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Harbor Links Golf Course Outing Compromise

Residents unhappy with Town Board’s revisions to schedule

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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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A recent study found that by third grade, most children believe boys are more interested in computer science and engineering than girls. Furthermore, the study notes, “the more that individual girls endorse gender-interest stereotypes favoring boys in computer science and engineering, the lower their interest and sense of belonging in these fields.” This results in young girls

being systematically tracked away from Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in schools - limiting their future opportunities. Women make up only 28% of the STEM workforce.

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a diverse range of real girls’ voices to reflect ethnicity and create an authentic experience - with Maria the Mathemagician speaking both English and some Spanish.

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A Return To The Library’s Historical Diary

The conclusion of a long-lost love story

Arnold Harrison L’Hommedieu had to register for the draft in 1918. He was just 18 years old, tall and slender with blue eyes and light hair, as stated on his draft card. He must have been irresistible to Isabella, a girl with romantic notions and strong desires for love. Working as a chauffeur, his draft card listed his address at 143 Spinney Hill, North Hempstead, Great Neck.

Two years later, records of the 1920 census showed Arnold as a chauffeur for a private family and his dad, Elmer L’Hommedieu, a molder and wood maker. The family’s 1920 address was 143 West Turnpike Road, North Hempstead. That house must have been the same one in 1918, with only a change in the name of the main road: Flushing-North Hempstead Turnpike, today’s Northern Blvd.

As an experienced driver, Arnold must

have known his way around the roads pretty well. The best road of all was the one that led him to Isabella Manning in 1920. Isabella stopped writing in her diary once they were married, but their love story went on. In 1924, Arnold and Isabella celebrated their second wedding anniversary and decided on a house of their own. It was located on a hill overlooking Whitney Pond, high up enough that one could see the roof and cross of Christ Church on the east side of Manhasset Valley. They must have enjoyed many years in this sturdy little house before moving to Middle Neck Road, in Great Neck, sometime before 1950. They had packed up all but one small item when they moved from the house on the hill—Isabella’s tiny handwritten diary, left behind, tucked into the rafters of their old house’s garage.

There it remained until years later when the Christ Church hosted an event in October 2022, to commemorate noteworthy persons interred in its churchyard. The diary is an exquisite example of storytelling – exploring the lives of two people who met under the strangest of circumstances and lived together happily ever after.

Today, this diary, along with a few other items, is housed in the History Center at the Manhasset Public Library. Visitors are welcome to view it on Saturdays only. To see the L’Hommedieu stained-glass window at the Christ Church, please contact the Church’s office at 516-627-2184. The next Historic Cemetery Tour will be September 23, 2023.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Public Library

Arlene Blocker, a member of Christ Church in Manhasset, standing in front of the L’Hommedieu window in a 1920’s outfit reminiscent of what Isabella would have been wearing.

(Photo by Christ Church, Manhasset)

Astro the Astronaut (Photo by Surprise Powerz)

Codie the coder (Photo by Surprise Powerz)

Maria the mathemagician

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Vera the vet

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Tuesday’s Children Hosts Annual Benefit

Tuesday’s Children, a national nonprofit organization that provides support and services for families impacted by terrorism, military conflict and mass violence for over 20 years, will host its annual Plandome Benefit to honor the Plandome Fire Department and local doctors who are also U.S. military veterans, Dr. Navin Arora and Dr. Sylvia Arora. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Plandome Country Club.

Tuesday’s Children provides lifelong services for families who have been affected by terrorism, military conflict, mass violence and all those impacted by Tuesday, September 11th. The nonprofit’s programs address the needs of families at all stages of recovery from trauma and loss by providing trauma and grief support, youth mentoring, mental health and wellness programs, parenting advisement, youth leadership development, community-based family engagement events and volunteer opportunities.

“Tuesday’s Children is honored to recognize all of these incredible honorees who not only continue to volunteer their time to serve their communities but also support families impacted by tragedy. We congratulate Dr. Navin Arora, Dr.Sylvia Arora, and the Plandome Volunteer Fire Department for such a well-deserved

recognition, and we look forward to further collaborations on behalf of all of our Tuesday’s Children families,” said Terry Sears, Executive Director of Tuesday’s Children. Both Drs. Navin and Sylvia Arora’s experience in the military gives them a special perspective on the impact of violence and war. They understand how devastating

it can be for children and family members.

“As a US Army veteran, I understand the importance of supporting family members who have been affected by military conflict and other senseless violence. I join Tuesday’s Children in supporting their mission of giving back to the families of fallen service men and women, many of

which are fellow Long Islanders,” said Dr. Navin Arora.

Dr. Navin Arora is a native New Yorker and the founder of Borealis Dermatology. He proudly served as an Army physician for twelve years providing care at various Department of Defense (DOD) facilities around the world including Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Baghdad, Iraq. Dr. Arora has extensive experience treating patients of all races in different regions around the world. He is still involved with veteran’s affairs and is a proud member of the American Legion, Post 304 in Manhasset.

