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Vol. 69, No. 10

HOME & DESIGN

PLASTIC BAG BAN GOES INTO EFFECT

NORTH SHORE RESPONDS TO CORONAVIRUS

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Looks to clear brother’s name BY E M M A J ON ES On Sept. 25, 2015, Mineola resident Joe Mariani received news that his brother, John Mariani, had been shot and killed in a botched robbery in Medellin, Colombia. Five years later, Joe Mariani got a measure of closure when the second person involved in the killing was recently convicted. But Mariani said he still needs to clear his brother’s name from the negative inferences that followed his death in Colombia. “He’d give you his right hand. He’d give you his shirt. He helped everybody,” Mariani said of his brother, who lived in Floral Park. John Mariani had been vacationing in Colombia with a friend. He was attacked while they were on their way to a restaurant in Medellin. John Mariani and his friend had just stepped out of a cab in front of a restaurant, authorities said. As his friend was paying the cab driver, two men pulled up on a motorcycle. Continued on Page 20

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Proud parents Justin Bates and Diane Timpa look on at their newborn daughter Mia Fay Bates, with her two older brothers close by. Mia was born at 1:51 p.m. on Saturday, the only Leap Day baby born at Katz Women’s Hospital at Long Island Jewish Medical Center this year. She weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

EWSD, state team up against vaping N.Y. health commissioner attends rally against teen use at Wheatley School BY E M M A J ON ES

against teen vaping. The event was organized by The Wheatley School hosted the Long Island Council on Alcoa #NoVapeNY rally on Thursday holism and Drug Dependence, attended by state Health Com- the NYS PTA and Wheatley. In fall 2019, the East Wilmissioner Howard Zucker to bring together concerned com- liston School District formed a munity members in the fight committee tasked with proactively informing the youth community about the dangers of vaping and convincing teen e-cigarette users to quit. The task force is made up of students, parents,

teachers and administrators seeking to combat the “vaping epidemic” and inform young people of the potential health risks of vaping, which include addiction, impaired brain development, increased heart rate and blood pressure, heart disease and lung injury. “We as a school pride ourselves on fostering civic engagement in our youth,” stated Rahul Ajmera, a Wheatley senior and member of the task force. He ex-

plained that the committee takes a “student-centered approach” to the issue. Ajmera said that student members of the committee gave presentations to their peers on the health risks associated with vaping last fall. Wheatley has additionally implemented an online vaping cessation program, disciplinary measures and bathroom monitors in order to deter student ecigarette use. Continued on Page 51

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County police fatally Rice endorses, shoot teen in Queens Pete drops out Pursuit began in GCP after alleged carjacking

Congresswoman attends rally Sunday BY E M M A J ON ES

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The Nassau County Police were involved in a fatal shooting in Queens on Tuesday, Feb. 25. BY E M M A J ON ES An alleged carjacking in Garden City Park ended in a fatal shooting in the Cambria Heights neighborhood of Queens involving the Nassau County Police Department on Tuesday NCPD officers followed a carjacking suspect from Nassau County to Queens, where the victim was shot, the police said. Further details were not immediately released. The suspect, identified by police as 19-year-old Matthew Felix of Cambria Heights, was allegedly shot by a Nassau County officer or officers at East 217th Street and Linden Boulevard. No officers were injured, according to police. Nassau County police say that the chase began with an alleged carjacking in Garden City Park. A person allegedly tried to sell a Mercedes on social media and met the victim in a parking lot, police said. Bureau of Special Operations officers tracked the car to the sus-

pect’s home in Cambria Heights, crossing the border from Long Island to Queens. They then waited until the suspect left the house and got into another car. According to Nassau County Police Chief Patrick Ryder, officers attempted to make an arrest as Felix left his house, but Felix drove away. The police then followed the suspect, who was driving a silver car. Unmarked police vehicles had surrounded the car on a sidewalk when it sped forward and collided with a storefront. A witness said the officers discharged their weapons when the suspect appeared to begin driving toward the police. The victim was allegedly shot by plainclothes officers. Police report that the officers were wearing bullet-proof vests that said “police,” and had their shields out. Surveillance video released on Wednesday shows the moments leading up to the shooting. The street where the shoot-

ing occurred was crowded with shoppers and commuters. Residents said the area is usually packed with children at this time of day. “There were a lot of people, the commute, going up and down,” said resident Yvette Agosto, who was nearby at the time of the shooting. “Everybody was shopping here. I’ve never seen anything like this.” Laron Josephs said he was leaving a McDonald’s with his 4-year-old daughter when he heard gunshots. “I didn’t see anybody inside the car,” Josephs reported. “But by the time I really got to really look, I saw them pulling a person out the car. The person was dead.” “Scary for me, knowing I have a 9-year-old and thinking the neighborhood should be safe,” commented Agosto. The NYPD was on the scene since the shooting occurred within their jurisdiction. Police report that no NYPD oﬃcers were involved in the shooting. Continued on Page 51

“Kicking oﬀ a canvas this morning with some incredible volunteers in Northborough, MA! Thank you to everyone working hard across the country this weekend to help elect @ PeteButtigieg as our next President!” tweeted Rep. Kathleen Rice (D–N.Y.) on Sunday, hours before Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race. Buttigieg’s exit came two days before Super Tuesday. Rice, a Garden City resident, spoke to Buttigieg supporters in Northborough, Mass., and East Longmeadow, Mass., on Sunday. She announced her endorsement of Buttigieg on Nov. 26, as the former South Bend, Ind., mayor was surging in Iowa polls and gaining momentum in New Hampshire. Representatives Don Beyer

(D–Va.) and Pete Viscolsky (D– Ind.) had previously announced their support of Buttigieg. “The thing that I admire about him is that he’s done it not by over-promising things and pandering to the base and he doesn’t use divisive rhetoric or my way or the highway approach,” Rice said in November. “He’s really demonstrated an unmatched ability and a willingness to reach voters where they are from across the political spectrum.” She also praised his moderate approach. “I represent a pretty moderate district and he’s speaking to my constituents,” she said. Rice originally backed former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke. When O’Rourke announced that he was ending his campaign, Rice threw her support behind Buttigieg.

Pete Buttigieg supporters gathered in East Longmeadow, MA, on Sunday, hours before the former South Bend, IN, mayor announced that he was ending his bid for the Democratic nomination for president.

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Barnwell touts courtroom experience

Ex-Nassau assistant district attorney was appointed to Mineola village justice after death of O’Shea BY E M M A J ON ES Justice Steven Barnwell has spent “almost every single solitary day” in a courtroom for the past 38 years. Now, he is running for the village justice seat in Mineola. Barnwell began his career as a New York State court oﬃcer in 1983. In 1991 he became an assistant district attorney in Nassau County, handling prosecutions for insurance fraud, corruption and white-collar crime. Barnwell said that his approach to fairness and justice has not changed throughout his career in the courtroom. “As an attorney, I’ve always tried to be one who was fair to the other side,” Barnwell said. “The most important thing. . .is to listen to the arguments [no matter what your job title is].” He stressed that he strives to take everyone’s words into consideration when hearing a case. He said that most of the people who come before him are average citizens who have taken time out of their day to appear in court, and that they

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The lone contested election race in Mineola is for the position of village justice. often make good points that deserve to be taken seriously. Barnwell told Blank Slate Media that sees the role of a judge as “administer[ing] justice by way of compassion when compassion is called for, and sternness when sternness is called for.” He is running against Nas-

sau County Court Judge Scott Fairgrieve in an election taking place March 18. The election comes in the wake of the death of Village Justice John O’Shea in November. Barnwell served as associate justice alongside O’Shea beginning in 2017. Following O’Shea’s death, he was appoint-

ed acting village justice. Barnwell had worked with O’Shea prior to his tenure as an associate justice. He first met O’Shea at the Nassau County Traﬃc and Parking Violations Agency where, Barnwell says, O’Shea was “one of the most well-respected judges.” When O’Shea saw an open-

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N. Shore mounts coronavirus defense Schools, villages and county sends out warnings, Northwell sets up testing laboratory BY R O S E W E L D ON The state’s largest health system is preparing to test, towns and villages are advising residents to wash their hands, schools are urging sick students to stay home, the county legislature is holding a special hearing, and one of New York’s senators is fighting for further funding for Long Island — all in response to growing fear of the coronavirus hitting the North Shore. THE BASICS In total, 118 cases of the virus have been confirmed in the United States and nine of the confirmed patients have died. The State of New York’s first two confirmed cases, a woman living in Manhattan and a man living in Westchester County, were announced recently by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. No treatment or vaccine is currently available. The existing strain of betacoronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2 and which causes the disease COVID-19, according tothe CDC, began in Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China late in 2019, and has spread to areas across

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Plastic bag ban begins in New York

Stores no longer permitted to provide single-use, carry-out containers effective March 1 BY E M M A J ON ES As of March 1, stores in New York State are no longer permitted to provide single-use plastic bags to customers. Legislators approved a ban on plastic carry-out bags in March of last year. The legislation will aﬀect anyone required to pay New York State sales tax. The ban is intended to help fight climate change and reduce litter. According to the New York Plastic Bag Task Force created by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 23 billion plastic bags are used in the state of New York each year. “Plastic bags are used on average just 12 minutes before being trashed,” said Julie Raskin, executive director of Foundation for New York’s Strongest, “yet last hundreds or thousands of years in a landfill.” There are some exceptions to the ban on plastic carry-out bags. Businesses are permitted to use plastic bags to contain uncooked meat or fish, or to allow customers to carry take-out food. Pharmacies may provide plastic bags for customers picking up prescription drugs. Counties and cities will have the choice to opt into a provision mandating a five-cent charge for paper bags. Revenue will go to the Environmental Protection Agency as well as a separate fund to buy reusable bags for consumers.

Nassau County is not participating in the 5-cent paper bag charge. Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé told Blank Slate Media that she was disappointed in the decision. Mulé noted that the county never got the chance to consider the option. Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) made the decision to opt out of the paper bag charge, saying that it was “dead on arrival” in Nassau County, according to Mulé. In counties and cities that have enacted the paper bag provision, some fear that it will place an economic burden on consumers. Stipulations aimed to offset the possible economic burden placed on low-income shoppers are built into the legislation. The paper bag fee will not apply to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children recipients. Others worry that the legislation will cause hardship for small businesses. Some small business owners have cited the paper bag shortage that manufacturers predict will occur following the enactment of the legislation as reason for concern. Mulé stated that she sees no reason for local businesses to worry. “This is something we’ve done in Suffolk County and the City of Long Beach,” said Mulé. “It’s my understanding that it had no effect on small businesses.” Prior to the enactment of the ban at a

New York’s plastic bag ban aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste that consumers generate. state level, there had long been talk of Nassau County following in its neighbors’ footsteps. Mulé said that she crafted legislation that would curtail disposable bag use, but the ban never got oﬀ the ground. The general availability of paper bags is a source of worry as well. The New York Post reported that paper bag industry insiders informed them that sturdy paper bags with separate handles, such as those stocked by Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, are generally not available to independent retailers. Mulé commented that the intent of the

law is to encourage consumers to switch to reusable bags, not disposable paper bags. “The goal is to reduce the amount of waste we have,” she said. “This is going to be frustrating and inconvenient at first and then everyone will get used to it,” predicted Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Farmingdale-based Citizen Campaign for the Environment. “Protecting the earth may not be convenient but it is worth doing.” New York is one of eight states to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags. California became the first state to impose a ban on plastic bags in August 2014. Local governments throughout the US have enacted bans as well. Fourteen states have laws restricting local governments’ ability to enact a ban. Industrybacked bills in some states block counties, cities and towns from adopting such legislation. Suﬀolk County attempted to enact a plastic bag ban in 1988. The industry sued Suﬀolk County and the ban was ultimately repealed. In the same year, Glen Cove successfully passed a plastic bag ban modeled on the Suffolk County legislation, under then-Mayor Thomas Suozzi. The New York Times reported at the time of the ban’s enactment that the city ordinance met with little public outcry. “It’s not a perfect bill,” said Mulé, referring to the new legislation, “but it’s a step in the right direction.”

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Valentine’s Day vow renewal L.I. Breakfast Club meeting scheduled

North Hempstead hosts annual Vow Renewal ceremony and join residents in celebrating their milestone anniversaries. Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, and members of the Town Board recently attended the popular Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal ceremony on Feb. 14 at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park. The ceremony which is in its eleventh year, which was officiated by Town Clerk Wink, offered married couples the opportunity to reaffirm their vows to each other on Valentine’s Day. Also on hand at the ceremony were Council Members Viviana Russell, Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey, Lee Seeman, and Mariann Dalimonte. “We are so happy that you all are spending this Valentine’s Day with us as you renew your marriage vows,” Bosworth said. “It’s always amazing to see so many loving couples celebrating the importance of love together.”

“It is an honor to be able to oﬃciate the ceremony and celebrate the longstanding commitment that these couples have for each other,” said Town Clerk Wayne Wink. The event began with opening remarks from Town Clerk Wink, Supervisor Bosworth, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, followed by the administration of the renewal of vows. Forty-six couples from across the Town participated in the renewal ceremony with the longestmarried couple having been together for 74 years. Tune in to North Hempstead TV on Cablevision channel 18/63 or Verizon channel 46 to see video footage of the 2020 Valentine’s Day Vow Renewal Ceremony. Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Join the Long Island Breakfast Club for its next meeting on Saturday, March 14 from 8:30 — 11 a.m. at Da Angelos Pizzeria & Restaurant, 815 Willis Ave. in Albertson. $20 Gina Paradise with Young Living Essentials will be speaking about becoming the best you. As a wellness advocate, using all-natural, eﬀective essential oils to help others resolve their issues, she will be discussing many solutions for your health whether you suffer from anxiety, pain, stomach issues, insomnia, and other ailments. The Club has joined with Gina to provide a unique morning: Networking at its best, advocating with flair, play some Bingo and learn about these essential oils. It’s all about having a fun time, bringing the community together and helping one another. There will also be prizes, pizza and positivity!. To RSVP please respond to website @ www.longisland-

breakfastclub.org and if you have questions email vjanek@ optonline.net. Come join us for High Energy Return of Philotimo. As a community, we can make this happen on Long Island. We can work together to make the world a better place. The Club’s goal is to assist with providing referrals, companionship, business networking, contacts for interviewing and mentors for each individual’s success. A self-described “socialpreneur” network promoting workforce development for midlife professionals. We Meet, We Eat, We Seek, Re-invent, and Promote Philotimo “Socialpreneurship” is a new valued addition. Meet new businesses to collaborate with and pass the karma & referrals. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/LongIslandBreakfastClub. Submitted by the Long Island Breakfast Club

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Activists B. Nicole Triplett and Shanequa Levin promised systemic change as a result of New York State’s recent bail reform, while state Assemblyman Ed Ra and NCPD’s Edward J. Perkins Jr. expressed concern for public safety in light of the new legislation. At a community forum last Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset hosted by Blank Slate Media, Triplett, policy counsel for the NYCLU, and Levin, co-founder of the Long Island Black Alliance, rallied behind recently enacted laws that they said will address racial and economic discrimination entrenched in the U.S. judicial system. The new legislation, which passed in April 2019 and went into effect on Jan. 1, eliminates pretrial detention and monetary bail conditions for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. Triplett said the majority of those who were held on bail pretrial under the old legislation were there on misdemeanors with bail set at or below $,2500, which she said disproves common misconceptions. She added that those held in jail because they could not afford to post bail were overwhelmingly black or Latinx. The imposition of cash bail amounts to criminalization of poverty, Triplett said. The old legislation allowing judges to set bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies necessitated legal change addressing deep-rooted racial and economic disparities. “It’s not ‘you’re innocent until you can afford to cash bail,’” agreed Levin. “It’s ‘innocent until proven guilty.’” She pointed out that innocent people often end up in jail. Often, they cannot afford to pay bail, and therefore they remain in jail where they are unable to earn an income and support their families. In some cases, this means that their children end up in the foster system. Many who oppose the reforms worry

that defendants will commit more crimes after being released. Ra argued that some offenses that he considers “violent” are now exempt under the new legislation, which puts communities at risk. “In my opinion, robbery is always a violent crime,” echoed Perkins, vice president of the NCPD Superior Officers Association. Robbery is now exempt from cash bail in most cases. Perkins said that there has been an uptick in crime since the reform went into effect. He gave the often-cited example of a man accused of robbing Manhattan banks who, upon release, proceeded to rob a Chase bank branch in Brooklyn this past January. However, Perkins admitted, “There’s not enough time to really analyze how much crime is going up . . . Is it a trend? No.” Levin argued that the media only reports on the few cases in which people who have released pretrial commit a crime. “You don’t hear, ‘there were a thousand people released, and only two committed a crime,’ we hear, ‘two people committed a crime,’” said Levin. The new legislation eliminates a judge’s discretion in determining whether or not a defendant poses a credible risk to themself or others. Judges can take risk of flight into consideration, but must otherwise order the least restrictive conditions necessary. Ra objected to the limits on judges’ ability to exercise discretion. He said that bail reform was passed in the middle of the night, suggesting that curbing judicial discretion to this extent was a spurof-the-moment decision that legislators would regret. Levin pointed to the racial bias of judges. She stated that when a black person approaches the bench, a judge will view and treat them differently, consciously or unconsciously. “When we give [judges] more discretion, we’re giving them more discretion Continued on Page 51

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Library director keep job after probe BY R O S E W E L D ON

Manhasset Public Library Director Margaret Gough will continue to serve in her position after an investigation into allegations of comments perceived as racist came to a close, finding that there was “insuﬃcient” evidence of bias. The library board began the investigation one month ago, weeks after Gough was accused of calling a group of student musicians, many of whom were of Asian descent, “foreigners” at a violin recital held on Dec. 14, 2019 in the library’s multi-purpose room. Elena Cacavas, a former judge who was hired as an independent investigator by the library board, was retained to conduct the investigation on Jan. 14, finished her interviews on Feb. 6 and rendered her report to the board on Feb. 13. The board released a statement on the findings early Thursday morning. “The investigation found that there was an insuﬃcient basis upon which to conclude that racism and anti-Chinese bias motivated the Director’s actions on December 14, 2019,” the statement said. Violinist Roslyn Huang, who held the recital for her music group, the Long Island Camerata, had said in December that the event was catered by Pearl East Restaurant, and that Gough had taken issue with the food present. The investigation determined that this was accurate, but could not substantiate that the comments were made. “The investigation addressed an alleged

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Manhasset Library Director Margaret Gough comment about ‘foreigners’ that was unsubstantiated by any witness, and a comment about a ‘yoga group lying on rice’ or words to that eﬀect were determined to be if said, a reference by the Director expressing her concern about the possibility of the Community Room being soiled by the food being served, as that the room was to host an exercise group the following Monday morning,” the statement said. “It was determined that Ms. Gough reacted to event irregularities which she felt were occurring in violation of the Library’s Community Use Policy. Many of those irregularities which she claimed took place were confirmed by video footage and multiple witness accounts.”

