Manhasset Press 10/5/22 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group.

Angela Dooley

Prestige & Privacy

Capital Plan Needs Voters’ Approval

District to present $44 million bond proposal

FRANK RIZZO

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With the passage of decades, buildings deteriorate without constant maintenance. Their mechanical and electrical systems, in particular, need replacement and upgrades as components break down or reach the end of their useful life.

With the youngest of its three schools now more than 50 years old, the Manhasset School District has decided to make extensive facilities improvements.

Manhasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi gave a presentation on the proposed facilities bond at the Sept. 20 meeting of the board of education. With the voters’ approval, the district proposes to spent nearly $44 million at its three schools in three broad areas: safety and security, infrastructure and academics and co-curricular.

The impact of the proposed scope of work on the school tax bill for the average assessed home will be less than $350 annually.

—Superintendent Gaurav Passi.

On Oct. 6, the board will discuss adopting the proposed scope of work, and the referendum will be presented to residents for a vote on Dec. 8.

According to Passi, “The impact of the proposed scope of work on the school tax bill for the average assessed home will be less than $350 annually. And just a reminder, we’re talking about the average assessed value. So there are certainly homes in the community where the impact would be more and homes in the community where the impact will be less.”

Old Buildings

Passi observed that the schools were built when asbestos was a commonly used construction component and needed to be removed as a potentially harmful substance.

Also needing upgrading were the fire alarms and, in view of this summer’s tragic school shooting at Uvalde, TX, replacement of all existing classroom and office doors that are located directly off the corridors.

The fascia on the high school auditorium shows its age. (Manhasset Public Schools)

The secondary school stage is uneven and needs to be replaced. (Manhasset Public Schools)

The baseball field at the secondary school will be upgraded and a practice field will be added. (Manhasset Public Schools)

These slides from the Sept. 20 presentation show the sub-optimal conditions in the bathrooms. (Manhasset Public Schools)

According to Superintendent Gaurav Passi, the ceiling at Shelter Rock School auditorium contains asbestos that needs to be removed. (Manhasset Public Schools)

In addition to stronger glass, they will have locking mechanisms that allow them to be locked from the inside and deter potential shooters.

The plan calls for extensive pavement resurfacing at both elementary schools, with traffic reflows and increased safety. The projects will also improve drainage and make permanent fixes to Shelter Rock sinkholes, one that reached nine feet deep. In addition, underground oil tanks will be removed at that school.

“We’re also required to maintain the sidewalk on Shelter Rock Road, and that sidewalk is also in disrepair and in need of replacement,” Passi added.

Also at all three schools, bathrooms will be reconstructed and the electrical systems upgraded.

Passi said the facilities committee spent a considerable amount of time discussing classroom cooling, exploring multiple options and “ultimately landed on the most cost effective option developed by our Director of Facilities Fred Bruner so each building includes projects to cool spaces that are not properly cooled, utilizing window units.”

Members also considered cooling all gymnasiums, but at a cost of 6.2 million, it was determined to be cost-prohibitive and will not be included in the proposed scope of work.

At the secondary school, the superintendent said, “the infrastructure project includes extensive reconstruction to reseal the building envelope. Over time the gap between the bricks becomes porous and requires re-pointing.”

Academics

Shifting to the third component of the proposed work, Passi spoke of the Black Box Theater at the high school, which he characterized as “a multipurpose room that is utilized throughout the day and in the evenings for a variety of purposes, includ ing instruction and large group meetings.”

The committee recommended a complete renovation of the space and the adjacent areas “to create a modernized learning and meeting space that maximizes the square footage in the room,” Passi observed. “The theater department in particular is excited about the possibility of

creating a theater and providing students with the opportunity to explore an addi tional theatrical setting. As you can see from the pictures here, the technology in the room is decades old.”

The secondary school auditorium, according to the superintendent, will need extensive renovation. Many of the seats are broken, the stage is uneven and the sound system and stage rigging and curtain/set controls are antiquated.

Turning to another slide, captioned “Life Skills Room,” Passi said it serves the special needs students and the curriculum includes developing the skills for indepen dent living.

“We would like to create for the students in this room a fully functioning kitchen. We’d like to create other spaces within the room to teach them daily independent living skills, such as laundry and things of that nature.”

Committee Background

Another space needing a total recon struction was the decades-old Family and Consumer Sciences classroom. According to Passi, “it needs to be reimagined and repurposed for a modern family consum er sciences.”

Passi said the four original tennis courts at the secondary school are used each season for physical education and athletics “and are in dire need of a com plete replacement. We are very excited to include the re-imagination of the base ball field, which will include a full size multi-practice turf field in the outfield. [It] will create multiple opportunities for the athletes to practice and play. So this is another very exciting project.”

Passi said that the facilities committee moved a number of items to what the district is calling the Manhasset 2027 ini tiative for future consideration. Projects included renovating the middle school library, reconstructing the guidance suite, upgrading the lighting at the stadium/ track and lighting the secondary school courts. The estimated cost for these items is $3.971 million.

A further $11.1 million worth of projects were considered but not recommended.

At the April 7 meeting, the board chose 19 members to its ad hoc long term Facilities Planning Committee, whose members represented diverse groups, including families with children in school, parents of children in the fine and performing arts and parents with children involved in athletics.

Rosemary Johnson, the former assistant superintendent for finance, was part of the committee and updated the board at several summer meetings.

Passi noted, “We also have

representation from the community at large. In addition to identifying and prioritizing capital projects, the purpose of the committee was to reflect community interest with respect to the district’s facility needs and provide feedback on the proposed projects.”

The building condition survey, conducted every five years by the district architects, is an infrastructure-driven analysis of each building, and served as the foundation for the committee.

But it wasn’t just “bricks and mortar.”

The committee was asked to consider academic and co-curricular projects that would enhance the educational experience.

Committee members participated in extensive tours of each building, accompanied by building administrators and district architect John Grillo to understand the elements of the building condition survey, and the academic and co-curricular needs of each building.

“Following the tours, the committee met a total of 10 times from mid-May

to the end of August,” Passi continued.

“Each meeting lasted approximately three hours and included extensive discussion and analysis of all of the proposed projects put forth for consideration. A total of 69 projects totaling $59.1 million were considered. The committee ultimately coalesced around 50 projects totaling $44 million,”

That committee also spent time understanding the impact of the scope of work on property taxes paid by homeowners.

Rosemary Johnson, the former assistant superintendent, talks about the facilities committee. (Screen Capture)

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Women’s Club of Flower Hill Returns

It’s been more than two years, but now the Women’s Club of Flower Hill (WCoFH ) is back in full swing.

Founded in 1949, The WCoFH was cre ated for women in Flower Hill Manhasset, Port Washington and Roslyn. The club is a philanthropic organization that has long supported children’s charities and raised funds through events for ladies, couples and children. Through proceeds by “Light the Night” in December and other events, the club supports many charitable local organizations and will donate each year to the Village of Flower Hill community.

This year, the WCoFH has a new board and website. Members will be hosting their Kick-Off Event on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The event is complimentary. The public is invited to meet the new board and catch up with new friends and neighbors. For more information on membership and the kick-off event, visit www.womensclubflowerhill.com

The WCoFH’s largest fundraiser is “Light the Night” and takes place annually in December. This one night event celebrates unity and pride in the community. Front lawns and village Hall are lit by candlelight while residents walk or drive the streets and mingle with their neighbors. The

WCoFH partners with Spectrum Designs to create the kits, which can be purchased on the WCoFH website. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 4. The dead line to order kits online is Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Camera Club Hosts Competition Night

The Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Manhasset Public Library, at 30 Onderdonk Ave,, Manhasset.

This meeting will feature a “Competition Evening” where skilled club members will have their work judged by master photographer Dick Hunt, who will provide instructive technical comments, as the photos are shown on a large screen. A “Meet and Greet” takes place between 6 and 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 website, https://mgnccnet.wordpress.com, which has links to the “Color Wheel,” our club

The WCoFH will host various events throughout the year for its members, including Harvest Fest in November, the Annual Christmas Luncheon in December, the Easter Egg Drop and more.

The club looking forward to a great year

Photographers of all skill levels are welcomed at the Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club meetings. (Math | Pixabay)

newsletter, and a wealth of photography information.

For further information, please email mgncc@optonline.net

—Submitted by the Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club

ahead. To join, visit their new website. Membership fee is $40 yearly, September to June. Follow them on social media @ womensclubflowerhill for updates.

—Submitted by the Women’s Club of Flower Hill

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Clock Will Assure That Plandome Will Not Forget

The Incorporated Village of Plandome, established in 1911, had plans to install a vintage clock. This project was led by the Deputy Mayor Don Richardson, who commented, “The Village wanted a quality product and one that that would reflect on the time period of our beautiful village. We selected The Verdin Company, a sixth-generation-run family company established in 1842. They are a nationally known maker of antique clocks and bells. We are very pleased with the finished product.”

The clock commemorated the 20th

anniversary of September 11, 2001, but was delayed by a year due to pandemic related issues. It is located next to Village Hall in a park-like setting and near other memorial installations. The clock plaque reads “Time May Help Heal, But We Will Never Forget.”

The dedication took place on Sept. 19 with a small group of residents, the Board of Trustees; Deputy Mayor Don Richardson, Trustees Jake Kurkjian, Bob Broderick, Jim Corcoran, Village Clerk and Treasurer Barbara Peebles, Village Counsel Robert Morici, and Inspector Mark Vitelli,

OBITUARY

Kelly Marie Cesare Dies At 32

Kelly Marie Cesare, a 32-year old resident of Southampton, died Saturday, September 17.

