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Dems announce Sillitti as nom for D’Urso seat

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Manorhaven resident has spent two decades working in town, county gov. BY R O S E W E L D ON Manorhaven resident Gina Sillitti will be the Democratic nominee for the 16th Assembly District seat being vacated by Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso (D-Port Washington), the Nassau County Democratic Party said Monday. D’Urso, 80, whose district includes Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset, Roslyn Heights, North Hills, Flower Hill, Lake Success, Baxter Estates, Manorhaven and Sands Point, announced last month that he would retire after two terms in oﬃce. Sillitti, 41, who has worked in town and county government for the past 20 years, was chosen as the nominee at the Nassau County Democratic Committee Convention on Feb. 11, where the party selected candidates to run on all levels in 2020. The Republicans have not yet named their candidate. Sillitti’s career in politics began in the Nassau County Legislature in

the early 2000s, working for former Nassau County Legislator Dave Mejias, who represented parts of Plainview and Farmingdale, among other areas. “We were a Democratic official in a Republican area, and it was there I learned the value of constituent service,” Sillitti said. “Our constituents came first, and I worked for them.” Sillitti later worked in the Department of Community Services for the Town of North Hempstead, where she organized “constituentbased” community events. She later worked for Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman as his director of legislator affairs and deputy chief of staff. “I worked with the Town Board members on resolutions for the public agenda, vetting items, and was the primary point of contact for town’s lobbying in Washington and Albany,” Sillitti said. “It was a good position to learn all the little details and what it takes to run an official, smart government.” Continued on Page 51

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During SPARK week, Willets Road students were Powered by Kindness as they dressed up as their favorite superhero. See story on page 20.

Alleged anti-Semitism at contest in Mineola BY R OB E RT PELAEZ

at the event, according to a Newsday article. Yan Vilensky’s 14-yearThe father of a student old son, Ariel, was one of 10 competing at a Mineola robot- Woodmere Middle School stuics competition claims a judge dents competing in the FIRST made an anti-Semitic remark Lego League regional event at

Mineola High School on Sunday, Feb. 9. Vilensky told Newsday that he recorded their presentation on his cellphone “for the memories, for personal use.” Continued on Page 52

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Two in contention for Team teaching to E.W. village justice return to Herricks Flachner, Samuels tout fairness ahead of March election

Ed board announces changes at meeting BY S A M U E L GLASSER

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Mitchell Flachner (left) and Emil Samuels are running for East Williston village justice in the village’s only contested race. BY R OB E RT PELAEZ East Williston residents Mitchell Flachner and Emil Samuels are running against each other for the village justice position left vacant by Joseph Sperber in the village’s lone contested election. Sperber was first elected to the village justice position in 2008 in an uncontested election. In 2012, he won his re-election bid over Samuels, who currently serves as the associate village justice. Samuels said Sperber only recently informed the village he would not seek re-election. Since then, Samuels said he has been going door to door introducing himself to village residents and asking for their support.

“The response has been good so far,” Samuels said in a sitdown interview with Blank Slate Media. “I’m not a very tech-savvy person, and I believe that making a face-to-face impression goes a long way.” Flachner said he has also been introducing himself in person to East Williston residents during an interview with Blank Slate Media. “A lot of the friends I have here have introduced me to other residents,” Flachner said. “My election is really going through word of mouth and in-person interactions. People have been extremely welcoming, and have given me insight into the village I did not know prior to meeting them.” Flachner moved to the village with his wife and three

children in 2015. As an attorney with Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP, Flachner has worked on general litigation and occasionally criminal defense. Samuels, an East Williston resident since 1999, has almost 30 years of courtroom and trial experience representing human rights in state and federal courts. He was also acting village justice from 2008 to 2016 and was on the village’s Board of Zoning Appeals from 2004 to 2008. Despite being an East Williston resident for a shorter time than Samuels, Flachner touted his experience in litigation and his ability to be a fair and impartial face of the village law. Continued on Page 51

Correction: A headline on Feb. 14 with an article about the sentencing of men convicted of killing a Floral Park resident in Medellin, Colombia, in a botched robbery misstated the victim’s given name. As the article correctly noted, he was John Mariani, not Joe.

In a major makeover of how the school day is structured, team teaching will return to the Herricks Middle School in September after an absence of several years. The Board of Education voted at its regular meeting last Thursday to accept the plan after hearing a presentation by Middle School Principal Brian McConaghy, also attended by several Middle School administrators and teachers. The main goals of the new schedule include adding recess time to lunch, creating teams, providing teachers with common preparation time, increasing opportunities for students and seeking to “enhance 21st century learning,” McConaghy said. A team will consist of four teachers, each in a key subject area – math, science, social studies and English – and 75 to 100 students, he said. The system gives teachers greater flexibility in coordinating the material. They will be able to plan projects and units of study that integrate a variety of subjects. The teachers will also have

common preparation time, allowing for greater professional collaboration, McConaghy said. The draft plan is a change from the team system that was discontinued several years ago for budget reasons. Revamping the lunch schedule was a key to rescheduling classes. At present there are five lunch periods of 22 minutes ranging in size from 145 to 250 students with no time for recess or lunchtime extra help. Under the new plan, three lunch periods of 44 minutes will each serve 165 to 170 students. The additional 22 minutes will be a recess period which will allow for recreation in the gym or outdoors or time in the library or computer lab. McConaghy opened his presentation with the question “what makes middle school so special?” He said that the three years spent in middle school – grades six, seven and eight – are a time when children grow intellectually and emotionally more than at any other point outside of infancy. “The goal is to promote a love of learning that can carry them through high school and beyond,” he said. Continued on Page 51

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Herricks Middle School Principal Brian McConaghy discusses the team teaching proposal with the board.

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Human trafficking survivor speaks out Marino’s testimony given after Northwell announces initiatives to combat crime BY R OB E RT PELAEZ In response to a human trafficking victim’s public message, Northwell Health announced that it will increase staﬃng and programs to combat a crime that plagues Long Island at a rate above the national average. Jasmine Grace Marino told her story of being a human trafficking victim during a news conference at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park last week. Marino was a 19-yearold working at a hair salon when she met a man who piqued her interest. “I was a regular teenager looking for someone to love me and give me attention,” Marino said. “It started out as him flaunting some money my way and led to him selling me a fake dream of a wonderful and worry-free life.” Marino said the man turned her into a prostitute, something she said she could not escape due to the constant threats of physical and emotional abuse. While she was terrified at the time, Marino said, it was not exactly like the

Hollywood adaptations such as the movie “Taken.” “A lot of times people misconstrue my situation with something out of a movie,” she said. “I wasn’t handcuffed to the radiator or furnace, but I was definitely mentally and emotionally handcuffed to the false promises he provided me.” It wasn’t until years later that Marino escaped the man’s threats and emotional abuse. Afterward, she overcame a drug addiction before becoming sober in 2007. “It takes a lot longer for victims of human trafficking to put their life back together than people may think,” Marino said. “Think of domestic violence on steroids. That gives you a pretty good idea of where these people are mentally if they ever make it out of a ring.” After establishing a program in March 2017 to identify trafficking victims who come in contact with medical personnel, Northwell announced that it is increasing those efforts. “Human trafficking is a social justice and human rights issue of our generation,” said Dr. Santhosh Paulus, creator of the first North-

six who were receptive to seeking help, according to health officials. Northwell has trained more than 3,000 employees to identify, triage and support victims of human trafficking in partnership with Restore NYC, an organization that seeks to end sex trafficking in New York and restore the mental and emotional state of survivors. Another organization with the same motive is the Safe Center LI in Bethpage. More than 500 youth and adult victims of human trafficking were served by the Safe Center in 2017, according to its website. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Long Island is among the top 20 human trafficking jurisdictions in the country. Marino said she was grateful to have the opportunity to tell PHOTO COURTESY OF JASMINE GRACE MARINO her story and touted the resources available. Jasmine Grace Marino told her story of being a human traf“There are so many great resources available for people who ficking victim at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. may feel trapped,” Marino said. “Whether you are a victim or trywell Health Human Trafficking to those who are exploited physi- ing to monitor someone from beResponse Program. “We need a cally and financially.” coming one, call a national or local coordinated response to this issue Since 2017, the program has outlet, and be proactive, compasacross all disciplines to give voice identified nine victims, including sionate and nonjudgmental.”

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Great Neck resident David Zielenziger spoke on a “shocking” conversation he overheard between Michael Bloomberg and a former employee at Bloomberg LP.

When Great Neck resident David Zielenziger worked for Bloomberg LP in the 1990s, he overheard an interaction between a fellow employee and Michael Bloomberg that he said left him shocked. Zielenziger said he witnessed a conversation between Bloomberg, who is now running for president, and co-worker Sekiko Sakai Garrison on April 11, 1995. According to a complaint filed by Garrison in Federal District Court on Feb. 24, 1998, Bloomberg ridiculed recently married employees. In this instance, the complaint states, Garrison informed Bloomberg her married life was “great” and that she was pregnant. In response to this, Bloomberg said, “Kill it!” according to the complaint. When asked to repeat himself, Bloomberg said, “Kill it!” and then muttered “Great! Number 16!” suggesting his unhappiness that 16 women in the company had a maternity-related status, according to the complaint. Zielenziger, who was working as a journalist for the company at the time,

said the interaction left him stunned. “Normal people don’t say stuﬀ like that,” Zielenziger said. “He had a good relationship with the women in his life even after a divorce. I just don’t know why he would even say that.” Zielenziger first gave his account to The Washington Post, which ran a front page article on Saturday morning. The article has sparked political figures to speak out on the comments Bloomberg allegedly made. “The way Michael Bloomberg treated female employees ... to have created that kind of culture, that unsafe workplace, to feel that you’re being harassed because of your gender, that is problematic,” White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said on Fox News Sunday. “I think you’re going to hear more of it.” Conway went on to say that the comments were “far worse” than Donald Trump’s comments in the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape when he bragged that he could grab women by the genitals. Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace: “I think he [Bloomberg] is going to have to

answer to that and speak to it. This is a time where voters are looking for a president who can lead us out of the days when it was just commonplace or accepted to have these kinds of sexist and discriminatory attitudes.” A statement from the Michael Bloomberg 2020 campaign said, “Virtually all of this has been reported over the past two decades. In any large organization, there are going to be complaints — but Mike simply does not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment, and he’s created cultures that are all about equality and inclusion.” According to Zielenziger, who worked for Bloomberg LP from 1992 to 2002, Garrison was tasked with calling the Japanese investment banks and was a valuable saleswoman for the company. He noted that women were employed throughout the oﬃce and said Bloomberg was simply upset about working around another employee set to go on maternity leave. “He was obviously annoyed at the situation and the need to pay benefits and allow [Garrison] to take time oﬀ from work,” he said. “You just don’t speak to someone like that.” Continued on Page 52

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Judge denies county’s motion for dismissal Lawsuit filed by Nassau residents claims 2018 tax reassessment violated federal due process BY R OB E RT PELAEZ A Nassau County Supreme Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Nassau County and its Department of Assessment over alleged flaws in the tax reassessment system, according to court filings. The judge, Stephen A. Buscaria, denied the county’s motion for dismissal on Jan. 28. Nassau County residents Eric Berliner, Robert Fine, Michael Aryeh and Jill Pesce individually and on behalf of all other homeowners directly affected by the reassessment filed a complaint over the 2018 tax reassessment against the county, the Department of Assessment, County Executive Laura Curran and County Assessor David Moog on April 30, 2019. The four residents are represented by Herrick Feinstein LLP, a Manhattan law firm. According to court filings, the plaintiﬀs alleged that the reassessment violated federal due process and equal protection

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A Nassau County Supreme Court judge has denied a motion by the county to dismiss a case that questions the county’s tax reassessment. clauses, and did not use accurate factors and market values. As a result, the plaintiﬀs claimed that the reassessment yielded inaccurate results and could potentially lead to higher taxes for hundreds of thousands of county homeowners, according to Scott Molen, an attorney representing the plaintiﬀs and a partner at Herrick Feinstein. “The county made a motion

to dismiss the entire case and the court has denied the county’s motion with respect to almost every one of our causes of action,” Molen said. “The court also granted our motion to proceed as a class action.” According to court filings, the county argued that “the plaintiﬀs do not have standing to challenge the reassessment of residential real property in the

county.” Efforts to get comment from county officials were unavailing. Curran called for the reassessment of approximately 400,000 homes in 2018 after the county’s assessment roll had been frozen since 2008. During that period, thousands of residents filed grievances on the value of their homes, winning reduced assessments and shifting the tax burden onto others who did not challenge their assessments. According to the plaintiffs, after the reassessment, one study found that 69 percent of the homes that sold in 2018 had an assessed value that differed by 5 percent or more from the time-adjusted sales price; another study found 84 percent of homes had a discrepancy of 5 percent or more. Statistics released by Curran in May 2019 estimated that 55 percent of Nassau County homeowners would see a decrease in their property taxes due to the reassessment, exemptions and a proposed five-year phasein.

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JCC’s 25th annual Eat. Bid. Laugh! Sid Jacobson JCC’s 25th annual Eat. Bid. Laugh! An Auction & Epicurean Event will feature an impressive variety of savory and sweet epicurean tastings from Long Island’s top restaurants, a performance by comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and extensive silent auction prizes. Tickets to the event are now on sale and can be purchased at eatbidlaugh.org.

The event will be held on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success. Last year, the premier fundraising event raised more than $1.6 million to help enhance the lives of those who rely on the JCC’s quality social service programs. In addition, money raised each year at Eat. Bid. Laugh! An Auction & Epicurean Event benefits the Sheldon A. Sinett BASICS Fund. Maintained as an incubator fund, BASICS has the goal of funding Sid Jacobson JCC’s social service programs. Impacting thousands in the community, BASICS has funded more than 70 new programs within the last 14 years. These programs serve all individuals and populations, regardless of their religious aﬃliation, some of which include those experiencing food insecurity in Nassau County, the first of its kind young-onset Alzheimer’s program, and special needs programs including vocational training. Small Batch, which recently opened in Garden City, will be a first-time Epicurean vendor at this year’s event serving its locally sourced, rustic American dishes. “Small Batch was created as a dining destination for Long Islanders who have an interest in enjoying good food and supporting food systems that serve the community. To provide this for our community

– we must know and support those around us,” said Kurt Brown, general manager of Small Batch. “This year, we are proud to lend our culinary talents to the Eat. Bid. Laugh! benefit event in support of our likeminded neighbors at Sid Jacobson JCC – who oﬀer support and good systems to those in our community who need it most.” In addition to Small Batch, recently opened restaurants making their Eat. Bid. Laugh! debut at this year’s event includes Dirty Taco & Tequila and Osteria Morini. Dirty Taco & Tequila, which opened its second location in Rockville Centre in 2019, has been made popular thanks to its menu boasting a collection of 15 tacos and 15 tequilas. Osteria Morini, a new restaurant addition to Roosevelt Field, has quickly become known for its appetizers and pasta dishes. Long-time favorites such as Cipollini, Toku, Pearl East, Nisen Sushi, La Bussola, and La Ginestra will again oﬀer delicious cuisines. The current list of participating restaurants include: • 388 Italian Restaurant & Catering • Centro Cucina • Chris & Tony’s Restaurant & Lounge • Cipollini • Dirty Taco & Tequila • Fresh Meadow Country Club • Gatsby’s Landing

• Kingfish Oyster Bar & Restaurant • Kyma • La Bussola • La Ginestra • Limani • Nisen Sushi • Osteria Morini • Pearl East • Prime 1024 • Sangria 71 • Small Batch • Stresa Ristorante • Tocolo Cantina • Toku • Trattoria DiMeo • W. Kosher Events *List in formation For the most up to date list of Long Island’s finest restaurants that will be serving up a mouthwatering assortment of gourmet cuisine, cocktails, and indulgent desserts at this year’s event, visit eatbidlaugh.org. For more information about Eat. Bid. Laugh! An Auction & Epicurean Event or to purchase tickets, visit eatbidlaugh.org or contact Bridgette Troisi, assistant director of Development at 516.484.1545 ext. 141 or btroisi@sjjcc.org. Submitted by the Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills

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Marjorie Hueglin, ex-town Dem chair, dies BY R O S E W E L D ON Marjorie Baehr Hueglin, a Great Neck native and former Plandome resident who was a Democratic chairwoman of the Town of North Hempstead, died on Feb. 6. She was 88. Born in New York City in June 5, 1931, the daughter of Irving and Cecilia Baehr, she grew up in Great Neck, graduating from Great Neck North High School in 1947. In 1950, while a student at Wellesley College, she became involved in summer theater on Lake George, where she met Karl Hueglin Jr., a set designer. They married in the fall of the same year, and eventually settled in Plandome, where they lived for more than 30 years. While living in Plandome, she became involved with the Democratic Party, working her way up to town Democratic chair and ultimately making a run for North Hempstead town supervisor. She was easily defeated in that contest in November 1979 by Michael J. Tully, the four-term Republican incumbent. According to Newsday, Hueg-

lin was nominated after a couple of better-known oﬀcials declined to run. In a candidate profile, the newspaper said she had particiated in many civic groups. She was a member of the board of trustees of the Congregational Church of Manhasset, a member of the North Hempstead Community Development Advisory Committee and a member of the Manhasset school district’s Advisory Committee on Curriculum. During the campaign, Hueglin accused Tully of supporting “an antiquated, overlapping, patronage-ridden structure of town, county and special-district governments, resulting in confiscatory taxation,” according to a New York Times article. In 1980, she bought Blaich Realty and worked as a real estate owner/broker. In 1991, Hueglin moved to upstate Dutchess County and purchased a historic farm property near Stanfordville. Over the next 25 years, her family says, Hueglin was actively engaged in local politics and in St. Peter’s Lithgow Episcopal Church in upstate Millbrook. After Karl’s death in 2017, she moved to Connecticut to live with

her son. Hueglin is survived by her children Michael (Lynne), Roger (Theresa), Martha Freiberg (Dan) and Karl III, also known as “Rusty” (Leslie); a sister, Carol Baehr Ethan; nieces Willa Capraro and Barbara Ethan; grandchildren William Hueglin, Wendy Hueglin, Kathryn Nicholas (Todd), Jeﬀrey Freiberg (Jamie), Karl Hueglin IV (Alexis), Christopher Freiberg, Allison Hueglin, Roger Hueglin and Michael Hueglin; and four greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Karl. She died less than a week before Manhasset Secondary School gave his name to the Karl Hueglin Jr. Black Box Theater. Their son Steven predeceased both his parents, having died in 1991 while undergoing experimental treatment for AIDS. In 2005, Hueglin began sponsoring a media studies internship in Steven’s name at his alma mater, Vassar College. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Peter’s Lithgow Episcopal Church, 696 Deep Hollow Road in Millbrook. Visitors will gather in the parish hall following the service.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A touch of the new at annual kids fair The 10th annual All Kids Fair will be its best year yet, with many new classes for attendees to enjoy. This year’s All Kids Fair will take place on Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington. Every year, this fabulous children’s expo has many draws for Long Island families. As it did last year, the event will take place in “25,000 square feet of fun,” according to Barbara Kaplan, the director of the expo. The huge children’s event takes place in the entire hotel event space: the Grand Ballroom and Gateway (pre-function) areas, many classrooms, and the main level of the Savoy Room. Every year, the All Kids Fair has over 80 vendors plus many kid-centered classes such as music, cooking, art, dance, soccer, yoga, book readings, and gifted programs. This year, the All Kids Fair will feature virtual reality, fitness and boxing, and Muay Thai fitness. “It was our first time at the All Kids Fair and we all had a great time,” said Geraldine Garcia of Riverhead, an attendee who summed up her experience at last year’s event. “Lots of information and activities for the kids to enjoy. They absolutely loved it. They went the next day to school and shared with everybody how much fun they had at the event.” Additional activities and attractions this year include two bounce houses, a pet-

