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Great Neck Community Celebrates Holi The Festival of Colors

The vibrant colors of Holi filled Cutter Mill Park in Great Neck on Sunday, March 12 as approximately 35 families from different parts of the Great Neck community gathered to celebrate Holi (The Festival of Colors). For the first time, Nupur Gupta and Payal Vithlani organized such an event, and it was a big success.

The Indian community came together to celebrate Holi, and Nupur and Payal were critical in coordinating all aspects of the event. They made sure that there was plenty of food, drinks, music, and Holi color powder for everyone to enjoy.

On a beautiful, brisk day, the park was alive with laughter and joy as children and adults alike threw colors at each other, with blue, pink, green, yellow, and orange powder filling the air and covering everyone from head to toe.

Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil. It is a time for people to come together, forget their differences, and have fun. It is a joyous occasion that is celebrated around the world by people of all ages and backgrounds.

Nupur Gupta and Payal Vithlani’s efforts in organizing the event allowed the Indian community to come together and celebrate Holi in the heart of the Great Neck community. The success of this year’s event bodes well for future celebrations, and it is sure to become the regular part of Great Neck community.

In a time when the world is facing so many challenges, events like this remind us of the importance of coming together and celebrating life’s simple joys. The colors of Holi have the power to bring people together and create lasting memories, and this year’s celebration was no exception.

—Written by Rajeev Gupta

Sidewalk art made with pink colored powder

Families and friends gathered to celebrate together.

Everyone was covered in the colorful powder

The colorful powder covers both clothes and skin during the celebration.

Payal Vithlani and Nupur Gupta

Children and adults left covered in colorful powder. (Contributed photos)

Harbor Links Golf Course Outing Compromise

Residents unhappy with Town Board’s revisions to schedule

JULIE PRISCO &

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On Wednesday, March 1, the Town of North Hempstead hosted a supplement town board meeting. There were only four resolutions on the agenda, and all except one passed unanimously. The fourth resolution authorized “certain outings at Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington and authorized an amendment to the harbor links golf course fee schedule.”

Harbor Links director James Viras handles golf outings and tournament schedules. He attended the supplemental meeting to explain the additional outings and fee amendments.

Mondays at Harbor Links are set aside for outings. When an outing is booked, the golf course is closed to the public until the outing is over. With all of the Mondays booked during the golfing season (from the second week in April through the beginning of October,) Harbor Links is asking to add one additional event per week, with an exception of four weeks in the season where a third outing is booked.

“We tried our best with some of the smaller groups of people, groups that are less than a hundred players, we are going to make them tee off a little bit later in the day to accommodate some players in the morning,” said Viras. “If it’s a one o’clock (outing), approximately 40 people would be able to get out in the morning. And then, as soon as any outing is done, we always reopen to the public in the afternoon.”

Regarding the rate amendments, Harbor Links is looking to offer a senior rate on Fridays. Usually, on Fridays, just the resident rate, non-resident rate and twilight rate are offered.

“The resident rate on a Friday is $81 and the senior rate of $57 would be available all day on Friday,” said Viras. “It is a big difference.”

Since the meeting on March 1 was a supplemental meeting, not many residents that are passionate about the golf course outings were able to make it. The ones that did attend were not in favor of adding

more outings because it takes away play time from the regulars who attend the golf course.

Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte spoke on behalf of many concerned residents in the community. “In the Dec. 15 board meeting, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena stated that we do hear tremendous feedback from the community that a public golf course that is being paid for with taxpayer money should not be having private outings multiple times.”

Supervisor DeSena recognizes that many charitable organizations in the Town of North Hempstead rely on hosting outings at Harbor Links because it is more affordable than a private course.

“Some of these organizations could not afford to have an outing at one of our country clubs. So for some of them, this is their only outing, it’s the only source of funds for the work that they do. These are our chambers of commerce, our Kiwanis groups, our Lions clubs,” said Supervisor DeSena. “So we knew that we were going to be working with the operator, as I said. To manage this so that it’s fair to our residents. So our residents have the chance to use our course, but we cannot completely shut our eyes to what has been the use of the course for many years.”

Councilwoman Dalimonte wanted to wait to discuss the Harbor Links outings at the March 14 town board meeting because people would have time to research and prepare to discuss the outings.

Viras said, “The longer we wait, the harder it is for us operationally at the golf course. So we have all the people, these 26 different hosts, that are looking for an

answer. And if they’re told yes in two weeks, then that’s fine, and they’ll continue with us. If they are told no, now they need to go try to secure another golf course. So obviously, the longer that they wait the more difficult it’s going to be for all of those groups to find another golf course. Now I know that’s not necessarily the golf course’s issue, but just to try to keep relations with our customers I want to try to give them as much notice as possible.”

Councilwoman Lurvey was hesitant to reverse the recently passed decision from December. “I’m worried that other outings are going to come up, and I really hope that they don’t, because if I vote yes on this, then this is already going back from what we approved in December. But I do like that there has been a decrease from 62 to 45 outings. I think that represents a compromise.”

Councilwoman Dalimonte expressed her desire for greater community input. “I don’t think we should eliminate all of the extra outings,” she said. “But I do think that we should work with the golfers, the residents who actually pay taxes for this golf course. I think that’s important. I really think if we sat around the table with them. I think that they really would want to compromise.”

Ultimately, the resolution passed, with Dalimonte’s vote as the only nay.

At the March 14th town meeting, residents took advantage of the public comment period to voice their displeasure with the decision. Ben Marzouk of Great Neck spoke passionately about how the outing schedule was disruptive to public access to the course, because Harbor Links is closed when an outing takes place. While there are often open hours before and after,

he contended that it is not enough time to finish a round. In response to the idea of the new outing schedule being a compromise, Marzouk said “I don’t think these guys are really happy about that. I don’t think this group is very happy. I don’t think the town, paying for taxes and not being accessible to the town members or the residents, that’s happy. You say they’re happy, but we’re not happy.”

William Hohauser of Port Washington, who served on the first advisory board when the golf course was constructed in 1998, addressed the original arrangement for the outing schedule. “From the very outset, there was specific discussions about the number of outings that were going to be heard. And any inference to the contrary is just false. Specifically, we’re supposed to have one outing per week and that was on Mondays only … The outings remained constant for 20 years. You had one outing per week. That’s it.”

While there are no plans to revisit the issue, Councilwoman Lurvey did state that she wanted more community input in future decisions. “You know, having talked to many of you, of the golfers, that were unhappy after the March 1 meeting. It’s become clear to me that the process needs to improve that the members of the Harbor Links advisory committee have a lot to offer. And I’m asking this board as we move ahead towards planning, you know for the next year, I think it’s critical that we involve these experienced and committed residents of the town that serve on the Harbor Links Advisory Committee, which is part of the contract for harbor links, to give input on matters before they come to a vote.”

The Harbor Links Golf Course is located in Port Washington.

(Photo from the Harbor Links website)

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FRIDAY, MARCH 24SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Movies at Great Neck House

Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 8 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m. (Great Neck House) Easter Sunday edy | 2022) Stand-up comedy sensation Jo Koy stars as a man returning home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family, in this love letter to his Filipino-American community.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

The N.Y. Metropolitan Flute Trio

3 p.m. (Great Neck House)

Lively chamber music featuring internationally acclaimed flutists from Paris and New York. The musicians will perform on piccolo, flute, alto flute and bass flute, the music of Bach, Bizet, Mozart and more. Visit gnparks.org for more information.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Dementia Conversations

2 p.m.-3 p.m. (Virtual) Dementia Conversations courtesy of the Alzheimer’s’ Assoc.

LI Chapter. The Alzheimer’s Association Conversations about Dementia program is designed to help you talk with your family about some challenging and often uncomfortable topics around Alzheimer’s and dementia. Topics covered in the program include: going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans. Brought to you by the Alzheimer’s’ Association, Long Island Chapter, with Q&A facilitated by neurologist Dr. Mariel B. Deutsch. Visit greatnecklibrary.org to register.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Scams and Financial Exploitation Awareness

2 p.m.-3 p.m. (Main Library Community Room) Learn to recognize scams (related to Coronavirus, Social Security Administration, IRS, Grandparent, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.) and cover topics including: What is Financial Abuse and Exploitation? Who is targeted and why? Scams to be aware of. Ways to protect yourself from financial abuse and exploita-

tion. Learn more about the FCA at FCALI.org. Visit greatnecklibrary.org to register.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Sing Along

10:30 a.m. (Great Neck Social Center) Sing

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

Womenspace

1 p.m.-2 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center)

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

Rain Garden Class

6:30 p.m. (Zoom) Part of the Town of North Hempsteads 2023 Home Sustainability Workshops. Discover how to install these gardens that reduce stormwater pollution and flooding, recharge and purify our drinking water, and provide food and habitat for our wildlife. Registration is required. Call 311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov/Sustainability

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

Emotional Regulation and Time Management

6:30 p.m. (Main Library Community Room)

GNL and SEPTA Present: Emotional Regulation and Time Management with Dr. Donna Thiele. Two part work shop (March, 30 and May 1) diving into providing parents with practical tools and strategies on executive functioning to use at home or support school-aged children. Visit greatnecklibrary.org to register.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

Project Independence and You Radio Show

10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Tune into the Project Independence and You Radio Show at 88.1 FM and WCWP.org. A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Gregg Balbera, CSA (Owner Certified Senior Advisor-Right at Home Nassau Suffolk) to discuss aging alone and maintaining your quality of life. Call 311 for more information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31SUNDAY, APRIL 2

Movies at Great Neck House

Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 8 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m. (Great Neck House)

Licorice Pizza (R | 2021 | Comedy, Drama, Romance)Licorice Pizza is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love.