Born March 13, 1990 in Manhasset to Bob and Deborah Moulton, Kelly got her Master’s in Child Psychology from St. John’s University. She married Alex John Cesare, and they were the face of newly legalized surrogacy in New York State and in May they welcomed Nora Josephine Cesare.

A member of the parish of Sacred Heart, she is survived by her husband, daughter, parents, brothers, niece, nephew and dog Ruca. Support Nora by going to GoFundMe.com and search for “Kelly Marie Cesare.”

—Submitted by Brockett Funeral Home

Attending the clock commemoration were, from left: Trustee Jake Kurkjian, Trustee Jim Corcoran, Mayor Tom Minutillo, Deputy Mayor Don Richardson, Village Clerk/ Treasurer Barbara Peebles, Trustee Bob Broderick and Village Attorney Robert Morici. (Village of Plandome)

commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Sixth Precinct, all gathered in front of the clock.

The ceremony opened with comments by Mayor Tom Minutillo that underscored how all of us were affected in some way by the tragedy of September 11. The clock signifies that the Village of Plandome will never forget the loss.

Deputy Mayor Richardson added, “The dedication of our clock today is to

the Plandome residents who were killed on September 11, 2001, and to all of our residents, who suffered the consequences of that attack on the World Trade Center. All of these individuals will be sorely missed.

With the passage of time, which our new clock will measure, these wounds may heal more, but we in the Village of Plandome will never forget.”

—Submitted by the Village of Plandome

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THURSDAY, OCT. 6

Manhasset BOE

The Manhasset School District Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelter Rock Elementary School, 27A Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset.

Mat Pilates with Kathy

Start of a six-week series held Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the lower level Community Room, Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. All levels. Exercises that focus on posture and breathing while improving flexibility and strength. As a physical therapist, Kathy will help you strengthen your core while protecting your body. Bring a floor mat and a bath-sized towel. Cost is $60, payable at the Circulation Desk. Payment must be made at time of registration.

FRIDAY, OCT. 7

Exercise with Mary Lou

Start of a six-week series held Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lower level Community Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Stretching, low impact cardio, and strength training with

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light weights (participants bring their own weights). Cost is $60, payable at the Circulation Desk. Payment must be made at time of registration.

Tai Chi for Beginners

Start of a six-week series held Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. in the lower level Community Room, Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Tai Chi is a type of martial art primarily known for its health benefits, including helping with stress and tension relief. Cost is $60, payable at the Circulation Desk. Payment must be made at time of registration.

MONDAY, OCT. 10,

Needle Arts

From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level Community Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Description: “Quilting, needlepoint, embroidery, crocheting, knitting and more. Bring along a current project, ideas for a group project, and share your skills with others. All levels of skill are welcome but formal lessons are not included.” Led by Susan Louis. For information call Connie Knies at 516-365-9029 or email cdknies@optonlne.net.

Night Owls Book Club

From 1 to 3 p.m. the club will discuss

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez in the second floor Conference Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. For information contact Helen Beall at 516-365-9257 or htbeall@gmail.com.

Shutterbugs Meet

The Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lower level Community Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Call James Pelzer at 917842-3228 or james.pelzer@outlook.com.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 12

Fall Prevention Watch Your Step Fall Prevention Program will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lower level Community Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Five-week session will be held the Wednesdays of Oct. 12, 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9. Sponsored by the Town of North Hempstead Department of Services for the Aging. Come and learn ways to

decrease your risks of falling, simple exercises to increase strength and balance, the importance of medications for bone health, and community and home safety. Presented by Project Independence Nurses (Northwell Health). Call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register or for more information.

Munsey Park BOT

The Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 1777 Northern Blvd., Manhasset.

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Calligraphy

Every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the lower level Meeting Room at the Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave., Manhasset. Contact Ting Wong at 516-708-1287 or email tingdaiwong@gmail.com.

CLASS REUNIONS

St. Mary’s Classes

The St. Mary’s High School Class of 1997’s 25th Reunion will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Port Washington Yacht Club. The Classes of 1971 and ’72’s 50th Reunion will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Make your reservation today. Visit the Alumni tab on www. saintmaryshs.org or call 516-627-4605.

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• “Should I pay off my home mortgage early?”

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• “Will Medicare cover my health care costs in retirement?”

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Italian Americans In New York Politics, Part A

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Last spring, Anton Media Group published an article on Irish-American politicians in 20th-century New York. With Columbus Day around the corner, let’s do the same with Italian Americans.

This ethnic group holds a unique place in New York politics. Since the 1930s, New York has been the center of progressive culture and politics in America. Of the metropolitan area’s myriad ethnic, racial and religious groups, only Italian-Americans display strong conservative leanings. As such, New York has seen Italian-American pols as spokesmen for both sides of the ideological spectrum.

As with Irish Americans, Italians have produced many a colorful and entertaining figure on the New York stage. As with Daniel Patrick Moynihan, their numbers have also seen such penetrating observers of the American scene as Antonin Scalia and Mario Cuomo.

Irish politics hit the ground with Jimmy Walker, mayor of New York City during the Roaring Twenties. A successor was the equally charismatic Fiorello LaGuardia.

“The Little Flower” was the product of an Italian-Jewish union. A native of Greenwich Village, La Guardia was first a New York City alderman then a congressman for the East Harlem congressional district.

In Congress, LaGuardia built a record as a progressive, opposing, for instance, the 1924 Immigration bill, which turned off the spigot to European immigration, while supporting federal anti-lynching legislation.

LaGuardia was elected mayor in 1933. He served for 12 years, dying in office in 1945.

The man remained a reformer. He booted such gangsters as Frank Costello and Meyer Lansky out of New York, only to see them find a home in Huey Long’s Louisiana.

During a newspaper strike, he kept New Yorkers entertained by reading the Sunday comics over the radio. New Yorkers loved LaGuardia. In his day, the radio stations would sign off by hailing a city of “seven million people living in a peaceful democracy.” The Little Flower was the man who made it happen.

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Vito Marcantonio

Nailed it. The cast and crew at Babylon’s Argyle Theatre has set the bar high with its stellar season closer, An American in Paris, running through Oct. 23. Every detail is as perfect as it gets, barely a fault with this team’s delivery of the Academy Award-winning 1951 film. The new stage musical features a score by the greats, George and Ira Gershwin and written in a fresh way by Tony-nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas.

Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an in domitable European city—each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict.

“After the dynamic success of Footloose at The Argyle, An American in Paris is the perfect way to continue that dynamic to end our current season,” Argyle Theatre’s Artistic Director Evan Pappas said. “We have, yet again, assembled a first-rate

team of actors, singers and dancers that will truly entertain audiences.”

There must be a better way to describe the energy of this production. The team is truly top-notch, delivering a flawless retelling. The set, the script, the on-stage chemistry, are all in alignment for this production.

The cast includes Brandon Haagenson (Off-Broadway: Afterglow. National Tour: Beauty and the Beast), Helen Krushinski (Regional: Joseph...; Oklahoma!), Jacob Ben-Shmuel (Regional: Godspell), Max Kuenzer (Argyle’s Footloose. Regional: The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Elizabeth Brady (National Tour: R & H Cinderella), Erika Amato (National Tour: Flashdance—The Musical), David Scott Curtis (National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof), Olivia Gjurich (National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof), Courtney Echols (International Tour: An American in Paris), Gigi Hausman (Regional: Gypsy), Aiden Pressel (National Tour: CATS), Cameron Hah (NYC: The True and Unquestionable Account of Dr. Joseph Snodgrass), Drew Reese (Argyle’s Footloose. Regional: The Bodyguard, The Musical), Rashawn Sangster (Regional: Kiss Me Kate), Spencer Dean (TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Lucas Ryan (Regional: Cabaret), Taylor Kurtz, Maci

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Arms (BROADWAY BARES XXX), Steven Gagliano (Regional: Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia), and Grace Lemieux.

The creative team includes set design by Anthony Freitas, lighting design by David Shocket, costume design by Peter Fogel, sound design by Sarah Goodman, and Prop Master Emily Todt. Production stage manager is Kellian Frank with Assistant Stage Manager Christina M. Woolard, COVID safety manager is Perseis J. Grant, production manager/ technical director is Michael Kauffman, production coordinator is Alison Savino, and the casting director is Michael Cassara, CSA. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

The Argyle Theatre is located at 34 W. Main St. in Babylon. An American in Paris began performances on Sept. 15, ahead of its opening night on Sept. 17 and will run through Oct. 23. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. with one added performance on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Visit www.argyletheatre.com for tickets (ranging from $45 to $79) and more information. Group rate and school trips are available.

Helen Krushinski and Brandon Haagenson Photo by Richard Termine

In Paris”

An Interview With The Lead

We recently had a chance before the show opened to chat with Brandon Haagenson, who plays the show’s lead actor Jerry Mulligan.

QTell us something that would be helpful to know before coming in to see this show.

AAn American in Paris is comprised of Gershwin songs, so be ready for an incredible cast and an awesomely talented orchestra to play some of the best music ever written. Even if you think you don’t know Gershwin, every other song you’ll go, “Oh, I know this one!”

Q

What is the best thing about this show?

