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Speed Radar Signs Installed In Great Neck

The Village of Great Neck and Nassau County are working together to make roads safer

she was able to really help us,” said Mayor Bral. “She helped pass the grant, so we didn’t have to ask the taxpayers to pay for the radar signs.”

JULIE PRISCO

Earlier this month, speed radar signs were installed throughout Great Neck. These signs display the speed of the vehicle traveling down the road and will notify the driver when they are going over the speed limit. The device is designed to slow speeders down by alerting them of their speed and making the roads safer. Additionally, the speed radar signs are solar-powered.

The Village of Great Neck Mayor Pedram Bral and District 10 Nassau Country Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip worked together to get the funding for radar speed signs to be installed in Great Neck.

Mayor Bral has wanted to install the signs for a couple of years. Since Mayor Bral was first elected mayor in 2015, he has helped the Village of Great Neck and taxpayers save money, supported revitalizing the town, and made the local government more accessible to concerned residents.

“I think it’s been a while since people have been complaining about drivers speeding, especially close to our schools. We have a lot of schools in the area,” said Mayor Bral. “And about a few years ago, I was thinking of finding a way of putting these radars in Great Neck.”

Parents want to know their children will be safe when walking to and from school or leaving to get lunch. The addition of speed radar signs will help remind drivers to follow the speed limit and watch out for pedestrians and bikers in busy areas of Great Neck.

Mayor Bral and the village board have been working to figure out how much the radars would cost, how fast they can get them installed, and where to put them in Great Neck so they will be the most efficient.

When Legislator Pilip was elected into office in 2021, she met with the various mayors of Great Neck’s villages to learn more about District 10 and help them get the needed support. During the repaving of Middle Neck Road, Mayor Bral shared his thoughts about the need for speed radar signs with Legislator Pilip.

“[Legislator Pilip] took it seriously, and

Legislator Pilip sponsored the grant from Nassau County and was able to secure $44,000 in funding for the speed radar signs.

“These signs are very effective in bringing awareness to drivers that are driving too fast,” said Legislator Pilip. “One of the reasons why I felt these speed sign readers would be very effective in Great Neck is that in many traffic areas, the roadways are narrow, and there are many pedestrian crosswalks. The speed readers are bright; they catch the attention of the driver and are a blunt reminder to slow down.”

“As of now, we have five or seven of the speed radar signs placed in different locations,” said Mayor Bral. “The signs are put up in areas that people have complained about for many years about people driving really fast.”

While the radar signs don’t bill speeders’ tickets as red light cameras do, this technology will help bring attention to drivers and encourage following the speed limit.

“The beauty of this technology is that it actually can keep a record of how many cars in which areas go above the speed limit,” said Mayor Bral. “We can find out if there’s an area where a lot of people go too fast, and we can ask our police department to have more of a presence in that area.”

Overall, 15-speed radar signs will be installed throughout Great Neck. As of now, the speed radar signs have been installed in the Village of Great Neck. Other villages with busy roads where schools, shops and restaurants are located can request to have speed radar signs installed in their village. Populated areas such as the Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village of Great Neck Estates would benefit significantly from these signs. Once the signs are requested, Legislator Pilip will work to secure a plan for the installation. Middle Neck Road and Baker Hill Road are just two of the areas where the speed radar signs are located.

“There are so many important County Roadway areas in Great Neck that will benefit from these speed readers,” said Legislator Pilip. “One thing you need to keep in mind is that these speed readers are not only a safety measure but also an economic one. We have so many young people and seniors who walk our sidewalks and cross the street. The speed readers have been strategically placed to help walkers and bicyclists. They are an economic tool because when you make downtown areas safer, more people will walk, shop and feel safer.”

The speed radar sign hung up on Middle Neck Road. (Photos from the office of Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip)

The EVOLIS Radar Speed Radar Sign used in the Village of Great Neck. (Photo from the ElanCity Website)

Families Helping Families By Delivering Holiday Meals

Two local families continued a Christmas tradition by organizing donations and delivering food to local families in need. The Flecks (Brian, Emily, Olivia, Leslie & Joel) and the Karcics (Christian, Gavin, Matteo, Tanya & Matt) helped with organization and logistics to bring their community together. The contributions were exceptional and they were able to provide meals for 52 families in Manhasset & Great Neck. The goal this year was to feed 50 families at a cost of $400 per family. They delivered meals to 40 families and provided King Kullen gift cards for an additional 12 families. This is a new record. Many thanks to Stephanie Lugo and Stephanie Chenault at Manhasset/ Great Neck EOC Head Start for identifying the families in need. They were a great support and made sure that the families were prepared to receive their deliveries. Thanks also to Kathleen from St. Mary’s for providing some new, first-time families. We know that everyone who delivered a meal had an opportunity to see their appreciation.

Two years ago, during the pandemic, these families started a tradition of raising money for local families in need to supply food to them for Christmas. The response from the community wildly exceeded expectations. Due to everyone’s generosity, they have been able to raise over $30k for families in need over the past two years. It was extremely rewarding for those who were able to deliver food last year.

“This year has been difficult for my son and I but, knowing we have your support of people like you certainly helps. Please know, we will never forget your kind and generous gesture. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. May God continue to bless your efforts.” Said one family after receiving their meals last year.

In addition to the deliveries, the event was also able to replenish the food pantries at St Mary’s, Our Lady of Fatima in Port Washington and EOC with $5000 of food. —With contributions from the Fleck and Karcic families

Great Neck Resident Sets Out To Break Fundraising Record

Great Neck resident Erin Lipinsky recently hosted his annual car wash and raised $600 to benefit Special Olympics New York. This event kicked off his efforts to raise money for the 2023 “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar Plunge, which will take place Feb. 4 at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

Last year, Erin raised $23,290 breaking his own fundraising record, and making him the top individual fundraiser of the event. Erin has been a longtime member of the Great Neck Spirits Basketball Team for Special Olympics.

Join Erin as he makes his 9th plunge, and others who support Special Olympics New York every year, by raising funds

from family and friends, and then splashing into winter waters. The Polar Plunge® supports year-round sports training and competition and health and inclusion programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities in your Special Olympics NY community. This year, make sure you’re freezin’ for a reason!

Support Erin by making a donation or taking the plunge yourself. For more information please visit: http://events.nyso. org/goto/2023ERIN

—Submitted by Sara Rietbroek

Matteo Karcic, Brian Fleck, Cole Purcell, Eddie Farkouh and Christian Karcic packing groceries.

(Photo submitted by Joel Fleck)

Food drive participants shopping for holiday meal staples.

(Photo submitted by Joel Fleck)

Erin Lipinsky’s annual car wash. (Contributed photo)

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SATURDAY, JAN. 21

Beginner English Learning Classes for Adults

12 p.m.-3 p.m. (Station Branch Library Community Room) Learn English in this group curriculum-based class, taught by trained volunteer teachers from Literacy Nassau. Classes are three hours each and meet once a week. This is a beginner-level class, which runs Saturdays, Jan. 21 through April 1 at the Station Branch. For more information, please contact Literacy Nassau at (516) 867-3580 or visit literacynassau.org

SUNDAY, JAN. 22

Farmers’ Market

10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (Great Neck House) The Great Neck Indoor Winter Market is a collaborative project of Deep Roots Farmers Market and the Great Neck Park District. The market will continue to bring the Great Neck community fresh and local foods and crafts.

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

World In Depth

1 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Meet a bright, animated group of men and women. They talk and make sense out of what goes on in the world today. We have a cadre of

experienced moderators who keep us on topic, even when the discussion gets heated. These superstars are people like Dr. Stan Dacher, Dana Epifan, Susan Healy, Martin Bomser, and an occasional guest moderator. No charge to come. Call 516-487-0025 for more information.

Seven Steps to Employment Success

Career Building Seminar

2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (Station Branch Library Community Room) Join Michael Coritsidis, Self-Improvement/Career and Public Speaking Coach, and learn how to improve your job seeking skills, including: Job activity searches, dress for success, interview skills, follow-up and employment retention, and tips on resume prep. Registration is required and can be completed online, in-person, or via phone. Visit greatnecklibrary.org for registration information.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

Sing Along 10:30 a.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Sing Along with Mindye and Phoebe. While music is proven to help with memory, actively participating in music has been shown to have many other health benefits for seniors. Listening to music helps improve memory while also reducing the risk of decreasing mental health or depression. Blood pressure improvement and heart health improvement are some results of listening to clas-

sical music. Songs are age appropriate and seniors can request songs. This class is no cost to Nassau County residents. Please call 516-487-0025 to reserve your spot.

Womenspace 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center) These seasoned ladies have gathered for a number of years, tuned in to what active folks think about. When this group hears about something on the local, state, national or global scene they select an expert from their various contacts to come talk about it. For new ideas and friends, see how stimulating and entertaining these active ladies are. Call 516-487-0025 for more information.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26

Project Independence 10:30 a.m. (Zoom) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Social discussion group via Zoom. Enjoy talking with others and meeting your neighbors. Open to North Hempstead residents age 60 and older. If interested call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register and receive a Zoom link.