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Ryder, Israeli Activist Rudy Rochman, Avi Posnick of StandWithUs and Andrea Bolender of Voices4Truth to sponsor a forum called an Open Conversation about Antisemitism and What We Can Do. The event, which filled Young Israel of Great Neck, started the conversation about how to combat the ongoing number of antisemitic attacks around the country, including in New York. The forum was hosted by Times of Israel’s Scott Cushing and opening remarks were given by Rabbi Shmuel Ismach.

“Around the New York area, Antisemitic attacks have been on the rise, leaving many Jewish people feeling very unsafe,” Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip said. “We need to fight back, and this forum was the first steps in putting an end to this crisis. I was very happy by the large turnout, and the enthusiasm for taking on this issue. Hate has no home in Nassau County.”

Pictured, left to right: Avi Posnick of StandWithUs; Andrea Bolender of Voices4Truth; Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip; Mehran Hakimian; Rudy Rochman, Israeli Activist; Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder; Scott Cushing, Times of Israel contributor. —Submitted by the office of Legislator Mazi Pilip

March 14th, Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip joined with Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick

Long Island Cannabis Conversations

Part II: Exploring the island’s Indigenous roots and futures

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

Our last installment of “Long Island Cannabis Conversations” left off in the island’s East end, where European colonists who grew hemp for sails and rigging left their mark behind with the name ‘Hamptons.’

For this installment, we return to Eastern Long Island and Southampton, where members of the Shinnecock nation will soon open the first medical and adult-use dispensary in New York State, Little Beach Harvest, on Shinnecock tribal land (where, incidentally, the tribe also previously spent years working to develop a casino, only to have other parties swoop into the region very recently to steal their playbook, reports Patch).

In late January, Anton Media Group spoke to Little Beach Harvest Managing Director Chenae Bullock about her background in cannabis, how construction is coming along, the history and modernity of jurisdictional law, and what she’d like to see in this industry going forward.

Background and work in cannabis

“In this American life, unfortunately, it’s not big to teach kids at a young age about cannabis being a medicinal plant. So it was when I was in college that I started learning about the hardships that people are going through, and have been going through.

In high school, you’re taught that it’s bad, that people smoke it, things like that. In college I started studying it a lot more, including the background and history of it in this country, really around the ‘War on Drugs.’ That sparked my interest to advocate for it.”

“As far as involvement [in cannabis and] stepping into the role I’m in now, that began at the end of 2019, when my tribe had an opportunity for a tribal citizen to become the new managing director for our tribe startup cannabis business, Little Beach Harvest.”

“A large part of my role right now is overseeing the construction side of the business, and everybody is getting ready to

see that beautiful rendering come to life. So it’s a really exciting time.”

“On the operations side, we are getting ready to do more of the educational, career-oriented work; we have a mock job fair for tribal members coming up in two weeks, and we’ve been doing a lot of training and education over the winter. Our tribe has passed the adult-use program for our tribe, so applications for tribal members, as well as Little Beach Harvest, for adult-use licenses have been issued.”

In local history, jurisdiction is king

“When we think about tribes on Long Island, and governance, it’s all about jurisdiction, throughout history.”

“The United Colonies of New England included Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Haven, and Plymouth colonies, established in 1643. Establishing colonial presence on Long Island with governance, under a governor, didn’t really happen

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“When all of the indigenous massacres happened [in the 1600s], the governance structure was different on Long Island on the colonial side because there wasn’t a colony. There was settlements of homes, and they still adhered to the king of England at the time. A gentleman named James Farrett, the Earl of Sterling, was the one who was selling off parts of the land. There were indians who made agreements with those who established

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Little Beach Harvest managing director Chenae Bullock, whose heritage includes Shinnecock, Montauk, and African-American ancestry. (Submitted photo)

The Shinnecock Nation crest, via the tribe’s website.

incorrectly: “the last of the Shinnecock Indians.” (Library of Congress, public domain) those settlements, but they didn’t govern what the natives did on their land.”

“For example, Canarsie is the tribe that is located in and around Brooklyn, the Rockaways. The Canarsie is essentially the tribe that historically was forced, and I will say forced, to sell their land for 24 strands of wampum beads; that’s the story people hear. Once they made that transaction, that land was no longer in the jurisdiction of the Canarsie.”

“If they were living on that land, and were growing [hemp], they were forced to do so under the jurisdiction of the [new] establishment in governance over that land.”

“Shinnecock has never been removed from our land, and we’ve never sold our land, therefore we can do what we need to under the jurisdiction of the Shinnecock Nation.”

“So, fast forward to 2023: the Shinnecock [Nation] does not need to be governed by the state to what we can and cannot do on our land, because those same jurisdiction aspects are still in place. New York State was not in place at that time, the United States was not in place at that time, and there wasn’t a governor in place until 1664. It wasn’t until those land parcels started being sold off, or stolen, that you could then enforce laws on a people that are living on the land of whatever colony or establishment.”

“We don’t have a lot of public lands in this region, and having these historical conversations can help us shape policies today. When you look at any kind of case studies, they comb back to old laws, using language from old cases and individual cases, whether they were tribal people or not.”

Restoring culture and prosperity in the East End

“What I would like to see is inclusion.”

“You have two or three jurisdictions: the State of New York, the Shinnecock Nation, and the Unkechaug, or Poospatuck, if you will, which is a state tribe, not a federal tribe, who has also historically never left their land. Then you have the Montauk community, who were essentially burned out of their land. They literally had their houses burned down to the last person,

almost, and were physically burned off of their land.”

“With that being said, here you have a tribe that is working with all types of diverse people in the industry: women-owned businesses, MSOs, minority-owned businesses, at every angle, from the environmental side to the construction side. I would like to see the local area support that and advocate for the challenges that are happening, because it provides jobs.”

“I don’t want to see interruptions in our businesses. Let’s say we wanted to wholesale from farmers in Long Island. New York State still has to agree to that because those farmers have a license, and it’s risky for them to do business in a separate jurisdiction.”

“This kind of business shouldn’t be interfered with, because it’s a win for Long Island, a win for the state, and a win for the Tribe.”

“I’d like to see that type of inclusion, not only just for farmers but for brands and other operators throughout the state who have already been supporting what we’ve got going on.”

Representation and regeneration

“I’d also like to see more inclusion of Native people in ‘social equity groups.’ When I show up in the room, I’m the only Native in the room. So I’d like to see those different associations and boards diversify by including someone from the local community where they are.”

“We see this in the arts, and in environmental spaces, but we never see it in commercial spaces.”

“Shinnecock has one of the well-known climate adaptation plans, and we are looked at as thought leaders when it comes to the environment. Whenever a whale washes up anywhere on Long Island or near New York City, Shinnecock is called immediately, because we have historical rights and access to whales based on a 1640 agreement with John Cooper (yes, as in Cooper Beach, the beach our kelp farmers don’t currently have access to).”

“The marine biologists, the art spaces, they all work with us, but we’re not in the business and economic conversations, the chambers of commerce, the economic advisory boards. We’re not. And that’s what continues the wealth gap.”

“We will be opening our doors in the next few months and welcoming people to come and build a relationship with the Nation. Come and learn about what we’ve got going on, but also invest in a Native community, and help bridge the wealth gap but also sustain this planet.”

“You’re not paying the same tax that you’re paying in New York State jurisdiction; in our jurisdiction, you’re paying a four percent community fee, which goes straight back to the Shinnecock community. That way we can pave our roads, add streetlights, and help families fix up their homes because they can’t get mortgages. When customers come in and purchase, that four percent makes a big difference.”

COLORECTAL CANCER IS SERIOUS. AND SO ARE WE.

ERASE Racism Supports Governor Hochul’s Proposed New York Housing Compact

Governor Kathy Hochul has recently proposed a statewide strategy to address New York’s housing crisis –known as the New York Housing Compact. It’s of such significance that ERASE Racism is issuing this formal statement on it.

The Governor’s proposed New York Housing Compact represents a courageous first step in tackling the core challenge of housing on Long Island and across New York. It proposes solutions that will benefit all Long Islanders by increasing housing options. It begins to address the needs of our most vulnerable populations, and it starts to tackle the exclusionary zoning that is at the heart of Long Island’s standing as one of the 10 most racially segregated regions in the nation.

More specifically, the New York Housing Compact calls for 800,000 new homes across the state over the next decade. It includes local participation requirements and incentives to achieve housing growth in every community so that every part of the State is a partner in solving this urgent crisis. (About 16% of the housing would be on Long Island.) Far too often, affordable housing has been placed in already overburdened Black and Latino communities. It is time for localities everywhere

to provide the range of housing, including affordable housing, needed.

