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‘What’s Next For Great Neck?’

Destination: Great Neck to host its second community forum on Feb. 28

questions will be opened to the panel. Residents can ask questions or ask for clarifications on a specific topic.

JULIE PRISCO

jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, Destination: Great Neck will be hosting its second community forum. The organization hosts community forums for residents, local merchants and elected officials to come together to voice concerns and be a part of the visioning of the future of Great Neck. The title of the upcoming forum is ‘What’s Next For Great Neck?’

Destination: Great Neck was formed in March 2021 by a group of residents dedicated to improving Great Neck and all of its villages. Since the organization’s establishment, they have discussed ideas to strengthen Great Neck’s appeal with locals and village officials. The group has hosted two successful Gatsby Fests in Great Neck and actively met to plan more meetings with the community and Great Neck Village officials.

Destination: Great Neck held its first community forum in late October 2022. Proud residents mixed with concerned stakeholders, merchants and elected representatives who showed up to the community forum. People voiced ideas and hopes for Great Neck, leading positivity to flow.

One of Destination: Great Neck’s founders, resident Janet Nina Esagoff, described the previous community forum as excellent and well-attended. “We had a watershed moment where the residents were talking about their frustrations and aspirations,” said Esagoff.

The first community forum inspired the members of Destination: Great Neck to plan meetings with village mayors, brainstorm with visionaries and put dreams in motion. In only a few months, Destination: Great Neck has had multiple meetings with village mayors and trustees to discuss ideas to revitalize Great Neck’s downtown.

The upcoming community forum will center around how Great Neck can bring vibrancy to Main Street, encourage new restaurants to open and add to the overall appeal of Great Neck’s downtown.

“The conversation will be focused on real estate, commercial development and main street development,” said Esagoff. “We have some experts coming, and it’ll be more of a focused conversation.”

Destination: Great Neck has planned for a panel of architects, realtors, members from Vision Long Island and other experts to speak and answer questions in the forum. Vision Long Island is an organization that educates, advocates, plans, designs and provides technical assistance on Smart Growth projects. They bring community designs together with experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers to advance quality growth and preservation on Long Island.

“[Vision Long Island] brings a wealth of experience regarding Main Street development and what it takes to have a downtown be vital,” said Esagoff. “We’re very fortunate that they’re giving us their time on a volunteer basis to provide the information that our residents are seeking.”

“Our residents are frustrated by asking local mayors or trying to get answers from landlords. And those are very agenda-driven points of view,” said Esagoff. “But Vision

Long Island is more of an expert in the field.”

Frank Camarano, from the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Vision LI board, will be at the upcoming community forum to share advice and expertise on the situations residents present.

“We really have some bonafide experts who know about business development, economic development, and Main Street downtown that are coming to the forum,” said Esagoff. “And hopefully, they’ll be able to answer pointed questions from the crowd.”

The forum’s format hasn’t been finalized, but the idea is a question-and-answer setup. Destination: Great Neck will introduce panelists and talk about upcoming events. Then

“I think the residents need to understand why Great Neck is what it is,” said Esagoff. “We have a very unique set of circumstances, particularly demographically. We have a very large contingent from the Chinese and Asian communities. We also have a big kosher community. So those communities don’t necessarily intertwine, affecting the mix of retail in Great Neck Plaza and Great Neck Village.”

“The ways that normal residents mix and intermingle in Great Neck doesn’t have that same type of mix unless it’s in the public school or the library, for example,” said Esagoff. “So we want to understand the issues and then tailor a solution for them. And we’re hopeful that the experts who attend will be able to help us get closer to that solution.”

At the Nov. 30, 2022 Destination: Great Neck and elected officials meeting, Destination: Great Neck suggested a few simple beautification ideas to get the revitalization process going. Adding more decorative lighting year round, improving the landscaping of the trees and potted plants on the village streets, and unified signage give the town a necessary ‘facelift.’

“If you look throughout the villages, it looks a little tired and old,” said Esagoff at the November meeting. “Unfortunately, facelifts matter. Bringing a bit more vibrancy and positivity will go a long way.”

After the presentation, the conversation opened for the elected village officials and Destination: Great Neck members to begin hashing out ideas. The mayors and trustees agreed with Destination: Great Neck that the town needs help to bring more vibrancy and more people. One suggestion discussed at length at the meeting was unified flags.

“We need flags on the lampposts to line Middle Neck Road because every village can participate in this project,” said Kennsington Mayor Susan Lopatkin. “It’s cheap, fast, and it can be done.”

“Beatification at a very low budget amount is a start,” said Thomaston Mayor Steven Weinberg. All the present mayors, trustees and other elected officials agreed on this idea along with the other simple beautification plans. The group at the meeting gave the green light to begin beautification in small steps.

Esagoff shared that Destination: Great Neck has a prototype pole banner they will present to the village mayors at their Feb. 22 meeting, before the community forum.

“It’s signage to make the Great Neck shopping district all to itself on the peninsula rather than village by village,” said Esagoff. “So we are gonna be introducing that and maybe some lighting attached to the banner. It’s gonna be throughout the district, so it’s the same color and theme.”

The Great Neck village mayors are all invited to the community forum and Destination: Great Neck is hopeful there will be more in attendance for this forum than the last one they held in October. “We’re hoping that this time there’s more participation by all the mayors,” said Esagoff.

The community forum is held on Feb. 28 with a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the presentation and open mic from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The forum will be held at The Mariner Estate located at 94 Old Mill Neck Rd. Admission is free.

If you are a community organization and want to reserve a table to market your group or are interested in being a Destination: Great Neck sponsor, email info@destinationgreatneck.com.

To learn more about Destination: Great Neck and keep up to date on all things Great Neck, check out their social media accounts and website, destinationgreatneck.com

Residents and merchants at the first community forum, October. (Images from Destintion: Great Neck’s Facebook)

Destination: Great Neck logo.

Capture The Spirit And Preserve The Memories Light

in Motion: Paintings by

Clemente Ettrick

The Great Neck Library is exhibiting the Light in Motion paintings by Clemente Ettrick from Feb. 14 to March 10 at our Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck. We welcome you to come join us for a reception on Saturday, Feb. 25.

When Clemente Ettrick closed his forty-year Manhattan advertising design studio and retired, his plan was not to leave the art community. Instead, he chose to focus on developing his lifelong passion: exploring fine art with a focus on human anatomy. The suggestion that he consider painting performing artists was a good one. Drawing from his work experience, study of human anatomy, frequent quick sketch practice sessions at the Art Students League of New York, and affiliations with artist groups here on Long Island, he has continued to refine his skills by painting images of local performance artists. He has also become proficient at using light and color to create images that reflect the physical and emotional expressions of those artists themselves. Membership in the Huntington Arts Council, which hosts a wonderful annual summer arts festival, has provided opportunities for him to observe performances of Long Island dancers and create paintings based on his interpretations and impressions of their performances. His goal is to capture and bring their work to life for those who saw the performances as well as for others who did not.

Clemente’s exhibit at the Great Neck Library’s Main Branch comes primarily from his Light in Motion collection, which spotlights local dancers, some of whom perform with Great Neck-area dance studios.

Clemente displays his work on ClementesPalette.com, Instagram as @ clementespalette and Facebook as ClementesPalette. His original paintings are not for sale. However, most of them are available in limited editions as giclées,

which are frameable museum-quality reproductions. Created on canvas or pastel paper, they are indistinguishable from the originals.

Most recently, Clemente has been painting flamenco dancers and has entered a collaboration with a New York City choreographer / performance artist, Bárbara Martínez to raise awareness of the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. In the spring of 2023, they plan to display paintings of his impressions of her choreography alongside her live performance of her original work.

For more information, please contact Great Neck Library at 516-466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Library

Great Neck Alert Juniors

Install New Officers For 2023

The Great Neck Alert Fire Company is pleased to announce the installation of the 2023 officers of the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters. The new officers are Amanda Lee, Financial Secretary; Juliette Gonzalez, Second Lieutenant; Nicole Garcia, Captain; Catherine Chang, First Lieutenant and Hyunjun Chang, Recording Secretary.

The installation and presentation took place at the Alert Fire Company Headquarters located at 555 Middle Neck Rd. The Junior Firefighters program is for young adults between the ages of 12 and 17. The Juniors meet twice a month and receive training in

First Aid, CPR, fire safety and participate in other firefighting drills and activities. For those interested in applying, please visit the website at www.alertfd.org or phone 516-487-1057.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Alert Fire Company

The new officers from left to right: Amanda Lee, Financial Secretary; Juliette Gonzalez, Second Lieutenant; Nicole Garcia, Captain; Catherine Chang, First Lieutenant and Hyunjun Chang, Recording Secretary. (Contributed photo)

Clemente Ettrick with an award from BACCA. (Contributed photos)

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Feeling The High

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Councilwoman Lurvey Releases A Response To The Supervisor’s State Of The Town

of playground equipment, and the installation of an ADA compliant sitting area.

Councilman Peter Zuckerman

Shortly after the Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena concluded her State of the Town Address at the end of January, Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey filmed a response.

As the first Republican town supervisor in over 30 years, Supervisor DeSena and the town board started on uneasy terms leading to many public disagreements at town board meetings. Often the board is split between the Republican minority and the Democrat majority. While the board still disagrees from time to time, they have been able to collaborate for the benefit of the town. Councilwoman Lurvey’s response helps make the voices and actions of the Democrat board members heard.

“I applaud the Supervisor for setting another ambitious agenda for her administration’s next year in office,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

In agreement with Supervisor DeSena’s speech, Councilwoman Lurvey acknowledged some of the town’s main focuses over the past year; such as improving infrastructure, protecting our local environment, enhancing services and programming, all while focusing on maintaining a AAA bond rating and preserving the town’s fiscal health.

Even when facing challenges such as storms and flooding, economic concerns, COVID-19 recovery needs and politics, the town board accomplished a lot. Councilwoman Lurvey went on to discuss some of the big accomplishments of her and hers colleagues from 2022. Below are some remarks

Councilwoman Lurvey made about her colleagues.

Councilman Robert Troiano

• Helped secure nearly $2 million in funding to continue the redevelopment of the New Cassel community.