Dr. Sylvia Arora served in the military for over thirteen years with the Navy and four years in the Army.She deployed to Iraq with the 44th Medical Brigade where she took on leadership roles and trained medical students, residents and PAs. She received the Army Outstanding Young Pediatrician of the Year Award for providing excellent care. She currently works for a nonprofit that supports the NYC DOH, Office of School Health and is also a member of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 304 in Manhasset. The event includes a dinner with cocktails. Tickets, advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available at, https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/ event/2023-plandome-benefit/.

—Submitted by Tuesday’s Children

Dr. Navin Arora and Dr. Sylvia Arora

(Photo by Tuesday’s Children)

There Are Many Sacred Places

There is an old expression that the “only thing in life that is certain is death and taxes.” I want to add one more item. It is called “January 6th.” At this very moment, there is a handful of people running around America telling innocent citizens that January 6 never happened and if it did it was a “peaceful gathering of patriots.” That is a bold face lie and you should care about such a distortion of facts.

Back in 1812, the British Army burned and severely damaged the Capitol building. That was an act of war. Eventually the British were driven from Washington and the building was rebuilt. Over the years, there was a series of minor incidents involving people who were either insane or had personal grudges. None of those isolated acts rise to the level of what happened on that fateful day and to deny it ever happened is a modern day form of political insanity.

There are many sacred places that play a role in our lives. Our houses of worship top the list. Every time there is an act of violence at a religious facility, there is a national outcry and swift condemnation of the people who violated the sanctity of those places. Whatever your religion may be, there is no excuse for anyone to defile a building where people worship their own God.

As a former public official, I am in awe every time I enter the halls of Congress. Irrespective of what your political

persuasion is, the home of Congress and the White House are places that no individual or group should dare attack and they deserve as much punishment as the law requires.

I have toured the White House and every time I go, I feel a sense of gratitude for the people who have made the life and death decisions that are now in the history books. When I view the Oval office, I think of Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy Truman, Johnson, Reagan, Bush, Obama and Clinton.

The attempted destruction of the halls of Congress on January 6 was an act for which there is no forgiveness. To date, seven people who participated in that desecration have been convicted of sedition and will serve lengthy jail terms for their conduct. Sedition is defined as “an insurrection against an established authority.” That is what happened on January 6th and no one can wipe it from the history books with false statements or claims.

Over the next few years, some political voices will attempt to convince the world that January 6th never happened or that it was just a peaceful gathering of concerned citizens. That is an outright lie and the families of the deceased capitol police will be happy to back up that statement. January 6 was an insurrection and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

—Jerry Kramer

From The Desk Of Supervisor Jennifer DeSena

Long Island has always had a suburban aesthetic. For a century now, families have chosen to call Long Island (and in particular the Town of North Hempstead) home because of the appeal that comes from our lush, quiet, and peaceful tree-lined streets. From New Cassel to Kings Point, families from all backgrounds come here to escape the cramped conditions of New York City. For generations, Towns and Villages across our state have had the power to determine what is consistent with the character of our own communities through local control zoning.

However, under a new proposal included in Governor Hochul’s budget, the ability to control local zoning would be effectively eliminated and replaced with state mandated high-density development, with a special emphasis on the immediate vicinity surrounding LIRR stations. This proposal, which purports to address the lack of affordable housing, in reality does not mention affordability at all, but rather

serves as a green light for high rises in our backyards. Taking local control away from our communities and placing it in the hands of far-off Albany bureaucrats would spell disaster for our Town.

I acknowledge that the cost of living is a problem that our communities face, however the solution to this concern is to find ways to bring down the high cost of living by governing effectively, just as I have in the Town of North Hempstead where I recently proposed an 11% tax cut in this year’s budget.

Restricting the will of our residents and imposing the will of faceless Albany bureaucrats with no accountability to our communities is just wrong. Governor Hochul should be focusing on working with local governments to reduce the cost of living, and not attempting to impose her will in a poorly designed one-size-fits all approach.

—Jennifer DeSena, Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead

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SATURDAY, MAR. 25

Al Brown Blues Band

Presented by the Manhasset Bay Sportsmen’s Club at 36 Matinecock Ave. All family and friends are welcome. Cash bar opens at 5 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 11 p.m.. Tickets are $20 at the door or online for $22. Contact (516)883-9689 or (516)606-0014 for more information.

MONDAY, MAR. 27

Manhasset-Great Neck Camera Club

The Manhasset Great Neck Camera Club will hold a meeting at 6:30 P.M. at the Manhasset Public Library. Meetings are open to all. This is a welcoming group of photographers in an active club and can assist all classes and skill levels of digital photographers. For further information, please email mgncc@optonline.net or

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TUESDAY, MAR. 28

Tuesday’s Children Plandome Benefit

The annual Tuesday’s Children Plandome Benefit will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Plandome Country Club, 145 Stonytown Rd., Plandome. Visit www.tuesdayschildren.org to purchase tickets. Tuesday’s Children provides a lifetime of healing for those who have been forever changed by violence. Contact (516)562-9000 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 29

Creating Rain Gardens

Discover how to install these gardens that reduce stormwater pollution and flooding, recharge and purify our drinking water, and provide food and habitat for wildlife. This online Zoom class begins at 6:30 p.m. and runs for 90 minutes. For more information and to register visit NorthHempsteadNY.gov/sustainability or call 311.