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ting zoo, photo booth, face painting, balloon animals, cotton candy, popcorn, food samples, and an aqua training challenge. All are included in the admission price of $7 per person, free for children under two, with an “early bird” special of $5 per person through Feb. 29. Another new feature is the Long Island Authors Group room, with many children’s

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to interest kids and their families. The Fair oﬀers choices for toddlers through high school, including kids who have special needs or are gifted. There will be information about schools, camps, after school activities, birthday party ideas, and college planning. A charity drive to benefit The Book Fairies, a non-profit organization that provides books to those in need will return this year. Last year’s drive collected 450 books and approximately $360 to benefit Long Island children. Sponsors for this year’s All Kids Fair will include: Long Island Parent Magazine, Your Local Kids Source, Goldfish Swim School, Clowns.com, Blank Slate Media, and South Bay’s Neighbor. Submitted by All Kids Fair and Specialty Connections

Birnbaum discusses public safety with ADL portunities to collaborate on initiatives designed to advance public safety, anti-hate and other community initiatives. “I remain steadfastly committed to taking every necessary step to eradicate the scourge of anti-Semitism and hatred wherever it may exist,” Birnbaum said. “By partnering with our colleagues in government and continuing to work closely with the leaders of organizations like the Anti-Defamation League, we stand shoulder to shoulder in support of creating more inclusive communities. I thank PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE County Executive Curran and the ADL for their Legislator Ellen Birnbaum and Nassau County partnership and leaderExecutive Laura Curran pictured, from left, with ship in this essential enADL Director of Community Affairs Alexander deavor.” Submitted by the NasRosemberg and Richard Priem, associate sau County Legislature

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Mineola village justice lone contested election PSEG spreads the love COMMUNITY NEWS

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Two Mineola residents with experience working in the village are running against each other for village justice in the March election. The election follows the death of village Justice John O’Shea in November. He was appointed as village justice in 1995 and won a special election the following year. Competing to succeed him are acting village Justice Steve Barnwell and former village Trustee Scott Fairgrieve. Barnwell worked side-by-side with O’Shea for the past two years when he served as associate justice. Barnwell was appointed to the associate village justice position by Mayor Scott Strauss with the approval of the Board of Trustees in 2017. He was subsequently appointed acting village justice by Strauss in November following O’Shea’s death. Barnwell’s career in law began in 1983 when he worked as a New York State court oﬃcer. Eight years later, he became an assistant district attorney in Nassau County, handling crimes such as corruption, whitecollar crimes and insurance fraud. Fairgrieve served as a Mineola village trustee from 1982 to 1994. He was appointed to the deputy mayor position in 1985 and retained that role for the next

two years. Fairgrieve has been a Nassau County District Court judge since 2001 and has taught business law as an adjunct professor at LIU Post since 2005. Fairgrieve graduated from St. John’s University Law School in 1976. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1977 and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association. The election for village justice and trustee positions will be held on March 18 from 6 a.m to 9 p.m. at the Village Hall Community Center at 155 Washington Ave.

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The lone contested election race in Mineola is for the position of village justice.

On Valentine’s Day, PSEG Long Island employees shared the love the same way they do every day of the year: Going above and beyond to do good in the community. Employees donate their time and eﬀort on behalf of many charitable causes and activities each year across Long Island and the Rockaways. In 2019 alone, employees logged more than 30,000 service hours and participated in over 800 outreach events. Employees participated in community service activities to support more than 400 not-for-profit organizations, including the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, Island Harvest, Ronald McDonald House, Salvation Army, Northport VA, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Book Fairies and more. “Community service is

such a big part of who we are at PSEG Long Island,” said Daniel Eichhorn, president and chief operating oﬃcer of PSEG Long Island. “We support our customers in ways that go beyond providing safe, reliable power. We connect with them through

their interests and causes as well. We’re proud to say that in the past year, our employees have put in more than 30,000 hours to serve worthy causes throughout Long Island and the Rockaways.” Submitted by PSEG Long Island

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Opinion

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Growing questions at Manhasset library

n Dec. 14, a music school led by a professional violinist held a recital at the Manhasset Public Library. While third- and fourth-grade students were performing, library Director Maggie Gough entered the recital room to complain that library policies were being violated. Roslyn Huang, who conducts the Long Island Camerata, which has performed at the library the past 10 years, said parents in attendance told her Gough expressed doubt that the students were from Manhasset and called them “foreigners.” Huang said she attributed Gough’s comments to the fact that many of the students were of Asian descent. But, she said, 80 percent of the students were from Manhasset, many students were not Asian and other students were from the Port Washington, Herricks and Great Neck school districts. Huang, whose mother owns the popular Pearl East eatery in Manhasset, said Gough told her that food being served from Pearl East was not finger food, as required by library policy, and that Chinese food was diﬀerent because it “smells and it’s messy.” Huang said the food served – pastries, dim sum and sushi – was finger food, but it was served with utensils because there was a stomach flu going around. Gough, she said, also threatened to sue the restaurant because it was cooking at the library and threatened to fine the group $20,000 to replace the room’s carpet after water was spilled. A petition was filed shortly after the incident by one of the school’s parents, titled “Eradicate Racism from the Manhasset Public Library.” It has received more than

800 signatures, many with accompanying comments expressing outrage at the incident. Gough disputed Huang’s account and other online accounts. She said in a letter to Blank Slate Media that Huang and a male associate angrily confronted her “in an unhinged manner” when she walked into the recital. The charges, she said, were “horrendous, deeply hurtful and completely unfounded.” A full investigation, conducted by legal counsel, was initiated immediately, Gough added. A thorough investigation is clearly needed. If Gough did express doubt that the students were from Manhasset and refer to them as “foreigners” then she should be suspended without pay if not fired. It is diﬃcult to think of any reason other than racial bias for calling the students “foreigners” – something a taxpayer-funded library cannot accept from its director. If she didn’t say that, Gough is owed a public apology. For a final determination we await the results of the investigation. But the library’s process has raised several questions. For one, it is now more than two months since the incident. Why no report? We keep hearing a report is forthcoming but none has so far. We are in favor of a thorough investigation, but we believe there is a need to act quickly to remove the cloud hanging over the head of the library. Our concerns were initially heightened by the library not disclosing the identity of the lawyer hired by the library. She has since been identified as Elena Cacavas, a Manhasset resident, former ad-

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ministrative law judge for the state Public Employment Relations Board and current partner in a law firm. More concerning is Gough’s decision, according to Huang, to cancel the music group’s contract for a recital in the spring. Is Huang correct? If so, why cancel the recital if the library board is awaiting the results of an independent investigation? That sounds like a decision was already made on at least part of the allegations. We would also like to know what library board members have to say about the allegations? So far, they have been silent on the subject. One board member, Judith Esterquest, did oﬀer judgment on one aspect of the incident – Blank Slate’s decision to publish a news story about the controversy. Esterquest called it “shoddy” in online comments and oﬀered five examples of ethics codes issued by media groups and organizations guiding the use of unnamed sources and a reporter’s obligation to check allegations. But apparently Esterquest missed the first rule of news organiREPORTERS Rose Weldon, Robert Pelaez

Esterquest’s online statement did she deny the claim that Gough had expressed doubt that the students came from Manhasset and called them “foreigners.” Esterquest concluded by asking why the reporter “rushed” the story to print and wondered why the publisher decided to publish a story on the front page on “such flimsy reporting.” She also raised the specter of “fake news.” Esterquest’s comments were published on Dec. 31 – after the reporter had spoken to Huang, Gough and at least one parent. Like everyone else, our reporter also had access to an online petition created by an angry parent that generated more than 800 signatures. Esterquest’s comment hardly inspires confidence in a fair and independent hearing once the lawyer’s report is issued. We believe, in the interests of the board’s credibility, that Esterquest should recuse herself from discussions regarding the allegations. The Manhasset Library doesn’t need its own Bill Barr. It needs a fair investigation provided in a timely fashion that the public can trust.

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zations – get your facts right. Esterquest said the reporter failed to properly reach out to the other side even though the reporter reached out to Gough on several occasions before finally getting a statement. The statement was published in full in that week’s issue of the newspaper as a letter to the editor and part of the statement was published in the news story. Curiously, Gough never denied in her statement that she expressed doubt that the students were from Manhasset or referred to the students as “foreigners” – the basis on which parents said her remarks were racially tinged, at best. Esterquest also said the reporter failed to identify an unnamed source in the story to her editors. This is simply untrue. The reporter disclosed the identity of the unnamed source to both of the paper’s editors. More troubling: on what did Esterquest base her claim that the reporter did not identify the source to reporters? Another of her complaints was that the reporter did not speak to her. And like Gough, nowhere in

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ALL THINGS POLITICAL

Hempstead: most dysfunctional town Part VI of VI

nother Blown Opportunity to Save Taxpayers Money Taxpayers should be most infuriated about the blown opportunity to save them a combined $25 million per year in natural gas costs — about $140 per account. National Grid makes its money on charging a fee set by the Public Service Commission for the transportation of Natural Gas. It purchases its supply of gas on the open market, passes it on to consumers at cost, and doesn’t care if consumers use a third party instead. The town had the opportunity at the Dec. 10, 2019 board meeting to be the first municipality in the Northeast to run a Community Choice Aggregation. A third party would have supplied discounted natural gas through a transparent bidding process to Hempstead’s 174,000 National Grid accounts, saving

about 10 percent or more on resident’s monthly bills. The town had passed an ordinance allowing for a CCA several months ago, and former Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney even said at a board meeting, “This is a good idea!” Alas, this is one more initiative tabled by the Town Board, indefinitely, and with no explanation. Concessions to Concessionaires Here’s one well-kept secret: Hempstead’s “Concessionaire License Agreement for Various Parks” was awarded to Butch Yamali, the owner of Dover Gourmet Corp., (which also runs the town-owned Malibu Beach Club) for the ludicrously low fee of $18,000. This bargain is made sweeter by a $2,000 annual credit for maintaining exhaust and fire suppression equipment at the 13 concession locations. The contract isn’t clear, but the credit may apply for each location, bringing Dover Gourmet’s annual fee to $0 — or

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All Things Political lower. Through this agreement, Dover Gourmet also gets to operate close to 50 vending machines throughout Hempstead. Interestingly enough, the U.S. Attorney’s oﬃce is investigating Dover Gourmet Corp., and the Nassau County District Attorney recently raided the town’s Building Department. The Future Is Bleak The initiatives described above are just the ones I worked on. There are more than a doz-

en other initiatives Supervisor Gillen and her staﬀ tried to push through that were thwarted by the Town Board’s Republican majority. My own rough estimate is that the Town is squandering about $20 million a year in ineﬃciencies and lost revenue opportunities. This represents a significant chunk of Hempstead’s 2019 $432 million budget. An additional $25 million a year is lost to taxpayers from the missed opportunity to save on their National Grid bills. That $20 million is quite possibly much higher. Hempstead has a well-earned reputation for being a tough place to do business: several companies have told me straight out they’ve given up bidding for contracts. There’s too little transparency in the bidding process, too much delay in decision-making and payment. (Siemens won the EPC bid but wasted six figures preparing for a contract that

would never be awarded.) We’re already seeing how less competition means higher prices for taxpayers: after going out to bid twice for a $1.15 million streetscaping project, Hempstead received only one bid, when a project like that should receive half a dozen. Despite all this malfeasance, this past November, the town’s residents elected a new Republican supervisor, Don Clavin, the town’s former Receiver of Taxes. I hope Mr. Clavin acts independently to benefit Hempstead residents. But I’m not optimistic. In my 30-plus-year career in finance, real estate, and government, I’ve never seen an organization run as badly as the Town of Hempstead. I have little evidence that Town of Hempstead Republicans have the ability or desire to run the Town properly. Adam Haber is the former Deputy Chief of Staﬀ of Economic Development and Government Eﬃciency, Town of Hempstead.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

The bag woman now rides again!

was in the supermarket checkout line when a quiet voice spoke to me. “So, Judy, what’s your plan for next month?” I looked around. My checkout teller seemed to have spoken. “Um, plan? I have no plan — just some baking for Purim and maybe St. Patrick’s Day. Why?” “I mean, what’s your plan for shopping after March 1st? That’s when all these singleuse plastic bags are going to be illegal, you know.” “But that’s not until 2020, right? We’ve got plenty of time.” “Judy, this IS 2020!” exclaimed the voice. “You’d better buy some stronger coﬀee and get with the program! Yikes! I had totally forgotten about the great bag embargo! The bag apocalypse! The great bag “Judy,” said the little voice, which had apparently followed me out to the parking lot. “This isn’t funny. March

1st is almost upon us, and we need a plan!” I opened the car trunk and spoke back to the voice. “There,” I said. “Feast your eyes on that. Dozens of bags, all ready to go.” And indeed there were — at least two dozen anyway, all neatly folded and waiting for use. Now that the little voice — my personal Jiminy Cricket, apparently — was nagging at me, I recalled something about this law having been passed in Albany almost a year ago. Flimsy grocery-store bags are going to be illegal, and we’ll all have to adjust: either by bringing our own bags into the store or paying for better bags at point of purchase. There will be exceptions for the bags used for produce, or raw meat, and for newspapers — but in general, life as I’ve known it is going to come to an end! “Judy, what are you worried about? You’ve got this! Your own brother called you

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side The Bag Woman of Fifth Avenue!” “He didn’t mean it as a compliment.” “I know, but he kinda had a point.” It’s true that when I lived in the city, I carried lots of books and papers to work; but since I wanted my hands free to grab subway poles, I started a collection of tote bags. Classy ones, mind you, from public television, L.L. Bean and Longchamps.

The collection — and the bags — only grew larger once I moved to the suburbs and had children, until I had an entire arsenal’s worth, all sitting there patiently in the trunk of my car. The only problem was, I kept forgetting to take a single one of them into the store with me. Ever. I admire the folks who bring their own bags to the store, but I have never succeeded at being one of them. Eventually, I realized that just having bags in the trunk was not enough, because I never opened the trunk, or saw those bags, till my shopping was done. So I started moving them to the back seat — only to have to move them out again whenever I had passengers. One time, determined to take at least a few bags all the way into the store with me, I wrapped them around the shoulder strap of my purse. But, keys in hand and

credit card in my back pocket, that only guaranteed that I left them all together in a heap… until getting back to the car with my shopping done, I realized, “Oh, thank heavens my purse wasn’t stolen, I had just camouflaged it from myself!” So I am going to need some better way to remember my shopping bags, come the first of March. Maybe I’ll start folding some of the smaller kind into my purse. Then I can fold and stuﬀ a number of others into my coat pockets. My winter parka has a lot of pockets, so if the cold weather keeps up, that ought to get me at least through April. On the downside, it might make me look a little puﬀy. A bit like a modern-day Michelin Man. But I mustn’t let vanity keep me from saving the environment! You can just call me the Bag Woman of Northern Boulevard.

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KREMER’S CORNER

McConnell misses his chance

here are many kinds of missed opportunities in life. Failing to buy a hot stock. Taking a pass on a cute little house that is now worth a fortune. Missing a great half-price sale. These are minor compared to what the Republican members of the U.S. Senate missed, the chance to get rid of President Donald Trump. A “yes” vote on impeachment would have saved these poor souls from having Mr. Trump sitting in the White House until year-end. I understand party loyalty and from time to time have believed in it, but not always. There is no doubt that Trump is the 800-pound gorilla of the Republican Party. He doesn’t need that gun that he was going to use to shoot someone on Fifth Avenue to get you. A few dozen tweets could destroy the career of almost any incumbent Republican. And there is no doubt that all of the Republican senators, with the exception of Mitt Romney, are scared stiﬀ of him. But just think of how much

grief the 53 senators could have avoided if they voted to convict the president. Maine Senator Susan Collins, to support her unprincipled vote, asserted, “I think this will have been a lesson to him.” Since making that statement, she has clarified that it wasn’t what she really meant. All of us should feel sorry for her as she faces a tough re-election that may doom her incumbency. Since the failed impeachment eﬀort, the President has given the Republicans more aggravation than a pepperoni sandwich eaten by some person with a serious stomach ulcer. As part of his revenge campaign, he fired Lt. Colonel Vindman, a decorated soldier and had him and his brother, escorted out of the White House. He even had the nerve to fire his Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who had donated $1 million to his inaugural celebration. Sondland had the nerve to tell the truth to Congress under oath. Following the firings, Republican senators went into a circular firing squad and de-

JERRY KREMER Kremer’s Corner

cided that the president had the “right to fire anyone who he felt was disloyal to him.” One or two of the senators looked unhappy about the whole thing but couldn’t get the words out of their mouth to explain why. Then along comes the latest political disaster of interfering with the operations of the Justice Department by publicly complaining about the upcoming sentencing of Roger Stone, a convicted felon. The Justice Department is

an independent agency whose sworn duty is to protect Americans from crimes of all sorts. They are responsible for protecting our country from terrorists, murderers, crooks and every variety of evil person. Attorney General William Barr, who is so close to the president that it is rumored that shortly he will go through a name change, so he can oﬃcially be a “Trump”. Reacting to his boss’s tweet, Mr. Barr countermanded the prosecutors who convicted Mr. Stone and recommended that he be given a much lighter prison sentence. In response to this interference, the four lawyers who handled the case resigned in protest. A few of the Senators, who were able to hold back their nausea, suggested that the president had no right to get involved in the sentencing process and that it should be left to the courts. Very shortly, Mr. Stone will be sentenced and it is expected that the judge, who doesn’t work for Mr. Trump, will give

Stone a longer prison sentence anyway. This will probably be followed by a presidential pardon, which once again will make the 53 senators hide in the Capitol restroom to avoid making any public comments. The more you think about it life would have been so much easier for the Republicans had they voted to oust the president. Cynics say that America would be worse oﬀ if Vice President Mike Pence became the president, but being that there are only nine months left to the Trump term, it would be impossible for Mr. Pence to do as much damage as the current president could. Pence might sign an executive order making the country an all-white nation, but no one would pay attention to him anyway. So, Mr. McConnell, you missed your chance to make America great again and the months between now and the November election promise to be a real political disaster for your party.