AEvan Pappas and Shannon Lewis have done a stunning job of staging this story. It unfolds like a movie, with a gorgeous set and lighting that truly feels like Paris. The only downside of being in this show is not being able to sit in the audience and watch it!

Q

How do you prepare yourself for such an iconic role?

AI honestly take a lot of inspiration from the original 1951 film. There’s some thing easy about the way that Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron move with each other, and it was fun to find that with Helen Krashinski as we built Lise and Jerry. Our love story is told a lot through dance, so to find these moments where we move through space

together was integral to what we do on stage.

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Did this role teach you something new?

AThis show is very demanding physically and emotionally, so to always be finding the simplest and smoothest way to embody Jerry and tell the story is probably the greatest challenge. It’s easy to bounce off the walls when you’re singing and dancing to this mu sic, so the goal is to relax and click into what my castmates are giving me. It’s fun to try and find that and make it new every night.

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What’s the best thing about this cast/crew?

And here in New York, I fell in love with the craft of acting, so I went to graduate school for Shakespeare in Washington, DC. My love for performing has taken me a lot of places, and that’s possibly the most rewarding thing, is to follow your instincts and see so much of the world, all while doing what you love.

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Why do you act/perform?

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We laugh constantly. There are so many fun personalities in this company, and some hijinks not fit for print. I think you’ll feel that when you watch the show.

There’s a feeling when you’re performing in a show like this that’s very hard to describe. Especially in this role, when the story clicks and everyone is dancing and singing and living their best life, it feels like flying. The electricity on stage is so alive, but also so focused and dropped in. Being a part of that energy is a gift, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

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How did you get involved in acting initially? Talk about the path that led you here.

QWhat advice do you have for aspiring actors?

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My first acting experience was in junior high. I played a psychiatrist who turns into a werewolf when his patient bites him. Very deep stuff. But after making all my classmates laugh, I thought, “Huh, that felt pretty great.” And as I continued to sing and perform, I realized that was where my community and my chosen family was, in the theater. I went to college for musical theater, which led to moving to New York.

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No actor can do what they do alone, so my advice is to support other artists. When you’re acting in a show or a film, there are so many other people alongside you: other performers, designers, crew mem bers, choreographers, directors. And it’s so important to be in tune with those people and remember you’re all building the same thing and working toward a common goal. So, while you’re starting out, go support them. See shows, take classes, cheer your colleagues on, and go be part of that community.

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Last week, I saw a hook and ladder making a right from Oyster Bay Road on to Northern Blvd with a police power flag flying from its back corner. Presumably, the American flag flew from the other corner but I couldn’t see it from my perspective. What I call the ‘police power’ flag is also known as the ‘thin blue line’ flag. It is the altered American flag with black stars and stripes and a royal blue stripe through

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the middle. This symbol may have begun as a sign of general support for the police but it has come to represent an intolerant reaction to the ‘black lives matter’ movement. I think most people would agree that the latter significance of the symbol predominates today. For me, this symbol sends a divisive message and it does not belong on the back of a fire engine and given equal prominence with our nation’s flag. I resent the

notion that the police feel they need their own emblem, as though our American flag isn’t good enough for them. In our society, police are for the most part honored and respected. But as for any profession, when a member of the force violates professional or legal standards, she/he must be held account able. We are all governed by the same laws. No one is above the law and certainly not police who are entrusted with the

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right to use lethal force when necessary. If a member of the force or anyone else wants to display this symbol on their own property, that’s their right as Americans. But it does not belong on police cars, public buildings or fire engines, spreading the divisive message that representatives of these public institutions are dissatis fied with Old Glory.

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With family court matters such as divorce proceedings and custody cases often very contentious, youngsters can be traumatized if they are in the courtroom. But many parents and guardians don’t have the luxury of leaving their children home.

That’s what makes the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court, a program of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, so important.

At the Children’s Center, kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old are provided with free care in a nurturing and safe environ ment while adults are busy in court.

The Children’s Center, located at 1200 Old Country Rd., Suite #2, Westbury on the first floor of the Family Court building, is not a babysitting service but rather an early learning center. Every aspect of the Children’s Center promotes learning by which the children can explore new things in a safe, structured and professionally supervised setting.

The Children’s Center

provides kids with a safe haven that gives them the opportunity to develop early learning skills through age-ap propriate play and activities that are fun and exciting for toddlers and children up to age 12.

Earlier this summer, we were excited to announce that the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court had reopened after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. During that time, almost all

court business was conducted virtually, but with more and more children and families returning to in-person court visits, our Children’s Center is a much-needed community resource.

How can you help? We are seeking volunteers at the Children’s Center. To volunteer, we request that you are:

• 16 years of age or older

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

• Able to work a minimum of four hours per week

• Comfortable wearing a mask

• Willing to complete a New York State background check, including fingerprinting

• Able to lift children when nec essary and have good mobility

• Friendly and nurturing

Volunteering at the Children’s Center is a great way for high schoolers (16 and up) or college students who have an interest in children and education to gain experience. And it’s also a wonderful opportunity for

anyone who loves kids to give back and make a difference for the youngsters and families in our community.

Another way to help support the Children’s Center is to attend the fundraiser we are having on Oct. 27 at Tesoro’s Ristorante in Westbury. For ticket information, call 516-6261971, ext. 309.

To learn more about volunteering at the Children’s Center, contact Dr. Nellie TaylorWalthrust, Director at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s Leeds Place and head of the Children’s Center, at ntaylorwalthrust@northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-997-2926, ext. 229.

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Got A Quarter Of The Vote? Congrats, You’re A Congressman! COLUMNS

On Aug. 23, Democrats and Republicans voted for their preferred Congressional candidate on Primary Day. For the majority of Nassau County, that meant voting in New York’s 3rd Congressional District.

The fact that those not registered with the right party—including those not registered with any party—couldn’t vote in these elections is a topic worthy of another article. The fact that an appallingly low 12 percent of eligible Democrats (the Republican ran unopposed) actually voted in the 3rd District is worthy of a second. The fact that this is all happening in the greatest democracy on Earth perhaps deserves a third.

But there was something else that irked me about New York’s 3rd District Primary. Candidate Robert Zimmerman won the Democratic nomination, receiving just 35.8 percent out of all votes cast, which means most voting Democrats did not want Zimmerman to be their nominee.

He may have gotten the most votes, but not a majority of votes. 64 percent of those who voted did not vote for Zimmerman; and yet, he is now the Democratic

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torchbearer for this district.

Let me be clear, I’ve got nothing against Zimmerman. After all, this election wasn’t even the worst example: in New York City, the Democratic nominee received less than 26 percent of the vote. Threefourths of voting Democrats in this district did not want this Democrat.

And all of this, again, in the greatest democracy on Earth.

Jokes aside, our current voting system, which hands victory to the person with the most votes, is routinely sending politicians into office without majority support. Our system kills the growth of third

parties and leads to election-day anxiety about the nefarious “spoiler”: candidates who don’t win but take enough of the vote to let an ideologically similar candidate lose.

Luckily, there is a solution: ranked-choice voting. It’s a voting system already in place in 18 states, including Utah and our very own Empire State, where it is used in New York City.

Rather than voting for a candidate, you rank candidates by your preferred choice. For example, you want to vote for candidate X, but candidate Y is also appealing, and after that candidate Z is okay as well. So, you’d rank candidates on election day like so: ELECTION BALLOT

Mark Preference HERE: Candidate X 1 Candidate Y 2 Candidate Z 3 Ballots are tabulated by hand and machine. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, they win. But if, like our local election, no one receives a majority, the magic begins.

The candidate who received the least amount of votes is crossed from the list and their votes are redistributed to other candidates

based on their second preference.

If no candidate receives a majority, the process repeats: the person with the least votes is crossed from the list, and votes redistributed based on preference. The process is repeated until a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote.

No longer will candidates be sent to office without a majority mandate. You can vote for who you truly want, rather than “strategically” voting for the candidate you think will win. Spoilers are no longer a concern. Candidates are discouraged from campaigning negatively, as they will need to appeal outside of their base to pick up votes from eliminated candidates. Not to mention, this could be a real bipartisan issue.

After all, Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin only got 44 percent of the vote.

We may even be able to get rid of primary and general elections altogether. If all candidates, regardless of party, ran in one election with ranked-choice voting, we could eliminate an entire extra election, saving us all time, money, energy and paperwork. An increase in voter turnout will follow.

If you want to see ranked-choice

voting enacted like I do, you can find the contact number of your State Assemblyman at nyassembly. gov/mem/search/ and State Senator at www.nysenate.gov/ find-my-senator. Call your Nassau County Presiding Officer, Richard J. Nicolello, at 516-571-6209 and Minority Caucus Leader, Kevan Abrahams, at 516-571-6201. Tell them you want ranked-choice voting, which is more democratic, saves money, and will eliminate the need for an entire election. You can join a ranked-choice voting advocacy group like FairVote, at https://www.fairvote.org/. Even something as simple as talking to your friends and neighbors about ranked-choice voting will help drive momentum for this issue.

As a county, let’s be innovators and take charge of an issue that the rest of the country can emulate. Support democracy and support common sense; support rankedchoice voting.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and The Long Island Herald.