Intro to Windows Computers

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Main Library STEM

Lab) Age: seniors and adults. This is a simple introductory beginner’s class on Windows computers. If you are new to computers this is the class for you. No experience is necessary. Registration preferred at greatnecklibrary.org

FRIDAY, JAN. 27-SUNDAY, JAN.29

FRIDAY, JAN. 27

Lunar New Year Celebration 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Great Neck Social Center. Call 516-487-0025 for more information.

Great Neck House Movies Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m. (Great Neck House) Top Gun: Maverick. 2022, PG-13 (2h 10min) After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.

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From Montauk To Manhattan To Benefit Mental Health

Ultrarunner pushes the limits to raise money for Long Island Crisis Center

AMANDA OLSEN

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At 4 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, Chris LaMagna set out from the Montauk Lighthouse. Twenty-two hours and 20 minutes later, he finished his 130 mile run in Central Park. Along the way, he did not stop for the first 98 miles, a first for this ultrarunner. This incredible run is the second in a new annual tradition to benefit the Long Island Crisis Center, a local non-profit supporting Long Islanders with their mental health. The Long Island Crisis Center provides 24/7, free, high quality, confidential and non-judgmental programs and services to support and empower Long Islanders at critical times in their lives.

LaMagna took up running as a way to cope with his own mental struggles. On the GoFundMe page for the fundraiser, LaMagna describes his previous experiences. “I’m not a specialist in the field, and I can only speak from personal experience. Depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety have always been a struggle for me. As I grew, so did my mental issues. One of the ways I overcame my thoughts and feelings was by running. There is something special about it for me. Not only has running allowed me to connect with a fantastic community of people, I now know that I am never alone. This run is my way of bringing awareness to something that affects many of us and is often not discussed.”

Like many, this hobby grew out of the pandemic. Getting outside was one of the few ways to deal with the isolation and boredom of lockdown, and LaMagna took up running to deal with it. “I started running during COVID; I never ran before. I just picked up something to do. And I could only run a block and then I would stop. And I saw that as a challenge, so every day I just did an extra block and then it was a mile, and then it was three miles, and four and five.”

As an executive chef, the lockdown and subsequent restrictions meant LaMagna was left with a lot of free time. This free time meant he could no longer lose himself in his work, and he suddenly found old issues resurfacing. “Once that stopped, I figured I need to do something to work through those issues and I found running…I love the endurance of it. I love the sport of it. I love how you’re able to you know, clear your head. If I have any issues or problems I

can work through them rather than hide them and suppress them. I was traumatized (in the past) by a couple of things that had happened to me and through this sport, I was able to just like work through it.”

Once running gained such a promising place in LaMagna’s life, he started looking to push the limits of what his mind and body could do. This is where ultrarunning came in. Ultrarunning is often defined as a run with a distance greater than a marathon, but most routes begin at 50km and go up from there. For his first ultrarun, LaMagna traveled from the West Side to Southampton, just to see if he could do it.

If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, call the Long Island Crisis Center’s 24/7 hotline: (516) 679-1111 , or reach out to our Crisis Chat 7 days a week from 5pm-11pm.

With that accomplishment under his belt, he started looking to add an altruistic element to his runs. At first, he wanted to raise money for mental health and give it to New York State. That evolved into giving the money to a more grassroots organization, where he figured the money would both go further and stay local. Through his research, he found the Long Island Crisis Center. After viewing their web presence, he decided to go to their headquarters and see what they were about. “I just walked in. It was so like mom and pop. Everybody’s up there just doing hard work like that. They’re just there for people and that touched my heart. Just to know that there’s something out there or a group of people or a community out there.”

The 988 Suicide and Crisis line is also available 24/7 at by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

Seeing the hands-on care the Crisis Center was putting into their work moved LaMagna to partner with them.

“It’s really about giving back to the sport and to everyone else out there. Just let them know, you know, there’s no need to be alone. There’s always somebody out there

so that’s how it came about. Last year I did the same run (from Montauk to Manhattan) and we ended up raising about $8,000 for them.”

LaMagna plans to make the run an annual benefit, and possibly expand it to include more people. “This run will definitely be done every year, as many times as I can do it, around the same time. This is like my way of giving back every year. I think this is great for the beginning of the season, right?”

As far as what’s next for LaMagna, he definitely has some big goals. “So my next step right now, oh, man, I didn’t tell anybody this but I guess I’ll tell you. But my next race after this what I’m going to focus on is there’s this 551 mile race out in Vermont and I have 10 days to complete it. And I want to try to complete it in less than 10 days, so right after January 7, we’re going to rest January 8, and then training starts. I’m going to give that everything I have while working full time job and I’m just going to put my head to it. That’s it.

My long term goal is I want to travel on foot from Long Island to France, which means I would have to cross over the Bering Straits or I’d have to go from here to Alaska crossover. It’s like Russia can go through Russia all the way into you know, Germany and all these other countries and then into France. It’s 10,800 miles, and I would want to do that unsupported by myself. Nonstop walking and running. So I’m starting to go from 100 mile races to like, Okay, how long can I go before I can’t go anymore? And then let’s see if I can go further.”

Chris LaMagna crosses the finish line after 22 hours and 20 minutes.

Chris LaMagna. (photo submitted by Long Island Crisis Center)

Chris LaMagna begins his run at the Montauk Lighthouse.

The Art League of Long Island Call For Artists

Deadline is Jan. 31

The Art League of Long Island invites artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens to submit entries to the upcoming juried exhibit featuring works by artists who call the four counties of the Island home. The 61st Long Island Artists Exhibition is now a biennial exhibit and will be on view in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery March 4, 2023 through April 7, 2023. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Entry for each artist is limited to five works not previously exhibited in the Art League of Long Island’s gallery, one of which may be chosen from among submissions by the exhibition juror. Two and three dimensional original work in any medium may be submitted, including photography and fine craft, with the exception of videos.

The Art League is honored to have Neill Slaughter serve as juror for the Long Island Artists Exhibition. Professor Slaughter has taught at the university level for four decades as well as exhibiting his art nationally and internationally. Awarded an MFA degree from Indiana University in 1978, his teaching career began in Philadelphia at Tyler School of Art. In 1981-82 he inaugurated a study abroad program at Alnwick Castle in England. From 1983-93 he taught for California State University and Loyola Marymount University, again teaching abroad at University of Kent in Canterbury, England in 1989.

Professor Slaughter has lived in Southampton, NY, since 1993 and taught for Long Island University until his

retirement. He was granted Professor Emeritus status in 2017. Among his awards and honors, Professor Slaughter has received a Ford Foundation Fellowship, a Scottish Arts Council Grant, an LMU Research Grant to Africa, a Fulbright Fellowship to India and a David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2008 Slaughter mounted a thirty-year retrospective, which included a color catalogue and in 2022 a fifty-year retrospective with a webinar lecture. Additional information: www.neillslaughter.com. Full details are available in the exhibition prospectus. To obtain prospectus email info@artleagueli.org or visit www.artleagueli.org/call-for-artists. Applications must be submitted online at www.client.smarterentry.com/alli.

Established in 1955, the Art League of Long Island is not-for-profit visual arts center whose mission is to provide a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels, whether through art education in the studios or promoting their work through exhibitions and art fairs. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road, in Dix Hills.

NY-03 Constituents Demand A Free And Fair Special Election

Call on George Santos to Resign!

The citizens of NY’s 3rd Congressional District are fed up with George Santos’s lies and duplicity. Multiple petitions (links below) are circulating in the District with thousands seeking Santos’s ouster and a free and fair special election. The residents call on the U.S. Justice Department to prosecute Santos for fraud, the House Ethics Committee to launch an investigation, and local and national Republican leaders to repudiate Santos and refuse to seat him as a Member of Congress. This is not partisan - both Democrat and Republican residents feel deceived by Santos’s lies. Recognizing that no one in Washington, D.C. will believe anything Santos says, constituents of NY-03 are concerned that they will not have a voice in Congress and will be shut out of critical federal support and services.

Here’s what constituents from NY-03 are saying: “People didn’t have the truth about who this guy was. In my 30+ years in the nonpro t world lobbying for environmental, health and a ordable housing issues in Washington and Albany, I’ve never seen anyone with such an arrogant contempt for the truth or his constituents. While the whole country is aghast at Santos’s lies and utter disregard for decency, the residents of NY-O3 have the most to lose.”

-- Jody Kass Finkel, organizer of the ‘Resign Santos’ petition; volunteer, Great Neck Democratic Party

“I simply can not express strongly enough how shocked, confused and concerned I am over the fact that Mr. Santos (if that’s his real name) has not addressed the people in his district and feels that he can just show up to be sworn in!! As a Jewish woman, I was appalled to nd out he lied about his family and the holocaust!!! We, the people voted in a fraud, a liar. Did he embellish? No, he simply lied about every aspect of his life!!! Shame on you Mr. Santos and shame on us if we allow him into o ce.”

-- Limor Mordo, 58, Republican

who works in the airline industry, Glen Cove

“George Santos is sending the exact wrong message to young people across the country. If he isn’t held accountable, he demonstrates that our system deems it acceptable to lie about accomplishments, fabricate entire backgrounds and work histories, and generally be dishonest in order to get ahead. He must resign.”