SATURDAY, APR. 8

Easter Egg Hunt

The Church of Our Saviour Lutheran at 1901 Northern Blvd. is hosting the annual children’s Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. All are welcome! Contact info@manhassetlutheran.org or (516)627-2430 for more information.

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MPL Bus Trip to New York Botanical Gardens

The New York Botanical Gardens is an unforgettable destination in any season. This trip takes place Wednesday, May 24. Payment of $100 must be made at the time of registration-checks only. Each cardholder may bring one non-cardholder guest. For questions or further information, contact Stephanie Catlett, (516)627-2300, ext. 331 or Linda Palmieri at (516)627-2300, ext. 330.

Important Dates for Manhasset Library

Annual Budget Vote & Trustee Election

Tuesday, March 28: In-person voter registration 2-6 p.m. in the seond floor Conference Room for Manhasset residents only.

Thursday, March 30: Absentee ballots will be available, if previously requested, in the Administration Office or by mail.

Tuesday, April 4: Library Board of Trustees Meeting and Annual Budget Hearing in the Community Room at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18: Budget Vote and Trustee Election in the Community Room, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

You Are Not Alone

If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, call the Long Island Crisis Center 24/7 hotline: (516)6791111. The 988 Suicide and Crisis line is also available 24/7 by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

Long Island Cannabis Conversations

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

JANET BURNS

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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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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.”

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“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.

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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.

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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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Top: Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry. Bottom: a promotional image for Brazil.

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

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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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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.

(Photo Courtesy of Heidi Kinkel)

(Photo courtesy of Saint Leo on Twitter)

LAUREN FELDMAN

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.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

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 BRIDGE

Date: 3/22/23

By Steve Becker

The Root of knowledge

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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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.

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State Must Revise Affordable

As an elected official and a fellow Democrat, I urge New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and our state representatives not to adopt the housing proposal in its current form as part of the forthcoming state budget.

One of the most amazing things about New York State is the diverse options of places to live, including rural towns, suburban bedroom communities, bustling metropolitan areas and everything in between. As a result of this diversity, communities across our state are presented with different and unique challenges.

On Long Island, we face a unique issue of living on top of our drinking water, and the threat of saltwater intrusion caused by overdrawing from our single-source aquifer is something we must always be vigilant about preventing. We must also be especially cognizant of traffic problems. Anyone traveling, especially at rush hour, knows how congested our roadways have become – and sometimes, it has taken me 40 minutes to travel from Mineola to Glen Cove. And last but certainly not least, many of our schools face budget concerns and overcrowding and would struggle to take on more students.

Local governments are very well attuned to the specific needs and challenges facing the communities they serve. Unfortunately, the Governor’s current proposal would

undermine local control by establishing minimum benchmarks for affordable housing growth – and creating a mechanism by which developers can do an end-run around local zoning if those benchmarks are not met. To have the state come in and impose a

Housing Proposal

one-size-fits-all mandate is, in my opinion, truly irresponsible and counterproductive. Much like bail reform in previous years, the crucial issue of affordable housing is being linked to the Governor’s budget proposal, placing undue duress on state representatives to make an all-or-nothing vote for or against the entire budget. I once again implore our state officials to hear the voices of local community leaders, environmental experts, first responders and their partners in government to oppose the proposal in its current form.

Let’s instead go back to the drawing board, take away the threats of state mandates, and work more closely with local towns, counties, villages, and cities to identify community-driven opportunities to incentivize revitalization, smart growth, and new transit-oriented development that will carry us all toward a more prosperous future.

—Submitted by Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, of Glen Cove, a Nassau County legislator representing the 11th District, is the ranking member of the Legislature’s Committee on Health & Social Services.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton (Contributed photo)

Voter Information For Manhasset Union Free School District

The Annual Budget Vote and Elections for the Manhasset Union Free School District will take place May 16, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Manhasset Secondary School, 200 Memorial Place in Manhasset.

Voter Registration Information

You are a registered voter, eligible to vote on May 16, 2023, if:

• You have previously registered and voted in a School District and/or a Public Library vote within the last four calendar years, or

• You have registered to vote with the County Board of Elections and have voted at least once in any local, state or national election within the last four calendar

years, or

• You have registered with the District’s Board of Registration prior to the vote. If you are not registered to vote:

• You may register to be eligible to vote for all elections by mail by downloading a New York State Voter Registration Form from the Nassau County Board of Elections website. Your mailed registration must be received by the Nassau County Board of Elections by May 5th in order to be eligible to vote on May 16th, or

• You may register to be eligible to vote for the School Budget Vote/Election and Manhasset Library Budget Vote/Election only by registering in person at the Office of the District Clerk by May 13th, District

Office, Manhasset Secondary School - 200 Memorial Place on school days (school is closed April 6 - April 14), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Office of The District Clerk by appointment only due to the District’s visitor policy. Call 516-267-7724 or email districtclerk@manhassetschools.org to make an appointment.