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This beautiful split-style home at 82 Pell Terrace in Garden City has been completely renovated throughout and boasts an open floor plan layout with a renovated kitchen with beautiful cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and an island that is completely open to the dining area and the living room with a gas burning fireplace. The second floor features a primary bedroom suite and two additional nicely sized bedrooms that are serviced by a full hall bathroom. The lower level has another bedroom or family room with a powder room and the basement offers a recreation area and an abundant amount of storage space. The home’s updates include the roof, siding, windows, kitchen, bathrooms, boiler, and central air conditioning. The house is proximate to the park, school, shopping, and the railroad station. It sold on Sept. 9 for $960,000.

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This home situated in the tree-lined and desired neighborhood of Garden City East just north of the Mott section at 15 East Drive sold on Sept. 9 for $878,000. Kids can run freely with ample space both inside and out. It has great living and entertainment space, easily able to fit a piano, if desired. The property features a large lot, separate side entrance with additional room for privacy. This home has central air conditioning and hardwood floors throughout. The siding, roofing and double-pane windows have all been replaced. The home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has its own bathroom and walk-in closet. The basement is finished for entertaining. The large property is fenced in and has in-ground sprinklers. This home is within the Garden City school district and is conveniently located near the park, schools, railroad, shopping and expressway.

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eptember is National Preparedness Month and PSEG Long Island wants to remind its customers of the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. Emergencies can happen at any time and preparing ahead of time helps keep everyone safe.

“We want our customers to think about this year’s National Preparedness Month theme, ‘A Lasting Legacy,’ because the life you’ve built is worth protecting,” said David Lyons, interim president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “The safety of our employees, our customers and our contractors has always been PSEG Long Island’s top priority, and we partner with groups like the United Way to help spread the word. Taking the time to prepare and having a plan limits the negative impact of an emergency.”

Here’s how customers can prepare for a severe storm and other emergencies:

1. Ensure you have a battery-powered radio and fresh batteries.

2. Check your supply of flashlights, blankets, nonperishable food and bottled water.

3. Create an emergency communications plan.

4. Develop an evacuation plan.

5. Charge your cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices.

6. Make sure to have cash available. Banks may be closed or inaccessible after a storm.

7. Fill up your vehicle’s fuel tank.

8. Bring in unsecured objects and furniture from patios and balconies.

9. Compile a list of emergency phone numbers, including PSEG’s 24-hour service number: 800-490-0075.

10. Discuss storm and lightning safety with your family. Visit www. psegliny.com/safetyandreliability/stormsafety for safety tips, YouTube safety videos and more.

11. Be aware that downed wires should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line, and do not touch anything it might be in contact with. If a wire falls on or near your car, stay inside the car, call 911 and do not get out until PSEG de-energizes the line. If you must exit the vehicle because it is on fire, jump as far as possible away from the vehicle, with both feet landing on the ground at the same time, and hop or shuffle away.

Stay connected:

1. Download the PSEG Long Island mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.

2. To report an outage and receive status updates via text, text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or visit www.psegliny.com/outages.

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.

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Monsters, Madmen And Mysterious Creatures

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Is this a scene from a horror movie in my nightmares because this is exactly how you get killed in the movies...traveling through some abandoned, dimly lit warehouse row, trying to find the street number for a business meeting at twilight. You have arrived. Monster Gallery, Long Island’s first immersive art showcase dedicated to horror and Halloween movies, has returned for its second year of monster fanaticism to a suitable location in one of Mineola’s industrial neighborhoods.

Long Island Monster Gallery consists of a two-floor display of more than 35 life-sized monsters accompanied by a corresponding theatrical set, lighting, music and other 4D-experience details, which nearly bring these ghouls to life.

Monster fanatic and gallery owner Jason Kloos is the mastermind behind the showcase.

“It is designed to be almost like you are walking through a wax museum,” Kloos said.

Kloos and his family manage the lighting and effects of the gallery.

Each of the monsters are handcrafted by special effects artists from around the world.

“The most popular monster last year was the Wicked Witch of the West; she’s upstairs again this year,” Kloos said. “The scariest for most people this year will be the clown room.”

If you have coulrophobia it might be best to skip this circus-themed room in the gallery. It is filled with the things that surely nightmares are made from.

It is important to know that Long Island Monster Gallery is not a haunted house and there are no live actors inside.

While the immersive elements may be considered “spooky” and some of the monsters may conjur flashbacks of nightmares from your childhood when it wasn’t safe to descend into an unlit basement after watching a marathon series from behind a throw pillow of Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th with all of your cousins at grandma’s house, there is no intentional scare factor associated with the gallery. The gallery is suitable for all monster fans, of all ages.

“Parents know their kids; if they love horror and Halloween, then they are going to love this,” Kloos said. Children under 12 years old must always remain with an adult.

To ensure all monster fans have plenty of time to appreciate each display, reservations are limited to one hour of gallery access and guest admission is limited.

“We never exceed 50 people in there because we just want everyone to have room to move around,” Kloos said. “Every single display has a plaque with the history with the movie, so spend the full hour reading and taking photos.”

The gallery will close temporarily for display and show upgrades in November. Kloos plans to host another limited-run show in December, featuring holiday villains and winter-themed monsters.

“I started collecting life-sized figures one day; one led to two, led to three and four and eventually I ran out of room in the garage,” Kloos said. “It was then finally time to find a location.”

Long Island Monster Gallery was born.

“I am just a lifelong fan of horror,” Kloos said. “I grew up watching a lot of horror movies and my collecting just started a little at a time.”

Kloos used to run local haunted houses, which then morphed into his collection.

“It was then that I started going for accuracy,” Kloos said. “This is made by horror fans, for horror fans.”

Not affiliated, but other regional monster galleries include Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery in Salem, MA and Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville, CT.

Long Island Monster Gallery is located at 47A Roselle St. in Mineola. Free parking is plentiful on-street. Do not park in adjacent private business lots. Admission is $28 for adults (ages 12 and up) and $20 for children (ages 5 to 11), plus fees and must be purchased and reserved on-line for a timed entrance. The gallery opens on Saturday, Oct. 1 and runs Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on Halloween through Nov. 5.

Long Island Monster Gallery is not ADA compliant. According to the gallery’s website, “Due to the old construction of the building and stairs, the use of a wheelchair is not always possible.” Kloos said accommodations can be made with prior arrangements.

Visit www.longislandmonstergallery.com for reservations and more information.

Freddy Krueger Photos by Christy Hinko

Art the Clown

Pinhead the Hell Priest

Crypt Keeper

Pumpkinhead

Frankenstein

DEC To Host Annual Fall Family Fishing Festival

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) I FISH NY Program and Freshwater Fisheries Unit and the State O ce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) recently announced the annual Fall Family Fishing and Children’s Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival activities include fishing with free loaner rods and bait, fishing instruction, casting instruction and fish-cleaning services. In addition to fishing opportunities, there will be a children’s casting for pumpkins contest and pumpkin decorating, in addition to DEC and State Parks displays.

The event also includes fly fishing instruction, demonstrations and outdoor exhibits

sponsored by the DEC and local fishing clubs. There will be food vendors and other children’s activities available. There will be an up-close experience of a variety of birds of prey with the Raptor Project.

The fishing license requirement for all anglers over the age of 16 is suspended for

this festival, and admission and parking are free.

The children’s casting for pumpkins contest will be held for as long as pumpkins last, during which kids can “catch” a pumpkin and “hook” a prize. Casting contest prizes are provided by I FISH NY

and State Parks.

Prior to the festival, State Parks will stock South and McDonald ponds in Hempstead Lake State Park with brook and rainbow trout. DEC also stocks brown trout in several other waterbodies in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including Upper Twin Pond, Oyster Bay Mill Pond, Massapequa Reservoir, and 12 additional Suffolk County lakes. These stockings will occur later in October, and provide excellent prospects for fall fishing. A second DEC stocking will occur in early November.

For more information about the festival, call DEC’s I FISH NY Program at 631444-0283 or Hempstead Lake State Park 516-766-1029 for event status. There is no rain date for this event.

For more information about the fall trout stocking program in Nassau and Suffolk counties, call the DEC Bureau of Fisheries at 631-444-0280. General information on freshwater fishing on Long Island can be found at DEC’s Long Island/NYC Fishing webpage and more info at DEC’s Fishing webpage.

Jessica, Gianna and Miyah learned to fish at Hempstead Lake.

SPEND OCTOBER AT THE SANDS POINT PRESERVE!

FOUR SEASONS IN MUSIC

“BELLSOF AUTUMN”

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 4 pm Chamber Music in Your Own Backyard!

Featuring the Preserve’s Artists in Residence, duoJalal, and guest musicians. Coffee and tea served at 3:30 pm. Wine reception to follow performance. $50

CHATTERTON CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

An immersive theater experience Select dates, October 14 – 31, 2 performances per night. What secrets reside within the walls of Chatterton Manor, family seat of a mysterious dynasty? Will the tragic death of a beloved heir unite them, or drive them further apart? We invite you to enter the Chatterton Cabinet of Curiosities, a realm of the sacred and the profane. Discover the secrets that lie within, and become part of their story. 21+ age limit strictly enforced. $125

HALLOWEEN BALL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 8-11 pm

Our signature fundraiser is back and more “curious” than ever! Join us in Hempstead House for an evening of small bites, cocktails, dessert and dancing.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Dazzles At Old Bethpage Village

Get ready to make some magic in Nassau County this Halloween season, Old Bethpage Village Restoration (OBVR) will host the iconic Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze for a third year. Blaze: Long Island will run for 28 selected nights through

Nov. 6.

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Halloween experience. We have an exciting season planned with more displays than ever and brand-new special effects on the pumpkin trail—we can’t wait for visitors to join us starting this September.”