VIEW POINT

Trump’s plan to shred social safety net

t doesn’t matter the 2021 budget proposed by Trump and his administration, with $2 trillion in cuts to the social safety net is considered “dead on arrival.” Because as we have already seen, Trump doesn’t actually care about Article I that gives Congress the “power of the purse” to determine what gets funded and what does not. Nor does he abide by the oath to “faithfully execute” the laws of the land as he sabotages the Affordable Care Act and Clean Air and Clean Water acts. Trump has already shown he will simply declare a “national emergency” or claim “national security” interests shut down the government and divert money allocated, say for the military to build a border wall so shaky it falls down in a stiﬀ wind when Congress expressly said “no.” A proposed budget is a statement of the values and priorities that an administration holds. Trump’s proposed budget, which like the current one would run record deficits of $1 trillion, proposes to pay for those deficits on the backs of the most vulnerable and

powerless, by literally diverting billions from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. It continues to hollow away funding for environmental protection, public health, and diplomacy. Foreign aid cut 21 percent. Non-defense spending is cut five percent — $2 trillion over 10 years. What increases? Defense. Indeed, between funding for Trump’s new toy, the Space Force, and new nuclear weapons — also increased 20 percent — he is triggering a new arms race that caused the collapse of the Soviet Union. So the first thing is that Congress should do is reduce funding for Defense (proposed to increase $3 billion to $741 billion) by the $8 billion Trump has commandeered for his wall – it shows that defense didn’t need the money anyway. “President Trump calls his proposal, ‘A Budget for America’s Future.’ But the future he envisions is bleak indeed,” writes Deborah Weinstein, executive director of the Coalition on Human Needs. “He proposes less health care, less food for Americans in need, large

KAREN RUBIN View Point

cuts to Social Security disability benefits, and other harmful cuts, ranging from aﬀordable housing to heating and cooling assistance to student loans and so much more. This is the Trump choice: make the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans permanent, and take away medical care, housing, job training, and food from millions of Americans.” “Although Congress in recent years has rejected the President’s most harmful proposed cuts to human needs programs, danger re-

mains,” Weinstein stresses. “Why? Because the Trump Administration has aggressively sought to carry out its proposed cuts through administrative rule-making and moving or refusing to spend money despite Congressional intent. “A perfect example of this is Trump’s approach to Medicaid and SNAP. The Trump Budget proposes massive and mean-spirited changes to these programs. Millions would lose assistance if Congress went along. Congress has rejected such cuts in the past, so the Trump administration presses on with executive actions contrary to Congressional intent and often contrary to law. The Administration would deny SNAP to low-income workers and their children and to very poor individuals unable to keep a steady job. Similarly, if the Administration succeeds in its efforts to cut and cap Medicaid, millions more would lose health care coverage, even after we learned last fall that between 2017 and 2018, an additional 1.9 million Americans found themselves without access to health care – the first time this happened since enact-

ment of the Affordable Care Act,” Weinstein states. Trump’s budget cuts $181 billion from SNAP food stamps — considered one of the most effective anti-poverty programs — slashes Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program by $200 billion, cuts education funding by 8 percent, including cutting student loans by $170 billion, cutting work-study programs and eliminating funding for afterschool programs, cuts Health and Human Services by 9 percent, eliminates Community Services and Social Services block grants, cuts Housing and Urban Development by 15.2 percent, including eliminating Community Development Block Grants and the HOME program and defunding the National Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing, and cuts Environmental Protection Agency funding by 26.5 percent. Trump also would put obstacles in front of the disabled by requiring much more frequent reporting and paperwork in order to receive benefits. Continued on Page 62

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E A R T H M AT T E R S

Help the environment, feed the birds

any people have bird feeders and enjoy watching birds in their own yard. It’s an easy and fun hobby and boosts the birds’ survival during winter. But I’ve also had people who were nature averse tell me, “birds are scary” or “birds are dirty.” So why feed birds and attract them to your home? Other than enjoying their beauty, it’s a small way of replacing the food and habitat resources that your house has replaced and oﬀers a measure of protection. Birds are in trouble. A recent report showed a huge decline in bird populations over the last several decades of three billion across North America, an overall decline of 29 percent from 1970. Many causes are implicated from habitat loss to development and agriculture, to pesticides directly impacting bird health or killing the insects they depend on as food. Building collisions and kills by feral and free-roaming cats also significant causes. The strongest protection birds have enjoyed until now is the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 with partners Canada, Mexico, Russia, and Japan. The US Fish and Wildlife for-

merly used it to force industries to come up with new or alternate technologies that prevented bird deaths like new wind turbine structures, lighting on towers, and natural gas flame emissions. They have also used it to fine companies for disasters like the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spills that killed hundreds of thousands of birds. The current administration has recently proposed a change to that law that would essentially eliminate federal protection. A 2017 interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act meant that companies were no longer subject to prosecution or fines even after a bird killing disaster like Deepwater Horizon. The new proposal would codify that opinion into law, making it harder to change in the future. It would drop the threat of any punishment for incidental bird killing, which is the basic underpinning for leveraging companies into better technology or best management practices. It would also drop fines for illegal acts such as incidental bird kills by the use of a banned pesticide if killing birds was not the primary intent. Six conservation groups and eight states have

JENNIFER WILSON-PINES Earth Matters

sued to block the legal opinion that justifies this regulatory change. Comment by the public is open on this change until midMarch, www.regulations.gov under “What’s Trending”, fifth item down. Despite the bad news, some bird species have stayed stable or increased, mostly waterfowl because of strong support from hunting groups to preserve habitat. Feeding birds in your backyard is a small way of assisting birds. What you chose to feed and the kind of feeder will also drive who shows up. The favorite seed choice of the usual suspect feeder

birds is black oil sunflower. Number two is white millet. If you feed a mix, make sure those are the first ingredients. Red milo and cracked corn are much less attractive and often end up as waste. Specialty seed choices are saﬄower which discourages non-native species like house sparrows and starlings. Niger or thistle seed attracts finches and requires a special feeder for the tiny seeds. The seeds are sterilized before the sale and will not result in thistles in your yard. Dried mealworms are a boon to insect-eaters like Carolina wrens that have recently expanded their winter range north onto Long Island. If there is an issue with seed shell waste accumulating, there are shelled seeds available that produce little leftover. Suet brings in the woodpeckers and other birds like chickadees and nuthatches. Homemade suet treats are a simple project that all ages can do. Many recipes are online, and the primary ingredients are melted lard, peanut butter, cornmeal (so the mixture isn’t too sticky) and any addins like chopped unsalted nuts, chopped dried unsweetened fruit, or those tasty mealworms.

Homemade suet is best as a winter treat since it is not temperature stable. Summer stable suet blocks are available commercially in most nurseries, hardware stores, and bird specialty shops. All feeders have plus and minus, and you may want a variety eventually. Platform feeders are accessible to all types of birds, even ground feeders like mourning doves. But they are more exposed to rain and snow and birds you may not want to attract. Tube feeders attract the smaller birds but can spread conjunctivitis among house finches and goldfinches. House or hopper feeders can also exclude larger birds but need to be sealed so water doesn’t get into the seed. There are a variety of protected suet feeders on the market that won’t allow a flock of a starling to devour a block in 10 minutes. All feeders need to be cleaned on a regular basis. But hanging out a feeder is not always enough. If your yard doesn’t have enough cover – shrubs, and trees – for birds to feel safe from predators like hawks or cats, they may not come despite the tasty menu. Next time, how to garden to support birds and the environment.

OUR TOWN

The return of Hou Ying at NYU

f you know anything at all about Chinese dancers then chances are you’ve heard of Hou Ying. Similar to the Irish film “Billy Elliot,” she was noticed at the age of seven, as a child who had remarkable ability to move gracefully, and thanks to the insistence of her music teacher, she found herself by the age of 12 at the famous Dance Academy of Changchun. Hou Ying went on to become a principal dancer for Shen Wei Dance Company in New York and was called “the dancer with the perfect lines,” until an injury sidelined her dance career. That was over ten years ago. Undaunted she returned to China and founded the Hou Ying Dance Theater. She still runs that company to ever-growing acclaim but New York is graced with her presence for six weeks as she runs workshops at NYU. I contacted her agent and arranged an interview at the Standard Grill

in the meatpacking district of lower Manhattan. Hou Ying, the woman who is now referred to as “The Kafka of Chinese dance” talked to me openly about the life of a choreographer, her role models, her mentors and where she finds the inspiration to create her pieces. I asked her who are her favorite choreographers and after a brief pause she smiled and said “ George Balanchine and Pina Bausch.” Here she is picking side by side two choreographers who could not be more diﬀerent. Balanchine is the unrivaled genius of classical ballet and put ballet on the map in America by establishing the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center. Pina Bausch, the mystic goddess of modern dance/theater, singlehandedly created a new form of dance by fusing dialogue with dance movement. Hou Ying did not feel this yin & yang choice was a contradiction and goes a long way in

profound and prescient an artist can be, she was commissioned to choreograph a piece for a museum last year. As she developed the piece she decided for some reason to put her dancers in Hazmat suits. This piece was choreographed two months before anyone ever heard of the

coronavirus. As we speak today it is a common sight to see Chinese doctors wearing hazmat suits and citizens wearing breathing masks. This kind of premonition is the product of the artist’s talent and why they say that the artist is years ahead of its culture. Continued on Page 53

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

explaining the openness of her mind and her dances. Like all great artists, her mind is so deeply open to her culture’s zeitgeist that she unconsciously channels it. This is what Yeats referred to as the ‘spiritus mundi’ which the world’s collective unconscious that the artist willingly submerges into and then returns with both the products and predictions of mankind’s current state. And as an example of how

Hou Ying, the Kafka of the Chinese dance world, observing the atmosphere atop the Highline in lower Manhattan

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READERS WRITE

It’s time for a new team in G.N. Plaza

n March 18th, the Village of Great Neck Plaza will be holding its mayoral election. After a quarter of a century of the Jean Celender regime, we need a new mayor and a new administration. The Revive Great Neck Team, led by Leonard Katz, will make it happen! As mayor, Leonard’s goal will be to make our village, once again, a place where people want to live, work, dine and shop in a beautiful, clean, viable and safe environment, and where the entrepreneurial spirit that used to flourish and thrive in Great Neck Plaza is restored. Even though Jean Celender is finally retiring after 25 years as mayor of Great Neck Plaza, Ted Rosen, the current deputy mayor, is running to replace her. If Ted is elected, it will be politics as usual — no transparency; unwillingness and inability to listen to the people or respond to their concerns;

a ghost town where a thriving business district used to be; more accidents and deaths due to lack of concern for pedestrian safety; code enforcement that fails to do its job; not enough parking throughout the Village; and a continuing decline in quality of life in Great Neck Plaza that is driving out businesses, families, and visitors. Every business in the Plaza must obtain a conditional use permit that contains specific guidelines for the manner in which the business is allowed to operate. Going back to the early 2000s, Ted Rosen was the point person tasked to address the illegal nightclub that the former Tulip Restaurant on 4 Welwyn Road ran every Saturday night, and whose drunk and disorderly patrons wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. Not only did Ted do nothing about the problem, but the nightclub also continued even when a new owner took over

in 2010. And once again, Ted closed his eyes and did nothing about it. The village appears to pick and choose certain violations that they wish code enforcement to handle and those which they direct code enforcement to bypass. Ted Rosen is in charge of code enforcement, where he “pretends” to oversee the village’s purposeful lack of enforcement for some businesses’ conditional use permit infractions by closing his eyes to what he does not wish to see. For several years, Jean Celender had been making hollow promises about creating a residential garage on Welwyn Road to alleviate the dire parking problem in the area. With a great deal of urging from residents, in 2016 a deal was finally made with the post office to lease the unused garage space under the post oﬃce for the purpose of turning it into a parking garage for residents of the area. Ted Rosen was select-

ed as the point person. Nothing transpired for over two years. When asked about the progress of the garage, Ted’s response was always the same: “I can’t talk about it.” When Ted Rosen was running for re-election as deputy mayor in March of 2018, he stated the following in his March 2 interview that appeared in this paper: “I think there’s at times a perception that parking is a challenge, but I think in reality there is parking and I think that’s something over the years we’ve tried to address.” Only a few weeks later, an article appeared in the April 27, 2018, Great Neck News with the following headline: “Parking spot delivery possible for G.N. Plaza.” When asked by the interviewer about providing the sorely needed parking garage for residents, Ted Rosen responded that Welwyn/Shoreward is an “area of the village that desperately, desperately

requires additional parking.” (Notice the urgency of the word “desperately” used twice!) Four years later, the residential garage has not come to fruition; it has been rented to a local business. Do you think Ted and his team will serve the needs of their constituents if elected? Past history makes a compelling case for future actions. Ted Rosen simply doesn’t get the job done. The Revive Great Neck Team team with Leonard Katz as mayor is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents and businesses in our Village, with the hope of restoring Great Neck Plaza to the high standards that we remember and deserve. It’s time for a change. Please come out and vote for Leonard Katz and his team on March 18th. They will get the job done. Muriel and Leo Pfeifer Great Neck Plaza

Transit funding could benefit Nassau

here is good news coming from Washington concerning the availability of even more funding to support public transportation. This could be of benefit for Nassau County and the almost 100,000 daily riders who use the Nassau Inter-County Express bus. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced on Jan. 30, a notice of funding opportunity to apply for approximately $454.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2020 competitive grant funding for bus and bus facility projects nationwide. The purpose of competitive grants for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program is to assist in improving the condition of bus infrastructure by funding the replacement and rehabilitation of buses and related facilities. Projects eligible for this funding opportunity include those that would replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment. Other eligible projects involve purchasing, rehabilitating, con-

structing or leasing bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. The DOT’s Federal Transit Administration previously announced one week earlier the availability of up to $130 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No Program helps project sponsors purchase or leases low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities. There are other annual formula FTA grant programs such as urban area formula 5307, capital annual investment 5309, buses and bus facilities 5339, along with Congestion Mitigation Air Quality and several other Federal Highway Administration grants programs, which can be transferred over to FTA. In 2019, Nassau County was successful in winning a two million dollar bus discretionary grant from the FTA. It was announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and FTA Acting Admin-

istrator K. Jane Williams. This was one of $423 million worth of grants awarded to support 84 projects in 42 states and Washington D.C. Nassau County was one of only two winners from New York beating out many other competitors. These funds will be passed on to NICE Bus to support safety, infrastructure and passenger upgrades to the Hempstead Bus Transit Center. This facility was constructed at a cost of $10 million and opened in 1993. These new grant funds will bring this facility up to a state of good repair, benefiting several thousand daily customers. The facility provides easy connections with the adjacent Long Island Rail Road Hempstead branch train station just across the street. Nassau County on behalf of NICE Bus and its predecessors — MTA Long Island Bus and the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority — have a long successful history going back decades in winning discretionary bus grants from the FTA and its predecessor, the Urban Mass Transportation Adminis-

tration. These funds, which supplemented annual FTA formula funding, helped pay for a number of projects. The list includes several hundred expansion and replacement buses along with paratransit vehicles, the Stewart Avenue paratransit bus facility, compressed natural gas fueling stations, Mitchell Field bus garage, Hempstead Multi-Modal bus terminal, and Rockville Centre bus garage, which was removed from active transit service in 2017. All of these investments combined cost over $200 million. It has been 47 years since Nassau County took control of all bus routes from private operators in 1973. Over that time period, Nassau County, New York, and the federal government has invested over $740 million in capital improvements combined. Operating subsidy dollars easily top over $1.5 billion. Since the 1950s, the average cost of riding a bus in Nassau County has gone up at a lower rate than either the consumer price index or inflation. The

MetroCard introduced in 1996 aﬀords a free transfer between NICE Bus and the NYC Transit bus or subway. Prior to this, riders had to pay two full fares. Purchasing either a weekly or monthly pass further reduces the cost per ride. Many employers oﬀer transit checks, which pay even more of the costs. NICE Bus services continue to be one of the best bargains around. It is a model cost-effective suburban bus operation for others to emulate. Let us give thanks to the hard-working men and women of Nassau County Department of Public Works Transportation Division and NICE Bus who made all of this possible. This includes winning extra federal transit dollars on a frequent basis. Best of luck to my old friends at Nassau County and NICE Bus in bringing home another Federal Transit Administration Discretionary Bus Grant in 2020! Larry Penner Great Neck Letters Continued on Page 46

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Art Guild’s call for artists

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY A. SHEMITZ

2020 L.I. Honor Band concert

The Art Guild invites all artists to enter “H2O Flow Splash Drip” a juried competition and exhibition. Water, water all around! Tranquil and stormy, life-giving and thirstquenching. Criteria: All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original and have been created in the last five years. Accepted Mediums: Including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, collage, encaustic, etching/prints, or sculpture with pedestal. See website for restrictions. The deadline for submis-

Christian Women’s Club luncheon

On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Long Island Honor Band held a concert featuring the best musicians from each of the Long Island’s Catholic elementary schools.

The Nassau North Shore Christian Women’s Club will be hosting a luncheon on March 3, beginning promptly at 12:15 p.m. at the Jolly Fisherman and Steak House, 25 Main St. in Roslyn. The luncheon event will include a special feature presentation by Nancy Musumeti from Helen Keller Services, inspirational speakerStephen Cruzado from Youth for Christ, and soloist Wayne Soderlund.

Submitted by the Diocese of Rockville Centre

40th Friendship Gala The Parent Resource Center will honor four women on Friday, March 6, who have been instrumental in the success and endurance of the organization. The honorees include: Parent Resource Center Founder Lynne Patterson, former Director Julie Meer, Legal Counsel Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, and former President Amanda Khalil. This year’s 40th Anniversary Friendship Gala will be held at Swan Club on the Harbor in Roslyn. The event will feature dinner, an open bar, live music/DJ, a strolling magician, casino, and raﬄes. To purchase tickets or to donate please visit http:// parentresource.org/gala2020-40-years-of-friendship. The Parent Resource Center would not be able to host this event or provide many of the services we oﬀer without the generosity of our sponsors. Thanks go to Peter & Jeri Dejana Family Foun-

sions is Monday, March 9. Artists may register online or download the prospectus at TheArtGuild.org. The exhibit will be on display from April 4 – April 26. The Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony

will be held on Sunday, April 5 from 3 — 5 p.m. Registration is OPEN for March classes: Oil Painting for all levels, Tuesdays Life Drawing with a nude model, Fridays W o r k s h o p s : March 28: Alcohol Ink with Lorraine Rimmelin April 25-26: Floral Pastels with Jane McGraw July 24-26: Expressive Abstracts with Debora Stewart Visit theartguild.org for more information about these workshops and more! Submitted by The Art Guild of Port Washington/Manhasset

dation, PM Pediatrics, Kornhaber Dental Group, Peoples United Bank and TD Bank. We are also the proud recipient of unwavering support from the Community Chest of Port Washington. It will be a memorable evening for everyone, as well as a chance to give back to our community. The funds raised from this event will go to enhancing the Parent Resource Center facility and expanding the programs oﬀered to the children and families in our community.