Huang further told Blank Slate Media that two days later, Gough canceled the Camerata’s contract for a similar recital in the spring. The investigators said they found nothing to support this claim. “For clarification, neither the Library Director nor anyone authorized to act on the Library’s behalf notified the Camerata organization that its contract for June 2020 would be canceled and that, in fact, the Library employee who handles contracts for use of the Community Room confirmed that no signed contract or a deposit exists from the organization for an event on or about June 2020, as yet,” the statement said. The statement also addressed the creator of apetition entitled “Eradicate Racism from the Manhasset Public Library,” which has received nearly 800 signatures. What will change because of the incident, the statement says, are rules relating to the use of the library’s community room. “On the basis of the investigation’s findings, several recommendations were made for the Board’s consideration, including revisions to the Board’s Policy for Community Room Use, internal controls for stricter enforcement of use contracts and other business risk issues,” the statement reads. Recommendations regarding personnel actions will be considered by the board, but not publicly released, according to the investigators. “There was, however, no recommendation made for the Director’s removal, or for the removal of any other employee associated with the events of Dec. 14, 2019,” the

statement says. The statement also says that the investigation took place “over the past four weeks and consisted of thoroughly reviewing all written accounts and video footage, as well as interviewing 14 first-person witnesses, the availability of whom took three weeks to implement, in person, with some interviews lasting several hours. Other alleged witnesses who were not library employees were invited to participate and declined.” Of the 14 witnesses, Cacavas says, three were involved with the Camerata, including Huang. Cacavas also said she made eﬀorts to speak with others involved with the Camerata, and held the investigation open for a time to try and find more people to speak with. “When I do one of these investigations, I do it on the condition of being independent,” Cacavas said. “I meet with people alone, I set my own rules, if people want anonymity they get it. I don’t have any allegiance to either side. my sole purpose is to figure out the situation. This was a thorough investigation, I met with people on weekends to keep it expediting and accommodating.” Investigators say Gough cooperated fully with their work. “Based on the investigation’s results, the Board of Trustees unanimously supports [Gough’s] continued leadership of the Manhasset Public Library,” the statement said. Huang said she would not comment until reading the investigators’ statement in full.

G.N. surgeon who Vigilant prez accused murdered wife dies of improper politicking BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Dr. Charles Friedgood, a Great Neck heart surgeon who was convicted of murdering his wife in 1976, has died at the age of 99, according to published accounts. Friedgood’s daughter, Esther Zaretsky, confirmed her father died on May 19, 2018, in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to an article in the New York Times. Friedgood’s wife Sophie suﬀered a stroke at the age of 33 and became invalid. Friedgood injected his ailing wife with Demerol, an opioid pain medication 15 years later — on June 18, 1975. After serving 31 years in prison, Friedgood was released from behind bars in December 2007, the Times reported. At 89 years old, the Times said, Friedgood was the state correctional system’s oldest inmate at the time. Friedgood’s wife was found dead by a maid in the couple’s 18-room home in Great Neck around 1 p.m. Friedgood signed his wife’s death certificate himself and took the body

out of state for an immediate burial, as is customary in the Jewish religion. Five weeks after his wife’s death, Friedgood was arrested at the John F. Kennedy International Airport with more than $450,000 of his wife’s cash, jewelry, and negotiable bonds. Prosecutors said Friedgood was on his way to Europe to meet with his mistress, with whom he had two children. After a trial that spanned 13 weeks, a Nassau County jury convicted Friedgood on a second-degree murder charge for his wife’s death on Dec. 15, 1976. On Jan. 26, 1977, Friedgood was sentenced to 25 years-to-life, the maximum sentence for a second-degree murder charge at the time. The sentencing also included second-degree grand larceny charges. Friedgood appeared before the parole board on Nov. 6, 2007, prior to his release from prison a month later. According to minutes obtained by the Times, Friedgood told the board, “I can’t even at this time believe that I would do such a stupid thing, and it’s Continued on Page 51

BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Great Neck resident Michael Weinstock accused Vigilant Fire Department President and attorney Philip Katz of misconduct last week, saying he was supporting U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and obstructing Weinstock’s primary bid. A former Vigilant firefighter for more than a decade, Weinstock sent out a press release on Sunday that accuses Katz of using his position as firehouse president, and firehouse resources “to hamper” Weinstock’s congressional campaign. “The overwhelming majority of firefighters I know are exceptionally good people,” Weinstock said in the release. “But this guy continues to use fire department resources to support my opponent.It’s not just wrongit’s illegal.” Katz said there was no basis for the allegations and called them “extremely troubling” to hear, in an email to Blank Slate Media. “I hope the voting public remembers that Michael Weinstock made baseless allegations against an agency whose sole mission is to serve its community and keep it safe, and that those allegations were made

in bad faith, that they were baseless and that they were simply made to further his own political objectives,” Katz said in the email. According to a complaint Weinstock sent to federal authorities on Feb. 16, Weinstock accused Katz of conducting a “letter-writing crusade, designed to damage the Weinstock for Congress campaign” eight days after Katz organized a photo-op with Suozzi at the firehouse. Weinstock is vying for the state’s 3rd Congressional District which includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas. The district has been represented by Suozzi since he was first elected in 2016. A representative from Suozzi’s campaign oﬃce declined to comment on the matter. Weinstock provided a “Cease and Desist Letter” printed on Vigilant stationery, which forbade his campaign from using any photographs of Weinstock wearing his Vigilant firefighting gear at Ground Zero. According to Weinstock, Katz “unfairly” used his title of Vigilant president in a letter to The Island Now in which he “told residents that he strongly opposed Weinstock’s Continued on Page 20

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Northwell plan to study gun violence CEO Michael Dowling creates institute to help curtail firearm-releated deaths BY R O S E W E L D ON Northwell Health System announced the creation of an institute to study gun violence prevention on Wednesday. The Center for Gun Violence Prevention was established by Northwell President and CEO Michael Dowling to “help curtail the nearly 40,000 firearms-related deaths that occur every year in the U.S.” “I firmly believe that health care leaders have a social responsibility to try to stop the mindless bloodshed caused by firearmsrelated violence in this country, just as we respond aggressively to health crises like vaping, the flu or the new coronavirus that is causing worldwide panic,” said Dowling, who has called gun violence a major health problem and called on other hospital groups to support legislation to address the problem. The center will be headed by Dr. Chethan Sathya, a pediatric surgeon and associate trauma medical director at Cohen Chil-

dren’s Medical Center, whose trauma surgery training at Northwestern Medicine’s Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Ill. involved treating infants with gunshot wounds. “Our goal is to build a blueprint for how health systems across the nation can reduce gun violence and promote gun safety,” Sathya said. “If we can develop a successful gun violence prevention strategy internally, it will serve as an example for other health systems and industries to follow suit. We want to lead the charge on this and show others that meaningful change is possible and that lives can be saved.” Northwell’s Deputy Physician-in-Chief Thomas McGinn will assist, as will Dr. Jose Prince, vice chair of surgery at Northwell and director of the Laboratory of Pediatric Injury and Inflammation at the Feinstein Institutes’ Center for Immunology and Inflammation. Multiple prominent voices on gun violence prevention have agreed to serve on an advisory

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Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling speaks at the Gun Violence Prevention Forum. committee that will guide the new interdisciplinary center, including Dr. Peter Masiakos, founder of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Robert McLean, president of the American College of Physicians and associate clinical

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A dance marathon for cancer research This Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. but Hannah Kroner School of Dance will host a dance marathon for childhood cancer research. This is the second year the School is hosting this event. Student Dani Covey and her Mom Jackie Covey began this event 3 years ago and have raised thousands of dollars for

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professor at Yale Medical School; Dr. Megan Ranney, chief research oﬃcer of the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine Research; Dr. Mark Rosenberg, former head for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former CEO of the

Task Force for Global Health; and Daniel Webster, director of Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and a leader at the Johns Hopkins-Baltimore Collaborative for Violence Reduction. Dowling, who served as state director of Health, Education and Human Services, has been outspoken on gun violence as a public health crisis. He ran advertisements in The New York Times last summer calling for efforts to combat the problem, held Northwell’s Gun Violence Prevention Forum last fall and wrote an editorial in the August issue of Becker’s Hospital Review on the subject. “True leadership means having the personal courage to speak out and take the heat, particularly on issues that are aﬀecting the health and wellness of our communities,” Dowling wrote. “If there was a disease that was killing as many people as guns in this country, we would be mobilizing a national response eﬀort. It’s inexcusable for us to remain silent.”

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Tweak bail reform, don’t politicize it

tate Senate Republicans did not waste any time in attacking the new bail law and other criminal justice reforms. “In the wake of a series of shocking crimes and dangerous perpetrators immediately released into communities where they committed them, the Long Island Republican will stand with law enforcement officials to demand that a series of common-sense measures to protect the public are taken up,” read a release issued by Republican senators. The date of the release was Dec. 31, 2019 — a day before the law went into effect. On the first day of the legislative session, Republicans in both chambers proposed a failed amendment that would have rolled back the new laws which eliminated money bail for all but two misdemeanors and most nonviolent felonies — about 90 percent of all criminal cases. Changes in the criminal code also required district attorneys to turn over the names, telephone numbers and other information about witnesses to crimes to the defense within 15 days of arraignment — versus the previous 90 days. Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) wrote a short time later that “Under this so-called ‘reform,’ many suspects who are charged with committing high-level crimes CANNOT be held on bail and are being released back into the community within hours of an arrest.” Republicans were not alone in their criticism of the new laws, particularly on Long Island. Newly elected Democratic state senators

expressed a willingness to consider changes in the face of Republican attacks of the new law. District Attorney Madeline Singas, a Democrat, was among those who expressed concerns about the legislation even before it went into effect. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, also a Democrat, called for a series of changes presented to the Legislature in the face of a series of news reports of an uptick in crime in January and stories of crimes allegedly committed by people recently released under the new bail law. Singas, Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder strongly demanded changes to the law after a homeless man who was scheduled to testify against gang members was found beaten to death behind a Long Island home. County officials initially tried to link the man’s death to the state’s recent bail reform laws, which they suggested led to his identity being revealed. But within a day they conceded that any such link was factually incorrect and that the bail reform laws had nothing to do with the attack. Changes to New York’s bail and discovery laws were long overdue, as the state’s laws were among the most draconian and unfair in the country. Prisons were filled with poor people many of whom were black and brown simply because they could not afford to post bail while more those with means went free. This is not to say that small tweaks to bail reform may be warranted. But the rush to change the laws is not, and the whiff of politics on an issue with great con-

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sequence for the accused is troubling. A study done in 2017 found that 72 percent of those incarcerated were behind bars because they could not aﬀord to post bail for their arraignment. For many, this means the loss of a job or the breaking up of a family. The unfairness of the system crystalized several years ago with a Bronx teenager who spent three years on Rikers Island because his family could not raise $3,000 after he was charged with stealing a backpack, only to have the robbery charge for allegedly stealing a backpack dropped for lack of evidence. The teenager later took his own life. Blank Slate Media hosted a community forum on bail reform last Thursday to address the new law and consider what changes if any are needed at this time. The panel consisted of state Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Republican representing the 19th district;Nicole Triplett, policy counsel for the NYCLU; Shanequa Levin, co-founder of the L.I. Black REPORTERS Rose Weldon, Robert Pelaez

criteria that reduces the chance that someone is kept bars because of the color of their skin or how much money they have. We would do well to remember that we are talking about people who have been charged with committing crimes not convicted of committing crimes, and that under the Constitution everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty. While panelists at Blank Slate Media’s forum oﬀered strong differences in approach, most agreed that district attorneys should be given more time to turn over the names, telephone numbers and other information about witnesses to crimes to the defense. All also agreed in the need for additional funding to protect witnesses, monitor people out on bail and to treat the mentally ill. New York City oﬃcials estimated that 40 percent of the people jailed suffered from mental illness. We would add that the impact on people’s lives on the administration of bail and other criminal justice issues is too important for them to be used for political gain.

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Alliance and Edward Perkins Jr., firstvice president of the Nassau County Policy Department’s Superior Oﬃcers Association. Shenequa Levin, co-founder of the L.I Black Alliance said at our forum that two months is too short a time to make a judgment on the new laws. The crime rate is dependent, she and others have noted, depend on many factors including the weather. We do agree with many critics that judges have not been given enough discretion in holding people in jail, but we believe that this discretion should be limited. New York’s chief judge, Jane DiFiore, last week recommended that the law be amended to secure orders “for those very few individuals who have been shown to pose a credible risk of danger to an identifiable person or group of persons” — rather than a wider “risk to the community” called for by Republicans. DiFiore coupled her request for adding judicial discretion by saying that it be used after a “full and fair adversarial hearing.” We believe this is a reasonable

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KREMER’S CORNER

Sanders horror movie seen before

ne of the advantages of growing older is that you are a witness to lots of history. My recollections date back as far as the Lyndon Johnson and John F. Kennedy days, when I was a history conscious student who paid rapt attention to political campaigns at every level of government. I got to know many long-deceased elected oﬃcials and observed many winning and losing campaigns. Having been a state legislator, I had the chance to be on the ticket with a number of Democratic presidential candidates. I missed the GoldwaterJohnson battle but experienced running with Hubert Humphrey in 1968. One of the more memorable ones was the 1972 candidacy of former U.S. Senator George McGovern. That particular race is very much like the primary eﬀort of Senator Bernie Sanders. McGovern was the poster boy of the liberal Democratic wing. He stirred up a lot of

passion as he traveled around the country. His positions were not as extreme or expensive as the Sanders agenda, but the most excited voters were the college students and the disaffected voters who craved for some form of political revolution in the country. I was the Long Island co-chair for the campaign along with the late North Hempstead Supervisor May Newburger. Throughout the campaign, I had an eerie feeling that the Democrats had picked the wrong candidate as voter after voter told me that he was “too liberal to win.” Mc Govern was an accomplished U.S. Senator who was well respected for his progressive ideas, but somehow, he did not connect with the broad base of the party. He oﬀered many new ideas, but his opponent President Richard Nixon was able to appeal to independent and conservative voters with his tough on crime programs and promises to keep America out of any for-

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eign wars. The year 1972 was a disaster for the Democrats. McGovern lost 49 states to Nixon and was almost 20 million votes behind in the popular vote. His fresh new ideas were too expensive, and his campaign approach was much too left of center. The similarities between McGovern and Sanders are frightening. Their appeal is to the same base that brought

McGovern down. McGovern attracted millions of collegeage students to the polls but he could not get blue-collar and middle-income people to relate to him. He had many of the same positions as Bernie Sanders. Sanders has gone far beyond the McGovern agenda, promising a ton of programs that have to be paid for with increased taxes. His decision to label himself a “democratic socialist” will hurt his ability to attract independents and shaky Republicans. Many incumbents elected in purple states have sounded the alarm that Sanders will hurt their chances of being re-elected. Sanders claim that he is bringing out more new voters is untrue. Statistics from Iowa and New Hampshire show just average turnout. If you took the time to watch any of the recent debates Sanders accepts no criticism and isn’t interested in any other opinion than his own. He has a similar companion in Elizabeth

Warren, but there is no chance she will get the party’s nomination. Vice President Biden and former Mayor Michael Bloomberg have been able to utter the words “I apologize,” but not Bernie. Whether you agree or not, every candidate for the White House should provide up to date and legitimate medical reports. Bernie has provided two letters from his doctors attesting to his health, which is the equivalent of President Trump’s doctor’s letter saying he would be “the healthiest president in American history.” Having a stent implanted in your body has become a normal experience these days. But anyone with a stent had some underlying blockage and may have an ongoing heart problem. I have seen a lot of political events in my lifetime. The 1972 presidential race is a warning for all voters who care about the future of this country. The Sanders race is too similar to that electoral disaster.

