northern Boulevard to the Old Village, revitalization could incorporate other improvements that the greater community has been working so frustratingly hard to achieve: restoring and reopening the Saddle Rock Grist Mill; saving the Stepping Stones Lighthouse so it could

ultimately host visitors and educational programs; addressing access to the Long Island Rail Road and commuter parking; filling the empties and fulfilling the need for mixed use development and aﬀordable housing. All of these BLANK impact the tax base (the property taxes we pay) and the quality of public schools and services we can aﬀord. Under Gov. Cuomo’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, one municipality from each of the state’s 10 regional economic development regions is selected as a $10 million winner “to help communities boost their economies by transforming downtowns into vibrant neighborhoods where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work and raise a family.” So far there have been four rounds. Among the Long Island villages that have won the $10M: Westbury, Hicksville, Central Islip and Baldwin. “It’s like winning the lottery,” Glenn Murrell, who hands out grant money for New York State’s Department of Transportation Region 10, told Vision Long Island’s

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Complete Streets summit. The candidates are chosen by the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council. One village, even the largest of Great Neck’s nine — the Old Village — is not likely to produce a Downtown Revitalization Project proposal that would win the $10 million state grant, but the nine villages working together very well might. So what wins the $10 million? The terms that come up the most are “streetscape,” “placemaking,” “pedestrian friendly,” “mixed-use.”

What can we use as a blueprint for Great Neck? The grant for Amsterdam, pop. 17,844, is particularly detailed and illustrative. There are 15 “transformational” projects aimed at enabling the upstate New York city to “transform the area into an attractive downtown core that supports growth in community events, business, and year-round recreational activity. The city plans to use participation in the DRI to welcome new businesses, visitors and residents to the city warmly referred to as ‘home.’” Amsterdam’s DRI-funded projects include: Strengthen Chuctanunda Creek Trail’s Downtown Presence ($288,728); Transform Southside into a Vibrant, Walkable Community (including a boardwalk, improved streetscape and civic spaces, $312,785); Construct Waterfront Entertainment Destination, a catalyst for future investment ($60,000); Transform Part of Highway into Public Open Space ($547,087); Create a Gateway to the Downtown District (make the intersection pedestrian-friendly, attract visitors to patronize down-

town businesses with public art, new lighting, landscape improvements, sidewalks and signage, $1,000,000); Create a Community Dog Park ($323,400); Relocate and Enhance Skate Park to complement the new recreation center ($93,000); Install Streetscape Improvements on Bridge and Main Streets ($350,000); Launch Unified Marketing and Wayfinding Campaign ($500,000); Establish Design Guidelines to Create a Cohesive Downtown ($50,000); Establish matching grant Downtown Improvement Fund to promote projects including mixed-uses and that will create jobs and advance community revitalization goals ($600,000); Renovate and Expand the Free Library ($1,800,000); Create Community and Recreation Centers ($2,500,000); Transform Key Bank Building into MixedUse Anchor ($1,000,000); Renovate Samuel Sweet Canal Store ($275,000). Amsterdam, among other winning downtowns, developed a Strategic Investment Plan to revitalize its downtown using Continued on Page 46

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Trump’s fiscal policies create chaos

ur financial markets are in turmoil, and the instability isn’t ending anytime soon. The stock market lurches spasmodically every time President Trump announces his on again oﬀ again tariﬀ hikes. The bond markets are at all-time lows because of uncertainty of a trade war. And with the 30-year Treasury bond yield below 2 percent for the first time ever, the Trump tax-cut driven deficit will be substantially over $1 trillion this year. If that weren’t enough, the president continues to bully the Federal Reserve, to lower interest rates to prop up the financial markets. Amid all this chaos, the Trump administration is considering giving another massive tax break to the wealthy. This tax scheme, which would benefit the president’s portfolio to a great extent, would change the definition of the cost of an investment, allowing investors to adjust the value of an asset due to inflation. For example, if you purchase a stock or real property for $100,000 and sell it for $200,000, and inflation doubled according to the consumer price index (CPI), you wouldn’t owe any federal taxes.

This tax-break giveaway to the wealthy would add about $100 billion a year to the already exploding deficit. Indexing tax breaks to inflation works especially well for real estate investors, which is how our President and his family make a living. Trump’s real estate holdings would also benefit from a cut in interest rates by the Fed, even though they are already ridiculously low, and that’s why he’s bullying them. Lower interest rates enable investors to borrow more money with lower payments, thereby juicing real estate values. Other tax initiatives benefiting the Trump organization, like 1031 exchanges, specifically now apply only to real estate. This tax code change, occurring in 2018, during Trump’s administration, enables investors to defer capital gains taxes if they purchase another property of equal or greater value within 180 days. Also, investing in newly created Opportunity Zones defers taxes on previously profitable investments, if profits are reinvested in Opportunity Zones and held for seven years. After that, the investor gets a 15 percent discount on any taxes owed from the original investment.

ADAM HABER All Things Political Any capital gains on new investments in an Opportunity Zone are tax-free after 10 years. This law was supposed to create jobs in economically disadvantaged areas, however real estate investors, like our President, are the ones who are benefitting most. Finally, carried interest continues favorable tax treatment for hedge fund managers and syndicators of real estate deals, such as the Trump organization. Raising taxes on carried interest was discussed to help pay for Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax cut. Instead, democratic blue states, like

New York, paid for a chunk of the tax cut when residents lost the ability to deduct state and local real estate taxes from their federal tax burden. The huge deficits, $22.5 trillion and growing for the National Debt, and close to an additional $1 trillion budget gap this year, are leading us to a path of financial ruin. The national debt is so high, starting in 2024, all newly issued U.S. debt will be applied to the payment of interest on existing debt, with no reduction in principal. Sounds like a Ponzi scheme to me! There are four ways out of this Trump debt/deficit quagmire, and none of them are good. First, Congress could balance the budget ASAP, which will be extraordinarily diﬃcult with infrastructure, Social Security, Medicare, and Disability all in dire need of funding. Second, opt for austerity, which politicians won’t allow because it will aﬀect their re-election and crush the artificially juiced stock market. Third, default on debt, which would cause world-wide chaos. Fourth, allow excessive 1980type inflation, which would cheapen the $22.5 trillion in National Debt. However, every 1 percent

hike in average interest rates would cause $225 billion in higher annual debt service, making balancing the budget impossible. President Trump promised his tax cuts would pay for themselves, by creating 4-5 percent annual GDP growth. However, with the current huge budget deficits in a modestly strong economy, current GDP growth is anemic at a little over 2 percent. With taxes already cut, and interest rates at record lows, there is little ammo left to fight off the impending recession. All this being said, Trump and his family are making money hand over fist through all these ludicrous real estate centered tax cuts. In summary, President Trump’s tax initiatives seem to be crafted for his own enrichment. Interest rates are at rock-bottom with the chief executive wanting them even lower, and his tariff driven “America first” economic plans are ill-conceived. America is on a path toward unsustainable debt, and nobody in Congress seems to care. I consider myself an optimist, but lately, it has been difficult to remain one, with America’s bleak financial future on the horizon.

KIDS F IRST

The young grapple with loneliness

cannot recall precisely how I was feeling or what my state of mind was during my late teens and early 20s, when my life revolved around school, work and relationships. The word that jumps to mind is uncertainty, which is a more formal way of saying that a lot was up in the air. Maybe a clue to how I was feeling can be found on my bookshelf. I saved very few books from that era, some 50 years ago. One that I did keep is entitled “Loneliness and Love” by Clark E. Moustakas. I recall that the author didn’t present loneliness as a disease but rather a universal condition. Was I lonely at the time? I’m not sure, as there are different kinds of loneliness. I had close relationships and absorbing work. I didn’t suffer for a lack of company, although I did live alone for several years. As Moustakas wrote: “There are many, many kinds of loneliness, but each experience is unique and each represents a different moment in life.” Did my late teens and early adult years in the 1960s and ’70s offer me a different moment than

young people today? In an essay that was published last month in the Los Angeles Times, Varun Soni, dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California, spoke to the changing nature of questions that his students raised over the course of his 11 years there. As he recalled, a decade ago they used to ask, “How should I live?” Today, he says, they are more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” “Where they used to talk about hope and meaning, now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness,” says Soni. “Every year, it seems, I encounter more stress, anxiety and depression, and more students in crisis on campus.” Among the most frequent questions students ask today, he says, is “How do I make friends?” A recent study by Cigna revealed that loneliness is at epidemic levels in America, with nearly half of Americans reporting sometimes or always feeling alone or left out; one in four saying they rarely or never feel as though there are people who really understand

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them; and about half feeling they have meaningful interactions with a friend or family on a daily basis. Cigna found that the loneliest generation was not older Americans, as one might guess, but rather young adults between the ages of 18 and 22. To address this, USC oﬀers various campus activities aimed at advancing connection and a sense of belonging, including yoga classes, friendship courses, meditation retreats and campfire conversations, to name just a few. I don’t remember activities

like this being offered when I attended school, but there were intramural sports, clubs and volunteer initiatives that offered the same opportunities for connection and belonging. But there is more to it, according to Soni. He says that this generation has become increasingly disaffiliated with organized religion and the comfort and community it provides. They’ve also been exposed to active shooter trainings and school lockdown drills for most of their lives. This combination has contributed to “a crippling sense of anxiety and alienation.” The only equivalency I can think of in the ’60s and early ’70s was the Vietnam War, which generated widespread protests across U.S. college campuses, and the tragedy of the 1970 Ohio National Guard shooting of 13 unarmed Kent State University students who were protesting the bombing of Cambodia. Four died. It was a time of anxiety. However, widespread dissent and organized protests seemed to galvanize young people and guard against alienation.