The Parent Resource Center is a nonprofit community center for parents with children in the area. The center oﬀers mommy & me classes, separation classes, play preschool, open play, social events for parents and kids, support groups for parents of middle school and high school students, Parent University, an Outreach Program for lowincome families and much more. For details, visit www.parentresource.org. Submitted by the Parent Resource Center

Gala honorees Dyan Finguerra-Ducharme, Julie Meer, Lynne Patterson, Amanda Khalil

For reservations or information call Jane Voss 742-0861 (after 10 a.m.) or Alice Russo at (516) 248-9726 by Feb. 27. Cancellations are essential. Cost $32. If you pay by check, please make out to “cash.” Prayer Connection will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the home of Evelyn Hegler (516-437-6364). Submitted by the Nassau North Shore Christian Women’s Club

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COMMUNITY & SCHOOL NEWS

Herricks robotics honored

Herricks High School’s Robotics Club participated in the VEX Robotics Competition on Feb. 1, under the guidance of teachers and co-advisers Dan Gillam and Anthony Cirisano. The club was tasked with designing and building robots that would be able to pick up and place cubes into allocated zones

and towers. The high school’s club is comprised of three teams, all of which successfully advanced to the playoﬀ round of 16 teams. After a tough competition, Team 11040C received the Innovate Award, which is presented to a group that has demonstrated a strong combination of ingenu-

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HERRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ity and innovation in designing its robot. The “Wall-bot” was designed to trap other robots by deploying a wide barricade that limited the opposing team’s

ability to move freely. Congratulations to Team 11040C members Ludia Cho, Jonathan Leung, Arfan Rasheed and Rishi Shah on this achieve-

ment, and to all three teams for a job well done! Submitted by the Herricks Public Schools

Health week at Denton Ave. 1st place in music competition

The Herricks Public Schools’ Denton Avenue Elementary School celebrated Health and Wellness Week at the end of January. This annual series of events and activities feature an emphasis on physical activity, nutrition, self-care, and positive choices. The festivities kicked oﬀ on Jan. 24 when Slim Goodbody presented an assembly in the gymnasium that focused on the importance of overall health. The week that followed included nutrition workshops, Little Lotus Yoga sessions, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, “Protecting the Brain” strategies, a teddy

bear clinic, dental health lessons, Bal-A-Vis-X workouts and more. Several medical professionals visited as guest speakers and educators. On Jan. 30, Professional Boxer Cletus Seldin visited the school and engaged students in the upper grades in exercise. He taught them how to use the equipment and gave them a chance to try some safe moves. The sessions also incorporated boot camp-style athletics that involved push-ups, jumping rope and other drills that tested agility and strength. Another highlight of the week was the fourth annual

Health and Wellness Night, which was held on Jan. 29. Workshops led by Herricks staﬀ and community members brought children and their parents together for family fun that fostered healthy lifestyles. Participants explored areas of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing through activities associated with nutrition, first aid, kindness, self-esteem, balance, yoga, communication skills, CrossFit, triathlon training, anatomy and much more. Submitted by the Herricks Public Schools

Kindness at Willets Rd. “Here, let me help you with that.” “I have a pencil you can borrow.” “Come sit with us!” These were some of the many things heard around the halls of Willets Road School during SPARK (Success, Pride, Action, Respect, and Kindness) week. Students and staﬀ were tasked with the Great Kindness Challenge, aimed at empowering students to create a culture of kindness. The Great Kindness Challenge was started in 2011 by the global nonprofit organization, Kids for Peace. Since starting out small in southern California many years ago, this inspirational challenge has reached a global scale. Last year, over 13 million students in over 27,000 schools made the choice to spread random acts of kindness. This year the numbers are even more impressive, and the Willets Road community was proud to join this movement.

Herricks Middle School violinist Kaylee Luo was named the first-place winner in Division I of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra’s Concerto and Vocal Competition. She is among only 16 finalists that performed in a concert held on Feb. 5 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport. Kaylee played Max Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1.” As a firstplace winner, Kaylee will receive a cash award and is eligible to potentially perform as a soloist with her MYO ensemble during the 2020-2021 season concerts. Submitted by the Herricks Public Schools

Along with completing as many acts of kindness as they could throughout the week, students also participated in theme days such as “Krazy for Kindness,” when they would wear crazy hats/ hair/socks or mismatched clothes, “Team Kindness,” when students would wear schools colors of red and white, “Wild for Kindness,” when students would wear animal print, “Powered by Kindness,” when students would dress like a superhero, and “Dream of Kindness” when students would wear pajamas. This is yet another example of how the Social and Emotional initiative of East Williston School District has SPARKED and inspired the staﬀ and students of Willets Road to do greater and kinder acts. Submitted by the East Williston Union Free School District

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Albertson Civic Assoc. meeting The Albertson Square Civic Association will hold our general membership meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Albertson Fire House located at 100 I.U.Willets Road — 2nd floor. The ASCA is proud to hold a special meeting to honor Nassau County Police Oﬃcer Lamonta. We will then have members of the Third Precinct POP Unit discuss the state Bail Reform Law. Refreshments will be served. Submitted by Lorraine Bello

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FIVE FOLKS COME TO L.I.

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Left to right, Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt, Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Cheryl Wheeler. BY D AV I D HINCKLEY

good song accompanied by a quiet melodic guitar can be the right antidote to a noisy world. The producers of this

tonic are often called singer-songwriters, or folksingers, and five folk veterans are coming to the Jeanne Rimsky at the Landmark in Port Washington on March 5. It’s the latest round of a long-running folk music project called On a Win-

ter’s Night, which began with a compilation CD in 1989 and went on the road as a tour in 1994. The tour has had a rotating cast in various incarnations, and this year’s lineup includes Cliﬀ Eberhardt, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler,

and Christine Lavin, who had the original idea to turn a sampler LP into a roadshow. The evening’s format has each performer doing a 13-minute solo set for an opener, then everyone returning together to close it out in the second half.

That arrangement was suggested by Allan Pepper, a long-time owner of New York’s famed Bottom Line club. “It lets the audience see each of us,” Lavin said, “or in some cases perhaps get introduced to us. And then they’ll be eager to see how we sound together. “It’s like a mini-folk festival in one evening. And this is a great group because we all like each other and respect each other’s music.” She jokingly adds that all the musicians sit for the second half of the show, perhaps reflecting the fact that collectively they have some logged 200 years in the singer-songwriter game. Several began their musical careers in the New York folk music scene of the 1980s when a loose collective called Fast Folk issued a new album, or CD, of original singersongwriter material each month. Gorka, a New Jersey native who now lives in Minneapolis, was among those who participated in that scene. He won the New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Festival and over the years has recorded 14 CDs. Eberhardt, from Amherst, Mass., combines traditional folk and blues with his original songs. He’s known as an exceptional guitar player. Larkin, of Cape Cod, is a former artist in residence at Berklee College of Music and is on the faculty at Fine Arts Work Center. She has just finished her 14th CD. Lavin, who lives in Manhattan, also came up in the New York folk scene of the ‘80s. She is known for witty songs on subjects like people who try to go through a supermarket express checkout lane with too many items, but she

also has a repertoire of serious songs like “The Kind of Love You Never Recover From.” She is working on her 24th CD. Wheeler, from Swansea, Mass., is known for her engaging live performances. Her songs have been recorded by the likes of Garth Brooks, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Bette Midler. One of the biggest challenges these days for singer-songwriters, as for all musicians, is how to get their songs to their audience in the world of digital distribution. “A lot of people today don’t even own CD players,” Lavin said. “You have to reach them digitally. So we’re all trying to figure how you stay in the business.” On the positive side, folk music itself never goes away, because people have been writing songs and singing them with basic musical accompaniment since the dawn of time. Lavin notes that twice a month she joins a circle of singer-songwriters who try out their new songs for each other. “It’s a good way to get opinions you respect,” she said. “It gives you a better perspective on how your audience will respond when you sing it in public.” The Landmark show will be emceed by John Platt, long-time host of the Sunday Breakfast and now Sunday Supper program on WFUV. (“On A Winter’s Night,” March 5 at 7:30 p.m., at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at the Landmark, 232 Main St., Port Washington. Featuring Cliﬀ Eberhardt, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Christine Lavin and Cheryl Wheeler. Tickets $40-$60. Call 516-767-6444 or contact www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.)

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THE TOP SEVEN EVENTS Trevor Noah Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Trevor Noah has become a household name since being picked by Jon Stewart to be his replacement as host of The Daily Show in 2015. Born and raised in South Africa, Noah often includes his upbringing during apartheid into his stand-up routines. He’s had 10 stand-up specials air, with his most recent, Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia,being nominated for Best Comedy Album at the 2020 Grammys. Ticket prices range from $119.50 to $185.50.

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Long Island Chamber Music Festival Saturday, Feb. 29, 6 p.m. Talented young musicians from institutions like Carnegie Hall, the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Astral Artists will be playing in this concert. The theme of the concert will be space and the night sky. Songs by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw will be performed. Additionally, Arnold Schoënberg’s musical work Verklarte Nachtwill be played. Music by Terry Riley will also be played at the event. Tickets are non-refundable and are available for $20 online or $25 at the door. Diﬀerent explorations of galaxies, planets or parts of Earth will be paired with each song. Where: Vanderbilt Museum 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport, NY 11721 Info: 631-854-5579 or vanderbiltmuseum.org

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FOR THE COMING WEEK An Evening with Karamo Brown: From “The Real World” to “Queer Eye” Monday, March 2, 7 p.m. Star of the popular Netflix show “Queer Eye” and activist Karamo Brown will be discussing causes close to him and how others can raise awareness for causes they support with other like-minded individuals. In addition to being a reality TV star, Brown is an openly gay black Christian single father who’s the son of immigrants. He’s also a former psychotherapist. In addition to discussing his methods of raising awareness, Brown will also talk about the importance of giving back and the steps people may take to get together and bring about positive change. Tickets to the event are $5. Adelphi students, staﬀ and alumni may get free tickets online with the checkout code AU5OFF. Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center One South Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-877-4555 or events.adelphi.edu 4

Celine Dion Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. Five-time Grammy Award winner Celine Dion will be performing at Nassau Coliseum as part of her “Courage World Tour.” The Canadian singer may be best known for singing “My Heart Will Go On” from the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic.This tour marks Dion’s first in the United States in over a decade. Ticket prices range from $129 to $254.50. Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale, NY 11553 Info: 516-231-4848 or nycblive.com

Rocco DiSpirito Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to meet bestselling author and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito as he discusses his new cookbook, “Rocco’s Keto Comfort Food Diet.” Attendees will receive the cookbook and have the opportunity to get it signed by DiSpirito. Additionally, there will be a question-and-answer session. Tickets for the event are $40. Where: Hilton Long Island/Huntington 598 Broadhollow Rd., Savoy Room, Melville, NY 11747 Info: 631-845-1000 or eventbrite.com

What You Will (AKA Twelfth Night) Thursday, March 5, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Hofstra University’s Department of Drama and Dance Performance will be putting on hour-long plays based on William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Twelfth Night.The play is about twins Viola and Sebastian. After the two are separated following a shipwreck, Disguised as a man, Viola falls in love with Duke Orsino, who’s in love with Countess Olivia. Countess Olivia ends up falling in love with Viola’s alter ego, Cesario. Tickets for the event are $10 for the public and $8 for adults 65 years or older. Hofstra community members will receive two free tickets upon presenting their Hofstra ID card. Where: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater,John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, 118 Hofstra University Hempstead NY 11549 Info: 516-463-6644 or hofstra.edu 7

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Gold Coast to screen ‘The Whistlers’ clever, swift, occasionally violent, and elegant neonoir film, that stars Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon, and Rodica Lazar. The film tells the story of Cristi — played by Ivanov — a police inspector who plays both sides of the law and is intent on freeing a corrupt businessman imprisoned in Romania. Embarking with the

Gold Coast Arts Cinema Series presents the screening of the Romanian film “The Whistlers” on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021. From internationally acclaimed Romanian Director Corneliu Porumboiu, “The Whistlers” is a

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beautiful Gilda — who is played by Marlon — on a high-stakes heist, both will have to navigate the twists and turns of corruption, treachery, and deception, including travel to the Canary Islands to learn a diﬃcult ancient whistling language. A highlight at the 2019 New York Film Festival, “The Whistlers,” was Romania’s oﬃcial submission for International Feature Film at the 2020 Academy Awards. Tickets for “The Whistlers” are $15 Adults/Seniors and $10 for members when purchased in advance. All tickets at the door are $20. Tickets can be ordered online at www. goldcoastarts.org or by phone at 516-829-2570. Submitted by the Gold Coast Arts Center

THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK Sag Harbor’s HarborFrost Saturday, Feb. 29, 1 p.m.

Among the activities planned for this winter celebration are ice carving demonstrations and displays, live music, face painting, fire dancers, a laser light show and more. Most of the scheduled events will be free, with the exception of the Culinary Stroll, Oyster Crawl, Frosty Plunge and the live performance by the Hoo Doo Loungers at Bay Street Theater. There should be fun events for the whole family. Where: 1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 Info: sagharborchamber.com

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Saturday, Feb. 29, 2 p.m.

With the month of February, also known as National Chocolate Lover’s Month, coming to a close, the Long Island Children’s Museum will be holding a chocolate-themed workshop. Kids would learn about the origins of chocolate and about which countries celebrate certain holidays and customs with the delicious treat. Then kids will be able to design their own sweet treat jar to take home and fill with chocolate. Participation in this event costs $4, plus $14 for museum admission. Museum members would get free admission to the museum and only need to pay $3 for the event. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

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Irish Family Day

Sunday, March 1, 1 p.m.

Teachers and students from the Mulvihill-Lynch School of Irish Dance will be performing during this event. Following the performance by this award-winning organization, the dancers will be taking questions from the audience and try teaching them some Irish dance steps. Tickets to this event are $9 per child. Where: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, NY 11746 Info: 631-427-5240 or waltwhitman.org

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Wednesday, March 4, 5:15 p.m.

Tom Hanks stars as the beloved Mr. Fred Rogers in this Oscarnominated film. Lloyd Vogel, a jaded journalist, is assigned to profile the TV star. He finds Rogers to be as kind of a man in real life as in the show. Vogel is then inspired to try reconciling with his painful past thanks to his interactions with Rogers. The film is rated PG and the screening is free. Where: East Hampton Library 159 Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937 Info: 631-324-0222 or eventbrite.com

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Many people can successfully throw parties, but hosting a great party takes a little extra eﬀort. By following some tips, hosts can ensure their next party is one to remember. · Stick to a theme. Many party hosts find that themes help in the planning. Themes make it easy to coordinate invitations, decor, food, and music. Guests also may enjoy dressing up according to the theme. · Start making lists. Make lists regarding which foods you plan to cook, what you need to buy, who you plan to invite, and any other details that are floating around in your head. Getting things on paper and checking oﬀ the list can help keep things moving. · Do as much you can in advance. When hosting at home, spend the day prior to the party getting the house in order and making any food if the party will not be catered. If it will be catered, confirm with the catering company the delivery time and firm up any other details. You’ll be far less frazzled if you space out your tasks

than trying to squeeze them in a few hours before guests arrive. · Expect early/late arrivals. Some people just aren’t punctual. Some may leave home too early and arrive well before the party starts, while others think “fashionably late” is showing up long after the party starts. Have some easy-to-grab snacks so that early and late guests can munch while you finish your tasks. · Stick to what you know. A dinner party or other event may not be the best time to get creative. Lean on recipes you’ve made before and can guarantee correct timing and flavor. · Have a seating plan. Have ample seating available and consider assigning seats at formal affairs so guests can sit next to friends or like-minded fellow invitees. · Spread out foods and beverages. Guests tend to bottleneck around the goodies. Ensure mingling and avoid traffic jams by having drinks and snacks in different locations. These are just a handful of ways hosts can throw memorable parties where everyone has a good time.

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Secrets to athome weddings

any couples preparing for their trip down the aisle follow the familiar sentiments expressed by Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.” Such couples feel “there’s no place like home” when hosting a wedding ceremony or reception. There are many benefits to hosting a wedding at home. Homes often hold couples’ most cherished memories, and hosting a backyard celebration or an intimate indoor ceremony at your own home or the abode of a loved one can be a cost-eﬀective way to have a good time.

wedding at home. A cleaning service will conduct a thorough cleaning before and after the festivities, freeing up your time for lastminute tasks or to embark on your honeymoon.

Here are some tips to help couples navigate hosting an at-home wedding.

Certain municipalities may require permits for parking on street, noise past a certain hour, closing of streets, and much more. Do your research. You may need to coordinate parking at a nearby lot (like a school closed on the weekend) and shuttle people to your home.

ASSESS THE SPACE The average home is not equipped to handle hundreds of guests, wait staﬀ, caterers, and parked cars. Concessions in regard to comfort and safety will have to be made when drawing up the guest list. The wedding resource The Knot advises the general rule is six- to 10 square-feet of floor space per guest for row seating. You’ll probably need even more space for buﬀet tables, seating and a dance floor. You will likely need to temporarily move furniture to comfortably fit everyone indoors - or rent a large enough tent for a backyard wedding. HIRE A CLEANING SERVICE It’s important to present a clean, inviting space when hosting a

BOOK AN OFFICIANT EARLY Confirm with an oﬃciant that they can oversee the wedding proceedings at your home. Many religious oﬃcials are not able to perform ceremonies outside of a place of worship. LEARN IF IT’S LEGAL

CONSULT WITH AN INSURANCE CARRIER Inquire if having such a large party at home is covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy, particularly if your home is damaged or someone gets injured during the festivities. Supplemental liability insurance or an umbrella policy may oﬀer greater protection. Weddings at home can be a unique opportunity for couples who love the comfort and familiarity of their homes.

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Choosing the right restaurant for your party they would if they were to have a party at home. Such a reality makes a dinner party at a local restaurant a lot less stressful for the hosts. There are a number of things to emphasize when looking for the right restaurant to host the next dinner party.

Getting together with family and friends for a good meal is a great opportunity to reconnect and share a few laughs. Though such gatherings have traditionally taken place at private homes, today’s busy adults are increasingly turning to restaurants to host their mini reunions. Restaurants don’t require hosts and guests to wash any dishes, and hosts won’t have to find time to clean their homes top to bottom like

PROXIMITY Whether entertaining family and friends or a business dinner, the restaurant where you will be gathering should be easily accessible to all people who plan to attend. A centrally located restaurant that’s only a short drive for guests and hosts alike is ideal, as it cuts back on the time people will spend driving to and from the restaurant. Try to accommodate those guests who don’t drive by choosing a restaurant that’s accessible via public transportation. PRICE Perhaps the only downside to hosting a dinner party at a restaurant is that such gatherings tend to be more expensive than parties at private residences. Hosts should first determine who will be paying the bill. If everyone has agreed to pay their own portion of the bill, this gives you a little more flexibility

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when choosing a restaurant. If you, as the host, intend to pick up the tab for everyone, then you might want to find a nice restaurant with reasonably priced entrées. A five-star restaurant might break the bank, but you might be able to find a three- or four-star restaurant that’s still elegant and more aﬀordable. If each guest intends to pay for his or her own meal, discuss with guests how much they would like to spend before making a reservation. Once you have an idea of what everyone is willing to spend, you can start to narrow down your options. MENU The menu is an important thing for hosts to consider when choosing a restaurant for their next dinner party. Many men and women adhere to certain diets or lifestyles that restrict what they can and cannot eat, and you will want to find a restaurant that can cater to as many of your guests’ needs as possible. Discuss any dietary restrictions with your guests before you begin the process of finding a restaurant. If the responses are slow to come in, you can still go ahead with your search, but look for restaurants that oﬀer vegetarian and gluten-free fare.

When examining the menu, take into consideration any oﬀerings for kids if any guests are planning to bring their children along. Kids tend to prefer chicken fingers and fries over filet mignon and baked potatoes, so the restaurant should have some menu items for young children if kids will be joining in the festivities. ACCESSIBILITY When looking for a restaurant, try to find one that’s easily accessible for any older guests who might not get around as easily as they used to or any guests who might have a disability that requires handicap accessible seating and restrooms. Many restaurants can fill both of these needs, but it’s still up to hosts to ask in advance so all guests have a comfortable evening. The parking lot should not be too far away, but if it is, ask the restaurant manager if valet service is available for those guests who might prefer it. A dinner party at a restaurant with family, friends or even professional colleagues often makes for an enjoyable evening for guests and hosts alike. But hosts must consider several factors before ultimately choosing where they and their guests will dine.