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A few things I know about fear

here’s something contagious in the air, these days, and I’d like to oﬀer some expert advice. Oh, not about the coronavirus. I know nothing about that. And not about the stock market — I know even less about that. But I do know a little bit about the force that’s been turbocharging the news about both of them. I am speaking of fear. I have been a fearful person all my life. In middle school, I would read about people having out-ofbody experiences and worry that I might have one myself, without my knowledge. I’d lie awake worrying that somehow, my soul might be tempted to leave my body — departing through the back of my neck, as souls apparently do — so I made it a point to sleep on my back. I guess it worked. So here are a few things I have learned about fear. 1. Once you start down its path, fear can be a bottomless spiral. All of my adult life, I have dreaded air travel. I know I will

be the one person killed in a crash that everyone else miraculously walks away from, or the one person sucked out of a broken window — from a middle seat — when the pilot lands the plane safely with everyone else. I am panicked by every rattle and bang during a flight; but when anyone tries to reassure me — “Oh, that’s just the landing gear pulling up into the fuselage“ or “That dip? That just means we’ve started our descent” — it only makes things worse, because then I must worry about the landing gear, and the fuselage, and the angle of descent, on top of everything else. The only thing that ever helped me was Valium, which I now make sure I have in hand before every flight. But they don’t have medication for worrying that a global pandemic will eventually reach your door. At least, I don’t think there’s anything strong enough that is legal. 2. Fear can make you stupid. And by “you,” I mean “me.” After graduating from col-

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A Look on the Lighter Side lege, and several months of searching, I finally found an apartment in Greenwich Village. It was in a lovely neighborhood, busy and well-lit. Nevertheless, after a few years, I found myself hiring a locksmith to put two more locks on my apartment door. “Lady, don’t get me wrong,” said the man as he drilled the holes for a second Medeco lock. “I’m happy to take your money, but you know that you don’t need to do this? It’s really a very safe neighborhood.”

I couldn’t explain it to him — or myself — until years later. That’s when I realized that I had just started dating the man who would become my husband, and I was afraid of something, all right, but it had nothing to do with the neighborhood, the locks, or the building. I was simply afraid of this new relationship working out badly. And the only thing my fears ended up achieving was making me pay for five keys to be copied, instead of three, when my sweetie finally moved in. Eventually, we purchased a house on Long Island. One day I noticed a crack in the living room wall that I’d never seen before. To my intense horror, it grew wider and wider as I watched! Panic-stricken, I rushed to the phone and called my husband. Something in my voice alarmed him so much that he left work early to assess the crisis for himself. “Where is this crack?” he said. “Show me.” “There,” I said, pointing a shaky finger at a line on one side

of the mantel. He stared at the mantel for what felt like an eternity. Finally, he turned to me and said, “I don’t think it’s a problem.” “How can you be sure?” I yelped. He smiled. “Because that crack is exactly the same size it was a year ago, in last year’s holiday photo of us, posing in front of the mantel!” After we both finished laughing, I realized I’d forgotten all about my fear. Which is how I know that: 3. The most important thing about fear is that you can’t sustain it while you are laughing. I was starting to worry a little bit about the coronavirus myself — until I realized how washing my hands for a 20 full seconds before touching my face is really going to take all the fun out of nose-picking! Now imagine trying to do that with a face mask on… impossible! I started writing this column because I needed to look on the lighter side of life, myself, to stay sane. I just wish that staying dignified could also be part of the picture!

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Do you care about the Earth’s topsoil?

oil health is the foundation for food security. Geomorphologist David R. Montgomery warns that 24 billion tons of topsoil are lost every year. In his book, “Dirt,” he links the collapse of all major civilizations to the erosion of topsoil. In the history of agriculture that spans many thousands of years, a common theme includes overharvesting, deforestation, and desertification leading to the inability to farm the land and feed the people. With fossil-fuel driven industrialization and mass production of mono-crops, we’ve become disconnected from the land. At the supermarket, we buy produce wrapped in plastic that lasts forever. The importance of healthy topsoil is lost on many. Intensive agriculture and conventional farming disrupt the topsoil with tilling in a process that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the world gets hotter, and the land is further degraded and subject to drought and erosion. Meanwhile, suburban monocultures of chemically maintained grass lawns are stripping the soil of its vitality. The UN predicts we have

about 60 harvests left if we don’t change our ways. “What we do to the land, the land does to us” claims farmer and earth activist Wendell Berry. “For the true measure of agriculture is not the sophistication of its equipment, the size of its income, or even the statistics of its productivity, but the good health of the land.” A handful of healthy topsoil contains more microorganisms than the number of people living on Earth. These microscopic beings help with decomposition and accretion of soil. Invertebrates such as earthworms, springtails, and woodlice also build soil, as do sophisticated Mycorrhizal fungal networks that bind the soil into aggregates that store carbon. For a sense of bio-geologic time scale, The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that natural formation of an inch of topsoil takes about five hundred years. Conventional farming rips through an inch of soil much faster than Earth can restore soil health naturally. Colonial extraction mentality disrupts million-year-old sediments in a matter of a few days with fracking and mountaintops are removed within months. Stepping on

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the gas while accelerating our cars we burn through hundreds of millions of years of fossilized plant materials in a split second in a process that’s non-renewable. Regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and organic land management practices increase soil fertility and encourage carbon storage. Relying on renewable technologies, communities must grow organic vegetables locally to minimize emissions from food transport. A great way to support regeneration of soil is to return nutrients to the ground through composting. The norm for American house-

holds is for plastic-bagged leaves and food waste to rot in landfills, or worse, end up in incinerators, adding to greenhouse gas emissions that warm the planet. We must change that. Until the establishment of community compost facilities here on Long Island, we must individually take responsibility and compost organic waste and food scraps at home. It’s encouraging how quickly you can make healthy soil in your very own home. We must insist on a sustainable relationship with the land, or the land stops supporting us. Long Island is a coastal community prone to flooding and erosion. With climate change, we must prepare for superstorms and rising sea levels by planting deep-rooted native growth. We must think of private and public land as opportunities to bind the soil with native plants, shrubs, and trees that assist with soil regeneration. On the South Shore, the Shinnecock Nation has thoughtfully rebuilt its shoreline with native seagrass plantings. Save the Great South Bay is restoring native habitats along the creeks and encouraging homeowners to follow suit. On the North Shore, Rewild Long Island is dedicated to “get-

ting rid of the lawn” and instead encourages the view of the yard as a wildlife habitat that supports pollinators, birds and soil health with climate-conscious best practices. In summary, here is how we can help replenish the topsoil: Plant natives (trees, shrubs, perennials) to bind the soil. Farm the lawn, grow your own vegetables. Compost organic waste. Avoid bare soil: leave the leaves, leave grass clippings, mulch. Stop the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Support regenerative agriculture, organic farms: no-till farming, crop rotation, cover crops. Join a Community Supported Agriculture program. “Earth-friendly practices are our birth-right. We are completely part of the web of life, never on top of the food chain, but rather deeply embedded in a highly interdependent and responsive network of living beings. Taking care of the earth we live on brings us back to what matters.” Dr. Hildur Palsdottir Rewild Long Island http://www.rewildlongisland.org

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A century of suffrage still sees reversals

he 2017 Women’s March may have been the largest single protest in history, but women have been marching literally and virtually for 200 years. And for 200 years, the march, the campaign for women’s rights has been shorthand for voting, education, health care, equal pay, workers rights, civil rights, environmental justice, gun safety. Yes, there was that period when temperance was a priority, as well. But it has only been in the 1970s, that Feminism – the fight for women’s equality – took hold, and with it, the fight for the essential right: reproductive freedom. The new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, simply called “Women March,” is part of The Women’s Suﬀrage NYC Centennial Consortium, and traces this long arc which has not always moved toward justice or equality. Indeed, progress, on just about every front, has been in brief spurts of enlightenment. In reality, that long arc is more zig-zags and brick walls.

The Trump Administration’s obsession with dismantling Obamacare has been a direct assault on women’s health and the ability to protect their children. Essentially, it would return to the days when just being a woman was a “pre-existing condition” that added to the premium cost and unaﬀordability of health care. Now, Trump, actually violating the spirit if not the letter of the law has eliminated provisions that require coverage for contraceptives — but not Viagra — and is supporting the third Supreme Court challenge of its constitutionality based on the 2017 Tax law that zeroed out the penalty. Roll-backs of environmental protections – clean air and water – directly jeopardize the health of women and children, hurt productivity at work and success in school. Environmental justice, climate justice are among the focuses of today’s women’s movement. “Women are on the frontlines of the climate crisis and experiencing some of its worst impacts,” said Maria Ezpeleta,

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Oxfam America’s senior gender advisor with Extractive Industries. “Worse yet, drought, hunger, and other impacts tend to magnify existing gender inequalities. Despite these challenges women are often the key agents of change in their communities. They are at the center of eﬀorts to increase food production, ensure good nutrition for their family, and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Right now, they are fighting back—and we must join their fight. Our global response to the

climate crisis must be gender-responsive and address the needs of everyone, including by carrying the voices of women at its core. There are too few women at the decision-making table on issues across the board, including the climate crisis. We must push for a new climate change agenda that is gender-just and driven by a more representative and inclusive system than the one that got us here in the first place.” Oxfam is convening a discussion, “When Women Lead: Feminist Action for Climate Justice” on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. at The Flat NYC. For more information visit oxfamamerica.org. Despite the massive marches for climate action, gun safety, to stop the criminal separation of families at the border, lawmakers seem to have become inoculated against needing to act in face of massive majorities. Indeed, it is an echo of the 1820s when women used their Constitutional right to petition. They may not have had the vote, but they could still petition. Con-

gress simply decided to ignore, invalidate, dismiss the women’s petitions. That seems to be what is happening now. Indeed, there have been four major marches during the Trump era, including the 2017 Women’s March, the largest single day of protest in history, but lawmakers seem emboldened to roll back women’s rights. And that chance comes this week as the radical activist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court takes up June Medical Services LLC. v. Gee, which – just like the Texas law which the court overturned in 2016 — could give states the power to eﬀectively ban abortion without actually repealing Roe v. Wade, by simply shutting down every abortion clinic in Louisiana, ergo, every other state. There have been some 450 proposed laws to chip away at a woman’s right to choose, going so far as banning abortions from the moment a fetal heartbeat can be detected, no matter the health or well-being of the Continued on Page 60

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G.N. Plaza needs Leonard Katz to be mayor

or 25 years, since the inception of the “Jean Machine Regime,” I have been the proverbial gadfly on the wall of the Welwyn/Shoreward neighborhood. I have watched the quality of life in my neighborhood—as well as in the entire village—dwindle to a non-existent state, with stress levels for residents and businesses constantly climbing. I have attended village meetings, met with members of the administration, joined committees, and more, to try to eﬀect positive change for my neighborhood and my village; and I have been shut down every step of the way. Under the “Jean Machine Regime,” constituents’ input and suggestions have been thoroughly ignored, and village committees that have presented important information, not to the mayor’s liking have been disbanded. The projects that moved forward in the last quarter of a century were largely the mayor’s vanity projects, for which she extracted millions of dollars of grant money from the state for “improvements” that have rendered our village unnavigable. And when Celender received a grant

to repave village streets that were in disrepair, she used a portion of that grant money to repave Overlook Avenue — where she just happens to live — a street that was not in bad shape. However, she did not repave the highly traﬃcked Barstow Road, between Middle Neck Road and the roundabout, or Welwyn Road, between the post oﬃce and Gilchrest Road, leaving them in a state of disrepair akin to the streets in a bombed-out innercity neighborhood. During all of that time, Deputy Mayor Ted Rosen and his running mate Trustee Pam Marksheid stood by, sitting on their hands and closing their eyes to the political ineptitude, self-aggrandizement, and selfishness that has turned our village into a dirty, unsafe, chaotic, overregulated and underserved place to live and work. As a close and constant observer and participant in the workings of the Village of Great Neck Plaza, I truthfully cannot recall a single thing that Ted Rosen has ever done to make it a better place. From personal experience, I know that he does not respond to phone messages or emails, and if one happens upon a per-

sonal encounter with him, his response to any inquiry about the status of a current project has consistently been “I can’t talk about it”—his catchphrase for burying any sort of political transparency. This village cannot aﬀord to have another minute of a “do nothing, except if it benefits yourself” administration. That is what Ted Rosen learned very well from Jean Celender over the past two decades to prepare him to become her “heir apparent.” The only thing that is apparent to me is that residents of Great Neck Plaza need to be proactive by coming out to vote for Leonard Katz and his team on March 18th to give our village a fresh start. Leonard Katz, Robert Farajollah and Alex Siu Long Au will work to revitalize the village, remove useless regulation, set term limits for oﬃcials and be transparent with the residents about what is taking place.They will listen to the people’s suggestions and formulate viable plans to deal with such things as the terrible parking problem and congestion that plague the Plaza. Leonard Katz has the experience and expertise to revive our village. He has

served as Great Neck’s Rotary Club president and as a board director and member of the executive committee of the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce. He understands what makes a village viable and what does not. The population of the Village of Great Neck Plaza is approximately 7,000 residents living within only one-third of a square mile. Yet over the past two decades, voter turnout at village elections has averaged less than 200 people. This voter apathy has allowed the current administration to remain in power for over 25 years. The people of Great Neck Plaza have the mandate to vote for leadership that will repair this village. We are all neighbors and we need to elect an administration that will have our best interests at heart. On March 18th, go with your neighbors to the Great Neck Plaza Village Hall to vote for Leonard Katz and his team. Use your voice and your vote to make our Village of Great Neck Plaza right again. Muriel Pfeifer Village of Great Neck Plaza

How do you pay for Queens transit needs?

hen it comes to public transportation needs, the various candidates running for Queens Borough President in the upcoming Tuesday, March 24th special election including Costa Constantinides, Elizabeth Crowley, Anthony Miranda, Jim Quinn, Donovan Richards, and Dao Yin continue to leave commuters emptyhanded, with no real firm financial commitments. They all failed to provide any specific information on how to come up with funding to implement many of the following transportation projects which they collectively in most cases support. The list includes but is not limited to the following projects or proposals. The Commuter Rail Fare Equalization Proposal would allow NYC residents to pay a $2.75 fare on the Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North Rail Road, the same as riding the NYC Transit Subway and provide a free transfer to the NYC subway. How will NYC provide the MTA with $200 million to cover the cost? The same is true for a free transfer from any NYC Economic Development Corporation’s private ferry.

The LaGuardia Airport Train to the Plane may need more than the current anticipated project cost of $2.05 billion. Next, there is a one-seat ride from Manhattan to Kennedy Airport, which could cost several billion. Some Queens residents will be looking for $97 million toward the $258 million Phase 2 Woodhaven Blvd. Select Bus Service. These dollars may be necessary if NYC DOT is unable to secure $97 million in Federal Transit Administration New Starts funding. Others support $2.2 billion to construct Light Rail between Jamaica and Long Island City on the old Lower Montauk LIRR branch; restoration of LIRR service on the old Rockaway branch at $8 billion; Triboro X Subway Express (new subway line connecting the Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn) for $2 billion; Main Street Flushing Intermodal Bus Terminal $100 million, reopening the Woodhaven Blvd. Atlantic Branch LIRR Station $40 million, the Brooklyn-Queens Waterfront Street Car Connector at a cost of $2.7 billion. This would connect various neighborhoods along the waterfront from Sun-

set Park, Brooklyn to Astoria, $36 million for reopening the old Elmhurst LIRR station and millions for new ferry services from Astoria, Bayside, Fort Totten, College Point, and Flushing Marina. Many neighborhoods are looking for the introduction of either Select Bus Service; Bus Rapid Transit; Limited Stop Bus to Subway or Express Bus Service to Manhattan. There is still the need to bring many of the 78 Queens subway and 21 LIRR stations back up to a state of good repair. Don’t forget the need for additional subway and LIRR stations to become fully compliant with the Americans for Disability Act by the construction of elevators. A recent court decision will force the MTA to provide more funding to accelerate many of the 471 NYC Subway stations not in compliance with ADA. This could require between $20 million to $100 million for the installation of elevators for an average NYC subway station currently without elevators. Others want billions more to increase the number of new and rehabilitated subway cars and buses.

Where do any of the Queens Borough President wanna-boes find the cash for all these projects? The Federal Transit Administration, Albany, and MTA may be possible funding sources for some of these projects. Clearly City Hall will have to contribute some significant funding. These dollars are necessary if any of these projects will ever advance beyond a planning feasibility study or in some cases environmental review. Funding is needed for final design and engineering followed by construction. Will any future Queens Borough President be successful in convincing the MTA to program their share of billions in future Congestion Pricing revenues scheduled to start in 2021 to support some of these projects? Will any of these projects be added into the $51 billion MTA 2020 — 2024 Five-Year Capital Plan? What about including these projects in the MTA 2020 — 2040 Twenty Year Long Range Capital Plan? Talk is cheap, but actions speak volumes. Larry Penner Great Neck

Ted Rosen right person to lead G.N. Plaza

eputy Mayor Ted Rosen knows how to listen to people. He is accessible and tries to solve their problems. Ted is my neighbor, and when we complained about thenoise

of gardeners’ leaf blowers, he helped pass restrictions. I have run an annual poetry contest for the village of Great Neck Plaza for the last ten years. Ted has been a dedi-

cated supporter of this program, as well as another, Poetry in the Plaza, which posts a poem each month on signposts throughout the village as well as in the LIRR waiting room.