Moustakas wrote, “In loneliness, some compelling, essential aspect of life is challenged, threatened, altered, denied.” This rings true in our increasingly divided nation. For today’s youth and young adults, there are compelling challenges that cannot be solved by attending yoga or meditation classes, although I highly recommend participation in enriching programs such as these. The universal challenges we face today are as compelling as at any time in my life. Active participation in civic aﬀairs that address a host of issues such as climate change or common sense gun reform is one way to prevent the loneliness of hopelessness and despair. Andrew Malekoﬀ is the Executive Director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. To find out more, call (516) 626-1971 or visit www. northshorechildguidance.org.

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READERS WRITE

MTA needs many billions for its projects

tate Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s recent audit report “MTA Subway Station Repair List Is Growing” told us nothing anyone in the transit industry did not already know. Not only DiNapoli, but other previous state comptrollers, the New York City comptroller and several city agencies have issued reports going back decades on NYC Transit station shortfalls. The MTA and NYC Transit have internally tracked the state of good repair for stations and individual station components for years. In 2016, the NYC Citizens Budget Commission issued a report, which said it would take 52 years, or until 2067, until all 468 NYC Transit subway stations reached a state of good repair. (Not including three new Second Avenue subway stations opened on Jan. 1, 2017). Gov. Cuomo in 2016 said, “New, modern subway stations across the system are an essential part of our eﬀorts to rebuild and reimagine the MTA for

the 21st century.” He talks the talk, but doesn’t walk the walk when it comes to providing the additional billions necessary to reach these goals. The MTA’s own 20-year Needs Assessment Report is being updated. It will tell you the same information provided by this audit. DiNapoli bears part of the blame for “years of underfunding” for the MTA Capital Program, which has resulted in a longer list of needed repairs in NYC subway stations and fewer stations in good condition. DiNapoli served as a state Assembly member from 1987 to 2007 and state comptroller from 2008 to the present. When did he introduce legislation, cast a vote or lobby any governor to significantly increase funding during the past 32 years to finance MTA NYC Transit shortcomings as identified in his MTA audits past to present? Most of the originalIRT (NYC private franchised Independent Rapid Transit system operated 1,

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Franklin Avenue and Times Square shuttle lines stations) and the old BMT (NYC private franchised Brooklyn Manhattan Transit system B, D, J, L, M, N, Q, R, W and Z lines stations) were built between 1900 and 1920. The IND system (Independent municipal NYC built, financed and operated A, C, E, F and G lines) was built in the 1930s. It is a question of available and suﬃcient funding to keep the 471 subway stations in a state of good repair. There is also the added task of bringing more stations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by adding elevators. One challenge facing the MTA as it develops the next $40 billion, 2020 to 2024 Five Year Capital Plan is finding funding. It is dependent upon a number of taxes and fees, including Real Estate Transfer Tax and Congestion Price Tolling, which combined equal $25 billion plus $7 billion

in anticipated Federal Transit Administration funding. This totals $32 billion. This leaves a shortfall of $8 billion. Neither the MTA nor any elected official has yet to identify the source of funding to close this $8 billion gap. Congestion pricing does not kick in until January 2021, or the second year of a five-year capital program. The final details of who will pay what have yet to be worked out. In the meantime, many elected officials are lobbying for exemptions for police, fire or teachers, low income, outerborough residents, seniors, small commercial-based delivery businesses or other special niches. Some of these exemptions will be adopted to placate different constituents. The MTA may not be able to count on all $15 billion in congestion pricing funding. A downturn in the economy could result in less revenue from the Real Estate Transfer and other tax income sources. The $8 billion shortfall could easily grow by billions more.

The MTA first has to find the $4.3 billion balance needed to fully fund the $6 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, $1 billion to complete the $11.2 billion LIRR East Side Access and $600 million to complete the $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track along with NYC Transit President’s Andy Byford’s proposed $38 billion accelerated NYC capital improvements program. He calls it Fast Forward: The Plan to Modernize NYC Transit subway and bus system. This is looking for $19 billion under the next Five Year Capital Program. Some want billions to accelerate bringing more of the 471 subway stations into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Others want billions more to increase the numbers of new and rehabilitated subway cars and buses. Sincerely, Larry Penner Great Neck

Agreeing to disagree no Ryan should have longer polite journalism saluted anthem

rom the moment President Trump raised his hand to take the oath of oﬃce on Jan. 20, 2017, the “art of journalism” went down the tubes. I long for the days when the news was reported and the people would decide. But no, we don’t have the luxury of honest journalism anymore. Criticism, name-calling and rushes to judgment came clamoring down the pike from the losing side of the political divide. (We all remember the very early accusation by the anxious, down-

trodden vitriolic media that President Trump had removed the Martin Luther King statue from the Oval Oﬃce when he had not. He actually added back the statue of Winston Churchill to the room, which his predecessor had indeed removed). Back in the day when journalism was an art, agreeing to disagree was polite, albeit controversial. I’m writing with regard to Eric Cashdan’s view (Aug. 16, 2019 NHP Courier entitled “Don’t Mistake Who Trump Is”) which was a criticism of

Mark Leytin’s view stated in the Aug. 6 edition. Really, Mr. Cashdan? Our response to factual information as typical “neo-fascist” talking points and “nonsense?” I was hoping you could at least challenge the facts, but no – you could not. How tired and typical a method to shut down dissenters by name-calling them – a sorry tactic which should have been nipped in the bud back in nursery school. Rosanne Spinner New Hyde Park

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n his response to my letter about a Democratic president candidate not placing his hand over his heart during the national anthem, Jon Weinstein makes a good point about the pressure of campaigning. Inadvertently, he has given me another reason not to vote for U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan: If he can’t stand the campaign pressure, how could he be depended upon to withstand the pressure of being president? In any event, the civilian salute should be second nature to a mature adult let alone an elected representative in Congress. Separately, I received a letter signed by a C. Rucker “for the

N.H.Pk. Vets” who has a “list of people and teams who do not salute our national anthem.” Rucker has added Tim Ryan’s name to the list. No doubt Rucker has included certain sports figures on the list. I want to make clear that I do not in any way support such a list. There are well-known individuals in the sports world who do what they do for reasons they have articulated which in my mind is entirely diﬀerent from the action, or more correctly, inaction of Tim Ryan. Alan Reﬀ East Williston

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Schnirman releases millennial report Says county must adjust for 20-44-year-olds to avoid ‘demographic catastrophe’ BY R O S E W E L D ON The future of millennials in Nassau County is fraught due to a lack of affordability and a gap in economic development, according to a report from the county comptroller’s office. Comptroller Jack Schnirman released his office’s report “This is Nassau: The Deal for the Next Generation” at a Next Gen forum on Aug. 6. Authored by the office’s Policy & Research Unit, the report examines the demographic effects of a fiscal state seen by millennials, whom the report identifies as those born between 1981 and 1996, as unviable. While millennials make up a quarter of Nassau County’s population, according to the report, the presence of those aged 20-44 is rapidly dropping as millennials leave Long Island after college to settle down elsewhere. “The Long Island region isn’t unique in the types of problems it is facing when it comes

to the economic health of the next generation, but it is unique in the severity of those issues,” the report states. Issues like increasing student loan debt, unaﬀordable housing and underemployment for the age 20-34 group are addressed in the report, issues that are familiar for Nassau residents like Michael Riscica of Manhasset. Riscica, 25, graduated from Hofstra Universty in Hempstead in 2017 with a dual B.B.A./ M.S., funded by his own money, support from his parents and scholarships. He saved money by commuting to school for four years. In between his initial graduation in June 2017 and his placement at his current job in November 2018, he says he worked multiple part-time jobs while searching for a full-time position in his field. For millennials like Riscica, a 20-year Manhasset resident, the idea of renting an apartment or buying a house on the island seems impractical.

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“If I were to search for a house or apartment, I’d probably look somewhere in New Jersey or even Westchester before Long Island,” Riscica said. For now, Riscica lives with his parents, a familiar place for most aged 25-34 on the island, according to the report. “For those age 25-34 who are staying on Long Island, they are increasingly living with their parents,” the report states.

