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Amra Faye-Wright as Velma Kelly with the cast of CHICAGO (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

She’s All That Jazz Amra-Faye Wright has starred as Velma Kelly in more than 2,700 shows and no, it doesn’t get old

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op, six, squish, uh-uh, Cicero, Lipschitz! For 22 years, “Cell Block Tango” has been made even more seductive and gratifying since Amra Faye-Wright seamlessly slid into the role of the triple threat, high kicking murderess, Velma Kelly, in the hit show CHICAGO The Musical. In a time when the media was obsessed

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with women committing homicide, CHICAGO sets its scene. It’s the mid-1920s in Chicago, and vaudevillian Velma Kelly is arrested for the murder of her husband and sister after she found them in bed together. Meanwhile, chorus girl Roxie Hart details the murder of her lover, nightclub regular Fred Casely. A battle for fame ensues as to who will become the leading lady of the papers. Growing up in South Africa so far removed from theater, a career on

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Broadway was a dream Faye-Wright didn’t even know she had. “I grew up in a small town in East London. There wasn’t a lot of theater going on there, but I was fortunate to have a wonderful ballet teacher,” said Faye-Wright, who studied classical ballet as a child and dreamed of being a ballerina. “Every now and then a traveling company came through, but I had no real access to theater at all. The first musical I saw was Hello, Dolly! at the movies.”

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For Faye-Wright, who grew up with two older brothers, going into theater was not a part of the plan. She studied art and became an exchange student at the age of 17, coming to Kansas City, MO. When she returned home to South Africa, she married a farmer and worked on the farm for six years. Always a performer at heart and training exclusively in classical and jazz, Faye-Wright landed her first

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JAZZ from page 3A professional job in South Africa as a dancer until retiring at 27. Although she didn’t sing or act too much at that point, Faye-Wright auditioned in Monte Carlo, where she got the role as lead artist in the world famous Cabaret du Casino for two years. “I trained as a singer and eventually I did a few musicals in Johannesburg until I transferred to England where I auditioned for CHICAGO,” said FayeWright of the role that would make her career. “I got the role of Velma Kelly in the London production.” Having traveled all over the world as a dancer and singer has put FayeWright in good stead for her current role. The South African beauty holds the honor of being the longest running Velma Kelly in CHICAGO history, performing on Broadway in more than 2,700 shows. To her, it never gets old. “There have been ups and downs and times over the years where I felt like I should have maybe moved on and done something else, but now I feel that my age and experience in this role has come together where I’m just feeling super comfortable and I like that right now,” said Faye-Wright. “I’m so fortunate to have had a career out of CHICAGO.”

Faye-Wright does have the opportunity to explore other ventures. While performing in CHICAGO, she has performed all over the world as her character. In 2010, Faye-Wright

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performed in Japanese and actually spoke Japanese. “I wanted to try something new. They had a Japanese cast and figured it would be fun to have a Broadway person come out and play the role in Japanese. They pitched the idea to our producers and they agreed,” said FayeWright of the experience. “I learned the show in Japanese phonetically and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It was very intense training and there’s no room for error so I was terrified. Now, they request me every time the show goes there.” This year, Faye-Wright is doing guest performances in South Africa, a concept that isn’t new as she filled in last year for New Zealand’s Velma Kelly after their actress took ill. And while there is a lot to love about all of the ladies on the cell block in the Cook County Jail, Faye-Wright particularly loves her character’s boldness. “I love Velma’s sense that she knows she’s in charge of the cell block when the show starts. Then, we see the degradation of her position by Roxie, and I like that she has to claw her way to get herself back in place,” said FayeWright. “I like that there’s an obvious insecurity in her character and she covers it with bravado.” When the stage lights illuminated the first performance of CHICAGO in 1975, the musical was about strong, independent women who were

empowered by their refusal in letting a man take advantage of or making a fool of them, in any capacity. The show hasn’t changed, but Faye-Wright believes the way women perceive the show has. “CHICAGO is and was very much ahead of its time. I think women see it and feel more encouraged by it because they maybe see themselves in it. There is more of a connected understanding that it’s a show about women, and I think that’s why it stood the test of time,” she said. “CHICAGO is a story that regenerated itself with the #MeToo movement and women are really taking charge.” CHICAGO has all the elements of an entertaining evening: a timeless story, show-stopping numbers, no set to distract the audience (the band is right onstage) and massive quantities of pure talent. Faye-Wright believes that CHICAGO is still drawing attention to women in all the right ways. “It’s a very intelligent show. CHICAGO touches on all of those aspects of life around us in a satirical and tongue-in-cheek way that’s entertaining and eye-opening,” she said. “All that with Fosse’s choreography just makes for a really sexy show.” CHICAGO The Musical is currently playing at The Ambassador Theatre, located at 219 West 49th Street. For tickets, visit www.chicagothemusical. com.

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magine meeting a wizard, absorbing his powers and suddenly transforming into a superhero. Pretty crazy, right? Add having a teenage body that transforms into an adult every time you say one word to that and it gets even crazier. But that’s the story of DC’s Shazam! Sixteen-year-old Asher Angel (known for his role as Jonah on Disney Channel’s Andi Mack) stars as Billy Batson, a streetwise foster kid who obtains the powers of Shazam, known as Captain Marvel in the old comics, from an ancient wizard (Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou). Soon Batson is jumping off of rooftops, screaming the iconic word to transform into a godlike superhero with the heart of a kid played by Zachary Levi (Tangled, Chuck). “When I got the role, I would practice it over and over in the mirror,” said Angel, referring to the word Shazam, and going on to say the word in different tones as though he were practicing. “I know that sounds weird, but surprisingly when I got on set it

was fine. They were like, ‘That’s how we want it.’ I was like, ‘Do you want me to try it a different way?’ They were like, ‘No, keep it like that.’ I was definitely nervous about that because that’s the iconic phrase that everyone wants to hear, so it went really well and I guess they liked it.” Angel got the chance to try out some stunts, like the one seen in the trailer for the movie, where he runs and jumps off the ledge of a building. “They put this platform in front of the stage and I jumped off it,” said Angel, who also explained he was able to do some fight scenes and sliding on stairs. “It was pretty high actually. I jumped off it and landed on this pad. That was kind of scary but fun.” Scenes like that come after enlisting his superhero enthusiast friend Freddy Freeman, played by Jack Dylan Grazer (It, It: Chapter 2), to help him test to the limits of his abilities. “I’ve always loved superheroes, I’ve always been fascinated by them,” said 15-year-old Grazer. “I grew up with the DC universe, so now being part of it in my career is mind blowing. I did a

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him turn into a superhero? “You’ll have to see,” said Grazer. While the plot follows Shazam as he finds out the powers he possesses, from flight to shooting lightning out of his hands, he must also fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana, played by Mark Strong (Kingsman movies). Both Batson and Freeman are foster kids, which Grazer explained he finds “heartwarming” and “enlightening” as he feels not many movies touch on this subject, let alone superhero movies. And while Grazer explained their relationship on screen starts with reluctance as the two meet at a foster

home, off-screen the cast immediately bonded, as Angel explained the “Shazam! Fam” would go on excursions, like attending Toronto Raptors basketball games together. “We pranked each other a lot on set,” said Angel, who went on to tell the tale of the baby powder incident. “We wrapped and Jack comes in and he’s like, ‘Hey there. He brings this baby powder over to me, he looks at me and he’s like, ‘watch this.’ I see a little go up, and he thinks it’s like the coolest thing ever. I’m like ‘Jack, I don’t want any of that on me.’ He’s like, ‘yeah, I get it.’ He’s playing with it then hits it, it makes a huge puff and then it goes all over me. I’m covered in baby powder from head to toe and then he runs away.” Grazer recalls the situation similarly, except he made it sound a bit more accidental as he claimed, “It blew out so much baby powder, way more than I thought would come out of it. It got all over his face, hair, clothes—it’s hard to get out of clothes. I just ran so far away.” Working with Levi was just as fun and natural. Was it difficult to pretend

that Levi was actually a teenager? Absolutely not, said Grazer, who spends a majority of the film, which is presented by New Line Cinema and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, alongside Levi. “It was not hard to do that,” he said. “He’s just a 14-year-old boy trapped in a man’s body. That wasn’t too difficult.” “When working with Zach, we didn’t get to work together that much, but we spent a lot of time together,” said Angel. “We had a couple of transformation scenes together where I say Shazam and he appears.” Because transforming is a large part of the film, Angel and Grazer said if they were to get a superpower, it would have to be flight. “I feel like if someone can fly, you immediately assume they can do more,” said Grazer. “No one just flies. If I said I can fly, someone would think I can do anything.” Directed by David F. Sandberg and produced by Peter Safran, the film, set in the DC universe with the idea that everyone has a superhero inside them, opened on April 5.

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lot of research for Freddy, everything he’s into. I’ve become a lot more in touch with that realm. I went through a lot of comics. I read a lot of them on the internet, I read the [The Power of Shazam! Family Feud! comic], [Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox comic], there were so many that I read. I wanted to get the real gist of the lore behind this story. I think being the character of Freddy I had to do even more research because he knows everything there is to know about superheroes.” Similarly, Angel hit the comic store after finding out he booked the role after just coming out of an airport restroom and proceeding to run around in excitement despite looks from security. “I’ve dreamed about this since I was a little kid and now it’s actually happening,” said Angel. “It’s surreal. It’s insane. I dressed up as Superman almost every Halloween; I idolized Superman. That’s who I wanted to be, fly across the world and chase bad guys. It’s insane to be part of this type of movie.” While Angel’s character transforms into a superhero, in the comics, Freeman’s character becomes Captain Marvel Jr. Will comic book lovers see

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There has never been a better time to visit this hidden gem on Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. From now until July 7, the museum will be home to an exhibit titled “That 80s Show,” which includes seminal pieces of art from the underground art world of New York in the 1980s. Take the short drive to visit world-famous pieces by household names like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Jenny Holzer, and Tseng Kwong Chi. A warm spring day is also a great chance to visit the museum’s sculpture gardens, elevated by Marko Remec’s dominant mirrored installations titled Field Totem and Tall Totem.