It is important to note that, under the plan, if localities are unable to meet the specified goal, they can design a housing provision plan for a lesser percentage and receive an exemption from the state for up to six years to meet the goal. Municipalities that have already taken steps to increase housing can also receive credit for their previous or current work.

The New York Housing Compact also requires municipalities with MTA rail stations to locally rezone for minimum average density. When combined with other state aid, the plan provides for support for infrastructure needs such as wastewater treatment, groundwater protection, and other environmental improvements and protections.

The plan thereby offers welcome relief to parents, essential workers, young professionals, business owners, and seniors on Long Island where “a large majority of

Long Islanders say that they want more housing options, including affordable and environmentally sustainable choices.”

ERASE Racism acknowledges the localities on Long Island that have already taken steps to build affordable housing and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). But we also recognize that many localities spend more time seeking to maintain the exclusionary zoning that is at the heart of Long Island’s racial segregation – to the detriment of ALL of their community members. It was announced earlier this month, for instance, that two long-running housing discrimination cases against the Town of Oyster Bay will move forward. As Newsday reports, “New York State’s Division of Human Rights sued the town in 2015 alleging that policies that give preference to town residents in two housing programs violate state anti-discrimination laws.”

A lawsuit against the Town of Islip is also moving forward. It alleges racial

discrimination through land-use restrictions that prevent a proposed 58-unit apartment complex, including affordable and senior housing, from allowing rentals.

The proposed New York Housing Compact, as is the case inevitably with statewide proposals, does not represent everything ERASE Racism would have wanted. We would like to have seen more overt affordability mandates built into the plan, more specific infrastructure funding, a commitment that provisions will be made to use the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule (once finalized) to decrease segregation across Long Island, and more enforcement of laws that are already in place. We also know that progress begins with a first step, and this plan is an important and vital one that deserves our full support.

The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is an issue for seniors seeking to downsize and remain in their communities, essential workers unable to live where they work, and young professionals seeking to live on their own and build a life on Long Island, and low-income wage earners to describe just a few. As a result, as more jobs become available on Long Island, too many remain unfilled due to the lack of affordable housing.

Laura Harding, President, ERASE Racism

The lack of affordable housing on Long Island is an issue for seniors seeking to downsize and remain in their communities, essential workers unable to live where they work, and young professionals seeking to live on their own and build a life on Long Island.

—ERASE Racism

Fifty Years Of The Cinema Arts Centre In Huntington

JENNIFER CORR

The Cinema Arts Centre is a place at 423 Park Avenue in Huntington where you can watch classic movies on the big screen among fellow cinema fans. And it has been providing these cinematic experiences for 50 years.

“The Cinema Arts Centre, which was originally the New Community Cinema, had its first program on Dec. 1, 1973,” said Dylan Skolnick, the co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “How it came about was the founders Vic Skolnick and Charlotte Sky [with their son Dylan Skolnick] moved from New York City to Huntington and it was a very different time. You had to picture there was very little opportunities to see movies. There was no home video, there was no cable TV, no internet, no streaming. The only ways to see movies was there was some

movie theaters near that played the new Hollywood films and there were a handful of TV channels.”

Coming from New York City, where there was a rich film culture where you could see new and old movies alike at local theaters, Vic Skolnick and Sky decided to take their frustration of not having their cinematic needs met and create their own theaters, inspired by the ones they used to attend in the city.

“They rented a dance studio, the New Circle Dance Studio, and borrowed a projector, a 16MM projector, and a movie from the library, and drew up some flyers by hand and had them copied, put them around,” Skolnick said. “People had to bring their own chairs. And people liked it. They started coming. It was only once or twice a week.”

With increasing popularity, and a request to add more showings, Vic Skolnick and Sky had to find a permanent home for their movie showings. First, they moved to an old firehouse in Huntington, which is now the Classic Galleries Furniture Store, and they set up their first movie-showing space. Eventually, they

ended up showing movies seven days a week.

“That went on for several years at that location,” Skolnick said. “It was on the second floor there... Then there were issues that meant we had to relocate. And for assorted reasons, the Town of Huntington wanted to help us find a new home for the cinema, and this location here, 423 Park Avenue, is a former elementary school.”

The town had originally purchased that property, and before the Cinema Arts Centre took it over it had been a place

where teenagers enjoyed vandalizing.

“That was the late ‘70s and we’ve been here ever since. We’ve done a lot of work on the place; renovations, expansion,” Skolnick said. “Now we have state of the art projectors and theater seats, and the building is very active now. The town makes use of the rest of the building.”

The Cinema Arts Centre is Long Island’s leading arthouse cinema, as it shows a variety of films from King Kong (1933) and American Psycho to The Room, a cult classic that has been dubbed “the worst movie ever made.”

And the Cinema Arts Centre means so much more to customers than just going and seeing a movie. It’s a communal experience where people can hang out in the cafe that’s there. The Cinema Arts Centre also holds a lot of special events where discussion is encouraged.

“Our mission is to bring the best of new, old, American, international [films] to our audience and using those films to bring people together,” Skolnick said. For more information about the Cinema Art Centre, and to see movie times, visit cinemaartscentre.org.

SANTOS WATCH

A Fish, A Yacht, Two Rallies, And Brazil

Acknowledging some of Santos’ most mind-bending recent headlines

cameo-filled plummet into an intentionally dizzying series of experiences, finally leaving you with a gut-sinking sense that it’s too late, the antagonists have won, and all you can do is close your eyes and dream.

Karl V. Anton, Jr., Publisher, Anton Community Newspapers, 1984-2000

Publishers of

Glen Cove/Oyster Bay Record Pilot

Great Neck Record

Manhasset Press

Nassau Illustrated News

Port Washington News

Syosset-Jericho Tribune

The Nassau Observer

The Roslyn News

Editor and Publisher

Angela Susan Anton

President

Frank A. Virga

Vice President of Operations/CFO

Iris Picone

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

Rounding up the latest news in the cinematic universe of Representative George Santos brings to mind the Terry Gilliam-directed 1985 film Brazil in a few different ways, not just because of the alleged credit-card thing (see below).

For one thing, there’s main character Sam Lowry, a lowly employee of the Ministry of Information, who spends half the film fantasizing about a better life in glorious display, only to end up under complete scrutiny by the powers that be (if somewhat more sympathetically than Santos has).

There’s also renegade

At some point in our relationships, we are bound to make a mistake. Being able to own the mistake and express remorse is important, as is validating our partner’s feelings. Researchers

Peter Kim, Donald Ferrin, Cecily Cooper, and Kurk Dirks (2004) note that while apologizing acknowledges guilt, it also expresses regret and the desire to avoid making the same mistake in the future. This in turn can improve trust between partners.

Not only is acknowledging what you did important, but so is the way in which you do it. It is important to avoid ifs, thats, and buts when saying sorry.

Take for example Clara and Joe. Clara recently snapped at Joe when she realized that he forgot to unload the dishwasher. While it is okay to express to Joe that she wanted him to help around the house in ways that he had promised, the manner in which

repairman Archibald “Harry” Tuttle’s famous line, “I came into this game for the action, the excitement. Go anywhere, travel light, get in, get out, wherever there’s trouble, a man alone.”

And then there’s all the stuff about disinformation, misinformation, hand-warped identities, the inestimable power of wealth, and the ever-evolving status quo.

Overall, both are a colorful,

In my case, at least, only one of the two is a trip I’d care to take again.

Some Recent Highlights:

• In mid March, The New York Times reported that Rep. Santos reportedly helped broker a deal, with commission, on a $19-million yacht this past winter for a donor.

• Over roughly a month in late winter, local activists hosted a “Drive Out Santos” car caravan and rally and a “Drag Out Santos” rally with drag performers outside the

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No Ifs, Thats, or Buts

c. I’m sorry if that upset you.

d. I’m sorry and I will be more conscious of my tone from now on.

Which is the best way for Clara to say she’s sorry? If you guessed D, you are correct! Let’s examine why.

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she communicated her frustration was hurtful. Not wanting to hold anything in, Joe explained to her that her tone was harsh and that it upset him. Clara realized right away what she had done and wanted to express regret for her delivery. Below are four statements that she could use when saying sorry to Joe.

a. I’m sorry, but you forgot to unload the dishwasher.

b. I’m sorry that you feel that way.

Statement A turns the apology around and makes it about Joe’s action (or lack thereof), rather than about the tone that Clara used.

Statements B and C are placing the blame on Joe for the way in which he perceived what Clara said. If Clara were to use either of these statements, she is not acknowledging that in fact she did make a mistake.

Statement D is the most helpful. If Clara were to apologize in this way, she is taking ownership of the way in which she communicated with Joe.

When expressing remorse, it is important to acknowledge your partner’s feelings, own what it is

that you are sorry for, and clearly state your apology. It is also important to make eye contact with your partner so that you can connect. Additionally, you must be open to engaging in conversation about what it was that transpired. Your partner may want to discuss the incident to be sure that you understand the impact of it on them. Leave time to have to have that conversation and avoid getting defensive. We are human and all make mistakes. It is what we do after these mistakes, and the way in which we express our remorse, that makes all the difference.