“According to the Office’s analysis, 44% of Long Islanders aged 25-34 live at home, while nationally, this figure is only 16%.” Now employed as a staff associate in the insurance department of the New York Citybased accounting firm Marcum LLC, Riscica says the report rings true to what he’s read and experienced since graduation. “It echoes things that I’ve heard in the past few years about the difficulty in retaining young people in Nassau and Suffolk,” Riscica said. At the forum where the report was released, Kyle Strober, executive director of the Association for a Better Long Island, said that it presented a “stark reality” for the next generation. “Long Island is facing a potential demographic catastrophe, which will turn into economic crisis if corrective action isn’t taken soon,” Strober said. The report also presents a series of measures to be taken to slow or reverse the negative growth, including creating ways

to reduce the burden of student loan debt and increase financial aid, increasing access to aﬀordable child care options, expanding public transportation to connect the north and south shores, and updating zoning codes to allow for more transit-oriented residential spaces, specifically around LIRR stations. “For prior generations, the deal of living of Nassau County became an aﬀordable option for young families with a quality of life based upon our schools, services, beaches, parks and access to New York City,” Schnirman said at the forum. “Working together, policymakers must recommit to making this deal work for the next generation of Nassau County residents.” To Riscica, the plans are promising, but the current state of the island lacks something for the single person trying to start a life. “Long Island is a great place for families,” Riscica said. “Not so much when you’re on your own.”

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or the sixth year in a row, Hockey Helps Inc. will be hosting its annual 24 Hours of Hockey Marathon – a fund-raising event held at Dix Hills Ice Rink during Labor Day weekend since 2014. The 24-hour marathon was started by former New York Ranger Stephane Matteau and Long Island native Jim Flanagan, the U.S. managing partner and vice chairman for PricewaterhouseCoopers, a multinational professional services network, and a diehard Rangers fan. “The event was started six years ago by my Uncle Jim and Stephane Matteau as a way to give back to the local community,” said Zack Lamberti, a hockey player at Hofstra University from Kings Park and a participant in the marathon since its inception. “The idea came from the two of them discussing how to raise money for charities, and hockey is something that is important to both of them and to our entire family, so using it as a platform to raise money just made sense.” The marathon consists of hockey games starting every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, until 10 a.m. Sun-

day, Sept. 1. The games are standard 5-on-5 hockey, except instead of the games being three periods they are broken into two halves. While there will be plenty of hockey being played, that’s not all that will be going on during the marathon. “Other than the hockey itself, there are raffles that players, family, friends and guests can purchase tickets for and enter,” said Lamberti. There are plenty of hockey-related and non-hockey related items that are raffled off. For example, one of the items we raffled off last year were tick-

ets to the Rangers’ home opener.” For those interested in participating, you won’t even need to take your skates off to grab a bite to eat throughout the 24 hours, as food and drinks will be provided for those involved. “Many places donate food for us to serve to the hockey players throughout the event,” said Lamberti. There is food available for the entire event, with many different things for the players to eat such as bagels, sandwiches, pizza, and other hot food along with coffee, water and gatorade.

The 24 H Hours off Th Hockey Marathon has a goal every year to raise money for local charities that have the same mission as Hockey Helps Inc., which is “to help individuals struggling with addiction, mental illness and

cancer, and to provide support for children and youth facing economic disadvantages, illness, or related hardships.” Some of the local charities that benefit from the marathon include North Shore Holiday House in Hun-

tington, Soulful Living for Recovery in Smithtown, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Northport and the Smilezone Foundation USA. Last year, the marathon raised more than $900,000 and in total has raised approximately $2.5 million since its first year back in 2014. Local hockey players – no matter the skill level – take part in the annual marathon to help raise money for the organization’s cause, including former NHL players. Other than Matteau, some of the more recognizable names at the event feature Adam Graves, Arron Asham, Benoit Hogue, Brian Mullen and Colton Orr, among an others. oth The 24 Hours of Hockey Marathon will go Ho on for – you guessed it – 24 full hours, and will be taking place at the same tak location as it has the past loc five years at Dix Hills Ice Rink, Rin located at 575 Vanderbilt Parkway in Dix der Hills. Hill There’s still plenty of time ahead of Labor Day tim weekend to get involved wee with Hockey Helps Inc. and its yearly fund-raiser. For more information on the 24 Hours of Hockey Marathon or if you would like to make a donation, visit www.hockeyhelpsmarathon.com or send an email to hockeyhelpsmarathon@gmail.com.

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The Edwards Twins Celebrity Impersonators Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m.

Remember all the wonderful Variety shows you grew up on in the 70s and 80s? Now is your chance to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas’ number one impersonators of all time. All your favorite legendary superstars come alive in “An Evening with The Stars.” Sonny and Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones, and many many more hosted by the Edwards Twins from Las Vegas. Where: Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson Info & Tickets: 631-928-9202 or www.theatrethree.com.

Shinnecock Indian Powwow Friday, Aug. 30 to Monday, Sept. 2

The Shinnecock Indian Powwow is one of the largest Native American Gatherings on the East Coast. The Powwow hosts 100 Native American arts, crafts and food vendors from all over the Americas. Cultural enrichment and the opportunity for cultural education abounds as Native American representatives from every region are available to demonstrate and share their stories to all who ask. Where: Shinnecock Reservation 1 West Church St., Southampton Info: 631-283-6143 or www.facebook.com/shinnecockindianpowwow.

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Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour 2019 Saturday, Aug 31, doors: 5:30 p.m., show: 7 p.m. Umphrey’s McGee is an American rock band originally from South Bend, Ind. Formed by students at the University of Notre Dame in 1997, UM has continued to add members. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, and folk. They have toured regularly and released 12 studio albums, including their most recent two, “It’s not us,” and “It’s you” in 2018. They will be joined by special guest, Big Something. Where: The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: 631-673-7300 or www.paramountny.com.

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Ex-Port resident honors Woodstock BY J E S S I C A PA R K S “It was much more than a 50th anniversary,” Kenjamin Franklin said of a celebration at Bethel Woods in upstate New York to commemorate Woodstock, a peace, love and music festival in 1969 that has been idolized in American counterculture ever since. Franklin, a Port Washington resident during his years attending Long Island University, was 13 years old during the summer of 1969, the summer of Woodstock. A camper at the time, he was only 30 miles away from the festival grounds on the weekend of Aug. 15 to 18, 1969, the three days of the legendary festival. Of course, Franklin was frustrated he missed out, he said, but he has been able to enjoy Woodstock through the many live music recordings and films of the festival’s performances, which ranged from Jeﬀerson Airplane and Janis Joplin to Jimi Hendrix, the last act. But he didn’t miss the anniversary and made his way to Bethel Woods Pavilion from New York City for a three-day 50th-anniversary celebration that saw performances such as those by Ringo Starr and Santana, who played at the 1969 music festival. Franklin said the Woodstock experience also went deeper than the music.

“There was a desire in attendees to rekindle the spirit” of the original Woodstock, he said. A lot of attendees hadn’t been born yet in the summertime of 1969, Franklin said, but the time we live in now sadly reflects some of the turbulence that was aﬀecting young Americans back then. But over the weekend, people of all ages were dancing to the music in their tie-dyed and hippie clothes and it was like “going back in time when the scene was love and peace,” Franklin said. “Maybe once again music can heal the wounds of the United States as it did 50 years ago,” he said. Franklin of RadioActive Talent Inc. also does bookings, licensing and song placement in the music industry, and American Nomad, one of the bands he works with, performed Friday on the nonpavilion stage. He described American Nomad as an eclectic folk band whose latest single, “1969,” is reminiscent of the song by the same title by Crosby, Stills and Nash, who performed at the original Woodstock. And aside from working with an act for the 50th-anniversary celebration, Franklin has also done song placement for Henry Gross, one of the youngest performers at the original Woodstock, when he played with his band Sha Na Na.

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK A Boy Named Charlie Brown Saturday, Aug. 31, 11 a.m.

Charlie Brown makes his way to the national spelling bee finals. This is the 50th Anniversary of this animated feature film and first time it will be presented in the theatre since its release in 1969. Nominated for an Oscar in 1971 for “Best Original Music/Song Score” by Vince Guaraldi, “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” projects the innocence of Schulz’s charming characters with glee and takes them on a most spectacular adventure. Where: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave. Huntington Info: 631-423-7611 or www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Summer Family Festival

Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church will host its annual festival on Saturday, Aug. 31 (rain or shine) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will feature Greek, Eastern European and BBQ foods, gift basket auction, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, live Slavic music by “Barynya,” live acoustic American music in the afternoon, flea market, and a cash prizes raﬄe. There will be prayer services and church tours throughout the day. Admission is free. Where: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church East Meadow, 369 Green Ave. East Meadow Info: 516-362-1353 or www.htocem.org.

Sand Creation Contest

Sunday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Let the sands of Fire Island spark your creativity during this annual end of summer sand sculpting contest. All ages and skills are welcome. Contest theme: By the Sea. Judging starts at 1 p.m.; Awards and prizes at 2 p.m. Sign up on the beach near the lifeguard stand starting at 11 a.m. Where: Sailors Haven Beach and Watch Hill Beach, Fire Island Info: www.nps.gov.

2019 Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce Annual Street Fair Sunday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The annual Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce Street Fair will be taking place on Sunday, Sept. 1 this year on Hawkins Avenue, between Portion Road and Wittridge Road. The event will feature plenty of food and merchandise vendors along the street with fun for the whole family to check out. Where: Hawkins Ave., between Portion Rd. and Wittridge Rd., Ronkonkoma Info: 631-963-2796 or www.ronkonkomachamber.com.