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Make every anniversary count

edding anniversaries provide opportunities for couples to reflect and relive the excitement of their wedding days. Anniversaries can easily be forgotten amid the hustle and bustle of daily life, but many couples are making concerted eﬀorts to ensure their anniversaries are celebrated as the special occasions they are.

their anniversaries can consider these suggestions.

A first wedding anniversary is a special one. Some couples celebrate their first anniversaries by enjoying a piece of wedding cake that has been properly preserved in the freezer. Couples may also dance to their wedding songs or enjoy a nice dinner at a favorite restaurant. The first anniversary also is a time to pull out the wedding video or photo album and reminisce about the wedding day.

· Take a second honeymoon. Honor wedding memories by booking a second honeymoon at a special location.

Anniversaries are a great way for couples to celebrate their time together by stepping away from emails, text messages, work obligations, and even mundane everyday tasks to once again remember a day and moment that changed their lives forever. Those who may need a little inspiration celebrating

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· Have dinner at your reception site. Find out if the reception site, which may be a catering hall or restaurant, serves dinner or brunch. Make a reservation and enjoy celebrating in the spot where the memories all began.

· Throw a party. Use your anniversary as an excuse to have friends or family over for a party. Be sure to include your wedding song on the music playlist. · Create a romantic evening. Rekindle the romance by pulling out all the stops, complete with a nice homecooked meal, candles and mood music. Wedding anniversaries present ideal opportunities for couples to reminisce about their trip down the aisle and all the entertaining moments from the wedding. They’re also opportunities to connect as a couple and focus on each other.

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Unique wedding reception touches Over the course of their lifetimes, many something more meaningful. If you're part people will be wedding guests on several of a couple who feels the garter and bouquet occasions. During the height of wedding toss has become trite, there are other ways season, weddings can run into one another, to create special moments in your celebraas the format and the festivities are similar tion -- ones that don't single out the singleat various ceremonies. Couples interested tons who haven't yet found their special in setting their nuptials apart may want to someones. Use this time to present a small enhance the wedding reception with a few gift or token of your affection to someone on unique ideas. the guest list who has served as a mentor or Who hasn't attended a wedding that source of inspiration. seems formulaic? The couple enters, they do * Choose one special component as an their spotlight dance, there's food, a bouquet extra goodie for guests. Some couples feel toss and then the cake cutting. Guests may the more they offer the better guests will actually be able to predict what's coming view their wedding. Spending more money next. While it is often customary and easy doesn't necessarily mean guests will have a to follow tradition, that doesn't mean you better time. If you want to go above and becannot buck with tradition and offer a few yond the ordinary, find one thing that you creative ideas to make your event stand out. absolutely love and offer that at the party. It Here are sevcould be a flambe eral ideas you can presentation, a introduce into chocolate or canyour wedding to dy bar, a carving add something station with your special to the reall-time favorception. ite food (even if * Skip the big that's PB&J), or a entrance. Those carnival-inspired who were kind automatic photo enough to attend booth. the ceremony * Hire a live have already performer. Albeen introduced though it's hard to the newly to beat the perminted happy formance quality couple. Instead of your wedding of spending the song being percocktail hour formed by the in the isolation original artist, unof the wedding less you're coussuite, mingle with ins with Celine your guests from Dion, chances start to finish. are she won't be So much time is Use the bouquets of the bridal party as the available to sing spent posing for centerpieces of some of the reception tables "My Heart Will pictures or being as one way to bring something different to Go On" at your out of touch with reception. Howyour wedding. guests, the cockever, a live band tail hour can be a adds a certain great time to sit and chat. Being with guests level of excitement that a disk jockey may during the cocktail hour means you don't not be able to provide. Those who are addhave to make that big entrance from behind ing a cultural or ethnic component to their closed doors. Guests will have all eyes on wedding may want to hire a dance troupe or you when you step on the dance floor for another type of performer, like a bagpiper, your first dance together. as an added measure of entertainment for * Dance to an upbeat number. Guests guests. are expecting a slow, sappy tune. What they * Let them eat ... cookies? Some people may not expect is an upbeat song that shows just don't like cake. Therefore, why should a you are willing to have a little fun. If you couple have to cut a seven-tiered white conhaven't mastered the waltz but enjoy a little fection? Towers of different types of treats quick step now and again, feel free to choose can be created from just about anything and a tune that shows your excitement and love serve as the perfect backdrop for that clasfor each other. sic cake-cutting photo. A pyramid of cream * Encourage couples to dance together. puffs, stacks of brownies, a cookie castle, It's often customary for the bridal party to or cereal-cake concoctions can work. Some join the bride and groom on the dance floor bakeries will decorate a "dummy" styrofoam midway through the first dance. However, cake, and then you can serve apple pie a la that leaves spouses or significant others mode, if you desire. waiting in the wings while their dates tango * Stage a costume switch. Let's face it, with groomsmen or bridesmaids. Instead, dancing all night in a long gown takes some don't have assigned partners. Rather, en- stamina. As the bride, have a more comfortcourage your bridal party members to dance able cocktail dress available to switch into with whomever they choose. for the latter part of the reception. It will also * Swap the garter/bouquet toss for add some variety to your wedding photos.

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Planning a post-ceremony party

people for restaurant or catering hall reservations. When examining your options, don’t overlook chain restaurants, which may be flexible with regard to their menus. · Consider hosting at home. While it may take a little extra work, hosting at home can oﬀer greater flexibility. Rely on a caterer to provide the food and rent tables and chairs, which may be more cost-eﬀective than booking a hall or restaurant. Just plan accordingly for weather if you will be hosting the party outdoors. · Leave a time gap. No one knows just how long the ceremony will last. Build extra time into the schedule for ceremonies that run long or to give your the opportunity to take photos at the church. This way you do not run the risk of losing your reservation by being late.

eligious rites of passage are momentous occasions in many families. Families often celebrate such occasions with parties acknowledging the accomplishments of their family member and inviting relatives and friends to join in the festivities. Parties can range from intimate dinners at home to catered events at reception halls. Some families

may celebrate with lunches or early dinners at restaurants.

towns or cities may also be looking for venues.

When planning a post-ceremony party, hosts should recognize that venues are likely to book up fast. That’s because many religious ceremonies take place during particular times of the year. That means celebrants from neighboring

Those laying the groundwork for festive baptism, communion or confirmation parties can follow these tips to ensure the day is as special as possible.

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· Combine parties when applicable. Cousins and friends may be receiving sacraments on the same day, so think about hosting a joint party. Everyone can have an enjoyable time together, and you’ll pool your resources, which can make the party much more aﬀordable. Parties are the icing on the cake of religious rites of passage. Start planning early to ensure you can host a celebration worthy of such momentous occasions.

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Preparing a home for entertaining

osting a party at home is a cost-effective way to entertain. But inviting friends over can be a lot of work, as the host and/or hostess is responsible for all aspects of party preparation and cleanup. While party hosts often must wait until the day of the party to tackle many of their responsibilities, they can get a head start on preparing their homes for their guests.

THE CLEAN-UP It may seem counterproductive to clean prior to having everyone over, but it is a necessity if you want to present your home in its best light. The goal is to give the home the appearance of tidiness. Every surface need not pass the white-glove test, but attention should be paid to any rooms in the house where guests will be spending time.

Begin with the rooms that will be occupied the most. Ensure that they are free of clutter. If you do not have time to put every piece of décor back in its rightful place, simply put misplaced things in boxes or baskets and store them out of sight until you can sort accordingly. Quickly vacuum the main entertaining area and wipe down any dusty surfaces. While cleaning, pay special attention to the bathrooms, which will be subject to significant foot traffic. Spend ample time cleaning the bathroom because you want to present a clean, sanitary space. In the same vein, make sure the master bedroom is neat. Put on your best comforter and ensure the bed is made. Unless you lock the bedroom door, expect at least one guest to mistakenly wander into the bedroom.

SEATING You will want to have enough seats for the majority of guests to be comfortable. Expect at least 75 to 80 percent of guests to be seated at any given time while the remaining guests mingle. Your regular furniture may be able to accommodate a number of guests. If not, bring in seating. It could mean temporarily moving out bulky sofas in lieu of folding chairs. If you will be serving a sitdown meal, then you will definitely need a seat and place at the table for each one of your guests. Buffet-style meals and finger foods are often the best option when table space is limited. SAFETY AND COMFORT Investigate your home for any potential safety hazards before inviting guests. Repair any chipped concrete on

How to throw a theme party and help break the ice Socializing can increase when other games or themed components are included in the festivities. Here are some ways to make a theme work for you. Introduce the theme with the invitations. Let guests know that there will be a party theme by mentioning it on the invitations. The invitations also may tie into the theme. For example, palm tree invitations can indicate a Hawaiian barbecue. If costumes or specific clothing is suggested, be sure to indicate that on the invitations so guests can plan accordingly and decide whether or not to participate.

any people do not need a reason to throw a party. Although they’re commonly held to mark momentous events, like birthdays, parties can be entertaining ways to get a group of people together just for the sake of being social. Entertaining a diverse groups of

friends or even family members may challenge party hosts to find methods that encourage their guests to mingle. One of the most effective ways to break the ice is to give a party its very own theme. Themed parties have a built-in conversation starter: the theme itself.

Coordinate the music. Guests will feel more comfortable if you have a steady amount of music playing in the background. Find music that fits with your theme, such as music from the 1970s for a disco party. Keep the volume moderate while guests are arriving and getting to know one another. Later on the volume can be turned up for dancing. Arrange seats for conversation. Avoid lining up a bunch of seats along a wall or in a straight line. Instead, group a few chairs around a snack

walkways and ensure that railings are sturdy so no one trips or falls. Make sure that there is adequate indoor and outdoor light if you will be hosting your event in the evening. If you will be inviting a person with mobility issues, make sure that the path between the entryway and the bathroom is free of obstructions. If you have a pet, keep in mind that some guests may be allergic to pets or uncomfortable around animals. In such instances, it is better to tuck away your pet in a quiet, out-of-the-way room for both the comfort of guests and the safety of the animal. Keep all exits and windows easily accessible in the event of an emergency. Make sure that fire extinguishers are charged in the event a candle or chafing dish sterno gets knocked over. Have a few seats available outdoors for smokers or those who want a break from the action. Preparing a home for party guests takes some patience and elbow grease. But party hosts can get a head start on preparing their home to make the day of the party less hectic.

table facing one another so that guests are encouraged to chat instead of spending the night as wallflowers. Lead by example. If you want others to get involved and have fun with the party theme, you should lead the way. Be sure you are dressed for the occasion and participate in any games or activities that you have planned. If you want guests to get up for a round of karaoke, be the first person to belt out a tune. Decorate the home or venue. Ensure guests know there is a specific theme by decking out the party space with the right accessories. The decor can add to the fun factor and give guests even more opportunities to converse over clever knickknacks, signs or elaborate backdrops. Don’t forget the food. Tie your food choices into the party theme, offering foods that are theme-specific or renaming foods so they coordinate with the theme. Cheese-and-crackers platters can get fun makeovers if you use cookie cutters to cut the cheese into shapes. Plan cuisine that fits with the theme, such as pretzels and beer for an Oktoberfest party or milkshakes and French fries for a 50’s Drive-In party. By thinking creatively, you can find even more clever ways to keep guests smiling and satiated. Theme parties make it easy to tie various elements together and break the ice when guests are invited to mingle.

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The benefits of hiring an event planner

vent planners create, organize and supervise the various elements of hosting an event or party. While those planning to host a party or other event may not immediately think to hire a professional, perhaps they should. Event planners are worth the investment for a variety of reasons. While some hosts may feel event planners are an unnecessary expense, many event planners end up saving hosts substantial amounts of money in the long run. But the potential to save money is not the only reason to hire an event planner for your next corporate event or private party. Event planners save time. An event planner will listen to your ideas and goals before working out the details on his or her own. This frees up your time to focus on other aspects of the party, such as arranging lodging for out-of-town guests or getting a wardrobe together. Experienced event planners also know all the ins and outs of planning an event. Such details can prove difficult and time consuming for inexperienced hosts to figure out. Get insider deals. Party planners already have established relationships with vendors. They may be eligible for

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Event planners take the stress out of hosting. Planning large events can be stressful, particularly if you’re not completely sure where to start. When you hire an event planner, he or she will take on many of the burdens for you. This enables you to be more focused and have more fun at the event.

Event planners give parties a more professional feel. Event planners’ designs will go beyond crepe paper and balloons. Planners offer strategies to help you create an impressivelooking event that guests will enjoy and remember for years to come. Plus, planners know the tricks of the trade to keep guests engaged and the party moving along smoothly. Event planners are unsung heroes when it comes to organizing corporate parties or private events. Hiring such professionals affords hosts more free time to enjoy the festivities, and the investment in a good event planner often pays for itself.

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How to connect with the right caterer

Party hosts take on a significant amount of responsibility when they agree to entertain family and friends. When such gatherings are especially large, some hosts opt to hire a catering company to feed their guests. Catering companies are often associated with weddings and

graduations, but such businesses also can be hired for less momentous occasions. Hiring a catering company for a home party is not necessarily the same as hiring one for a wedding. Couples about to tie the knot often receive a list of recommended caterers from the venue hosting their receptions,

and that list gives them a starting point for their caterer search right away. Such lists are not provided when hosting at home, but the following tips can help home hosts connect with the right caterer for their next get-together. * Seek recommendations. Just because there’s no wedding planner there to offer advice with respect to caterers does not mean you don’t have some resources at your disposal. Seek recommendations from friends, family and professional colleagues. If a coworker is tasked with planning your company’s events, speak with that colleague about the nature of your party and ask if he or she can recommend some local caterers who might be able to meet your needs with respect to both budget and menu. * Comparison shop. Even if the first caterer you visit presents an incredible menu that’s within your budget, it still helps to comparison shop, as the catering industry is competitive and you might be able to find an equally impressive caterer who can offer a similar menu for less money. If

your favorite caterer provides an estimate that’s considerably more expensive than the competition, try to negotiate a lower price with that caterer. Caterers are often creative enough to find something to work within your budget, but you will never know if you do not attempt to negotiate. * Ask if the caterer specializes in a particular cuisine or type of event. When speaking with various catering companies, ask each if they specialize in a particular type of food and if they are used to catering specific types of events. If your party has a theme, then find a caterer who specializes in foods that fit into that theme. Similarly, you will want a caterer who has experience catering your type of event. Many caterers can effectively handle a range of events, from smaller soirees like a child’s birthday party to more elaborate corporate affairs, but knowing how much experience they have with your particular type of party can provide some peace of mind. * Insist on a tasting. Once you have found the caterer you want,

schedule a tasting so you can experience the caterer’s menu firsthand. Many caterers offer an array of cuisines, and the tasting allows you to narrow down those choices so your menu is not all over the map come the day of the party. During the tasting, ask if the caterer uses frozen or fresh foods when preparing meals. Fresh foods are more favorable than frozen, and the bill likely reflects fresh food prices, so do not hesitate to request that only fresh foods are served at your party. * Get a contract. Every host’s nightmare is inviting friends, family members or professional colleagues over only to have something go wrong with the food. Avoiding such stress is why many people hire caterers in the first place. But that stress is only avoided when hosts get a contract in writing that carefully details what the caterer is providing and when food will be served. Read the contract carefully before signing to ensure the cost and timing of the party is clearly illustrated.

What to look for when hiring a DJ The success of a social event is often dictated by the activities that keep guests busy. At many parties, dancing is the primary activity. And as veteran party hosts know, who you hire to keep the music flowing and the guests dancing can make or break a party. When the party is over, guests want to remember dancing to their favorite songs and how the music complemented the event. A professional disk jockey, or DJ, can be instrumental in setting the mood of a party,

helping to create a festive atmosphere while choosing the right songs to enhance certain moments throughout the event. Here is how to choose a DJ that will fit with your goals and the scope of your event. WHY HIRE A DJ? One reason many party hosts choose a DJ is affordability. Disc jockeys are traditionally less expensive than bands, and a DJ will have access to a selection of music that spans various generations and genres.

Some hosts prefer a DJ because they enjoy hearing the real thing instead of a band covering a favorite artist. Whereas a band may be playing their own rendition of songs, a DJ will have the original recordings or particular dance mixes that are familiar to guests. While the music is playing, a DJ may offer some type of entertainment, such as leading guests on guided dances or distributing toys to those on the dance floor. Some DJs work in conjunction with emcees or party professionals who mingle with the crowd and dance along. These people help guests overcome their inhibitions, encouraging them to dance and enjoy the party. SELECTING A DJ When choosing a DJ, it is important to first get recommendations from friends and family or to witness in person how the DJ has performed at a prior function. It is always better to choose a DJ who has a proven track record. If guests walked away from a particular party with glowing accounts of a DJ’s work, then that should bear considerable weight as you make your decision. It is one thing to simply play music, but a DJ will need to establish a rapport with the crowd and recognize when to liven things up and get the crowd back on the dance floor. If you are employing a DJ from an entertainment service, be sure to request

that a particular DJ be present at your party. Companies that farm out work to a variety of vendors may not guarantee that a particular person will provide the music for your event. You may need to specify the name of the DJ you prefer in writing. THE MUSIC MIX Talk to the DJ about your preferences as to the playlist. Together you can work out a playlist that will accommodate as many guests as possible. The DJ also will help keep the party on track, alerting guests as to when food is served or when certain games or activities will be played. If ever during a consultation you feel that the DJ is not listening to your suggestions or is unwilling to play the type of music you would like, then this is not the person for you. Most DJs will listen to requests and make suggestions for certain songs that will fit in with the party theme. Remember to mention if any songs should not be played. Depending on the age group at the party, off-color songs or ones with explicit lyrics may be discouraged. In addition to keeping in touch and working with you on the planning of the event, the DJ should confirm your reservation and arrive early to set up. Carefully researching your DJ options prior to hosting a party can mean the difference between a successful party where guests had a good time and a dull event that lacked a spark.

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How to set the table for casual and formal gatherings H osts have a lot on their plates when planning dinner parties. Choosing the menu is a big responsibility, as is taking steps to ensure guests feel welcome.

One area novice hosts may overlook is how to set a proper table. Eating on the go or quickly between commitments means individuals often grab meals wherever they can, and that rarely leads them to the dining room table. But a properly set table can impress guests and improve the ambiance at a dinner party. Begin by choosing a matching set of dinnerware. You will need to invest in extra dinnerware if you do not have enough items to accommodate all your guests. If dishes and utensils have seen better days, you may want to upgrade to a new set. Wash any plates and glasses that have not been used in a while before setting the table. A

quick rinse through the dishwasher can freshen them up and remove any accumulated dust.

Select a table linen that fits with your decor or theme. It will be the base for your table setting. The dinner plate should be front and center for each guest. Place a napkin directly on the center of the dinner plate or off to the left side.