-- Aidan Davis, 18, youth activist & college student, Plainview

“George Santos duped his constituents and was elected under false pretenses, fabricating his resume and blatantly lying about his background and credentials. is is criminal and we cannot allow this person to represent our district. ere needs to be a new election.”

trust and the American people deserve a Congress that cares about honesty.”

-- Matthew Wigler, 25, law student, Great Neck

“I am outraged and disgusted by George Santos, a con man who used lies and deceit to scam his way into representing NY-03 in Congress. I demand his resignation! If the GOP won’t back him in 2024, why let him take o ce now?”

-- Gail Limmer, 54, high school librarian Old Bethpage

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No one in Washington, D.C. will believe anything Santos says, constituents of NY-03 are concerned that they will not have a voice in Congress and will be shut out of critical federal support and services.

“Most pundits would probably consider me to be a swing voter – typically my vote ips 50% between Democrats and Republicans – and integrity is a signi cant factor in my decision. Shame on you George Santos!”

—Concerned Citizens for NY-03

-- Shari Markovich, 59, administrative assistant, Little Neck

“Mr. George Devolder Santos is a conniving fraud who not only agrantly lied about his background but also manufactured connections to the Holocaust, 9/11, and the Pulse Nightclub attack for political gain. He is a dangerous and repugnant imposter who is un t to serve anything but a prison sentence.”

-- Frank Bua, educator, Manhasset

“If Republicans in the House of Representatives are willing to overlook the dangerous fraud George Santos committed and seat him as a colleague in their chamber, they have no business pretending to give a damn about ethics when wasting our taxpayer money launching frivolous investigations into Hunter Biden. e people of Long Island deserve a representative they can

-- Frank Lomuscio, lawyer, Douglaston

“My message to George Santos: I don’t care if you’re Gay, Married, Unmarried, Christian, Jewish, or an Immigrant. I care about Truth, Integrity, and Honor. You have none of these traits and have disquali ed yourself from holding public o ce. Time for you to step aside!”

-- Nick Febrizio, 63, retired project manager, North Massapequa

“Mr. Santos should resign before being sworn in not just because he may have done something illegal (that the courts can decide), not even because what he did is so blatantly unethical (though it is). He should resign because he abused the voter’s trust, and if he wants (as he says) to serve and represent his constituents, the only way he can legitimately do so is to step aside so this district’s voters can choose a representative who will serve with the integrity they rightly should expect of any political leader.”

“We demand nothing less than Santos’s immediate resignation and a full investigation into his lies and money trail. He and his enablers cynically and pervasively exploited our democratic system and brazenly expected the system they abused to allow him to be seated. What a dreadful example for our children and loss for NY-03 to have an illegitimate con man treading water in DC. May our voices together help right this train and bring democracy back to NY-03.”

-- Allison O’Brien Silva, mom of three girls, Manhasset

“ e citizens of NY-03 have been deceived by George Santos’s lies and cons. He is remorseless, immoral and un t for public o ce; democracy must be restored with a thorough investigation and his immediate resignation.”

-- Deirdre Garland Olsen, social worker, Manhasset

“I am OUTRAGED that this man who lied about everything on his resume, might be representing my family and me. As a Jewish woman and mother, I’m disgusted that he used MY religion— stole my faith, my history, my historical pain with the Holocaust—to curry favor.”

-- Susan Naftol, 59, Plainview

“Someone who stole from an elderly person doesn’t strike me as someone who should be voting on legislation a ecting our social safety nets.”

-- Emily Raphael, 61, tutor, Plainview

“I have questions about Santos’s mental stability. is man has no remorse - people like this are often diagnosed as pathological narcissistic liars. How can we trust him to represent us? How can the Republican Party overlook this behavior? We deserve better.”

-- Caren Franklin, Finance Director, Al Roker Entertainment, Port Washington

“If Santos’ lies get him seated

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in Congress, it legitimizes anyone creating whatever character they wish - a toxic precedent for future candidates. Santos has shown no contrition; his original lies have triggered new lies.”

-- Barry Nisman, 70, retired, Plainview

“Please do not seat a man to represent us who has lied about his heritage, his schooling, his employment, his residence and more. NY District 3 deserves a representative that has honor and integrity.“

-- Cheryl Dender, Coordinator of Community Services, Plainview-Old Bethpage School District

“Over the past few weeks, George Santos has been exposed as nothing more than a pathological liar, a fake and a phony. He has duped the voters of NY congressional district 3, and we the people demand nothing less than his immediate resignation and a new election to be held to nd a candidate worthy of our vote and this seat in congress.

-- Jane Russell, parent of two high school students, Manhasset

“If one of my students lied on their college application the way George Santos has been lying to the media and his potential constituents, that student’s acceptance to a college would be rescinded. Santos needs to give his seat to someone who can tell the di erence between fact and fantasy.”

-- Debbie Gershow Lindell, 61, college counselor, Plainview

—Submitted by Concerned Citizens of NY-03

You Can Still Eat Healthy- Even On A Budget! COLUMNS

January is an interesting time of the year.

On the one hand, there is the excitement of a New Year, full of potential and possibility. On the other hand, you JUST made it through the holiday season, and you are quite literally and figuratively spent. Let’s face it – while the holidays are full of wonder and joy, they also come with their fair share of expenses and exhaustion. Is this really the best time to be making resolutions? The reality is you can’t pour from an empty cup!

The wisest thing you could do for yourself during this time is to go back to the basics. That means replenishing your body, your mind, and your wallet – in other words, healthy eating on a budget.

Let me tell you why this ought to be the first action item on your list. When you prioritize healthy eating, you are nourishing your body and your mind with the nutrients they need to perform at their best. Simply put, it’s how you fill your cup! It’s how you set yourself up for success when it comes to all your other New Year’s resolutions!

And it doesn’t hurt to do it on a budget either! Who doesn’t want to save money after the holidays?

So, here’s how you master healthy eating on a budget. The secret – a little planning goes a long way.

Before shopping:

1. Plan your meals at the beginning of

the week. Make a list of foods that you want to buy before going to the grocery store to avoid impulse buys and to ensure that your meals will be healthy and within your budget.

2. Investigate coupons and sales. Look online or in your local newspaper and flyers for any coupons and sales at your grocery store. Save as much money as possible, any way that you can!

3. Eat before you go shopping. It is never good to shop when you’re hungry. You’ll end up overshopping and buying impulsively to satisfy your current hunger.

While shopping:

1. Look for generic brands. Our eyes

always go directly to the name brand foods. However, the ingredients in generic brands are usually very similar to the brand name versions and they are much more affordable.

2. Try frozen fruits and veggies. Frozen fruits and vegetables are usually just as healthy and tasty as fresh produce, and they are typically less expensive. Check the nutrition label to make sure there is no added sugar or salt and save some extra money!

Day-to-day life:

1. Avoid eating out and ordering in. Although it can be cheap and convenient, most options at fast food restaurants are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. Making your meals allows you to ensure that you’re eating healthy.

2. Make pre-packaged snacks. When you’re running from errand to errand, it may be difficult to stop back home for a snack. Instead of heading straight for a drive-through, pack some healthy snacks ahead of time, like nuts, raisins, or carrots.

Make a practice of these good habits for the month of January. Once you’ve mastered the skills of healthy eating on a budget, you’re ready to conquer the rest of your goals with the energy of a well-nourished mind and body! Now let’s have a good start to the New Year!

—Maria Dello, Nutritionist at Dellonutritionals

Coffee Nap Comes To Industry Lounge & Gallery In Huntington

JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

From open mics in cafes to performance venues like the Industry Lounge & Gallery in Huntington, Coffee Nap is sure making its mark on Long Island. They played at Industry on Jan. 13 as part of the Indie Rock Adjacent Show..

Interestingly, when listening to Coffee Nap, the style ranges from more electronic to ukulele-heavy indie rock.

“I think about music as being a community project,” said Mike Nowotarski, Coffee Nap founder, who is originally from West Islip. “I really feel like every Coffee Nap show is different. Sometimes, we’re playing with different people. We’re playing different songs, or different styles. If you listen to the first EP, [Dandelion Wishes,] it’s very electronic. The album, [“(Of) Smoke Rings and Tenderness”] is really like a rock band. Everyone’s in the room together.”

Coffee Nap has a single coming out on Jan. 20 that will consist of just band members Nowotarski and Rene Sanchez of Brentwood, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who brings ukulele and a variety of vocal ranges to the band. The new single will return to the Coffee Nap roots, an electronic sound.

When it comes to the inspiration behind the music, Sanchez and Nowotarski each

write their own music and brings it to the band to play.

“There’s this not really well known artist, his name is Khai Dreams, and that’s where I take from because he also plays ukulele,” Sanchez said, adding that Nowotarski is a big fan of Bruce Springsteen. “Mike likes a lot of things. Right now he’s trying to go a bit more electronic in his music.”

And it’s this individuality of each member of the band that makes it unique.

“I went to school in Upstate New York and I was really lucky to be surrounded by a lot of musicians, because I was a music student, and there was also a very vibrant music scene in Ithaca. When I moved back home to Long Island it took a long time to find people to play with and shows to go to.” Nowotarski said when asked about his experience of being part of a band.