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American Nomad, a band that Kenjamin Franklin works with, after its performance at Bethel Woods Pavilion on Friday for the 50th-anniversary celebration of Woodstock.

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The Wiggles ‘Party Time Tour’ Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Hey, hey, hey, The Wiggles are coming to the USA! “The Party Time Tour!” will feature Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and a brand new Wiggly friend, Shirley Shawn the Unicorn. You can sing and dance along to all your favorite classic Wiggles songs as well as plenty of new favorites. Where: The Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd.,Westbury Info: 516-247-5200 or www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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Mornings, especially in households in which parents who work outside of the home and have one or two kids requiring drop-off at their respective schools, can often be hectic. Starting off the morning feeling harried and stressed can carry over into the mood of the day, affecting productivity as a result. According to Dr. David Anderson, PhD, senior director of the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, busy mornings can be the most stressful moments of the day. Homework hour and getting prepared for bed are other typically stressful times of the day for families. If less stressful mornings are a goal for your family, try these strategies.

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Positive Parenting Solutions founder Amy McCready says families can implement a “when-then” routine that sets the tone for the morning. “When everyone is dressed, hair combed, breakfast eaten, and school supplies packed, then you can watch 10 minutes of an educational cartoon.” This puts the routine in control rather than making the parents the bad guys.

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Too often parents add more stress to their plates by showing up at school with forgotten lunch boxes or band instruments. Instead, parents can stop rescuing their children and help train them to be more responsible — an essential trait.

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The Hannah Kroner school offers a unique educational opportunity to dancers and non dancers alike. Dance makes us aware of ourselves, helps us develop a sense of security, and the desire to achieve. It can be better than other educational means because it combines both the physical and the mental. The goal can be performing, it can be teaching, or functioning in any profession. Dance offers students an opportunity to develop a sense of accomplishment in a joyful environment. The Hannah Kroner School of Dance was established in 1947. The school’s philosophy, then and now, is to educate students in all dance forms, to prepare them to be successful in the varied experiences they will face and demands they will encounter in their lives. Many students find fulfillment in non- performing as well as performing careers because of the extensive dance training they have received through the school. This training has also enabled many graduate students to pass auditions for High School of Performing Arts, summer stock, Broadway shows, television, ballet companies such as Alvin Ailey, San Francisco, Joffrey, and others. The current owner/director of the school, Carol Kaufman-Riley, was a former professional dancer, lifetime member of Dance Educators of America, member AGVA and was a Rockette. Over the past 40 plus years, Ms. Riley and the staff have continued to be innovators of programs unique to dance education on Long Island. Some of these include “Dance and Exercise for Children and Adults with Special Needs,” a recipient of several community service awards, the “Toddler/Mom,” “Tots Two,” dance birthday parties, modern, musical

theater, contemporary, lyrical and the ballroom classes for kids. Much of the current staff has been with the school throughout the years on Long Island. Through its distinctive dance teacher-training program, the school has produced many graduates who have become teachers in the studio and fine educators throughout the country. Most schools focus mainly on the end of the year recital. Since its inception, the Hannah Kroner School has offered an open house right in the studio twice a year so parents can observe their child’s progress in a relaxed atmosphere. This year younger students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage. The School is proud of their community events, Street Fairs, and will be performing at the Williston Park Street Fair On September 16th. Throughout the years, advanced students have consistently won awards at regional and national competitions on Long Island. The competition team is comprised of students as young as 8 to teens, ages 17. Students interested must pass an audition in order to be on the team. The HKSD COMPANY has received from the Directors of Beyond The Stars and Elite Dance Challenge prestigious ADCC AWARD for dance studio excellence and integrity, two years in a row.. At the Hannah Kroner School the emphasis is on the enjoyment of dance, learning good technique, knowing dance vocabulary and achieving all around fitness. With every age group taking a part, beginning at toddlers-walking to seniors at the young age of 90, the goals have remained consistent. If you can walk, you can dance, and with over 70 years of positive affirmation, the School continues to flourish

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Why do people join TAECOLE? We absolutely love what we do! Our top priority is to make sure that all of our students feel special because they are! Each and every student leaves class feeling confident of their own unique strengths, yet humble enough to recognize where they can improve. We are highly qualified and capable, having earned an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau every year since we opened in 2001. Last year we were also voted North Shore's best by the community, and Nominated Best on Long Island 2018. We are professionals and undergo constant training both on and off the mat to improve our skills. Our school is affiliated with several international Tae Kwon Do associations including KMK, AKA and the ITF so that we can provide the best instruction possible. In addition to learning from the pioneers of American Tae Kwon Do, our staff has earned New York State Mindfulnesss Certification in teaching, early childhood development and health coaching. Our founder, Master Messina, is among the first gen-

eration of women martial arts instructors. When she began studying as a teenager, the industry was dominated by male teachers and practitioners. Master Messina is one of the very first women to own and operate her own school, and is now paving the way for the next generation of female martial artists. TAECOLE has served as a pillar of the community since first opening its doors back in 2001. We provide FREE bully/stranger danger seminars for various organizations including the Girl and Boy Scouts of America, NYS Girl's Organizations, Temple Beth Shalom, Temple Sinai, and other public and private schools throughout NYS. TAECOLE’S goal is to keep our neighborhood kids safe, and to help them believe that they can be all that they desire. Please reach out to us if you would like to set up a Stranger Danger Seminar, or a Self Defense Seminar with Maggie Messina.

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JHL Dance Dynamics brings the joy of dance to students JHL Dance Dynamics has joyfully welcomed and trained students in the art of dance in its Mineola dance studio for the past 23 years. The studio was established in 1997 by Owner/Director, Jeannine Hollis-Lima, a former professional dancer with a B.A. and M.A. degree in dance/dance eduction and more than 35 years experience as a teacher and choreographer. The JHL curriculum offers something for everyone and classes are available for all ages and levels from preschooler to pre-professional young adult. Classes include an age appropriate Young Dancers Program for ages 2-7, as well as, comprehensive classes in Classical Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary,

Breakdance and Acrobatics. The elite JHL Dance Dynamics Company offers advanced, dedicated students the opportunity to challenge themselves in the competitive dance world. JHL Company dancers study numerous styles of dance, develop and hone professional level technique and performance skills, and perform and compete at both the regional and national level. Company dancers have won numerous high level awards and acclaim, participate annually in local events and entertain residents of area nursing homes. Look for us performing at the Mineola Fair on Sunday, September 22nd. Participation in the JHLDDC is through an audition process. The next audition for new

members will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Please call the studio for more information regarding the JHL Dance Dynamics Company and audition. The studio is proud to offer a highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff who with their professional performing and academic experience seek to inspire all their students in the art of dance. Focus is made not only on developing great dancers but also on individual expression, development of self-esteem, discipline, respect and teamwork, all principles which enhance a student’s daily life and future. JHL Dance Dynamics is proud to boast that many of our alumni have gone on to achieve college degrees in dance, per-

formed on elite college dance teams, performed professionally, teach, choreograph and even open their own dance schools. We look forward to welcoming new students to our dance family. At JHL Dance Dynamics we are passionate about dance and believe it to be not only a wonderful form of artistic expression and a challenging athletic activity but also a life-long inspirational means of enjoyment. So please join us and “Experience The Joy of Dancing.” Feel free to contact us at 516-742-7199 and learn more about our classes and schedule. Information is also available at www.jhldancedynamics.com and you can find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Arts center hosts Congregation to host new wood workshop Glen Cove dance party The Gold Coast Arts Center’s Wood Workshop, a new week-long program oﬀered during the Summer Arts Camp, wrapped up its first session. Campers ages 8 and up had the opportunity to create their own projects, in a safe environment, using raw material. Girls and boys spent a great deal of time working on a one board minimalist chair, which some historians say dates back to the Vikings. Using acrylic or water based paints each camper created his or her own unique piece of furniture. Karen Hubela, instructor of Wood Workshop, explained “the one board minimalist chair gave practical knowledge with a creative aspect. Woodworking builds persistence, concentration and use of new muscles.” Intern Theo Chang said “It was an opportunity to be very creative while designing their chairs, for example there were cupcake, spaceship and chess board chairs.”

Other projects throughout the week included creative wooden plaques, designed by the campers. Dani Garofalo, assistant camp director said “students learned patience, time management and precision which enabled them to construct wonderful projects.” The purpose of the program is to offer youngsters the opportunity to design, cut and use tools properly. “Safety is reinforced and they have spotters when using a drill or saw,” Hubela assured. The Summer Arts Camp’s Wood Workshop will be oﬀered next summer during the week of June 29 to July 2. “Next year’s class will oﬀer new and exciting woodworking projects,” Hubela said. Registration is limited to 12 students and fills quickly. For more information or to reserve a spot for next summer, call the Gold Coast Arts Center at 516-829-2570. Submitted by the Gold Coast Arts Center.