Utensils will flank the plate in order of use. The experts at Emily Post Etiquette suggest using the word “FORKS” to remind yourself which order to place the utensils. Begin on the left side of the plate. “F” is for forks, “O” represents the plate itself, “K” is for knives, and “S” is for spoons. The “R” is not used, but the word serves as a pneumonic device nonetheless. In a basic table setting, there may only be one fork, knife and spoon. In more formal settings, additional utensils are provided

for multiple courses. The additional utensils are placed in order of use. Therefore, a salad fork would be on the end and the dinner fork closer to the plate. All knives should be facing in toward the dinner plate. Beverage glasses are placed above the dish and utensils to the right side of it. Bread-andbutter dishes and/or small salad plates appear to the left. Many hosts do present dessert well after the main course, so you will not need to have a dessert plate, beverage cup and saucer or dessert utensils on the table initially. They can be brought in later on. Buy a centerpiece to complete the table. Keep in mind the height and size of the arrangement so that it does not impede guests’ views or take up so much space that diners feel cramped. Proper table setting can make any meal feel more special.

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Gold Coast tuning up for competition Arts center making final preparations for eighth annual ‘Your Big Break’ showcase BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z For the eighth consecutive year, the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck is preparing to showcase musical talent from the youth of Long Island in the Your Big Break competition. Rick Eberle, a publicist for the Gold Coast Arts Center who created the event, said in an interview that he is pleased to see the progress that has been made over the years. “It’s been great to see so many people take an interest in the event,” Eberle said. “I think one of the things that makes it special is that everyone involved is looking to help someone younger achieve their musical dreams.” The contest, open to musicians 15 to 25 living on Long Island or the five boroughs without recording or publishing contracts, has aimed to bring unharnessed talent into the music industry. Eberle said that each artist must perform two original songs either with a band or solo with an acoustic guitar or another instrument. He said that in the past many people have mistaken the event for a singing competition, which was not the competition’s ex-

pectation. “I like to view the event as a showcase with prizes,” Eberle said. “This isn’t just for singers. [The judges and I] really encourage people to come with live musical accompaniment and show us their skills as a musician.” “It’s not as much ‘American Idol!’ as it is ‘The Voice,’” he continued. “We’re not looking for the perfect appearance and to scold contestants on stage. We’re here to take notes, provide constructive criticism and help young talent further their careers.” While the 2020 judges have not been announced yet, those in previous years included ReverbNation.com’s Lou Plaia, All Music Inc and Scatterbrain’s Guy Brogna, artist manager Randy Nichols, radio host and former pro wrestler Brimstone, songwriter and bassist Tara Drouin, producers David Caggiano and Donnie Klang, Good Times Magazine’s Rich Branciforte and others. Winners of the competition have a chance to record at the Sound Cellar in Huntington, get professional management services and musical equipment and to be featured on ReverbNation. com, which has been used by more than four million artists.

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Last year’s Your Big Break winner was Lindenhurst’s Arizona Lindsey. Last May, the judges crowned Arizona Lindsey of Lindenhurst as the competition’s seventh winner. Since then, she has appeared in multiple live interviews and performances and has been featured on radio stations across the East Coast. “The opportunities for aspiring musicians here are endless,” Eberle said. “I always love working with the Gold

Coast Arts Center on so many things, but this event truly showcases talent on Long Island in such a unique and entertaining way.” Ronni Berger, Gold Coast’s director of special events, said, “One of the great aspects about the competition is the friendships that have been made with participants over the years. Requests have been made for reunions for participants over the years and we hope to do that in the future.” When asked what advice he would give to someone on the fence about submitting work, Eberle said, “Don’t be discouraged even if you ultimately aren’t selected. At least you will know that reputable people in the music industry have seen what you can do.” Eberle said the deadline for submissions has been extended from Feb. 23 to March 1 to include more competitors. After two semifinal rounds, judges vote on the remaining six contestants to advance to the finals. Those six contestants get a musical mentor to help them compete for prizes in the final round on June 6. To enter, contestants must submit a short biography, an mp3 song, and a photo of themselves to yourbigbreakny@gmail.com.

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Community forum on bail reform Feb. 27 Blank Slate Media will be hosting a community forum on bail reform at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset. A panel featuring state Assemblyman Ed Ra; Edwards J. Perkins Jr., 1st vice president of the NCPD Superior Oﬃcers Association, B. Nicole Triplett, policy counsel for the NYCLU; and Shanequa Levin, cofounder of the Long Island Black Alliance

will address the controversy regarding bail laws in New York, recent reforms and revisions currently being discussed. Blank Slate Media editor and publisher Steven Blank will moderate the first 45 minutes of the forum followed by 45 minutes of questions from attendees. Admission is free. Please register to reserve your place at www.theislandnow. com/communityforum. The event is sponsored by Northwell Health.

State Assemblyman Ed Ra

B. Nicole Triplett, Policy Counsel for the NYCLU

‘Best of Broadway’ at Adelphi Arts Center Talented students at Adelphi University will take the stage for the “Best of Broadway” at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, from Saturday, Feb. 29, through Sunday, March 1. Director Nathan Brewer and music director Steven Altinel return for this performance, featuring many memorable melodies of legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman. Audiences will be treated to favorites and rarities from “Hello, Dolly!,” “La Cage aux Folles,” “Mame,” and more. Adelphi’s “Best of Broadway” takes place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, and 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, on the

Westermann Stage in Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall. Tickets are $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni, and employees. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi. edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online. Submitted by Adelphi University

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Earth Day film festival at Port Library In partnership with Transition Town Port Washington, the Port Washington Public Library will present a three-part documentary film festival. A community discussion will follow each film. Find out what you can do right here in Port Washington. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome! “Paris to Pittsburgh” Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. 2018 – 77 min. “Paris to Pitts-

burgh” shines a light on the many forgotten communities and people who have been greatly affected by climate change in our country, as well as solutions for how we can fight back and reduce our carbon footprint. Directed by Sidney Beaumont and Michael Bonfiglio. Rachel Brosnahan narrates. National Geographic Production. Thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies. “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story” Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

2014 — 50 min. Filmmakers and food lovers, Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from the farm and retail stores, right to the back of their own fridge. For six months, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and live on discarded food. What they find is truly shocking. Directed by Grant Baldwin. “Disobedience” Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. 2016 — 41 min. Can civil disobe-

dience force political reform? Are we powerless? Or are we the only ones who can save ourselves? Believing that the call for real and lasting change cannot be answered by politicians, the film showcases a diverse group of activists throughout the globe who have taken the fight into their own hands. Thanks to 350.org / Disobedient Productions 2016. Produced by 350.org. Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

‘Documenting hate’ at Holocaust Center The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s David Taub Reel Upstanders Film Series presents a screening of the documentary “Documenting Hate: New American Nazis” on Sunday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center at Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Rd. in Glen Cove. Noted civil rights attorney Frederick K. Brewington will provide commentary and participate in a Q & A session. “Documenting Hate: New American Nazis,” produced by Frontline and ProPublica, explores white supremacist groups in America, paying particular attention to a new-Nazi group called Atomwaﬀen Division. Continuing FRONTLINE and ProPublica’s reporting on violent white supremacists in the U.S., this joint investigation shows the group’s terrorist objectives and how it gained strength after the 2017 Charlottesville rally. Frederick K. Brewington holds a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Albany and a Juris Doctor Degree from Northeastern School of Law. Raised in Lakeview, Brew-

ington has become a respected lawyer and community advocate with a distinguished legal career. With his expertise in civil rights litigation, he has successfully challenged the “at large” voting system in the Town of Hempstead and worked on preventing future unconstitutional and discriminatory purging of voters from the voting role. With his sustained focus on issues such as aﬀordable housing, community revitalization eﬀorts, employment and civil rights, the environment and, especially, voting rights and fair representation in government, Brewington has labored against injustices through litigating, writing, lecturing, and through building relationships of encouragement among citizen organizations. $10 suggested donation to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; please RSVP in advance to (516) 571-8040 or programs@hmtcli. org. Submitted by the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center of Nassau County

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Become a ‘living donor’ of your organs

dear young friend of mine, who is the recipient of more than one organ transplant, managed to clarify for me the need for this life-giving decision of being an organ/tissue donor at death. She answered all my questions and cleared up my misgivings for the better. In other words, she changed my mind. Therefore, the next good deed would be to NOT keep it to myself. And so, I share this information with you on behalf of a countless number of people still waiting hopefully for a change of hearts. Donated tissues save or dramatically improve the quality of life for the people who receive them. As an organ and tissue donor, you can enhance the lives of up to 50 people. Corneas, the middle ear, skin, heart valves, bone, veins, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments can be stored in tissue banks and used to restore sight, cover burns, repair hearts, replace veins, and mend damaged connective tissue and cartilage in recipients. Organs and tissue that can be donated include: the liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, lungs, small intestine, large intestine, corneas, middle ear, skin, bone, bone marrow, heart valves, connective tissue, and also hands and faces. Also called Vascularized Composite Allografts, which is a transplant of several structures that may include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. Heart valvescan be transplanted to save the lives of children born with heart defects, and adults with damaged heart valves. Skin can be used as a natural dressing for people with serious burns. It can even save lives by stopping infections. Bone is important for people receiving artificial joint replace-

ments, or replacing bone that has been removed due to illness or injury, for example in hand and face transplants and bone cancer. Tendons, the elastic-like cords that attach bones and muscles to each other, can be donated to help rebuild damaged joints. Most people can be tissue donors when they die. The local tissue bank — a tissue recovery organization — will be notified by the hospital, medical examiner or funeral home. Tissue donation must be initiated within 24 hours of death, however, the tissue can be processed and stored for an extended period of time. Each year, about 30,000 donors provide life-saving and lifeenhancing tissue. By registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor, you can also leave behind the gift of sight. Here are some facts about cornea and eye donation: Corneal transplants first performed: 1905 It is the most commonly transplanted tissue with more than 40,000 corneal transplants taking place each year in the United States. The cornea is the clear part of the eye over the iris and pupil. People may have damaged corneas from eye disease, injury, or birth defects. A corneal transplant involves replacing a diseased or scarred cornea with a new one. Since 1961, more than 1.8 million men, women, and children have had their sight restored through corneal transplantation. More than 95 percent of all corneal transplants are successful in restoring the recipient’s vision. Corneal donors don’t have to “match” recipients as organ donors do. Donors are universal. Your blood type and eye color don’t have to match. Age, eye color and how good your eyesight

is, do not matter. Most people can donate their corneas. Exceptions include people with infections or a few highly communicable diseases such as HIV or hepatitis. Unlike organ donation, corneas can be recovered several hours after death and can be stored. A corneal transplant can be performed within 3-5 days after donation. The white part of the eye is called the sclera, and that can be donated as well. The sclera can be used in operations to rebuild the eye. Hands and faces have recently been added to the list of organs that can be successfully transplanted. These complicated surgeries are technically called vascularized composite allograft organ transplants because they are surgeries composed of grafting many kinds of tissue: bone, muscle, nerves, skin, and blood vessels. In 2005, the first-hand transplants were performed, and in 2007, the first face transplant was performed. Developments in immunosuppressive drugshelp to keep these and all transplants from being rejected. As of January 2018, less than 200 vascularized composite allograft organ transplants have been performed around the world. But for the people who now have hands to use or a face to show the world, these transplants are transforming lives. The United Network for Organ Sharing maintains the National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Through the organ center, donors are matched to waiting for recipients 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. When an organ becomes available, the local organ procurement organization sends medical

and genetic information to the network, which then generates a list of potential recipients, based on such factors as blood type, tissue type, antigen matches, organ size, medical urgency of the patient’s illness, time already spent on the waiting list, the geographical distance between the donor and recipient. There are almost 114,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant and another name is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes. On average, 20 people die every day due to the lack of available organs for transplant. A single deceased donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and can save and enhance more than 100 lives through the lifesaving and healing gift of tissue donation. Organ recipients are selected based primarily on medical needs, location, and compatibility. A healthy person can become a “living donor” by donating a kidney or a part of the liver, lung, intestine, blood, or bone marrow. There are about 6,000 living donations that occur each year. And one in four donors is not biologically related to the recipient. Buying and selling human organs is not allowed for transplants in America, but it is allowed for research purposes. In most countries, it is illegal to buy and sell organs for transplant, but the increased demand is causing international black markets to grow. Liver and kidney disease kill more than 120,000 people each year, more than Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, or prostate cancer. One in nine Americans — approximately 26 million people — have kidney disease, and most don’t even know it. This is a massive public health

issue and organ transplantation can be a lifesaving treatment option. There are as many people dying per year of organ disease as are on the transplant waiting list currently. Dispelling the myths about deceased donation: “Certain things prevent me from being an organ donor such as age, illness, or physical defects.” Each person’s medical condition is evaluated at the time of their death to determine what organs and tissues are viable for donation. People living with chronic diseases or those who have a history of cancer or other serious diseases are still encouraged to join the donor registry. “If doctors know that I am registered to be an organ or tissue donor, will they work as hard to save my life?” The first priority of a medical professional is to save lives when sick or injured people come to the hospital. Organ and tissue donation isn’t even considered or discussed until after death is declared. Typically, doctors and nurses involved in a person’s care before death are not involved in the recovery or transplantation of donated corneas, organs or tissues. “If you are rich or a celebrity, you can move up the waiting list more quickly.” The severityof illness, time spent waiting, blood type and match potential are the factors that determine your place on the waiting list. A patient’s income, race or social status are never taken into account in the allocation process. “After donating an organ or tissue, is a closed casket funeral the only option?” Organ procurement organizations treat each donor with the utmost respect and dignity, allowing a donor’s body to be viewed in an open casket funeral. Continued on Page 48

Abolish school districts in state takeover

f you will go onto our school district’s Portnet website, at the bottom of the homepage, you will find an area titled, “Headlines.” The most recent item posted under “Headlines” is a letter dated Feb. 10, from the president of our school board and from our superintendent of schools, to all New York State legislators. I urge you to read the letter because it reveals some of the fi-

nancial and social problems that our school district is faced with. Problems like diversity and unaccompanied non-English speaking minors being placed in our schools are never discussed at a school board meeting, or at a school district forum, or even in our local newspapers. Our school oﬃcials ask in the letter for adjustments to be made in how the state distributes state aid. That is a short-

sighted solution to the financial problems faced by our school district, exacerbated by the diversity and unaccompanied minors problems just mentioned. State aid will never pay for all of the costs, or even for most of the costs, of educating a child in Port Washington, or in any of the other 732 local school districts in the state. The answer to the very serious and burdensome problems

discussed in the letter must be that local school districts have to be abolished, and replaced by either one state school district, or possibly six regional state school districts. One, or six-state regional school districts, would be funded through the state’s income tax system and not through the 733 anachronistic local property tax systems that now pay for most of the costs of operating

each local school district. An added benefit of abolishing local school districts will be that all school district employees will become employees of the state and their employment contracts will be negotiated by experts retained by the state, and not by unqualified, frightened, local school district board members. Joel Katz Port Washington

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Courageous citizen’s lawsuit against VGN

udith Youngblood’s singlefamily home is not located near the expressway. It is also not located near a service road, a playing field, a private/public school or a commercial district. The resident responsible for a pending lawsuit against Village of Great Neck government, which has spent more than two years in Nassau County Supreme Court, resides in the heart of the desirable and highly sought-after Baker Hill neighborhood. Most mornings when extended families are making breakfast, packing lunches and dashing out the door, Ms. Youngblood worries about her mounting legal bills – bills that one can reasonably guesstimate costs upwards of

$100,000. Mayor Bral’s decision to use and/or exploit Village of Great Neck resident, C. J. Abraham, as a means of mocking this female resident’s eﬀorts for peaceful enjoyment of her home seems to me cruel and bordering on unethical. To date, the Youngblood lawsuit has been ridiculed in print and in a public village meeting that was simultaneously live-streamed on YouTube. It all comes down to this: Ms. Youngblood requested the nearby LED streetlight — installed between December 2017 and January 2018 — be removed from the street pole where it was negatively impacting both the inside and the outside of her single-family home.

The above explanation is intentionally simplistic. Ms. Youngblood is not alone in suﬀering adverse impact from the placement of a newly installed LED streetlight. If you are unlucky enough to suﬀer the placement of an LED streetlight immediately outside your home, where bedroom windows are situated, you know precisely what I am talking about. I am advised New York State Law requires appropriate shielding of all LED streetlights. The bare bulb near Ms. Youngblood’s home is not shielded. If this story troubles you and you want to be a good Samaritan – even anonymously – search Gofundme for the “J. Youngblood v. Great Neck Lawsuit.” Give whatever donation feels right to you.

The rest, as they say, is history. For more than two years this lawsuit has been in Nassau County Supreme Court. All that Youngblood desires is her continued ability for peaceful enjoyment of her single-family home. Don’t we all deserve the same? It seems to me, Mayor Bral is doing his utmost to condemn this female resident and her rights as if she were simply a bug to be squashed. The mayor is, above all, the driving force behind obscene legal costs – presumed six-digit figures – his objective to drain this resident of every penny of her life savings. Isn’t this conduct, orchestrated by an observant member of the community, the extreme opposite of compassion or “chesed?” Let’s not forget: If Young-

blood’s legal expenses exceed $100,000, what do you suppose the Village of Great Neck’s legal expenses are aggregating to? That’s your tax dollars. I encourage you to visit the Village of Great Neck Village Hall, fill out a Freedom of Information Act form and request the itemized billing records of all legal fees attached to this lawsuit to date. Don’t be surprised when your Freedom of Information request is denied. Every citizen has the right to understand what is taking place, behind closed doors in their local government, especially where residents’ tax dollars are concerned. Judy Shore Rosenthal Great Neck

Bail reform impacts local communities

scar Wilde’s frequently quoted adage “No good deed goes unpunished” easily can be applied to the recently enacted Bail Reform Law, which ends bail for misdemeanor and low-level felony crimes considered nonviolent. The state legislature’s intent may have been good — to end the longtime practice of having people accused of a crime held in jail while awaiting trial because they were too poor to post the required bail. However, the initial results are alarming. In only the first few weeks of 2020, there have been numerous instances in Nassau and Suﬀolk Counties where suspects arrested for committing crimes were released without bail, only to once again engage in criminal activity. Bail reform quickly has become a volatile issue for our state legislators as swift and widespread criticism from local governments, judges, law enforcement groups and civic organizations has created an escalating negative backlash. As former Nassau County

prosecutors and current criminal defense attorneys, as well as village mayors, we have a distinct advantage of being able to look at both sides of the argument and believe reaching a fair compromise must be a priority in this state legislative session. With bail reform garnering the majority of media attention, another criminal justice reform legislation with far-reaching fiscal impact has been relatively unnoticed. We are referring to the new discovery legislation. Discovery is the mechanism by which those accused of crimes are given relevant material and information about their case before it heads to trial or a person takes a plea. Prior to 2020, the discovery was available to the accused only after a request for discovery. Under the new legislation, discovery is automatic and it is incumbent upon prosecutors to provide it within 15 days of a defendant’s arraignment on an accusatory instrument. Under certain circumstances, prosecutors can ask

the court to grant an additional 30 days. Additionally, the scope of what is to be turned over has greatly increased including witness names and their contact information. For the 64 incorporated villages in Nassau County, there could be a substantial fiscal impact. Village police departments, whose oﬃcers make arrests resulting in misdemeanor or felony charges, must meet the discovery obligations even though most cases will not be prosecuted in village courts. None of the villages prosecute felonies. They, in coordination with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Oﬃce, will be tasked with ensuring compliance with the discovery statute. For villages prosecuting misdemeanors, the burden will be born not just by the village police, but also by the village prosecutors. They will have to file what the new statute calls “certificates of compliance” to alert the courts and the defendants that they have turned over all discovery. The statute does provide that the

prosecutor does not have to turn over discovery if they have made a plea offer to a defendant of a noncriminal charge, but it will take litigation and court decisions to see exactly how it will be interpreted and implemented. Village courts and personnel will be negatively impacted by another unfunded state mandate. The New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, whose president is Village of Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, has proposed the following set of amendments that are consistent with the intent of the criminal justice reforms but allow for more effective and affordable implementation: Ensure cities and villages are provided with additional financial and operational support to offset the cost of these mandated measures. Allow 60 days for prosecutors to disclose evidence to the defense for criminal charges. Exclude from the accelerated discovery requirements any charge not involving a misdemeanor or felony.