Reference

Kim, P. H., Ferrin, D. L., Cooper, C. D., & Dirks, K. T. (2004). Removing the shadow of suspicion: The effects of apology versus denial for repairing competence-versus integritybased trust violations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(1), 104.

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JANET

Forty Days To Go COLUMNS

Did you ever notice how many times the number “forty” shows up in the Bible? It rained forty days and forty nights at the time of Noah’s flood. The people of Israel wandered for forty years in the desert. Moses stays on the mountain for forty days. The prophet Elijah went forty days without food and water. And in the New Testament, Jesus too fasts for forty days.

One meaning of this number is “the right amount of time.” It took the right amount of time to have a flood, it was a whole generation that passed on the way to the promised land, the time needed for Moses to receive the commandments was just the right amount of time. So when Christians say that Lent – a time of spiritual purification and enlightenment – lasts for forty days, it really doesn’t bother most folks that Lent isn’t literally forty days. It’s just the right amount of time to grow spiritually in certain ways.

By the time you read this we’re well into the season of Lent and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to reflect on whether we’re “on schedule” or not. Some people will smile broadly at this point because they have kept to their resolutions to pray more, to fast from something, to give alms or do good works. Others perhaps missed the mark -- a day or two, or a week or two, into the season. Their temptation is to consider themselves as failures and to give up. “Why bother if I can’t stick to my intentions?”

The good news is that it isn’t over til it’s over. Each day we breathe in a new morning is a new chance to try again. Been slipping up on prayer? Do you think God frowns on this? Or rather won’t God’s longing for a renewed relationship yield to so much more joy the day we listen to God in prayer again. For some, chocolate or soda or pot or swearing may have re-entered daily

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congressman’s Queens office.

• According to Politico, Brazilian citizen and resident Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha recently told the FBI by express mail and email, “I am coming forward today to declare that the person in charge of the crime of credit card fraud when I was arrested was George Santos /Anthony Devolder.”

• As Gothamist reported in mid March, based on audio tapes, “In the summer of 2014, eight years before his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, George Santos was in Queens Housing Court, begging a judge to let him feed his pet fish.”

• On March 13, Rep. Santos put out the following at least partially ironic press release (printed here unedited):

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Rep. George Santos NY-03 introduced the “Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023.” The bill will require that the sitting President of the United States must undergo an annual cognitive evaluation, no later

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life – even though we thought we could live without it for “the right amount of time”. Is that a reason not to try again? Or maybe in these remaining days it might be good to fast from something else instead – too much internet time, too much alcohol, too much gossiping. I believe some successful fasting is awaiting each of us.

And what of almsgiving? Perhaps the price of eggs might keep us from sharing some of our funds with others. Yet those in need must pay for eggs too. We can justify our holding on to what we’ve earned for any number of reasons. Yet the Lenten call to go beyond being rooted in material things can actually be freeing! If Amazon visits so frequently that we can’t even guess what we’ve ordered, maybe we have just fooled ourselves in believing that we need all the money we have. Supporting a trusted charity can start now, even if charity had eluded us in the past.

Take courage. We still have “forty days” to go.

than January 1.

“Regardless of political affiliation, this should be a common sense and bipartisan agreement that when a man or a woman becomes President, they submit to an annual cognitive evaluation,” said Rep. Santos. “Physical examination results are publicly released throughout their time in office, and a thorough cognitive assessment should also be included, and failure to comply will result in no federal funds being obligated or expended for official travel.”

Requirements include an assessment of the following:

• General intellect.

• Reading & Comprehension.

• Attention & Concentration.

• Processing speed.

• Learning & memory.

• Reasoning.

• Executive functions.

• Visuospatial skills.

• Motor speed & dexterity.

• Mood & Personality.

• Memory retention.

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

APR 15

MARCH 18

APRIL 1

APRIL 6

APRIL 7

APRIL 12

Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote & more

MAY 10 Matt Fraser

MAY 11 Theo Von

MAY 12 Kool & The Gang with The Spinners and Average White Band

MAY 13 Chris Janson

MAY 14 The Temptations & The Four Tops

MAY 18 Cheap Trick

MAY 21 The Marshall Tucker Band

JUN 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

APRIL 22

JUN 10 Happy Together Tour

JUN 23 Chicago

JUN 24 Les Claypool Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

JUN 25 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

JUL 18 Belinda Carlisle

JUL 22 Johnny Mathis

AUG 5 Air Supply

SEP 9 Lar Enterprises Presents: Oh What A Night of Rock & Roll

OCT 1 The Price is Right

DEC 12 An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

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Stranger Sings Keeps Getting Stranger

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Occasionally we are lucky to cross paths with cast and crew in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions who have significant ties to Long Island. In the case of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, an Off-Broadway show, which has just been extended through the end of April, we were fortunate to meet not only one of these people but two. Kaitlyn Meriam of Farmingdale and Alex Dash of Jericho are holding down the stage management of this lively creation by Jonathan Hogue that is packed with talent.

Dash, the production stage manager, is super excited to be a part of this incredible team in the Upside Down. He most recently was the assistant stage manager for the Emojiland (national tour).

Meriam, the assistant stage manager, is currently making her Off-Broadway debut in this musical. She is also currently stage managing her fifth production with Argyle Children’s Theatre in Babylon. Meriam earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in theatre production and design with a concentration in stage management from LIU Post in 2020.

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is the hit Off-Broadway musical that brings everyone’s

favorite streaming series to hilariously-twisted life on stage. With book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Hogue, Stranger Sings! is a wild and irreverent sendup of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things and all its campy ’80s glory.

Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana, 1983: when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures. Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and maybe, just maybe... justice for everyone’s favorite missing ginger, Barb Holland.

“Stranger things are indeed happening at Playhouse 46,” said Hogue. “After the overwhelming response from fans, we extended our initial 16-week engagement through the winter. But the fans just keep coming and coming back for more, so we are delighted to keep the portal open through April 30 to laugh and party along with our favorite Hawkins crew. Justice For Barb will carry on into the springtime.”

Stranger Sings! currently features Nickolaus Colon as Hopper and

Kyle Mangold as Steve/ Jonathan joining original cast members Jamir Brown as Lucas, Jeremiah Garcia as Dustin, Caroline Huerta as Joyce/Will, Jeffrey Laughrun as Mike, Harley Seger as Eleven / Nancy, SLee as Barb, and swings Jean Christian Barry, Dashiell Gregory and Hannah Clarke Levine. The creative team includes direction by Nick Flatto, choreography by Ashley Marinelli, musical supervision, arrangements & orchestrations by Michael Kaish, a scenic design by Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominee Walt Spangler, costume design by Matthew Solomon, lighting design by Drama Desk nominee Jamie Roderick, sound design by Germán Martínez & Cosette Pin, puppet design by Matt Anderson, and props by Brendan McCann. Dash is production stage manager, and Merriam and Lara Sato are assistant stage managers. Casting

is by Zachary Spiegel, CSA; general management by Visceral Entertainment, advertising & marketing by Leanne Schanzer Promotions, digital marketing by Super Awesome Friends, and the production counsel is Lee Adhemar G. Feldshon, Esq. of Feldshon Law, PLLC.

Stranger Sings! is produced by Sue Gilad, Larry Rogowsky, Nick Flatto and Jonathan Hogue. Co-producers include Catherine Schreiber, Bard Theatricals, Miranda Farag, Inbal and Ron Gonen, Xin Wen, Jason Turchin and Jim Kierstead. Joseph Longthorne is an associate producer.

Following its world premiere at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2018, Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical launched a hit Off-Broadway run at The Players Theatre in Summer 2021, winning seven 2021 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards including ‘Best New Musical.’ In addition to the

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Off-Broadway production, Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical recently launched all-new productions in London, within a maze of disused railway arches underneath Waterloo Station; and Australia, bringing the The Upside Down to Down Under.

The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical, is now available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, and all major platforms. Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical plays through April 30, 2023, at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s (308 W. 46th Street). Tickets are $49 to $99 for all performances. A limited amount of VIP Bean Bag chairs are available for $149. All prices included $1.50 facility fee. Weekly performance schedules vary. Visit StrangerSings.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

Visit www.longislandweekly.com to check out our exclusive interviews with Dash and Meriam.

Jamir Brown, Jeffrey Laughrun, Jeremiah Garcia, Caroline Huerta, SLee, Garrett Poladian, Harley Seger and Shawn W. Smith in Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical.

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Bike And Sewing Machine Collection May 13

It’s time to put those old bicycles and sewing machines to good use. On Saturday, May 13, (rain or shine) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island will hold their annual used bicycle and sewing machine collection in the parking lot of South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station). The items collected will then be reconditioned by the international non-profit Pedals for Progress (P4P) and sent to Belize.