Each campers complete One Board Minimalist Chair

Left to right: Steve Jones, Frank Chester, Don Amira, Mickey Giehl, Carl Schreiber, Ken Lang Move and Groove to a live combo performing the music of such greats as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Grand Funk, Jim Croce, the Eagles and many, many more. On Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Congregation Tifereth Israel (CTI) in Glen Cove presents the six-piece band, Spontaneous Combustion, in its third annual dance party for all ages. Family groups are encouraged to come and enjoy the fun together. The public is welcome to attend as well. Spontaneous Combustion, formed more than 20 years ago, is inspired by the ensemble’s enthusiasm for performing music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. In addition to classic rock, the group also plays oldies and country music. The band’s name reflects the fact that the original members were all volunteer firemen in various Long Island communities. Two of the current members are still

active volunteer firemen. The group consists of keyboardist Carl Schreiber, a Glen Head resident and CTI member; Ken Lang of Woodbury on guitar and vocals; Steve Jones of Mineola on guitar and vocals; Frank Chester of Williston Park on bass guitar and vocals; Don Amira of East Williston on percussion and vocals; and Mickey Giehl of Setauket on drums and vocals. Admission to the Spontaneous Combustion dance party at CTI on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. is $20 for adults, ($25 at the door) and $10 for those 18 and under. Soft drinks and snacks are included in the admission price and a cash bar will be available. All proceeds from the dance party support CTI and its programs. Reservations are requested by Sept. 7. For reservations, call CTI at 516-6765080 or email oﬃce@ctionline.org. Congregation Tifereth Israel is located at 40 Hill Street in Glen Cove.

COMMUNITY NEWS

N.Y. Road Runners expands free program to L.I. New York Road Runners Open Run currently serves neighborhood parks across New York City’s five boroughs and Jersey City and will launch their 20th location this weekend at Valley Stream State Park Open Run is a community-based initiative that brings free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks with the goal of welcoming community members of all ages, backgrounds and fitness abilities. Parks selected as New York Road Run-

ners Open Run sites are led by community volunteers and are chosen based on several criteria, most importantly the demand for programming by local community members. On Sunday, Aug.11, New York Road Runners (NYRR) expanded its free, weekly Open Run program to Valley Stream State Park. The 5K walks/runs will be held every Sunday throughout the year. The launch of NYRR Open Run at Valley Stream State Park marks

the 20th location for the program, and the second park outside of New York City’s five boroughs. The year-round, free runs are made possible with the support of the local Valley Stream running community and local community leaders. With the help of a grant sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Open Run participants will have the state park parking fee waived. Submitted by New York Road Runners.

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Open Run at Valley Stream State Park on Aug. 11.

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New brewery opens in Glen Cove On Friday, Aug. 16, Noble Savage Brewing Company opened its doors with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its Glen Cove location. The event featured live music, food, and a wide variety of its original beers, such as Ron Don IPA, That’s That blonde ale and Very Well NEIPA. The brewery was built by owner and head brewer, Frank Bilello, who received help along the way. National Grid provided Noble Savage Brewing Company with funds through its Cinderella Program, whichprovides grants to non-profit development corporations to oﬀset the costs of aﬀordable mixed-use housing and commercial redevelopment. Meanwhile the City of Glen Cove assisted Bilello in receiving money through the Community Development Agency’s Commercial Rehabilitation Facade Program. “We’re happy to contribute to what we hope is a long-lasting, successful business for Frank and

the Noble Savage Brewing Company,” said Keith Rooney, National Grid Director of Customer and Community Management. “Our Cinderella program grant of $50,000 helped bring life to a vacant commercial space and add another vibrant business to the City of Glen Cove and Nassau County.” PSEG Long Island also awarded Noble Savage Brewing Company funds through its Main Street Revitalization Program, which encourages economic vitality of a business district and optimizes the use of existing electric infrastructure. This program oﬀers financial incentive awards for projects in a local business district that is expected to improve the economic stability and growth of a municipality. “PSEG Long Island is proud to provide Noble Savage Brewing Company with a $25,000 ‘Main Street Revitalization’ grant for improving the economic stability and growth of Glen Cove’s

Mayor Tim Tenke with owner and head brewer of Noble Savage Brewery, Frank Bilello.

business district,” said John Keating, manager of economic development for PSEG Long Island. “We created this grant program to support Long Island’s small businesses because our economy thrives on them. In addition to the grant, we also gave Noble Savage rebates totaling nearly $600 for installing energy eﬃcient lighting fixtures and bulbs.” Bilello said that he is gracious for the support he has received from the City of Glen Cove, National Grid and PSEG Long Island. Noble Savage is now poised to become a staple of the Glen Cove community. “Noble Savage Brewing Company is thrilled to be a part of the revitalization of downtown Glen Cove,” said Bilello. “We hope our presence brings the community together and enhances the local culture. We would like to thank National Grid, PSEG, the City of Glen Cove and everyone else who helped make Noble Savage a reality. Stay tuned for future events and collaborations with other local businesses. Cheers!” In attendance at the Grand Opening were Glen Cove Mayor Timothy Tenke, Nassau County Legislator Delia Deriggi-Whitton, the Glen Cove City Council, Nassau County Oﬃce of Community Development Deputy Director Kevin Crean and representatives from PSEG Long Island and National Grid. Noble Savage Brewing Company is located at 27 Glen Street and is open Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Submitted by the City of Glen Cove.

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A ‘Glove Story’ at Temple Judea event Temple Judea is pleased to announce the latest Authors Event as part of its Lifelong Learning series. Long Island authors Mark Rosenman and A.J. Carter will be discussing their new book, “Glove Story: Fathers, Sons and the American Pastime.”

“Glove Story” explores the ties between fathers, sons, and baseball. Rosenman and Carter delve into how, more than any other sport, baseball appreciation passes from generation, creating lifelong memories and relationships that transcend the sport by defining how we view our fan-

dom and what we value most in life. This event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There is no entrance fee. All are welcome. Autographed books will be available for purchase at the event. These books make the perfect gift for the baseball fan

in your life. Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Rd., Manhasset (exit 36 on LIE) For information and to make reservations: 516-621-8049 or www.temple-judea.com New members are always welcome. Submitted by Temple Judea.

Bellmore author publishes third novel A third novel has been published by Bellmore resident and author Zena Livingston – a follow up to her first two published works, “The Money God” and “Psychotic Skank.” The novel is titled “Now You Have It,” and it’s about a woman at the center of a classic “rags to riches” story. The story’s protagonist, Donna, starts out as a single teen mom with goals of financial security and social position. She meets her guardian angel, Craig, and moves from her basement apartment in Freeport to upscale Brookville and, finally, back to Freeport. The challenges Donna comes across along the way include relationships, financial challenges, health issues, and challenges with

her children make for an interesting read. All along her life’s road, Craig is there to bail her out while never giving her what she really wants; a relationship with him. There is an underlying message in this book which keeps the reader interested. Livingston earned a degree in English from the City College of New York. She taught English in the south bronx and on Long Island before deciding to work with her husband, Leon, at his podiatry practice. Today, she still helps at her husband’s practice while also working with her son, Douglas. “Now You Have It” is a 260-page paperback with a retail price of $18. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co. from Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Italian fest at town park in September Summer isn’t over until you’ve enjoyed the food, rides and games at the Italian Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. Celebrating its 40th year, the festival will be held from Thursday, Sept. 5 – Sunday, Sept. 8. Festival organizers are pleased to offer one-price rides wristbands every day with exciting rides by Blue Sky Amusements. The food court offers a wide variety of traditional carnival fare and delicious ethnic cuisine. Attendees can visit the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America John Michael Marino Lodge’s Italian pastry & coffee, wine & beer, and pasta fagioli tents. “It is so wonderful that the JohnMichaelMarino LodgeOrder Sons & Daughters of Italy in America is celebrating its 40th year of presenting this amazing Italian Festival,” festival chair Daryl Zimbardi said. “Between the rides, games, incredible selection of delicious food and entertainment along the shores of beautiful Hempstead Harbor, we think it’s the best Italian Festival on Long Island!”