• Helped establish new programming at the “Yes We Can” Community Center that included youth STEM, leadership, nutrition, fitness, and sports programs.

• He has been instrumental in moving the renovation of Fuschillo Park out of the visioning phase, as work has been awarded for a new splash pad, the replacement

as collaboratively bringing back LIRR express trains and continuing the Not In Our Town program to eradicate hate.

• Sponsored improvements at Clark Botanic Garden to ensure our parks are both safe and fun for our children.

• Responsible for enacting legislation that dedicates parking spaces for veterans at various parks throughout North Hempstead.

Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte

• Sponsored a bike-share program in Port Washington to promote eco-friendly transportation and allow residents and visitors to travel in an environmentally friendly manner throughout that wonderful community.

• Helped preserve North Hempstead’s rich history through renovations to the Monfort Cemetery.

• Supported the local business community by converting commuter spaces into metered parking within the Port Washington Parking District.

• Spearheaded the oyster restoration program in Manhasset Bay to improve its water quality.

Councilwoman Lurvey discussed some of her accomplishments in 2022 such as re-establishing the Town’s Tree Advisory Committee. She also sponsored legislation to repeal a section of the Town Code adopted in 1971 which purported to regulate where abortion procedures may take place in our town.

Town Accomplishments

Like Supervisor DeSena, Councilwoman Lurvey discussed some of the many accomplishments the town board worked on in 2022. She started by discussing the town’s 2023 budget which provides residents with a 5 percent tax cut, “while also providing quality-of-life services and maintaining a stable fund balance,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

Councilwoman Lurvey listed the amendments presented to the Supervisor’s budget that have been added, including “an additional $2 million for street paving, an additional $1 million for concrete sidewalk and road repair, an additional $1 million for tree trimming and removal, an additional $250,000 for beautification.”

Councilwoman Lurvey highlighted projects she and her Democrat colleagues worked on such

“We must continue to educate future generations about the dangers of indifference and bias against others,” said Councilwoman Lurvey. “We will continue to navigate these challenges with various programs and initiatives. Recently, we responded to concerns raised by the town’s Asian American Advisory Task Force by initiating bystander hate crime training. The seminar was extremely well received, and we plan to offer similar programs in the future.”

Working on making the town as climate-friendly as possible has been a priority for Councilwoman Lurvey and her colleagues. Through the Climate Smart Communities Task Force, the town has been trying to reduce its carbon footprint. Over 2022, the town has adopted an Organics Management Plan to reduce the flow of wasted food and is installing electric vehicle charging and bike stations.

“Looking ahead, we have legislation on the town board agenda expediting solar permits and requiring the capability for electric vehicle charging stations in new construction,” said Councilwoman Lurvey. “We are collaborating with local civic groups and organizations to facilitate plantings across the town.”

Addressing Issues

Due to the divide between the Republicans and Democrats on the town board, some items on the 2022 agenda were not accomplished due to lack of effective communication and collaboration, according to Councilwoman Lurvey.

“In 2022, the Supervisor set an agenda that she could not fulfill alone. Because of Town Law, many actions taken by the Supervisor require town board approval,” said Councilwoman Lurvey. “The reality is that the constituents of the Town of North Hempstead have elected a town board that is split along party lines, and for the sake of our residents, we must work across the aisle to get things done.”

Councilwoman Lurvey continued by detailing some of the actions that remained unfulfilled in 2022. First, she brought attention to “important committees that have received little-to-no attention.”

While Supervisor DeSena stresses the importance of aiding the towns’s most vulnerable populations, the Democrat majority feels the town’s Disability and Veteran’s Advisory Committees rarely meet.

“We have not seen any concrete action taken by the Supervisor that would bolster support for either of these extremely important communities in North Hempstead,” said Councilwoman Lurvey.

In Supervisor DeSena’s speech, she spoke about the importance of the Substance Misuse Advisory Council. She said that “[the council] has worked diligently to meet the issues head-on through a number of ways, including free Narcan training seminars in conjunction with Northwell Health.”

Councilwoman Lurvey claims that the State of the Town Address was the first time this council was ever mentioned to them.

Appointing members to the Board of Ethics has been an issue for the entirety of 2022, now leaching into 2023. Four of the six spots are filled on the board. Councilwoman Lurvey is calling for the remaining two spots to be filled by people that the whole board can agree on. She describes the wait to finish this board as “embarrassing” and “unnecessary.”

A central theme of last year’s Town Address involved fixing the challenges facing the town’s Building Department. Supervisor DeSena proposed a series of actions to reform the department. The plan would strike a portion of the Town Code that created needless interference and shifted accountability away from trained professionals in the Building Department.

With support from residents

and the town Building Department Commissioner, the proposal passed after months of back and forth, leading to a modified version. Supervisor DeSena has requested that the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office perform a full field audit of the Town’s Building Department.

Councilwoman Lurvey said “we have expressed concerns that the Comptroller will not be able to provide any substantive insight into how to productively reform operations since the role played by the Comptroller and her office is strictly financial in nature.”

In early 2022, Councilwoman Lurvey and her colleagues “called on the Supervisor to establish a Task Force, composed of a variety of independent professionals in the field, to review Building Department operations and suggest improvements. But this request was simply ignored and she instead outsourced the work which will score political points but nothing more.”

Councilwoman Lurvey and her colleagues continue to look for ways to improve the Building Department situation and the other concerns the Democrat majority has for the town of North Hempstead.

“In spite of the challenges we face, we will continue working toward realizing our potential. We are a phenomenal Town, comprised of diverse, vibrant, and thriving communities. And the best is yet to come,” concluded Councilwoman Lurvey. “My colleagues on the Town Board and I will keep working for you, every day, to ensure continued progress in the year ahead.”

(Image from Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey’s recorded response)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, FEB. 16

Learn About Taxes

10 a.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Presented by the Office of the Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman. Learn how to grieve your house taxes. If you don’t agree with what you are paying learn how to get a reduction. Call 516-487-0025 for more information.

Valentine’s Concert

7:30 p.m. (North High School, 35 Polo Rd.) North High School Valentine’s Concert. For more information call 441-4751.

Chamber Music Recital

7:30 p.m. (South High School 341 Lakeville Rd.) South High School’s Chamber Music Recital. For more information call 441-4851.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

Farmers’ Market

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

TUESDAY, FEB. 21

Teen Community Service Opportunity

1 p.m.-2 p.m. (Station Branch Community Room) Collaboration with Love For Our Elders. Drop by at the Station branch to engage in a community service opportunity. Love for Our Elders is an organization that sends letters of encouragement and hope to vulnerable elders throughout the United States. Teens have the opportunity to earn community service hours. Register at greatnecklibrary.org

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Sing Along

10:30 a.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Sing Along with Mindye and Phoebe. While music is proven to help with memory, actively participating in music has been shown to have many health benefits for seniors. Songs are age appropriate and seniors can request songs. This class is no cost to Nassau County residents. Please call 516-487-0025 to reserve your spot.

Public Speaking Workshop for Teens

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Main Library Large Multipurpose Room 34) Have fun as we learn and practice strategies to be better public speakers, how to think on your feet and build confidence. Debbie Lindell is a college counselor and former school guidance counselor who has worked with teens

for over 20 years. She is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association. Register at greatnecklibrary.org

Womenspace

1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center)

These seasoned ladies have gathered for a number of years, tuned in to what active folks think about. When this group hears about something on the local, state, national or global scene they select an expert from their various contacts to come talk about it. For new ideas and friends, see how stimulating and entertaining these active ladies are. Call 516-4870025 for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

Project Independence

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

Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

7 p.m. (Town of North Hempstead Town Hall) Meeting of the Town of the North Hempstead’s Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission (HLPC). Contact Land-

marks@northhempsteadny.gov for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24

Project Independence and You Radio Show

10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tune into the Project Independence and You Radio Show at 88.1 FM and WCWP.org. A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Dr. Evan Schwarzwald (Cardiologist, Northwell Health) to discuss February is American Heart Month and Talk of the Town with Kristina Lew. Call 311 for more information.

Intermediate English Learning Classes

for Adults

12 p.m.- 3 p.m. (Main Library Large Multipurpose Room 34) Learn English in this group curriculum-based class, taught by trained volunteer teachers from Literacy Nassau. Classes are three hours each and meet once a week. This is an intermediate-level class, which runs through March 31. To register contact Literacy Nassau at 516-867-3580 or visit literacynassau.org

FRIDAY, FEB 24-SUNDAY, FEB. 26

Great Neck House Movies

Friday at 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday at 3 and 5 p.m. (Great Neck House, Great Neck Parks District) Stillwater (2021 | R | 2h 19min | Crime, drama, thriller)

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Marine Mammals Of Long Island

that have, about 40% have died because of either ship strikes or entanglements or a combination thereof.”

One of the best things about living on Long Island is access to the water. The local beaches are among the best in the country and the surrounding waters offer exceptional fishing. It may come as a surprise, but there are also a number of marine mammals who frequent the area, also called the New York bight.

Many people think of whales and other cetaceans as great beasts of the deep, plumbing the ocean far off shore. However, the reality is that humans share the New York bight with many of these species year round.

One of the premier organizations studying marine mammals in the area is the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, or CRESLI. Dr. Arthur Kopelman, president of CRESLI, has been educating the public on marine mammals since the organization’s founding. Kopelman is a marine mammal biologist. He was a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor from 1981 until 2020.

“So (CRESLI has) been around as an organization since 1996. Our mission is to promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems for research and education. where we do that is essentially take people out on whale watching trips, in the summer, take them out on to cruises and seal walks throughout the autumn, winter and spring to educate folks. We also use those as platforms of opportunity to collect data on whales, dolphins, porpoises in the summer, or seals in the autumn, winter and spring.” Kopelman said.