The Whitney Museum of Art

Often forgotten among the sprawling and impressive museums of Museum Row in the Meatpacking District, The Whitney is a hidden gem sitting alongside the High Line downtown. A contemporary museum with deep roots to the local community, a visit to the Whitney can include viewing the current Andy Warhol exhibit or taking in a senior program or viewing night. The Whitney also offers public programs on art, history and identity, including the upcoming “I Want To Be Everywhere With You,” a three-day program involving performances, art and panels by and for disabled artists.

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Perhaps lesser-known than its big brother on Museum Row, PS1 in Long Island City is nonetheless an important part of New York’s art scene, and one of the most exceptional experimental and performance art spaces in the world. Exhibitions are constantly changing, but there are always opportunities to take part in live art during PS1’s Sunday sessions or visit one of the permanent exhibits. Things are always changing, and there’s always something new to catch your eye and change your mind the next time you visit PS1.

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have protested or testified before government bodies for issues including separating children at the border, school shootings and insurance parity for mental health and substance use disorders. I participated in a number of relief efforts after large-scale disasters such as 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. Yet nothing haunts me as much as the poisoning of an American city. The water crisis in Flint, MI, began in April 2014 when, in a cost-cutting measure, the drinking water supply from Detroit’s system was switched to the Flint River. When essential treatment and testing of the water did not follow, health issues ensued. Government officials turned their backs on the residents of Flint by ignoring the problem that was signaled by foul smelling and discolored water being piped into people’s homes for nearly two years. Five years later, in January 2019, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer assured Flint residents that they will continue getting free bottled water until all of the pipes are replaced. According to a Jan. 23, 2019 report in The Detroit News, “As of

considered ethnic cleansing by our government leaders if it happened in any other country but our own, according to PARENTHOOD filmmaker Michael Moore. To be clear: The residents of an PLUS entire American city were poisoned Andrew Malekoff for 19 months. There were warning signs—off-tasting water, body rashes, itchy skin, hair loss—yet government officials told the residents that the water December, the city had replaced nearly was just fine. It took almost two years of poisoning for the government to wake 7,000 out of 18,300 lead or galvanized up after researchers pointed to elevated steel water pipes it had identified.” levels of lead in children. Beyond the local community, where Corruption in New York State and is the sustained outrage about this unthe country at large is so common fathomable crime against the children that clean government has become an and families of Flint? oxymoron. Have we become so inured I’ve seen a lot in seven decades to it that our attention cannot focus on beginning in the early 1950s, and the latest scandal for very long? Has our although I never attempted to rank capacity for empathy become drained the horrors over those years, I find the by serial horrors? poisoning of Flint, MI, to be among If my children were among the the most troubling. Although there has poisoned I would likely have to contain been backlash, I find it to be muted in feelings of murderous rage, because comparison to other disasters. acting on such impulses would do The poisoning of an American city and all of its children, mostly children B:8.7”nothing to help my children. of color, was a government cost-cut- T:8.7” Yet how do the parents of Flint cope ting measure that would have been S:8.7”with the knowledge that their children,

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with still-developing brains, may sustain cognitive impairments that will last a lifetime? Gov. Whitmer reflected, “Trust was not broken overnight, and it’s not something you can earn overnight.” The Detroit News reported that “many residents remain wary of the water amid fears that pipe replacement efforts could dislodge lead flakes.” They likely remember that state regulators did not make sure that the city used corrosion control chemicals when it made the switch to the Flint River for its water supply in April 2014. Will trust ever be restored by parents who understand that their children’s intellectual potential has been compromised by bureaucrats looking for a shortcut to balance the budget? What can one do or say to offer some relief? I cannot think of a thing. Can you? Andrew Malekoff is the Executive Director of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, which provides comprehensive mental health services for children from birth through 24 and their families. To find out more, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org.

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JCC’s Eat. Bid. Laugh Event A Success

Sid Jacobson JCC is thrilled to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the amazing generosity of its donors, sponsors and attendees at the March 28 Eat. Bid. Laugh! Auction & Epicurean event. The organization surpassed its goal of raising more than $1.4 million to support individuals of all ages with special needs; adults and seniors living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias; and those affected by cancer and their families. Proceeds raised from the event will also benefit new programs at SJJCC such as the Food Bank and the Aftercare Community Transition Program for Recovery. More than 600 guests sampled savory and sweet epicurean tastings from 27 of Long Island’s finest eateries while bidding on one-of-a-kind items and experiences, including tickets

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Auction & Epicurean event chair. “The money raised tonight helps the JCC and its social service programs to take tremendous steps forward. More than 600 attendees have come together tonight with a common goal in mind, to provide hope and joy to program participants.” The triumphant success of Eat. Bid. Laugh! is a true representation of the boundless generosity of the JCC’s donors, sponsors, bidders, attendees and volunteers. —Anton Media Group

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Anton Wins At The Folios On March 27, Fair Media Council Folio Awards honored the best in news and social media at an awards ceremony held at the Garden City Hotel. The legendary Eleanor Clift was a guest speaker, sharing her life of storytelling with the audience. Once again, Anton Media Group performed well, with editor Jennifer Fauci taking home a first place award in the Animal Welfare category for her article, “Passion With A Purpose,” a feature story on North Shore Animal League America’s dedication to animal rescue that appeared in the Port Washington News Magazine. Anton also took home the award for Best Magazine thanks to a collaborative effort on the fall edition of the Port Washington News Magazine, an annual publication that highlights the seaside town through dining, arts, history, education and charitable organizations. “I’m very proud of Jennifer, who is one of our great editors, for being recognized and receiving these awards

Jennifer Fauci earned two Folio Awards from the Fair Media Council. for her work on Port Washington News Magazine,” said publisher Angela Susan Anton. “Her work is a testament to how well our staff works together to reflect the wonderful things the communities that we cover have to offer.” Fair Media Council (FMC) advocates for quality news and works to create a media-savvy society in a media-driven world. FMC is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered on Long Island.

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North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the town board have announced that the town’s animal shelter will be hosting a free rabies vaccination clinic in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Health. The clinic will be held at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter in Port Washington on Saturday, May 4 ,from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. “We are excited to once again partner with Nassau County to offer this free rabies clinic to help keep the pets of North Hempstead safe and healthy,” said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. Rabies vaccines will be available to dogs and cats, as well as ferrets. There is no specific residency required to receive a free vaccine. North Hempstead officials will also offer on-the-spot dog licensing applications and renewals to North Hempstead residents. You are required to have your dog licensed in North Hempstead.

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ingredients. What sets O’o apart, however, is Spring is in full bloom and summer its distinct lack of fillers, synthetic ingredients, artificial fragrances and is just around the corner. But is your colorants and chemicals. Ingredients skin ready for the sunshine season? are never tested on animals, are Perfect your skincare regimen with grown organically in Hawaii when O’o Hawaii, a line of products carepossible, are GMO free and the fully crafted to preserve and protect natural resources from which the the skin with nothing but natural, ingredients are harvested are always effective ingredients. preserved, protected and sustainable. Created by Holly Harding, AADP, “Many people don’t realize that INHC, the O’o Hawaii line boasts ingredients in the cosmetic and peringredient lists that include a wide sonal care industry are very loosely array of high-performing elements, including oils and extracts from nuts, regulated,” explained Harding, who plants and fruit like coconut, jasmine, moved to Hawaii in 2003 with a baobab, passionfruit, Hawaiian Kukui background in corporate marketing and music entertainment. “There are nut and so much more. Algae, clay, known carcinogens in nearly every crystals, charcoal and pearl powder major skincare brand.” are also among the nutrient-rich aeichler@antonmediagroup.com

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he students in Mrs. Beasley’s fifth-grade science class at Ulysses Byas Elementary School in Roosevelt, filled plastic cups with layers of sand, clay and gravel to replicate the layers of Long Island’s underground aquifer. This interactive activity was part of the North Shore Land Alliance’s Long Island Water Education Program, which has educated nearly 6,000 students across Suffolk and Nassau counties since its inception in 2014 about the source of their drinking water (on Long Island: aquifers) and how land conservation protects Long Island’s water resources. “Long Island’s water is perhaps our community’s most precious and possibly most vulnerable resource,” said Lisa Ott, Land Alliance president and CEO. “We wanted to create a school program that educates the next generation about where their water comes from and what steps they can take to help protect it.” The Long Island Water Education Program is taught by educator Karen Mossey to third through sixth grade students and is composed of two one-hour interactive

classroom sessions followed by an optional field trip to the Land Alliance’s Shore Road Sanctuary in Cold Spring Harbor or nearby natural area. In the classroom sessions, students learn that Long Island’s drinking water comes from an underground aquifer made of sand, gravel and clay, which acts as both a water filtration and storage system. By building mini aquifer models in plastic cups, students are able to study precipitation and runoff by simulating rain on permeable (sand and gravel) and impermeable (clay) surfaces and experiment to see how recharge and contamination happen—the

smiling faces of the students at Ulysses Byas turned pensive when they observed how a single drop of red food coloring, the “pollutant,” rapidly contaminated all the water in their aquifer models. At Shore Road Sanctuary, students learn about coastal and grassland ecosystems and not only get to appreciate

open space first hand but learn about the important connection between natural areas and Long Island’s drinking water. “Less than 1 percent of the water on our planet is drinking water,” said Mossey. “It is important to teach kids about their drinking water because the best way to protect something is to learn about it.” The Long Island Water Education Program is now offered in 16 schools, 13 of which have been added since the program launched five years ago. This year alone, the program will educate nearly 1,500 students in both public and private schools

including Elizabeth M. Baker Elementary School in Great Neck, St. Patrick’s School in Huntington, Old Country Road Elementary School in Hicksville and the Lloyd Harbor Elementary School in Cold Spring Harbor. To learn more about the Long Island Water Education Program, visit the North Shore Land Alliance website at www.northshorelandalliance. org or contact Jane Jackson at the Land Alliance at jjackson@northshorelandalliance. org or 516-922-1028. To learn more about Long Island’s water and what you can do to protect it, join the North Shore Land Alliance panel discussion, The State of Long Island’s Water, on Wednesday, April 24. A 6 p.m. reception opens a 7 to 8:30 p.m. panel discussion. The adults only discussion will take place at the Burns Horticultural Center at Planting Fields Arboretum, located at 1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required as space is limited. Register online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/events. —Submitted by the Northshore Land Alliance

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f you are a parent of multiple children, you most likely notice that each one is different from the others. Birth order plays a role in these differences. Many experts believe that the order in which one is born affects parents’ treatment of the child. This can impact the latter’s personality and behavior.