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The Italian Festival has something for everyone. The festival is open Thursday and Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 2 to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Ride wristbands

are $10 on Thursday, $30 on Friday and Saturday, and $25 on Sunday. A beloved tradition, rides are free on Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This year,

Annabelle the Clown will entertain children from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The fabulous Casino Tent, live entertainment and dozens

of vendors with jewelry, crafts and gifts will be featured every night. There will also be a spectacular firework display on Saturday night. The festival and parking at North Hempstead Beach Park is at the entrance past 175 West Shore Road (GPS directions) in Port Washington. Visit marinolodge.org or facebook.com/ italianfestivalmarinolodge1389 for details. Be sure to “Like” the festival’s Facebook page for details and updates about this notto-be-missed end-of-summer event. As with all their other events, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America’s John Michael Marino Lodge No.1389 in Port Washington donates a percentage of proceeds from the Italian Festival to local and regional charities and scholarships. So come and enjoy the festivities and help support charities at the same time. Submitted by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America’s John Michael Marino Lodge No.1389

Adelphi program gets STEM award Adelphi University’s New York Noyce STEAM Pipeline: Preparing Next-Gen Science Teachers has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. The honor is given to innovative programs that help members of underrepresented groups entering the science, technology, engineering and math fields. The STEAM Pipeline program is designed to recruit, support and prepare students from underrepresented groups (including women) for meaningful and rewarding careers as science teachers. The five-year, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program, embraces a

STEAM (STEM plus Art and Design) approach to engage and instruct students in grades 7 through 12 in courses across the science disciplines. This innovative program was developed by Tracy Hogan, Ph.D., associate professor in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, and Cindy Maguire, Ph.D., academic director of Adelphi’s Levermore Global Scholars program and Art and Design Education program. “This program is one of many at Adelphi that support our commitment to be a model of diversity and inclusion while ensuring the success of all our students – in the classroom and

beyond,” said President Christine Riordan. “I am very proud of our dedicated faculty members who develop and drive meaningful opportunities like the STEAM Pipeline program, and I am grateful that we have been recognized for the innovative way we are enabling members of underrepresented groups to build careers in fields involving science, technology, engineering and math.” In 2018, Adelphi’s Horace G. McDonell Science Research Fellowship program won the Inspiring Programs award. The university was also recognized earlier this year for its contributions in STEM with a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant

earlier this year. Adelphi will be featured along with other recipients in the magazine’s September 2019 issue. Submitted by Adelphi University.

Local students making college news SUNY Oneonta More than 1,000 students received degrees during the school’s commencement in May. The following students have received degrees from the university: Lauren Bascelli of Williston Park earned a BS in child and family studies and educational psychology;Olivia Boniello of Williston Park earned a

BS in adolescence education: English;Nicole Carnabuci of Mineola earned a BA in communication studies IDS – business communication;Michael Carney of East Williston earned a BS in business economics; Katherine Dorman of Albertson earned a BS in psychology;Christalla Elias of Albertson earned a BS in theatre;Andrea Grebinger of Williston Park earned

a BS in childhood education (1-6); Taylor Keenan of Mineola earned a BS in communication studies IDS – business communication;Katie Keyes of Albertson earned a BS in psychology;Christopher Lockwood of Mineola earned a BS in criminal justice;Austin Topel of Carle Place earned a BS in business economics; Pauline Bordonaro of Port Washing-

ton earned a BS in early childhood/childhood education (B-6);Roberto Vides of Port Washington earned a BS in psychology;Kelsey Cohen of Great Neck earned a BS in business economics;Jessica Sorkin of Great Neck earned a BA in music industry;Samuel Sundick of Great Neck earned a BA in communication studies;Jolie Widawsky of Great Neck

earned a BS in dietetics;Jillian Filippi of New Hyde Park earned a BS in communication studies;Andrew Kraus of New Hyde Park earned a BS in business economics;Jalissa Sanchez of New Hyde Park earned a BS in criminal justice. Wheaton College Joseph Hur of Roslyn has earned a BA in biblical and theological studies.

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Parking sticker folly in Manhasset Park District

he charming little green house on Manhasset Avenue is home to the Manhasset Park District, where residents are fortunate to have not one but three park commissioners whose duties include collecting fees, writing rules and formulating regulations, presumably for the better good. A recent fender-bender led me to the little green house where I explained to one of three gentlemen

behind the counter that the parking sticker on my car was removed by the body shop that repaired the car but I did have the actual sticker, somewhat damaged, and would appreciate a replacement. Knowing residents must comply with the Park District rules and regs, I presented the old sticker, my license, registration and the car. Unfortunately, the documentation was lacking. Compliance required a completely filled-out

application form; two bills authenticating residence, dated within the last four months; a $35 check; car, license and registration for the privilege of parking in the Manhasset LIRR lot. “But, but all I want is a replacement. Here is the old sticker.” “Sorry, lady, we don’t make the rules.” Over the next few weeks, I filled out the application form; found both a water and a National

Grid bill dated within four months; wrote a check and returned to the little green house with my car, license and registration feeling confident I was finally in compliance. But no. Apparently, my name was on the water bill, but my husband’s name was on the National Grid bill. “Are you kidding me?” “Lady, I only follow orders and that’s the rule.” “Do you expect me to bring in a marriage license to prove that the

water bill and National Grid bill are married?” “Yeah, that’ll work”. After digging out my marriage license I realized I would never be in compliance because I’ve been married longer than four months. Thoroughly defeated by the rules and regs, I gave up all hope of ever parking in the Manhasset LIRR lot. Laurann Pandelakis Manhasset

Great Neck should vie for revitalization grant Continued from Page 16 $300,000 in planning funds from the $10 million DRI grant. “A local planning committee made up of municipal representatives, community leaders, and other stakeholders led the eﬀort, supported by a team of private sector experts and state planners,” the governor’s oﬃce said. The Strategic Investment Plan for downtown Amsterdam examined local assets and opportunities and identified economic development, transportation, housing, and community projects that align with the com-

munity’s vision for downtown revitalization and that are poised for implementation.” Other recent winners include Lockport, pop. 20,569 (10 projects); Auburn, pop. 26,704 (13 projects); New Rochelle, pop. 79,946 (six projects) and Oswego, pop. 17,465 (17 projects). Notably, several downtowns received the $10 million without even making specific proposals for projects, including Peekskill, pop. 24,272; Fulton, pop. 11,906, Niagara Falls, pop. 48,460 and notably, Baldwin, Long Island, pop. 24,033

(see specifics at www.ny.gov/programs/downtown-revitalizationinitiative). “Baldwin’s targeted area for DRI investment centers on the commercial corridor of Grand Avenue with its proximity to the Baldwin Long Island Rail Road station and the surrounding cluster of retail, commercial, institutional, and public recreation uses,” according to the governor’s oﬃce. “The town has embarked on a strategic, holistic approach to revitalizing downtown Baldwin with innovative zoning and design

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guidelines geared towards building a vibrant center of economic activity and priming the area for investment. Leveraging this eﬀort as a framework for future development, the DRI award will advance the community’s vision for a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use downtown centered on an active LIRR station.” Are any of these communities more deserving or more desirable than the greater Great Neck Peninsula, with 36,000 population? The GNVOA should take the initiative and engage all our enti-

ties: nine villages, North Hempstead, Great Neck Park District, Great Neck Public Schools, Great Neck Library, Nassau County (owns roads, Saddle Rock Grist Mill), Long Island Rail Road, Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (renewable energy! reusable treated water!); and Great Neck North Water District. Most significantly, engage the community: What is your vision? What should be on the greater Great Neck’s project wishlist? And remember, we are all quite literally connected.

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1st-time buyers need good roadmap It is a bit surprising and perplexing that there is still a good percentage of individuals and couples who are waiting to find the perfect home before they sit down with a lender to see what they qualify for. One wonders if they are serious in their search or just not cognizant of the fact that they are not the only ones searching for a “place to call home.” They are not necessarily prepared to make a proper oﬀer with all the documentation that is required today. Having that piece of paper eventually signifies to the seller that they are well prepared to move ahead and buy their property. Many of us watch HGTV and may think that all the buyers are qualified. But the shows are scripted to show the simplicity as well as some of the challenges of buying. There is rarely talk about pre-qualification letters, credit, inspections etc. It appears that everyone is always qualified and ready to buy, no matter where they are searching whether in the United States or abroad. It may seem that they look at three places, make an oﬀer and that’s it. I guess within a 30-minute plus show things have to progress very quickly, without the least amount of details or concerns. The

average buyer visits at least 10 homes before making a decision, according to the National Association of Realtors research team, and this process may be over several weeks or months. We as Realtors know that sometimes it’s a grinding and tedious process from the get-go to the finish. But those in the business know that everyone’s time is valuable and that those who have their minds and hearts into it and work diligently and eﬃciently will always be able to earn their commissions when all is said and done. Patience is a virtue and buyers, as well as Realtors, have to have fairly thick skin to make sales happen while at the same time minimizing the glitches and issues that constantly pop up during the process. Scheduling an inspection prior to signing a contract is always a safe way to approach your purchase. In this fashion, any issues not known may be discovered by your inspector and then it can be determined how to address them with the sellers. Are all the added rooms legal and do they all have the certificates of occupancy in place? Is the property in foreclosure and is it being sold in “as is the condition.”? Can an inspec-