A number of species have been confirmed in the area over the years, both close to shore and farther out. Some are regulars and some have wandered outside what would be considered their normal space. “We get a variety of whale and dolphin species here. We have finback whale, humpback whale, sei whale, minke whale. I’ve not seen them in many years, but we have blue whales further offshore. We have sperm whales, North Atlantic right whales. we also encounter inshore bottlenose dolphins and then a bit further out we get the offshore bottlenose dolphins, short-beaked common dolphins and occasionally Atlantic white sided dolphins.” Kopelman said. “I’ve been monitoring seals at Cupsogue beach in Moriches Bay for 18 years. I’ve got over 31,000 seal encounters there. 99.5% are harbor seals and the rest are grey seals and occasionally a harp seal

or a hooded seal. Occasionally a manatee comes up and visits, but it hasn’t happened in a while. And then occasionally the ones that haven’t read the textbooks, like beluga whales, show up.”

Whales are monitored using satellites, tags, notes and observation. These observations are shared with others working in the New York bight in the Gulf of Maine. Observers will photograph for ID purposes and then crosscheck with other catalogs in other regions. A variety of AI systems are also available online to help ID.

Each species has a set of characteristics to help identify individuals. For finback whales, it is the shape of the dorsal fin, patterns on the right and left sides of their heads, as well as scars. Higher resolution cameras allow scientists to key in very closely on scars. Humpback whales are traditionally identified by the underside of

the tail fluke and the dorsal fin.

Whales have been washing up on local beaches with an alarming regularity. It’s always disturbing to see a huge, majestic animal laid low. Whenever possible, scientists will perform a necropsy to analyze the health of the whale and try to determine a cause of death. Kopelman was not involved in the necropsy of the whale that washed up on Lido beach, but he was familiar with the process. “So since 2016, to date, I think 178 different humpback whales have been found dead along the east coast in the US. In 2016, NOAA Fisheries declared an unusual mortality event and that is declared when the mortality of any particular species or population is greater than what you would expect. And that’s been in place now since 2016. And, unfortunately, not all the animals are in a position or in state to undergo post mortem exams. But those

There is increasing concern that these whale deaths are the result of activity linked to offshore wind energy projects. Like any new endeavor, it is difficult to determine a direct line of causation until more evidence is available.

“There are lots of marine mammal biologists working diligently to make sure that when offshore wind systems go into place they’re done with the least impact, both in their construction and in their use. The main problem for all of that, for the most part, is noise. And that’s a major issue. The world’s oceans are incredibly noisy and it’s really difficult for things like right whales to even hear each other and that is a critical part of courtship... people these days are saying it’s because of the systems that they’re using, but the kind of acoustic systems that they’re using, at least according to what’s in the federal record, seem to be less intrusive. Not entirely unobtrusive, but less harmful than other times. But you never know until the data is in. Any evidence for any kind of issue that can be from the noise has to be looked at carefully.”

One of the more common causes of whale deaths is ship strikes. There are steps that can be taken to help both whales and cargo shipping coexist more peacefully together. Shipping is at an all time high and shows no signs of decreasing. Whales are also moving closer to shore as one of their key prey species, bunker, become more plentiful. Bunker populations have been recovering since harvesting was banned in 2011. This has led to an increase in impacts in nearshore waters, particularly among juvenile whales. “That’s what’s going on out there. Lots of whales, lots of ships. They’re fast and they’re not looking out. And it’s been a problem that we’re all trying to address, hopefully, by slowing down the speed of all vessels to make it a bit safer when whales are sighted. Essentially, no matter doesn’t have to be 65 feet or longer, just all vessels when right whales are in an area (slow) to 10 knots. That would work really well to help reduce the injuries and risk for the (other) whales as well… slowing down will make a tremendous difference.”

Besides ship strikes, the other most common cause for whale deaths is entanglements. They swim into fishing gear, become entangled, and exhaust themselves swimming or cannot reach the surface to breathe. Kopelman did offer some hope on this front as well. “The other thing is to mitigate entanglements, there’s new stuff being done. Lobster traps, for instance, are on-demand gear, so that the

are on the bottom without the vertical ropes and they can be recalled through digital connection to get them to release.”

traps

There’s more than one kind of treasure

A dead whale being prepped for necropsy at Cupsogue beach in May, 2019.

(Photo by Cory Olsen)

Propeller scars on the back of a humpback whale.

(Photo by Dr. Artie Kopelman, CRESLI)

The tail ukes of a humpback whale are unique to each individual.

(Photo by Dr. Artie Kopelman, CRESLI)

No Kid Hungry, LI Pediatricians To Help Spot Food Insecurity

No Kid Hungry announced today that it has awarded $20,000 to the American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 to train Long Island pediatricians on how to screen for the effects of food insecurity and connect families in need with food assistance.

One in seven children face hunger in New York. As trusted family confidants, pediatricians have unique insight into the lives of children and families. In their first five years, the average child visits a pediatrician 20 times.

The American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 will use these trainings to develop and implement a screening tool for food insecurity to triage all pediatric patients. The chapter will host nutrition workshops for parents and patients as well as identify family advisors to support and advocate for patients who are facing food insecurity.

“There is no voice that families trust more than their pediatrician. We are so proud to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics here in New York to mobilize doctors in the fight against child hunger,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York. “Pediatricians are usually the first to notice a change in a child’s health.

This additional training will help them screen children for signs of food insecurity and provide families with more resources to secure help.”

“Nutrition plays a critical role in children’s overall health and development, and pediatricians are here to partner with families to ensure they have access to healthy food,” said Moira Szliagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP, president of

the American Academy of Pediatrics. Recently highlighted in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, this grant is part of a national effort to provide pediatricians with the additional training needed to screen for food insecurity. No Kid Hungry will provide and offer three different learning models to pediatricians based on each physician’s time capacity and

work schedule. Pediatricians will be able to refer patients’ families to grocery benefits like SNAP and WIC, as well as other local and state resources for families through these learning models, which are the following:

• A Self-Driven Online Learning Site called PediaLink will offer training materials that physicians can use to learn more about screening and referrals on their own time.

• An Interactive Training Model lets pediatricians receive training through a self-directive, interactive series of programs.

• A Live Virtual Training Model called the “Extension for Community Health Outcomes” will enable physicians to receive hands-on training.

About No Kid Hungry New York

No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in New York could face hunger. No Kid Hungry New York is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry New York is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.

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Dinosaurs Invade Nassau Coliseum

Go on a prehistoric adventure through America’s biggest dino event

The largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit in North America is back bigger and better than ever. The Jurassic Quest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs is ready to delight Long Island families at the Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, during its one-weekend-only engagement from Feb. 17 to 20.

Dinosaur fans will have the chance to experience Jurassic Quest’s most beloved and unique indoor experiences for the whole family including life-like moving and roaring dinosaurs, dinosaur themed rides and attractions, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities including a giant fossil dig, real fossils, “The Quest” - a new scavenger hunt-style mission for guests to complete, a “Triceratots” soft play area for our littlest explorers, photo opportunities and more.

Since 2013, Jurassic Quest has been touring epic dinosaur experiences treating millions of people across North America to an as-close-as-you-canget look at the giants that ruled the Earth and sea millions of years ago. Jurassic Quest is the largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibition in North America.

Buy tickets at www.jurassicquest.com/upcoming-events starting at $36.36.

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Andriola, Goldberg & Associates Recognized As A Best-In-State Wealth Management Team By Forbes

Andriola, Goldberg & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Garden City, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.

The rankings are based on data provided by thousands of the nation’s

most productive advisors and their teams. Andriola, Goldberg & Associates was chosen based on assets under management, industry experience, compliance record and best practices in their practice and approach to working with clients.

Andriola, Goldberg & Associates is led by Philip P Andriola, JD. They have collectively served the Garden City community since the 14-year practice was established.

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provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations and provided in oneon-one relationships with their clients. For more information, please contact Andriola, Goldberg & Associates at 516.345.2600 office or visit the Ameriprise office at 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530 or their website at www.agaprivatewealth.com.

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A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR LONG ISLAND

Sands, the world leader in developing integrated resorts, is proposing a multi-billion-dollar investment at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This groundbreaking, world-class hospitality and entertainment project will be transformational for the Long Island economy, creating thousands of quality union jobs and generating millions of dollars in tax revenue.

A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES

Sands is committed to developing long-term partnerships with local businesses. For Long Island-based manufacturers, distributors, wholesale suppliers and other companies servicing the hospitality and entertainment industries, the Sands project will be an unprecedented opportunity to grow your business and be part of what will surely become an iconic centerpiece of the Long Island landscape.

Get an up close view of a dinosaur at Nassau Coliseum. (Photos courtesy Jurassic Quest)

Your adventure with the dinosaurs awaits.

A Bus Trip, A Penny, And A Rifle Pin

Santos critics head to his offices as financial oddities mount

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It’s been another busy week in the world of U.S. Representative George Santos (NY-03), with plenty of symbols and keywords cutting through the near-constant buzz.

On February 7, for example, local members of Courage for America, Concerned Citizens of NY-03, and Make the Road Action took a bus trip to Washington, D.C. for a press conference on Capitol Hill calling for Congress to expel Santos. While there, they also delivered a petition to that end to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as they did a few days earlier at Santos’ New York office (which still names former Rep. Tom Suozzi on its awning).

That week, multiple news outlets also reported on a peculiar finding in the campaign finances of Santos as well as another familiar political face in Nassau County. As CNN’s Fredreka Schouten, Kara Scannell and Gregory Krieg explained, “In the fall of 2020, then-New York Rep. Lee Zeldin’s campaign submitted a report to federal regulators with a series of unusual expenses: 21 payments on a single day of exactly $199.99 each. The outlays – each just one penny below the dollar figure above which campaigns are required to keep receipts – all went to anonymous recipients ... a pattern that has emerged recently in the filings of [George Santos].”

Both men’s congressional campaigns had the same person, Nancy Marks, as treasurer.

Starting February 1, Santos has

also been getting public heat for wearing a shiny metal pin shaped like an AR-15 rifle on his jacket in Congress.

According to fact-checking website Snopes.com, Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia has taken credit for handing out such pins to Santos and Rep. Ana Paulina Luna of Florida, who were both pictured in the House with the rifle pins on their lapels.