Ted is a caring, responsive village official, the kind of person we need in local government. Carolyn Raphael Village of Great Neck Plaza

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F. Hill trustee defends colleagues on board

y name is Frank Genese. I am one of the trustees of the Village of Flower Hill, and for the first time in recent history, there is a contested election for Mayor and three Trustee seats. Since my present term is not up until next year and I have been on the board for three years, I think I can oﬀer an interesting perspective on the upcoming election and the candidates running. In addition, some of the mud being slung mischaracterizes the work we have done. Brian Herrington, the present deputy mayor, is running for mayor. Trustees Randall Rosenbaum, Gary Lewandowski and Bob McNamara, our present mayor, are running for Trustee positions. They are being challenged by Kate Hirsch and three

others to fill those same seats running as the Liberty Party. Opposing ideas are the essence of democracy but I’m surprised Kate chose to do this after serving alongside her for three years. If you run for mayor, you should have a reason, and none of hers makes sense. In the letters I have seen she mentions issues but is careful not to indicate what she might do on many of them. For her to say she is going to make changes begs the question, why didn’t she already propose them and what is she going to do? While she has been on the board for approximately 45 meetings, she has only introduced 11 resolutions in three years. Resolutions are the main vehicle for the action of our board and she barely participated. Meanwhile, the other mem-

bers of our team have led efforts to hire auditors to increase interest payments to the village, build new park structures, improve Middle Neck Road., raise the smoking age to 21, increase pedestrian safety, address zombie homes, and much more. Her main talking point is saving the village money. “Lowering taxes” and “fighting for every dollar” is what we ALL do and have been doing. In fact, my colleagues she has been attacking have not raised the tax rate in four out of the last six years. Through the hard work of my colleagues with the Flower Hill Party, our Village is one of only a very few local governments to accomplish this. You can’t run a village on generalities. According to Niche, which rates communities across the

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country, Flower Hill has a better livability score than Beverly Hills and we are one of the best places to live in the United States. We work with our local fire departments to protect our residents from fire, we work with Nassau County Police to have one of the lowest crime rates in the country, we pave the roads, pick up the garbage three times a week, plow the snow and your Flower Hill village taxes make up only about three percent of your total tax bill. Actually, for village services, residents are paying about $2.50 a day. Her ideas to lower taxes by cutting services will diminish the very things that have made our village such a great place to live. The Flower Hill Party candidates led by Brian Herrington bring a total of nearly 30 years of institutional knowledge about how to run our village and I think they/we are doing a good job. They also work with residents in an open and collaborative way. After reviewing village records, I have concerns because Kate’s slate has not voted in village elections, nor could I find a record of them ever attending or par-

ticipating in a Board of Trustees meeting. The Flower Hill Party has ensured that the present Board of Trustees representing Manhasset, Roslyn, and Port Washington – it is composed of people who focus on what they know, oﬀering their expertise and passion to make sure all the reasons we moved here are supported. Kate’s slate does not fairly represent the entire village and would reduce the representation from Manhasset and Roslyn. So why, you might ask, would you make a change that erodes the balanced representation on the board of all our communities? These unpaid Trustee positions are important and before you take the helm you should at least show up. So, I ask that instead of installing a slate with little governing experience you vote for a team with a proven track record on “Row A” and support the Flower Hill Party on March 18th. Frank Genese Flower Hill Letters Continued on Page 46

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Creative Arts and Crafts Enrichment and Learning Arts and Entertainment Fitness and Movement Trips and Special Events Pursue your passions and interests in a welcoming community. Whether you come for intellectual engagement or social connection, or both, you’ll become part of our growing family of lifelong learners! Visit us online at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/ce for a complete listing of courses, or to select online registration. To register by phone, call (516) 441-4949. Classes held at 30 Cumberland Avenue, Great Neck, NY

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Herricks senior center activities March 2020 March 2020 Activities 516-305-8976 • www.herricks.org/snp Nassau County Oﬃce for the Aging Herricks SCSC, 999 Herricks Rd. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 This program is made possible with funding from the Nassau County Department of Human Services. Friday, March 6 10 a.m. — Cards, Bridge, Games 10 a.m. — Gentle Yoga with Dhara 11 a.m. — Walk for Wellness 11:45 a.m. — Lunch 12:15 p.m. — Speaker Sid Jacobsen JCC 1 p.m. — Tai Chi, Room 113, Cards 1 — 2:30 p.m. — Pickleball, Gym

Monday, March 9 10 a.m. — Line Dance, Gym 10 a.m. — Mah Jongg, Cards 10 a.m. — Adelphi Nurses 11 a.m. — Walk Well 11:45 a.m. — Lunch 1 p.m. — Stretch & Flex, Gym 1 p.m. — Bridge, Cards, Games Tuesday, March 10 9:45 a.m. — Exercise, Gym 10 a.m. — Cards, Bingo 11 a.m. — Walk for Wellness 11:45 a.m. — Lunch 12:30 p.m — 2:30 p.m. — Ceramic /Paint/Color Shop II 1 p.m. — Yoga — Rm. 113, Cards 1 p.m. — New Arthritis Exercise with Barry

Wednesday, March 11 Program Closed Thursday, March 12 Program Closed Friday, March 13 10 a.m. — Cards, Bridge, Games 10 a.m. — Gentle Yoga with Dhara, Gym 11 a.m. — Walk Well 11:15 a.m. — Nutrition Education 11:45 a.m. — Lunch 1 p.m. — Tai Chi, Rm. 113 1 — 2:30 p.m. — Pickleball, Gym Submitted by the Herricks Senior Community Service Center

E.W. village board reminds residents to vote Over twenty years ago, the Village of East Williston adopted a Length of Service Award “LOSAP” Program. Under this program, eligible volunteer firefighters become eligible to receive a service award payment after reaching the age of 65. The amount of the payment is based on $20 per year for each year of credited service, up to a maximum amount of $800 per month. Each year, in order to receive credit, a volunteer firefighter earns “points” based on his or her response to fire and emergency calls as well as by partici-

pating in certain approved fire-department activities. If the member accumulates fifty points, he or she will receive credit for the year. Until recently, the provisions of the program were applied so that firefighters were no longer eligible to receive credit after reaching the age of 65, even if they continued to respond to emergency calls and continued to participate in a suﬃcient number of approved activities. The Village Board has considered this issue and believes that the age restric-

Mineola High School junior honored Anthony Hylton, a junior at Mineola High School, was honored by New York state Sen. Anna Kaplan on Feb. 13 as part of a celebration in honor of Black History Month. Held at Elmont Memorial High School, the evening included presentations and performances that highlighted

notable African Americans. The Mineola School District congratulates Anthony for being among those students who were honored. Submitted by Syntax and the Mineola Union Free School District

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Mineola High School junior Anthony Hylton was honored by New York state Sen. Anna Kaplan (left) as part of a celebration in honor of Black History Month. He is also pictured with principal Whittney Smith.

tion must be addressed out of fairness to those who serve our community. To do so we need to amend the Program to remove the age restriction. The approximate cost to the Village for this change per year would be $8,550, or approximately $10 per household. We believe this change makes sense. Firefighters who continue to do the work each year to provide us protection should receive these benefits regardless of their age. As residents protected by our own Vol-

unteer Fire Department resident approval is required for this change to be made. For that reason, we have added a proposition to the election for a referendum to be held on March 18th between noon and 9:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, as part of our regular Village Elections. The proposed change is included as proposition 1-2020. We hope this letter has been helpful and urge you to vote on the referendum on March 18. East Williston Board of Trustees

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Mineola man seeks to clear brother’s name Continued from Page 1 One of the men got off and held a gun to Mariani’s abdomen, according to police. Assuming that he wanted money, Mariani reached for his wallet, which was in his shirt pocket, authorities said. The man panicked and shot Mariani. He then took the fake Rolex watch off of the victim’s wrist and fled on the motorcycle driven by a second unknown subject. This was the only information that the family had upon receiving news of John Mariani’s death, Joe Mariani said. The family soon, he said, started getting calls from the media, seeking more details on the story. Reporters insisted that the victim fought back against his assailant, Mariani said. “I know my brother,” Mariani stated. “He wouldn’t resist.” “Everything [they were saying] was negative,” he added. “And I’m saying, ‘Listen, my brother’s just got killed.’” Finally, Mariani said, he had had enough. He told the reporters he was not answering any further questions. “My brother is first generation. He has three other brothers. We live in Floral Park. Worked hard all his life. Just retired. And he has never done anything illegal in his life. . . . He’s a lovable guy. Everybody loved my brother. He was funny. He just had the personality that everybody wanted to be around,” Mariani said he told the media simply. Mariani said that after his brother’s shooting in a part of the world known for drug trafficking reporters began calling “everybody named Mariani” and showing up at the house on a regular basis. “They were all trying to find something sensational,” he said. “That went on for three days. Meanwhile, we’re trying to deal with how we’re gonna get my brother back [from Colombia].” Mariani said it took two and a half weeks to get his brother’s body back to New York. The funeral lasted two days. Mariani remembered that the line was

John Mariani was killed in 2015 in Medellin, Colombia. His brother Joe, a Mineola resident, is seeking closure in the wake of his killers being caught. “out the door” for two days straight. The family was in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, Mariani said. It was through an FBI agent at the embassy that they learned the details of Joe Mariani’s death. There was video footage of the shooting, they were told, but Joe Mariani’s killer had been wearing a hood that obscured his face. The authorities could not make out the number on the cab in the video. The footage was sent to FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., to be enhanced in order to make out the cab number. There were only a few witnesses, Mariani said, and they were not able to provide authorities with any identifying information. A young man working at a Domino’s across the street from where the shooting occurred had witnessed the event and ran over to help. “He held my brother in his arms and . . . he said, ‘Let’s not wait for the ambulance.

It’s never gonna happen.’ So he stopped a car in the middle of the street, I believe it was just an ordinary car. . . and he drove all the way to the hospital with my brother.” The man stayed with Mariani’s brother until he died, Mariani said. “To me, he was the hero,” stated Mariani. “He took all that time when he didn’t have to. He could’ve walked away like everybody else.” The FBI told Mariani that they could not get involved in the investigation unless the Colombian authorities invited them to do so, Mariani said. Meanwhile, he remembered, everyone in the family was calling the FBI seeking more information. Mariani eventually appointed himself liaison and handled all further communication with the FBI. “So for three and a half years, it was just back and forth with me and the FBI,” Mariani said. It took six months just to get the video of the shooting enhanced, he said. In January 2019, Mariani got a call from the embassy, he said. He was told that the authorities had two suspects for the murder of his brother in custody. They had already been in jail for a robbery and gunfight that took place between the two suspects and the police, said Mariani. The gun that one suspect had used in the gunfight matched the bullet that killed Mariani’s brother. The suspect denied that he had had the gun in his possession at the time of the murder. The suspect’s girlfriend, Mariani said, told the police that the suspect had confessed to her that he killed John Mariani. She refused to testify against the suspect. Authorities eventually found the motorcycle that the man who shot John Mariani had been riding, and traced it back to the suspect that they had in custody. The suspect pled guilty to both the robbery and shootout with the police and the murder of John Mariani, Joe Mariani said. He was sentenced to 16 years for each crime.

Mariani told the FBI agent that he was in contact with regarding the case that he still had questions that he wanted answered. He said that the FBI agent told him to come to Colombia and they could sit down and talk. When Mariani refused, the FBI agent oﬀered to meet him in New York. In April 2019, the FBI agent and the Colombian agent in charge of the investigation met Mariani at the 3rd precinct station in Mineola. “I asked him every question,” Mariani said. “I asked them, what was going on in the minds of these two kids?” recalls Mariani. “They said look they were just. . .kids, from the wrong side of the tracks, trying to make a buck. He panicked . . . That’s the bottom line, Joe. It hurts, but that’s what happened.” Later that year, the second suspect, long believed to be the man who had stayed on the motorcycle, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 16 more years, in addition to the 16-year sentence that he was serving for his previous crime. “So I got my closure,” Mariani said. “We got the two guys . . . All because the FBI, the grunts, down at the bottom, who do their job . . . did all [they could].” Mariani commented that people often asked him throughout the course of the investigation why he bothered to stay involved in the case. “Look up ‘John Mariani killed in Colombia,’” Mariani would answer. “Look at the picture they put of him. . . it’s like the discrimination is all over.” “He’s my brother, we’re all going to miss him,” Mariani added. “And I’m not going to have people go on the computer, look up my brother’s name, and see half a story. Now it’s complete.” “And me, I’m happy,” he said. “Justice was served . . . I could have just sat back . . . [but] I was persistent. I worked [for] four and a half years. And they were willing to work with me.”

Vigilant president accused on politicking Continued from Page 12 candidacy because Weinstock was never a firefighter at Ground Zero.” In the letter, published on Oct. 20, 2019, Katz said, “according to our records, Mr. Weinstock neither volunteered to assist with those efforts nor did he participate in those efforts as a member of Vigilant.” Weinstock said that allegation was untrue and provided pictures of himself at Ground Zero. He said Katz could have submitted a letter regarding his own personal opinions on Weinstock PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL WEINSTOCK and his congressional campaign, but said using his presidential title Primary challenger Michael Weinstock has accused Vigilant is illegal. Weinstock also accused Katz Fire Department President Philip Katz for violating the Hatch of using the official Facebook page Act.

of the Vigilant Fire Company to spread falsehoods about Weinstock while deleting all favorable comments and “blocking” residents supportive of Weinstock. According to a receipt of acknowledgment provided by Weinstock, the Hatch Act Unit received his complaint on Feb. 26. The Hatch Act, a federal law passed in 1939, limits the political activities of federal, and in some cases state and local, employees who work in connection with federally funded programs, according to the Oﬃce of Special Counsel. Though Katz’s position is not classified as a federal employee, Weinstock said since the fire department receives funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, an agency within the Ex-

ecutive Branch, his position as president could qualify Katz in the act’s definition of “employee”. According to U.S. Code, “State or local oﬃcer or employee” means an individual employed by a State or local agency whose principal employment is in connection with an activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency. “When any politician seeks to leverage their long ago ended relationship with our fire department to further their political fortunes, we at Vigilant find that unfortunate,” Katz said on behalf of Vigilant. “We expect more from our politicians. We expect truth and good faith to be their guiding principles, at a minimum.”

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

IT’S ALL FOLK TO ME

PHOTO BY JAY BLAKESBERG

BY D AV I D HINCKLEY

hen it comes to categorizing Steve Forbert’s music, he’s more relaxed than a lot of music writers. Folk? Folk-rock? Americana? Country rock? Don’t sweat it, says Forbert, who will be playing all of it when he comes to My Father’s Place in Roslyn on March 7. “Labels can be convenient,” he says. “I’m pretty comfortable with ‘folk-

rock.’ ‘Americana’ came up a few years ago and I don’t mind that being applied to me, either.” Truth is, Forbert has avoided narrow niches in a career that now spans more than 40 years and almost two dozen albums. His latest album, “The Magic Tree,” reflects his stylistic range, and he talks about that subject, among others, in his recently released memoir “Big City Cat, My Life in Folk Rock.” He’s now finishing up another album in which he remakes some of his favor-

ite tunes from other artists – and fans can get an idea where that might take him from a playlist he posted on his website to accompany “Big City Cat.” The tunes there run from “Angie” by the Rolling Stones to “Stardust” by Nat King Cole to the Drifters’ “Save the Last Dance for Me,” Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and the B-52s’s “Rock Lobster.” Plus, happily, an extensive sampling of his own music, from “It Isn’t Going To Be That Way” to “A Good Planet Is Hard to

Find” and “Romeo’s Tune,” his 1980 debut single and biggest radio hit. In fact, the only correction he gently makes about labeling his music is that he doesn’t call it “music.” “Music can be anything,” he says. “From Gregorian chant to Dizzy Gillespie to girls singing around a campfire in the woods. What I’m doing is playing songs.” Songs first fascinated him, he says, when he was growing up in Meridian, Miss., in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Then, as

sometimes happens, one song brought it all together. “I heard the Byrds’ ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ and it hypnotized me,” he says. “It was the combination of the playing and [Bob Dylan’s] song. It was the sound and also something between the lines of the poetry. It was new. There was this element to it. It had magic.” Soon thereafter, in high school, he started writing his own songs. “They came easy then,” he says. “I’d write two or three a week.” In 1976, soon after he turned 21, he moved to New York. Downtown New York. “It was time to get there and see what was going to happen,” he says. “It was now or never. And it turned out that there was enough of the old folk-type Greenwich Village to dive into. “Every Tuesday I’d be at Folk City. Kenny’s Castaways was a great place. Then I decided to branch out and try CBGBs, where the scene was just starting. Television, Blondie, the Talking Heads. I got to open for the Talking Heads, and John Cale. It was a very open environment, a lot of action.” A business dispute kept Forbert from doing many recordings for several years in the 1980s, and in 1985 he moved to Nashville. That probably had some commercial ramifications, but in retrospect, says Forbert, he’s been one of the fortunate artists who could largely record what wanted to. That includes both his own songs and, for instance, a tribute album to Meridian’s most famous musical son, 1920s country pioneer Jimmie Rodgers. The Rodgers album was nominated for a Grammy, and Forbert still does

Rodgers songs in his live show. Fittingly, he just received the Mississippi Governor’s Arts Award. Like most musicians, Forbert says he could not have predicted where life, the business and the road would take him when he decided to follow “Mr. Tambourine Man.” In 2007 he wrote “Middle Age,” a song with lines like “Now you hafta laugh at what you / Used to think you knew.” Thirteen years later he still sings it, “because even though it’s now more like late middle age, it’s still fun.” For that matter, he says he still enjoys playing “Romeo’s Tune.” “I still relate to it,” he says. “I don’t feel separated from it.” What does get more challenging over time, he says, is songwriting itself. Songs still come, but not at the rate of two or three a week. “Most people do their most popular work by the time they’re 30,” he says. “Who are the exceptions? Leonard Cohen and Howlin’ Wolf? “And I understand why, because as you get older and other things come into your life, like maybe a family, you’re never going to have as much time or be as carefree as you were in your 20’s. “That would be weird. No one would want to have lunch with you.” In late middle age, then, Steve Forbert carries on. “I feel,” he says, “like I’m still a part of something.” [Steve Forbert at My Father’s Place, 1221 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, at 8 p.m. Tickets $40. Call 516-413-3535. www.myfathersplace.com.]