Adjust the 20-day arraignment requirement to accommodate local courts that meet on a monthly basis. Allow prosecutors to withhold sensitive information, such as victim contact information, without having to obtain a court order. The Nassau County Village Officials Association, representing 64 incorporated villages, believes that the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials’ proposed amendments are reasonable. We urge our state legislators to consider the needs of all our residents as they look to reach an acceptable compromise to these controversial new laws. Edward Lieberman, Esq. Village of Sea Cliff Mayor and president of the Nassau County Village Officials Association Geoffrey Prime, Esq. Village of South Floral Park Mayor and chair of the Nassau County Village Officials Association’s education committee

Coronavirus and the need for face masks

he Coronavirus is traveling worldwide and many have become sick and have died. This scare has many forced to buy face masks to hopefully to protect the many from coming down with the Coronavirus. These masks are relatively cheap,

but there are those seeking to make a profit oﬀ this disease at the expense of those who are worried. A box of 20 some are charging $120.00 and some, I have heard, have been selling one for $15. This I find most appalling. In addition, there are a number of American-Asian eateries

and businesses that are being avoided because of this disease, which I find sad and unfounded. Let me also add the fact the flu is proving more dangerous this year. According to the news, 26 million people have come down with the flu and more than 14,000 have died nationwide, including

many children, which should be a far greater concern for many. It is reported that it is not too late to get a flu shot and that can prevent the spread to others. My wife and I are senior citizens and have gotten our flu shot in September at Wallgreens in Glen Oaks Village from car-

ing and dedicated personal there and are glad we did. More people should get this flu shot. It could help stop the spread.So let’s use common sense over these dangerous diseases. Let’s be well. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

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Time to step aside Deputy Mayor Rosen

know it takes a village, but hasn’t this village suffered enough? Must you run for mayor? Our communal suffering is based in part on the 35 years of ineffective service you have already delivered to the Village of Great Neck Plaza and its residents. In fact, after nearly four decades of you collecting a paycheck, health insurance, and a pension as a village official, don’t you think we deserve better? Village government decisions over the many years you have participated have affected our property values and our quality of life. Your record is void of accomplish-

ment for this community and your service does not qualify you to be mayor. Asking your neighbors to once again support insolvent leadership, complacency and disinterest are simply stunning. Wouldn’t you prefer to sit back and collect your pension from the sidelines? This village needs forward-thinking leadership, and you are not the answer. As an elected oﬃcial, you have abdicated your responsibility to be transparent, creative, tenacious and thoughtful. You have not shown leadership, ingenuity, capacity or commitment to the wellbeing of our community. The reality is that low voter

turnout, absentee ballots by the residents of the various assisted living centers who are discouraged from knowing that they have options, and a system that is designed to be less than transparent are the factors that have kept you in oﬃce all of these years. I recognize that our village has a history of not electing people who weren’t first appointed by Mayor Jean Celender. Gerry Schneiderman in 2000, Shelly Goodman in 2007, Rafe Lieber in 2008, Pam Marksheid in 2009, Marion Green in 2010, and Lawrence Katz in 2012, to name a few, were all Celender appointments. Some went on to resign; others went on

to be elected. Now is your opportunity to halt this pattern and help the community reverse the decline you have helped to create. Speak to the people who live around the chaos you created on Welwyn Road, talk to commuters about the train station that is littered with debris, walk the downtown that is littered with “for rent” signs, drive the streets that are littered with potholes, or spend time on Gussack Plaza that is littered with inept politicians. Change is imperative for our hopes to return to a prosperous and vibrant Great Neck. As we go forward, I hope this

community will rise up against political greed and ineptitude, and turn toward a local legislative system that is transparent and open. Since you can’t run eﬀectively on your record or on the record of Mayor Celender, I hope your neighbors will hold you accountable if your candidacy continues. The people of Great Neck Plaza deserve better than what you are able to oﬀer. They deserve voices in local government that address the core issues we face and I hope our village will remember that in March. Michael S. Glickman Great Neck

Silence about Trump signs vandalism

o one’s personal property or physical property should be vandalized regardless of the nature of such property or how it is displayed.

HOWEVER, what Mr. Bloch should come to realize is that the very person he is exalting in his display of support is the biggest “thug” of them all, and the one who is responsible for “creating

the environment to perpetuate the hatred” that Mr. Bloch is suﬀering. The people are not only “learning this behavior of hatred”, but have grown to understand that the leadership of

our beloved country encourages this type of action. When it strikes home, maybe then people can understand, that a president who promotes bully-ism and diversity is not

what this country was made of, and what it should stand for. Eddie Rabinowitz Roslyn

Checks stolen Herrington puts Flower from E.W. mailbox Hill first in his life

recently had checks that I had placed in the mailbox at the corner of Glenmore Street and Bengeyfield Drive stolen. Checks were “washed” and new amounts and payees were written in and withdrawn from my account. I am writing to you to ask you to alert other residents of our community of these situations and to also please look at the street light that is opposite this mailbox that isn’t currently working.

I know an unlit street light is not what causes mailbox theft, but it certainly is a contributing factor that allows criminal activity under the “cloud of darkness.” Is there a program and/or guideline that our town follows to maintain streetlights? Is there a scheduled patrol that checks to make sure street lights are working? I have reported this to USPS & NCPD also. Rocky Panetta East Williston

am not sure why anyone would imply that Brian Herrington is not around enough to be Mayor of Flower Hill. He is a very active presence in the community, especially Manhasset where he lives. I often see him running, riding bikes with his children or walking his Golden Retriever in the neighborhood. He coaches his son’s baseball team and on a weekly basis, he can be seen

shuttling his children and several other kids he coaches to and from the fields. In addition, I have personally seen him leaving events with family and friends over the years to field calls and run to meetings with residents. I know there were several nights over the years where he even spent hours on Sunnyvale sacrificing family time during the holiday season to help residents in the

Port Washington area with traffic safety issues and was happy to do so. Brian is always concerned when someone has an issue and goes above and beyond to help. I am not sure I know of a more committed and prepared individual to lead Flower Hill. Tara Gibbs Manhasset

Reasons to become a ‘live donor’ of organs Continued from Page 46 “My religion doesn’t support organ and tissue donation?”Most major religions support organ and tissue donation. Typically, religions view organ and tissue donation as acts of charity and goodwill. I urge you to discuss organ and tissue donation with your spiritual advisor if you have concerns about this issue.

“Will my family will be charged for donating my organs?” Costs associated with recovering and processing organs and tissues for transplant are never passed on to the donor family. The family may be expected to pay for medical expenses incurred before death is declared and for expenses involving funeral arrangements.

What else is there to say on this topic, but to make the decision as if you yourself were on the hopeless side of this dilemma — being in need of this life-saving gift with no organ available. Each year in this country approximately 120,000 people pass away while biding time on the transplant list waiting for that life-

changing organ. How should you go about this, you might ask? Put your wishes in writing, signed in front of a notary, letting your next of kin and family know. List it in your “living will” or healthcare proxy. If you’re about to renew your driver’s license, check the box “I hereby make an anatomical gift.”

“Don’t take your organs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here!” — Anonymous Your decision to be an organ/ tissue donor will bring you joy. I hope I’ve changed your mind as well. Rosanne Spinner New Hyde Park Letters Continued on Page 53

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How local, global impacts our markets Hopefully, everyone read part one and part two of my last two weekly columns. If not, read the first two before reading this week. As the new generations, X, Y, and other new “labeled” groups jump into the housing market creating more competition and potentially at a greater speed than what is currently happening; our inventory will be further stressed and instead of increasing, as is normal in most real estate cycles, will be further decreasing unless builders step up their game and produce more housing and at a faster pace to come close to trying to satisfy the future demand and needs of families and individuals. Moreover, add all the foreign nationals, investors and those who “want and need” to relocate to the U.S. legally. This too will be a huge issue for developers to keep up with such greater demands going forward. The federal and state governments need to sit down — which is as challenging as it gets today between the Democrat and Republican Legislators — to work out as solid a plan as possible to be able to provide whatever benefits that can be created and devised in a non-partisan fashion to help those builders, especially in those areas that are not doing as well, eg. depressed areas and locations where there is land to build upon and in those downtowns that need a shot in the arm, as they have been doing on Long Island in Patchogue, Lindenhurst, Islip, Amityville, Farmingdale, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and other towns, not only here but across the U.S. To be able to keep our most crucial and critical younger generation and other new residents into our country here in New York, affordability is the name of the game. When a purchase occurs, this always leads to an economic benefit to not only the local area but to our vast economy. People begin to buy refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and so many other capital goods and this is what begins to create more jobs here. However, without the necessary housing inventory, things tend to slow down. There are areas throughout the U.S. where populations are growing, as I mentioned a few months ago about where millennials and others are moving to and away from New York, down south, Virginia, North and South Carolina and out west, Texas and Washington State to name a few. Taxes are very high here in New York and with all the money we provide the federal government, for every dollar, we give we

only get back seventy cents; so where is the equity in that equation?? Why are we supporting other states, sort of like welfare, right? Each state should be self-sufficient on its own, don’t you think? In order to be able to have the thirty-five percent who rent and stand a chance at the opportunity to be able to be in an ownership position, wages must go up to a point of being able to afford to purchase. Those individuals who are earning from minimum wage up to twenty-five dollars per hour (as long as there are two wage earners and debt/income less than 60 percent) may have a shot at ownership. But what are the percentages of renters that are earning that amount per hour? Anyone making fifteen dollars per hour cannot ever purchase based on the cost of living, eg. rent, food, car payments, insurance, etc. As I said last week, the wealthiest among us should pay more of a living wage and in return, I believe we will see a more efficient and potentially greater quality and production. This will lead to happier and less stressed out employees and potential increases in sales, and in turn, whatever you give in higher wages you should get back in your pocketbook. You will still be rich and maybe a little less wealthy, or maybe not, if higher production and sales goals

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

are met and accomplished, your investment in your employees, will put that money right back in your bank account! Most important is training, mentoring, advising and support that will greatly benefit the companies who follow that course of action. Down payments just might be easier, although they are currently a sticking point for most, but for some being able to dip into their pensions, 404K’s, SEP’s, etc. to take out that necessary money without any penalty is an easy path to pursue, assuming there is enough money there to utilize. Ownership leads to a greater, more productive economy and also allows those to become “middle class” as we have been losing that segment of our population for so

many years. According to the census bureau with an American Community Survey, about 6.9 percent of the population earn more than $200,000 per year. Do you think that categorizes a family as rich? Here is an excellent article I read which really defines where we are and what the possibilities are in taxing our population. Here is the link: https://www.nbcnews.com/ think/opinion/here-s-why-middleclass-must-pay-more-taxes-notncna805606 I firmly believe increasing the threshold for a minimum tax should start above $250,000 per year. I also believe that the top one percent should pay more too and this would surely not aﬀect their lifestyle one iota! This would also aid those in saving for their down payments leading to becoming a homeowner. It would enable those that are entering our country to save more money and to become owners at a faster pace too. Even more, grant money with “sweat equity” involved by the purchaser to perform either community service or provide a certain number of hours working in the public or private sectors and at the same time benefiting employers. All this would allow our economy to flourish for years to come and become the shining example of what it is today and for a greater

number of citizens and those about to become citizens. Right now those renters are being shut out of the ownership arena. Internationally our reputation for those who want to live and invest would be elevated that much more from where we stand today. Lastly, can the federal and state governments cut their expenses and save and conserve all those wasted dollars as families and individuals always must do when there is less money to spread around. Why can’t they do the same? Well, that is easy for them, for whenever they want a raise, it’s easy, increase the current taxes or create another way to add to their coﬀers! Lastly, figure out how we can get those in the 35 percent club to be able to purchase and our economy will go through the roof and will greatly benefit many more who will realize the “American Dream of Ownership.” Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. He can be reached by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions, concerns or suggestions for his weekly column.

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Recent Real Estate

Sales in the Williston Area Williston Park Real Estate Market Conditions MEDIAN SALES PRICE $700,000 Demographics near Williston Park, NY Population Population Density Median Age People per Household Median Household Income Average Income per Capita

City 10,647 7,995 44.6 2.8 96,336 50,814

County 1,352,825 4,752 42.5 2.9 85,195 45,421

585 Foch Blvd, Williston Park Sold Price: $750,000 Date: 01/13/2020 3 beds, 1 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 57x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $16,389 MLS# 3178433

57 Amherst Road, Albertson Sold Price: $930,000 Date: 01/06/2020 4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 65x100 Schools: East Williston Total Taxes: $15,387 MLS# 3149960

15 Franklin Street, Williston Park Sold Price: $465,500 Date: 01/10/2020 3 beds, 2 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $10,111 MLS# 3181473

21 Hampton Avenue, Albertson Sold Price: $622,000 Date: 11/01/2019 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Mineola Total Taxes: $10,035 MLS# 3149289

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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Sillitti announced as nom for D’Urso seat Continued from Page 1 In 2015, after five years with North Hempstead, Sillitti was recruited as human resources director for the Nassau County Board of Elections, where she says she has spent the past five years implementing new policies and procedures. “When you’re an HR person, you really get to know the people you work with, and the co-workers become like family,” she said. Upon hearing of D’Urso’s retirement, Sillitti said she thought about trying for the nomination. “When I heard Tony was retiring, I spoke to my family and my husband, and I said, ‘I’m interested in doing this, I think I could do a good job,’ Sillitti said. “So I contacted some leadership in the party.” After a screening before 20 leaders in the party, Sillitti was announced as the nominee. “She earned the nomination through hard work and years of commitment to the community,” state and county Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs told Blank Slate Media. “She will be great.” “I have Jay Jacobs’ support and [town Democratic Chairman] John Ryan’s support, and Judi Bosworth did my nomination at the convention. It was so kind,” Sillitti said. Sillitti said her mission will be advocating for “Long Island and Long Island values.” “I want to be able to stay here and it’s hard, as everyone knows,” Sillitti said. She added that increasing state funding to schools would be a paramount issue. “We get 12 percent of funding, but we have 18 percent of students,” Sillitti said. “I’m also interested in getting more money for roads and municipalities. Every dollar I can deliver from the state is a

PHOTO COURTESY OF GINA SILLITTI

Gina Sillitti of Manorhaven (right), 16th Assembly District candidate, was nominated for the seat last week by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. dollar less that schools and villages need from the property tax.” Sillitti also counts caring for the Long Island Sound and the bays, as well as protecting drinking water, as “a priority for me.” In the way of constituent services, Sillitti wants to hold town hall meetings and regularly meet with community leaders.

“It will be a full-time job,” Sillitti said. “And I want my constituents and community leaders to hold me accountable.” Raised in Mount Sinai and parts of Florida, Sillitti attended the University of Georgia, majoring in political science, and moved to Manorhaven eight years ago. Her husband, Kevin Clemency, is a native of the Manhasset-Port Washington area.

While she says that the seat has some “big shoes to fill,” Silletti said she’s “very humbled by the fact that I was chosen to run.” “I want the constituents to know my face and know I’m a person they can count on, even if we don’t agree,” Sillitti said. “I think that’s one of the most important things we can ask of our elected oﬃcials.”

2 in contention for E. Williston village justice Continued from Page 2 “When I moved here, I knew that this would be a village I wanted to contribute to,” Flachner said. “I have a great deal of respect for this position, and if elected, I would want to hold this role for a significant amount of time and give it the proper attention it requires.” “In my time as the associate and

acting village justice, I know what this job requires,” Samuels said. “I know that there are two sides to every story and will seek to remain impartial and I will balance the best interest of the village and its residents accordingly.” When asked why they would be the best choice for election, each candidate expressed respect for the other, while touting his experience and abilities.

“Though my opponent has spent more time in this village and has done enough to remain in his position, sometimes a fresh face is needed to help lead the community going forward,” Flachner said. “I believe my experience as an attorney gives me the necessary knowledge and expertise to be someone the village is proud to call their village justice.”

“It’s always great to see other people wishing to contribute to a village where they raise a family,” Samuels said. “I first volunteered at the village’s Memorial Day 5K in 2003, and it began my passion for aiding the community. If I am elected as the village justice, I will be honored to continue that tradition of making East Williston a great place to live.”

Team teaching to return to Herricks in fall Continued from Page 2 “Teaming promotes shared experiences among students and teachers that build a sense of community,” he told the board. In increasing the opportunities for 21st century learning skills, the team structure will strengthen the focus on a number of areas, including project-based learning, research skills, digital citizenship, expansion of the home and careers

program, and promoting literacy across subjects. Other classes such as foreign languages, music, art or other electives would be taught outside the team structure. The schedule has been under development for the last year and a half. A committee of 18 teachers and administrators researched numerous middle

school schedules, visited neighboring schools and ran a model using management software that finally hit on the fourth iteration. The committee also sought feedback from parents and other faculty members. In other business, the board ratified the new contract with the Herricks Teachers Association covering the district’s teaching assistants. The previous

contract expired at the end of June. Association President Nidya Degliomini said the board and the union are now negotiating the contract for school-related personnel such as custodial and clerical workers. Their contract expires in June. The board reached a settlement with the HTA on a new teachers’ contract in October. That contract expired in June 2018.

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Alleged anti-Semitism at robotics event Continued from Page 1 According to Newsday, Vilensky, 48, was shocked when one of the two female judges turned to the other and said “Goddamned Jews” after a student mentioned the United Hebrew Community of New York. “You want to, as a parent, have moments from your kid’s life,” Vilensky said to Newsday on Thursday. “It was a very, very upsetting and derogatory comment. It’s not what we teach our kids.” Hewlett-Woodmere district spokeswoman Barbara Giese told Newsday that FIRST Lego League of Manchester, New Hampshire, which organized the event, hired both judges. “We want to make it clear that neither of the adults in that video are [Hewlett-Woodmere] district employees,” Giese told Newsday. “We did speak with the organizer from Lego earlier [Thursday] and we were informed that the individual is not a teacher. But we don’t know more than that at this time.” FIRST said in a statement to Blank Slate Media: “We are aware of the remark that was made at the event in Mineola. What was said on the video

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

A parent of a Woodmere Middle School student alleges an anti-Semitic comment was made at a FIRST Lego League event at Mineola High School. is disgraceful and has no place in society, let alone at a youth school event. As such, this volunteer will no longer be welcomed back as a volunteer in any capacity for any future FIRST events. We work hard to ensure an environment of respect and equity and comments such as this will never be tolerated.”