If you want to check the status of your voter registration, Call Nassau County Board of Elections at (516)571-2411.

Absentee Ballot Applications

Qualified registered voters can obtain applications for absentee ballots from the District Clerk, Manhasset Public Schools - Administration Building - 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset, NY 11030, 516-267-7724,

at least 7 days before the vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballot applications are also available.

***PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to school election law, applications for absentee ballots cannot be submitted to the District Clerk before April 17, 2023.

***Completed absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 pm, Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Questions or more information: (516)267-7724 or districtclerk@manhassetschools.org

Town Celebrates “Tree City USA” Distinction

The Town of North Hempstead was once again recognized as a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation. This marks the 11th year that the Town has received the title of “Tree City USA.” This designation is given out to towns and cities that have a viable tree management plan and program.

To be eligible to be recognized as a “Tree City USA” community, certain requirements must be met such as having a Tree Board or Department, having a Tree Care Ordinance, having a Community Forestry Program and the observance of Arbor Day.

The “Tree City USA” program was created by the Arbor Day Foundation, which is

the nation’s leading community forestry program that provides a foundation for effective and well-organized community tree care. It is also facilitated in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. This program provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million Americans call home.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Supervisor DeSena Hosts Meeting Of Town Substance Misuse Advisory Council

North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jennifer DeSena recently hosted a meeting of the Town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council. Founded by Supervisor DeSena in 2022 to educate and empower parents to protect their families from the risks of alcohol and other drugs, the Advisory Council has set an ambitious agenda for 2023, including free Narcan training seminars around the Town of North Hempstead and an upcoming community forum warning of the rise in our communities of counterfeit pills laced with deadly fentanyl.

“Last year, over 110,000 people died due to drug overdoses, which is a stunning and sad new record. As public officials, we must do more to combat this, and do everything in

our power to save lives through prevention, treatment, and recovery. Last year I established this Advisory Council and we have worked diligently to meet the issue head on through a number of ways,” Supervisor DeSena said. “The year ahead will be an important one, and we will continue to work to address the opioid crisis and prepare to navigate the uncharted landscape of legalized recreational marijuana in New York State.”

Supervisor DeSena and the members of the Substance Misuse Advisory Council, which includes Steve Chassman, Executive Director of the Long Island Council Against Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Dr. Nellie Taylor-Walthrust, Director of Outreach Services at the North Shore Child & Family

Guidance Center, and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, Director of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment at Northwell Health (not pictured) also welcomed newly appointed member Drew Scott, former longtime News12 anchor and reporter.

“Drew Scott has dedicated his life to fighting addiction in memory of his granddaughter who tragically passed in 2017 due to an overdose of heroin laced with deadly fentanyl,” Supervisor DeSena said. “He has been instrumental in not only educating the public but has also set up a foundation in his granddaughter Hallie’s memory, as well as helped to establish Opioid Addiction Task Forces in the Towns of Southhampton and Islip. We are truly lucky to have him, and with his help and expertise, I know we

will do extraordinary things to educate the public.”

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Town officials celebrate being recognized as a Tree City USA.

(Photo by the Town of North Hempstead)

The Town’s Substance Misuse Advisory Council (Contributed photo)

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Although I’ve lived in Plainview for 49 years, I’m still not sure if that makes me a “PlainviewER*, *PlainviewiTE*, “PlainviewiAN”, or some other appellation.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Movies at Great Neck House

While I love living in Plainview, I know there are many PlainviewTONIANS who strongly object to the sky-high property taxes we have to pay for our plots of land and our homes; so that’s why I decided to conduct a “search” to see if there are any other “Plainviews in the United States---in case any of them might be “better* places to live than OUR Plainview.

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.

I found 4 Other cities named “Plainview*. The one closest in size to our population of approximately 26,000 people, is Plainview, Texas (south of Amarillo and north of Lubbock), with a population of around 22,000. Next in size is Plainview, Minnesota (southeast of Minneapolis-St. Paul), with a population of about 3,000. Then comes Plainview, Nebraska (northwest of Lincoln and Ornaha), with a population of about 1,300. Last, but not least, is Plainview, Arkansas (northwest of Little Rock). with a population of about 700. The odds are that taxes are much

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

Revisiting Anton’s Sister Cities

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Dementia Conversations

lower in all 4 of these “alternate universe Plainviews; and it’s unlikely that their public libraries are as wonderful as ours (Okay, I’ll admit that some of the credit belongs to “Old Bethpage”). The 3 much smaller Plainviews (in MN, NE, & AR) probably have fewer restaurants, shopping centers, movie theaters, doctors, etc. to choose from. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they don’t have an overall “better” and less stressful way of life, with higher levels of satisfaction and contentment. Who

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.