As Alex Kasprak noted for Snopes, “Clyde is the owner of a gun store in his home state of Georgia. As reported by The Washington Post, the AR-15 pins were not the first weapons-based souvenir promoted by some GOP members of the 118th Congress: ‘Clyde’s distribution of the gunshaped pins comes after newly elected Rep. Cory Mills passed out dummy grenades stamped with the GOP logo last week to other members of Congress, along with a note on his office letterhead emphasizing that the ordnance was made in Florida.’”

Other Recent Highlights:

• In early February, news broke that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into Santos’ actions with regard to allegations from a formerly homeless veteran that Santos kept the $3000 they’d raised to save the man’s service dog.

• Patch.com’s Jacqueline Sweet

reported on apparent, strange and mispelled Facebook comment by Santos posted in 2011 that seems to both insult/incite harm against Jewish and Black people and give the impression he sat on the keyboard.

• A former job-applicant to Santos’ campaign recently accused the freshman congressman of sexual harassment.

• According to Bloomberg, Santos previously told some potential campaign donors that he had been one of the producers of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, a famously money-losing and

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Governor Hochul deserves praise from the medical community in Nassau County and New York State for giving legislation to increase wrongful death awards significant consideration. “This broad, far-reaching law has serious unexpected repercussions, particularly for our already troubled healthcare system,” as Governor Hochul observed in her New York Daily News op-ed.

Together with the Medical Society of the State of New York,

Nassau County is prepared to collaborate with the Governor and the Legislature to create updated laws that guarantee legal recourse for bereaved families while safeguarding the capacity of doctors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals to continue giving our patients the care they expect and deserve. If our prices significantly increase, we will not be able to do that because we are the state with the highest liability insurance expenses. Physicians practicing in

underserved communities would be disproportionately affected by the fees.

Despite having a top-notch healthcare system, New York is one of the least desired states for doctors to practice medicine. We must take action to guarantee that our state recruits and keeps licensed doctors who can offer our residents high-quality medical treatment.

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The Streak Is Over

The streak lasted 961 days.

My wife and I did our best to avoid getting it. We took all the precautions, including wearing masks out in public when required.

In the beginning, we self-quarantined and avoided large crowds, even after some restrictions were lifted. I’ve been working from home, so my exposure to the general public has been limited. My retired wife spent plenty of time outdoors, at the barn with our horse Stormy and walking Louie the Labrador.

I worried about getting it before my surgery in June and having it canceled, but that never happened. We suffered through the loss of a loved one at the hands of this terrible sickness that has claimed the lives of over a million people across our country.

We even attended a wedding where more than 20 people were infected (none seriously), and somehow, it missed us. Virtually everyone in our circle of family and friends came down with it at some point, a few of them twice.

There were times when I thought about the Stephen King novel The Stand and how the virus in the story killed 99.9% of the population, with the other 0.1% being immune for no apparent reason. How else would you explain us not catching it?

My wife has been visiting her mother in a rehab center or nursing home, on and off, for the past 18 months. For each visit, she needs to take a test that comes up negative before they will let her enter the building. She tested negative on a Saturday visit in early November.

But she tested positive the next day.

When she called to tell me, I grabbed one of the home tests we had stashed and read the directions. I stuck the swab up both nostrils, swirled it around in the liquid, then put a few drops into the testing device. There were two lines marked “C” and “T.” If you got a red line only on the “C,” you were negative. If you got a red line on both the “C” and “T,” you were positive.

The testing instructions said to wait 20 minutes for the results. I set my phone timer to 20 minutes.

Having no patience, I checked the device after just a few minutes – two very red lines had already formed. I had no illusions of grandeur that after 20 minutes, they would

disappear. I had taken a home test earlier in the year when I didn’t feel good and got only the “C” line. Two red lines appearing almost immediately were not a good sign.

I checked again after 10 minutes and saw the same result. When my phone timer went off at 20 minutes, I didn’t even have to look.

The streak was over.

Although I felt a little fatigued, I wasn’t exhibiting any other symptoms, like congestion, sneezing, or coughing. I went to see my doctor that Monday and got an official “PCR” test, confirming the positive result of the home test. Without any debilitating symptoms, I was told to keep taking Tylenol and call them if things worsened.

Unfortunately, the timing could have been better. I had scheduled a much-needed week of vacation time from work. With both of us sick, we can’t go anywhere.

We are so thankful that we were up to date on our vaccines, which may have helped keep the virus in check. Since I was on vacation anyway, I had planned on sleeping late during the week, so that mission was accomplished thanks to the virus. Instead of going out to dinner a few times, we ordered in.

I just can’t believe it finally caught up with us after 961 days. Since it was scary movie season, I fired up the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers. In that movie, you became a walking zombie only if you fell asleep.

After 961 days of avoiding it, that’s all I felt like doing…

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Speak To Me, a movie filmed on Long Island and created by and starring Long Islanders, is premiering at Movieland Cinemas in Coram on Feb. 16.

The film follows two young men who deal with life’s ups, downs and expectations, all while maintaining emotional boundaries that plague Black and African American Men: “Man up!,” “Be tough,” or “Life ain’t fair.” The film asks, what are their breaking points, and it aims to start a conversation about mental health and vulnerable communication.

“We’re raised to be strong, they tell us don’t let anyone see you cry,” said Kurt Damas, the writer and co-director of the film. “That’s how we’re brought up. When in reality I believe you should cry when you

feel like you have to cry. And you should tell someone that you don’t feel right... The stigma is you’re weak if you have problems, you’re weak if you’re depressed, or you’re crazy... But you’re actually breaking this person when you’re not addressing how they feel, their emotions. And we’re taught to swallow those emotions, hold them in and go about your day.”

Speak To Me is a much needed conversation starter. According to research posted on the film’s website, 16 percent (4.8 million) of Black and African American people reported having a mental illness, and 22.4 percent of those (1.1 million people) reported a serious mental illness over the past year. And rates of serious mental illness in the Black and African American community is rising.

“It’s a short film that we wrote because we lost a friend in 2022,” Damas said. “During that time it was super tough, emotionally, and I was meditating one day. I was probably at my lowest point,

emotionally. And I came to the realization that I was blessed to have these friends and family members; my wife, my brother and my close friends that I can cry with and mourn with. And I wouldn’t know how to go through that pain without the help of them. And I know, in most cases, you don’t have a lot of people like that.”

Many involved with the film were personally impacted by the loss of this friend, including Cory Saint-Laurent, who stars in the film. Damas had always told Saint-Laurent that he would write something for him.

“I was a rapper who toured the world for a lot of years straight, no agent, no record label, no anything,” Damas said. “My friend was actually my right hand man on those tours, but I was always a creative. That was my thing. And I always wrote scripts.”

For years, Damas has wanted to create a movie, and when he got the idea for it, he wrote Speak To Me in a day. And, Damas

said, he received a blessing from the sister of his passed friend.

The producer and co-director, Trevor Jackson, has also always wanted to work on a movie. And Damas always told Jackson that he was going to hold him to that.

“That’s what I’m known for, holding my friends to whatever they tell me,” Damas said. “So, they’re super selective about telling me their dreams, because I hold them to it.” The film was funded by Damas and Jackson, and they received support in creating a high-end production from friends who could provide various skill sets and film locations.

“It was all about resourcefulness and our network of people who wanted to see us do well,” Damas said. “They also believed in the message behind our script.”

Speak To Me stars Saint-Laurent, Matthew Boyd, Nersheen Lotus and LaVeda Davis. For more information about the film, visit www.speaktomethefilm.com.

Matthew Boyd, Nersheen Lotus and Cory Saint-Laurent, all Long Islanders, star in Speak To Me, a film that speaks to mental health. (Photo courtesy Speak To Me film)

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These are not simple questions to answer. It’s always going to be a personal decision for your family, shaped by your financial situation, your family’s values and the unique needs of your child. There are an overwhelming number of variables to take into consideration and with the stakes as high as they are, once you’ve settled in on the ‘best choice’ for your family, the last thing you want to struggle with is whether you can afford your child’s dream school. Affordability is a relative concept. Price and value are vastly different measurements.

“People say to me, well how can you afford to send your kids to (Sacred Heart Academy) and I say, how can you afford NOT to?,” said Umberto Mignardi, a Sacred Heart Academy parent (2018 and 2023).

Living on Long Island, many of us pay significant taxes to fund the public-school

systems. Based on our geography, we do have the option of sending our child to the designated public school for “free.” Or with over 150 private schools to choose from, we might opt to identify a school outside of our immediate geography that is better aligned with our families’ priorities. Every decision we make, about schooling or otherwise, comes with a trade-off for a different option.

There is no doubt that our children are our greatest assets so it makes sense for us to prioritize our time, talent, and investment in their schooling. That is not to say that families should go into debt or

risk the welfare of their finances at all costs. Instead, it means that saving and spending money for a private education means you can privode your child with an experience that is uniquely aligned with her strengths, goals, and your family’s beliefs.

Smaller class sizes, enhanced academic opportunities such as AP and Honors classes, college preparation, leadership development, religious foundation, athletic opportunities and respectful, safe and enhanced learning environments are just some of the factors to consider when comparing a public school with a private option.

After a careful review, if your family selects a path for your child that involves paying private tuition, the option is much more affordable than many realize. Yes, private schools are not subsidized by the Federal government in the same manner as public schools. They derive the majority of their funding through tuition, donations and development gifts. However, there are many financial options to explore that may ease the financial stress on your family.

In fact, the schools themselves often offer significant financial aid and scholarships to their students in an effort to keep themselves within financial reach of the majority of students. These scholarships may be based on academic talent, performance on standardized testing, religious affiliation or

alumni/ae relationships.

At Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls college-preparatory Catholic high school, students have access to not only academic awards, but also to full-tuition awards such as the “Dear Neighbor” scholarship, which recognizes financial need, as well as pays homage to the core mission of the school.

“We continue to prioritize our growing commitment to scholarship and financial aid...to be sure that the excellence of a SHA education is accessible to as many as desire it,” said Roger O’Donnell, a Sacred Heart parent (2015) and chair of the school’s finance committee.

There are also ways to defer billing through payment plans, work with your employer to match contributions, explore faith-based scholarships through your Church or religious institution and hundreds of outside scholarships and grants for your family to explore.