The mission of P4P is to foster sustainable economic development by recycling bicycles and sewing machines from the U.S. and shipping them to motivated people in the developing world. For many in the US, Belize is seen as an ideal vacation destination but beyond the beaches lies tremendous poverty. Approximately 50 percent of Belize’s population is children and youth below the age of 19. A large percentage of this population is concentrated in the urban ghettos of the southside of Belize City, specifically in the Port Loyola area. Many of these children live in poverty and are exposed to violence, crime, and civil unrest.

This is the 19th bike/sewing machine collection organized by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island. To date, RPCVLI has collected 1707 bicycles and 282 sewing machines that have been distributed to Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Guatemala, Albania and Kosovo. amongst others.

“Members of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island

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see this project as a way of continuing our commitment to support programs in developing countries,” said Kathy WilliamsGing of Huntington Station, who was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru and is co-coordinator of this year’s collection.

Anyone with an adult or child’s bicycle in repairable condition or a working portable sewing machine is urged to donate the item. Since it costs $40 to collect, process, ship, rebuild and distribute each bicycle, a donation toward shipping costs is necessary (suggested minimum $20 per item). All cash and material donations are fully deductible and a receipt will be provided on site. The program does not accept “bikes for parts,” disassembled bikes or tricycles.

For more information, contact Kathy Williams-Ging at 631-5494873 (ktsging@optonline.net) or Bette Bass at 516-606-1400 (bettembass@gmail.com). Visit www.p4p.org/category/belize to learn more about the P4P Belize program.

—Lyn Dobrin

Unit PH06 in The Residences At Glen Harbor, at 10 Shore Rd. in Glenwood Landing, sold on Feb. 15 for $3,407,950. It is Long Island’s most exclusive new luxury waterfront condominium. Designed for modern living, Glen Harbor offers spacious interiors, rich finishes, resort-like amenities and unparalleled service. Each residence features expansive private terraces, panoramic water views and stunning sunsets. Glenwood Landing is conveniently situated in the nexus of the North Shore, boasting marinas, restaurants, shopping and world-class golf courses. The sold 2,782 square-foot unit has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Nothing to do but move into this top-to-bottom fully renovated home at 1 Ruth Ln. in the tuckedaway town of Glenwood Landing. This home sold on Dec. 5 for $830,000. It features a massive living room off the dining room, a tastefully updated kitchen with white Shaker cabinets, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances. It has same-level features, two generously sized bedrooms and a full updated modern bathroom. Upstairs are two more bedrooms with an updated full bathroom. The bonus lower level has plenty of living and recreational space, complete with a fireplace and a full updated bathroom. It has hardwood floors, a new roof, new windows, new siding and new mechanicals. This home is situated on a quiet block with lots of yard and green thumb opportunity. It has close to beaches and major highways.

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

Alan Schultz, left, director of Pedals for Progress, helping store a shipment of bikes in Belize in earlier this year.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (“Company”) that it has led with the New York State Public Service Commission (“Commission”) proposed tari revisions to its Schedule for Gas Service, PSC No.1 – GAS, to become e ective, on a temporary basis, April 1, 2023.

These revisions have been led in compliance with the Commission’s Order issued August 12, 2021 in Case 19-G-0310. The table below compares the Company’s current rates (prior to April 1, 2023) to rates e ective April 1, 2023 by service classi cation. E ective April 1, 2023, $2.5 million has been removed from base delivery rates to be collected through the ‘Rate Adjustment Clause’. The Rate Adjustment Clause is a separate surcharge that will be included in the Delivery Rate Adjustment line on customers’ bills.

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– Multi-Family Service

S.C. 9, 5-9 – Uncompressed Natural Gas Vehicle Service

S.C. 17 – Baseload Distributed Generation – Rate 3 –Equal to or greater than 5 MW but less than 50 MW

No change for the delivery rates for S.C. No. 1B-DG, 5-1B-DG – Distributed Generation & S.C. 18 / 19 – Non-Firm Demand Response Sales and Transportation Service.

These revisions have been led in compliance with the Commission’s Order issued August 12, 2021 in Case 19-G-0310. Copies of the proposed revisions are available for public inspection and can be obtained on the Company’s website at https://www.nationalgridus.com/Long-Island-NY-Home/Bills-Meters-and-Rates/ or the PSC’s website (dps.ny.gov).

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Following high school, Agunzo has committed to play for Saint Leo University.

The Levittown basketball scene has been rocked by Division Avenue High School player Olivia Agunzo. Wrapping up her Senior year – and final season – Olivia has paved an impressive career as a high school basketball star.

Agunzo has had an interest in sports since childhood, but basketball quickly became special. “I’ve always played sports really. But my brother actually

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got me into basketball, because he loved it so much. He really just showed me the way throughout my life. I played lots of sports for fun when I was younger, but nothing as seriously as basketball.”

Her high school experience with the sport has been fun and positive, with several notable highlights. During her freshman year, she earned all-county honors. Her team, the Blue Dragons, also won conference that year. Her senior year was marked by triumphs, as Agunzo scored her 1,000th career point in a game against North Shore back in December. She also achieved the honor of Conference Player of the Year as the season wrapped up.

Agunzo really enjoyed working with her team this year. “The team was great. We were young but had a blast all year. We’re all hard workers. The practices were great, we played hard in the game no matter what. Shots weren’t always landing but we played hard no matter what.” The team was unique in that part of the season

featured four Sophomores starting with Olivia, and another part of the season featured three Sophomores and one Junior. Most of the team was underclassmen, but this did not stop the fond – and competitive – bond that formed between them all. “It was definitely a little competitive, but it made everything better,” Agunzo said. “We made each other better. Our bond was amazing, and I had a blast all year, and I hope they can say the same. It was really fun to compete with them on the court.”

So, what is next for this phenom of the court? Agunzo has committed to play for

Saint Leo University in Florida, a Division 2 program. The senior is most looking forward to the challenge of college ball, and is ready to push herself in college to continue her legacy of achievement. “I’d definitely love to win the championships at Saint Leo, maybe become an all-American. Just continue to enjoy myself and have fun on the court.”

Agunzo has followed some pertinent advice which has helped keep her head up during a challenging season.

during

“No matter how you’re feeling that day, if you have practice or a workout, you’re already there, there’s nothing you can do about it, so just try your hardest, give it your all no matter what.”

workout, there, hardest,

Olivia Agunzo in her Blue Dragons uniform.

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WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

By Holiday Mathis

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 17 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want what another person has, but you wouldn’t give up being you to get it. You’ll give up envy and gain energy, plus the knowledge that your goals can and will be accomplished in your own way, and in your own time. You will love them all the more and know they are enough for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). ere are those who see each insect as a pest and others who see each insect as magni cent and weird. You’re able to swing from one mind to the other on this and any issue. You can appreciate things for what they are, but your perception and reaction shifts radically once a thing invades your territory.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some truths have to be sni ed out, dug for, quested, but not the truth you discover this week. It’s right in front of you, and you don’t even have to be very aware to notice it. If you miss it the rst time, you’ll trip over it the next. It wants to be known by you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It occurs to you that you have it pretty good. Sure, you could think of 10 ways right o the top of your head to have it better. But with your poetic perspective, you’ll see how the banged-up parts of life, relationships and your material surroundings are quite worth cherishing for their beautiful imperfections.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t prefer to work under pressure, and yet you can’t help but notice how good you are at it this week. ings get done quickly, not despite the stress but because of it. Furthermore, you’re able to wrangle amazing deals because a quick buck is appealing to all.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). e work is fascinating and it goes quickly this week, especially the work you’re not exactly supposed to be doing. But you’ll get it all nished -- the side projects as well as that which you’re duty-bound to -- and make friends in the process. People admire your fairness and you’ll be called on to mediate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). e trick to getting the important things handled is super simple: Schedule them and stick to the schedule. You won’t want to do the thing when it comes up on the calendar. Do it anyway. ere are uncontrollable things happening to and because of us. ere are storms inside us that ripple out, and events miles away that resonate at our core. It’s a day to respect the wilderness and control what we can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Balance requires wisdom. When you are in the heat of a di cult part of life, you counteract the stress by going easy on yourself in your downtime and prioritizing your own comfort and care. But when life is coasting along, you seek challenges in your downtime to keep things interesting. You’ll strike the most healthful equilibrium this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Simplicity and frugality are not so di cult to pull o this week. ese qualities are what’s needed to gather enough resources to execute a big plan for the future. It also helps that you don’t really want to impress anyone and there’s nothing to gain from showing o .

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). For someone to act in accordance with the greater good, they have to notice and understand what that is. You will be adding friends to your fold this week. Be on the lookout for bright minds, big hearts and observant people with a social conscience. When you align with these types, you can achieve much good together without much e ort.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). e task at hand seems daunting, but dive in anyway. With your gracious communication style, people will be delighted to help you. A few excellent questions get the ball rolling. You don’t need to know everything; you just need to know enough to get to the next step. Bonus: Your prior experience is more related than you may have guessed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Outreach will be your success key this week. Freshen up your connections with a check-in phone call, or throw a party to enliven your social swirl. Ask friends for introductions and talk to people you don’t know. e more people you tell about your dreams and schemes, the closer you’ll be to making them true.