First Born Typically, firstborns have focused attention from their parents. Given that they spent the most amount of time in the presence of their caregivers, they are more likely to act like adults and to be confident. Given their placement among the siblings, they are often comfortable taking leadership positions and may be perfectionists. The oldest children may be overachievers because their parents, nervous in their role as first time parents, may be overprotective, cautious and demanding. Firstborns may feel responsible for their younger siblings and may be tasked with care giving assignments. Because of the increased attention and control from cautious first time parents, firstborns tend to be responsible, reliable, rule-followers, cautious and high achievers.

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Middle Children Middle children often feel left out and in search of an identity. They are not the oldest, where a milestone was so significant. They are not the youngest, whose big life events may be met with much attention and fanfare as they are the last in the

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to be flexible, free spirited, competitive and attention seekers. They may be more rebellious as they attempt to distinguish themselves or feel noticed. They often have large social circles because they feel left out in their families and seek attention elsewhere. They often demonstrate strengths around negotiation and compromise because of their role in the family. They may be especially concerned with fairness. Firstborns had alone time with their parents, and the youngest most likely will too when the older members move out. Middle children are always sharing parental attention.

Youngest The way in which parents engage with and discipline their children will most likely look very different from their first child to their last. Their parenting style is typically more laid back as they acquire more confidence in their parenting skills and as they most likely become increasingly more tired. The youngest tends to be outgoing, creative and fun loving. The freedom they were allowed makes them more comfortable to take risks and to feel confident in doing what they want.

Conclusion Temperament, genetics and socioeconomic status are strong factors in personality development. Experts are now considering birth order to be just as influential. Parents may treat children differently based on birth order and this affects personality and development. Parents’ anxiety level tends to decrease as they have more children. This impacts how they parent, the attention they provide, and the expectations given, all of which can have a role in shaping personality. Understanding how birth order may impact behaviors as well as parenting style can help one set up an environment that best supports children in becoming successful. Graziella Simonetti is a parent educator for EAC Network’s Long Island Parenting Institute and works as an early childhood social worker for the New York City Department of Education. She holds an advanced certificate in parent education from Adelphi University and is a NYSPEP credentialed parenting educator. Simonetti is a former Kindergarten teacher.

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About an hour from New York City and Philadelphia, and five minutes from the golden beaches of the Jersey Shore, a tight-knit group of students are doing some extraordinary things. They assemble in the residence and academic halls of Monmouth University, where historic and modern architecture blends with stunningly landscaped grounds to create what BuzzFeed calls one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.

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At Monmouth, they believe learning, and life, are richer when you step out of your comfort zone and expose yourself to new experiences and people. It’s a place where the classroom is only the beginning of your education. So, every student is required to participate in Experiential Education, completing at least one handson course in their major or minor through an internship, service learning or corporate project, cooperative education placement, or through the study abroad program.

Surf and sand aren’t the only perks of a campus a stroll away from the Atlantic. With Monmouth’s Marine and Environmental Biology program and the Urban Coast Institute (featuring a beautiful, new, 49-foot research vessel, the Nauvoo), the opportunities for undergraduate research are as vast as, well, the ocean. Megan O’Donnell, BS, ’16 took full advantage, “Aside from the research I have participated in here at Monmouth, the faculty also helped me network at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Science Lab on Sandy Hook and with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)...Getting involved in different research opportunities and beginning to network has been invaluable.”

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2019 Run For Tomorrow’s Hope 5K, Fun Run

ore than 900 runners and hordes of supportive family and friends came out to Garden City last Saturday to participate in the fourth annual Run for Tomorrow’s Hope 5K and Fun Run, a fundraiser for Long Island-based Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation. The race, which is part of a three race series in Garden City, is hosted by St. Joseph School and benefits the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, a charity that helps support Catholic students and schools. The race featured a 1-mile Fun Run that is a real family affair with many parents and students running together. It is followed by the 5K, which is a professionally chipped and timed race on the flat, tree-lined streets of Garden City. The overall winner was Matthew Payamps, a senior at St. Anthony’s High School who will attend college at Georgetown this fall. His time was 16:00. The first female athlete across the line was Lauryn Heskin, a runner from the TSC Running Club out of Floral Park. Her time was 18:53. Last year’s overall winner, Harshil Patel of Holy Trinity High School finished fifth. In addition to offering categories for runners in different age brackets, the race features a number of unique categories recognizing the participation of different elements of Long Island’s Catholic education community. The Catholic high schools compete for St. Sebastian’s Cup for the lowest combined time of their first five finishers. St. Anthony’s High School won that convincingly, taking the top four finishing spots and putting up a combined time of 1:24:04. Chaminade, who showed their support with 32 runners participating, was second with a combined time of 1:29:06 and St. John the Baptist High School finished third with a combined time of 1:31:25. The woman’s combined title was won by the girls from Sacred Heart Academy with a combined time of 1:57:26. The girls from Kellenberg Memorial High School finished second with a time of 2:04:55. Fastest Catholic educators

were Brian Colomban of St. Joseph’s School with a time of 20:59 and fastest female educator Allison Haun of Sacred Heart Academy with a time of 21:42. Fastest Clergy was won again by Fr. Joseph Scolaro, Pastor of Notre Dame Parish in New Hyde Park. Because the event raises funds that support Catholic Elementary Schools, the level of participation from our school communities is very high. The St. Joseph Cup is awarded to the Catholic Elementary School, other than the host school, St. Joseph’s, with the greatest level of participation. That award was won for the second year in a row by St. Aidan School in Williston Park who narrowly edged out Our Lady of Peace School in Lynbrook for that honor. The race, a fund-raising event, generated nearly $25,000 for the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, which uses the money to support Catholic elementary schools and students. For more information, visit the website at www. tomorrowshope foundation.org.

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SBPLI FIRST LEGO League Championship Award Winners Announced

ongwood High School was once again home to the SchoolBusiness Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI) FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League Long Island Championship Tournament, which took place on March 3. The event challenged Long Island middle school students to demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship and sense of community. FIRST LEGO League Team #92, the “Sea Lions,” of Seaford, took home the First Place Champion’s Award and will be attending the World Festival in Detroit on April 24-27. FIRST LEGO League Team #33410, the “Taco Members of FIRST LEGO League Team #38503 “Techno Queens” of Jericho and FIRST LEGO League Team #33410 “Taco Brothers” Brothers,” of Garden City, secured of Garden City pose together on the competition floor with their LEGO robots at the SBPLI FIRST® LEGO® League Championship the Second Place Champion’s Award Tournament, which was held at Longwood High School on March 3. and will be attending the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, AR on May Virginia on July 12-14. space exploration within our sun’s The FIRST LEGO League competi16-19. After eight weeks of research and solar system. They also built, tested tion is judged in three areas: project FIRST LEGO League Team #4756, design, 200 teams competed in six and programmed an autonomous presentation; overall robot perfor“Diamond Cube,” of Jericho, took mance, design and programming; and Qualifiers for an opportunity to be robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS home the Programming Award and teamwork, with a consideration of technology to solve a set of missions FIRST LEGO League Team #33410, the one of 39 teams to participate in the Championship Tournament. in the Robot Game. Throughout their the FIRST LEGO League Core Values. “Techno Queens,” of Jericho, secured experience, the teams operated under The highest honor went to the team the Innovative Solution Award, as well This season’s challenge was INTO the FIRST signature set of core values, that best succeeds in these areas and as the Global Innovation Award. Both ORBITSM, and teams chose and exemplifies the spirit and values of the solved a real-world problem faced celebrating discovery, teamwork and of these teams will be attending the program. by humans during long-duration gracious professionalism. Mountain State Invitational in West

Is Your Glass Half Empty Or Half Full? BY JACK MANDEL

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You’ve heard the expression, but have you ever applied it to yourself...or a situation you have been in? Think about it. How old are you, 18, 20, 22? I can only assume you are a student attending a tristate area institution of higher learning. Wherever you go, that alone is a cause to celebrate that your glass is “half-full.” Why? Because whatever major you have chosen for yourself indicates to family and friends that you have a set path to achieve certain goals for yourself. Whether you attend John Jay College to enter police enforcement or Nassau Community College to become a nurse, you are on the way. Think of your acquaintances from high school who were

unfocused and/or confused. Although it is perfectly normal to have such feelings as you enter adulthood, you still owe it to yourself (as the U.S. Army says) to “Be All That You Can Be.” Those of your friends who may have dropped out

of high school before graduating, or who got caught up in alcohol or drug use are being “Far Less Than They Should Be.” Another reason to smile in life and know your cup is “half-filled” is obvious to your professors. You see, teaching for many years (in my case, 40) provides an individual with life, business and personal experiences. Some are, of course, successful, but others can be deemed a miserable failure. But what you have going in your young lives is the gift of time. You can make a mistake, register for a wrong course, take a boring or mean-spirited professor in error, choose the wrong major, make the wrong career choice or fail in a business venture. But who cares? You have time to come back. Trust me on this one.

As I see it, so many young people today lack the patience to wait. You want the latest high-tech gizmo yesterday. You strive to drive a BMW or Lexus today. You maxout credit cards to buy clothes and “bling” to look good, but at what expense? Instant gratification does not and will not ever make your cup “half-full.” Believe me. I am not just blowing smoke in your direction. Life isn’t smoke and mirrors, it’s the real thing. Take the ride, enjoy the journey, and laugh all along the way. I do. Since 1978, Professor Jack K. Mandel has taught marketing at Nassau Community College in Garden City. He is the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Teacher Award conferred by NYS Association of Two-Year Colleges.