Individual families need to make the school choice that makes the most sense for them. Might sending your child to a private school mean you take fewer vacations, eat out less frequently, hold off on that new car or ask family members to contribute to school savings rather than buying gifts throughout the year? Without a doubt. Will it be worth it for your family? Undoubtedly.

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Center For Science To Host Nature Week During February Break

The Center for Science will be hosting ‘Nature Week’ at its Dinosaurs! Exhibit in Rockville Centre during February school break. Children will enjoy creating their own nature arts and crafts projects that they will be able to keep and take home. Nature Week will be open starting Saturday, Feb. 18, and continue on 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26 (Closed on Wednesday, Feb. 22). Tickets are $12 for children ages 2-13, $15 for children and adults ages 14 and up and $12 for seniors over 65. Each ticket includes entry to the exhibit along with participation for nature crafts. Tickets are available for purchase at the door.

“The Center for Science is always offering innovative educational experiences for families on Long Island. Among our exhibit’s dinosaurs and live animal displays, children and their parents will engage in activities while learning about nature,” said Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of The Center for Science.

The Dinosaurs! and Live Animals Exhibit gives visitors a unique and up-close-andpersonal experience where they will learn how animals adapt and survive, which is demonstrated through a unique intermixing of dinosaur models and an assortment of live animals that include owls, emu, golden

pheasant, goats, snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and more. Located on Tanglewood Preserve, The Center for Science also has miles of wonderful nature trails where families can further explore the wonders of the natural world.

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Balentine Appointed As New York Tech Provost

Jerry Balentine, D.O., has been appointed provost at New York Institute of Technology, adding to his existing role as executive vice president. He had been serving as interim provost since March 2022.

Reporting to New York Tech President Henry C. “Hank” Foley, Ph.D., Balentine will continue to evaluate new opportunities for university growth and expansion, especially in the area of faculty research, as well as oversee strategic resource allocation, among other responsibilities.

“Since he assumed the role of interim provost nearly a year ago, Balentine has proven to be an effective, resourceful, and collaborative academic leader, dedicated to students, faculty, and staff, as well as to New York Tech’s strategic vision,” Foley said.

Capatriti, the “Honest Olive Oil” Company is teaming up with Nassau BOCES’ Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center (Barry Tech) to offer students a unique opportunity to create the next national digital ad commercial for the company.

“Capatriti is proud of its long-standing commitment to Long Island and we are happy to help foster and recognize the potential in the arts in our backyard,” said Themis Kangadis, CEO of Capatriti. “We are excited

Balentine first joined the university in 1992, as an adjunct faculty member at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). In 2009, he was named chair of the emergency medicine division within the Department of Clinical Specialties and in 2010, was appointed faculty associate in the Center for Global Health. In 2014, he became vice president for medical affairs and global health, later taking on the role of dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. During that time, NYITCOM grew its research output in several areas and added the university’s first Ph.D. program, a combined Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)/Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biological and Medical Sciences. Most recently, he served as interim

provost, chief operating officer, and executive vice president.

Foley appointed Balentine as co-chair of New York Tech’s long-term strategic planning initiative in 2018, setting in motion a planning process to develop a Strategic Three-Year Action Plan to ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for the university. Balentine’s distinguished career has included serving as chief medical officer and executive vice president of St. Barnabas Hospital and Healthcare System in the Bronx, and as a hospital medical director, emergency department director, and residency director.

“I am honored and excited to continue my work at New York Tech and work with our faculty, staff, and students to build on our tradition of education, innovation, and

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to work with the next generation of entrepreneurs, and are confident Barry Tech students will rise to the occasion. We look forward to seeing their short film.”

Through March 2023, a group of four students will intern and collaborate with Capatriti’s marketing agency, Wonder Integrated Group (WonderINgroup) to create a short film that depicts Capatriti in a fun and engaging way. Students were given a list of criteria they should consider when creating

their films, including: Capatriti’s honesty in its ingredients, production and quality control methods, and the company’s Long Island roots and tradition of giving back locally.

“Partnering high school media students with companies like WonderINgroup to work on the Capatriti brand reinforces the skills they are learning in the classroom,” said Robyn Cavalieri, video production and digital filmmaking teacher, Nassau BOCES. “They have a chance to get inspired

research,” Balentine said.

A graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Balentine completed his internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia and his emergency medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he also served as chief resident. He earned his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.

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by professionals in their field of study. A seed gets planted and it grows into real life experiences that they will take with them into their future endeavors.”

At the close of the program, Kangadis will give students a tour of the Capatriti facility and be involved in the presentations of the final commercial. There is the potential for the commercial to be aired across digital channels and beyond.

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Three Things That Are Not So Boring Over Winter Break

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This year feels fast-moving and tiring already. Maybe because it is the first full year where most kids and adults are finally back to some normalcy in their schedules and routines. Winter break is almost welcoming if you are lucky enough to snag a few days of respite in conjunction with the kids school schedule.

Want to make the most of your winter break and avoid complete and utter boredom? Here are a couple of ideas to consider to make the most of your kids’ winter break next week.

Visit Your Favorite Hometown Spots

If you are like most people, our busy schedules and constant pressure to be on and moving and going and doing often do not include some of the cool and fun things that are available right in our own backyards. We often forget what it is like to be a tourist in our own hometown. Many of the neighborhoods have walkable downtowns, candy or toy shops, a specialty bakery, micro-museums and historical societies, amazing nature trails and so much more. Put a plan in place to visit a few of your favorites next

week. Make time to appreciate the “little” things and support local business, many of whom are your own neighbors. These places and things will remind you of how fortunate you are to live in such on such a vibrant and bustling island. Make a parent-kid meet-up out of it. Invite a few parent-friends with their kids. You may find a new appreciation or experience at the places you have loved for so long.

Learn Something New

If the COVID quarantine has taught us anything, it is probably that you are never too young or too old to learn something new. We had spent countless hours in sheer boredom on most days trying to reignite some old

hobby passions and also hop online to learn something new. The libraries around Long Island took clear advantage of this captive audience to bring you crafting classes, ukelele lessons, cooking demonstrations and language learning workshops, all via the internet to keep our brains engaged and our skills sharp. Many of these “pandemic” explorations turned into new businesses for many of our neighbors, including new restaurants, candlemaking, bakeries and tutoring services.

Some hobbies to consider while you are on winter break next week are:

• Painting

• Ceramics

• Jewelry-making

• Crocheting or knitting

• Die-cutting on a Cricut machine (available at some libraries across Long Island, for loan)

• Mahjong or chess

• Play a new instrument (you can start with a YouTube video, sign up for classes at the local music shop or enlist the help of a private music tutor who will come to your house)

• Try a new sport, like pickleball or curling (yes, there are actually leagues and local teams)

• Learn to speak another language (the local libraries have several highly rated language learn apps and databases available for self-guided study)

You will never know what you are interested in of you don’t give something a try. Try it. It could give you and your kids something of a bonding experience or develop a hobby passion in common.

Take A Staycation

When it comes to winter break, you may not have the time, budget or desire to put together a dream getaway. That does not mean that you have to remain confined to the house with the kids, sitting on the couch

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in front of the TV being bored out of your minds. Plan a staycation. What does that mean? It means grab the calendar and map out small short day trips that do not require packing suitcases, boarding the dogs and having your mail transferred. Day trips will help you have a plan for getting out of the house all or most days of the week-long school vacation. A fun staycation idea also is to book a local extended-stay hotel, Airbnb, VRBO or other accomodations on the island, even if it is only four miles from your house and you feel like you have escaped the doldrums of winter. There are some great boutique hotels on Long Island including ones in Port Washington, Roslyn, Port Jefferson and Garden City.

Whatever you choose to do on your welldeserved winter break, have fun and be safe.

BOCES Adult Ed Students Complete Coursework

Nearly 50 students in the Nassau BOCES Intensive Support Program (ISP)—part of the agency’s Adult Education Program— celebrated the completion of their coursework in a safe, socially-distanced ceremony. These students were presented with their certificates of achievement by administrators from the Adult Education Program, which is housed at the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury.

The goal of the ISP is to prepare students for employment in their chosen fields. Courses incorporate intensive training in a variety of essential trades, including automotive technology, building maintenance, food service, pet care, stock and inventory, and direct care. Each course includes a component in employability skills training. Job placement specialists work closely with students throughout the semester to arrange appropriate job placement and provide support services.

“Perseverance is the word that comes to mind when I think of this cohort of graduates,” says Brad Slepian, adult education assistant principal. “This group started their studies right before COVID shut down the Island. Yet they all found their way back, completed their respective courses and are career-ready for jobs in their selected fields. We’re really proud of them.”

Seven students successfully completed the Automotive Technology program: Sebastian Cruz (Westbury), Henry Hey

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(Merrick), Anthony Mack (Bayside), Jack Maloney (Massapequa), Thomas Prestigiacomo (Farmingdale), Christopher Tsafas (Baldwin) and Dimitrias Xenias (Levittown).

Three students earned certificates in Direct Care: Nicolette Ferrier (Valley Stream), Francesca Ramos (East Meadow) and Kaitlin Selfridge (Massapequa). Five students successfully completed their studies in Food Service: Ty-Shawn Gaines (Uniondale), Zion Hutchinson (Massapequa), Christelle Joseph (Valley Stream), Christopher Leroux (Baldwin) and Wendy Pineda (Hempstead).

Ten students earned ISP certification in Maintenance: Gregory Feil (East Rockaway); Julian Cruz, Jose Estrada and Esdras FloresBenavides (all from Farmingdale); Dylan Silva (Franklin Square); Sebastian Abreu and Xaivier Hernandez (both from Freeport); Gerard Romaine (Lawrence); Gustavo Guevara (Massapequa); and Matthew Gaudioso (Williston Park).

Eight students earned certificates of

completion in the Pet Care program: Ashley Kretzmer (Farmingdale); Rashad Henry (Floral Park); Ethan Bellomo (Hicksville); Kristin Galioto (Massapequa); Courtney Kohn (Roosevelt); Francine Segovia (Valley Stream); Genesis Cortes (Westbury); and Angela Horvatin (Williston Park).