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THE TOP SEVEN EVENTS Mesmerica 360: A Visual Music Journey Friday, March 13, at 6:45 p.m. Get lost in a visual music journey that brings the music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood to life in a 3D immersive experience. It is a family-friendly mind-expanding projection that is designed to also relieve stress. Tickets are already sold out.

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Women’s History Month Celebration Saturday, March 14, from 6 — 9 p.m. Come and celebrate Latin Women and their contributions to the community. Hosted by Westbury Arts, the event will highlight Hispanic females making a diﬀerence on Long Island in the fields of education, arts, media and other important areas in society. The celebration will feature a panel discussion, an art exhibition, networking opportunities, and entertainment. This event is meant to empower, inspire and celebrate Latina women and their contributions to the community. Admission is free. Where: Yes We Can Community Center, 141 Garden St. in Westbury Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-history-month-celebrationtickets-93576512869?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Taste the Greats Saturday, March 14, from 8 — 11 p.m. Visit the iconic Oheka Castle for an elegant evening tasting cuisine from the Great Chefs of Long Island along with an expertly curated selection of wines, craft beer, and spirits. Tickets are $100 — $165 and include tastings of all the chefs’ dishes, unlimited wine, craft beer, and spirits plus live Jazz. Featured chefs include Oheka Castle’s own chef Daniel Andreotti and chef Chris Cappello as well as many others from Osteria Morini, Mirabelle Tavern & Sandbar, Spiro’s, Granny’s Ice Cream, The Halyard, Chocology, Kingfish, Preston House & Hotel, Osteria Umbra, 5 Ocean Bar & Grill, North Fork Table & Inn, Dirty Taco & Tequila, Prime, Avo Taco, and Osteria Leana.

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FOR THE COMING WEEK Against Me! Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. Having performed an average of 200 gigs per year over the last decade, Against Me! have been extremely busy. The powerful punk rock outfit, led by Laura Jane Grace, returns to The Paramount in Huntington this March for a performance with special guest Stef Chura. Tickets $20 — $45 and are available online or at the box oﬃce. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave. in Huntington Info: (631) 673-7300 or visit paramountny.com for more details.

Emerging Talent Showcase Wednesday, March 18, at 8 p.m. Come and check out the best and funniest up-andcoming performers from Long Island. It guarantees to be a great night of laughs featuring comedians Harry Lockwood, Jeanne-Marie Lyga, Nick Tangorra, Anthony Giangrasso, Jeﬀ Magrane, Andrew Quigley, Richard Blau, Tim O’Connor, Tony Walker, Morty Ain, and Jackey Cacioppo. Tickets $12 plus a twodrink minimum. Where: Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave. in Levittown Info: (516) 731-3358 or online at govs.com

A Night of Classic Rock Benefit Concert Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 — 10:30 p.m. Do you like classic rock? Do you like to support nonprofits helping individuals with Autism? Then you’re not going to want to miss this special event benefitting Spectrum Designs Foundation and Nicholas Center. Every dollar donated will help expand its facilities and provide new equipment, new premises, and increased production capacity to help create more opportunities for more people. Where: My Father’s Place, 1221 Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn Info: https://tix.spectrumenterprises.org

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Three beloved children stories by Eric Carle — “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “Little Cloud,” and “The Mixed-Up Chameleon” — are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. Adapted, designed and directed by Jim Morrow, with music by Steven Naylor and narration by Gordon Pinsent, the hour-long production is an imaginative approach at storytelling through theatre that has earned international recognition. For all children ages 2 and up. Tickets: $25 for adults and $18 for children under 18. Discount for Friends of the Landmark. Where: The Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St. in Port Washington 1 Info: landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Saturday, March 14, from 1 — 2:30 p.m.

Imagine what life was like without a GPS. How did anyone find their way around?! Explore the Tanglewood preserve with a compass and learn the science of orienteering. Admission is $9 per person. Open to ages one and up. Dress warm. Where: Center for Science Teaching and Learning 1450 Tanglewood Rd. in Rockville Centre Info: https://www.cstl.org/event/map-it-out/ or by phone at (516) 764-0045. )//,'(:,+89

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Celestial Weekend: Starlab Indoor Planetarium Saturday, March 14, from 5 — 7:15 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, from 11 a.m. — 1:30 p.m.

Explore the universe in a fascinating digital display inside the inflatable Starlab Planetarium at Castle Gould. Discover the planets and moons that comprise our solar system, and watch for comets, asteroids, and meteor showers. Choose one 30-minute session during this Celestial Weekend. Payment with registration is required. Open to all ages. Admission $15 for non-members and $10 for members. $5 per child and free for children members. Where: Sands Point Preserve 127 Middle Neck Rd. in Sands Point Info: Call (516) 570-2185 or visit sandspointpreserveconservancy.org.

Family Movie and Dance Fundraiser Sunday, March 15, 1 — 4 p.m.

This is my SWAG Foundation will be holding its second annual fundraiser at The Bellmore Playhouse with a screening of Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out,” Rated PG. Come out and help raise money to bring SWAG Day to schools across Long Island. Families with two or more children will receive $5 oﬀ for each child. Tickets $20 per person. Where: Bellemore Playhouse, 525 Bedford Ave. in Bellmore Info: Email info@thisismyswag.com for more information and/or a coupon code

Ssssensational Ssssnakes Sunday, March 15, 1 — 3 p.m.

Slither on over to Sweetbriar Nature Center to see a selection of several sensational serpents. Participants will meet several snakes and learn about their unique adaptation through games and other participatory activities. Create a cool snake craft to take home. $10 per child and $5 per adult, $2 discount for scouts. Where: Sweetbriar Nature Center 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown Info: Contact (631) 979-6344 or visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

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Adelphi to host Art Guild’s land, sea and doc screening sky landscape competition on vets, dogs Veterans returning home service can often be wrought with depression and a wrenching disconnect from the world they once inhabited — but the unconditional love and support of a service dog can make a diﬀerence. On Tuesday, March 10, Adelphi University will host a special screening of “To Be of Service,” a feature-length documentary film exploring the remarkable life enhancements resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of veterans suﬀering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The documentary takes audiences across the country to meet veterans just before they are paired with their service dog and follows the new pairs as

they learn to navigate their days more comfortably and independently, helps them sleep without night terrors and, over time, restores their ability to feel safe, to trust and to love. Following the screening, the film’s director, Josh Aronson, along with veterans Glen Mood and Greg Kolodziejczyk and their service dogs, will participate in a Q&A session. The event is open to the public and free of charge. The screening and Q&A will take place from 6:45 to 9 p.m. in the Adelphi Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. For more information about the film and event: events.adelphi.edu/au_ event/to-be-of-service.

The Art League of Long Island invites artists to submit applications for its upcoming Landscape Competition titled “Land, Sea & Sky”. The exhibition will concentrate on landscape imagery, embracing seascapes, cityscapes, garden scenes and woodland, for example, and maybe rendered both realistically or abstractly. The exhibit will be on view in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery from June 27 through July 24. The deadline for submissions is May 22 by

4 p.m. The competition is open to artists residing in Suﬀolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens. Entry is limited to five works not previously exhibited in aGallery, one of which may be selected by the juror for admission. 2D & 3D original work in any medium may be submitted, including photography and fine craft. Sorry, no videos. Karli Wurzelbacher has recently joined The Heckscher Museum of Art as Curator. An ac-

tive scholar in the field of twentieth-century American art, Wurzelbacher was most recently a curatorial research fellow at The Baltimore Museum of Art, where she contributed to the first exhibition and publication on Jack Whitten’s sculpture and to a forthcoming Joan Mitchell retrospective and book. As an assistant curator at the Hunter College Art Galleries Wurzelbacher co-curated the exhibition Times Square Show Revisited. In curatorial roles

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at the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, she contributed to exhibitions on the work of Charles Burchfield and Murray Jones, among others. Wurzelbacher earned a Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Delaware, where she also taught classes and curated the exhibit American Graphic: Picturing Social Change in the 1920s and 1930s at the University Museums. Her research and exhibitions have been supported by the Corning Museum of Glass, the Georgia O’Keeﬀe Museum Research Center, the Keith Haring Foundation, and the Terra Foundation for American Art. To obtain prospectus call (631) 462-5400 or visit at www.artleagueli. org. Applications are being accepted through www.smarterentry.com/ CallsForEntry/ALLI. Submitted by the Art League of Long Island

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Affordable features to consider when revamping your kitchen

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Affordable features

to consider when revamping your kitchen

itchens are popular gathering spots in many homes. That popularity is reflected in various ways, including how many homeowners choose to remodel their kitchens.

A 2019 report from the home renovation and design resource Houzz found that kitchens were the most popular room to renovate in 2018. Homeowners considering kitchen remodels should know that the Houzz report also indicated that spending on kitchen remodels increased by 27 percent in 2018. Homeowners concerned by the cost of remodeling a kitchen should know that there are ways to give kitchens a whole new feel without breaking the bank.

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Countertops

Countertops tend to capture the eye’s attention when walking into a kitchen. Outdated and/or damaged countertops grab that attention for all the wrong reasons, while updated countertops made from today’s most popular materials provide that wow factor homeowners seek. If granite is a must-have, Consumer Reports notes that homeowners can save substantial amounts of money by choosing granite from remnants at the stone yard. If marble is your ideal countertop, save money by

choosing a domestic product as opposed to one imported from overseas.

Cabinets

Custom-built cabinets may be a dream, but they tend to be a very expensive one. Such cabinets are designed to adhere to the dimensions of the kitchen, and Consumer Reports notes that they can cost tens of thousands of dollars. If that estimate would bust your budget, examine the current layout of the existing cabinets. If the layout is fine but the cabinets need work, you can give them a whole new look by refinishing them. If the cabinets must go, stock units or semi-custom cabinets can provide a new look without busting the budget. Kitchen remodels can be expensive. But there are many affordable ways to revamp a kitchen.

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Renovation projects that aim to conserve energy can save homeowners substantial amounts of money. Such projects don’t often require considerable effort or even sizable financial investments, which can make homeowners skeptical as to just how much they can save after completing the project. But the scale of a project may have little to do with how much homeowners will save. For example, the U.S. Department of Energy notes that a relatively effortless task like turning back a thermostat between 7° and 10° F for eight hours per day can save homeowners as much as $83 per year. A more labor-intensive task like planting shade trees saves homeowners an average of between $35 and $119 per year.

When looking for ways to conserve energy around the house and save money, homeowners need not necessarily commit to expensive projects. The DOE notes that the following are some energy-saving projects and details what homeowners can expect to save after completing them. While each individual project may not result in jaw-dropping savings, homeowners who follow many of these recommendations may end up saving more than $1,000 per year.

winter and warm air in during summer. Caulking, sealing and weather stripping all cracks and large openings can cut back on air leaks that are costing you money. The DOE recommends hiring a contractor to seal any leaks on heating and cooling ducts.

How much can I save? Homeowners who seal uncontrolled air leaks can save between 10 and 20 percent on their annual heating and cooling bills.

Project: Plant shade trees.

What is it? If you plant a deciduous tree between six and eight feel tall near your home, it will begin to shade your windows within a year of being planted. Depending on the species of the tree and the home, the shade tree will begin shading the roof within five to 10 years. The DOE notes that shading is the most cost-effective way to reduce air conditioning costs. How much can I save? Properly planted shade trees can reduce air conditioning costs by anywhere from 15 to 50 percent.

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Even the smallest DIY projects can produce big savings. More information about energy-saving home improvement projects can be found at www.energy.gov.

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here are many reasons to renovate a home. Some homeowners purchase fixer-uppers and commit to making major renovations before they even move in, while others may renovate their homes with an eye on resale value. But many homeowners also take on renovation projects to make the homes more livable for themselves.

Bathroom renovations are popular projects. In fact, a 2018 survey from the National Association of Home Builders found that bathroom remodels are the most popular remodeling projects. But just because bathroom remodeling projects are popular doesn’t mean they’re easy to endure. Knowing what to expect during a bathroom remodel can help homeowners get through the renovation process.

Bathroom remodeling projects can be expensive. According to Remodeling magazine’s “Cost vs. Value 2019” report, a mid-range bathroom remodeling project cost an average of $20,420 in 2019, while an upscale remodel cost just under $64,000. Homeowners should develop budgets for their bathroom renovation projects to determine which type of project they can afford. In addition, setting aside a little extra money for overruns is a wise move that can help homeowners handle any unforeseen expenses that arise during the project.

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Few home renovation projects can be undertaken quietly, and bathroom renovations tend to generate a lot of noise. The noise can be difficult to overcome for professionals who work

from home full-time, and it also can be hard on parents of young children who still nap and don’t yet go to school. Parents of young children may find it best to delay bathroom renovation projects until their children are school-aged and out of the house for most of the day on weekdays.

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The debris generated by bathroom renovation projects is another thing homeowners must prepare for. In addition to preparing for the waste generated by the project, first-time renovators must realize that dust might be a big issue once the project begins. Dust can pose a threat to residents’ overall health, particularly the health of youngsters whose bodies haven’t yet fully developed. As a result, parents of young children may want to schedule renovations during

family vacations so their children are exposed to as little dust as possible.

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Few renovations go off without a hitch. Once a project begins, contractors often uncover issues that weren’t noticeable to the naked eye. These issues may increase the cost of completing a project or force homeowners to change their plans to make the project stay as close to their budgets as possible. Recognizing that these decisions may have to be made on the fly can help homeowners feel more prepared when unexpected issues arise. Bathroom renovation projects are worthwhile investments. Knowing what to expect during a bathroom renovation project can help homeowners handle all the twists and turns that may arise.

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1. Failure to secure permits

Even though homeowners own their homes, that does not mean they have carte blanche to do what they want with them. Many renovation projects require homeowners to secure permits before projects can commence. Some may even require additional permits as the projects advance. If proper permits are not secured, homeowners may be fined and projects may be nixed, regardless of how much money homeowners have spent up to that point. Before beginning a home renovation project, homeowners should always contact their local permit office to determine if any permits are required. Bankrate.com notes that permits are often required for any project larger than painting or wallpapering.

2. Overestimating your abilities DIY television shows make home renovation projects look easy, but reality suggests otherwise. Homeowners with little or no experience renovating a home may want to take classes before they think about starting a project on their own. Even online tutorials tend to make jobs appear easier than they are. Roofing and plumbing projects tend to be best left to the professionals, as these projects can be either dangerous or vulnerable to disaster if not addressed by trained professionals.

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How to enjoy Broadway blockbuster I attended “Phantom of the Opera” this weekend and two orchestra seats cost me exactly $651.55. With that kind of money at stake, one wants to derive maximal pleasure from the experience. I’m sure you would agree. Since I foolishly enjoy the arts I will not hesitate to spend these kinds of dollars in order to edify my soul, despite the moans and groans voiced by my little wallet. You might say this has put me in a quandary of sorts. First, I like the arts and will spend money to experience the same. Second, I like to hold onto my money. After thinking long and hard about this quandary I have decided to provide you with a down and dirty guide to help you to enjoy this play if perhaps you have the urge to travel to the Majestic Theater on West 43rd St. to see it. The “Phantom of the Opera” is the longest-running play in Broadway history. After 32 years straight it is still running to sold-out shows. To give you an idea of how good this show is, “Les Miserable” and “Cats”, two other Broadway blockbusters only ran half that long. Phantom won seven Tony Awards and has played in over 35 different countries and in 15 different languages. Its box office revenue exceeds any play or film ever produced, is considered to be one of the most successful pieces of entertainment of all time and continues as an unstoppable juggernaut into the foreseeable future. But I am similar to Clark Griswold with his Wagon Queen Family Truckster, desperately trying to enjoy family fun but in the end not having much fun at all. Yet I remain, much like Clark Griswold, a steadfast optimist with an undaunted belief that I will be able to attend in this case a Broadway musical and come away

countless hours in prepawith a feeling that I ration, let me give you did not get ripped oﬀ a summary of what you and did have some will see when you get to fun. the play. So here is how When you enter the you go about enjoying theater you will see that this play: the stage is draped in The first thing to dreary coverings which do is to go to Paris and insinuate that this is a take a tour of the Paris story about the past. The Opera House. It is a tale is essentially about remarkably beautiful DR. TOM FERRARO the burden of talent that building and seeing Our Town a girl must face when it it gives you a good is discovered that she background. A special has a gift for singing. tour will take you into You could interpret the play as really the many sublevels where they have a lake, horse stables, and other oddities. being about a ghost, the phantom, who is The cost of the trip was about $6,000 for the Angel of Music, but in fact, it is a play about receiving inspiration from outside two people. The second thing is to go to the clas- oneself and then having to face up to the sics section of Barnes and Noble and buy responsibility of fulfilling one’s gifts. This the original book by Gaston Leroux. I will tale is quite similar to “Frankenstein” by grant you this guy is not Marcel Proust, Mary Shelley, the story of how a scienHonore de Balzac or Victor Hugo but the tist created something special only to run tale he weaves about the innards of the from it as if it was a monster. The big conflict in this play was Paris Opera House makes you believe that a man could live there for years whether the girl with the gift, Christine without beginning found. About 35 Daae, would live up to her talent or instead, go for love and marriage. In the hours to finish the book. The third thing is to take a primer end, she goes for love and marriage. Living a life of the artist versus livcourse in the psychoanalysis of art at Adelphi Derner Institute. This will help ing a normal life with love and marriage you to understand that any work of art has many characters but in fact, all the characters are a part of the inner workings of the artist’s mind. The cost, maybe $900. And if you do these things you are sure to be equipped with enough history and background knowledge to easily appreciate the ins and outs of this play. But in the event you feel it is not worth the bother of spending over $7,000 and

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Evening of musical mystery in NHP To launch its 2020 production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado,” the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island will host a special, one-night-only musical celebration of masks and mystique, entitled “Disguise and Deception: An Evening of Musical Mystery,” to be presented at Westy Self Storage in New Hyde Park on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. “Every Gilbert & Sullivan opera is diﬀerent,” Chris Jurak, company president, said. “’The Mikado’ is distinctive for the web of plots, counter-plots, and counter-counter-plots that makes up its hilarious story. Practically nobody in ‘The Mikado’ really understands what’s going on, which is a big source of the opera’s comedy. “This concert is partly to help our audience get into the mood for ‘The Mikado,’ but it’s also to help us get in the mood,” Jurak said. “Opera as a whole is filled with disguise and deception—everywhere you look, someone is posing as someone else, conspiring against a rival or plotting something underhanded. This year’s production of ‘The Mikado’ is set on the Gold Coast of Long Island in the 1920s, the era of ‘The Great Gatsby,’ one of the most secret-driven novels ever written, and we want ‘Disguise and Deception’ to help our audience get into the spirit of things.” The concert will feature some highlights from “The Mikado,” but it’s not a Gilbert & Sullivan show. Artists from the company will perform songs dealing in secrecy and intrigue, drawing on everything from opera to Broadway, from folk songs to pop, from Mozart and Puccini to Cole Porter and Billy Joel.