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No Longer Hidden

Northwell employee no longer shies away from his autism

ean Culkin tried to ignore his autism for as long as possible. Diagnosed at 2 years old, it wasn’t until Culkin started college that he realized he had to face many of the symptoms from autism that he had never fully addressed. “The beginning of my college career was a low stage in my life,” said Culkin. “I didn’t want any support systems at school because I wasn’t comfortable with being autistic and I wasn’t comfortable with people knowing that I had it.” Now Culkin, a research coordinator at Monter Cancer Center in Lake Success, speaks publicly about coming to terms with autism. He addressed an audience on April 1, the start of World Autism Awareness Month, at the “Not Defined by Autism” event hosted by the N-Able Business Employee Resource Group (BERG) at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens. “I want to be able to help people

structure for himself through the school’s resource programs, but his biggest concern was transitioning from college into the workforce. After completing a successful two-month internship at Northwell Health, he was offered full-time employment at Monter, where he has spent the past two years. “Northwell Health’s inclusion internship recognizes the skills and strengths that these students bring. They just need the opportunity,” said Cheryl Davidson, senior director, Workforce Readiness. “Sean is an inspiration because he’s going out to the public and telling people, there’s hope for you, there are opportunities for you, there are services for you,” added Carmine Sean Culkin is a laboratory coordinator for clinical research at Northwell’s DeSena, director of psychiatric Monter Cancer Center. rehabilitation, at Zucker Hillside. “It’s the goal of really connecting to so they aren’t ashamed of autism,” as an intern through Adelphi people and knowing where to enter a Culkin said. “So people don’t have to University’s Bridges to Adelphi hide from it.” program for students with a spectrum doorway for services.” —Submitted by Northwell Health Culkin began working at Northwell disorder. He was able to provide

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Five Autism Charities To Donate To BY DAVID GREUNER

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he 12th annual World Autism Awareness Day occurred on April 2, kicking off Autism Awareness Month, an entire month dedicated to spreading awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to www.autism speaks.org, ASD “refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.” Presently, autism affects approximately 1 in 59 children in the United States alone. Early diagnosis and early intervention are crucial in helping those with autism reach their full potential, and support services are necessary throughout their entire lifespans. You can show your support in so many ways: spend some quality time with someone you know who has autism, pledge to “go blue” to increase global understanding and acceptance of people with autism, participate in one of hundreds of walks scheduled

1. AANE (Asperger/Autism Network)

AANE works with individuals, families and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome or similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful, connected lives. They provide “information, education, community, support, and advocacy—all in an atmosphere of validation and respect.” This organization is one of the first Asperger-focused organizations in the United States. Visit www.aane.org for more information.

2. OAR (Organization for Autism Research)

Eighty-seven percent of funds raised by OAR go directly to research and services. The Organization for Autism

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Research strives to make a difference in the daily lives of persons with autism and their families. OAR publishes a series of guidebooks, maintains supportive websites, offers scholarship opportunities for undergraduate students and provides resources specifically for military families impacted by autism. Visit www.researchautism.org for more. For more than 50 years, the Autism Society of America “envisions a world where individuals and families living with autism are able to maximize their quality of life, are treated with the highest level of dignity, and live in a society in which their talents and skills are appreciated and valued.” They provide education, advocacy, information, support, and community at national, state and local levels through their strong nationwide network of affiliates. They are one of the few organizations to have members on the autism spectrum serving as active members of their board directors and in other leadership positions. Visit www.autism-society. org for more information.

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during the month of April, or contribute your time and/or money to a deserving charity that works with those affected by autism. Here are five of many charities (in no particular order) that you can donate to this Autism Awareness Month to show your support:

Grandparents of a child with autism founded Autism Speaks in 2005. According to their website, Autism Speaks is “dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and

their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.” Visit www.autismspeaks. org for information.

5. Autism Science Foundation

Founded in 2009, the Autism Science Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized for charitable and educational purposes. Their Dr. David mission is “to support Greuner autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research.” In addition, the Autism Science Foundation “provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism.” They believe that outstanding research is the best gift that they can offer their families. Visit www. autismsciencefoundation.org for more information. Go blue this April and show your support of those affected by autism. Dr. David Greuner is the cofounder and head doctor of NYC Surgical Associates.

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Liver Cancer 101

ultrasounds, CAT scans or MRIs. A biopsy usually is not necessary. PET scanning is not useful in primary liver cancer. If HCCs are found when they are small, they can be treated with very good success rates. If HCCs are found when they are large, their prognosis is much worse. This is the reason that people at risk for HCC should have screening imaging studies performed every six THE SPECIALIST months. David Bernstein, MD The current treatments for hepatocellular include surgery, liver transplantation, B and non-alcoholic fatty chemoembolization, radio freliver disease, in which HCC quency ablation and chemocan arise without cirrhosis. therapy. The best treatment is Therefore, all patients with cirrhosis regardless of etiology surgical resection but unfortunately, this option can only and all patients with hepatitis be recommended in patients B and fatty liver, even in the absence of cirrhosis, should be without cirrhosis or in those screened for primary liver can- with cirrhosis whose lesions are peripherally located in the cer. Liver cancer is frequently asymptomatic and diagnosed liver and have well preserved at the same time as cirrhosis is liver function. Liver transplantation is a very good options diagnosed. and people with cirrhosis HCC is diagnosed on and liver cancer should be imaging studies, such as

evaluated for transplantation. Once a cancer is diagnosed, there are options that can be employed to shrink or kill the tumor. These options, such as radiofrequency ablation or transarterial chemoembolization, are performed by a radiologist and are generally outpatient procedures which are very effective. Usually people undergo these procedures to keep the tumor in check while waiting for a liver transplant. In those patients where the tumor is too large for liver transplantation or in those people with multiple tumors within the liver that preclude transplantation, chemotherapy is available. While

overall results of chemotherapy have been disappointing, several new agents have been recently introduced which may improve survival. The epidemic of liver disease in the United States, especially hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, is leading to a significant rise in primary liver cancers. The medical community has made tremendous strides in treating these cancers. Not long ago, being told you had liver cancer was a death sentence, but now it is simply a bump in the road to a long healthy life. Hopefully, the progress in treating these tumors will continue to advance.

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Primary liver cancer, also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or hepatoma, is a cancer that arises from within the liver. It is the solid organ tumor whose incidence is rising most rapidly in the United States directly related to both hepatitis C and fatty liver. HCC should not be confused with metastatic cancer to the liver. Metastatic cancer to the liver means that a cancer from another organ such as the lung or colon has spread to the liver. HCC occurs in people with underlying liver disease that has generally progressed to advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis. Any liver disease which has progressed to cirrhosis places an individual at risk for liver cancer. These include conditions such as hepatitis C, hepatitis B, fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, primary biliary cholangitis, hemochromatosis and autoimmune liver disease. There are, however, two common conditions, hepatitis

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Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders spasms in the pelvis. If you’re having symptoms that indicate the possibility of a PFD, contact your healthcare provider. Your condition may be able to be diagnosed during an exam, or you might require additional tests, such as urodynamic testing or cystoscopy. There are both surgical and non-surgical treatment options for PFD. For many women, non-invasive techniques and treatments, such as biofeedback, pelvic muscle strengthening and electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor, can reduce symptoms. For others, surgical options, including minimally-invasive procedures like transvaginal prolapse repair and laparoscopic or robotic surgery, can restore function and structure to the pelvic floor. Because PFD can involve the bladder, colon, rectum, muscles, skeletal system and nerves, a multidisciplinary approach to treatment often is needed to ensure the best outcome. At the Pelvic Health Program at Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health, we’ve integrated sub-specialties, including urogynecology, urology, colorectal surgery, gastroenterology,

physical therapy and behavioral health, to streamline and improve treatment for these conditions. “Pelvic floor disorders often aren’t siloed in one specific type of care,” said Dr. Harvey Winkler, System Chief, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Urogynecology at Northwell Health. “This can make it difficult for patients to navigate their treatment. Through our collaborative approach at the Pelvic Health Program, patients receive multidisciplinary care, ensuring they receive the optimal treatment from the right specialist or team of specialists.” While not all PFD can be prevented,

there are ways to reduce your risk of developing one. Prevention strategies include regular exercise, specifically pelvic floor exercises, such as Kegels, staying hydrated, maintaining a healthy diet that includes plenty of whole grains, vegetables and fruit and not smoking. The Women’s Pelvic Health Program is dedicated to providing the very best treatment for pelvic floor disorders. Call the Katz Institute for Women’s Health Resource Center at 855-8505494 to speak to a women’s health specialist. —Submitted by the Katz Institute for Women’s Health

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ne in three women in the U.S. suffers from pelvic floor disorders (PFDs). These disorders impact women of all ages and may be caused by various factors. The pelvic floor, which consists of a hammock-shaped group of muscles, connective tissues and nerves that support organs and help their function, can become weak or injured, causing a variety of disorders. While both men and women have pelvic floors, women are more prone to muscle weakening or connective tissue tears due to trauma to the pelvic area, childbirth or deterioration with age. Obesity, genetics and lifestyle also can increase the risk of developing PFD. While these disorders can seem scary, they’re not life-threatening, and they’re highly treatable. In fact, approximately one in three women will experience a pelvic floor disorder during her lifetime. Symptoms of PFD include involuntary loss of urine, involuntary loss of stool, “dropped” bladder, uterus or rectum, a feeling of pressure in the vagina, constipation or the need to strain to have a bowel movement and muscle

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Central Island Healthcare Guides Residents Through VIRTU-WELL Reality Residents at Central Island Healthcare recently experienced virtual reality when VIRTU-WELL Reality visited the facility. VIRTU-WELL is the first therapeutic program of its kind using custom-configured technology to deliver high-quality virtual reality experiences to older adults who live in healthcare facilities. These virtual reality journeys are therapeutic and person-centered and can be adapted to the specific needs of residents. Residents experienced touring Italy and Hawaii, driving a race car, singing in a choir and going on a trip to Austria. Residents were amazed at how realistic these journeys were. Resident superlatives such as fantastic, beautiful, gorgeous and striking were used to describe these expeditions. “We are continually seeking innovative ways to care for our residents via modern technology that provide positive outcomes,” said administrator Arthur Boden. Virtual reality tours may be effective in reducing pain, decreasing depression, combating boredom, providing entertainment and lessening stress. —Submitted by Central Island Healthcare

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pring cleaning is all about moving out with the old, and in with the new. Now that the holidays are over and the warmer months are upon us, this is the perfect time to focus on personal wellness and good nutrition. Gradually phasing out bad habits can add more clarity to your life and lead to healthier choices. Here are a few natural spring cleaning tips to help get you back on track this season:

Plant-Based Eating

You don’t have to become a vegan or vegetarian to reap the benefits of a plant-based diet. Trying to prioritize fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and plant-based protein sources (ie: beans, lentils, unsalted nuts, etc) are the fundamentals of a nutritious diet. This may be an ideal time to start cutting back on red and processed meats. We know that excess red meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of developing certain cancers, including breast and colorectal cancers. Red meat contains heme iron; although iron is crucial to good health, this type of iron has its own toxicity and can act to promote the formation of carcinogenic compounds

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in the body. Plus, red meat is oftentimes accompanied by unhealthy sides.