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tion even be accomplished if the utilities (water, gas and electric been turned oﬀ) after having been winterized? I have suggested in a previous column that during the warmer months from May-October, that if the buyer gets an agreed and accepted contract, then they should be allowed to inspect the property. But if they fail to move ahead, then they would have to re-winterize the property, but provide upfront monies in escrow to accomplish this. If they do go ahead, then those monies would go towards the closing costs. Only our government politicians can make these necessary, but, I believe

advantageous changes would allow more end-users to purchase foreclosures instead of speculators. There are some people who were brought up in rentals and don’t know exactly how to proceed with buying their first home. It is important to seek out a Realtor who will guide you through your journey in finding your first home. Your Realtor should provide you with the necessary guidance and education while spending valuable time searching for your first home. He or she should be capable and able to answer all the questions that may arise during the process or at least seek out answers. For a first-time home buyer, it can be very stressful, since it most likely will be the most valuable asset that the purchaser may own during his or her lifetime. A top-notch Realtor will address issues and concerns to hopefully make your journey easier and more simplified. Situations occur that sometimes can’t always be rectified immediately, but your agent will try to do what is needed to fix what is wrong. Patience is a requirement. There are times when nerves can be rattled and things happen that appear to be insurmountable and you want to bail out of a sale. But if you had that special feeling

in the beginning and you knew that was the home you wanted, then stick it out, because there will generally be ways to solve the problems and the parties involved will address the issues. The light at the end of the tunnel is there, but people have to work at it to make it happen. Sellers know if there are issues, they won’t go away and if they lose one buyer, they will probably lose others going forward, unless a solution is found and that is where negotiations occur after the inspection. Lastly, there are plenty of publications that can be provided to lighten the load and minimize the worries that can go along with purchasing your first home. Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com If you would like to receive a digital copy or a printed copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality

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Recent Real Estate

Sales in the Williston Area Williston Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $620,000 Demographics near Williston Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 7,331 11,692 42.7 2.8 101,921 42,231

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

198 Cushing Avenue, Williston Park Sold Price: $568,000 Date: 05/23/2019 4 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $12,718 MLS# 3111723

150 Cornwell Avenue, Williston Park Sold Price: $745,000 Date: 06/27/2019 4 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 50x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $13,123 MLS# 3086238

166 William Street, Williston Park Sold Price: $619,000 Date: 07/26/2019 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 70x102 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $10,842 MLS# 3134860

81 Garden Drive, Albertson Sold Price: $765,000 Date: 07/13/2019 5 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Exp Cape # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 57x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $14,537 MLS# 3116541

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

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Parente calls water rate study ‘flawed’ diﬀerences. In fact, she said municipalities like East Williston should be praised for purchasing all of their water from another district, saying, “How many water towers do we want around Long Island?” The study said East Williston has a population of 2,500. Esposito said that municipalities like East Williston, which is part of the study’s “districts serving less than 10,000 population” list, should merge with Williston Park’s water district and become what Esposito called “The Williston Water District.” Parente said that consolidating Williston Park and East Williston into one water district had been considered by the villages years ago, but said “that was discussed and dismissed.” She had no further comment on consolidation. The East Williston board approved a 24 percent water rate price increase in January due to the construction of the new water tower in Williston Park. In the past, East Williston sued Williston Park over water rate increases and considered constructing its own $7.5 million water system. This plan was ultimately rejected.

Continued from Page 1 Esposito said East Williston is one of the “waterless water districts” on Long Island since the village does not have its own water supply. Instead, the village purchases its water from Williston Park. The organization’s study said all water on Long Island comes from underground aquifers. There are 37 water districts in Nassau County and 11 in Suﬀolk County. The study found that in East Williston, the approximate total annual cost of water is $814.80, about $6.79 per 1,000 gallons up to 100,000 gallons of usage and then at $7.04 per 1,000 gallons over 100,000 gallons of usage. By comparison the study said that in Williston Park, the approximate total annual cost of water is $616.80, about $5.14 per 1,000 gallons up to 50,000 gallons and then at $5.36 per 1,000 gallons over 50,000 gallons of usage. Williston Park residents are billed quarterly by their village, and East Williston residents are billed twice a year, in April and October. “They become the broker,” Esposito said about the Williston Park district.

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The Citizens Campaign for the Environment study found that East Williston residents pay approximately $814.80 annually for water. “People in Williston get the same water.” Parente said the study did not take into account the diﬀerences other municipalities pay in taxes. The mayor said municipalities that have their own wa-

ter districts also have other costs built into their taxes as a result of having to maintain the operation of their water district. Parente said CBS News and the study itself “did not do the work” by trying to break down and study these

Former Albertson fire chief named to board Continued from Page 2 to go in the middle of the night, he’s running circles around the young kids.” Over the course of his career, DaRocha has had close brushes with disaster,

with the most prominent in his mind occurring on Christmas Eve one year. “We had Christmas Eve at my house. There was a fire, and so I left,” DaRocha said. “And the next thing I knew, I was in

the hospital.” DaRocha answered a call at a home in Roslyn Heights and fell through its skylight. Despite bruises, sprains and an injured ankle, he made it back in time for

Christmas morning. “I was bruised, but I was home for Christmas Day,” DaRocha said with a chuckle. “Thank God I’m still here. That’s the main thing.”

Coyotes not on the prowl in Nassau: Vincenti Continued from Page 12

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Before his lecture, Frank Vincenti showed “Blanche,” a stuffed female coyote hit by a car in upstate New York.

One resident, who did not identify herself, said during Vincenti’s lecture that her husband had been chased by a coyote on a late-night run. Vincenti said that this was the first time he had heard of coyotes chasing someone. If one sees a coyote, Vincenti said, he should attempt to scare it oﬀ making loud noises, shouting and stamping feet. Vincenti said to avoid leaving food outdoors at night, including food out for feral or outdoor cats, and if one suspects there could be coyotes lurking to keep an eye on dogs when letting them out at night. Vincenti said that when a family of 11 coyotes settled near LaGuardia Airport, the workers fed them, which made the coyotes assimilate to the environment. Eventually, the coyotes were rounded up and euthanized by the Port Authority in late 2016, Vincenti said. “A fed coyote is a dead coyote,” Vincenti said.

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Weinstock files complaint against ex-Dem chair Continued from Page 4 From then on, the complaint said, Weinstock encountered Terry at approximately seven Democratic Party fundraisers between 2014 through 2017. During the encounters, Terry purportedly “slowly chased the complainant around the cocktail area” and when successfully getting close to Weinstock, he would allegedly tell him, “I want to see more of you” and make hand ges-

tures that suggest that he was watching Weinstock. In the complaint, Weinstock also alleges that he observed Terry practicing law in the Nassau County District Courthouse after he had been disbarred. After Terry was finished at the courthouse, Weinstock claims, Terry waited in the hallway for approximately 50 minutes until Weinstock exited the courtroom. The complaint states

Laffey Real Estate founder dies at 81 Continued from Page 1 “He’ll be put to rest in the community where his family’s been for hundreds of years,” Emmett Laﬀey said. “He will be buried next to his parents.” While he will be buried in Ireland, his son said, Laﬀey still thought of the

United States as “God’s country.” “He is your quintessential American success story from a farm in Ireland,” Emmett Laﬀey said. “He arrived here in New York, built his company, business and family and lived the American dream as it was supposed to be lived.”

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Tom Laffey, founder of Laffey Real Estate, one of the biggest firms on Long Island, died last week at 81.

that Terry once again made the hand gesture to Weinstock suggesting that he was watching him. Weinstock announced his run against Suozzi in May in conjunction with the release of a public letter where he shared his alleged experience of harassment from Terry. After Terry was convicted of tax evasion, Suozzi wrote a letter on his behalf suggesting that his services would

be of better use as an adviser or advocate for one of Long Island’s many nonprofits than jail time. Weinstock has in the past partly credited his run to anger about Suozzi’s support of Terry. Terry served as the village attorney for both Port Washington North and Manorhaven and was counsel to the North Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals.

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Parker Institute hosts ‘For Kidney’s Sake’ lunch Continuing with its goal to educate hemodialysis patients about quality care, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation and the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute recently co-hosted a “For Kidney’s Sake” lunch-and-learn event for individuals living with chronic kidney disease, or CKD. The full-day program provided education about diabetic eye care and vision loss, protein needs and transplantation. The session also oﬀered the perspectives of a CKD patient. In attendance were many Queens Long Island Renal Institute dialysis patients, as well as people from the outside community. The event had been organized by the lunch’s founder and president, the late Angela L. Davis, who passed away unexpectedly in June. “We were very honored and im-

pressed by the dedication and passion, that Angela Davis brought on behalf of the dialysis community,” said Georgiene Kenny, a registered nurse and the administrator of Queens-Long Island Renal Institute. “It gives us great pride to oﬀer services, like the ones that QLIRI provides – onsite, at our facility – that enhances the quality of care for our residents, patients, and their families,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s President and CEO. The lunch and learn event is part of Queens-Long Island Renal Institute’s vast array of services, which includes providing patients with safe, comfortable hemodialysis treatments as well as health education and counseling. Submitted by The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

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Many Queens Long Island Renal Institute dialysis patients, as well as people from the outside community were in attendance.