Blaze: Long Island has limited capacity and all admissions are by advance purchase timed ticket or FLEX anytime ticket. No tickets are sold on site.

“We are thrilled to once again partner with Nassau County to bring The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze back to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and to celebrate the season at this cherished historic site,” said Rob Schweitzer, Historic Hudson Valley vice president. “Featuring the work of artists and volunteers from the surrounding community, this event helps support the local economy and offers tens of thousands of visitors a fun, family friendly

Blaze: Long Island dates are September 9/30-10/2, 10/5-10/10, 10/12-10/16, 10/19-10/23, 10/2610/31, 11/4-11/6. Online tickets start at $32 for adults and $24 for children 3-17 and are free for children 2 and under.

The event is held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based private, nonprofit educational organization, and Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage. More information is available at pumpkinblaze.org.

A small team of local artists handcarves more than 7,000 jack o’lan terns and creates elaborate pumpkin sculptures for this walk-through experience on the grounds of the 19th-century village. Volunteers from the commu nity will help light the candles in the jack o’lanterns every evening during the event. New displays this year include the Long Island Hall of Fame, featuring pumpkin portraits of local icons, a galloping Headless Horseman, and creatures from the deep sea.

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See more than 7,000 pumpkins.

There are new displays at Blaze: Long Island this year.

Go Here. See That. Do This.

Fall is a great time on the Island. ere is a full list of things to do, places to go and things to see. Here are some of our favorites.

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Evelyn and Ben Wilson

Selections from the Adelphi University Art Collection featuring work by Evelyn and Ben Wilson through Nov. 5. 1 South Ave., Garden City Visit www.aupac.adelphi.edu or call 516-877-4000.

American Airpower Museum

C-47B D-Day Living History Flights

Marking its 78th anniversary, American Airpower Museum’s Douglas C-47B “Skytrain” will perform Living History Flight Experiences on Saturday, Oct. 8. Four flights are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dozens of Long Islanders will get a rare chance to fly in AAM’s historic WWII C-47B, one of the few still in original military condition.

230 New Highway, Farmingdale Visit www.americanairpowermuseum. com or call 631-293-6398.

Broadway Mall

Free Yoga

Join for a free yoga class in the mall’s center court Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays at noon, Sundays at 12:30 p.m. (no yoga on Mondays and Fridays). All levels welcome.

358 Broadway Mall, Hicksville Visit www.atbroadwaycommons.com or call 516-939-0679.

Plaza Theatrical at Elmont Grumpy Old Men

Based on the 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and AnnMargret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. Shows available Nov. 19 through Dec. 4 at Elmont Memorial Library Theatre.

700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont Visit www.plazatheatrical.com or call 516-775-4420.

The Center for Science Teaching & Learning Dinosaurs: The Exhibit

See robotic and skeletal life size dinosaurs

and live animals such as snakes, emus, turtles and lots more in natural settings.

Appropriate for all ages. Learn about animal and dinosaur adaptations, what’s so special about each dinosaur or animal that helped

it survive? Hands on activities and a dino dig too. The exhibit is ongoing, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $15.

1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre Visit www.cstl.org or call 516-764-0045.

AAM WWII C-47B Skytrain at American Airpower Museum

C OLUMBIA U NIVERSITY T EACHERS C OLLEGE A FFILIATE S CHOOL

The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Spooky Science Night

A fan favorite, Spooky Science Night returns on Friday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. with stimulating STEM activities and a whole lot of Halloween fun to entertain the entire family. All activities are included with admission.

Ideal for children ages 5-12. Tickets are $15 per person; $10 for museum members, and children under 2 are free.

Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Garden City

Visit www.cradleofaviation.org or call 516-572-4111.

While you are there, check out the Long Island Children’s Museum (11 Davis Ave., just steps away on Museum Row. Visit www.licm.org or call 516-224-5800).

Hofstra University South Campus

New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection

The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. Gotham. The Naked City...Iconic names to describe an iconic metropolis, a city of myth and legend, where dreams rise as high as skyscrapers and can fall just as far. Yet beyond the silhouetted skyline is a place where New Yorkers actually live, work, love, struggle, and survive. These photographs from the Hofstra University Museum of Art collection capture New York City in its

infinite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s iconic architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The black-and-white images were made over a span of 75 years, from 1932 to 2008, yet are unified through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades. The exhibition runs through Dec. 9 in Emily Lowe Gallery on the south campus, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Hempstead Tpke., Hempstead Visit events.hofstra.edu or call 516-463-6818.

Nassau County Museum of Art Other Worlds Than This Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. The supernatural has captivated artists from ancient spiritual myths and rites to the most popular fantasies of today. This exhibition summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí), photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, Contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans,

Michaël Borremans and many others. On view through Nov. 6. 1 Museum Dr. in Roslyn Harbor Visit www.nassaumuseum.org or call 516609-9696.

Queens County Farm

Pumpkin Patch

October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm. Enjoy the crisp fall air as you wander through the patch to scoop up the perfect pumpkin. Walk the farm grounds and soak in some New York history – Queens Farm is one of the longest continually farmed sites in New York State, dating back to 1697. Pumpkins priced by size. Free admission, daily through 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 29. No reservations required. Bring your own bag. 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park Visit www.queensfarm.org or call 718-347-3276.

Rock Hall Museum

36th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair Rock Hall welcomes you to the Country Fair on Oct. 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join for a weekend of music, entertainment, shows and Fall fun! Visit with colonial historians. Harvest market, craft vendors and

antique cars. Farm animals and pony rides. Children’s craft area, pumpkin patch, hayrides and Make Your Own Scarecrow. Featured entertainment: Bob Stump Band Americana & Bluegrass / National Circus Project This is an outdoor event. Free admission and parking.

199 Broadway in Lawrence

Visit www.friendsofrockhall.org or call 516-239-1157

The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

African American Voices for Democracy series

The lecture series runs through Nov. 12. Visit the center’s website for dates, times and topics.

246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station

Visit www.waltwhitman.org or call 631-427-5240.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Fall Crafternoons

Enjoy seasonal, self-serve crafts in the center’s workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 23. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.

301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor

Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 631-367-3418.

Bundled Up Cocktails

Summer is barely a memory yet and fall is already here with the cooler temperatures and falling leaves. Most of us are looking forward to the change of pace. Here’s a list of easy-to-make whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka cocktail recipes that incorporate warm, spicy fall flavors and ingredients perfect for the crisp evenings ahead.

Hot Tully Cider

2 Parts Tullamore DEW

Original 6 Parts Hot Apple Cider

½ Part honey Cinnamon stick Star Anise

Preheat a toddy glass with very hot water.

Heat apple cider in a kettle or in the microwave. Empty glass and add Tullamore DEW Original. Add honey and top with hot apple cider. Stir well. To garnish, add a cinnamon stick and star anise.

Milagro Spiced “Hot “ Chocolate

1 ½ parts Milagro Añejo Tequila

3 parts Taza Guajillo Chili Chocolate

Heavy Cream

1 Pinch Chili Powder

Chocolate shavings

Pour all ingredients into a mug and stir. Top with whipped cream and chili chocolate shavings.

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Spiced Hot Cider

1 part Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

4 parts Apple Cider

½ part Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons of Mulling

Spices

Heat all ingredients except Sailor Jerry on the stove until warm and fragrant. Pour into mugs, top with Sailor Jerry, lemon and apple slices.

Pumpkin Spice

Lebowski

2 parts Reyka Vodka

1 part Coffee Liqueur

1 part Heavy Cream

1/2 tsp. of Pumpkin Pie Spice

Combine heavy cream and pumpkin pie spice into a cocktail shaker and shake. Add Reyka Vodka and Coffee Liqueur and shake with ice. Serve on the rocks and garnish with cocoa puffs.

Fistful OF PSL

1 part of Fistful of Bourbon

2 cups of milk

2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree

1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin spice

1/2 cup of coffee

Add all ingredients except for the bourbon in a warming vessel - this could be a pot on the stove for a few minutes or in a bowl, covered with Saran Wrap, cut 3 slits and microwave for 1 minute. Once warm, pour in Fistful of Bourbon and transfer into your favorite mug. Top with whipped cream and dust with pumpkin spice. Makes two drinks.

Harvest Honey

2 parts The Balvenie Sweet Toast

of American Oak 12 Year Old

½ part Pineau des Charentes

Dessert Wine

1 teaspoon Spiced Honey

3 dashes Molasses Bitters

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briefly.

Strain into a coupe glass.

Created by The Balvenie Brand Ambassador Naomi Leslie

Spooky Penicillin

1 ½ parts Glenfiddich 14

½ part Glenfiddich Fire & Cane

¾ parts lemon juice

¾ parts ginger apple cider syrup

1 Tsp activated charcoal (to make the cocktail black)

Garnish with a lemon wheel

Combine all ingredients, stir and serve. *For the ginger apple cider syrup: In a pot, reduce 24 oz of apple cider and 1 knuckle of ginger over low heat until it’s a syrup consistency - takes 1-2 hours.

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In East Harlem, La Guardia was suc ceeded by Vito Marcantonio. A heavy-set man who eventually perished via a heart attack, Marcantonio continued La Guardia’s progressive legacy. The former took great joy in representing a multi-ethnic district that included large numbers of Italian Americans, Puerto Ricans and blacks. He was a staunch supporter of both anti-lynch ing and civil rights legislation. Marcantonio was also anti-war, opposing America’s entry into both World War II and the Korean War. His opposition to the latter played a signifi cant role in his re-election defeat in 1950.