Hydration

Almost 60 percent of your body is made up of water. This vital nutrient provides life to every single one of your cells, not only keeping you alive but also helping your body perform optimally each and every day. We know that caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea and soda can be more dehydrating in the body. If you are drinking a lot of caffeine on a regular basis, slowly wean off and decrease by one cup each week. Try to get the majority of your hydration in with H2O. Infuse your water with a few slices of lemon, lime and orange. Proper hydration can help your kidneys filter waste from the blood and excrete it in the urine, keeping your body

consult with a physician before beginning any exercise Exercise regimen. Even gentle exercise Physical activity has and meditation can provide countless health benefits and benefits of stress relief and can help boost circulation in serenity. the body. Regular exercise can Is there something that promote fat loss and weight you have been wanting to management, which can low- do for your health, but keep er your risk of certain diseases on putting it off? Have you and medications in the future. thought about starting spin Incorporate a minimum of 30- classes, but things just keep 45 minutes of exercise at least getting in the way? Maybe you three times per week to help have researched a little bit stimulate your metabolism about meal prep, but haven’t and optimally build enduractually taken the plunge to ance and strength. Always start preparing your foods

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ahead of time. If something comes to mind, the change of the season is a great time to act on those new healthy habits. Take a chance and reap the benefits of a healthy life. Stefani Pappas, MS, RDN, CSO, CDN, CPT, is a Clinical Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer. She provides private nutrition counseling at her office in Great Neck. Visit her website www.stefhealth tips.com for more information or call 516-225-1745 to schedule an appointment.

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he Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in Garden City offers new ongoing support groups on a weekly and monthly basis. All groups are facilitated by a social worker or master level social work intern and are sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program and supported by grants from the Alpern Family Foundation and the NYS Department of Health. Groups meet at Adelphi School of Social Work in Garden City.

For information about these and other ongoing groups and to sign up, call Erin Nau, Counseling and Education Coordinator, at 516-8774314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.

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Support Group for Friends and Family of People Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Breast cancer can bring up various emotions and concerns for everyone in the lives of those diagnosed. This group is designed to address those needs. Any person who is experiencing stress and anxiety for a loved one with breast cancer or wants the opportunity to

talk with others in a similar situation their feelings in a safe supportive should attend. environment. Support groups meet online weekly. Support Group for Men with Breast Cancer Monthly Group Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Touchstone Book Group Men who are diagnosed with Last Monday of the month; 6-7:30 breast cancer can meet with p.m. other men to discuss their unique This group is for any breast cancer challenges. survivor who has received their last treatment more than 18 months Ongoing Group ago. The group will meet monthly to Online Young Women’s Support discuss a book that focuses on cancer and coping. Discussing a book with Group, Under 40 characters on similar journeys can Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Women under the age of 40 who elicit empathetic conversations about our own journeys, and connect are diagnosed with breast cancer us to other survivors. have unique needs. This support —The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast group will focus on those concerns Cancer Hotline & Support Program while allowing the members to share

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Three Long Island Teams Advance to FIRST Tech Challenge World Championships

hree Long Island teams are advancing to the FIRST® Tech Challenge World Championship in Detroit, MI, after competing in a series of local tournaments, including the Long Island Championship that was held at Syosset High School on Saturday, March 9. Presented by SchoolBusiness Partnerships of Long Island, Inc. (SBPLI), the SBPLI Long Island Championship featured 24 teams vying for the opportunity to compete for a chance to advance to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Detroit on April 24-27. The three FIRST Tech Challenge teams that received a spot at the World Championship were Team #10738 “Stony Brook Bears” from Stony Brook School; Team #6438 “Syndicate” from Syosset High School; and Team #11517 “Digital Darlings” from Girl Scouts of Nassau County in Garden City. In addition to being recognized for advancing, each of the teams also received numerous awards that were presented during a ceremony following the FIRST Tech Challenge event, which are outlined below. Additionally, three students were named FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Finalists during the awards ceremony: Cameron Best of Team #13847 “At Least It Didn’t Explode” from Harborfields High School in Greenlawn; Andreas Kaímís of Team #12387 “Dagas” from Half Hollow Hills High School in Huntington Station; and Gabriel Wong of Team #4017 “Robopandas” of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park. Sponsored by the Kamen Family, the FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Award celebrates outstanding student leaders who present a passion for attaining FIRST ideals and have led their teams and communities to increased awareness for the program. FIRST Dean’s List finalists and award recipients are highly recruited to some of the country’s top colleges and universities. As finalists, they will have the opportunity to become one of 10 students to receive the award, which will be presented at the World Championship in April. Victoria Mercouri of Team #7035 “Radical Robots” of the Girl Scouts of

Suffolk County in Bayport received the Compass Award. This award is given to an adult coach or mentor who has provided outstanding guidance and support for a team throughout the year and demonstrates to the team what it means to be a Gracious Professional. Throughout the season, the teams, comprised of students age 12 to 18, used their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and sportsmanship to build and program robots for FIRST Rover Ruckussm (presented by Qualcomm), during which two alliances of three teams attempted to score as many points as possible by having the team’s robot descend from the Lander, collect Minerals from the Crater, sort and score Minerals into the Cargo Hold of the Lander, perform autonomous tasks and navigate to specific parts of the Playing Field. —Anton Media Group

Members of Team #11517 “Digital Darlings” of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County in Garden City program their robot during one of the playoff matches at the FIRST Tech Challenge Long Island Championship at Syosset High School on March 9. “Digital Darlings” was one of three teams that were chosen to advance to next month’s FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Detroit, MI.

Eight New York Universities Among Best Online MBA Programs A new study shows eight New York universities made the list of the best online MBA programs in 2019. SUNY—Oswego was ranked No. 39, Marist College was ranked No. 61, Clarkson University was ranked No. 92, Rochester Institute of Technology was ranked No. 93, Syracuse University was ranked No. 102, SUNY Polytechnic Institute was ranked No. 107, St. Bonaventure University was ranked No. 129, and Utica College was ranked No. 160. While traditional MBA

enrollment is down across the board, online MBA programs are seeing record numbers of people enroll due to lower tuition costs and the ability to study from anywhere. In fact, the U.S. News and World Report 2019 list of online MBA programs includes 301 schools, up from just 170 in 2017. BusinessStudent.com analyzed all programs and today released a study on the 202 Best Online MBA Programs in 2019. Programs without accreditations (AACSB or ACBSP) were not

included. The rankings were determined by analyzing five criteria: tuition, accreditation, acceptance rate, student support and engagement. As part of the study, more than 100 former online MBA students were surveyed and 83 percent ranked tuition price as their number one consideration when choosing a program. Based solely on tuition, BusinessStudent.com also ranked the 25 highest priced online MBA programs and the 25 most affordable programs.

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Decision-makers cite work ethic (36 percent) and soft skills (33 percent) as two of the top areas candidates are lacking. Don’t leave any question in the hiring manager’s mind about your willingness to work hard. During interviews, make eye contact, communicate effectively and demonstrate your ability to adapt to any work environment.

Don’t rule out contract work.

Use staffing/recruiting firms to maximize your chances.

On-demand talent is needed. More workers are choosing contingent or temporary work as the economy embraces an “on-demand” workforce. In fact, it’s estimated that more than 40 percent of the U.S. workforce will be contingent by the year 2020. This can mean increased benefits for job-seekers, including broader job opportunities, flexible work schedules and greater income potential. By doing your research and taking advantage of opportunities like working with staffing firms and utilizing social media connections, you can improve your chances for a successful job search.

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Market skills based on desired assets. As companies move beyond recession recovery and enter growth mode, their ability to hire great talent is arguably the most important driver for success and profitability. Do the necessary research to understand the skills and expertise companies in your industry are looking for and take every step to market yourself with those desired job requirements in mind.

Use multiple sources to find available positions. Hiring decision-makers report using a wider range of recruitment

Don’t rule out the importance of work ethic and soft skills.

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methods, which include social media, in person and digital networking, as well as working with local universities and colleges.

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Robert Silverman is the editor-in-chief and cofounder of Statepoint Media.