Four students earned ISP certification as porters: Antonio Ulloa (East Rockaway); Kyle Benkert and Nicholas Galante (both from Massapequa); and Cooper Gindele (Merrick).

Nine students successfully completed the Stock and Inventory program: Christian Cardace and Kwesi Jean-Francois (both from Baldwin); Andrea Floriani (Farmingdale); Kylie Sandorfi (Lynbrook); Salvatore Worgul (Merrick); Thomas Glynn (Seaford); Michael Rudolph (Wantagh); Jordan Crawley (Westbury); and Matthew Bakshi (Woodmere).

Visit www.nassauboces.org/adulted to learn more about the program.

—Nassau BOCES

Adult students celebrate the completion of their coursework in the Nassau BOCES Intensive Support Program, part of the agency’s Adult Education Program.

HOMES

Recently Sold

This home is a seafarer’s delight. Nestled high in the hills of Bayville is a luxury community of spacious homes surrounded by Bayville’s famous beaches and coves. This amazingly oversized center-hall Hall Colonial at 11 Tradewinds Dr. sold on Jan. 4 for $905,000. It is traditional in style with big open rooms for comfortable living. Three levels of space lead out to a naturally gentle sloping yard, with an in-ground pool and brick patio. Enter to a grand foyer, leading to large open rooms with gorgeous hardwood floors. The original kitchen is waiting for a makeover. Walk out to a large deck that spans three rooms. Easy access to sitting out overlooking the lovely yard and pool. There is a two-car garage and full laundry room. The upper level has four beautiful bedrooms with hardwood floors and two full baths. The master bedroom has a huge suite. The lower level has a full bath, bedroom and a walk-out. This lovely home is minutes to amenities, Oyster Bay and Glen Cove. Locust Valley Schools.

This home in the desirable Presidents’ streets section of Bayville at 16 Adams Ave. sold on Jan. 27 for $830,000. It is the perfect beach house, a mint cape that was totally renovated in 2013. The property has deeded Soundside and Bayside beach rights within a stone’s throw including mooring rights. This stunning cape offers designer finishings on an oversized property. The spacious floor plan is perfect for entertaining. This home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This home is perfect for a weekend getaway property or year-round living. It is just 40 miles from Manhattan.

HOME & DESIGN

Long Island Is Home To 10 Most Expensive Zipcodes

As mortgage rates reached 20-year highs and the economy began to falter, the overall U.S. housing market saw sales drop and price growth slow. Yet, among the 100 most expensive zip codes in the U.S., prices were on the upswing in even more locations this year than last, with 86 percent of zips experiencing increases.

That said, prices did grow at a slightly slower pace this year compared to 2021. More precisely, medians increased by 25 percent or more in just 16 zips in 2022 compared to last year’s 25. Overall, 2022 median price changes ranged between +39 and -41 percent. Last year has logged itself as another one for the records of the country’s top zip codes, with many reaching dizzying new pricing heights, despite the wider economic shifts. The Hamptons’ 11062 in Sagaponack is the second most expensive zip code in the U.S., posting a $5.75M median sale price.

Other key findings from the PropertyShark study:

• Nearing an $8 million median, the most expensive zip code in America is Atherton, CA 94027 for the sixth consecutive year.

• With nine zips in the top 100, the Hamptons outperformed NYC.

• Suffolk County’s 11930 in Amagansett recorded New York’s biggest gain, up 33 percent year-over-year.

• Only one Nassau County zip code ranks this year in the nation’s top 100—North Shore’s 11568 in Old Westbury with a $2.5 million median.

• New York state contributed with 17 zip codes to the country’s 100 most expensive zips.

• NYC climbed back to the top 20 with TriBeCa’s 10013 at #16.

• The least expensive homes in Long Island’s most expensive zips start at $425,000 in Montauk’s 11954 and $590,000 in Southampton’s 11968 despite median sale prices that exceed $5 million.

You can find the full report at www.propertyshark.com/

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—Written by Eliza Theiss, a senior writer in real estate trends for PrepertyShark.

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.

The Odierno Law Firm, P.C. Awarding $15,000 Scholarship To Female Athlete In Honor Of Brianna’s Law

The Odierno Law Firm is proud to announce the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship. In honor of Brianna Lieneck, this scholarship will be awarded annually to a female student athlete currently enrolled in her senior year of high school in Nassau or Suffolk County, New York who is planning to attend college. The recipient will be granted a one-time tuition award of $15,000, which will be paid directly to the institution of enrollment.

In 2005, Brianna lost her life in a tragic boating accident at just 11 years old. This accident inspired Brianna’s Law, a comprehensive boater education law requiring all power boaters in New York State to complete an eight-hour boating safety course.

A vibrant and tremendous young athlete, Brianna enjoyed several sports. She particularly enjoyed softball. Brianna was known to embody the core values of hard work, teamwork, and dedication and was a diligent student who worked hard on and off the field.

Interested, qualified candidates may apply for the memorial scholarship by submitting a 500-word essay to scholarship@o2law.com The essay must portray how the candidate exhibits Brianna’s qualities and describe a hardship or disadvantage the candidate has faced.

“We are so pleased and proud to award this scholarship annually. Part of our core mission at The Odierno Law Firm is to uplift and serve our Long Island community. It’s gratifying to support tremendous and hardworking student athletes in such a direct way.” Scott Odierno, ESQ. said.

Applications will be accepted from January 15 to June 15 each calendar year. The recipient will be selected by the Lieneck family and announced during the last week of June. To learn more about the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship, visit https:// www.o2law.com/scholarship/ or email scholarship@o2law.com.

—Submitted by the Odierno Law Firm

LEGAL NOTICES

PURPOSE: THE FILING OF NEW TARIFF AMMENDMENTS TO P.S.C. NO. 1 GAS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S ORDERS DATED JANUARY 19, 2023, IN P.S.C. CASES 4-M-0565 AND 20-M-0266.

TEXT: Notice is hereby given that Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid has led new tari amendments with the Public Service Commission to comply with the Commission’s Order is dated January 19, 2023, to become e ective February 1, 2023.

Keyspan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“KEDLI”) led tari revisions in response to a New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) Order Authorizing Phase 2 Arrears Reduction Program. Phase 2 of the Arrears Reduction Program provides automatic relief through direct bill credits to residential non-Energy A ordability Program (“EAP”) and small-commercial customers who have eligible arrears and who did not receive relief under the Phase 1 program, by issuing a one-time bill credit to reduce or eliminate accrued arrears through May 1, 2022. The PSC Order also establishes the Arrears Management Program (“AMP”) Phase 2 Surcharge to recover costs of these bill credits e ective February 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given that starting on February 1, 2023, the AMP Phase 2 Surcharge will commence on customer bills and will be included in the Delivery Revenue Adjustment line. The AMP surcharge is located on the KEDLI website. For Residential customers:

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Nassau Community College To Serve As Training Hub For Potential Sands Resort

Global resort developer Las Vegas Sands and Nassau Community College (NCC) of the State University of New York have agreed in principle for the college to become the primary employee training center for a proposed Sands resort located near the campus.

The collaboration, which will include an internship and experiential learning component for NCC students, would support sustainable job growth and economic development on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan region.

The public-private initiative would be contingent on the Sands being successful in securing the opportunity to develop a multi-billion-dollar resort complex on the site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

“The creation of a new industry with thousands of jobs in multiple sectors is a tremendous opportunity not only for our students but for

the diverse populations we serve as a community college,” said Dr. Maria Conzatti, acting president of Nassau Community College.

“Enhancing our curriculum with training programs, mentorship, and internship opportunities in conjunction with an industry leader like Sands, provides an opportunity for students to be placed on successful career paths.”

“Our company has a strong track record of partnering with a variety of educational organizations to put people on pathways to success in the hospitality industry and help them build the skills they need to increase their earning power. We are making the same commitment to the Long Island community and have an excellent partner with an aligned vision to do so in working with Nassau Community College,” said Robert G. Goldstein, Sands’ chairman and chief executive officer.

The collaboration between Sands and Nassau Community

Las Vegas Sands Partners With Minority Millennials For Talent Pipeline

College would lead to programs in hotel and casino management, security and surveillance, meetings and banquets, entertainment, and food and beverage. “The college’s programs are designed to educate individuals for a wide-range of jobs in current and emerging fields,” said Dr. Genette Alvarez-Ortiz, acting vice president of academic affairs at Nassau Community College. “We offer excellent programs for particular skill areas such as food service and nutrition, sales and marketing, cybersecurity and information technology, world languages and cultures, and theater and music,” Dr. Alvarez-Oritz said.

She noted that the college is currently renovating a free-standing building on the college’s north campus to serve as the home to its Culinary Arts program, which offers the Associate in Occupational Studies degree. The building will be completed in 2024.

— Submitted by Las Vegas Sands; edited for length

Las Vegas Sands recently announced a new partnership with Minority Millennials, a Long Island-based not-forprofit organization to build a diverse local talent pipeline for pre-apprenticeships and procurement opportunities associated with Sands proposal to develop a multi-billion-dollar integrated resort and entertainment center at the Nassau Hub.

This partnership will enable Minority Millennials to further their mission of helping young people of color access jobs, build wealth, and become more civically engaged. As part of the collaboration, Minority Millennials will work with Sands to ensure that local students and young professionals are prepared to take advantage of lucrative local career opportunities stemming from the integrated resort.

“We are preparing to roll out an extensive campaign

to ensure that when these jobs open, our local students, young professionals and emerging entrepreneurs are ready to take advantage of them,” said Dan Lloyd, Founder and President of Minority Millennials. “The types of jobs and careers that the Sands proposal aims to unlock are the kinds of opportunities that can create real generational wealth within our communities and drive economic growth, equity, and prosperity for Long Island.”

The campaign will lean heavily on social media, but also include in-person events. The Minority Millennial campaign is primarily targeting students, young professionals, and people aged 40 and under in Uniondale and its surrounding communities. Events and opportunities will also be made available throughout Long Island.