That same year, the height of the postwar boom, Vincent Impellitteri, a native of Ansonia, CT and a Fordham Law School graduate, became mayor.

A low-keyed pol, Impelletteri was a product of the Tammany Hall machine. President of the City Council, he came into power when President Harry Truman named then-Mayor William O’Dwyer as ambassador to Mexico. (O’Dwyer was under heat from both federal and state investigators.)

Impellitteri was considered a political lightweight and an interim mayor. Running on an “unbought and unbossed” slogan, the man won a surprise victory in the 1950 race, only to lose to Robert Wagner, Jr. in the 1953 campaign. During his brief reign, Impellitteri raised bus and subway fares and introduced parking meters to raise revenue. He also allied his administration to Robert Moses, the city’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, who was now busy recon figurating the metropolitan with highways, bridges, and parks. Impellitteri, however, ran into problems with the Democratic Party establishment. The all-powerful Tammany Hall grew to dislike him and the mayor went into the 1953 race with little support from New York’s dominant party.

In 1960, New York was prosperous. By 1970, the triumph of barbarism was in full swing. Italian-American pols were at the center of this red-hot vacuum.

In 1965, John V. Lindsay, a liberal Republican, was elected mayor. He looked to be the right man at the right time. The year before, Barry Goldwater had suffered a 44-state landslide loss to Lyndon Johnson. Lindsay, a telegenic liberal Republican from Manhattan, could be the party’s future. However, New York’s decline proceeded at a frighting pace. Industries left, the white flight accelerated, crime was on the rise, busing orders obliterated a public school system that once produced Nobel Prize winners.

In 1969, Lindsay was handily defeated in the GOP primary by John Marchi, a conservative, if not colorless, state senator from Staten Island. The Democratic Party primary was a free-for-all that included former mayor Robert Wagner, Bronx

Borough President Herman Badillo, Rep. James Scheuer, the novelist Norman Mailer, and Mario Procaccino, the city comptroller, also of The Bronx. The latter stole the show, castigating “limousine liberals” and stressing law and order. Procaccino edged out Wagner for the nomination by a slim 29-28 percent margin. Had their been a runoff system, Wagner certainly would have prevailed. As it was, New York now had two conservative Italian Americans running for mayor of the progressive capital. It was scandalous.

Deliverance was on the way. Lindsay procured the nomination of the Liberal Party. Democratic leaders rushed to his side and the registered Republican, improbably, hung on for another term.

The man’s second term proved as disastrous as the first one. The crime wave could not be reversed. Lindsay faced another crisis over plans to construct low-income housing in Forest Hills, a pleasant middle-class residential area. The mayor appointed Mario Cuomo, a little-known attorney from Queens, to mediate the explosive situation. That Cuomo did. The projects were built but on a much-smaller scale. A new star had entered the state’s political constellation.

(Next week: The left-right struggle continues: Cuomo, Alfonse D’Amato, and the Nassau County fiscal crisis)

Fiorello La Guardia

Vincent Impellitteri

Seeking Redemption In To Leslie

Tale of alcoholic lottery winner going bust drives this indie film

DAVE GIL de RUBIO

If the idea that money and success only amplify who you already are, then the profligate and addictive main character who wins a $190,000 lottery prize in the new film To Leslie is destined to hit rock bottom rather quickly. Based on a true story drawn from screenwriter Ryan Binaco’s own life, this drama stars Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror/Stalin Must Die) as the film’s namesake—a working class single mom from Texas with a 14-year-old son who wins this monetary bounty, only to burn through it six years later. A raging alcoholic, she is

estranged from her family, has wound up homeless after getting bounced from the run-down motel she was staying in and istrying to desperately reconcile with her now 20-year-old son, James. Riseborough’s stark and raw performance as someone who can’t get out of her own way is buttressed by a number of other notable cast members’ solid turns including Allison Janney (Mom, Bad Education) and Stephen Root (Barry, News Radio) as biker couple Nancy and Dutch, who take in James and Lesley at different times. Comedian Marc Maron, who plays Sweeney, also shines as the main character’s future employer and love interest. In a world of working class bikers, construction workers and cowboys deep in the heart of the Lone Star State, Riseborough’s reckless barfly has torched numerous personal bridges and

made her a hometown laughingstock, still trying to right her personal ship despite putting on an air of false bravado and indifference. It anchors the filmmaking debut of director Michael Morris, who previously helmed episodes of Billions and Better Call Saul and drives this script that roped Root and Maron into becoming involved.

“What always draws me to a project is the script and this one is great, not good,” Root said. “Secondarily, the people you get to work with. I always wanted to work with Allison Janney since we walked by

each other in West Wing. [Director] Michael [Morris] is someone I knew socially with his wife Mary [McCormack], I was happy that he was able to see through the nerd comic book boy [that I am] into me being a biker because it was really fun to play.”

Maron took a little bit more convincing between his own self-doubt as an actor and the lingering pandemic hangover that found him asking out loud if anyone was going to even care about this domestic drama.

“Michael really was persistent and I really was resistant,” the Jersey City native

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From left: Allison Janney (Nancy) and Stephen Root (Dutch) reunite for the first time since working together in The West Wing (Images courtesy of Monument Pictures)

Marc Maron’s Sweeney is the employer/ love interest of Andrea Riseborough’s Leslie

admitted. “Then I read the script and it definitely was a guy and it wasn’t me. Then I was like, ‘Why does he want me? There are a million guys who can do this.’ Then he actually enlisted Chelsea Handler, who he knows somehow, to pester me. She’s a lot to be reckoned with. You can’t really say no to Chelsea Handler. Michael convinced me that he appreciated certain qualities I could bring to this [role] from watching my show Maron. Also, I knew if I wanted to do acting and not get typecast, I’d have to take chances. I then said, ‘Okay man. I believe

that you believe, so I’ll go along with it.’ It worked out. It was a great experience.”

The 19 days it took to film didn’t give either Root or Maron much time to prepare to play their respective characters. For the former, it was more about cultivating Dutch’s appearance.

“I had a very specific look for this character—something I don’t usually do,” he said. “It was kind of nice to be able to come from the outside and feel the guy out with the clothes, hair, beard and the whole nine yards. Given the length of the shoot, I

didn’t have a whole hell of a lot of time to overthink it, which I think is a good thing. If you’re very happy with who you’ve chosen to work with, be it the director or actor, and all of these actors are fantastic, then you can relax and do the job quickly. And that’s what we did, even during COVID-19.”

Maron went a little deeper, going so far as to really work on his character’s accent despite the fact that Morris was more than happy with what the 59-year-old comedian was bringing to the project.

“With this guy, I did really have to make adjustments around not being me and I did have to go deeper into a vulnerability that I haven’t really experimented with that much as an actor,” he explained. “I met with a dialect coach and she said that we were going to do a Lubbock accent. I said, ‘I don’t even know what you’re saying.’ I grew up in New Mexico, right next door to Texas, and a lot of people in Texas don’t feel like they have accents and that might be true. Lubbock is very specific. The funny thing about it was that she said she was going to send me some videos to kind of get a sense of what Lubbock sounds like and it was all videos of Mac Davis doing interviews. I like Mac Davis alright, but that was the example she had. Then she had these phonetic pronunciations written down. That was a

big part of the prep—how to get into that and not worry about the accent. I also had to be available for what Andrea was putting out as Leslie and to honor the emotions of that relationship. It was the most challenging thing I’ve done as an actor.”

While both Root and Maron were extremely pleased with the various aspects of To Leslie, from their fellow cast members and Morris’ directing to the script and pacing, Riseborough’s portrayal is what had them both raving.

“Andrea Riseborough is a force of nature,” Root said. “She’s so whole and present at all times and it was just a joy to work with her. I had no idea how astonishing she was as an actor. Everybody is great in this film but she was exemplary and it was really an honor to be on screen with her.”

As a recovering alcoholic, Maron was quick to point out how authentic Riseborough’s Leslie is.

“One of the problems people have with empathizing with drug addicts or alcoholics is they’ll say, ‘Why don’t you just stop. Where is your will power?’,” he said. “That’s really unsympathetic to the disease’s nature and the psychological compulsion of the problem. I think Andrea handled that really well—that she was definitely losing to the disease.”

To Leslie is in theaters Oct. 7.

Andrea Riseborough plays the namesake of the 2022 film To Leslie

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e beauty of the year is its sense of mystery and the way it dares you to adventure. Usually, it takes courage to try something new, but this year presents possibility in a heightened way so that all it takes is curiosity. You’re in a hall of endless doors. You can’t know what’s behind any until you turn the knob. Money will be made in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship and problem-solving. While developing ideas, you make connections on every level -- heart, mind, body and soul.

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Solution: 21 Letters

WORD FIND

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Dinner at the pub

Solution: 21 Letters

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But Kay, whose tendency was to bid rather than pass in doubtful situations, certainly proved to be right on this occasion when he ven tured two clubs. He was promptly raised to five and easily made six.

If we exchange the North and West cards — both players had passed at their first opportunity and might have held either hand — it demonstrates the danger implicit in the overcall. In that case, Kay could have been doubled at two clubs and nicked for 800 points.