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UJA’s Witness Project brings the stories of Holocaust survivors to life Come for an inspirational evening and be a witness at UJA’s Witness Project as students bring the stories of Holocaust survivors to life through a moving multimedia performance and original pieces of art on April 15. The culmination of a yearlong collaborative process between students and survivors, it will surly be a memorable evening. The arts exhibit will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by the performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and teens are invited to come with their parents at

no charge. Funds raised will support services for Holocaust survivors in the community including therapeutic programs such as UJA-Fedation’s Witness Project. The event will take place at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at 720 Northern Blvd. in Greenvale. For more information, contact Dina Schuster at 516-762-5800 or email witness@ujafedny.org. —Anton Media Group

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Hofstra University, Nassau BOCES Partner Up

The partnership brings unique opportunities to students this summer

assau BOCES, Hofstra University Continuing Education and Hofstra Summer Camps have partnered to offer a variety of exciting, fun educational opportunities for young people in middle and high school this summer. This exciting partnership offers a wide selection of amazing learning opportunities for teens, featuring hands-on classes that provide career exploration and real life experience that can spark a youngster’s passion. Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) is proud to partner with Hofstra Continuing Education to offer the Summer Arts Academy for students in grades 6-12. The revamped program gives students the chance to explore the arts with peers who share a similar passion. Students will learn from instructors who have turned their own passions into successful careers. Programs include Fine Arts, Drama, Musical Theater, Instrumental and Vocal Music, and Special Effects. There is even a weeklong intensive program designed to help students prepare for college auditions. Campers will also take part in special Master Classes, as well as field trips to museums and shows, all adding unique cultural experiences to this exciting program that will leave budding artists inspired and thirsty for more. Visit www.longislandhighschoolforthearts.org/ summer-arts-academyfor more information and register now by calling Jessica Dease at 516-463-5373, or email ce-precollegiate@hofstra.edu.

in Animal Care and Veterinary Medicine classes— just some of the unique summer offerings at the state-of-the-art Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center in Westbury. Other classes include Aviation Academy, Construction Trade Academy, Graphic Design, Mechanical and Automotive Institute, and Computer Hardware Essentials. Certain courses are offered at Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced levels. Through Nassau BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education program, campers become marine biologists for the summer in the Marine Explorer program. STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) enthusiasts work in teams to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in the Marine Exploration Technology camp. There are also hiking-based experiences, coastal explorations and an outdoor adventure challenge waiting for campers who want to be in the great outdoors this summer. These programs allow youngsters to discover the Campers perform in the Long Island High School for the unique habitats of Caumsett State Historic Park in Lloyd Harbor, where they will use high-tech tools Arts Summer Arts Academy showcase. at the newly renovated Masters Garage. Programs Designed to motivate young minds and help them are also held at the Nassau BOCES Brookville to gain experience in a desired career path, Summer Environmental Education Center, where there is an Tech at Barry Tech, now a longtime partnership with outdoor classroom and challenge course elements Hofstra Summer Camps, offers programs for students including a 35-foot-high climbing wall. For more information, visit www.hofstra.edu/ entering grades 6-11. academics/ce/boces or call 516-463-7200. Students can cook up tasty treats in our Culinary —Submitted by Nassau BOCES Arts Academy or feed treats to a four-legged friend

Huntington Learning Center Serves Students With ADHD For more than 40 years, parents have trusted Huntington as the tutoring and test prep leader. But Huntington also helps students with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) increase their skills, focus, confidence and motivation. Helping students with ADHD do their best in school as students with ADHD tend to struggle with a range of academic problems, such as staying focused, weak executive functioning, a lack of motivation, high test anxiety and low confidence. Huntington’s customized instructional strategies help students improve and manage these challenges. How? By teaching academic skills that may have been missed during school instruction, study strategies to aid with executive functioning challenges, and organization, note-taking, studying and test-taking skills that are essential for school success. The Huntington ADHD program is growth-centered and carefully tailored for each student. Huntington teachers receive specialized training to work with ADHD students, learning research-based strategies and methods. Also, Huntington partners not just with parents, but also teachers, psychologists and pediatricians (as requested) to ensure each student’s needs are addressed. Huntington has more than four decades of proven results to guide our instructional approach when working with students of all ages and

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New York Institute Of Technology Appoints Dean

abak D. Beheshti, PhD, has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales, MD, MBA. Beheshti, a resident of Bethpage, will be responsible for program development, strategic planning, student success, faculty development, research and scholarship, and administrative oversight of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ 14 undergraduate and graduate programs and two undergraduate minors. He also will help to further engage the college’s alumni network, which represents professionals in the fields of computer science, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and energy management, among others. Beheshti has been interim dean of the college for the past 11 months, a member of the faculty since 1986, a past president of NYIT’s Academic Senate for multiple terms, and a contributor to numerous institutional initiatives during his tenure. “A longstanding and respected member of the faculty, Babak has successfully led the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences as interim

Engineering and Computing Sciences are uniquely positioned to provide graduates with the innovative and cross-disciplinary education demanded by today’s employers,” said Beheshti. “We will continue to strive for academic excellence and prepare our students to flourish in today’s technology-infused global economy.” Beheshti has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, ranging from computer science and telecommunications network management, to electrical and computer engineering and technology. He also has extensive research and development experience in the embedded systems and wireless technology industries. He received his PhD in electrical engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the recipient of multiple awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics dean for nearly a year now,” said Gonzales. “After Engineers (IEEE), including the organization’s conversations with many, especially the College Member and Geographic Activities Leadership of Engineering and Computing Sciences departAward, Millennium Medal, Long Island Section ment chairs and leadership, it is clear that having Athanasios Papoulis Outstanding Educator Babak continue to lead the college is the best path Award, and three Region 1 Awards. forward.” “As a polytechnic, NYIT and its College of —Submitted by NYIT

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With appointments and meetings to remember, tasks to complete and jobs to finish, life can get crazy in the business world. That’s why busy professionals need to stay on top of their game with simple tricks to help take care of work and life, day in and day out. Luckily, solutions exist so that your schedule won’t drag you down. To help limit the stress and anxiety of everyday business life, here are a few “hacks” for you and your busy colleagues.

life by turning your handwritten notes into digital files, helping you to keep track of appointments, ideas and anything else that pops into your brain. “Paper notebooks still play an essential role at the beginning of the idea process,” said Mike Gay, senior vice president for Wacom’s Consumer Business Unit. “They are often the last analog step within an otherwise fully digital lifestyle. So our goal was simple: Add the benefits of digital technology to the paper notebook and create an intuitive tool to help make ideas, no matter where and how they start.”

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off in the long run by planning to cut yourself some slack and get out of the office. Make sure to get away from your cell phone, computer and other devices well before crawling into bed; that way, your brain isn’t still charging ahead when you’re trying to shut down.

Keep a Calendar One of the simplest ways to organize your life is to write down your schedule—even the simplest, most mundane appointments. Being able to take a quick peek at your calendar to see what you have to do in the coming hours, days and weeks can help take pressure off trying to memorize everything. Whether you’re using a physical calendar or typing appointments and reminders into an app on your phone or computer, it’s an easy way to stay on track.

Keep a Clean Desk Although it’ll take a few extra minutes each day, cleaning your workspace can help take away stress. With a messy desk, you might feel cluttered, disorganized and overwhelmed, so toss your trash and unnecessary papers. Cleaning can also be a good way to wind down when it’s almost time to clock out for the day. By clearing your mind and wiping down your space instead of stressing over the final few minutes of work, you’re helping yourself in more ways than one. Life can get hectic and it’s not always easy to slow things down. Instead of letting time—or a lack thereof—wear you down, use the resources around you to help take on the day, every day. —Rebecca Cowley writes for Family Features

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College Admissions: Loopholes, Values And Alternatives High GPAs and completing high school electives aren’t enough anymore to get into college. The college cheating scandal in the news right now is still a hot button topic, with celebrities in the limelight. Although it is not a new tactic by any means, buying entry into college is still barring to those who work hard to earn a spot into their dream school. Jennifer Openshaw, CEO of Girls With Impact, author and national financial expert discusses education and her role of serving high school girls, parents and teens across the country.

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What are your views of the scandal?

There are too many holes in our system— it’s no surprise but it speaks to the need to close those loopholes. It’s just another example of the growing wealth divide and this kind of scandal keeps those less fortunate at the bottom, making it tougher to climb out. Paying for college has gotten far more difficult in the last 10 years and middle and low-income students would benefit from insights that only the wealthy are privileged or smart enough to secure.

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You worked as a maid in a motel and struggled to get through college. How did you do it?

I attended three undergraduate universities because of a lack of funding; I came from a single household where my mom was a waitress and I cared for my two younger brothers at age 7. When I was 14, I took a job as a maid in a motel to climb my way into college, ultimately at UCLA and I got in as a transfer student at a time when UCLA was looking for transfers.

Does the reputation/rank of a college matter in one’s success?

The real indicator of success is grit—resilience. Big corps are now talking about this. There’s no need to go to Harvard to be a huge success and many who do are less successful than others because they didn’t have grit. Employers today look for resilience and actual experience: “Show me what you’ve done?” The question is, how can you instill that in your kids?

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As a national money expert (Oprah, PBS show), what advice do you have for middle and low-income families?

Don’t let the scandal take you off-track. It’s also a good idea to consider transferring— you’ll save thousands—and talk to your target school first, in advance. It’s smart to build relationships with the key department chair. Live with a relative—as I did—and that $100/month saved my financial life and career. I also advise getting a hands-on, real-world experience because it can help you land a powerful internship or job.

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What’s the impact on underserved girls?

Lost slots for sure, which means a slot may not go to a hard-working deserving student. Diversity in colleges might get warped since the rich are generally white and those looking to climb out of poverty are kept down once again. The situation also hurts the confidence in others that hard work pays off.

What can non-wealthy families do to get their kid into college that doesn’t cost $400K? Given the future of work parents need to ask, “What are you teaching your kid about values and hard work?” Employers today are looking for soft skills—ability to collaborate, write, speak, connect the dots— and 60

percent of new hires don’t have those skills, which is a huge issue. More than half of Girls With Impact girls are on scholarships because they are hungry to succeed, to get a leg-up, to prove themselves and to be a leader.

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What are new, alternative tracks to getting into college? You say business/entrepreneurship? A focus on business with real experience is setting our young women apart. Several women this year have received full college scholarship rides of $200K and more and a new study shows that college women outperform men in entrepreneurship.

What is the lesson learned?