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Family golfing to end cancer Parker embraces

The Kiess family hosted the Ken Kiess Memorial Golf Tournament at North Hempstead Country Club on August 5, 2019. Ninety-four golfers raised more than $50,000 in one afternoon. The money will support the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s life-saving efforts to screen, care, and cure colorectal cancer. Ninety-four golfers raised more than $50,000 at the North Hempstead Country Club on Aug. 5, with all proceeds going towards finding a solution for colorectal cancer thanks to the Ken Kiess Memorial Golf Tournament. Ken Kiess had a relatively normal life, building his career and enjoying time with his wife. But on Dec. 27, 2014,

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The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is embracing the therapeutic and restorative power of gardens and plants, engaging the center’s patients and residents, as well as their families. Flowers and foliage are plentiful at Parker, from its entranceway, outdoor solarium and children’s playground, and up to the center’s physical therapy gym and “Eldergrow” program, a garden club through which patients and residents enjoy indoor gardening. Leading the horticultural effort is Patrick Fogarty, a Parker employee who works in the institute’s facility operations. “We ran out of room in the garden club, and patients are always giving me more flowers,” said Mr. Fogarty, who, growing up, learned all about gardening from his mother. Noting the streaming sunlight at Parker’s physical therapy gym, Mr. Fogarty secured space on the windowsill to germinate seeds that would later be transplanted in the garden. Now, the room is brimming with greenery– coleus, lettuce, begonias and more – and adds a focal point for conversation at the gym. Enhancing the aesthetics in the room, the plants are also incorporated into therapy for patients and residents. Plant care, where appropriate, is integrated into activities of daily living, with a focus on balance and coordination. And whether

they are helping to care for the plants, or simply observing, visitors to the gym enjoy talking about the progress of this impromptu mini-garden. “The horticulture program enables everyone to contribute to our community,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO. Large planters and garden boxes are abundant with flowers, whether at the entrance, alongside the playground or on the patio where residents and families enjoy meals and a chat. This is largely thanks to Mr. Fogarty’s green thumb. It’s a role he’s maintained ever since the previous outside vendor retired. “I volunteered to help out,” he said. He’s built a “makeshift greenhouse” at home to keep the plants in winter, including hibiscus, tropical banana trees and more. The plethora of plants was featured at the Mother’s Day plant sale, where “every single item was sold,” he said. Right now Mr. Fogarty is growing radishes, watermelon, strawberries, tomatoes, and herbs. And the eﬀort, he said, is well worth it. “There are flowers everywhere,” he added. “Just to see the residents enjoy makes my day.” Submitted by the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker Jewish Institute’s president and CEO, meets with elected officials and representatives from surrounding districts at the bi-annual legislative breakfast. Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation recently held its bi-annual legislative breakfast in the center’s boardroom on Aug. 1. At the breakfast, elected officials received an overview of Parker and its history, as well as a tour of the facility. The public servants learned about how their constituents are served by Parker, a private, non-profit organization that has delivered inpatient and outpatient services since 1907. The facility employs more than 1,100 staﬀ members and contributes more than $25 million to the local economy. The discussion featured a summary of the divisions at Parker. They include its Skilled Nursing Facility, its Certified Home Health

Care and its Comprehensive Community Hospice. At Parker, the Queens-Long Island Renal Institute provides a dialysis center for the region; AgeWell New York oﬀers a managed long-term care plan and Medicare Advantage Plans; and Lakeville Ambulette provides professional transportation to medical appointments, nursing homes and related destinations. Elected oﬃcials were also updated on Parker on Madison, where the memory-impaired and frail elderly can enjoy social adult day care, and Parker At Your Door, through which patients benefit from high-quality medical care via physician house calls. And the discussion included The Nerken Center for Research and Grants, which

positions the Institute at the forefront of emerging issues of aging. “This was a wonderful community event, for our legislative partners, to learn about Parker and our remaining 2019 priorities,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO. Attendees included elected oﬃcials and representatives from the districts of Sen. Kevin Thomas, Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, Assemblyman David Weprin, Councilman Barry Grodenchik, Senator James Gaughran, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Assemblyman Steven Otis, Congressman Tom Suozzi and Assemblyman Charles Lavine. Submitted by Parker Jewish Institute.

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Upcoming events at Williston Park Library New titles added “Rouge” by Richard Kirshenbaum; “Time After Time” by Lisa Grunwald; “Surfside Sisters” by Nancy Thayer; “Dragonfly” by Leila Meacham; “Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery” by Tom Cotton; “Searching for Sylvie Lee” by Jean Kwok; “Labyrinth” by Catherine Coulter; “Good Girl, Bad Girl” by Michael Robotham; “Smoke Screen” by Iris Johansen; “New Girl” by Daniel Silva. Adult programs Book Discussion: Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. Copies of “The Immortalists” are available at the circulation desk. Sign up at the circulation desk. Author Appearance – Katie McKenna: Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of Village Hall. Katie will discuss her memoir, “How to Get Run Over by a Truck,” her story of being hit by a semi and her long road to recovery. Copies are available for purchase at the reference desk. Sign up at the circulation desk. AARP Smart Driver Course: Saturday, Sept. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the

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New French bakery equals perfection

are it is to find a perfect thing. The ancient road in Capri leading to the Faraglioni rocks is a perfect thing. That street is so breathtaking that you feel you’re in a movie when you walk along it. The pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel is a perfect thing. The pool setting contains such beauty that it has attracted stars like Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and Paul McCartney, who would hang out there all day long. The world-famous bakery Laduree is so perfect that there are always lines down the Champs-Elysees with Parisians willing to wait an hour just for a taste of one of their macarons. But alas where do we turn on Long Island to gaze upon something perfect? Well, what do you know. I think I have found something perfect right here on the corner of 7th Street and Franklin in Garden City. Welcome to The French Workshop, the new artisan bakery owned by the Pantelatos family. The minute I strolled into this posh looking café I recalled the feeling I had at Laduree in Paris and knew I was on to something special. When it comes to food and especially sweet food I am an expert. Long gone are my teen years spent hoarding Oreo cookies from the ravenous mouths of my siblings. I graduated to the big leagues when I began traveling to Europe. I have had breakfast on the veranda at the Villa D’Este Hotel and a poolside lunch at the Quisisana Hotel in Capri, so I know what heaven feels like. I like the look, the smell and the taste of fine food. So with a big smile on my face I scanned the glass display cases at The French Workshop and gazed upon an array of other worldly delights like vanilla eclairs,

Mlle-Feuilles, French macarons, berry tarts, lemon meringue pies and crème brulees. There were European-style sandwiches and a coﬀee bar and within view in the back was the kitchen with their master bakers hard at work. This was the kind of place Long Island has been waiting for. Last weekend I sat down with Theodora Pantelatos and discussed the history of this remarkable bakery. I was not surprised to learn that she and her two brothers, Neil and Jerry, are part of a family that has been in the bakery business for some time. Her father, Nick Pantelatos, is from Greece and he founded a number of bakeries in Queens, but I could see that the second generation had taken this operation to an entirely new level. She has earned a degree in marketing at Hofstra, her brother Jerry has a degree from the French Culinary

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Institute in Manhattan and Neil has a computer science degree from NYIT. Upon graduation they all returned to the family business and opened the first French Workshop in Bayside, Queens. This family operation reminded me of the Kohler family in Wisconsin, who started out four generations ago making farm equipment and built the Kohler

company into 17 different companies, the most famous of which makes bathroom fixtures. I asked Theodora to explain a bit about their approach and she said that working in Nassau County is very different than New York City in that here the customer has time to spend in the café and is not in such a rush to get in and out. She told me she has gotten to know customers by name and find out what their preferences are. I thought that in some way this is the next evolution of the café, which Starbucks tried to provide with its long wooden tables and fine coffee. But for some time now Starbucks has lost that communal feel and now seems tired and worn out. The French Workshop has a more relaxed, open, fresh airy feel with marble tables and a French aesthetic. And the French have the most refined aesthetic on Earth.

George, Olga, owner Theodora and Constantinos at the newly opened artisanal bakery in Garden City.

Victor Hugo gave us “Les Miserables.” Honore de Balzac gave us “Le Pere Goriot.” Marcel Proust gave us “In Search of Lost Times” and Antoine de Saint-Exupery gave us “The Little Prince.” And now the Pantelatos family have given us The French Workshop. True they are Greek, but who can argue with that. The Greeks also gave us Aristotle, who once said “all advancement in society begins with the development of the character of the young.” Well, it was evident to me that Nick Pantelatos has managed to develop special character in his three oﬀspring. After I took a few photos I shook hands with Theodora, wished her the best and was about to make my exit when she said. “Oh, wait a moment, Dr. Ferraro, I want to give you a little gift. Here try our award winning almond cake.” She took one from the counter, put it in one of the fancy French Workshop shopping bags and I made my way home. On a weekly basis I promise myself that I will give up sweets in order to lose my pot belly, but in this case I knew I had no chance. Just the smell of the almond cake made me smile. So I sped home, walked into my kitchen and opened the cake box. I cut myself a large piece of the almond cake, placed a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and sat down in the living room to take a bite. I turned on the television to see if Patrick Reed would win his second tournament in two weeks as he played at the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club. I got comfortable, took a bite of this world famous almond cake and said to myself: “Ah yes, I’ve just found another perfect thing. Aren’t I a lucky lad?”

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Do you know how the Herricks School District is selling? Here is a snapshot of the area. Herricks School District Market Overview January 1st – August 1st, 2019 Sold: 97 Closed Highest Sales Price: $2,500,000 Lowest Sales Price: $501,000 Average Sales Price: $842,561 Average Days on Market: 75 Source: MLSLI 1/1/19 – 8/1/19 for Residential Real Estate in the Herricks School District.

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