— Submitted by Minority Millennials; edited for length

WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 16 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Holiday Mathis

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND HOROSCOPES By

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). How we react to the world is less about what is actually happening and more about what we already believe. Your cosmic gift of the week is one of self-awareness. You’ll realize when your behavior is following a pattern instead of being created in the moment as a reaction to the realities in play.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). As you stroll through your own thoughts today you get the strange feeling that maybe this is the world. Are we ever really outside ourselves? You’ll experience the inner landscape as you would any forest or shore -- landscapes you didn’t build, are not responsible for. Learn, marvel, enjoy, explore.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Strong friendships are exible friendships. ey will last through life changes, physical moves and social shifts. You’ll get the chance to demonstrate your emotional exibility. One x will solve multiple, but not all, problems. Don’t allow the little things to discourage or derail you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). ere are things that seem like they’d be so easy that are actually quite impossible. ere are also seemingly unachievable things well within your ability. is week, go for what you want without worrying whether it’s doable or not. Trust life’s mysterious organization.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t worry about doing the important things rst or saving your best e orts for the right circumstance. ere is only one circumstance: the one you’re in. However you bring yourself to it, it’s enough. “ ere are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.”

-- Wendell Berry

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though your re sign nature is to be warm and inviting, this week you will get to appreciate the opposite aesthetic. Discovery is made in a distraction-free zone. An austere environment a ords your mind the room to stretch out and settle into the calm state from which deep rest and healing can occur.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll have an audience for your thoughts and feelings. if you don’t quite articulate them to your own high standard, cut yourself a break. No matter how well you speak, people will come up with their own interpretations that may have little to do with you, so you may as well be comfortable and say what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). ere is not one person among us who deserves better treatment than the others, and yet many believe they do and will gladly accept all perks. Humility is rare, its treasures unsung though extremely valuable. Many will strive for con dence and attractiveness. You will never be sorry you aimed for humility.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Unlike the newborn fawn who can stand up within the rst 10 minutes of life, humans take years to achieve independence and require a good amount of nurturing to do even the simplest task. is week, you’ll consider it your honor to help and be helped. Brilliant student/teacher pairings are featured.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ere are so many ways to measure success, many of which don’t count or matter at all to you. So, in order to distance yourself from the abyss, you absolutely must nd your own measure. What is your equivalent of inches, of miles? Claim and name it this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You appear to be working hard, but to you it’s not so di cult. is has something to do with your fuel source, which doesn’t come from anything that can be found from the outside world. You’re fueled by your own purpose, which is a high-octane fuel indeed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People will admire you for being decisive, but not for being impulsive. So, you’ll take your time, as usual, with your mind on the future. Subtle di erences in the way you communicate will turn things in an exciting and optimistic direction. You’ll expand your network to the tune of nancial gain.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

You’re in for adventure and even chaos for a time, but don’t worry -- this is the source of fun, relationship bonds and lucrative work. You will often be the center of attention this year, though it won’t go to your head. You use the spotlight for laughter and togetherness. You’ll hone many skills, including social, and e ectively draw precisely those who most interest you. More highlights: a new project that takes several months and earns big money, friends who help you with business and a romantic summer.

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Aussie islands

Solution: 16 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 16 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Aussie islands

Solution: 16 Letters

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Aspen Atolls

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Doze Drift

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tial reasoning that is available in the bidding, will usually excel on defense.

For a good example of how careful defenders guide each other during the play, consider this deal where declarer got to four spades on the bidding shown. South’s spade bid had guaranteed a fivecard suit, and West’s two-spade bid had conventionally guaranteed at least five hearts as well as five or more cards in one of the minors.

West started his side on the right path when he made the abnormal lead of the jack of hearts instead of the king. It was immediately obvious to East, after dummy appeared, that the jack-of-hearts lead was not the top card of a sequence and that his partner was trying to convey a special message of some sort.

Considering that the vocabulary of bidding consists of only 15 words — the four suits, the numbers one to seven and the words “notrump,” “double,” “redouble” and “pass” — one would think that it is a near impossibility to accurately describe one’s holding to partner in the majority of deals. Nevertheless, a good pair, by making careful use of this limited vocabulary, will reach the best contract the great majority of the time. Similarly, this same good pair, utilizing the same sort of inferen-

It did not take East long to decipher the message. He won the jack of hearts with the ace and shifted to a diamond at trick two! West ruffed, and the defenders later scored two trump tricks to put the contract down one.

But if West had led the king of hearts originally, or if East had not been alert to the meaning and purpose of his partner’s offbeat opening lead, declarer very likely would have lost only two trumps and a heart and would have made four spades.

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Market Research Analyst

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Town Board Unanimously Approves 2023-2027 Capital Plan

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Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board

unanimously approved the Town’s 2023-2027 five-year Capital Plan, which includes improvements to infrastructure, parks upgrades, and road repaving. The $126,887,733 plan will be funded with a combination of borrowing, grants, and existing cash.

“This five-year capital plan puts a particular emphasis on bringing forward momentum to a number of long-stalled projects throughout the Town,” Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “I believe that the Town should be seeking to not just maintain, but significantly improve our parks and our infrastructure. Thank you to the Town Board for working collaboratively throughout this process, the result of which is a capital plan that will improve Town infrastructure for generations to come.”

“North Hempstead’s Capital Plan serves as a blueprint for major infrastructure work that the Town will be pursuing over the next five years,” said Council Member Lurvey. “Formulating the Capital Plan is a comprehensive process, and we are certainly fortunate to have such dedicated commissioners and staff working collaboratively with the Town Board as we strive to improve

the quality of life for North Hempstead’s residents.”

Upcoming General Fund projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• Significant upgrades to various parks throughout North Hempstead, including Caemmerer Park, Clark Botanic Gardens, Donald Street Park, Martin “Bunky” Reid Park, Mary Jane Davies Green, Plandome Pond Park, Michael J. Tully Park, Sunset Park, and North Hempstead Beach Park

• Various improvements to the “Yes We Can” Community Center

• Turf replacement at Herricks Ballfield Park

•Conversion of Natural Turf Fields to Artificial Turf Fields at I-Park

• Electric Vehicles and Green Infrastructure

• Major enhancements to Town facilities, including bathrooms, ADA modifications, and the rehabilitation of HVAC systems

• Phase 2 renovation of the Schumacher House at Clinton G. Martin Park

• Wetland restoration at Hempstead Harbor Town Operated Special District projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• LED lighting replacement program

• Sidewalk District improvements

• Sidewalk improvements along Union Turnpike & Westbury Avenue

• Upgrades to Port Washington Public Parking District

• Renovation of the Roslyn Heights Park District Pool & Park

FEMA projects approved in the 2023-2027 Capital Plan will include:

• Bayview Avenue Shoreline Stabilization

• Rehabilitation of the Pier at North Hempstead Beach Park

• Robert Dayton Park Shoreline Restoration

• Repairs at Michael J. Tully Park AAC

• Reconstruction of the parking lot at Michael J. Tully Park

• In-Kind Replacement of the Town Dock

• Dredging at Town Dock, Leeds, and Mill Pond

• FEMA Parking Lot Projects at North Hempstead Beach Park

For a complete list of projects visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/capitalplan.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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Associate Real Estate Broker

First Place Listing Leader

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#5 Companywide Production Leader

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Associate Real Estate Broker

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Milana Sadykova

Real Estate Salesperson

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Associate Real Estate Broker

Third Place Production Leader

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Real Estate Salesperson

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Members of the Gold Circle of Excellence

Jason Friedman

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Heidi Karagianis

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Jennifer I Hui Lo

Milana Sadykova

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Nominees

Sarit Elias

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Deborah (Debbie) Kashanian

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Members of the Sterling Circle of Accomplishment

Jingwen (Susanna) Ding

Deborah (Debbie) Kashanian

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Members of the Silver Circle of Achievement

Sarit Elias

Tracy Lin

North Shore TV Studio Tour And Book Signing A Success

Best selling author, Anne Marie Strauss, M.S., CCC-SLP, signed copies of her new book: The Clear Path to Confident Public Speaking: 22 secrets to be heard, understood, and engaging every time you speak at North Shore TV on Feb. 2. This is Strauss’ first book sharing her knowledge on the art of communication. If you have ever struggled to convey your knowledge and expertise, this book will help you to understand the power of communication, build better relationships and get your voice heard. Copies of the book are now available on Amazon.

Attendees were also welcomed by Erica Bradley, NSTV Executive Director, and staff

who were on hand to give tours of the facility showing off their two TV studios and podcast studio that are available to the community.

Strauss’ iSpeak Clearly and NSTV have recently begun a new partnership working with professionals to create business profile videos incorporating one-on-one speech coaching with a fully produced video recording. For more information or to schedule a meeting please email annemarie@ispeakclearly.com or info@nstv.org

For more information about NSTV visit www.nstv.org or iSpeak Clearly visit www.ispeakclearly.com.

—Submitted by North Shore TV

LEGAL NOTICES

GREAT NECK

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Co., N.A., as Trustee, for Chase Mortgage Finance Trust Multi-Class Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-A1, Plaintiff AGAINST Elham Aghajani, Shahram Aghajani, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 4, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 28, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 62-64 Forest Row, Great Neck, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Great Neck, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, SECTION: 1, BLOCK: 106-02, LOT: 110. Approximate amount of judgment $741,441.54 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #24422/2009. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycourts.gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Todd E. Houslanger, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss

Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080470-F00 74613

2-15-8-1; 1-25-2023-4T#237384-GN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Lehman Mortgage Trust Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2006-8, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Ramin Gidanian; Nazanin Kohan a/k/a Nazanin Gidanian; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 3, 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 March 8, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 106 Oxford Boulevard, Great Neck, NY 11023. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being near Great Neck, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 2 Block 353 Lot 15.

Approximate amount of judgment $824,300.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 601724/2018. 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.”

Desiree L. Fusco, Esq.,

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: January 12, 2023

2-22-15-8-1-2023-4T#237765-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Hakimian Trading LLC filed w/ SSNY on 1/04/23. Office: Nassau Co. SSNY designated as agent for process shall mail to: REPUBLIC REGISTERED AGENT SERVICES INC. 600 BROADWAY STE 200, ALBANY, NY, 12207.

Purpose: any lawful.