Eventually, Nowotarski found himself going to the music scene in Brooklyn, as well as attending open mics on Long Island. He performed under the Coffee Nap name

“I was in a very strange place when I started with this project,” Nowotarski said. “I was working in Queens, and I was living at my mom’s place on Long Island, and I was living this insane lifestyle where I would wake up at 6 in the morning, work, drive back to Long Island, sleep for a half-hour or 15 minutes. I would sleep in my car. I’d drive to Shea Stadium or Bushwick or the Silent Barn in Brooklyn and I would drink a cup of coffee and sleep for 10 minutes in my car.”

It was a time of trying to figure out how to be a working adult while balancing love for musicianship.

“It’s really almost impossible to be a functioning adult and to fulfill your responsibilities, give to the community and be a well-rounded person and also pursue art,” Nowotarski said. “I think that continues to be at the heart of Coffee Nap.”

It was an open mic at the Babylon Bean Coffee House that Nowotarski met Sanchez. He used to be part of a band

called You Guys.

“I think he’s just an incredibly talented musician who can blend in to anything,” Nowotarski said. “He just really has a gift for adding the perfect thing to the music without really disrupting it in anyway. And he’s an excellent songwriter himself, so he’s been really great to play with.”

Currently, the lineup consists of drummer Jake Charvat and bassist and background vocalist Christina Paladino, who also plays in the band Gamblers. Paladino used to play violin for Sanchez’s former band You Guys.

“I got her to join Coffee Nap from that,” Sanchez said. “I really love the way we all connect. Me and Christina have been playing for a minute, and Mike and I have been playing for a minute, and when Jake joined the mix, he blended very well...but it’s not in a way that overtakes anything. It... just meshes with everyone else.”

To listen to Coffee Nap’s music, visit coffeenap.bandcamp.com.

and released his first EP on his own.

At the end of their set, Coffee Nap members; Rene Sanchez, left, Mike Nowotarski, Jake Charvat and Christina Paladino gather together to sing a final song.

(Photos by Jennifer Corr)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

January 18 – 24, 2023

Academic excellence. Safe and supportive communities. Find out why more families are choosing Catholic education. Join us for an open house and school tour on Sunday, January 29, 2023!

News From Notre Dame

The school has been educating hearts and forming minds for more than six decades

Education must always be more than academics. While academic achievement is a fundamental goal of our school, it is not exclusive. We follow the NYS Learning Standards, and we also provide our children with memorable life experiences. To us, education is about the formation of persons. We do this by promoting intellectual curiosity and fostering problem-solving abilities, not merely providing students with information for rote memorization.

Our moral obligation as Catholic educators is to encourage children to apply knowledge in ways that will have a global impact. We commit ourselves to developing our students’ intellectual gifts and fostering their spiritual growth. We promote the importance of putting the needs of others before our own immediate wants. Our faith-filled environment offers us the ability to beautifully blend the two each day.

We begin each morning by praying as a school community. Classes host monthly school liturgies at First Friday masses, as well as, other prayer services in which the students are active participants. They can be readers, leaders of song, altar servers, or present the gifts at the altar. Special prayer services include our Thanksgiving service, Advent, Christmas pageant, Stations of the Cross in shadows, the Feast of the Epiphany and Lent.

Our students come to us from a diverse range of cultures, beliefs and abilities. Those cultures and beliefs are respected and integrated in a magnitude of ways that benefit the school community. Student abilities are supported and enriched thanks

to our dedicated faculty and small class sizes. Our goal is to provide our students with the skills needed to succeed in a highly literate society, and then, as responsible faith-filled members of that society, to use those skills to create communities that actively promote social justice. Children of other faiths have the opportunity to share

their beliefs as well, adding to the diversity of our community.

Our days are filled with many exciting activities and learning events. Learning does not just take place in one classroom. Our children enjoy a variety of “special” classes with full-time faculty dedicated to expanding their love for learning. Our Art

classes incorporate art history, design, and digital media. Our STREAM classes focus on robotics, coding and architecture. Our Physical Education/Health classes teach the importance of sportsmanship and making healthy choices. Our Foreign Language program offers Italian, Spanish, French and Latin classes. We do have a part-time music teacher who works with PK through Grade 4. If students would like to continue their education and love of music, we offer band lessons through Paul Effman for grades Kindergarten to Eighth grade. We offer a variety of clubs, sports and enrichment classes for our students. Students in all grades have a dedicated recess time where they can use the outdoor play space, playgrounds or indoor play space during inclement weather.

Thanks to the generosity of our school families, we are able to broadcast our morning announcements throughout the school. We have our very own closed-circuit TV system—NDTV. Students in all grades enjoy the experience of interacting with people all over the world. Curriculum is further enhanced through visits to museums, science labs and zoos. We have oneto-one devices for all students; grades 3-8 use Chrome Books; the others use iPads. All classrooms, Nursery to Eighth grade, are equipped with integrated SmartBoards.

We have many wonderful events and programs which we would like to share with you. We would love for you to see us “in action.” Please feel free to call the school to schedule a tour.

—Caryn Flores Durkin, principal and Kara McCarthy, assistant principal

Computer Science Education Week

During the week of Dec. 5, schools across the Diocese of Rockville Centre participated in Computer Science Education Week. This annual event calls for students from kindergarten to grade 12 to learn about computer science, including coding and other aspects of computer science, careers in the field, and important contributions individuals have made to computer science.

One of the most popular activities of Computer Science Education Week is the Hour of Code. During the Hour of Code, students spend time learning basic coding skills from one of the many applications available online. The goals is to have ten million students participate during that week. Kindergarten through eighth students from St. Aidan School in Williston Park used their iPads to practice their coding skills through

Students from St. Mary’s Elementary School in Manhasset participated in the Hour of Code. The first-grade students used Kodable, where they met fluffy friends that are in-game puppies and learned how to care for them. The students used coding concepts to help take care of their pets. The third-grade students had a great time using Code.org to code dance parties.

code.org. The students each have an account and work on specific lessons for their grade level. At Maria Regina School in Seaford, third and fourth grade students wrote code to control Ollie robots.

The seventh-grade students at Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional School in Southampton used Scratch to create their own unique video games, including three states with loops, conditionals, and even a “game over” screen. They then had the opportunity to play the games they created. The second graders participated in a Hopscotch coding activity where they were tasked with creating an algorithm for a Christmas-themed hopscotch board with loops and a specific sequence to follow, including a specific start and end. They then enjoyed trying out the hopscotch boards they created.

At Trinity Regional School in East Northport, students completed a variety of coding activities. With their teacher George Dancause, the second and third grade students participated in Tynker lessons and used coding concepts to animate a Robot Party. The fourth and fifth grade students used Tynker to fly a dragon, animate a card, create a comic book, and draw patterns. Middle school students used their Scratch accounts to create projects using different commands, such as “wait” (for dialogue) and “glide for ___ sec. to (x,y)” to practice movement.

The students in all our schools enjoyed learning how to code and will continue to practice this important skill throughout the year.

—Catholic Elementary Schools of Long Island

Catholic School’s Week 2023 Open House Directory

T

he following is a listing of Catholic schools across Long Island.

St. Martin of Tours School Amityville www.smtschool.org

St. Patrick School Bay Shore www.spsbayshore.org

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Bellmore www.steas.com

Our Lady Queen of Apostles School Center Moriches www.olqany.org

St. Mary School East Islip www.saintmaryschoolei.org

Trinity Regional School

East Northport www.trinityregional.org

Our Lady of Victory School Floral Park www.olvfp.org

St. Anne’s School Garden City www.stannesgcschool.org

St. Joseph School

Garden City www.st-josephschool.com

Holy Family School Hicksville www.hfsli.org

St. Patrick School Huntington www.stpathunt.org

Long Beach Catholic Regional School Long Beach www.lbcrs.org

Our Lady of Peace School Lynbrook www.olpschoollynbrook.org

Our Lady of Lourdes School Malverne www.ollmalverne.org

St. Mary’s Elementary School Manhasset www.stmary11030.org

Our Lady of Grace Montessori Manhasset www.olgmanhasset.com

St. Rose of Lima School Massapequa www.stroseschool.net Notre Dame School New Hyde Park www.ndsnet.org

Holy Child Academy Old Westbury www.holychildacademy.org

St. Dominic Elementary School Oyster Bay www.stdomsob.org

Holy Angels Regional School

Patchogue www.holyangelsregional.org

St. John Paul IIRegional School Riverhead www.sjp2regional.org

St. Agnes Cathedral School Rockville Centre www.stagnes-school.org

St. Philip and James School St. James www.sspjschool.net

Maria Regina School Seaford www.mariareginaschool.org

St. William the Abbot School Seaford www.stwilliamtheabbot.net

St. Patrick School Smithtown www.spssmith.org

Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional School Southampton www.olhamptons.org

St. Edward the Confessor School

Syosset www.stedwardconfessor.org

St. Martin De Porres

Marianist School Uniondale www.stmartinmarianist.org

Holy Name of Mary School Valley Stream www.hnomschool.org

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School Westbury www.stbolh.org

St. Aidan School Williston Park www.staidanschool.org

Note: Some schools will conduct private tours for families and/or small groups. These will be done by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled on each school’s website. Visit www.licatholicelementaryschools.org to see more details about all school open houses and tour instructions.