“Our membership includes some amazingly talented people,” Jurak said. “Gilbert & Sullivan is something we all do, but we also do a lot of other things. This is a chance for our singers to show their stuﬀ—songs from ‘Carmen’ and ‘Faust’ next to songs from ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Kiss Me Kate.’ This show is going to be full of surprises, but of course, I can’t tell you about them, because that would give away the disguise and spoil the deception. Let’s just say that everyone on stage will be having a great time, and so will the audience.” All proceeds from the evening will benefit the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island and its production of “The Mikado.” Founded in 1954, the company is one of the nation’s oldest organizations devoted exclusively to the promotion and performance of the works of Gilbert & Sullivan. Its performers are all volunteers and come from every walk of life. While very diﬀerent in many ways, they all have one thing in common: a passion to preserve and present these classic comic operas that have enriched and entertained generations of Long Island audiences. “Disguise and Deception: An Evening of Musical Mystery” will be presented on Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at Westy Self Storage, 2400 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park. Admission is $15, available only at the door. For further information, visit www.gaslocoli.org. Submitted by The Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN LIGHT OPERA COMPANY OF LONG ISLAND

Gearing up for “Disguise and Deception: An Evening of Musical Mystery” are (rear from left) Tamara Shyngle, Claudia Arroyo and Richard Risi, and (front from left) Karina Vartanian, Catherine Diakou and Nancy Magnatta, all members of the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island’s 2020 production of “The Mikado.”

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‘Once Upon a Mattress’ comes to Port The Community Synagogue Theater Company is proud to present the musical comedy, “Once Upon a Mattress,” from April 2 — 5, at the Landmark Theater on Main Street in Port Washington. Performances will be held on Thursday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday, at 11 a.m. (ASL translated) and 3:30 p.m. If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and The Pea” you may be in for some surprises. Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale provides some sidesplitting laughs. You’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Under the direction of Tom Rocco and the musical direction of John Brautingam, this production showcases a cast and crew

from all over New York City and Long Island. Several are local to Port Washington including actors Eden Franco, Shawn Masia, Heather Clark, Jeﬀ Grossman, Dave Franklin, Joel Ronis, Spencer Cohen, Caryn Ronis, Brett Grossman, and Gina Farasciano. Port Washington crew members include Lori Zlotoﬀ, Jane Ronis, Diane Heiman, Katie Hangley, Marc Paillex, Lauren Gilbert, Melissa Halpern, Melissa Chernosky, Lisa Grossman, Diana Berrent, Frank Bacari, and Allison Merims. TICKET PRICES: Premium seating — $54, Regular — $30, Children 12 and under — $24. Tickets are available online at www. commsyn.org or can be purchased by emailing theatercompany@commsyn.org. Submitted by Lisa Grossman

Reach Out America presents Chip Berlet “From Armed Insurgents to the White House: How Right-Wing Populism Breeds Neo-Fascism” Chip Berlet is an investigative journalist and independent scholar who has studied Far-Right movements for over forty years, including three decades as a senior analyst at the think tank Political Research Associates. Berlet is the co-author of “Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort” and his new book is “Trumping Democracy From Reagan to the Alt-Right” He is also the co-author of the “Neo-Nazism” entry in the Encyclopedia Judaica and has written for The New York Times, The Bos-

ton Globe, The Progressive, and many other publications. “It is too late to ask if fascism could come to America,” he said, “It has already arrived in a variety of forms that stretch from the torch-carrying neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia to the White House in our nation’s capital. It is our mission to defend human rights and preserve democracy itself.” Berlet will be at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Rd. in Manhasset, on Wednesday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. For more info visit: www. reachout-america.com or Reach Out America on Facebook. Submitted by Reach Out America

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Resident artist members reception The Art League of Long Island is pleased to present a reception for the 2019-2020 Resident Artist Members’ Exhibit on March 11th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition, which runs from March 5 to April 30 in the Art League’s Strolling Gallery, features work created by the Resident Artists Sam Neukirch, Tara Leale Porter, Christophe Lima, and Michael Krasowitz, which were created during the duration of their residency, in addition to collaborative paintings created by this year’s cohort of residents. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, the Resident Artists will collaborate on a six-foot by 18-foot mural painting, with the artists working simultaneously on the same piece. “The BIG Picture” opening reception is also taking place in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gal-

lery at the Art League at the same time, on Wednesday, March 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. About the Art League of Long Island Resident Artist Membership: Each spring, up to six artists are selected to participate in this

year-long opportunity for emerging and established Long Islandbased visual and interdisciplinary artists. The Resident Artist membership is a self-guided program based on independent study — a perfect opportunity for artists who are interested in

finding community and mentorship, expanding and exploring new media, and further developing into a career in the arts. Resident Artist membership includes: • Participants will be able to attend up to 50 hours of instructed class

time each semester, for a total of 150 hours over the course of the year. • Exhibition Opportunities • Opportunity to teach a one-day Workshop in Summer 2021 • Unlimited use of open studios

• Free admission to ticketed Art League events and lectures • Access to the Lorraine Graves Grace Memorial Library of over 2,500 art books • Promotion of you and your work on the Art League website and social media Applications for the 2020-2021 Resident Artist Members are currently being accepted through March 31. The Strolling Gallery and Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery are open free of charge Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., and is closed Sundays. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road, in Dix Hills. For more information visit www.artleagueli. org or call (631) 4625400. Submitted by the Art League of Long Island

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Vaccine misinformation a threat to children

ediatricians across New York State are growing increasingly concerned about the spread of misinformation and fear regarding vaccination against cancer-causing strains of Human Papilloma Virus. A proposed bill in the state legislature would require HPV vaccination for children attending middle school. Though there has been significant uproar about this bill raised at local school board meetings and across social media, this bill is not new and has been proposed annually for several years. Like thousands of other bills in the legislature, the proposal has never been actively deliberated. The very existence of the bill, however, has been seized upon by the antivaccine community who have spread a tremendous amount of false information

and needless apprehension about the vaccine and about the likelihood of this bill being considered by the legislature. Their ultimate intention is likely to nurture opposition to existing vaccine laws that keep our children safe and to gain allies for their position against the law that disallowed religious exemptions to vaccination. Passed last June in the context of the worst measles epidemic in a quartercentury, the law allows only legitimate medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements. That measure was supported by over 25 major medical and public health organizations. A Quinnipiac poll last year found 87 percent of New Yorkers were in favor of the law, which allows children and teachers with conditions like cancer to attend school without fear of contracting a potentially fatal

disease from an unvaccinated classmate. HPV vaccination is safe and eﬀective. HPV is the most common STD in the US and in the world. Each year about 34,000 HPV associated cancers occur in both women and men. The HPV vaccine prevents 90 percent of these cancers including cervical, oropharyngeal, anal, vulvar, vaginal and penile cancers. Pediatricians recommend that the two-dose series be completed by age 13 as the vaccine has a better antibody response in this age group. Contrary to what parents might read on social media or on the internet side eﬀects are mild and pale in comparison to treatment for the types of cancer prevented by immunization. We believe that the decision to vaccinate against HPV should be made after discussion with your child’s pediatri-

cian. As the virus is not transmissible in the school setting we don’t necessarily believe it needs to be a mandated requirement for school attendance. However, we very strongly recommend that parents vaccinate their children against HPV to protect their future health. We encourage parents to get their information regarding vaccination from pediatricians and from well-vetted sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Eve Krief Legislative Advocacy Chair NY Chapter 2 American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Shetal Shah President NY Chapter 2 American Academy of Pediatrics Huntington, NY

Barnwell for village judge Dangers at the

teve Barnwell is a longtime friend of mine and is running for judge in the Village of Mineola. Although we know it’s going to be diﬃcult to replace an iconic man like Judge O’Shea, I believe Steve would be the perfect person for this position. Currently, he has been doing a fantastic job filling in at the Mineola Village Court as Acting Justice. He is down-to-earth, ap-

proachable, and has shown the ability to apply the laws of the Village honestly and fairly. For many years, Steve was my next-door neighbor to my restaurant, Eleanor Rigby’s, in downtown Mineola. His door was always open to me, my family and my entire staﬀ. Steve put himself through Law School while working fulltime as an NYS Court Oﬃcer. He is an active on-call criminal

defense attorney for the NYPD PBA. He runs his law firm right here in Mineola. I’m asking you to please consider Steve and the New Line Party when you vote on March 18that Village Hall! Lt. Larry Monachelli Retired FDNY and former owner of Eleanor Rigby’s Mineola

Port boulevards

he Village of Manorhaven has just made the already dangerous intersection of Manorhaven and Orchard Beach Boulevards even more dangerous. I wrote to Village Mayor Avena requesting a sign similar to one in Manhasset indicating that

neither oncoming traﬃc nor traffic entering from the right stop before entering Manorhaven Blvd. Instead of using such a simple, direct and eﬀective example as was already in use at the intersection of Stonytown and North Roads in Manhasset, the village installed Continued on Page 48

COMMUNITY NEWS

Free Breast Cancer forum D’Urso speaks Serious illness can get people thinking about the future and what eﬀect it will have on their life and family. Finances are a part of that thinking. This educational forum, “Planning for the Future” will be held on Tuesday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at Adelphi University in Garden City to provide information about finances and advance directives. Dr. Ganesh M Pandit, associate professor of accounting at Adelphi University, will focus on topics such as saving money, using a budget, keeping track of bills, debt-to-income ratio, retirement planning, IRAs, different types of insurance, different ways to invest money, using credit cards wisely, credit reports and credit score, and identity theft. Kathleen M. Fox, a regis-

Dr. Ganesh M. Pandit tered nurse and attorney, will focus her discussion on trusts, wills and advance directives. Her aim is to give participants peace of mind while planning for the future. This free forum is presented by the Adelphi NY Statewide

Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program and sponsored by the Junior Coalition of Manhasset’s W omen’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer and NYS Department of Health. The meeting will be held at Adelphi’s Angelo Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave. in Garden City. All forums are free and open to the public but registration is required. Snacks will be served. To RSVP, call (516) 8774325 or email breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu.The forum will also be live-streamed on the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program’s Facebook page and will be on their YouTube channel the following day. Submitted by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

at Temple Israel

Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso shared his family’s story of sheltering a large Jewish family in Formia, Italy in 1944 and his recent moving meeting with some of their grateful descendants. My father, Giuseppe, didn’t do it out of ideology. He did it because he thought, basically, a human being in distress needs help,” said Assemblyman D’Urso. The Shabbat Talk was PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE presented by the Temple IsISRAEL OF GREAT NECK rael of Great Neck Shoah Remembrance Committee. Assemblyman D’Urso, guest Submitted by the oﬃce of speaker at Temple Israel of New York state Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso Great Neck.

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READERS WRITE

North Hempstead needs a new flag

’ve lived in North Hempstead for almost all of my childhood, and for all that time I have taken pride in my hometown for its rich history, it’s hard-working people and it’s the natural landscape. However, one thing that has always felt weird to me is the town’s flag. With so much history and culture to draw inspiration for a flag on, this flag is particularly bland. It’s just the town seal on a green background, which makes for a very visually unappealing flag for such a vibrant community. To explain my predicament a little better, flags are more than a symbol of a municipality or governing body. They are also a cultural symbol representing what cities take pride in and what they want

people to know about them. There are great examples of flags like this across the world, and just within America, they are examples like Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and Washington DC (where I currently attend college). All of these flags represent the history, the people and the landscape of their respective city, making them into cultural icons. You can even say that there is an economic incentive for good flags, as it can inspire souvenirs with which to generate sales tax revenue. In short, flags are important cultural symbols for communities around the world, and good designs will evoke a sense of pride found within those communities. So what do we replace the current North Hempstead flag with?

I have made a flag using graphic design software to show what North Hempstead could have. The orange, white and blue represents the Dutch, who were the first Europeans to settle the land we now call North Hempstead. The white bar represents the split of North Hempstead from Hempstead during the American Revolution — hence the resemblance to a compass pointing north. The green star in the middle is a representation of the green light present in the novel The Great Gatsby, in which the main setting is the “East and West Eggs” — also known as the Great Neck and Cow Neck — of current-day North Hempstead. Of course, this is only one example

Fairgrieve for Mineola judge

am writing to endorse longtime Nassau County District Court Judge Scott Fairgrieve for Mineola Village Justice and urge his election on March 18, 2020. I have known Scott for over 40 years, first as a political opponent and now as a friend. I first ran for public oﬃce against Scott for Village Trustee. He beat me badly. Then I got to know him through the Country Seat Kiwanis Club. Over the years he impressed me with his sincerity and devotion. Through his vast array of friends, he has almost singlehandedly supplied interesting speakers every Monday morning at Kiwanis meetings, educating the members about a vast array of community concerns As a Nassau County Dis-

trict Court Judge, Scott distinguished himself for the past 20 years. Mineola has supported him again and again. I got to know Scott’s work as a judge while I was at the Nassau County Probation Department. As a Probation officer and later as Director of Probation, I got to observe him first hand. His reputation was first-class. He had the appropriate judicial temperament and was respected by prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers, and the Court staff. The probation officers submit detailed reports and recommendations prior to sentencing. Judge Fairgrieve always paid close attention to these reports and even if he disagreed with the recommendation he respected the process and the information the report’s sup-

plied. His decision was always fair to both defendants and the public he has served. The Village Justice is and should be a non-political position. That is why Judge Fairgrieve is not running as a representative of one of the traditional Mineola political parties. Instead, he is running as an independent, reflecting his integrity and commitment to Mineola. I hope that all Mineola residents will seize upon this opportunity to have a Village Justice with Judge Scott Fairgrieve’s amazing record of experience and integrity. Don’t forget to vote on March 18, 2020. John J. Carway Mineola

Abraham wrong on LEDs

don’t want to review yet again the likely dangers from white LEDs. I want to react to Carl Abraham’s latest letter from another angle. We know he thinks that Judy Youngblood’s lawsuit against the Village of Great Neck is frivolous. Some of us disagree. Suppose my neighbor installs an exterior light that shines into my house all night, every night, disturbing both my waking and sleeping hours. I would speak to my neighbor, informing them of the situation. Chances are they didn’t

realize the negative impact the light was having. If he was a cooperative type of person, he would make adjustments, replace the light, or remove the light if necessary, so that it did not intrude upon me inside my own house. If he was unwilling to make any changes, I’d have to resort to suing him. I think it is the right of each individual homeowner not to have light intruding on them inside his own house, just as there are laws as to how much noise neighbors are allowed to make. What has happened in

Great Neck is that the new LED streetlight, unlike the old streetlight, shines directly into Judy’s house, night after night. She asked the Village of Great Neck to ameliorate this situation, but whatever steps they took, if any, failed to do so. Judy was then left with no recourse but to sue the Village. Whatever points Carl Abraham made in his letter have no bearing on Judy’s case. The fact is, she is greatly disturbed by this light and has the right to have this situation remedied. Amy Glass Great Neck

of what could be the flag of North Hempstead. After all, I am no master of graphic design, nor the only one in North Hempstead interested in the prospects of flag design. If there are any residents of North Hempstead who would like to create their own design for a new flag for the town, I highly encourage you to do so and to make your designs known. It does not matter how proficient you are with graphic design, as the current flag of the United States was designed by a high school student. After all, the more talent that can be expressed within our town, the better it is for the town. Marty Clarke Plandome

Safety, fairness debate on bail

s a Roslyn resident of Flower Hill for almost 25 years, I am very concerned that Kate Hirsch has not chosen anyone from Roslyn to run on her Liberty Party ticket. Hirsch lives in Port Washington, and her Trustee candidates Diane Turner and Jeffrey Greilsheimer both live in Manhasset, whereas Jay Silverman lives in Port Washington. Historically as long as I have lived here, the make-up of Flower Hill’s Board of Trustees has been evenly balanced with at least 2 members from each of the areas that make up our village. This well-thought idea ensures that all residents of Flower Hill are represented fairly since each of our three areas has its own unique character and issues. Someone living in Port Washington or Manhasset does

not know our streets and traffic issues well, nor do they have any incentive in representing the village with the Roslyn Fire District, Water District or our schools. What happens in one part of the village might not aﬀect other portions. So, by not having equitable representation on the Board of Trustees, Roslyn residents might not receive everything that they would be entitled to regarding new projects like road paving, traﬃc calming, etc. It is my recommendation that Flower Hill residents vote for Roslyn resident Randall Rosenbaum and the rest of the Flower Hill Party since they uphold the tradition of equal and fair representation. Howard Miller Flower Hill

Plaza write-in bid

here has been a sudden movement to block the Leonard Katz mayoral team from appearing on the Great Neck Plaza mayoral ballot. In order to overcome this hurdle and foil this travesty, we must write in the names of the Katz team on election day! Not too long ago, in a nearby village, a new mayor was elected by write-in votes, driving out the old regime. It can happen here. It can happen now. We can do it!