No one does; at least not unless and until Anton Community Newspapers NASSAU OBSERVER sends me and my wife on all-expenses-paid “scouting trips” to all 4 of our Plainview “ sister cities*

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

Emotional Regulation and Time Management

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Sing Along

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

and tourism, and foster friendships and understanding. I could arrange sleepovers, and short-term mini-vacation house exchanges. If desired, I could set up embassies in all 4 Plainviews, and act as our “Ambassador.”

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)

However, to be fair to Anton’s Nassau County readers who do not reside in Plainview, I also skimmed 16,000 place names in my road atlas of the 50 states in order to find other ANTON “sister cities*Sadly. I could not find one single Floral Park, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Manhasset, Massapequa, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Old Bethpage, Oyster Bay, Syosset, or Westbury in any of our other 49 states.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Scams and Financial Exploitation Awareness

Once there, I would report back to my 26,000 Plainview, NY “neighbors* about the similarities and differences between our respective communities. I could advise you as to whether or not you should put your house on the market and hire a moving company. Short of that, I could facilitate cultural, educational, and business exchanges which could encourage trade

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-

Jeanne Geib

Jeanne Elizabeth Fry Geib passed away peacefully at 99 ½ on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022. During the Second World War, she worked for Republic Aviation, transferring documents and performing other administrative duties. While working for a radio station in New York City in the 1940s, she met future husband William Geib, then an employee of Columbia Broadcasting System but now deceased. After they married in 1948, they worked for Radio Free Europe, putting the station on the air for the very first time in 1950, and working for it in Munich Gemany until 1955.

While Jeanne and Bill had no children of their own, thousands of young students passed through her art classes in the Manhasset Public School System junior high school over her three decades of teaching there. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Buffalo, NY where she created costumes for the university theater, Jeanne earned her Teacher’s Certificate, State of New York, in 1945. Upon returning from Munich Germany and RFE, she earned her Master of Arts in Fine and Industrial Arts from Columbia University in 1958.

She was a 60-year member of the Church of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manhasset, singing alto in the choir and creating the sets and costumes for the Christmas Pageants over the years. She had a particularly good singing voice, performing considerable solo works locally and singing with the New York Philharmonic on special occasions.

Upon retirement, she started a catering business, held large dinner parties, and loved exploring recipes. Her specialty was highly decorated, highly complicated, multi-layer cakes, which made their way into radio stations in NYC and to numerous weddings and special events.

A long-time resident of Manhasset and, later, Glenwood Landing and Glen Cove, Jeanne will be interred at her girlhood church, the Dutch Reformed Church of Niskayuna, Niskayuna NY among family. She leaves behind a brother, Kenneth Edward Fry (wife Maria), nephew Dean Spraggins (wife Jean), and niece Janine Black (husband Barry Arkles). Memorial Services will be held at the Church of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Manhasset, NY on Saturday, March 25th at 11am.

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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

1 do have some consolation “prizes” for some of these sisterless communities. First prize in the “Close, but no cigar” category goes to our own MiNeola, for which I did find a MiNNeola (population 705) in Kansas. NEW Hyde Park came in second, thanks to Vermont’s NORTH Hyde Park (pop. 350)---which doesn’t qualify as a samename “sister city” although perhaps as a distant cousin. The closest MANhasset came was a bunch of MANchesters, and the closest MASS Apequa came to a having a sister

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

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

CITY was the STATE of MASSAchusetts

Westbury could try claiming Wisconsin’s Westby (pop. 2,045) ---unless “YOU ARE” going to be a stickler and object on the grounds that the name “Westby” is lacking the letters “UR” between its “B” and “y”

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)

I am happy to report that 4 Anton communities did have some HALF-sister cities: GREAT Neck has Montana’s GREAT Falls (pop. 55,097). OYSTER Bay has Texas’ OYSTER Creek (pop. 912). OLD Bethpage has 6 HALF-sister cities : Connecticut’s OLD Saybrook (pop. 1,820): North Carolina’s OLD Fort. (pop. 720): Pennsylvania’s OLD Forge (pop. 8,834); Texas’ OLD Ocean (pop. 950): and New Jersey’s OLD Bridge (pop. 6,090) & OLD Tappan (pop. 4,254) _ But GLEN Cove won the half-sister sweepstakes by a mile, with a whopping 20 (!) close relatives: Kansas’ GLEN Elder (pop. 448) : Illinois’ GLEN Ellyn (pop. 24,944) : Mississippi’s GLEN Allan (pop. 600): North Carolina’s GLEN Alpine (pop. 563) : North Dakota’s GLEN Ullin (pop. 927): Texas’ GLEN Rose (pop. 1,949) California’s GLEN Avon (pop. 12,663) & GLEN Ellen (pop. 1,191): Maryland’s GLEN Burnie (pop. 32,700) .

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.

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

GLEN Arm (pop. 600) and GLEN Hills (pop. 1,200); New Jersey’s GLEN Gardner (pop. 1,665), GLEN Ridge (pop. 7,076) & GLEN Rock (pop. 10,883): Pennsylvania’s GLEN Rock (pop. 1,688), GLEN Lyon (pop. 2,082) & GLEN Moore (pop. 1,000): and finally West Virginia’s GLEN Dale (pop. 1,612), GLEN Jean (pop. 800) & GLEN Fork (pop. 700).