Why Sacred Heart? Why Catholic School?

BY KAITLYN COLE AND ALEXA CUVILLY specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Being students at Sacred Heart Academy has not only allowed us to excel academically, socially, and spiritually in an all-girls, Catholic educational environment, but has also aided us in college preparation, future careers and ultimately- a path to success. The all-girls environment at Sacred Heart is truly unique in that empowerment of women and equity for all is emphasized, all while helping us to grow stronger in our Faith.

We can thrive in a community that is specifically designed for young women who want to achieve in all aspects of their lives without being overshadowed in a male-dominated environment.

The Sacred Heart community, recognizing the importance of inclusivity and impartiality, continues to make all girls feel welcomed and supported in anything they wish to pursue, regardless of race, ethnicity, and backgrounds.

Attending an all-girls school has given us the confidence and opportunity to take rigorous high-level courses, such as AP Chemistry, which are typically male-dominated and affords us the comfort of being surrounded by an entire class of girls with similar interests. Because of this, we have

the confidence to really immerse ourselves in such courses and participate without a fear of being judged or minimized by male classmates.

The teachers at Sacred Heart Academy, such as Dr. Beth Feinman, chairperson of the Science department, never fail to build a personal connection with each of their students and are extremely flexible and optimistic when it comes to teaching new concepts and holding extra help sessions.

Sacred Heart has created an environment filled with encouragement and support as we take the lead in clubs and sports in addition to excelling in our classes. It is incredibly inspiring to see that every single student-leadership position at SHA is occupied by a girl.

Kaitlyn has had the opportunity to serve on the Executive Board of Student Council

and contribute to the Women in Healthcare and Medicine Club. She even created her own club, called Smile Farms, that works in partnership with a local nonprofit to employ developmentally disabled adults.

Similarly, Alexa has held leadership roles such as serving as Vice President of Science Olympiad and Member of the Math Team. Each of these roles has allowed us to develop leadership skills needed to succeed in the future while simultaneously exploring our own interests and passions with other girls and faculty members who share them.

As aspiring physicians, we feel this has prepared us for our futures by giving us the courage and ambition we need to succeed in male-dominated classes in college and in the modern workplace throughout our careers. Sacred Heart also encourages students to excel outside the classroom and in the real world. The skills Alexa has developed at Sacred Heart Academy have allowed her to pursue her passion in science and medicine, leading to an internship with Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute for Neuroscience Research in Spring 2023. Comparably, SHA girls are encouraged to develop into student-athletes as they play on a wide variety of athletic teams devoted to helping female athletes be successful without the worry of being overshadowed by male athletes. This environment has

enabled Kaitlyn to become a Captain of the Lacrosse Team at SHA as a junior and play Varsity Soccer while still succeeding in school and being able to pursue other interests.

In addition, with her coaches’ support, she is now to play Division 1 College Lacrosse while still balancing academics and managing her time well.

Volunteering and service are also significant aspects of Sacred Heart Academy’s mission. Various food and toy drives are held throughout the year to support local shelters and churches by the Student Council, and each student is required to fulfill a volunteer service of 20 hours per year.

As we are in our junior year at Sacred Heart Academy, we are deeply appreciating every moment we can spend with our teachers, friends, and the entire school community.

The experience at Sacred Heart Academy is one that is exceptionally rewarding and unforgettable.

Alexa Cuvilly is a junior at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead and will be conducting neuroscience research at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute of Brain Research. Kaitlyn Cole is a junior at Sacred Heart Academy and will be studying psychology at Boston College.

Kaitlyn Cole and Alexa Cuvilly

Honoring Anna Guardino Of St. William The Abbot School

St. William the Abbot School in Seaford recently honored former principal Anna Guardino for her 24 years of dedicated service to the school, from 1988-2012.

The community gathered for the celebration of the Mass, followed by the dedication of the front circle of the school, forevermore known as “Guardino Way.”

A beautiful reception was held for Guardino in the school gymnasium, which was attended by past and present members of the parish and school communities.

Island

Syosset’s Thomas Barbella Enrolled At The College Of The Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is excited to welcome Thomas Barbella of Syosset as a member of the college’s Class of 2026.

At 904 students, representing the largest class in Holy Cross’ 179-year history, the Class of 2026 hails from 575 high schools, 14 countries and four continents. Twenty-five percent of the class are students of color and international students; 24 languages are spoken; and 50 members hold dual citizenship. Nine students live within 1 mile of campus, which is about the same number as those who live more than 5,000 miles from The Hill.

These newly minted Crusaders have distinguished themselves through community service, leadership roles, and diverse participation in areas like the arts, music and athletics.

“Holy Cross is built for broad, deep and meaningful education and that says something very important about the kind of student who matriculates here. Our classes

are small and there is nowhere to hide—in the best possible sense,” President Vincent D. Rougeau said. “Our students have to be ready for spirited engagement. They will have their certainties challenged and perspectives broadened as they prepare for a world that needs their leadership, wisdom, empathy and generosity. And we are confident that they will thrive here.”

The new Crusaders arrived on campus and moved into the residence halls on Aug. 27 where they were welcomed to Mount St. James by an enthusiastic purple crew of current students, staff, faculty and alumni.

About Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, MA, is among the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Since its founding in 1843, Holy Cross has made a positive impact in society by graduating students who distinguish themselves as thoughtful leaders in business, professional and civic life.

—The College of the Holy Cross

Fr. Eric Fasano, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Msgr. Robert Hayden, former Pastor of St. William the Abbot, Mrs. Elizabeth Bricker, current principal of St. William the Abbot School, Anna Guardino, former principal of St. William the Abbot School, Fr. Brian Ingram, Msgr. Steven Camp, and Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald, current Pastor of St. William the Abbot Parish.

—Catholic Elementary Schools of Long

St. William the Abbot

Catholic School Seaford, NY

2001 Jackson Ave., Seaford, NY 11783

We are St. William's!

Mass Attendance and Daily Prayer Formal STREAM Instruction in our newly renovated, state of the art Makerspace Living Environment and Algebra Regents

National Junior Honor Society and Student Council Middle School Sports including Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Bowling, Cheer, Softball, and Baseball

Extended Care Program to assist Working Parents (Grades N-8)

Spanish Grades K-8 Choir, Art, and Music Band Grades 1-8 Drama Club

After School Enrichment Clubs Grades K-8 Field Trips in support of Curriculum

"Sending our daughter to St. William's is a decision my husband and I can feel good about every day. We know that from the moment we drop her off to the moment she comes back home, she is loved, safe, supported, and challenged. We have been welcomed with open arms into a community that shares our values. We know that sending our daughter to SWS will set her up for success –academically, socially, and spiritually- for the rest of her life. It’s the best gift we can give her."

~ The DeBardelaben Family

HOMES

Recently Sold

Situated on almost an acre, this five bedroom, four bathroom home at 197 Sands Point Rd. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 23 for $1,650,000. It is set back providing a beautiful scenery along with privacy. As you enter the home you are met with a foyer that leads you into either an oversized formal dining room or large formal living room. The family room is off the living room, with a beautiful brick wood burning fireplace. The eat-in chef’s kitchen features a Subzero refrigerator, Decor range and Bosch dishwasher. The main floor features four of the bedrooms and three of the bathrooms. The primary bedroom with en suite is on the second floor. The basement is finished with a large room for storage, laundry room, and access to the two-car garage. This home has central air conditioning, a propane tank and generator.

HOME & DESIGN

Nature Rooms

With competition for talent high, 61 percent of companies are investing in the design of the office. Creating a space that truly supports all types of workers and cultivates a sense of community, creativity, focus, and well-being is paramount to employee happiness and retention.

To reimagine the office as a destination that supports all types of work and work styles, Elise Nicpon from Room & Board Business Interiors (BI) shared one of several top space concepts that every company needs for a future-focused, employee-oriented workplace.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has led to a greater appreciation of the outdoors. Bringing the outdoors in, aka biophilic design, goes beyond incorporating plants and shrubbery into the space. In addition to plant life, providing access to natural light, including natural features like stone and wood, and embracing color are all biophilic design principles that have been proven to reduce stress, enhance mood, and improve creativity and productivity.

Atriums with an abundance of glass windows are a popular choice for funneling natural light into central areas.

Room & Board’s headquarters feature a wraparound design.

This luxurious customized residence at 17 Shorewood Dr. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 2 for $6,950,000. It was designed and built to perfection in 2013. The home provides an ideal floor plan for everyday living and indoor/outdoor entertaining. It has seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. The home has an extraordinary use of materials, breathtaking gardens, five fireplaces, a saltwater pool, a pool house, a sports court and an outdoor kitchen. The home has a wine cellar, media room, craft room and a full gym with a dojo. There is a utility garage and a three and a half car garage. The sits on two acres and has a full-house generator.