This is not the time for voter apathy. If we work together and elect the Katz team by a writein ballot, we can eradicate the blight that is now festering in Village Hall. Please come to vote on March 18th and write-in Leonard Katz for Mayor, and Robert Farajollah and Alex Siu Long Au for Trustees. Just a few minutes of your time will give us years of positive payback. Leo Pfeifer Village of Great Neck Plaza

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East Williston referendum The spread of the coronavirus O

n March 18th, the Village of East Williston will hold village elections. Along with the usual ballots an important referendum, entitled Proposition 1-2020, will be held. The village has a Length of Service Award Program to award eligible volunteer firefighters a service award payment after reaching the age of 65 at which time they can no longer earn credit. The village board considered the age issue and in fair-

ness to those who serve our community decided to remove the age restriction which requires permission from the village’s residents. The lifeblood of maintaining the sanctity of our village in general and specifically our homes depends on these volunteer firefighters. They do more than fight fires, they respond to auto crashes, downed wires, and medical emergencies. A number of years ago while undergoing chemotherapy I suffered what I thought was a heart

attack. Within a very few minutes, a first responder was at my door, ahead of the ambulance. They did what they had to do and soon I was in the Winthrop ER. Luckily, I had a favorable outcome. For the approximate sum of $10 per year, we can show our firefighters that we really appreciate the time and eﬀort they put in on our behalf. Please VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 1-2020! Alan Reﬀ East Williston

Ted wrong on signs, Plaza

had a problem with the article titled, “Plaza parking not a problem: Rosen” published in your Feb. 28, 2020 edition of the Great Neck News. In the article, it is stated that Ted Rosen, running for Mayor Jean’s position in the upcoming mayoral race in VGNP, noted there is unrestricted parking in village garages after 3 p.m. REALLY? According to the signs in the Maple Drive garage, parking permits are required Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00

p.m., and two-hour metered parking is from 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Either these signs are wrong and Ted Rosen is correct or these signs are right and Rosen has no idea what he’s talking about! Which one is it, Ted? I’m betting on Rosen being incorrect because there is a huge parking problem in the village, especially permit parking on our streets, where getting a parking spot is starting to rival Park Slope, Brooklyn.

True, there is plenty of permit parking on the top level of the Maple Drive garage since businesses have fled the area in droves over the last few years, due to the incompetence of Mayor Jean and Ted Rosen, but these permits cost $90 per quarter. It wouldn’t be necessary to buy one if street parking was easily available. I’d vote for anyone but Ted Rosen for mayor! John Romano Great Neck

Revive Great Neck Plaza

ast night (Feb. 26th) I attended a resident meet and greet at 25 Canterbury Road for the Plaza’s mayoral team running for election: Ted Rosen for mayor, and Pam Marksheid and Michael Deluccia for trustees. Their response to resident concerns about traﬃc fatalities and village safety was clear. Ted Rosen noted that there is nothing that can be done to improve traffic fatalities and that no policing in the village can be implemented at the current time. In addition, it was noted that problems on Grace Avenue are under the jurisdiction of the county

because Grace Avenue is a county road. The only explanation that was given was that the streets that empty onto Grace Avenue require leveling; and the village representative, Pam Marksheid, did not offer any resolution. The answer was they would look into it. The only item that brought positive notation was the possibility of obtaining State Small Business Administration Grants for the Great Neck Plaza small business community. But these grants have always been available. When and why were they not sought previously? Each individual representative spoke, yet they did not bring any

new ideas or honest new interest in community measures.The evening rehashed the same old matters—and no new resolutions were addressed. That is exactly what we can expect if we elect the Ted Rosen team. Leonard Katz and his team will make a diﬀerence because they care about the community and its residents. Please come out and vote for the “Revive Great Neck Plaza” team on March 18th. We need to send the message that we want more than just the same tired rhetoric for our village. Sarah Ullmann Village of Great Neck Plaza

Open letter to ex presidents The Alarm! Who is going to sound the alarm? Or the more appropriate question may be — who is going to hear it and will we have the purity of heart and clarity of mind to respond to it? Whether it is a clarion call or the church bell, the factory whis-

tle or the call to prayer, the cook clanging the dinner bell or the blanket being lifted over the fire’s smoke, the call of the shofar in the desert or a soldier’s bugle, to name a few — these are all wakeup calls to a simple message which implores to whomever can hear it

to “please listen.” The message has already been delivered, but possibly not heard, not understood or believed that the message was meant for all of us. Is it possible we may need another messenger or maybe more Continued on Page 56

he Coronavirus has spread globally to many countries and should be a concern for many of us. Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said our risk is low for the Coronavirus now, but will hit us in the near future. So far worldwide the virus has now infected 80,000 and killed close to 3,000. President Trump in a speech has said our government is going to do all that is necessary to contain the virus and Vice President Pence will spearhead a program that will hopefully contain the virus. Also, funds will be allocated to help in this eﬀort to contain and to care for those who will be aﬀected.

The Governor and the mayor will be doing all they can in this situation to combat this disease to help and to protect the many. The CDC has presented things that the average person can do to prevent the disease from spreading and that is as follows: When sneezing and coughing and that is to cover one’s mouth, avoid sick persons. If you have symptoms please seek health care professionals, and also if sick stay home from work an school. We can get through this. Remember let’s deal with this disease not with fear but with common sense. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

Herrington right for Flower Hill mayor

have lived in Flower Hill for a few years now and have had the opportunity to work with the staﬀ and Board on several issues over the years. The level of service in the oﬃce is great and I say that having done a complete rebuild of my house over an extended period of time. Recently, I had to go before the board and volunteered for the right of way committee which allowed me to interact with Brian Herrington and the Flower Hill Party candidates. Brian and these board members did a great job lis-

tening to all sides of the issue and working through opposing viewpoints in a respectful manner. Although I did not get everything I wanted, Brian and the team helped come up with a solution that improved the community safety from all points of view and respected personal property rights. I am looking forward to Brian and his team-leading the village forward. Kevin Murphy Flower Hill

Dangers on the Port boulevards Continued from Page 46 a sign that is so unclear that the number of near-accidents has actually increased instead of decreasing. Apparently other local villages understand that simple solutions can improve safety significantly.# To make matters worse, I was told this was only a temporary solution, and a new sign would be forthcoming - which will further confuse and endanger pedestrians and drivers. The Mayor did not even have

the courtesy to respond to me directly even after my first email went unanswered and I had to send my email a second time. The Village Clerk did.# Maybe Mr. Avena’s recent legal troubles are occupying too much of his time to respond to constituent concerns. Shame on the Village of Manorhaven for their continued mismanagement. Chris Ward Port Washington Letters Continued on Page 60

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What coronavirus does to real estate Well, we are now in our 128th month of the longest economic expansion in U.S. history dating back to 1856, since the economic collapse in 2008. So everything should be fantastic, right? Well not really, because between the coronavirus, the craziness with the stock market and the uncertainty of the U.S. and the global economy, it’s anyone’s guess as to where this is all going. However, Jerome Powell just cut interest rates from 1.75-1.25 percent (50 basis points), to bolster our economy over the worrisome eﬀects now and in the future from the coronavirus. This is the first time this emergency action by the Federal Reserve has occurred since the 2008 crisis. One of the main reasons was tourism and the travel slowdown, with so many canceled flights by all the major airlines that are being severely aﬀected by the coronavirus (Covid-19). As the virus spreads from country to country this is when it will be called a pandemic and we may be heading in that direction any day, as new cases are occurring on a daily basis in greater numbers outside of China. The shortage of coronavirus detection kits is another problem, whereby there is a lack of testing on those that may have the virus that when sneezing could infect others around them as well as what they may touch. There was an article in The Washington Post by Kathy Orton on Jan. 6 that was extremely informative in depicting and predicting how the real estate market will perform in 2020. Our National Association of Realtor’s senior economic advisor, Lawrence Yun, had some pertinent thoughts on our market and where it would be heading this year and I quote from the article: “The National Association of Realtors trade association for real estate agents predicts moderate growth in the housing market and continued low mortgage rates,” he said. “New-home sales are expected to rise to 750,000, an 11 percent increase that puts them at a 13-year high. Existing-home sales will continue to be held down by lack of supply, rising modestly to 5.6 million, a 4 percent increase. “The national median sale price of an existing home is expected to grow to $270,400, an increase of 4.3 percent from 2019,” he said. “In 2020, more

home-building activity and consequent growth in supply should tame down-home price gains. That’s a healthy development for potential home buyers. Southern cities should once again do better than most other markets.” The NAR expects 10 markets to have home price appreciation that outpaces the rest of the country over the next three to five years: Ogden, Utah; Las Vegas; Fort Collins, Colo.; Colorado Springs; Dallas/Fort Worth; Columbus, Ohio; Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C.; Charlotte; Charleston, S.C.; and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. The 30-year fixed-mortgage rate will remain below 4 percent in the coming year, moving to 3.8 percent by the end of 2020. “Interest rates will remain low, as long as we have government backing of mortgage-backed securities,” Yun said. “But mortgage rates may increase as inflation kicks in and economic activity markedly picks up.” Here is the link if you want to read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/06/ experts-predict-what-housingmarket-will-bring/#commentswrapperCorona Virus and its future impact on the economic markets globally

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

Real Estate has been the major mover of our economy with all that is involved in the purchasing process of refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, etc. and everything else that you can think of that one buys for their investment properties, homes, townhomes, condos, coops, rentals. As the supply chain is reduced and is cut-off from China and other affected countries and as our current available inventory is eliminated and is reduced to a potential standstill, this is when layoffs could and will occur. The antidote and solution to our problem is the vaccine that I am quite sure all the available manpower and scientists are feverishly working on and hopefully will be out within 6 months or

maybe not! Everyone needs to be vigilant in their everyday goings about and also realize those paper masks that everyone is purchasing will absolutely not prevent you from contracting the virus. I am not a doctor, so I can only provide information and not medical advice. However, if you are nervous about this whole situation and seriously concerned and want the proper protection, you can research an OSHA approved NIOSH-Approved N95 Respirator and read up on their eﬃcacy against the Coronavirus. The bottom line is that the ripple eﬀect of the coronavirus on our real estate, even though interest rates were lowered today, and at the same time inventory is at a 30 year low, unemployment at 50-year lows and interest rates at 50-year lows well below historical norms, may not change anything due to the lack of housing inventory. We need an average of one million homes produced every year to catch up to the ever-increasing demand from our millennials, Gen Xers and Y’s and all others who are vying to purchase our limited housing inventory. The increasing demand will only be satisfied if and when builders can increase their pro-

duction of moderately priced homes, as the average price of a home in the U.S. has increased to above $270,000. Decreasing interest rates will only have a positive impact on those who are buying what is available, which isn’t much (after the bidding wars and only one family, couple or person is declared the winner) and those who haven’t already refinanced. The greater impact on our economy here and around the globe will occur as the corona (COVID19) disease progresses and the continued interruption and/or shut down of our supply chains continues, and as they say, when China sneezes (which they most definitely have) the rest of the world will all eventually catch a potentially dangerous and deadly cold! 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 $675,000 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

9 Ridge Road, Searingtown Sold Price: $860,000 Date: 09/12/2019 3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 207x100 Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $16,000 MLS# 3113325

91 E Williston Avenue, E. Williston Sold Price: $695,000 Date: 01/29/2020 3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 100x109 Schools: East Williston Total Taxes: $16,369 MLS# 3176436

80 Crescent Drive, Searingtown Sold Price: $1,660,000 Date: 11/08/2019 5 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: Â˝ acre Schools: Herricks Total Taxes: $19,750 MLS# 3101287

545 Marcellus Road, Williston Park Sold Price: $675,000 Date: 01/23/2020 4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 40x100 Schools: Mineola Total Taxes: $10,654 MLS# 3168977

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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E.W. schools, state combat teen vaping Continued from Page 1 At a task force meeting on Nov. 26, students reported “a significant downturn in the popularity of vaping among their peers, with a diminished ‘cool factor,’ particularly among older students.” Thursday’s event connected the community eﬀort to combat teen vaping to the larger campaign happening at the state level. On Feb. 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the #NoVapeNY campaign and an anti-vaping website. He announced a package of initiatives he supports to combat youth e-cigarette use. The package includes a ban on all flavored vape products. Under the proposed legislation, the state Department of Health would be authorized to regulate the sale of flavored vape juice deemed a public health risk. In 2019, Cuomo’s administration approved legislation to ban many flavored vaping products. The vaping industry successfully sued to block the legislation. Many who spoke at the rally

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Students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members gathered on Thursday to rally against teen vaping. emphasized the marketing tactics that the industry employs to target teens. “A decade ago, teen smoking was in a two-decade decline,” commented Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of Health for New York State. Now, Zucker said, a new generation of nicotine products and new marketing strategies have created a crisis among youth. Zucker pointed to the suc-

cess of anti-cigarette campaigns targeted at young people in the 1990s and 2000s. “[Young people] saw these commercials and said, ‘This will not be me.’ But then vaping came along.” The statewide initiative aims to restrict vaping ads targeted to youth, and spread the message that vaping is a serious health hazard. Steve Chassman, executive director of the Long Island

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, addressed the rise of teen e-cigarette use from a mental health perspective. He stressed that nicotine is a stimulant, and therefore increases anxiety, stress and fear and decreases attention span. “We’re not coping well,” stated Chassman. “What does a sixth grader need with three pods of nicotine a day?” Chassman remarked that in

the digital age, almost all of us struggle with attention deficiency to some extent, even without the added harm of nicotine addiction. He raised the question: Are young people turning to ecigarettes at unprecedented rates because they feel like they can’t keep up? The state’s eﬀort to address the youth vaping uptick takes into consideration our increasing reliance on digital platforms. On Friday, New York State launched a free text messaging program to help young people quit vaping. Zucker said the program aims to provide the encouragement, motivation and skills that teens need in order to quit. To enroll, users can simply text “DropTheVape” to 88709. Zucker stressed that although we are already aware that vaping has adverse eﬀects on young people, it is too soon to know the full extent of the harm inflicted by e-cigarettes. “It will take 20 or 30 years to find out the toxicity of vaping,” Zucker said. “But we know all about the toxicity of advertising.”

Nassau County police fatally shoot teenager Continued from Page 2 The victim had a rap sheet in both Nassau County and New York City, police said. They said his criminal history includes the

use of a firearm. The NYPD and Queens District Attorney’s Oﬃce are investigating the shooting. Crime scene units are collecting shell casings.

As of Thursday, Nassau police declined to provide details of the circumstances that led an officer or oﬃcers to open fire.Police would not disclose if the suspect

was armed. The NCPD told Blank Slate Media that the oﬃcers were not wearing body cameras. The Nassau County Police

Department has referred crime scene questions to the New York City Police Department. The NYPD has referred inquiries to the NCPD.

Panel debates safety, fairness of bail reform Continued from Page 10 to implement their bias,” said Levin. “Let’s just stick to the law.” Ra said that we play a role in selecting our judges, and therefore they can be removed if they show bias. Levin argued that there is very little information available on judges. We are usually unaware of judges’ records unless the media has reason to report on it, she said. The question of “risk assessment” tests has repeatedly come up since the legislation was

passed. Triplett said that algorithms, not judicial discretion, are often used to determine whether or not a defendant is likely to commit a crime if released. These risk assessment algorithms factor in race, due to the systemic inequalities that lead people of color to be arrested at higher rates. Ra said victims are now in greater danger, regardless of race or income. “We can talk about racial disparities and income dispari-

ties, but people of diﬀerent backgrounds can be victims as well,” said Ra. Perkins surmised that victims were in no more danger now than before the laws took eﬀect. “Intimidation has always been there,” he said. The new legislation also limits the pretrial discovery period. The information must now be turned over to the defense within 15 days of indictment. Ra said it was necessary to revisit the pretrial discovery pe-

riod. He said that under the old legislation, the defense would often receive information on the eve of the trial. However, he voiced concern that we swung the pendulum too far the other way. Fifteen days, he argued, is not enough time for prosecutors to compile data. The pretrial discovery period is the phase in which the defendant obtains evidence regarding the case. Perkins objected to the newly constricted discovery period

on the grounds that 15 days is not enough time to complete scientific processes that are often involved in presenting evidence, such as sending DNA samples to a lab. Triplett stated that she at first questioned the 15 day period as well. However, she said, due to New York’s incredibly high wrongful conviction record, she believes that 15 days is appropriate. “Money should not be the determinant of liberty,” asserted Triplett.