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is year represents a liberation. You’ll feel freer inside of relationships and become even more comfortable in your own skin. As a result, your presence is enlivening to others and people will show you a di erent side of themselves. You’ll have a blast in a group or class setting that meets regularly. Physical aspects of your being will be healed and strengthened with a regular practice. is will be easier to keep with the inspiring people around you doing the same thing. Family will celebrate a major accomplishment with you.

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Life-giving trees

Solution: 17 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 17 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Life-giving trees

Solution: 17

Alder Bark Beech Birds Branch Broom

Buds

Bunya Cedar Chestnut Chop Cone

Coral Elms

Eucalypt Fell

Flame

Flower

Fruit

Germinate

Ginkgo

Green

Growth

Guioa

Hovea

Ironwood

Karri

Koda

Lantana

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contract — “slightly optimistic,” Root observes — seems hopeless, since South apparently must lose a heart trick and a trump trick. But declarer can prevail with careful play.

After taking the opening club lead with the ace, South leads the jack of spades from dummy. This is done, Root points out, in the hope of inducing a napping East to cover the jack with the queen or king from a holding of Q-4 or K-4, in which case declarer’s trump loser will disappear.

In the actual case, this bit of practical advice does not pan out after East’s queen is taken by the ace and the king does not appear. But South still has another string to his bow — an elimination play.

There was probably no betterknown bridge teacher than Bill Root. For nearly five decades, he taught the game in schools and private clubs in New York and Florida as well as on the high seas, consistently attracting upward of 100 eager participants to each session.

Prior to his death in 2002, several of Root’s lectures were recorded for home viewing and may still be available from bridge supply houses.

Today’s deal is from Root’s taped lecture on endplays. The six-spade

At trick three, he leads a diamond to dummy, then ruffs a club and cashes the A-J of diamonds. (Alternatively, he can also cash the K-A-J of diamonds and discard dummy’s club.) Now comes the key play: declarer cashes the A-K of hearts before exiting with a spade.

As South had hoped, the defender with the king of spades — West in this case — started with only two hearts and so is forced to return a diamond or a club. This allows declarer to discard his heart loser as he trumps in dummy, and the slam is home.

Tomorrow: Test your play.

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

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46 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED Studio, 1, 2 and 3 BEDROOM AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS located at 500700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY. Rents ranging from $1,375 - $3,289. Tenant pays electricity, electric heat, and electric cooking. Trash removal and sewer included in rent. INCOME LIMITS & ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS APPLY. Maximum income limits ranging from $61,080 - $168,600 *minimum income limits also apply. Income limits subject to unit size, household size & set-aside requirements; please visit www. cgmrcompliance.com for details. To request an application by mail, write to GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792, call (631) 910-6200, or email garviespoint@cgmrcompliance.com. Visit www.NYHousingSearch.gov for additional information. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 17, 2023. Late applications will not be considered. A Public Lottery to be held at Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington on May 1st, 2023 starting at 12pm.

APARTAMENTOS PUNTO GARVIES

46 APARTAMENTOS RECIENTEMENTE CONSTRUIDOS DE 1, 2 Y 3 HABITACIONES A UN PRECIO ASEQUIBLE ubicados en 500-700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY. Rentas que van desde $1,375 - $3,289. El inquilino paga la electricidad, la calefacción eléctrica y la cocina eléctrica. Recolección de basura y alcantarillado incluidos en el alquiler. APLICAN LÍMITES DE INGRESOS Y REQUISITOS DE ELEGIBILIDAD. Límites de ingresos máximos que van desde $61,080 - $168,600 *también se aplican límites de ingresos mínimos. Límites de ingresos sujetos al tamaño de la unidad, tamaño del hogar y requisitos de reserva; visite www.cgmrcompliance.com para obtener más detalles. Para solicitar una solicitud por correo, escriba a GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792, llame al (631) 910-6200 o envíe un correo electrónico a garviespoint@cgmrcompliance.com. Visite www.NYHousingSearch.gov para obtener información adicional. Los solicitantes que presenten más de una solicitud pueden ser descalificados. Las solicitudes deben tener matasellos a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023. No se considerarán las solicitudes tardías. Una lotería pública que se llevará a cabo en Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington el 1 de mayo de 2023 a partir de las 12:00 p. m.

GARVIES POINT 아파트먼트

46개의 신축 스튜디오, 침실 1개, 2개, 3개 저렴한 아파트는 500-700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY에 위

치해 있습니다. 임대료는 $1,375 - $3,289입니다. 세입자가 전기, 전기 난방 및 전기 취사 비용을 지불합니

다. 임대료에 쓰레기 수거 및 하수도 포함. 소득 한도 및 자격 요건이 적용됩니다. $61,080 - $168,600 범위

의 최대 소득 한도 *최소 소득 한도도 적용됩니다. 가구 규모, 가구 규모 및 할당 요건에 따른 소득 한도; 자세 한 내용은 www.cgmrcompliance.com을 방문하십시오. 우편으로 신청서를 요청하려면 GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792로 서신을 보내거나 (631) 910-6200으로 전화하거나 garviespoint@ cgmrcompliance.com으로 이메일을 보내십시오. 추가 정보는 www.NYHousingSearch.gov를 방문하십시오.

1개 이상의 지원서를 제출한 지원자는 실격 처리될 수 있습니다. 지원서는 2023년 4월 17일까지 소인이 찍혀 야 합니다. 늦은 지원은 고려되지 않습니다. 2023년 5월 1일 오후 12시부터 힐튼 가든 인(Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbour Park Drive, Port Washington)에서 공개 복권이 열립니다.

GARVIES POINT 아파트먼트

46개의 신축 스튜디오, 침실 1개, 2개, 3개 저렴한 아파트는 500-700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY에 위 치해 있습니다. 임대료는 $1,375 - $3,289입니다. 세입자가 전기, 전기 난방 및 전기 조리 비용을 지불합니 다. 임대료에 쓰레기 수거 및 하수도 포함. 소득 한도 및 자격 요건이 적용됩니다. $61,080 - $168,600 범위 의 최대 소득 한도 *최소 소득 한도도 적용됩니다. 가구 규모, 가구 규모 및 할당 요건에 따른 소득 한도; 자세 한 내용은 www.cgmrcompliance.com을 방문하십시오. 우편으로 신청서를 요청하려면 GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792로 서신을 보내거나 (631) 910-6200으로 전화하거나 garviespoint@ cgmrcompliance.com으로 이메일을 보내십시오. 추가 정보는 www.NYHousingSearch.gov를 방문하십시오. 1개 이상의 지원서를 제출한 지원자는 실격 처리될 수 있습니다. 지원서는 2023년 4월 17일까지 소인이 찍 혀야 합니다. 늦은 지원은 고려되지 않습니다. 2023년 5월 1일 오후 12시부터 Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbour Park Drive, Port Washington 에서 공개 복권이 열립니다.

APATMAN GARVIES POINT 46 Studio, 1, 2 ak 3 CHAMB KI FÈK KONSTRI APATMAN AbòDAB ki chita nan 500-700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY. Pri lwaye ki soti nan $1,375 - $3,289. Lokatè peye elektrisite, chalè elektrik, ak kwit manje elektrik. Retire fatra ak egou enkli nan lwaye a. LIMIT REVNI AK KONDISYON ELLIJIBILITE APLIKE. Limit revni maksimòm ki soti nan $61,080 - $168,600 *limit revni minimòm aplike tou. Limit revni yo depann de gwosè inite w la, gwosè kay la ak kondisyon pou mete sou kote; tanpri vizite www.cgmrcompliance.com pou plis detay. Pou mande yon aplikasyon pa lapòs, ekri GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792, rele (631) 910-6200, oswa imèl garviespoint@cgmrcompliance.com. Vizite www.NYHousingSearch.gov pou plis enfòmasyon. Aplikan ki soumèt plis pase yon aplikasyon ka diskalifye. Aplikasyon yo dwe gen yon kach postal pa pita pase 17 avril 2023. Yo p ap konsidere aplikasyon an reta. Yon lotri piblik ki pral fèt nan Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbour Park Drive, Port Washington le 1ye me 2023 apati 12pm.

GARVIES PPOINT APARTMENTS

46 BAGONG TINUNONG Studio, 1, 2 at 3 KWARTO AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS na matatagpuan sa 500700 Dickson Street, Glen Cove, NY. Mga upa mula $1,375 - $3,289. Nagbabayad ng kuryente, electric heat, at electric cooking ang nangungupahan. Pagtanggal ng basura at imburnal na kasama sa upa. LUMAPAT ANG MGA LIMITASYON SA KITA AT MGA KINAKAILANGAN SA KARAPATAY. Pinakamataas na limitasyon sa kita mula sa $61,080 - $168,600 *nalalapat din ang pinakamababang limitasyon sa kita. Ang mga limitasyon sa kita ay napapailalim sa laki ng unit, laki ng sambahayan at mga kinakailangan sa set-aside; mangyaring bisitahin ang www.cgmrcompliance.com para sa mga detalye. Upang humiling ng aplikasyon sa pamamagitan ng koreo, sumulat sa GARVIES POINT, PO Box 440, Wading River, NY 11792, tumawag sa (631) 910-6200, o mag-email sa garviespoint@cgmrcompliance.com. Bisitahin ang www.NYHousingSearch.gov para sa karagdagang impormasyon. Ang mga aplikante na nagsumite ng higit sa isang aplikasyon ay maaaring madiskwalipika. Ang mga aplikasyon ay dapat na naka-postmark nang hindi lalampas sa Abril 17, 2023. Ang mga huling aplikasyon ay hindi isasaalang-alang. Isang Pampublikong Lottery na gaganapin sa Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbour Park Drive, Port Washington sa ika-1 ng Mayo, 2023 simula 12pm.