Of course, one hand doesn’t prove a theory, and a two-club bid might or might not be right in the long run — I personally favor two clubs, despite the risk — but there is no doubt that Kay hit the target this time.

The difference in philosophies was clearly demonstrated when the bidding at the second table, with Canada now North-South, went: West North East South Pass Pass 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♥ Pass 2 ♦ All Pass

The U.S. pair went down one at two diamonds on a hand where their opponents were laydown for six clubs and yet never uttered a peep!

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North Hempstead, NY – Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board, in partnership with Nassau County and the Nassau County Police Department, will be hosting the final “Shed the Meds” pharmaceutical drop-off event of the year on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Michael J. Tully Park Parking Lot, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park

“Making sure our medications are kept secured and properly disposed of is so crucial to not only help protect our environment but also keep medications out of

the hands of those who would use them improperly. This is especially true now, as we are seeing high levels of prescription drug abuse. This is an ongoing battle so many are affected by,” DeSena said.

“Events like this ‘Shed the Meds’ program are so important, as they provide ample opportunity for safe disposal of unwanted medications. Thank you, again, to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Nassau County Police Department, especially Commissioner Pat Ryder, for helping us accomplish this.”

Accepted items will include:

prescriptions, prescription patches, prescription medications, prescription ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, sample medications and medications for pets.

Items not accepted include needles, sharps, aerosol cans, thermometers, ointments (liquid or lotion), hydrogen peroxide, inhalers, biohazardous waste and medication from businesses.

For more information on this event, call 311 or 516-869-6311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead To Host Autumn Treat Town To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board announced the return of the annual fall favorite event, Autumn Treat, on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington.

The event will have musical entertainment by Just Sixties, playing all the classic tunes from the ’60s. After the performance, there will be an assortment of delicious fall treats and desserts. All attendees will be able to enjoy a large array of cookies, cakes, ice cream, coffees, teas, apple cider, and

other delightful delicacies that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. A cash bar will also be available.

Tickets are $20 per person. Please make checks payable to Harbor Links and mail to: Autumn Treat Parks, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040.

Harbor Links is located at 1 Fairway Dr. in Port Washington. For more information on this event, call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Councilmember Robert Troiano Jr., and the Town Board announced that the town will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m., with a ceremony at North Hempstead’s “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden St. in Westbury. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15.

DeSena said, “The Hispanic-American community has helped strengthen our town in innumerable ways, and this event is a great

LEGAL NOTICES

MANHASSET

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for ABFC 2006OPT2 Trust, Asset Backed Funding Corporation Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2, Plaintiff AGAINST Gregory Cotter; Louise Cotter; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 12, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as Brookside Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Plandome, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 3 Block F-01 Lots 44, 401. Approximate amount of judgment $1,909,115.80 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment

Index# 009446/2010. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Michael Ehrenreich, Referee, Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: August 10, 2022 10-12-5; 9-28-21-2022-4T#234938-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

That the Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District will conduct a Public Hearing at the District office, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023, to consider the proposed annual budget of the District for the year 2023, on Tuesday, October, 18, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

Copies of a draft of the Water District budget will be available on the Water District website (www.MLWD. net) after October, 18, 2022.

They can also be picked up at the Water District Office, 170

East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023

Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from participating in said hearing should notify Hilary Grossman by mail at 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023 or by telephone (516) 466-4416 (711), in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER/FIRE DISTRICTS

Steven L. Flynn, Chairman Mark S. Sauvigne, Treasurer Brian J. Morris, Secretary 10-5-2022-1T-#235148MAN

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF ELECTION

Please note that a regular semi-monthly meeting of the Manhasset Park District (MPD) Board of Commissioners duly convened in the Administrative Office at 62 Manhasset Avenue, Manhasset, New York; several resolutions were adopted pertaining to the forthcoming Special Improvement District Public Election. The first resolution, adopted pursuant to Article 13, Section 215, Sub-division

20 of the New York Town Law, requires all candidates for the office of Commissioner on the Manhasset Park District Board of Commissioners for the three year (3) term commencing Sunday 01 January 2023 and terminating on Wednesday 31 December 2025, to file their nomination petitions with Commissioner Paterson, in the MPD office at 62 Manhasset Avenue, Manhasset, New York; on or before the 14 November 2022. Any such nomination shall be submitted, in petition form, subscribed by a minimum of twenty-five (25) registered voters each residing within the Manhasset Park District. Any resident within the Manhasset Park District, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, qualified to vote for a town officer is eligible to hold the office of Commissioner. Any person duly registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections twenty-three (23) days next preceding Tuesday 13 December 2022 and has resided within the Manhasset Park District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding Tuesday 13 December 2022 shall be entitled to vote for Commissioner at this election. The second resolution adopted in accordance with Article 13, Section 211

and 212 of the New York Town Law, provides for a public election to be conducted at Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse #1 located at 35 Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, New York; between the hours of 12p.m. and 9p.m. on Tuesday 13 December 2022.

The purpose of the election will be the selection of a Commissioner to serve on the Manhasset Park District Board of Commissioners for a three year (3) term to commence on 01 January 2023 and to terminate on 31 December 2025.

So ordered by the Manhasset Park District Board of Commissioners in Manhasset, New York

David Paterson Commissioner/Secretary Published in Manhasset, New York

On Wednesday 5th October 2022 And On Wednesday 12th October 2022 10-12-5-2022-2T-#235151MAN

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK,

opportunity to celebrate the lasting and posi tive impact they’ve had on our communities.”

Includes live entertainment and celebrates Hispanic-Americans who have been a positive influence in the community. Food and refreshments will be served.

Sept. 15 is the anniversary of indepen dence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, with Mexico’s an niversary of its independence on September 16. For more information, call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5, Plaintiff - against - TEMURI NANIKASHVILI A/K/A TEMURI NANIKASHVILLI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 5, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 21st day of September, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of North Hills, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 52 Kensington Circle, Manhasset, (Town of North Hempstead) NY 11030.

(SBL#: 8-352-78)

Approximate amount of lien $2,631,841.24 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 609819/2017.

Charles J. Casolaro, Esq.,

Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618

Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: August 9, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

The above sale, originally scheduled for 9/21/2022 at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed. The new sale date is October 13, 2022 at 2:30 pm. at the same place. Charles J. Casolaro, Esq., Referee.

Dated: September 22, 2022 10-5-2022-1T-#235180MAN

Unwanted prescriptions can be dropped off at the North Hempstead “Shed the Meds” event. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

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SPORTS

Volleyball Squad Continues To Make Progress

FRANK RIZZO

Jason Maser brings an impressive list of credentials to his stint guiding the Manhasset boys volleyball team. He has found success at the national level in his five years of coaching with the Syosset B&B volleyball organization. The Syosset HS graduate earned AllCounty honors as captain of his high school team and currently attends and plays for Queens College.

Though B&B largely consists of girls traveling teams, Maser did coach several Manhasset players on a boys squad this past year, and they reached out to him when the Indians needed a coach.

“They got me in, I guess,” he said after a 3-0 win over visiting Valley Stream North in a Nassau Division 2C contest on Sept. 28. The scores were 25-10, 25-20, 25-14. The team improved to 6-1 with the victory and is on track to match last year’s total of 10 wins. It is one game behind Elmont (7-0)

This is the fifth year that Manhasset has had a boys squad, and Maser said the goal is to make postseason play, which the Indians have never clinched.

“It’s a great experience. I’ve never coached high school before,” Maser said. “I’m enjoying it.”

He added, “I might have gotten lucky. This is a great group [of kids].”

Glancing at the stat sheet, he said, “The blocks looked really good today. Our serves were pretty good as well. Today, we made sure [the opponents] weren’t hitting straight down and they had to work around the blocks and we were covering well. Our front row defense looked good. Everything looked pretty good.”

Maser mentioned setter Benjamin Punzalan, libero Anderson Lu and middle hitter Christian Wong as his standouts.

“We have a little quicker offense than what they told me they had last year,” he said. “Overall, I think it’s a little more fluid. Everyone moves well and our serves are a little bit better than what I remember seeing at the beginning of the season.”

Wong paced the Indians with 21 kills and three service aces. Punzalan contributed 26 assists.

Matthew Kim was Manhasset’s first server in the match. (Photos by Frank Rizzo)

Coach Jason Maser said that setter Benjamin Punzalan can cover the entire court.

Andrew Mei notches another kill as Matthew Kim looks on.

Alex Zarboulos (18) and Christian Wong block Valley Stream North’s Murfaza Saibay.

Christian Wong earns one of his 21 kills against Valley Stream North.

Anderson Lu executes a perfect bump.

DEDICATION. MOTIVATION. SUCCESS.

Autumn has started, school is in session and the time for our young athletes to compete and grow is here. Below is a poem that was shared with me as a young athlete that is appliable to all. This is a MUST read:

“Don’t Quit”

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low but the debts are high, And you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is strange with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many failures turn about When we might have won had we stuck it out. Don’t give up though the pace seems slow— You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out—

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, You can never tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit— It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

A THO N NO N.

PARSA SAMII

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BOE Honors AP Students, Appoints New Assistant Principal

The Manhasset Public Schools Board of Education held a meeting on Sept. 20 in which several students were recognized and a new assistant principal was appointed for Manhasset Secondary School.

Dr. Rebecca Chowske, director of English language arts and reading, K-12, along with advanced placement teachers Jeremy Berman and Elliott Wong, announced the Manhasset students from the Class of 2022 and 2023 who received their AP Capstone Diploma or their AP Seminar and Research Certificate.