You can’t get away with lies. Eventually, it will all come back and the sad part is, these parents are in on it and are not instilling the kind of values and work ethic in their children that is needed to succeed. Jennifer Openshaw is the CEO of Girls With Impact, a live, online “mini-MBA” academy for high school teen girls. She was the CEO and founder of Women’s Financial Network in Silicon Valley and has held top roles with Mercer’s When Women Thrive research platform and the Financial Women’s Association. The author of three books including What’s Your Net Worth? turned into a Public Television show, she speaks regularly on financial and leadership issues. —Submitted by Girls With Impact

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Forbes 30 Under 30 Christopher Rim’s Top 10 Tips for Parents of Current Eleventh Graders It’s never too early to start thinking about how to succeed in the college application process, but if your child is already heading into senior year, there are specific things to consider. Christopher Rim, CEO of Command Education, has recently been featured in The Wall Street Journal and on CNBC for his college admissions expertise. Here are his top ten tips for parents of children who will be applying to college this year. 1. Don’t think going on college tours will increase your child’s admissions chances College tours are an excellent way to motivate high schoolers and help them narrow their college lists, but almost no school factors them into admissions decisions. Don’t waste time trying to impress tour guides or the professors of classes you sit in

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5. Don’t let your child apply undecided — major choice is not binding Major choice is a surprisingly important part of a student’s application, and should almost never be left as ‘undecided.’ Choose something that makes sense given the student’s extracurriculars and strong subjects, and know that there’s absolutely no obligation to pursue that major. 6. Do make sure your child writes all “optional” supplement essays and submit “optional” test scores As a general rule, ‘optional’ supplemental prompt essays are required for the application to be considered seriously, and although most schools only require two SATII subject tests, sending three is better. 7. Don’t fill out the “additional info” sections or submit portfolios unless necessary

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THOUGHT GALLERY Consider these recommendations for upcoming talks, readings and more in and around New York City:

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 17601849), Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa, c. 1830-1831 (Hofstra University Museum Collections, gift of Helen Goldberg, HU2000.8.2)

Exhibition Reception | Inspiration: Japanese Woodblock Prints Thursday, April 11, 4 p.m. Hofstra University Museum of Art, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library 123 Hofstra Blvd., Hempstead, NY 516-463-6600 www.hofstra.edu Patricia Welch, Professor of Japanese

and Comparative Literature at Hofstra, will give remarks on the new university’s new exhibition of Japanese prints, open through July 26. Light refreshments will be served (free, registration required). Dan Rizzie: Printmaking, Process, Collaboration Sunday, April 14, 3 p.m. John Jermain Memorial Library 201 Main St., Sag Harbor 631-725-0049 www.johnjermain.org As Rosanne Cash once put it, “I’m just glad there is a painter like Dan Rizzie in the world, to inspire me to look deeper and listen more closely.” Rizzie will be in attendance at an artist reception (1:30 to 3 p.m.) and he’ll follow with a talk about his creative process and his influences. He recently collaborated on a new book, Bird on a Blade, with Rosanne Cash herself (free, registration required).

Just Announced | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Laurie Anderson Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Murmrr 17 Eastern Pkwy. 516-510-1477 www.murmrr.com A master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, Yongey Mingur Rinpoche shares his near-death experience and what it taught him about life. He’ll speak with Laurie Anderson about his forthcoming book, In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying ($20 balcony tickets; $37 with book).

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New York City is home to the Children’s Museum of Art (103 Charlton St.), a nonprofit that focuses on providing art-based education for children across the metro area and Long Island. A perfect opportunity for parents looking to keep kids engaged and learning during the summer, CMA is home to dozens of after-school and camp day programs

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The Neue Galerie

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Take in some incredible contemporary art at the Heckscher Museum in Huntington, well-known for its

collection of early 20th century art from well-known names like Georgia O’Keefe and Man Ray. High school students are also encouraged to submit their own art for showing in the museum’s Long Island’s Best exhibit, where their work can be displayed in a public setting. The Heckscher also includes several K-12 school programs, and works with both teachers and students to involve art more deeply in the learning process.

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DINING

Born Here, Made In Italy Passione makes a culinary connection to the past

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milio Branchinelli sits in a cozy booth under warm lighting at his restaurant, Passione, in Carle Place. In front of him are two heaping plates of linguine with white clam sauce—one made with fresh linguine, the other with the boxed variety. The restaurateur, whose culinary lineage traces back to some of New York’s earliest pizza pioneers, wants to taste for himself how the preparation pairs with the different pasta styles. “I like the fresh,” he said, before conceding that “people might be more used to the boxed linguine.” This scene from an Italian restaurant epitomizes Branchinelli’s belief that running an eatery is about more than counting dollars or agonizing over bills. It’s about providing hungry patrons with what he believes is the truest representation of what he

grew up eating—food that is fresh, carefully curated and so comforting that you could eat it multiple times a week. Branchinelli’s storied connection to Italian cuisine begins with his father Gino, who in the 1950s became a trailblazer in the New York City pizza scene. Surrounded by Italian food his entire life, Branchinelli eventually opened Emilio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria in Commack in 1980, which still thrives to this day. After years of refining recipes and building a staunch set of standards for how to run his business, Branchinelli would open another eatery, the grand Passione Della Cucina on Old Country Road in Carle Place about six-and-a-half years ago. With high ceilings and soft lighting, the restaurant is also impeccably clean and professionally run, thanks to Branchinelli’s tireless devotion to the lessons taught to

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him by the generations that came before. As for the food itself, every morsel Branchinelli purchases is for use that day—meaning every item prepared is fresh and truly farm-totable—a phrase that he follows as philosophy, not fad. “I have a lot of pride in my food and I want the customers to know that,” he said. “The food we serve is meant to be comforting, but also fun and exciting.”

The fun starts with the appetizers, which entice eaters to create a shared celebration centered around food. The Mama Mia Meatball App is served “right out of the sauce,” which cooks for around eight hours, developing its own deep flavors. Passione’s meatballs are first oven-roasted, where they baste in their own juices before being dropped into the pot of sauce. This style gives the meatballs some outer texture, perfectly complementing the juicy interior. Next, the Baby Rice Balls, served with Neopolitan red sauce, are crisp and hide a so-cheesy-it’screamy inside. Meanwhile, Passione serves calamari four ways, with the cherry pepper-laden Arrabbiata spicing up meal in the most pleasant of ways. Other intriguing apps include Cappellini Alfredo Cakes, the Angry Pot of Mussels, and Shrimp Scampi Bread. There are plenty of classic salads

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to choose from, along with every pasta favorite imaginable, from the baseline Pomodoro to lobster ravioli and everything in between. Passione also serves Naples-style pizza with options like the original Margherita, with fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, organic basil and hand-shaved parm. It’s the simplicity that makes this one stand out from the rest. There’s also pizzas with Sunday meatballs, a five-cheese white pizza, a burrata pie, and even a roasted cauliflower pizza. But flip the menu over for a look at Passione’s true taste revelation, the homestyle signature pasta dishes. These entrées are like a warm hug for dinner, and it all starts with the Homemade Rigatoni Napoletana, with pink tomato cream sauce, fresh basil, and homemade mozzarella. Passione’s fresh rigatoni will make you forget all about the boxed version. It is thick, toothsome and wide, holding onto the flavorful sauce and

the melted strains of mozzarella. Next, the aroma of fennel from sausage is pleasantly strong in the Cavatelli Sardinia (or “gavadeels, depending on your upbringing). Another hearty, lovingly prepared meal, this dish served with crumbled sausage in a pink tomato sauce, with scallion and grated Pecorino Romano. Other signature pasta dishes include giant cheese raviolis, penne and chicken Carbonara, and the old world open-faced Lasagna Bolognese. The next section of the menu is divided by “From The Land,” “From The Sea,” and “Old Time Favorites.” From the Land features the likes of Chicken Scarpariello, veal cutlet with hot and sweet peppers, Parmigiana-crusted pork loin, and the wildly popular Skinny Girl, which sees grilled chicken served about spaghetti squash. From the Sea nets seafood fare including a

Impossibly cheesy pizza (Photo courtesy of Passione) red snapper roasted in a clay pot and served Livornese or Francaise style. Old Time Favorites contributes your grandparent’s favorites like Scungilli Fra Diavolo, Cioppino Italian Fisherman’s Stew and Naples Seafood Pescatore. Finish your meal with an espresso, some gelato or one of the recommended dessert specials. From start to finish, a meal at Passione represents Emilio

Branchinelli’s culinary journey from old world to new—celebrating traditions gleaned from previous generations, mixed with contemporary tastes. “I hold hands with yesteryear,” he said. “My family always had a lot of pride in their work, and I try to bring the same in what I do here.” Passione Della Cucina, 231 Old Country Rd., 516-741-4800, www. passione-restaurant.com

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Music’s In His Bones American Idol mentor talks breaking an unconventional cycle

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ou might have heard him on the radio on his nationally syndicated country radio show and you might have even seen him win the coveted Mirror Ball trophy on last season’s Dancing with the Stars, but the multifaceted Bobby Bones has now taken on inhouse mentor duties on this season’s American Idol to help find America’s next superstar. It’s been a long road for Bones to get to where he is today. Growing up in an impoverished town in Arkansas that had an approximate population of 700 people, Bones wanted to break the cycle and find a way out to bigger and better things. When he was 17, he got his start in the radio business by begging to clean a radio station in his hometown. “I grew up listening to country music, but I started in pop and hip-hop and alternative, and did a national sports show,” said Bones. “When it was time for me to decide where I wanted to stay, I made the call to move to Nashville and start a syndicated country morning show. I don’t think a lot of what I do has changed, but it feels a little more natural for me to be the guy in the country world.” As the host of The Bobby Bones Show that reaches five million people daily, Bones is able to break emerging artists by playing their music on the airwaves giving them a real shot, which is something Bones said is fantastic. “It’s pretty cool because I was broke the whole time especially early,” explained Bones on how he started his radio show. “I didn’t have any money to hire any co-hosts so I just hired all my friends. We’re on in hundreds of cities all throughout America and Canada, but the real backbone of my show is my best friend Amy who used to do sales for a granite company and then my friend Lunchbox who was a sandwich delivery driver. We kind of still don’t know what we’re doing, but I think that’s the beauty of it.” Drawing inspiration from fellow radio host Howard Stern and former late night talk show host David Letterman, Bones interviews some of the hottest selling artists out there, such as Garth Brooks and John Mayer, on his show.