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Looking For ‘The Next Big Thing!’

The Next Big Thing!” is a music competition produced by the Port Washington Public Library and the Gold Coast Arts Center. The goal of the series of events is simple: to find the most talented young musicians and performers ages 15–30 from our region. A group of high-level professionals working in diverse areas within the music industry will determine the winner from the pre-selected participants who will perform live in a series of shows. The two preliminary and the semifinal round of performances will be held at the Port Washington Library. The final round of the competition will be held at the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck.

The dates and times are as follows:

Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m.–Port Washington Public Library

Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m.–Port Washington Public Library

Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m.–Port Washington Public Library

Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m.–Gold Coast Arts Center

The winners will be given an opportunity to perform live at one of Long Island’s premier music venues. They will also feature in an editorial spread in Good Times Magazine, be provided with studio recording time in a professional Long Island facility, and will receive a live audio and video reel recorded with professional engineers during a feature performance at the Port Washington Public Library... and more! Korg USA has also come on board as a partner providing additional prizes.

All contestant submissions are due by Friday, March 31, 2023.

LEGAL NOTICES

GREAT NECK

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza will NOT be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Village Hall, Gussack Plaza, Great Neck at 7 P.M.

3-22-2023-1T-#239813-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Russell Gardens will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Meet-

ing on the 13th day of April 2023 at 8:00 P.M . at Village Hall, located at 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, New York.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the Board of Trustees will hold the Public Hearing to consider a Local Law (1-2023) to amend Russell Gardens Code Chapter A65 entitled “Zoning Board of Appeals: Rules and Regulations.” To renumber Section One, Subsection 10, entitled “Amendments to rules” as Subsection 11 and add a

new Subsection 10, entitled “Pending applications”, imposing a timeframe on the submission of information or documentation by the applicant requested by the Zoning Board or Building Department of no later than six months from the date of the request on a pending Zoning Board of Appeals application. All people interested in this matter will be given an opportunity to be heard at said public hearing. A transcript will be provided at a later date.

Confirmed judges include: Richard Branciforte, publisher of Good Times Magazine; Great South Bay Music Festival producer Jim Faith of James Faith Entertainment; acclaimed musician & songwriter John Ford from the legendary Strawbs; Zebra frontman Randy Jackson; winner of the 2019 Gold Coast Arts Center’s “Your Big Break” competition, pop-country recording artist Arizona Lindsey; and Alan Wolmark, president of CEC Management. More judges are to be announced For the rules, guidelines, and information on how to enter the competition, visit the event’s webpage at pwpl.org/nextbigthing —Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

Copies of the law described above are on file in Clerk’s office and are available for inspection during regular village office hours. Please check the Village website for updates.

Dated: 3/22/2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of Russell Gardens David M. Miller, Mayor Danielle Pennise, Village Clerk Treasurer 3-22-2023-1T-#239936-GN

To Submit Legal Notices for LLPs, LLCs, Summonses, Orders to Show Cause,

THE SHIN COLLECTION AND

It is astounding to think that a private collection of masterworks as wide-ranging and important as these could be assembled by a 32-year-old connoisseur, but Hong Gyu Shin is an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares more than a hundred of his treasures with us by such greats as Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Derain, Balthus, de Kooning and many other top-tier names from art history. Shin is a synthesizer. His credo: “Avant-garde visual culture, irrespective of traditions, is timeless.”

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LI Mandolin And Guitar Orchestra Comes To Great Neck

Presented by the Great Neck Library and the Great Neck Social Center

The Long Island Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra (LIMAGO), sponsored by the Great Neck Library, will be performing live at the Great Neck Social Center on Wednesday, March 29, at 1 p.m. This unique and exciting program is at no-cost and open to all residents of Nassau County. There is free parking available both on-site and on street. The Great Neck Social Center is located at 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck.

The orchestra began in 1957 as an adult education class in Levittown. It has since evolved into one of the finest orchestras in the tristate area. Musical instruments include mandolins and mandolin guitars, mandolas, mandocellos, string bass, accordions, drums and vocalists. For over 50 years, this large ensemble is dedicated to

preserving the sound of the mandolin and other plucked string instruments. Listeners across the Long Island area, who might have never heard what these instruments sound like, will be fascinated to hear the orchestra live. The selections that the orchestra can perform include a variety of distinctive music. International Folk, Ethnic, Light Classics, Classical and Popular songs from the Great American songbook are all within the repertoire of LIMAGO.

For further information about the Great Neck Social Center and all its programs including adult education classes, line dancing and singalong, please call the center at 516-487-0025.

Inaugural ‘Dr. Paul Brody Megillah Readers Program’ Marks 21 Years Students Chanting the ‘Gantze Megillah’ (Scroll of Esther), at Great Neck’s NSHA

Twenty-seven Middle School students of Great Neck’s North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA), both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, joined together on Purim Day to chant the “Gantze Megillah” (Scroll of Esther), at its Cherry Lane campus. This stems from a program initiated in 2001 by Great Neck Estates resident, dermatologist Dr. Paul Brody, now called the “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah Readers Program,” upon his retirement last year.

Cantor Yitzy Spinner of the Great Neck Synagogue, assisted by Shmuel Bitton, instructed the students this year. Each student read from the beautiful Megillah that was purchased by the NSHA last year, named the “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah,” to be used by all student readers on Purim Day festivities.

Purim is the annual celebration of the salvation of the Jewish People by the Persian Queen Esther, who was Jewish. She beseeched her husband, King Achashverosh (Xerxes), at the behest of her uncle Mordechai, to nullify the evil decree of his Prime Minister Haman, who had planned to annihilate all the Jews. The holiday, which this year was celebrated on Monday evening, March 6 and Tuesday, March 7 is particularly significant on the Great Neck peninsula, which has one of the largest concentrations of Persian Jews in the world.

In 2001, Dr. Brody observed that no young people knew how to read the Megillah, and he instituted a program at the NSHA Middle School, eventually instructing approximately 400 seventh and eighth-graders. Over 20 years, his students have chanted Megillat Esther in a unique student-led service for their schoolmates, faculty, and families on Purim Day, even if Purim landed on a Sunday! Only during COVID-19, in 2021, was this unique Yeshiva program was stalled.

The Middle School students are instructed in the fine art of cantillation and the meticulous notes and melody of chanting the Megillah. The Megillah Readers Program has served as a paradigm for other Yeshivas and Day Schools. Several of Dr. Brody’s students have lained (chanted) the whole Megillah by themselves, or shared the reading with one or two other alumni, at various shuls (synagogues), nursing homes or private individuals’ homes, especially helpful during the pandemic. Three of this year’s readers had siblings taught by Dr. Brody in previous years, including Joey Kroll (Danny and Sammy), Jake Zuckerman (Ben and Ethan) and Sam Sonnenklar (Noah).

Dr. Brody himself has chanted the “Gantze Megillah” for 51years, including 29 years at the Great Neck Synagogue, first laining it in 1973 at Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld’s zt”l Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. In 1985, while smuggling Judaica to Jewish “refuseniks,” he read the Megillah illegally at the Great Synagogue of Leningrad, at great peril. “Better Re(a)d than Dead,” he figured! The “Gabboyim” (Sextons) were rumored to be members of the KGB.

A detailed Proclamation declaring June 15, 2022, as “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah Readers Day,” in “fitting recognition and heartfelt appreciation for the dedicated service of Dr. Paul Brody to the residents of Nassau County,” was issued by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, at last year’s NSHA Middle School Graduation Exercises. A Proclamation was also issued by NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli to Dr. Brody, lauding him for his major accomplishments and “outstanding service.”

—Submitted by NSHA

Temple Isaiah Presents Art Lecture Series

Temple Isaiah will present the final installment of its three-part art lecture series titled “Ben Shahn and the Postwar Triumph of Modernism” on Sunday, March 26th at 2:00 PM. The presentation will focus on the career of artist Ben Shahn which began during the Great Depression with his work for the Federal Arts Program of the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), his participation in the radical Artists’ Union and the American Artists’ Congress before the second World War. His socially-conscious yet modernist work continued to be relevant and popular well into the postwar period of Abstract Expressionism, the Cold War and the struggle for civil rights during the turbulent decade of the 1960s.