Indoor gardens are also trending due to their physical and mental benefits. Not only do indoor gardens add beautiful design elements

Room & Board’s outdoor courtyard features Emmet Chairs, covered seating spaces, and heating for colder days.

that participate in solving common spatial problems, but they also aid in room acoustics and improve worker well-being.

In addition to bringing nature into the office, take the office outdoors. Access to the outdoors has become an increasingly desired amenity among employees, resulting in more courtyards, balconies, and rooftops being incorporated into the design of commercial buildings. The daylight and fresh air offer a healthy and stimulating workspace, a calming environment to relax, and even a change of scenery for meetings and presentations.

—Room & Board Business Interiors

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

North Shore Land Alliance Awarded Grant For Historic Tavern House

The North Shore Land Alliance is honored to have been awarded a grant through the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for the adaptive reuse of the Tavern House at the Humes Preserve. This historic structure on Oyster Bay Road in Mill Neck will become the Land Alliance’s new headquarters.

The unassuming, wood-framed Tavern House has been a part of Long Island history since the mid-18th century. Over several centuries, this property passed through multiple owners serving as a tavern or inn, farmhand quarters, guest cottage and summer home for Ambassador John P. Humes and his family. The Land Alliance acquired the 28-acre property in 2015. The land was purchased for conservation purposes and is now open to the public. With the conservation of the Humes property, we have created a 150-acre conservation corridor in the most biodiverse area in Nassau County.

The Tavern House within the Humes Preserve will serve as the Land Alliance’s

first permanent headquarters. The 4,000 sq ft building will include offices, meeting spaces, room for small-group educational programming, and environmentally-friendly septic and geothermal heating systems. While the structure’s interior will be modernized, the Land Alliance has made great efforts to preserve the building’s original features. “The move will better connect the lands we have conserved for public

purposes to the people and the organization who made their permanent protection possible,” said Lisa Ott, President and CEO of the Land Alliance.

“Through this project, we can preserve an important piece of Long Island’s story. The Tavern House has borne witness to hundreds of years of growth. It is an important part of Long Island’s history. With this grant, we are proud that we have ensured that

it will be an integral part of Long Island’s future as well”, states Kathryn Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Thanks to the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s generosity, the adaptive reuse of the historic Tavern House at the Humes Preserve will be possible. “The Land Alliance is grateful for The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s efforts to preserve Long Island history,” said Lisa Ott. “We are so grateful for the strategic funding they have provided to our organization and so many worthy projects across Long Island.” The Land Alliance’s new headquarters are set to open in February 2023.

The North Shore Land Alliance, Inc. is a nationally accredited nonprofit land trust founded in 2003 that works to conserve and steward Long Island’s natural and historic lands, waters and environmental resources. For more information about the North Shore Land Alliance, please visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.

—Submitted by the North Shore Land Alliance

MLK Weekend Activities Aim To Build Beloved Community

Since 2015, Abraham’s Table of Long Island has brought together thousands of people of faith to find shared values and common purpose. With rising incidents of hate on Long Island, the Beloved Community project was launched in 2022 to engage faith communities in a unified response that reflects Dr. Martin Luther King’s call for a Beloved Community with “an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.”

Abraham’s Table developed a toolkit of resources to help Long Island congregations pray, preach, educate and act to stem hatred on Long Island, before, during and after MLK weekend, January 13-16, 2023. To date, 110 faith supporters from 90 congregations and organizations have signed on to this project with almost 30 congregations/organizations reporting scheduled programs or activities, and more reports coming in each day.

These faith-based anti-hate Beloved Community activities took place along with many others during MLK weekend: • Bat Sheva Slavin hosted the Beloved Community opening brunch on January 13th, featuring speakers and musical presentations, and the closing program on Monday, January 16th, which also included musical selections and prayers,

as well as a keynote talk by Frank Meeink, a nationally-known former American Nazi who served time in prison and is now an anti-hate advocate. Both programs were held at the Suffolk Y JCC in Commack.

• Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn featured an anti-hate cultural program that includes music, dance, poetry and literary readings, planned by an interfaith coalition of 12 congregations, on January 15.

• Rabbi Susy Moskowitz of Temple Beth Torah in Melville held a January 13th Shabbat service that included the pastor and choir of the African-American City of Oasis Church, Far Rockaway.

• Rabbi Lina Zerbarini of Kehillath Shalom Synagogue in Cold Spring Harbor held a January 15th dinner and conversation with Calvin Alexander Ramsey, whose children’s book, Ruth and the Green Book, inspired the Academy Award-winning film The Green Book.

• Fr. William Brisotti, Pastor Emeritus of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal RC Church in Wyandanch, discussed his sermon notes, included in the Beloved Community toolkit, geared to the Christian Common Lectionary readings from December that call people to be prophets who stand up to hatred and injustice.

• Rev. Ron Garner, Pastor of Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, spoke at a press conference ahead of MLK weekend about his church’ s plans to use resources in the Beloved Community toolkit to publish anti-hate bulletin inserts, and how he incorporated prayers and preaching notes into services on January 15th. The church also hosted a discussion of Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story on January 15th. Dr. King carried Thurman’s book, Jesus and the Disinherited, throughout the civil rights movement.

• Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Pastor of the Garden

City Community Church, co-hosted Blessed Community MLK weekend interfaith activities with two other Garden City congregations, the Church in the Garden and the Garden City Jewish Center.

• Sr. Lenore Toscano, OP, helped present the Dominican Sisters’ Beloved Community Vesper Service in Amityville on January 15th.

• The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills and colleagues held multiple activities throughout MLK weekend, beginning with a communal breakfast. Big Brothers/Big Sisters were also on hand to collect clothing donations, and the JCC gathered shoes for NAMI, food for the CNB (Community Needs Bank), and packed over 1000 bags of different items (laundry kits, snack packs, etc.) for people in need at local pantries and shelters.

The Beloved Community project was motivated by the U.S. Department of Justice report that, in New York State, the number of hate crimes based on race, ethnicity or ancestry, rose from 153 in 2018 to 200 in 2020 and by acts of hate that have taken place here on Long Island over the past year.

— Submitted by Abraham’s Table of Long Island

The Beloved Community project was launched in 2022 to engage faith communities in a unified response that reflects Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call for a Beloved Community with ‘an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.’

— Abraham’s Table of Long Island

HOROSCOPES

By Holiday Mathis

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You set the tone and people treat you accordingly. e con dent assertions you make now signal to the world that you’re a force to be reckoned with. Later you’ll nd it easy to be generous and nurturing because you won’t feel like you have to prove or defend yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). is is a common problem for many people. We all want to be our best selves, lose the things that bother us about ourselves and shine in the ways we think we could. But it’s hard to do the work of changing, if we even know what that is. is is why models are essential. You’ll seek and nd excellent ones this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some memories swagger proudly to mind, others sneak in unwelcome and proceed to do cringe-inducing dances in your psyche. Some memories don’t come back at all. It’s why you make the extra e ort this week. You want the things you’re involved in to be extraordinary enough to make the round trip.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s hardly ever the case, but strangely often true this week: Unpreparedness is the key to success. Say yes even if you suspect you’re not ready. It’s amazing what you can come up with on the y. You can trust yourself to say and do the right thing, so just get in there and start acting and reacting to life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No one can prove the demise of the cat was its curiosity. It’s more likely that curiosity is the quality that made the cat king. To watch and learn in stealth -- to silently track a subject before the pounce -- these are the habits of a fearsome thriver. You’ll use your curiosity well, learning what you need to know to succeed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ere is no zero-sum game here. You can get all the points you want this week without taking points away from anyone else. You’ll work within a diverse group -- the luckiest kind! You can all succeed together, and, because you take the time to understand the strengths of everyone involved, you absolutely will.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t fall prey to the common myth that you need to gure yourself out before you interact e ectively with others. e way to gure things out is to interact naturally with others and take both the awkwardness and the wins as good information to grow on. You’ll become masterful because you have the courage not to be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll ask yourself a question you already know the answer to and you’ll get a di erent answer than you had before, proving once again that as humans, we often operate from guesswork, so convincingly we believe it ourselves. is is natural and keeps us moving. Just don’t be afraid to change your mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s not always easy to nd bright people like you, but it’s worth the e ort to try. No one becomes sharper alone. Supporters and competitors, teammates and enemies all help you become your best self. It may surprise you which category people fall into. Bottom line: You can’t go wrong aligning with vibrant minds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To overcome the fear of rejection, one must risk the dreaded feeling and accept what comes. It helps to be rejected and it also helps not to be. So there is no downside of taking small, manageable social risks. Practice in low-stakes environments where you will not be judged harshly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No one said growth was comfortable, but the discomfort can certainly be managed and paced. You are intrigued this week by the versions of yourself you might become. You’ll be inspired to tinker with your appearance, habits or environment. It’s a wonderful high when you nd something that works for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone wants to talk to you this week, and you’re not sure you want to hear what they have to say. Your trepidation is well founded. Everything you pay attention to that doesn’t contribute to your purpose is stealing something from you. You’ll get extremely good at guarding your time and directing your e orts.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

is year brings many a wonderful and lucky day in which unexpected and indeed unexplainable things happen. A bright, younger in uence comes into your world. Together you’ll investigate new places, eat di erent kinds of foods and enjoy a relationship that’s free of tired, old rules. You’ll be given a valuable item or job. Try it out to decide if it’s worth the energy of maintenance. ere are proud family moments, too. It’s wonderful how you can help someone succeed in the same ways you have.

will be 23 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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Explore the Blue Mountains

Solution: 23 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 23 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Explore the Blue Mountains

Solution: 23 Letters

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showed out, South was faced with the problem of trying to avoid the loss of a spade as well as a diamond.