Vilensky told Newsday he avoided confronting the judges so as to not affect his son’s team score and create a scene in front of the students. According to Newsday, he told his wife, Irina, who reached out to HewlettWoodmere and Mineola school district oﬃcials, the FIRST Lego League and

former state Assemblyman Dov Hikind. Hikind is the founder of the organization Americans Against Antisemitism. According to Newsday, Vilensky said he was born in Minsk, Belarus, while Irina was born in Ukraine. Vilensky said they came to the United States to escape religious persecution, among other things. “We know how things were done in the old country, the persecutions, the pogroms,” he said, “and we are very grateful to the nation since we’re here and do everything to contribute to it that we can.” In a statement to Newsday, Mineola School Superintendent Michael P. Nagler said: “The district vehemently denounces the comments made during judging at the robotics event this past weekend. The competition judges were not Mineola employees and no Mineola students were involved in the incident. FIRST Lego League is an islandwide organization that facilitates robotics tournaments and for this competition the district’s building served as a volunteer facility.” Eﬀorts to reach Vilensky, Nagler and Giese were unavailing.

G.N. resident raises Bloomberg questions Continued from Page 4 The lawsuit, filed in 1998, was settled, according to Zielenziger. He said he did not speak to Garrison about the matter or participate in the lawsuit. “I assume the plaintiﬀs received substantial settlements since the case was

dealt with outside of court,” Zielenziger said. The complaint also states Bloomberg told a company salesperson, “It’s a f---baby! All it does is eat and s---! It doesn’t know the diﬀerence between you and anyone else! All you need is some black

who doesn’t even have to speak English to rescue it from a burning building!” Zielenziger mentioned that at the time “locker room talk” was prominent in the business world. Despite the conversation he overheard and others alleged in the complaint, he said he did

not hear Bloomberg speak negatively of other employees for their race, religion or ethnicity. “I truly don’t know if this will hurt him” in the presidential election, he said. “It didn’t aﬀect my tenure with the company. He was just that type of guy.”

COMMUNITY NEWS

Habitat advocates for Capitol Hill rally One in six families in the United States spend more than half their income every month on housing. For many, the tradeoff of covering the cost for a safe place to live means sacrificing other basic needs, like food, health care and transportation. This week, Lee Silberman, Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk’s chief executive officer and executive director, joined hundreds of other local Habitat organizations, volunteers, partners, and lowincome families in Washington, D.C. and around the country to speak up about how unacceptable it is for people to have to make those kinds of choices. This is the first year Habitat Suffolk has participated in Habitat on the Hill. “We want to encourage our local, state and federal legislators to support policies that promote greater access to safe, decent and affordable housing,” Silberman said. “The need has reached

critical levels. Fifty percent of all families in Suffolk County are housing burdened and one-in-five families pay over 50 percent of their income on housing.” Through Cost of Home — Habitat’s national advocacy campaign — Habitat is expanding efforts to influence policy and systems change at the local, state and federal level in four key areas: supply and preservation of affordable homes; equitable access to credit; land use; and communities of opportunity. The organization aims to improve home affordability for 10 million individuals through advocacy over the five-year campaign. On Wednesday, Habitat leaders rallied on Capitol Hill and met with federal policymakers to advocate for the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, a policy priority of the Cost of Home campaign. This important legislation will revitalize distressed neighborhoods by using

federal income tax credits to incentivize private investment to build and substantially rehabilitate homes for low- and moderate-income homeowners. Additionally, Silberman met with legislative aides representing Rep. Zeldin, Rep. Suozzi, Rep. Rice, and Sen. Schumer to discuss the benefits of affordable housing legislation and the need for funding to finance the development of new, affordable homes in Suffolk County. “We are calling on lawmakers and candidates at all levels of government to prioritize housing and budget solutions that support efforts to build and maintain affordable housing,” said Chris Vincent, vice president of government relations and advocacy for Habitat for Humanity International. “Supporting and implementing legislation like the Neighborhood Home Investment Act is a critical step toward making the #CostOfHome something we all can afford.”

The Home Depot Foundation is the premier sponsor of Habitat on the Hill 2020. Since 2011, the Foundation has donated over $22 million to Habitat for Humanity International, including this year’s contribution of over $3 million, to help build, repair or rehabilitate more than 1,300 homes in partnership with U.S. military veterans and their families through Habitat’s Repair Corps. The Home Depot Foundation is also committed to supporting communities impacted by natural disasters and donates to Habitat’s disaster response, sustainable building practices, and other initiatives to further Habitat’s mission of a world where everyone has a decent and aﬀordable place to live. Submitted by Syntax and Habitat for Humanity of Suﬀolk

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Face reality: LED lights are a problem

arl Abraham’s letter in last week’s Great Neck News is replete with inaccuracies and faulty logic. First of all, it’s extremely diﬃcult to take any pictures at night and expect to see an accurate representation of how a streetlight is behaving. Second, you can’t tell how any streetlight aﬀects someone until you stand inside their house. Third, although it is true that any light shining right into your bedroom can disrupt your sleep, the LED lights with bare bulbs are much more annoying than what we had before. No one was complaining before!!! Obviously, something has changed — the angle of the light, the intensity of the light, the ap-

pearance of the light, or all of the above — to cause problems for some people. I happen to know of someone in the Baker Hill area who also complained that the streetlight was shining into her bedroom. In her case, because the light is on the same side of the street as her house, a quick fix was available. However, when your house is across the street from the light fixture, as is the case for Judy Youngblood, it seems that RealTerm Energy has no solution available or there is nothing that our Village oﬃcials were willing to implement! Yet, we were promised at their presentation that all such problems would be adequately addressed. Amy Glass Great Neck

Return of Hou Ying Continued from Page 17 I asked her if she had ever met the world’s greatest dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov. She said yes, she has, and I casually remarked that he seemed to have the perfect body for a dancer. She quickly remarked “No. In fact, he is short and does not have long legs at all but he has the one thing that all of the great dancers have. He has the ability to make the impossibly diﬃcult look easy. That is the sign of a truly great dancer. He has charm and humility about him which is also very unique in the truly great.” I asked her to describe a piece she recently completed and what inspired it. She said the last one she completed was called “Truck,” a piece all about mankind’s unending and unquenchable desires. “We all desire so much and our desires never stop and never seem to be satisfied,” she said. “We want more money, more food, more fame, more production, more pleasure, more knowledge. I think man’s desires are only growing in size and range. There is no end in sight. I think of the piece as trying to display two things. It tries to give you

color which represents these moments joy in the here and now but it also shows the rushed line we are all on as we roar into the future in our quest for more and more and more.” I thought of the Jerome Robbins masterpiece “Glass Pieces” set to Phillip Glass music. Robbins was trying to show the same thing in his work. He had group workers rushing across the stage in a frenzied eﬀort to get ahead and then on occasion would have a pas de deux dance in the middle of the madness. And with that, I finished up my interview with Hou Ying, the “Kafka of Chinese dance.” As I drove home and thought what a privilege it is to know such a person and what a blessing to have Hou Ying in the world. She is so similar to some of the greatest athletes that I work with as a sport psychologist. The truly great athlete has an iron will power, a steel backbone, remarkable confidence, and unending courage. These are the four adjectives that aptly describe Hou Ying, the dancer with the perfect lines and a Kafkaesque approach to dance. Letters Continued on Page 62

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DiNapoli will not audit office Continued from Page 8 Ryder said Schnirman’s office reported the fraudulent activity on Oct. 25, and an investigation was coordinated among Nassau County police, the district attorney, the treasurer and the comptroller. As a result they were able to freeze the accounts and seize the payments. In response to the cyberattack, Republican county legislators called on DiNapoli, a Democrat, and Nassau County Inspector General Jodi Franzese to investigate whether proper controls are in place at Schnirman’s office to block cybercrime. “We’ve taken an unprecedented step and requested, in order to safeguard taxpayer money, that the New York state comptroller intervene, come over here, look at the operations at the Nassau County comptroller’s office,” said Nassau County Finance Committee Chairman Howard Kopel. DiNapoli’s office replied with a letter on Feb. 5 in which Elliot Auerbach, deputy comptroller, said he is confident that the Nassau County office of the inspector general, who has extensive experience conducting investigations of fraud and mismanagement, will be able to perform an objective and independent review.

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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, and council member Veronica Lurvey pictured with the key contributors of the Spinney Hill Historic Quilt project. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Town Council Member Veronica Lurvey, and Town Council Member Mariann Dalimonte attended the first showing of the Spinney Hill Historic Quilt at the Manhasset/Great Neck Economic Opportunity Council on Feb. 2. The quilt depicts the growth of the Spinney Hill community in Great Neck through images painted by local

artist Raisy Derzie. The $2,000 project was funded by a $50,000 grant awarded to the Town of North Hempstead by the National Park Service to cultivate and preserve its residents’ history with the Civil Rights movement. The quilt project was conceived and organized by Barbara Masry, researched by Ruth Freeman, Winnie Fant, and Leslie Arluck; and stitched together by Karen Harry. Photos were

taken by Mack Bradley. Other contributions were made by Naomi Penner, Barbara Williams, Cheryl Levitan and Christy Orquera. The quilt is currently on display at the Manhasset Great Neck EOC, and will also be displayed at the Great Neck Library and Town Hall in Manhasset in the coming months. Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Emerald Society swearing in Nassau County presiding officer Rich Nicolello recently swore in oﬃcers of the Nassau County Firefighters Emerald Society at the East Williston Fire Department.

The Emerald Society represents all Nassau County fire departments and ambulance corps and has been in existence since 1986. It was the first volunteer fire

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Don McMahon, sergeant at arms from the Albertson Fire company, Emerald Society President Kevin Mulrooney of the East WIlliston Fire Department, Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, Tom Devaney of the Mineola volunteer ambulance corps and Emerald Society vice president, and Williston Park Fire Department Secretary JC Clarke.

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Considering our impact on environment

s Tu B’Shevat grows closer, Jews around the world pause to consider our connection to the land, trees in particular. But this “birthday” is a somber one. It’s been a diﬃcult year for trees— and the Earth—which reminds us of the connection between what we eat and the environment. Thousands of fires destroyed more than 2 million acres of unique, biodiverse Amazon rainforest. Many of those fires were intentionally set to clear land for cattle grazing and feed-crop production. In Australia, more than 15 million acres of bush, mountain forests and national parks burned. Australia’s wildlands were already suﬀering—19 million acres of potential forest and woodland had been destroyed between 2000 and 2017, much of it for livestock production. Meat and dairy production are also leading contributors to climate change, which worsened the fire season.

On Tu B’Shevat, we not only celebrate the precious trees that have been lost to these fires but the ongoing deforestation for grazing cattle and feed crops. These forests provide irreplaceable habitat for wild plants and animals, along with ecosystems that keep the planet healthy. In ancient times, the New Year of the Trees enabled farmers to calculate the three-year span during which harvesting fruit from newly planted trees was prohibited. As the holiday arrives when most of the winter rain has fallen, it is an ideal time to plant in Israel. Founded in 1948, the state of Israel is one of just two countries to enter the 21st century with a net gain in the number of trees, making tree-planting central to the Jewish ethos. Earth Day and the rise of the environmental movement have given Tu B’Shevat modern significance, oﬀering an opportunity for reflection on our relationship with the natural world. Like most other Jewish holi-

days, Tu B’Shevat is also a time to reflect on our relationship with food. Traditionally, this is a plant-based celebration. Many families serve fruits associated with Israel as well as wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. Some celebrate the bounty of fruits, vegetables, and grains by serving entirely vegetarian meals. During Tu B’Shevat we honor trees that provide us with nourishing food. But we should also consider how our diets affect trees year-round. What we eat doesn’t just aﬀect wild trees, it also impacts the security of our entire food system—including fruit trees—as well as the health of workers and animals. Meat and dairy production is the leading causes of deforestation, taking up an astounding 30 percent of the Earth’s surface. In the United States alone, 80 percent of agricultural land is used for raising animals and growing feed crops. That amounts to nearly half the landmass of the lower 48 states being used for

livestock production. Meat and dairy production is also responsible for at least 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, 80 percent of antibiotic use and 37 percent of pesticide use in the United States. Factory farms and slaughterhouses are a major cause of air and water pollution, as well as dangerous, unjust working conditions and animal cruelty. Producing meat also uses about 10 times more water than soybeans, as 2,400 gallons are necessary to produce one pound of meat, while only 200 gallons are needed to grow one pound of soybeans. By giving up one hamburger a week, you can save enough water to take a five-minute shower every day for nearly five years. As Jews, we know that it is our sacred duty to make our world a better place. So consider this a call to action. By choosing to eat less meat and dairy, we can choose not to support industries that harm the environment. Plant-forward diets are

not just better for the health of the planet, they’re better for our own health, too. What we eat is about more than personal choice—it’s about family, community, and culture. When we choose an Earthfriendly diet, we can inspire those around us to do the same and create new traditions that change markets and agricultural systems. Thousands of years ago, the Bible cautioned us to remain ever aware of the precious value of trees. Part of that awareness is recognizing the ways that our lives and actions are intertwined with the health of forests. This Tu B’Shevat, let’s make a commitment to not just plant new trees but to make choices that can protect the ones that are already here, starting with what’s on our plates. Submitted by Rabbi Tara Feldman, senior Rabbi at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, and Stephanie Feldstein, population and sustainability director at the Center for Biological Diversity.

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Trump’s plan to shred social safety net Continued from Page 16 But, “by the administration’s own projections, these changes will save $2.6 billion in benefit payments over the next decade. The changes will lead to 2.6 million additional reviews over this period, costing the government $1.8 billion,” writes Dean Baker on Truthout.org. The net savings then amount to $80 million a year, or less than 0.002 percent of federal spending. “It is not too much more than what

taxpayers spend each year on Trump’s golfing vacations”. So what is clear is that the cuts are simply cruel and ideological rather than “fiscally responsible.” Meanwhile, Trump would make the 2017 tax cuts permanent instead of expiring in 2025, costing $1.4 trillion over 10 years while boosting the incomes of the richest one percent by $40,000 more a year. Even the so-called “invest-

ments” are fraudulent. Trump is once again proposing to spend $1 trillion over a decade on infrastructure but as he has demonstrated with Ukraine, the Gateway Tunnel and California high-speed rail and disaster aid, this would amount to no more than a slush fund he would use to extort political favors. Defending the $2 trillion in “mandatory savings and reform” measures to the press, OMB Acting Director Russ Vought said

repeatedly, “this President believes in getting people who are in a cycle of dependency..oﬀ of welfare onto the ladder of economic opportunity.” He also said, “This is a budget that funds priorities where the President supports spending money We are trying to fund what his priorities are, what his campaign commitments are We’re going to keep proposing these types of budgets and hope that, at some point, Congress

will have some sense of fiscal sanity and join us in trying to tackle our debt and deficits.” So even though Trump’s budget is “dead on arrival” it is his clarion call to what a second term would look like. Moreover, even if lord willing he is replaced in 2021, the budget saddles the next president with his dystopian policies. Fiscal sanity and morality demand rejection of Trump and his proposed budget.

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Happening at Williston Park Library New Titles Added: Longer Fall—Charlaine Harris All the Ways We Said Goodbye— Beatriz Williams Big Lies in a Small Town— Diane Chamberlain Tell Me Who I Am—Alex Marcus Lewis Country Guesthouse—Robyn Carr River Murders—James Patterson Adult Programs: Knitting Circle: Thursdays, Feb. 6 & 20; March 5 & 19; April 2 & 16; May 7 & 21; June 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Assembly Room of

Village Hall. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Book Discussion: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Copies of Educated will be available at the Circulation Desk. Empire Safety Defensive Driving Course: Tuesday, March 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for drivers of any age. $28 p/person, payable to Empire Safety Council. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. AARP Smart Driver Tech: Thursday, March 12, 2-3 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Get smart about

new vehicle technology. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Adult Ceramic Pickup Truck: Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $20 material fee due at registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Children’s Programs: Winter Reading Club 2020: Feb. 1-29 for children 3+. Be a Superhero Reader! Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Ceramic Penguin: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children K+. There is a $5 mate-

rial fee due at registration. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Nick the Balloonatic: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Village Hall for children of all ages. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Reason 2 Smile Bracelet Craft: Thursday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m. in the Library for children ages 5+. Sign up at the Circulation Desk. Please do not put donations or items from a previous book sale in the return bins. We appreciate your cooperation.

Mineola student ‘Major advance’ at Winthrop recognized Mineola Middle School sixth-grader Justin Spera was recently recognized by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the county oﬃce for his dedication and service to the community. For three years in a row, Justin was responsible for coordinating a pajama drive at his school to support the Ashley Wade Foundation and Jake’s Jammies. As a result of the drive this year, 188 sets of pajamas were donated. Submitted by the Mineola Union Free School District

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Jake is pictured with some of the pajamas that were collected.

Albertson civic association meet The Albertson Square Civic Association will hold our general membership meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Albertson Fire House located at 100 I.U.Willets Road — 2nd floor. The ASCA is proud to hold

a special meeting to honor Nassau County Police Oﬃcer Lamonta. We will then have members of the Third Precinct POP Unit discuss the state Bail Reform Law. Refreshments will be served. Submitted by Lorraine Bello

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NYU Winthrop Hospital announced that in one of the first-ever procedures of its kind, physicians successfully implanted into a patient a new generation of leadless pacemakers. This new cardiac pacemaker, called the Micra AV, was approved by the FDA in late January. A cardiac pacemaker is a small device placed inside the heart or chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms, using electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. The new Micra AV provides electrical pulses that coordinate the top and bottom chambers of the heart — the atrium and ventricle — to beat in sync, resulting in a significant advantage over current leadless pacemakers that do not provide AV synchrony. The new device is implanted non-surgically—through a sheath placed in the leg—rather than requiring chest surgery, as is often the case with traditional pacemakers. NYU Langone’s Heart Rhythm Center in New York City led the clinical trials that helped pave the way for this important innovation in cardiac pacing. “This revolutionary cardiac technology will provide patients benefits far beyond that of contemporary pacemakers—and without requiring surgery,” said Dr. Joseph Germano, director of cardiac electrophysiology at NYU Winthrop Hospital, who performed the Micra AV procedure at the hospital. “This new FDA-approved implant is minimally invasive, is only the size of a vitamin placed in the heart, and requires no wire leads that may be prone to malfunction as is the case with traditional pacemakers. This implant is among one of the most important cardiac medical advancements in recent years.” Pacemakers are used to treat conditions such as arrhythmias, when the heart beats too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm

that compromises the heart’s inability to pump enough blood to the body. Traditional pacemakers require surgery to create a pocket in the upper chest for a battery with wire leads into the heart. The Micra AV, instead, is a leadless pacemaker implanted through a sheath in the leg and fed up to the heart, where it is placed. Studies have shown that the Micra AV results in a 63 percent reduction in major complications compared to traditional pacemakers—especially complications such as broken wires. NYU Winthrop’s first-ever patient was an 89-year-old woman. Dr. Michael Spinelli, associate director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at NYU Winthrop Hospital, added that “the trials led by NYU Langone Health illustrate one of the

most important missions of top-tier medical institutions, delivering cutting-edge ‘bench-to-bedside’ technology that changes the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improves the quality of patient care.” Micra AV, produced by Medtronic, detects the mechanical movement of a beat in one chamber of the heart—the atrium—and then paces another chamber where the Micra AV device is implanted—the ventricle—so the atrium and ventricle beat in synchrony. Dr. Larry Chinitz, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Heart Rhythm Center at NYU Langone Health, led the MARVEL 2 clinical study, which led to the FDA approval of the Micra AV. Submitted by NYU Winthrop Hospital

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New FDA-approved “Micra AV” Pacemaker is considered among the most important cardiac innovations in recent years, allowing heart chambers to beat in sync through a minimally invasive procedure.

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