The program will be presented by art historian Dr. Dennis Raverty, Associate

Professor at New Jersey City University, where he teaches 19th and 20th century art history, including the art of West Africa, the diaspora and African American art, as well as the Renaissance and Baroque Periods in Europe. His articles and criticisms have appeared in numerous art publications. An award -winning professor, Dr. Raverty lives in New York City and is currently co-authoring a book on American illustration with Dennis Dittrich, former president of the Society of Illustrators.

The session will take place at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, One Chelsea Place. There is a $15 donation and registration is required. Please contact the temple at 516-487-5373 or by email at isaiahgn@ yahoo.com

—Submitted by Temple Isaiah of Great Neck

—Submitted by the Great Neck Social Center The Long Island Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra (Contributed photo)

From the left: Cantor Yitzy Spinner, Megillah Instructor; Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Kobrin, NSHA Head of School; Dr. Paul Brody, Megillah Program initiator, holding Megillah case; Instructor Shmuel Bitton, tallest in back row; NSHA Middle School 2023 Megillah Readers, proudly unfurling the “Dr. Paul Brody Megillah”; at far right, Rabbi Simon Basalely, Middle School Principal. (Photo credit NSHA Photo File)

Porzio Is An All-American

She

finishes eighth in high jump at NCAA National Championships Cruz Represents Mariners At NCAA DIII Wrestling Championships

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy senior Kira Porzio (Palo Cedro, Calif.) has earned All-America accolades. She finished in eighth place in the high jump event at the 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Alabama on Saturday.

Porzio becomes the Academy’s first female All-American since 2018 and the first female track & field All-American since the great USMMA Athletics Hall of Famer Anna Maly ’93.

Notes From Coach Koelbel

“Kira staying cleaner than other competitors is what made the difference between All-American and not (meaning she had less missed attempts on earlier heights). She pulled into a seventh place tie, and in the end took eighth after she was surpassed by one Wisconsin-La Crosse competitor who cleared a height higher than she did.”

“Her height of 1.66m is the same height that the fourth place finishers cleared as well, but it all came down to misses on earlier attempts. Kira did great! Her 1.66m jump was huge and her last attempt on final height was great.”

The Mariners will open the 2023 Outdoor Season with the annual Coach Omeltchenko Memorial Invite on Sunday, April 2. Action is

set to get underway at 10 a.m. at Brooks Stadium. The meet will serve as Merchant Marine’s Senior Day as well as its 142 Meet. Live video and live results for the meet will be available with links on the USMMA Women’s Track & Field Schedule Page.

—Submitted by the United States Merchant Marine Academy

On Friday, USMMA senior James Cruz (Belleville, N.J.) represented Kings Point in the 197-pound bracket at the 2023 Division III National Championships. Cruz competed in three bouts over the two sessions and picked up one victory in the consolation (wrestlebacks) bracket before having his time at nationals come to an end.

After opening action at Nationals on Friday morning with a tough loss to the bracket’s #4 seed, Chibueze Chukwuezi of Ithaca, via an 11-2 major decision, Cruz rebounded by getting past Jarrod Setliff of Otterbein in the first round of the wrestlebacks Friday evening with an 11-7 decision.

In his final match in Roanoke, Cruz suffered a defeat via a fall to the #3 seed in the bracket, Doug Byrne of Baldwin Wallace University, on Friday night.

That concluded a successful season for the Mariners’ wrestling program in which they had four wrestlers, including Cruz, earn All-Region Honors, and saw USMMA

return to the NCAA Championships for the first time since the 2019-20 season.

—Submitted by the Unites States Merchant Marine Academy

Adults: $25

Children: $15

Kira Porzio at 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships. (Contributed photo)

James Cruz at 2023 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships. (Contributed photo)

SCHOOL NEWS

TWO GREAT NECK EDUCATORS NAMED MASTER TEACHERS

The Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to announce that Teresa Lester and Andrea Zinn have been named Master Teachers through the New York State Master Teacher Program (NYSMTP). They are among 221 teachers statewide who were announced as the program’s newest class for the 2022–23 school year.

Both educators are faculty members at South High School, where Mrs. Lester teaches biology and Mrs. Zinn teaches mathematics. Master Teachers are recognized for their dedication to providing the most innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education to their students, their commitment to professional growth, and their enthusiasm for sharing their successful practices with colleagues.

Terri Lester has been a science teacher at South High for 27 years, and her teaching career spans a total of 32 years. Mrs. Lester is especially proud of her co-teaching experiences over the past 15 years as the science specialist in the collaborative classroom model. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Master of Arts in Biology Education, both from SUNY Binghamton. Mrs. Lester is certified to teach Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and General Science (grades 7-12).

Andrea Zinn has been a mathematics teacher at South High for eight years, and her teaching career spans a total of 14 years. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she is currently the faculty advisor for the school’s Computer programming club and she previously served as a mentor with Rebel Robotics Team #2638.

Mrs. Zinn earned both a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Mathematics from Hofstra University, and she has a Master of Arts in Mathematics Education from St. John’s University. She is certified to teach Mathematics Education (grades 7–12).

Terri Lester and Andrea Zinn are

the latest Great Neck educators to join the prestigious Master Teacher program. They join fellow GNPS teachers Neel Chugh, Michael DiPasquale, Tobias Hatten, John Paul Kopacz, and Donna Plante.

The NYSMTP is a four-year program, during which time Master Teachers provide peer mentoring and intensive professional development for their colleagues with a focus on supporting early career teachers as the next generation of STEM educators. More than 1400 highly-talented educators have been named to the program since its inception in 2013.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET EVENTS

The Great Neck School District Election and Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Requirements for the School District Election and Budget Vote are set by New York State.

Budget Meetings & Adoption

Dates

Budget meetings are scheduled during March, April, and May.

Residents are encouraged to attend the budget meetings or view the meetings online and to respond to the preliminary budget. Final decisions on the budget will not be made until the Board listens to the community’s comments. Meeting dates, times, and locations are listed below. Please note that budget presentations follow student recognitions, which begin approximately at 7:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m., Budget Presentation #1 at North Middle School

• Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m., Budget Presentation #2 at South High School

• Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m., Budget Presentation #3 and

Adoption of Proposed Budget at North High School

• Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m., Official Public Budget Hearing at South Middle School

Voter Registration

Residents who have voted in any school or general election between 2019 and 2022 are automatically registered to vote in the school election on May 16. Residents can confirm their registration status using the online Registration Verification tool on the district website (www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/voting)

or by calling the District Clerk (516441-4007). If you are not registered, you may register if you are 18 years of age or older, a citizen of the United States, and have lived in the district for at least 30 days.

Voter registration is available through the Nassau County Board of Elections (www.nassaucountyny.gov/580/Voting-Info-Services or 516-571-VOTE) or by appointment at the Office of the District Clerk (Phipps Admin. Bldg., 345 Lakeville Rd.) on school days from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Please note that registration with the District Clerk

NORTH HIGH ARTWORKS SELECTED FOR EXHIBIT AT THE ATELIER

Works created by North High School artists Gloria Hsia and Ashley Liu have been selected for exhibit in the second annual Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show, hosted by The Atelier at Flowerfield.

Gloria Hsia’s artwork, “Window to the World,” is a black ink sketch on paper. Ashley Liu’s work, “A Little House,” is a landscape in the digital medium. Gloria and Ashley are members of the North High Art Club and are currently

enrolled in classes taught by art faculty Emily Man and Joseph Giacalone, lead teacher.

The Middle and High School Student Artists Juried Show is on display through March 30 at The Altelier’s 2,000 square foot gallery, located at 2 Flowerfield, Suite 6 and 9, in St. James. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the exhibit is free to attend.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

only registers an individual to vote in Great Neck School District elections. Residents must be registered by Thursday, May 11, to vote on Tuesday, May 16.

Applications for Absentee Ballots

Qualified, registered voters can obtain applications for absentee ballots by contacting the Office of the District Clerk on school days from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (516-441-4007). Applications for absentee ballots cannot be accepted until Monday, April 17.

Residents who are qualified voters and whose registration records have been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections will automatically receive absentee ballots. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16.

Polling Locations

There are four polling locations for school district elections: E.M. Baker School, Lakeville School, Saddle Rock School, and South High School. Registered voters will only be allowed to cast a ballot at

their assigned polling location. Residents who are unsure of their polling location can use the online Poll Place Finder tool on the district website (www.greatneck. k12.ny.us/voting) or contact the District Clerk (516-441-4007).

Voting Rights Act

Section 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act requires school districts in Nassau County to provide election information in English and Spanish. In accordance with this Act, print materials produced by the Great Neck Public Schools pertaining to the School District Election and Budget Vote will be distributed in both languages.

Residents who prefer to review

budget and voting information in languages other than English and Spanish are encouraged to visit the district website (www.greatneck. k12.ny.us/budget) and use the translation feature at the top of the page, which offers more than 100 different language options. Additional information may also be obtained by calling the District Clerk (516-441-4007).

For Further Information

For more information about the 2023–24 school budget, polling locations, voter registration, and/ or absentee ballots, please call the District Clerk on school days at 516-441-4007.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

Andrea Zinn Terri Lester (Contributed photos)

Gloria Hsia and her artwork “Window to the World”

Ashley Liu and her work, “A Little House” (Contributed photos)