From left: Bobby Bones, Ryan Seacrest, Minnie Mouse, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan (Photo by ABC/Karen Neal)

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“The first time I got to interview Garth Brooks was pretty special to me because he’s the biggest selling American artist of all time,” said Bones. “John Mayer came to the studio because I’m known as someone who even plays on my country show music that isn’t country. I’ll play everything from hip hop to rock and obviously country. I feel that our minds don’t have genres so I’m pretty genre-less in my heart and my head.” Adding the title of mentor to his hectic schedule, this season on American Idol Bones is a more prominent fixture compared to last season. “Last season, they brought me in at the Top 24 and I did a couple episodes and then I came back for the finale,” said Bones. “This season has been fantastic because I was there at the beginning and you build a trust with the contestants. They brought me in to do a few different things like working

with them on the performance aspect because I’m a musician, a comedian and a radio host so I’m working with them on stage presence, song arrangement and even vocally a bit.” Anyone who watches this season of American Idol can tell this year’s talent is off the charts with many young singers who lay it all out on the line giving it their all. “It’s weird because if you asked me that question last season I would have had one or two, but this season it’s more like five or six that you watch and go ‘If they just show their versatility, they’re going to be fantastic,’” responded Bones when asked which contestant he’s most impressed by. “There’s a country singer named Laci Kaye Booth, who is like 22 and she knows who she is already. Her voice is so special.” Warehouse worker Alejandro Aranda and 20-year-old college

student Walker Burroughs also made Bones’ list of impressive performers. Not only does he get to closely work with the show’s contestants, but he also works with the judges: Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. “Luke Bryan is actually a close friend of mine and to work with him is a lot like hanging out with him. He’s a good dude,” said Bones, adding that Lionel Richie is just as warm and welcoming but Bones doesn’t think TV is accurately depicting the singer’s kindness. “He’s Lionel Richie and he can do whatever he wants. I think the thing that struck me about Katy the most is that she’s oddly approachable to be Katy Perry. She’s a big star and I didn’t know Katy at all so she is the newest for me, but she’s been so pleasant.” Catch American Idol on ABC Sunday and Monday nights at 8 p.m. To read more about what Bobby Bones had to say about winning Dancing with the Stars, being a New York Times best selling author and his band, Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots, visit www.longislandweekly. com

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Spring Books Henry Lee rides again, Frank Costello dies in bed

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hat happened to the novelist? The poet? The recent passing of both Tom Wolfe and Philip Roth further announced that the American novel is in decline. What great poets have perished recently? We are living in an age of non-fiction: Biographies, history, essays. Here’s a sampling.

Jon Ward. Camelot’s End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight That Broke the Democratic Party

Regional differences once defined the Democratic Party. This was true as late as 1980, when President James Earl Carter of Plains, GA, was challenged by Senator Edward Moore Kennedy of Brookline, MA. Democrat operatives never cared for Carter, even though he thrust the party back into

power in 1976. Carter was not conservative, but he did scold his fellow Democrats for their spend happy ways. Democrat hearts were always with Kennedy, who made his long anticipated run for the presidency in 1980. With Chappaquiddick wrapped around his neck, the man never had a chance. Ward is unsparing in his criticism of both men. In the summer of 1979, an exasperated Carter fled to Camp David where he disappeared from public view for seven full days, only to resurface with a reasonable, but politically-unwise speech on the nation’s terminal apathy. Kennedy, for his part, fell apart

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Jonathan Franzen. Essays At The End Of The End Of The Earth

Taking time from long-winded novels, Jonathan Franzen once again

expresses his love for bird watching. The man’s enthusiasm is contagious, but sobering. To be a good bird watcher means traveling the globe, a luxury the average man can hardly afford. Franzen is also in a state over climate change. On the last page, one line leaps out. To end climate change and make the Earth safe for birds, we humans should stop having children. Say what? Franzen’s bird brain idea will resonate among his readers on the Upper West Side and in San Francisco, but few places elsewhere. Women all over Africa, the Muslim world and Eastern Europe are encouraged to have children and they

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Anthony DeStefano. Top Hoodlum: Frank Costello, Prime Minister Of The Mafia Growing up in East Harlem’s Mafia infested neighborhood, the young Frank Costello got into his share of scraps, including doing time for illegal firearms possession. The young Costello chose a life of crime, but he preferred to do so in a business-like way. Prohibition was a decade -long gift to smart gangsters like Costello, who made countless millions by running the rackets similar to the way an executive runs a large corporation. Costello had the good fortune to ally himself with Lucky Luciano, the winner in the Castellammarese wars of the 1930s.

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When the reformer Fiorello La Guardia was elected mayor of New York City and began clamping down on the rackets, the equally colorful Huey Long invited the Five Families to come down to Louisiana for new opportunities. Up in New York, Tammany Hall suffered under La Guardia’s reign. Costello rode to the rescue, infusing Tammany with needed cash in exchange for leverage over judges and politicians. Costello was a phenomenon. He made the covers of both Time and Newsweek. He strutted around the city liked he owned the joint. And maybe he did. Mayoral campaigns in the 1940s and early ’50s were about Costello’s sway over city politics. Costello made the same mistake John Gotti would repeat decades later. He got too famous. Gangsters had to live the Carlo Gambino life: Be neither seen nor heard. His appearance before the televised Kefauver senate hearings in 1951 was a national sensation. Americans only saw Costello’s twitching hand movements as he answered questions. Finally, in 1958, it came to a head. Rival boss Vito Genovese sent Vincent “The Chin” Gigante to take out Costello in the lobby of his Central Park West apartment. Costello ducked

the bullet, saving his life. For the rest of his days, Costello lived quietly at his Sands Point estate. He wanted to be accepted by his well heeled neighbors who, in turn, were scandalized to have the famous gangster living among them.

Ryan Cole. Light Horse Harry Lee: The Rise And Fall Of A Revolutionary Hero

Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is one of the lost heroes from the Revolutionary War, right up there with Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion, Anthony “Mad Anthony” Wayne, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys and the immortal Nathanael Greene. Lee was the exemplar of the gentleman, a man fit for leadership in both times of war and peace. A daring soldier, it was Lee who eulogized his friend George Washington as “first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of

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Riding The Playoff Wave Stanley Cup push marks fifth year for Isles host Shannon Hogan

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ive years into covering the New York Islanders, MSG Networks host/reporter Shannon Hogan is strapping herself in for what promises to be a wild ride. With the team riding the first-year tenure of Hockey Hall of Fame general manager Lou Lamoriello and coach Barry Trotz (fresh off helming the Washington Capitols to their first Stanley Cup win last year), Hogan is fully aware of the Isles over-achieving this season. “It’s been just a wild ride. I don’t think anybody thought their expectations would be so high going into the playoffs. It’s not so much whether or not they would make the playoffs, how many games they would win or how many points they’d finish with in the regular season. Now, the expectation from the fans is not that the team should squeak into the playoffs as an eighth seed. They want them to win the division, and they want home ice,” she said. “Since I’ve been covering the team, every year it’s been about making the playoffs. With the way that Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz molded this group, the expectation is that the team will continue to get better and in the playoffs, they’ll do something.” The last time New York competed for the Stanley Cup, the team beat the Florida Panthers on the road in 2015-16 before falling 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round. Whoever the Isles face off against in the first round this year will be the road team, as New York will be opening a playoff series at home for the first time since they last did it in 1988 against the New Jersey Devils. With all the back and forth between Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and the Isles’ ancestral home of Nassau Coliseum, Hogan admits there is some degree of poetic justice to where the series is set to open. “It’s been so much fun, and it’s featured a lot of the same guys that I’ve had the chance and pleasure to cover in the last five seasons,” she said. “It’s not like there’s that many new faces, which makes [this success] even more surprising. But it’s been so much fun, because you can tell that they are having fun. When you throw in the mix of the fans’ excitement, being back at the Coliseum and big emotional wins, it makes for a great experience and for great television.”

Shannon Hogan (left) interviews Islanders captain Anders Lee.

New York Islanders host/reporter Shannon Hogan on the set (Photo courtesy of MSG Networks)

The Michigan transplant knows of what she speaks. Her father’s sales job had him moving his family to Syracuse, Connecticut, Atlanta, Tulsa and, finally, landing in the Motor City. Growing up in a college sports-obsessed household (mom is a Buckeye while dad is a Gonzaga alum), the New York native attended her first tilt in 2000 at the late Joe Louis Arena as a high school sophomore, thanks to tickets from her pop’s employer. While she has forgotten the score of the Red Wings-Avalance game, seeing the world’s fastest sport in a live setting left an indelible impression.

“I remember the feeling of walking out of the building and thinking, ‘They play loud music before dropping the puck and there was a fight.’ It was in the winter, and I remember saying to my parents, ‘This is the greatest sporting event live,’” she recalled. “It was so different than anything I’ve ever seen live. I was kind of hooked. It made sense because it was Hockeytown. It was easy to get sucked in, and it was exciting. The [Wings] were in the heyday of their playoff run with [Nicklas] Lidstrom and [Brendan] Shanahan. It was a really exciting time.” Graduating from the University of Missouri with a degree in broadcast journalism (where she was also a collegiate swimmer), Hogan cut her teeth covering sports and hard news in Salinas, CA, before returning east to work for Fox Sports Detroit. Among the major events she covered were the 2010 U.S. Open, the 2010 and 2012 World Series and the 2010 Big Chill, a massive outdoor college hockey game featuring Michigan vs. Michigan State. She also won a Michigan Emmy Award for her work with the network before getting hired by MSG Networks in 2014. Inspired and encouraged by the likes of veteran Detroit broadcast journalist Jennifer Hammond and MLB Network’s Sam Ryan, Hogan is grateful for the trailblazing done by those who came before her. And that in this highly competitive business, it’s about gaining respect through hard

work regardless of gender. “I’m not the first woman to have this job, but things are a lot smoother than they were 20 or 30 years ago for the women who came before me. That includes friends and mentors who paved the way, worked really hard and did a great job with their craft,” she said. “We’ve come a long way. It might not ever be perfect, and everybody might not be on board, but for the most part, I’ve found people to be very respectful. You also have to do your part to show that you’re a good journalist or reporter—man or woman—it shouldn’t matter.” With her first child due in May, Hogan is enjoying the ride. Unequivocally embraced by her MSG Networks family, she’s been especially touched and humbled by the connection she’s made with Islanders devotees. “The fans have been phenomenal. It really has been like a family. They welcome you when you come on and all of a sudden you get married and they’re so excited,” she said with a laugh. “And everybody loves the baby. I’ve been overwhelmed with cute little Islanders presents and cards and people swinging by the set asking how I’m feeling and asking what’s going on. I’ve been thankful to everyone. It’s been great.” Visit www.longislandweekly.com to read about Shannon Hogan’s broadcast influences.

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