Still, the most rewarding part of my research was discovering that besides the 4 identically-named Plainviews I had previously found, I learned that 7 other Anton communities have 14 “twin cities” of their own.

Our own Hicksville (pop. 40,174) has Ohio’s Hicksville (pop. 3,664).

Our own Levittown (pop. 53,286) has Pennsylvania’s Levittown (pop. 55.362).

Our own Port Washington (pop. 15.387) has has Wisconsin’s Port Washington (op. 9,338).

Our own Jericho (pop. 13,141) has Vermont’s Jericho (pop. 1,300).

But both Farmingdale and Roslyn each had TWIN twin cities. Our own Farmingdale (pop. 8,022) has both Illinois Farmingdale (pop. 970) and Maine’s Farmingdale (pop.

2,070); while our own Roslyn (pop. 10,000) has South Dakota’s Roslyn (pop. 251) and Washington’s Roslyn (pop. 869).

But the most “imitated” (but never duplicated), and nationally popular of all Anton communities turned out to be Garden City (pop. 21,686) , with 6 identically-named sister cities. There’s Alabama’s Garden City (pop. 578). Georgia’s Garden City (pop. 7,410). Idaho’s Garden City (pop. 6.369). Kansas’ Garden City (pop. 24,097). Michigan’s Garden City (pop. 31 846). and Missouri’s Garden City (pop. 1, 225).

Now of course, you Anton readers living in our 8 cities-with-sisters must be curious as to how these alternate-universe communities with “your” name compare with your own hometowns. So, I’m willing to complete my “public service” by taking (all-expenses-paid---possibly by Anton Community Newspapers) scouting trips to each of the 18 (including the 4 Plainviews) sister cities to help you decide if you’d rather stay “here”-or move “there”. I’d bring back plenty of key information on housing, schools, parks, beaches, restaurants, doctors, shopping, etc. I could facilitate cultural, educational

and business exchanges; encourage trade and tourism: foster friendships and intra-national understanding. I could arrange sleepovers, and short-term exploratory mini-vacation house exchanges. Not being a professional politician, I would be able to honestly promise NOT to stay in the most expensive hotels, eat in the most expensive restaurants, or rent the most expensive cars. I would not embezzle ANY money, and I would submit a strict accounting of all expenses and moneys spent to Anton, to the Nassau County Comptroller, and to New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. And most of all I would promise to be nothing like lying George Santos!

—Submitted by Richard Sieglman

Soccer Association Seeking Referees

As the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) gets ready to kick off its Spring Season in our 10 leagues from Long Island to the Canadian border, the growth of our programs has created a need for additional referees and assistant refs.

There are many wonderful things that happen when a person starts to ref including earning money, having the best view of the action, learning to manage people, learning more about the game, staying or becoming fit, expanding yourself by leaving your

comfort zone as well as meeting the greatest people on soccer fields, including your new officiating colleagues. Eastern New York is seeking new referees to be in the middle and/or on the line as assistant referees in youth soccer games. The minimum age is 14 years old to become certified.

Classes are happening throughout the state and they consist of an online learning process wrapped up by a field session. For more info about certification near you, please

contact State Youth Referee Administrator Cheryl Aronson at syra@enysreferee.org and she will let you know how to get started. With approximately 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state

LEGAL NOTICES

MANHASSET

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of TIOGA LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2023-02-14. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to THE LLC: 25 Old Ox Rd. Manhasset NY 11030.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, AGAINST TOMMY KWONG YU LEE, IRMA ERAWATY, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on February 22, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 73 Quaker Ridge Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Manhasset, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 3, Block 62 and Lot 54.

Approximate amount of judgment $776,382.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index

#007252/2015. Robert F. Harper, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 3-22-15-8-1-2023-4T#239235 MAN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, by Caliber Home Loans, Inc., as its attorney in fact, Plaintiff AGAINST

Kawall Deosaran a/k/a

Kawall N. Deosaran a/k/a

Kawall N. Deasaran; et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 24, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 61 Charney Court, Manhasset, NY 11030. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of North Hills, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 3 Block 239 Lot 26. Approximate amount of judgment $3,228,076.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 000797/2013. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq.,

Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: February 28, 2023 4-5; 3-29-22-15-2023-4T#239691-MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Munsey Park will hold the Village’s Annual meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter at the Village Hall, 1777 Northern Boulevard, Munsey Park.

BE FURTHER ADVISED

THAT on April 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Village Hall, 1777 Northern Boulevard, Munsey Park, the Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Village’s Tentative Budget for the fiscal year

June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 and to hear any person concerning same.

IT IS FURTHER NOTED that no compensation is proposed to be paid for the Mayor or any member of the Board of Trustees.