So, rather than stake the outcome on a simple spade finesse, South cashed the king of diamonds and put East on lead with a fourth diamond. East returned a spade, and South, of course, followed low. This method of play would have been successful had East held the ten or queen of spades (or both), but with the spades situated as they were, South finished down one.

The odds were 3-1 in favor of East’s having one or both spade honors, and from that standpoint, South’s line of play had much to recommend it. Nevertheless, his approach was incorrect because he failed to spot a 100% chance for the slam.

After cashing the ace of diamonds at trick six, South should have played the K-A and another spade. This would have guaranteed the contract no matter how the spades or diamonds were divided.

Regardless of which defender won the third spade, that player would be forced to return a diamond or yield a ruff-and-discard. Either play was certain to eliminate the potential diamond loser and thus assure the slam.

Weekly Sudoku Puzzle

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Data Analyst (Provisional)

Under the supervision of the district's system administrator; collect, process and analyze Pre K-12 school data elements using software including but not limited to Student Information Systems, Special Education data platforms and other third-party education software. A critical responsibility of the position is the understanding how data moves between our systems and the implications for good data mapping, data management, and process workflow.

Responsiblities:

• The coordination and accurate reporting of K-12 NYS data reporting elements.

• Extensive knowledge of student information system components, including teacher grade book, grading, reporting, scheduling, etc.

• Knowledge of the general principles of data processing, retrieval, analysis, and statistical reporting as related to student information systems. Ability to write code within the student information system to create and run various customized reports.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in educational records and reporting or similar or related field.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including communication of technical information.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other school personnel and other administrators.

This is a provisional appointment and will require participation in the Nassau County Civil Service exam for Data Analyst when it is available. Must be a Nassau County resident for a minimum of one (1) year.

Data Science Engineer (Great Neck, NY)

Formulate statistical modeling to process terabytes of mobile data and infer actual footprint tra c; Collect and analyze geolocation and demographics data to deliver actionable insights for retailers; De ne and implement automated quality assurance metrics. Master’s degree with 3 months experience. Send resume to Josh Su n, NS Info Holdings LLC, 310 E Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11023.

Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability in connection with the rental, sale or financing of real estate. Nassau also prohibits source of income discrimination. Anton Community Newspapers does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination, call Long Island Housing Services’ Discrimination Complaint Line at 800660-6920. (Long Island Housing Services is the Fair Housing Agency of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.)

GREAT NECK

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF7, Plaintiff, vs. ORNA NACHIMOVSKY, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 3, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 14, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 23 Gilchrest Road, Great Neck, NY 11021. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Great Neck in the Town of North Hempstead , County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 2, Block 334 and Lot 60. Approximate amount of judgment is $2,231,217.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #100/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Richard Langone, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 2-1; 1-25-18-11-2023-4T#237010-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1349272 for beer, cider wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, cinder wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 69 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 for on-premises consumption. Applicant: Kung Fu Noodle Ramen Inc. DBA: Ramen Totem.

1-18-11-2023-2T-#237024GN

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK ESTATES TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned Assessor(s) of the Village of Great Neck Estates have completed

the tentative assessment roll of the Village for the year 2023-2024 and that a copy thereof has been left with the Village Administrator/Village Clerk at the Village Hall, Atwater Plaza, 4 Gateway Drive, Great Neck Estates, New York, where it may be seen and examined by any interested person through February 21, 2023 and otherwise as provided by law.

The Board of Review will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll at the Village Hall on February 21, 2023 between the hours of 5:00pm through 9:00pm, at which times the Board of Review will hear complaints in relation to assessments. All changes in the tentative assessment roll made as a result of said Board of Assessment Review hearing of such complaints will be entered on such roll on or before the date when the final assessment roll is to be completed.

Dated: January 10, 2023

BOARD OF ASSESSORS Jay Corn, Chair Dr Bruce Decter Adam Gelnick Michael Weinbaum Grant Toch Jon Bijari 1-18-2023-1T-#237361-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned collector of taxes of the Village of Thomaston, in the County of Nassau, State of New York, has duly received the tax roll and warrant for collection of taxes within the Village of Thomaston for the year 20232024, and that I will attend for the purpose of collecting taxes listed on the tax roll at the Village Hall, 100 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, from March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 during regular business hours.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes will be received without interest by the collecting officer on or before March 31, 2023, or within thirty days of the date of first publication of this notice, whichever is later. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest as provided by law until such taxes are paid. No partial payments of taxes may be made.

Section 987(1) of the Real Property Law requires the collector, on or after the thirty first day following the expiration of the period during which taxes may be paid, without interest, to mail a notice to each owner of real property upon which taxes remain unpaid on the tax roll. Such notice must state, among other things, that the taxes on the property have not been paid. The expense of mailing such notice shall be an additional penalty of One Dollar ($1.00), chargeable against the parcel.

Dated: January 18, 2023

Denise M. Knowland Village Administrator Village of Thomaston 1-25-18-2023-2T-#237388GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Invitation to Bidders

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Ceiling, Lighting, and Fascia Reconstruction at the Clover Drive School.

Bids will be received by the School District until 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023. In-person drop-off will be on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the security desk inside the main entrance of the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, 11020.

Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. prevailing time by way of video conference via https://zoom.us/join (Meeting ID 916 4021 2789 and Passcode 084037) or via telephone (646-931-3860)

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349).

The Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on January 23, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www.bbsprojects.com under “public projects.” Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the low-

est responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bids will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening. The School District reserves the discretionary right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject any alternatives, or to reject all bids and advertise for new bids if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidder may not withdraw its bid until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

Dated: January 9, 2023

By Order of The Board of Education Great Neck Union Free School District 1-18-2023-#237460-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Invitation to Bidders PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Capital Projects at JFK Elementary School. Bids will be received by the School District until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023.In-person drop-off will be on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the security desk inside the main entrance of the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, 11020.

Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time by way of video conference via https://zoom.us/join (Meeting ID 916 4021 2789 and Passcode 084037) or via telephone (646-931-3860)

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349).

The Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on January 23, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www.bbsprojects.com under “public projects.” Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any

bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bids will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening. The School District reserves the discretionary right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject any alternatives, or to reject all bids and advertise for new bids if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidder may not withdraw its bid until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

Dated: January 9, 2023

By Order of The Board of Education Great Neck Union Free School District 1-18-2023-#237461-GN

LEGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given for separate sealed

bids for: Air Conditioning at Phipps Administration Building. Bids will be received by the School District until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023. In-person drop-off will be on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the security desk inside the main entrance of the Phipps Administration Building, 345 Lakeville Road, Great Neck, New York, 11020.

Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. prevailing time by way of video conference via https://zoom.us/join (Meeting ID 916 4021 2789 and Passcode 084037) or via telephone (646-931-3860)

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349).

The Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on January 23, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www.bbsprojects.com under “public projects.” Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be un-

certified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bids will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening. The School District reserves the discretionary right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject any alternatives, or to reject all bids and advertise for new bids if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidder may not withdraw its bid until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

Dated: January 9, 2023 By Order of The Board of Education Great Neck Union Free School District 1-18-2023-#237462-GN

Supervisor DeSena To Deliver State Of The Town Address

State of the Town Speech at 1:15 p.m. Speech livestreamed on town’s website and Facebook

North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will deliver her second State of the Town address on Friday, Jan. 27, at 1:15 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links, located at One Fairway Dr. in Port Washington. The speech will be part of a luncheon program hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington–Manhasset. This will be Supervisor DeSena’s second State of the Town address, where she plans to share the Town’s many successes under the first year of her administration and lay out her goals and vision for 2023 and beyond.

“I am so excited to deliver this year’s State of the Town address and speak about the Town’s many accomplishments under the first year of my administration,” Supervisor DeSena said. “This year will mark the 36th anniversary of the State of the Town address, and I want to thank the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset for all their hard work presenting this time-honored tradition. I am excited to share all the ways

my administration has been hard at work putting our residents first.”

For those interested in attending the luncheon, there is a $45 charge per person. Check-in will begin at 11:15 a.m., with

lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. The deadline for registration is Jan. 20. For those interested in attending the luncheon, pay online at www.lwvofpwm.org or call 917-2701340. For those wishing to solely attend the

State of the Town Address at 1:15 p.m., it is open to the public and is free of charge.

“The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset looks forward to presenting Supervisor DeSena and to welcoming our community members to our annual Lunch with the League,” Amy Bass, chairperson of Lunch with the LWV said. “We’re all so happy to once again be offering this event and this service to our community.”