G. Neck surgeon who killed wife dies at 99 Continued from Page 12 lust for another woman, greed for money,” he said, according to the minutes. “I can assure you I’d never repeat such

a crime.” Friedgood survived 11 years after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Friedgood was born on

Oct. 3, 1918, in Toledo, Ohio according to the Times. He studied at the University of Michigan Medical School and served as an Army medic dur-

ing World War II, the Times reported. According to findagrave. com, his tombstone, located in West Palm Beach, reads “DOC-

TOR PAPA SON” and the epitaph reads “PEACE AT LAST”. Eﬀorts to reach members of Friedgood’s family were unavailing.

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North Shore prepares for coronavirus Continued from Page 4 if sick, avoid shaking hands and close quarters, stocking up on sanitizers and antiseptic wipes, and washing hands. “We hope that the coronavirus will not spread further and that its impact will certainly not be felt in Nassau County,” Koblenz wrote. “However, our Board and I will be updating you on any relevant information which you and your families may need over the next few weeks.” At a recent Great Neck Library Board of Trustees meeting, board Vice President Liman Mimi Hu said she has heard concerns about the virus from the Chinese-American community. “I know some people are already pushing for the schools to shut down if there are some sick children,” Hu said. “The [Chinese-American] community is pretty paranoid about this.” Library board Trustee Scott Sontag suggested an increase in hand sanitizer and Trustee Barry Smith proposed the idea of having each library branch have a sanitizing station when patrons walk inside. At the Town of North Hempstead’s meeting on Thursday, Director of Finance Steve Pollack advised residents to cover mouths when sneezing or coughing. “Right now, we’re in constant communication with municipalities as well as the legal department of Nassau County,” Pollack said. “So obviously we’re waiting for more information as everybody else is. I think we’re going to be doing PSAs and also installing hand sanitizers… Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.” Pollack also said that “right now I believe there are 83 persons under investigation in Nassau. We’re involved in communicating with them and getting more information.” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth thanked Pollack for mak-

ing sure they had “processes in place so that we’re prepared.” “We’re also urging employees not to come in if they’re sick,” Bosworth said. SCHOOLS School districts are also keeping up their communities up to date on handling the virus. Peter Giarrizzo, the superintendent of the North Shore schools, said at a board meeting Thursday night that the district is taking precautions, among them paying extra attention to cleaning high-frequency spots, acquiring the necessary supplies, following CDC guidelines, and investigating other resources. “This is an issue all 56 districts [in Nassau County] are juggling,” Giarrizzo said. A letter sent to parents in the Port Washington School District and authored by Superintendent Michael Hynes sought to “assure” the community that the district remained in close contact with county, state, and federal health oﬃcials regarding health policies and any proactive action. “In accordance with CDC recommendations, and as an additional precautionary measure, we are asking parents and families who have recently traveled to mainland China, other Asian countries, and European countries such as Spain and Italy, to please contact your child’s building principal or central administration,” Hynes wrote. Manhasset Superintendent Vincent Butera also wrote a letter to parents, stating that the district’s Pandemic Plan, a part of the District-Wide School Safety Plan, had been updated and that all spaces in the schools had been disinfected. “If you have specific questions about your child’s health, please be sure to communicate with your child’s physician,” Butera wrote. “Students who show any evidence of not feeling well should remain at home and students who are ill must

be fever-free for at least 24 hours (without using a feverreducing medicine) before returning to school.” Roslyn School District Superintendent Allison Brown also sent a letter to the school community, stating that on Thursday that she and other superintendents had met with Nassau County Commissioner of Health Lawrence Eisenstein. “The Commissioner was very forthcoming as he described what is known about the disease and the preparatory measures that are being taken to address it,” Brown wrote. “While other countries are calling for stringent measures to control the spread of the virus, including enforced social isolation and widespread closures, Dr. Eisenstein reminded us that such steps are nowhere near necessary in any part of the United States at this point. If such steps are in fact called for in the future, those decisions will be recommended on a regional basis by health authorities.” Great Neck Public Schools District Superintendent Teresa Prendergast has sent out several letters to parents advising them that the district will comply with the County’s Department of Health and monitor any students who may be returning from China. “Rest assured that we will continue to follow the directions we receive from State and local authorities regarding the Novel Coronavirus, and will take the precautionary measures outlined above for the safety of our school community,” Prendergast wrote. “I will continue to keep you updated on any information as I receive it.” East Williston School District Superintendent Elaine Kanas provided parents with links to the Center for Disease Control’s website and said the district will continue to work and touch base with Eisenstein frequently.

“According to Dr. Eisenstein, the same practices that help prevent the spread of colds and flu will also work to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus,” Kanas wrote. “As such, we continue to implement our cleaning practices in accordance with the guidelines from the New York State Education Department.” Efforts to reach the Herricks and Sewanhaka school districts for comment were unavailing. TRANSIT AUTHORITIES The Metropolitan Transit Authority said in a statement that it will be sanitizing its entire fleet of trains, cars and buses every 72 hours and will increase sanitization procedures at stations. “While we understand the concerns over the coronavirus, the reality is the risk in New York remains low,” said Chief Operating Officer Mario Péloquin. “We want our more than 8 million customers and our employees to know that we are taking every precaution to ensure their safety, starting with sanitizing of the entire system. We will continue to keep the public fully informed and we thank our frontline employees for their efforts.” MTA employees will also be disinfecting commonly touched surfaces in the authority’s hundreds of stations. COUNTY AND FEDERAL The Nassau County Legislature’s Health Committee will hold a special hearing on the virus on Monday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Chamber, committee chair and Legislator Rose Marie Walker said on Tuesday. Members of the County’s Office of Emergency Management and Health Department will be questioned on their preparedness and resources to deal with a potential outbreak, and the public is invited to attend and ask questions. “By giving residents an update on the state of the County’s readiness for a potential

outbreak, it should ease anxiety and prevent misinformation from spreading through our community,” Walker said. “We are committed to working closely with our colleagues at the federal, state, and local levels to secure any additional resources that might be needed to be completely prepared for a possible outbreak.” County Executive Laura Curran said in a statement that the county was “working around the clock” to ensure its residents’ health and safety. “Nassau County has been aggressively monitoring and working with both state and federal officials to test individuals suspected of contracting the virus,” Curran said. “To date, there is still no evidence that the coronavirus has reached Nassau County.” Curran said in a separate statement that the preparation would be costly. “While we are still calculating the costs of COVID-19 Coronavirus, we can estimate that monitoring, preparations, staffing and other essential expenses are likely to put a strain on the County’s budget,” Curran said. “Federal funding is crucial to assist the County in continuing to protect the wellbeing of our residents.” At the federal level, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s (DNY) office stated in a release that the senator was working to create a plan to “inject funding” into efforts for coronavirus treatment on Long Island. “There is still a lot we are learning about the novel coronavirus, but one thing is certain: it’s going to take dollars to tackle,” Schumer said. “Across Long Island that means counties, localities and hospitals will likely spend millions of dollars, collectively, over the next few months to confront the crisis and guard public health.” Janelle Clausen and Daniel Offner contributed to this story.

SCHOOL NEWS

Nominating petitions for Mineola ed board Nominating petitions for the Board of Education may be picked up during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the District Clerk’s Oﬃce at the Willis Avenue School. These petitions are required in order for a candidate’s name

to appear on the voting machine ballot. Please note that this year, a petition must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters — a qualified voter is a resident of the district qualified to vote, not necessarily registered. In addition, each petition must include

the full name and residence of the candidate on each page before a qualified voter signs the petition. Candidates for the oﬃce of the Board of Education run at-large, meaning that the candidate receiving the most votes

win. The terms of office begin July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023. Margaret Ballantyne and Patrick Talty’s terms of office will expire on June 30, 2020. Please file your petition in the District Clerk’s office, located at 121 Jackson Avenue

in Mineola, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20. If you need further information, please contact Linda Spagnola at (516) 237-2032. Submitted by the Mineola Union Free School District

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daughters who have shed their blood to allow us all to sleep soundly. I am sending this message as an open letter and a clarion call to four men of conscience who have served our great country well and who have guided us through thick and thin. I believe we can all agree that their decisions — especially the more diﬃcult ones were never made for self-serving reasons. Some men may stumble on occasion and at other times they may skate easily through life but whether skating or stumbling. I would venture to say that most of their decisions were made from the purity of heart and clarity of mind. To the honorable Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, this message is clear so please, please heed the call for “The Times They Are aChangin’.” Donald Trump represents a clear and present danger to our democracy. We need you now as a collective body to come together and state in unambiguous terms that this clear and present danger to our great country affects us all — not only here at home but throughout the world. We need you now to heed the call and sound the alarm! Ben Oliva Mineola

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he Village of Flower Hillis having a contested election on March 18th for Mayor and three trustees. As residents of the Village of Flower Hill since 1968, we are very pleased with the leaders of the current administration. Brian Herrington deserves to be elected mayor, replacing Robert McNamara. The Flower Hill Party trustee slate including Lewandowsky, McNamara, and Rosenbaum also deserves to be elected. Together, they have the experience needed to maintain stability in the Village. They have demonstrated great leadership and fiscal responsibility with

stable taxes. They also are involved in the community and have enhanced the quality of life for children and adults with parks, etc. They also are environmentally conscious trying to protect the environment as best they can in our county. They listen to the residents’ concerns and work within the parameters allowed them. They always have the best interest of their citizens. They have demonstrated true respect for the values of village residents. Please vote for the Flower Hill Party slate on March 18. Catherine and Lionel Mailloux Manhasset

A century of suffrage still sees reversals Continued from Page 16 mother or fetus, or whether the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Proposed laws have gone so far as to prohibit pregnant women from crossing state lines to places where abortions are more accessible, and to criminally punish doctors. Like other attempts, which have been rejected by the court before Kavanaugh and Gorsuch joined, this law would effectively impose unrealistic requirements that eﬀectively shut down clinics or put up unreasonable hurdles that prevent women who cannot aﬀord the money or time to travel, force women to endure unnecessary invasive medical procedures, then being forced to watch ultrasound and listen to detailed description of the fetus. In reaction, an Alabama state legislator proposed mandating a man over 50 years old or after his third child has a vasectomy and be required to pay for it. The bill prompted Senator Ted Cruz, an avid advocate of denying women reproductive rights, to declare, “Yikes. A government

big enough to give you everything is big enough to take everything literally!” Let’s be clear, all these laws impose religion on others, contradicting the Constitution’s bar against the “establishment” of religion. But the impact is to render women less than men in their ability to use their own judgment, make their own choices, determine their own destiny. In eﬀect, the woman becomes a vassal of the state, returning to the time not that long ago when women did not own their own property, could not get a mortgage or loan on their own, were considered the property of their husbands, who could beat them to death without penalty. As we learn in the New York Historical Society “Women March” exhibit, though women were considered citizens, the High Court found that citizenship did not automatically incur rights, like the right to vote. That is why in this Centennial Year of Women’s Suﬀrage, we need the Equal Rights Amendment. And vote. Letters Continued on Page 62

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previously wrote that as businesses in Great Neck continue to shutter and our downtown continues to erode, it is fair to say that our community is suffering from a lack of leadership. The article “Plaza Parking Not A Problem: United Residents Party Addresses Alleged Misconceptions in Village Ahead of Elections” in the Feb. 28 issue of the Great Neck News was another missed opportunity to shine a light on the problems that afflict this community. Our simple reality is that part-time career politicians camped out at Gussack Plaza won’t be able to breathe life into this community. They lack clarity and conviction, and in more than a few cases, they have carelessly mismanaged the village for decades. Ted Rosen and Pam Marksheid are vying to be elected mayor and trustee respectively and they speak as if this election is about their many years of service and success. Not surprisingly, these absent politicos aren’t concerned that shopkeepers don’t know their names, that village residents probably couldn’t point them out in a lineup, and that the staff at Village Hall can’t depend on them for guidance and leadership. Ted Rosen and Pam Marksheid have long collected paychecks as supercilious paperweights. In fact, independently and collectively, they suffer from a poverty of ideas, to borrow a line.

As Ted Rosen contends to be mayor, working part-time and earning $65,000 a year in salary, plus health benefits and a pension, you would think that he’d be astute enough to have a plan to revitalize the Plaza. Rather, in the recent article referenced above, Ted points out that he won’t make “empty statements that lack specifics like revitalize the downtown.” Rather, Ted talks in circles and oﬀers nothing in the way of ideas, plans, needed change, or any specifics about his empty record and his nonexistent platform. He might as well campaign on the notion that he believes he deserves the $65,000 paycheck plus benefits, courtesy of Plaza taxpayers, because of his longsuﬀering in the shadows of Jean Celendar. As Pam Marksheid notes in the article, “experience does count” and she suggests that by electing her and Ted, also known as the illustrious gang of do-nothings, they will start to do something under a new regime. I suppose that since Ted entered the fray in Village Hall 35 years ago in 1985, followed by Pam, who was appointed in 2008, they haven’t yet been given a chance to do something. This illustrious gang of donothings note in their public comments, that their primary concern is the “safety of the residents.” However, isn’t it fair to say that they have been intentional in their system-

atic and methodical failed approach to address the reality that this community suffers from—one of the highest rates of pedestrian and vehicular accidents than most other communities in the state of New York? I suppose 35 years in office wasn’t enough time to address their primary concern about resident safety! Consider the fact that Ted Rosen and Pam Marksheid were responsible for the ridiculous bike lanes added near the post office—on a street where one takes their life into their own hands just trying to cross at a crosswalk. Perhaps these masterminds of illogical urban planning thought adding bicycle dodgeball to the neighborhood would be a fun spectator sport for all those in the area. Hey Ted and Pam, just how many hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars did you allocate to complete this project? With each passing day — and dollar — we can count on Ted Rosen and Pam Marksheid not to address the quality of life issues that are taking hold of our village such as terrible parking, dangerous and illogical pedestrian crossings, high commercial vacancy rates, and a looming real estate crisis that will affect the value of every co-op and home in the community. We get it Ted and Pam, it is hard to defend the indefensible. Since Ted Rosen wants you, the voter, to believe he has your best interest in mind,

here are a few stats to warm your kishkes. Great Neck Plaza taxpayers have paid out more than two million dollars over the past 20 years in salary, health insurance, pension contributions, and other special perks aﬀorded to Ted Rosen and those among him in this group of part-time Plaza politicians. Please visit www. SeeThroughNY.net where you are granted immediate access to salary information for Plaza employees. You can then call the Village Clerk and ask for the budget lines showing benefits and pension costs. The village pays health insurance premiums for the families of part-time trustees too, including Ted Rosen. Their required employee contribution to receive this benefit is zero dollars. At the same time, the village makes pension contributions each year to part-time Trustees, including Ted Rosen, at a rate that is higher than the national average. A decade ago, Ted was receiving a pension contribution of 15.8 percent per year. We should all be asking why our hard-earned tax dollars are being used to dole out pensions for people who work a few hours each month. What’s with the largesse Ted and Pam? As a thank you, Ted Rosen, who along with Pam Marksheid and others, have long championed policies that have worked against improving the village and caused an erosion in the

reputation of Great Neck as a prime shopping destination. I understand that the Plaza is the “center” of all things Great Neck, but one of these days we should tell our local oﬃcials that enough is enough already and hold them accountable for poor fiscal decision-making. The system has run amok. As we go to the polls in a couple of weeks, I hope you will vote against Ted Rosen and Pam Marksheid. While I am sure that they are lovely neighbors, it is important to point out that their record is without substance or merit. They have done little to improve the quality of life of this community, and refuse to address why they accept outlandish taxpayerfunded benefits for part-time work. Unfortunately, this community is being asked to support a record that is based on flawed thinking and a sense of entitlement. Serving the community should be about public service, not about the perks. Since most employers don’t oﬀer part-time employees health insurance or pension plans, why should Great Neck Plaza taxpayers? While everyone should engage in their civic responsibility and vote, I recommend that you bring a pen because it is likely you will have to write-in a candidate or two to send a clear message that enough is enough. Michael S. Glickman Great Neck Plaza

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PAUL A. PEREIRA

Just SOME of the things this administration has brought to the VILLAGE COURT

• Justice Court completely restructured and overhauled since 2013 • $5 9,096 in ggrants from NYS Office of Court Administration for $59,096 imp vements at no cost to residents improvements • New case ase mana ment struc management structure • New software oftware ffor managing traffic fic and building build code de violations • Ne nd printers to streamline efficiency e New computer computers and • AAdded ed credit cardd payment capabilities pabilities at w w, on-line or by b telephone hone window, stalled se ity camera • Installed security cameras in courtroom gram resultin • Conducted an amnesty program resulting in bringing in $250 $250,000 in unco cted violations violati uncollected ments to cou oom space to accomodate a omodate patrons • Improvements courtroom Return Judge Steve Barnwell • Return Deputy Mayor Paul A. Pereira Wednesday, March 18, 2020 • 6:00am - 9:00pm • Mineola Village Hall www.newlineparty.org Paid for by The New Line Party

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