Before presenting the students, Chowske, Berman and Wong gave an overview of the College Board’s AP Capstone program, which consists of two parts: AP Seminar

and AP Research. Students start with AP Seminar, instructed by Berman and then move up to AP Research, led by Wong. Students involved in the program write high-level research papers on topics of interest and conduct presentations. Through the two-year program, students develop their collaboration, critical thinking, presen tation, research and time management skills needed for college-level work.

The board congratulated 14 AP Capstone diploma recipients. These included seniors Kyra Balacek, Maxwell Jervis, Sofia Lago, Nicolette Polena, Joana Rontiris and Tiffany Shu. Class of 2022 recipients included Scott Bayardalle, Chloe Chan, Connor Chun, Emily Fleck, Landon Kissell, Michael Ma,

Stylianos Papadonikolakis and Charlie Sacha.

In addition, 14 Manhasset students earned the AP Seminar and AP Research Certificate. The board of education cel ebrated the following seniors: Marissa Cerrone, Caroline Kelly, Mirei Kuzukyan, Joella Linder, Emilie Mannino, Andrew Mei, Sophia Motroni, Christian Rontiris, Eileen Shum, Anna Stougiannou, Victoria Suh and Veronica Tsalikis.

Class of 2022 graduates who received the certificate were Silvana Davi and Emma Sim.

“The level of independent work that is required to earn the AP Capstone Diploma or the certificate in AP Seminar and Research is really admirable,” said

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi. “It reflects a willingness to commit to studying something that you’re interested in and not just studying it, but studying it at a very high level, so we are very proud of you.” Lastly, the board approved the appointment of Adam Kuranishi as assistant principal at Manhasset Secondary School. Kuranishi was previously the Manhasset Public Schools’ assistant administrator for human resources. Prior to that role, he served as the district’s administrator for assessment and data analysis, and was a social studies and special education teacher before coming to Manhasset.

Manhasset Secondary School students who earned the AP Seminar and AP Research Certificate were recognized during Manhasset’s Sept. 20 Board meeting. Pictured with AP Seminar teacher Jeremy Berman (third from left), AP Research teacher Elliott Wong (right), Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi (second left) and the Board of Education. (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

School Opens New-And-Improved Playground At Shelter Rock

Kindergarten and first grade students from Shelter Rock Elementary School in the Manhasset School District were bursting with excitement as they gathered outside on Sept. 16 for the anticipated opening of the school’s new kindergarten playground. The project was funded by the district’s capital reserves, which the community approved last May through the 2022 capital projects proposition. The new kindergarten playground replaced the old one that had been original to the building.

Along with the students, building and central administrators, teachers and staff celebrated the opening of the new playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Shelter Rock principal Richard Roder kicked off the special event by expressing his gratitude.

“Thank you to our community, thank you to everyone that was involved—our planning committee, Mr. Bruder, everyone that had their hand in putting together this wonderful playground for our kindergartners and our first graders,” he said. “Doesn’t it look great?”

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi had fun exploring the new play ground with the students.

Passi addressed the students and expressed his own excitement over the new playground. He also acknowledged Frederick Bruder, district director of school facilities and Rosemary Johnson, former deputy superintendent for business and operations,

for their hard work in making this project come to fruition.

Following the ribbon cutting, students were able to enjoy the playground. They had fun going down the slides, crossing the bridge and playing with the playground’s

features such as a tic-tac-toe board. The district looks forward to having current and future Shelter Rock students enjoy the beautiful space.

Schools

—Submitted by the Manhasset Public Schools

Adam Kuranishi (middle right) was appointed as Manhasset Secondary School’s new assistant principal. Pictured with Manhasset Secondary School principal Dr. Dean Schlanger (middle left), Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi (left) and board members.

Students who earned the AP Capstone Diploma were honored during Manhasset’s Board of Education meeting. Pictured are two diploma recipients, Maxwell Jervis and Sofia Lago, with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gaurav Passi (left), AP Seminar teacher Jeremy Berman (middle left), AP Research teacher Elliott Wong (right) and members of the board.

Central and building administrators were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Mingling with some of the students and teachers were, from left: Frederick Bruder, district director of school facilities; Rosemary Johnson, former deputy superintendent for business and operations; Dr. Gaurav Passi, superintendent of schools; Dr. Donald Gately, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and personnel; Richard Roder, Shelter Rock principal and Deana Folchetti-Puglin, Shelter Rock assistant principal. (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Schools)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CIRCLE DRIVE RESIDENTS RESPOND TO LETTER ATTACKING THEM

Facts matter, as does the integrity of the truthful written word in a public forum.

Five-and-a-half months ago this past April, after the decisive successful bond referendum vote to Preserve the Green, an inflammatory, vitriolic misrepresented non-factual letter to the editor was printed in the Manhasset Press on Sept. 14. It un fairly maligned Circle Drive homeowners in the area of Plandome Manor, blaming them for not saving the Richardson House.

What is actually incredulous is that the letter was authored by three people who are not even residents of the village.

In the highest voter turnout in village election history, the bond referendum was won decisively at 57 percent in support of Preserve the Green, versus 43 percent against, a 15 percent spread.

One of the principal authors of the letter was one of only two buyers over a two-year period remotely interested in purchasing the Richardson House. Both sales fell through after a negative engineer’s report that revelaed that the house required exorbitant repairs.

Additionally, the writer was part of a two-year history with the previous Richardson House owners in herculean efforts that failed to landmark the home, and failed to attract any historical preser vationists, individuals or societies interest ed in taking the home.

Thwarted in the exhaustive search, the owners sold to a developer with the knowledge that the house was to be demol ished. So how is this considered the fiscal responsibility of the private homeowners in the Plandome Manor neighborhood to save the house?

Let’s be clear. It was never about the preservation of the house, and Mayor Barbara Donno admitted her indifference to that fact on the record, during a board of trustees meeting. The village’s own historic preservation expert stated of the house’s 800-square-foot historical portion “the only remnants of the original house are some timbers, nails, and parts of a fireplace and oven.” Under the faux guise of preserving a home, the board used this as an opportunity to construct an operational business in a residential neighborhood.

Knowing the acrimonious and litigious history to keep the park/green space over three decades, one would like to believe lessons were learned to obviate an expected tsunami of opposition up front. Yet, resident concerns—especially the immediately impacted families next to and within 500 feet with valid and documented issues with flooding, and environmental concerns that to this day remains unresolved, along with aesthetics, day-to-day business operations, parking, traffic, noise and loss of priva cy—to preserve the park/green space were ignored and not considered. As opposition grew, it mushroomed into a strategic, highly publicized TV and media abhorrent unwanted intrusive campaign into our homes to malign residents against preserv ing a home that was old, not historic and in

disrepair, to further a narrative.

Multiple residents reached out to the mayor, and many met in person seeking common ground, alternatives, compromises and offered solutions. Crickets. None of the residents knew of any committees, and none of the impacted residents were approached to join in community meetings, and none knew of any 9/11 memorial plans as referenced in the Sept. 14 letter.

The opportunity to unite, rather than divide a community was irretrievably lost.

The regrettable acrimonious publicity got in the way of honest collaborative com munication which could have been avoided through honest dia logue and statesman leadership.

It is lamentable this letter has regurgitated a past with renewed bitterness, once again intruding rudely into our community. Now is the time for healing and putting the past behind.

—Preserve the Green

Residents only first became aware of the board desire for a village hall at the end of January of this year. This fact had never been previously communicated to the residents at board meetings. Nor the fact that the board had voluntarily not renewed the village hall lease in Manhasset 18 months prior. None of the residents were invited to participate in pre-planning, or be present at committee meetings already in progress and well advanced in the last quarter of 2021, taking place without residents’ knowledge or input.

It wasn’t until the end of January 2022, when the board first presented and made

known plans to the community with landscaping and architectural drawings, that residents saw how much planning had advanced in secrecy, and the board state ment that this was the first time discussing a “fact finding mission” was false.

It is lamentable that this letter has regurgitated a past with renewed bit terness, once again intruding rudely into our community. Now is the time for healing and putting the past behind, and not letting outsiders consciously divide the community, and prey upon fissures that already exist and make them wider so you can’t talk to each other across them.

The mayor’s statement in the Manhasset Press for a 9/11 memorial on the green is a good start, and a wonderful idea. The community would definitely get behind something of this magnitude. As a young 18-year-old member of the community stated at the Sept. 20 board meeting, re sponding to the mayor’s statement in a pre vious article, it articulated a plan to utilize the space and plant two trees resembling the Towers, erected as a memorial for all residents in and out of the neighborhood to enjoy. It would yield high visibility and be accessible to a large volume of people getting on and off the train, bringing people together to celebrate what makes this community unique as a family. We remain proud to have run a factual and honest campaign, and direct all readers interested for information to visit the website, PreservetheGreen.com.

The writers of the Sept. 14 letter will be greatly welcomed.

Sarah Meriggi

The writer represents Preserve the Green.

The Richardson House in Plandome Manor in April, months before it was demolished. The village hoped to move the house 1,000 feet on Circle Drive and be refurbished to serve as village hall. The bond referendum to finance the move/renovation was defeated in a vote. (Photos by Frank Rizzo)

This village-owned lot connects Circle Drive to the Plandome Manor railroad station. Residents have successfully resisted efforts by the village to use it for a village hall as well as railroad parking.

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