A copy of the tentative budget is available on our website for inspection and at the Office of the Village Clerk, 1777 Northern Boulevard, Munsey Park, New York, and may be examined during regular business hours.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tara Gibbons Clerk / Treasurer

Dated: March 13, 2023

3-22-2023-1T-#239797MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead on the 4th day of April, 2023, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening for the purpose of considering the adoption of the following ordinance: ALLEN DRIVE, MANHASSET, NEW YORK

l. All motor or other vehicles of any kind shall comply with the following:

PROPOSAL ADOPT:

1. ALLEN DRIVE – EAST SIDE – RESERVED PARKING – PERMIT REQUIRED

From a point 200 feet from the south curbline of Northern Boulevard, south, for a distance of 20 feet.

2. ALLEN DRIVE – EAST SIDE – 2 HOUR PARKING

– 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.EXPECT SATURDAY, SUNDAY, AND HOLIDAYS

From a point 220 feet from the south curbline of Northern Boulevard, south, for a distance of 56 feet.

Section 2. All ordinances or regulations heretofore adopted in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. PENALTIES: “A violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not in excess of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars, plus any surcharge payable to other governmental entities.”

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten days from the date of its publication and posting pursuant to Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Section 5. This ordinance shall be incorporated in the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of North Hempstead.

Dated: March 14, 2023 Manhasset, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RAGINI SRIVASTAVA TOWN CLERK 3-22-2023-1T-#239864MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a

of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs.

For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/

—Submitted by the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association

public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21362 – Timothy & Janice Dowd; 43 Virginia Dr., Manhasset, Section 3, Block 61, Lot 12; Zoned Residence-C

Variance from § 70-103.A to legalize a garage conversion with not enough parking.

APPEAL #21365 - Burberry Americas/Burberry LTD (sign); 2110 A Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, Section 3, Block 183, Lot 12; Zoned: Business-A Variance from §70-196.J(1) to erect a wall sign that is not facing a public street or parking area.

APPEAL #21369 – CAW75, LLC (Cyclebar)(SAB 14881506 Northern Associates, LLC); 1500 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset; Section 3, Block 145, Lot 205; Zoned: Business-A Variance from §70-103.A(1) to convert a retail space to a gym facility with not enough parking. Plans are available for public viewing at https://northhempsteadny.gov/bzs. Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov.

Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive.

Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appearing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals

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LEGAL NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL PRESENTATION OF BUDGET TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Flower Hill will be held on the 27th day of March, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is for the presentation of the 2023-24 tentative budget to the Board of Trustees and any other business that may rightfully be brought before the Board.

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Ronnie Shatzkamer, Village Administrator Flower Hill, New York

Dated: March 22, 2023

3-22-2023-1T-#239933MAN

LEGAL NOTICES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Plandome Heights will hold its Annual Meeting at Village Hall, 37 Orchard Street, Manhasset, New York 11030 on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE THAT at the same time, date, and place the Board of Trustees will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the adoption of the Village’s Tentative Budget for the fiscal year June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

The Tentative Budget provides for no compensation for the Mayor or Trustees and, commencing March 17, 2023, will be available for inspection on the Village website, www.plandomeheights-ny. gov, and at Village Hall, at 37 Orchard Street, Manhasset, New York 11030 during regular business hours.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE THAT at the same time, date, and place the Board of Trustees will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the adoption of a revised fee schedule pursuant to Arti-

cle II, “Fees,” of Village Code Chapter 1.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT at the same time, date, and place the Board of Trustees will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to consider Bill 1 of 2023, a proposed local law amending Article II, “Fees,” of Chapter 1, “General Provisions,” to authorize the Board of Trustees to establish fees and deposits required in connection with applications to the Village, the Village Clerk, the Village Building Inspector and any of the Village’s boards, departments, committees and commissions, as the Board of Trustees may deem appropriate, by resolution, without a public hearing.

The Tentative Budget provides for no compensation for the Mayor or Trustees and, commencing March 17, 2023, will be available for inspection on the Village website, www.plandomeheights-ny. gov, and at Village Hall, at 37 Orchard Street, Manhasset, New York 11030 during regular business hours.

All interested parties should attend at the aforementioned time and place. Any individual requiring special assistance to attend should notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

OF TRUSTEES

Arlene Drucker Village Clerk-Treasurer March 17, 2023 3-22-2023-1T-#239937MAN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Evergreen Bay LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on March 30, 2018, Office located in Nassau. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC is Law Office of Z. Tan PLLC, 39-07 Prince Street, 3B, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 4-26-19-12-5; 3-29-22-20236T-#239943-MAN

Manhasset Science Research Student Gets Published

Manhasset senior Allen Qian can now proudly add published author to his list of high school achievements. He was recently published as the primary author of the article “Artemisinins and Artesunate mitigate cytotoxic effects caused by recombinant spike protein of Sars-cov-2” in the African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences.

The peer-reviewed journal is devoted to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in all areas of medical and health sciences. It features studies in basic health sciences, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, oncology and surgery. AJMHS also seeks to actively promote novel solutions to medical and health issues originating from or predominantly related to Africa.