3-15-8-1; 2-22-15-8-20236T-#238491-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff - against - MISHEL HAJIBAY PIRANESI, et al

Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 25, 2016. 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 15th day of March, 2023 at 2:30 PM. All those four (4) certain plots, pieces or parcels of land, with the building situate, lying and being at Great Neck, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Premises known as 12 Grenwolde Drive, Great Neck (Kings Point), NY 11024.

(Section: 1, Block: 30, Lots: 13, 15, 16 & 17)

Approximate amount of lien

$4,455,782.64 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 010124/09. George Esernio, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409

Dated: January 16, 2023

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health re-

quirements 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.

3-8-1; 2-22-15-2023-4T#238644-GN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST N.A. AS TRUSTEE OF THE CABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. HOOMAN ESMAILZADEH A/K/A HOMAN ESMAIL-ZADEH, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 24, 2022 and an Order Appointing Substitute Referee duly entered on December 6, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 93 Grace Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11021. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Thomaston, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 2, Block 333 and Lot 13. Approximate amount of judgment is $832,773.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #8527/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Jerry A. Merola, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 193441-1 3-8-1; 2-22-15-2023-4T#238432-GN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST

Mehdi Gabyzadeh a/k/a Mehdi Gabayzadeh; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 21, 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 March 21, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 5 Pheasant Run, Kings Point, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Kings Point, New York, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 1 Block 178 Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $2,848,401.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003161/2007. 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.”

Malachy Lyons, Jr., Esq., 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: January 25, 2023 3-8-1; 2-22-15-2023-4T#238616-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. HOOMAN ENAYATIAN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Reforming Mortgage, Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 19, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 2 Breuer Avenue, Great Neck,

NY 11023. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Great Neck, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 1, Block 99 and Lots 105 and 106. Approximate amount of judgment is $483,344.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #14541/2013. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Richard Langone, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 3-8-1; 2-22-15-2023-4T#238658-GN

Erica Bradley and Anne Marie Strauss on set. (Contributed photos)

Anne Marie Strauss in the NSTV edit room.

READY TO RUMBLE: THE NORTH SHORE LIONS REFLECT ON A VICTORIOUS WRESTLING SEASON

As the chill of December came a-knockin’, so did the grind of the winter sports season at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School Over these past few weeks, the North Shore halls were buzzing with talk of the “grind,” referring to the more grueling aspects of the winter sports season. From the exhaustive late-night practices to the inevitable injuries, the heartbreaking losses, and the incredible victories, it seems that the going has gotten tough and the tough have surely gotten going here at North Shore. This could not be any more apropos for none other than the oldest sport in the world: good ole’ fashioned wrestling.

The sport of wrestling dates as far back as 3000 BC. Archeologists have observed ancient drawings in caves depicting wrestling moves still used today. Wrestling was a featured sport in the earliest Greek Olympic Games. In the Hebrew Book of Genesis, Jacob, after having successfully wrestled with an angel, subsequently receives the name “Israel,” which means “to wrestle with God.” The sport is referenced in some of the earliest myths and legends like the Epic of Gilgamesh and Illiad.

Perhaps the purest form of athletic competition to exist in organized sports, wrestling requires no bats, balls, pucks, nor sticks. There is little time to rethink strategy or catch your breath. On the mat, it’s only you and your opponent of equal weight and size. Experience, preparation, and the will to succeed will determine the victor.

Revered as one of the best wrestlers in the world today, with two world titles and an Olympic gold medal under his WWE Smackdown belt, often referred to as “the great Ozymandias, king of kings,” is none other than the man, the myth, the very legend himself: William Muir, the man whom we are honored to call Coach.

“It is a pure contest of skill and strength,” says Coach Muir when asked about his respect for the sport. “There’s something primal about it.”

With six returning members and 14 first-year wrestlers, the team’s season has been a historic triumph. With a roster full of star freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, the mighty North Shore lions had much to anticipate this season.

While the team’s background in the sport is a mix of those with ten years of MMA experience, like junior captain Jack Zarabi, and those who are relatively new to wrestling, such as senior Gabriel-Joel Ghalandar, an arduous amount of dedication and diligence is nonetheless required to become an all-star member of the North Shore wrestling team.

“You get what you put in,” Coach likes to say. Coach challenges each wrestler to strive for greatness because, ultimately, respect is never won but earned. At the blow of every whistle, the boys who accept the

CHLOE MASTOUR

challenge and dare to do great things have surely proven themselves.

Reflecting on the season, Coach Muir says, “I take a great sense of satisfaction in wrestlers overcoming their insecurity and self-doubt. It’s very rewarding to watch.”

In retrospect, many on the team can surely say that the sport has been nothing short of life-changing. This past season was surely not without its unique challenges. Working around difficult schedules that involved a dual curriculum of general and Judaic studies. With the final school bell ringing at 4:40 p.m. the team couldn’t practice daily like other competing schools do. Rather, the wrestlers were lucky to meet three days per week. For those on the team who had never stepped foot on the mat before, training them to compete safely proved a greater task.

When the season began, a week typically involved two two-hour practices, the physical rigors of which have intensified in gradual progression while maintaining a focus on fundamental techniques.

To be an all-star North Shore wrestler, according to Mr. Muir, “one has to be a self-starter.” In addition to formal practice, the team has made a considerable effort to constantly improve: whether it’s late evenings lifting at the gym, grappling and conditioning, studying moves, or binge-watching the greatest takedowns, the team is wholly committed to the art of wrestling.

What is perhaps most impressive is the ability of many of our first-time wrestlers to pick up moves very quickly, and whose

steady improvement in just four weeks of practice is pretty remarkable.

One morning in early December, the wrestling team offered me the position of manager. It sure was hard to say no to the enthusiastic bunch. We cut a deal and sealed it with a handshake. Upon formally carrying out my newfound responsibilities, I first began to figure out just exactly what I was watching: high school wrestling, the strangest mix of entertainment and sports ever created. While not to everyone’s taste, I began to like it.

On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 11, the North Shore Lions came to school to participate in a tri-meet tournament that included wrestlers from North Shore, Ramaz, and MTA. Following a series of weigh-ins and warmups, wrestling began promptly at noon.

Each match includes three two-minute periods, during which wrestlers attempt to pin their opponents’ shoulder blades

to the ground for at least five seconds to be declared the winner. While a pin is the ultimate goal, wrestlers can earn points for executing certain moves as well.

As each match took place, parents, friends, and fellow teammates watched from the sidelines shouting words of encouragement and advice. Meanwhile, Mr. Muir coached his wrestlers by offering guidance and moral support from the edge of the mat. His best piece of advice to those in combat: be aggressive!

North Shore certainly gave an impressive showing that day. Not only did the lions win most of the day’s matches, they brought energy.

Senior David Moshel, though having dislocated his shoulder in the midst of his match, managed to perform an atomic suplex, slamming his opponent onto the mat full-force and pinning him down effortlessly.

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Student at North Shore Hebrew Academy

North Shore wrestlers debut at a homecoming pep rally.

Coach Muir rallies the troops with an encouraging pep talk.

Sophomore Moshe Ariel Nassimi dominates at MTA. (Photos provided by Chloe Mastour)

SCHOOL NEWS

FOUR GREAT NECK SENIORS ANNOUNCED AS U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR CANDIDATES

The U.S. Department of Education has announced four seniors from the Great Neck Public Schools as candidates in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. This year’s candidates include Benjamin Rubin from North High School, and Amit Saha, Joy Yang and Richard Zhuang from South High School.

Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Application for this program is by invitation only.

Candidates must submit essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports, and transcripts to be considered further. A distinguished panel of educators will review the submissions and select approximately 600 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May.

Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential

Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating

seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

Sophomore Elijah Kule won both of his matches in which he executed all the right moves and flung his opponent nearly five feet in the air. One promising freshman on the team, Asher Aboulafia, fought tirelessly until the last blow of the whistle when he managed to slam his opponent down. Both Elijah and Asher distinguished themselves as two-time champs this season, surpassing their teammates with hard work, preparation, and the will to dominate.

Junior Jonah Lieb, a second-year varsity wrestler, spoke of the aggressive nature of the sport: “Most guys will run away from the challenge but us wrestlers are the chosen few. We run towards challenge and ultimately, towards greatness.”

Looking back on his most recent tournament, Jonah added, “It’s always helpful to compete against schools like Ramaz and MTA, which have similar limitations to ours. I’m proud of myself for winning my match, and I look forward to competing against both teams at the Wittenberg Tournament in February.”

Riding the wave of emotion that accompanied their first matches of the season, the North Shore boys returned to action before an elated crowd in late December, at the Martin Luther School.

“Our wrestlers were very nervous wres-

tling teams that practice more than we do and have a great deal more experience,” says Coach Muir.

Looking back on the events of that day, Coach remarks, “It was a real confidence booster that we were able to win some and seriously compete. Our wrestlers made a strong showing and I was pleased with the progress we made.”

Not only do practices often push North Shore’s boys to the absolute limit, but no other high school sport requires its participants to meet a certain weight in order to compete. Therefore it’s common for competitors to maintain a strict, low-calorie diet and endure long periods with minimal to no food or liquid intake. To succeed as a wrestler, the North Shore athletes understand the value of eating right, not just during the heat of the wrestling season but every day throughout the year.

As North Shore senior, Max Kogan, spoke on his experience with wrestling: “This season was defined by the culture that I, along with all my teammates were able to create. We’ve evolved to the point where we feel invincible when wrestling amongst the battle cry of our teammates. Us lions thrive in a pack.”

Max found that wrestling involves a program of strategy and grueling workouts that test him physically and mentally. He

adds, “As men, we all possess unlimited power, and wrestling has taught me how to harness it.” Max attributes the team’s rapid ascent to the dedicated coaching of Mr. Muir.

The team will face its biggest challenge yet at the Wittenberg Tournament this February, where North Shore will compete against the entire Yeshiva League. Although these are tough competitors, the team believes that this season will be one of the most successful ever due to the fact that everyone is working incredibly hard.

Great Neck North student, Benjamin Rubin Great Neck South Student, Amit Saha Great Neck South Student, Joy Yang Great Neck South Student, Richard Zhuang

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Sophomore Elijah Kule battles an MTA opponent.

Lions in the field for another intense practice.