The State of the Town address will also be livestreamed for those who wish to tune in from the comfort of their own homes. Livestream of the address can be found at www.northhempsteadny.gov/live or by visiting the Town’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/townofnorthhempstead

For more information on the State of the Town address, please call 311 in the Town of North Hempstead, or dial (516) 869-6311 if you are calling from outside the Town.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead Town Board Adopts Organics Management Plan To Reduce Food Waste

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board unanimously adopted an organics management plan to reduce the flow of wasted food, which will in turn reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help feed the hungry, at the most recent board meeting.

The plan was developed in collaboration with the Town’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force as part of the Town’s Climate Action Plan and utilizes the U.S. EPA Food recovery hierarchy to prioritize food waste prevention, donation, and diversion.

Food waste creates carbon dioxide and methane that contributes to climate change. The goal is to create awareness and shift behavior, leading to a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for North Hempstead residents.

The Town’s Organic Management Plan focuses on three core areas:

• Prevention strategies such as smart shopping, storage, and repurposing food

• Encouraging donation of excess food to

local food banks

• Hands-on education and tools for home composting, as well as local community composting resources to divert food scraps from landfills and combustion facilities

The Town has devoted a section of North Hempstead’s website to food waste including an inventory of local food banks and helpful tips and resources, launched a “Food Waste Free Friday” campaign on the North Hempstead’s Facebook page and will continue their popular home composting program in the spring.

The Town’s Organics Management Plan also references a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation law that went into effect

The town plan uses the US EPA Food recovery Hierarchy to prioritize solutions: #1 prevent, #2 donate, #3 divert. (Chart from the United States Environmental Protection Agency)

in 2022 requiring Designated Food Scrap Generators (DFSG) or businesses and institutions that generate two tons or more of food scraps per week, to comply with donation requirements or both donation and recycling (composting/recycling facility) requirements. As commercial composting services become available in North Hempstead, the Town will play an active role

in educating local businesses and large food generating institutions of this law.

Residents can access the Town’s Organics Management Plan along with tools and resources to reduce food waste at NorthHempsteadNY.gov/ClimateAction

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena at the 2022 State of the Town Address. (Photo by Russell Lippai)

Composting and using a rain barrel are two great ways to help the environment from your own backyard. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead website)

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is pleased to announce that Commissioner Patty Katz was reelected to the Board of Commissioners following the District’s Dec. 13 election. Katz was recently sworn into office to begin her third term on the Board and is looking forward to building upon the impressive résumé she has already put together at the District.

“It is an honor to have once again been chosen by my neighbors to be a part of the GNWPCD Board,” said Commissioner Katz. “Serving as Commissioner these last six years has truly been a privilege, and I am grateful to the Great Neck community for their confidence in my ability to help our District continue the crucial work we do here. Protecting our environment is a true passion of mine and I am looking forward to

working on more ways to do so over the next three years.”

Over her last three-year term, Commissioner Katz has helped oversee some of the most significant projects in GNWPCD history. Through her leadership, the District finished work on a third microturbine, updated three anaerobic digesters and completed its grease receiving station, which is the first of its kind in Nassau County. All of this was done through grant funding secured by Katz and her fellow District Commissioners, allowing this work to be done with no additional cost to taxpayers.

Katz also spearheaded the District’s Shed the Meds pharmaceutical take back event. This semiannual occasion allows residents to drive through the GNWPCD facility and drop off their unused pharmaceuticals and medical sharps. To date, Shed the Meds has

collected more than 4,000 pounds of these toxic medications, preventing them from polluting Manhasset Bay.

About the GNWPCD

The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is a special commissioner-run district within the Town of North Hempstead. The GNWPCD has provided sewage services for the Great Neck area since 1914, and currently serves more than 25,000 residents and businesses in the villages of Great Neck, Saddle Rock, Kensington, and those parts of Thomaston and Great Neck Plaza east of Middle Neck Road; as well as all unincorporated areas north of the Long Island Railroad and a part of Manhasset. The GNWPCD’s mission is to protect human health, our bays and the environment.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District

Great Neck Sewer District Commissioner Patty Katz Reelected To District Board Katz Starts Third Term Serving as GNWPCD Commissioner Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club

The Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Manhasset Public Library, located at 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset, NY 11030. This meeting will feature an entertaining multimedia presentation by club member and master

photographer John Bruno entitled: “The Aesthetics of Multimedia Show Production,” which provides an informal look at the “why, what and how” of building a multimedia video from still images. John’s presentations are always excellent. A “Meet and Greet” takes place

between 6-7 P.M. Our meetings are open to all.

We are a welcoming group of photographers in an active club and can assist all classes and skill levels of digital photographers, from iPhone, Point & Shoot, Beginners, and Advanced. Visit our web site

MGNCC.ORG which has links to the “Color Wheel”, our club newsletter, and a wealth of photography information. For further information, please email mgncc@optonline.net

—Submitted by the Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club

Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Commissioner Patty Katz was sworn into office on Jan. 5, beginning her third term on the GNWPCD Board. (Contributed photo)

Three musicians from the Great Neck Public Schools have been selected to perform with All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, sponsored by the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME). Shuyuan (Julie) Sun from North High School, and Joy Song and Dayoung Yu from South High School, are among the top student musicians in the northeastern United States to be chosen for these prestigious ensembles.

Flutist Julie Sun has been selected to perform with the All-Eastern Symphonic Band. She is a two-time selectee into the NYSSMA All-State Festival, where she played the flute with the Symphonic Band. Her music teachers at North High are Dr. Esther Noh, orchestra director, and Jacqueline Tomlet, band director.

Clarinetist Joy Song and violinist Dayoung Yu have been selected to perform with the All-Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Joy is a two-time selectee into the NYSSMA All-State Festival, where she played the Bb clarinet with the Symphonic Band in 2021 and the Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Dayoung is a two-time selectee into the NAfME All-National Festival, where she played the violin

with the Symphony Orchestra. Their music teachers at South High are Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head/band and orchestra director, and Mark Boschen, wind ensemble director.

All-Eastern Honors Ensembles feature the top student musicians from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. To be considered for these performing groups, musicians must have been selected to perform in their respective state’s All-State Festival or the All-National Festival; be a current member of their school’s instrumental ensemble; and receive an endorsement from their school’s ensemble director.

The Eastern Division Conference is sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). This year’s conference, to be held in Rochester from April 13–16, is hosted by the New York State School Music Educators Association (NYSSMA).

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

Kindergarten registration for Great Neck school district residents will begin on Jan. 17, 2023. All registration applications are processed online with a final required in-person meeting for verification purposes.

Any child who legally resides within the school district and will be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2023, is eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2023–24 school year. All children who will attend public or private school kindergarten in September 2023 need to be registered. Please note that students currently enrolled in the district’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program do not have to re-register to attend GNPS Kindergarten.

The following items are necessary to register a child for kindergarten: (1) Proof of district residency (deed, current tax bill,

or closing statement, if ownership; current signed lease or current rent receipts, if rental). (2) Three pieces of current, official mail. (3) Child’s original birth certificate. (4) Parent or guardian valid photo ID. (5) Parental control papers (if applicable). (6) Immunization and Physical certificate signed and stamped by a physician or other authorized health agency.

Directions for the online application process can be found on the district website at www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/registration. For additional information about registering your child for kindergarten, contact the Registration Office by phone at (516) 4414080, or by e-mail at residency@greatneck. k12.ny.us.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

SENIOR SCIENCE RESEARCH

SYMPOSIUM

RETURNS TO NORTH HIGH

North High School celebrated the return of the Senior Science Research Symposium on Dec. 8. An audience of more than 100 students, parents, and faculty gathered in the school library to watch culminating presentations delivered by eight seniors who have devoted months of work to their science research projects.

North High’s senior science research students are Tyler Brechner, Leila Hawa, Liora Kaya, Addison Klebanov, Jordan Mayorga, Nikita Soleymani, Katherine Sun, and Carolina Swiatkowska.

“Each one of these young people has done a tremendous amount of work,” praised Jessica York, science research director and science department chair at North High. “There were so many varieties of laboratory experiences and at-home projects, but all of them required an incredible amount of dedication, a willingness to try, see if it didn’t work, come up with ways to address those issues, and try again. That’s really what’s at the heart of science research.”

The seniors have completed extensive applications to submit their research for prestigious science competitions, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, and

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF). According to Mrs. York, applications can be upwards of 80 pages in length, including over 20 pages of original, complex research analysis written by the student.

The ability to clearly and concisely present strategies, data, and outcomes is a major component of science research. Senior Symposium is an opportunity for seniors to polish their presentations in preparation for major research competitions that take place in the winter and spring.

This year’s event was North High’s first live, in-person Symposium since 2019. The evening concluded with a time-honored tradition, as the seniors were presented with custom sweatshirts in recognition of their commitment to the Science Research program throughout their high school careers. This year’s sweatshirt design was created by junior Ethan Dayani, also a member of the Science Research program.

The North High Science Research program is led by teachers Christopher Bambino, Alison Widawsky, and Jessica York, science department chair/director of science research.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

Shuyuan (Julie) Sun, Joy Song, and Dayoung Yu have been selected for the 2023 NAfME All-Eastern Honors Ensembles. (Contributed photo)

Senior science research symposium students.

Senior science research symposium sweatshirts. (Contributed photos)

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