Qian conducted his study over the past several years with Dr. Wei Zhu at the SCI Research Institute. His research looked at ways to reduce Covid-19 vaccination side effects by administering an effective amount

Manhasset Secondary School Gallery Of Fine Arts Presents Dan Christoffel

The Manhasset Secondary School’s Gallery of Fine Arts is currently exhibiting artwork by nationally and internationally exhibiting artist, Dan Christoffel. Dan’s art displays the recurring theme of the dignity of the human form, specifically manifested in his many portraits of Abraham Lincoln. His work will be on display from now through April 14, 2023. An artist reception will be held on March 30 between 6:308:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Manhasset Secondary School at 200 Memorial Place, Manhasset.

of pharmaceutical composition (containing artemisinin or artesunate) to a subject.

The Manhasset Public Schools congratulates Qian on this outstanding achievement.

—Submitted by Manhasset Public Schools

Manhasset Students Take Home Top Awards At Science And Engineering Fair

Eight Manhasset Secondary School students showcased their science research projects in the varsity division of the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair on March 7 and were recognized with top awards.

Senior Emily Theodosopoulos received first place for her project “Production of Plasma-Enhanced SiO2 films for optimizing photovoltaic cells.” As a result, she advanced in the competition and will be representing Long Island as a finalist in the International Science and Engineering Fair this May in Dallas, TX. Theodosopoulos also took home the U.S. Air Force Award which is presented to the most outstanding science or engineering project.

Other noteworthy LISEF award winners from Manhasset Secondary School include:

• Senior Benjamin Punzalan earned second place for his project “Crosstalk between Alzheimer’s disease and SARS-CoV-2 infection is mitigated by ginkgolides A and B in HTB-11 and U937 cell models.”

• Juniors Manav Gupta and William Wesson earned third place for their project “Application of Piezoelectrics to Solar Cells to Optimize Energy Harvesting Abilities via Exposure to Varying Weather Conditions.”

• Senior Ericka Lai earned third place for her project “Phosphorylation of Cellulose Nanofibers for Ammonium Adsorption” and received the U.S. Metric Association Award for best use of the International System of Units.

• Sophomore Chelsea Lim earned honorable mention for her project “Optimizing

the Conversion Efficiency of DyeSensitized Solar Cells Using Chlorophyll and Anthocyanins.”

• Junior Dylan Yoon and sophomore Emily Zhao earned honorable mention for their project “Sustainable Sargassum Supercapacitive Microbial Desalination Fuel Cell for Improved Bioelectricity Production and Simultaneous Desalination.” The pair also received the Ricoh Sustainable Development Award. This award is presented to those whose

Dan Christoffel is an exhibiting artist who has studied at the Art Students’ League, the National Academy, Pratt Institute, SUNY New Paltz, and Long Island University at C.W. Post. He has taught art for more than 50 years and is presently teaching undergraduate and graduate art classes at LIU C.W. Post. He is a past president of the Long Island Art Teachers Association, past curator for the Partnership for Cultural Development at the Chelsea Center in Muttontown, is artist-in-residence at Long Island University C.W. Post Campus and was awarded the title of University Professor in February 2021. He is a visiting artist at high schools throughout Nassau County, and a guest lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as local cultural organizations.

Dan works in a myriad of media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and print making. As inspiration, he draws on the

research has demonstrated the principles and technical innovations that offer the greatest potential for sustainable development.

The Manhasset Public Schools

grand history of portraits from the Romans to the present, “the portrait as a vehicle of expression.” A recurring theme in his work is dignity manifested through the human form and portrait. According to Dan, “the human figure with all its imperfections and desired idealism is the hierarchy and most thematic of all images used by artists, past and present.”

—Submitted by Manhasset Public Schools

congratulates each student on their awards and wishes Theodosopoulos the best of luck as she continues in the competition at the international level.

—Submitted by Manhasset Public Schools

Manhasset senior Allen Qian had his research published in the African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences.

(Photo by Manhasset Public Schools)

Manhasset senior Emily Theodosopoulos received first place at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair and will advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair this spring.

(Photo by Manhasset Public Schools)

Eight Manhasset Secondary School students participated in the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair on March 7 and each were awarded for their outstanding projects.

(Photo by Manhasset Public Schools)

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.

Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Announces $2000 Scholarship

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying Journalism, Marketing/Communications, or Healthcare Administration. The scholarship is not for clinical-based study. The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship honors the late Ann Marie Brown, who served as vice president for government

and public relations for the Hospital Council from 1983 to 1993. The scholarship is administered by the Hospital Council’s Communications Committee. Completed applications for the 2023 Ann Marie Brown Scholarship Award must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 15, 2023. Candidates are required to submit the following materials, and in this order only, via email to jlogan@nshc.org:

-Completed application.

-Copy of college transcripts (student copies acceptable)

-A two-page, double spaced essay of introduction

-description of future goals

-Two letters of recommendation from college professors and/or community service leaders

A scanned pdf document with all the

components is suggested. Announcement and acknowledgement will be made by the Administrative Board of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council. For more information and an application go to the NSHC scholarship page or call (631)334-8321.

—Submitted by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council

—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)

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