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Port’s Postmaster Stars In USPS National Commercial

Dominic Wong is one of seven USPS workers starring in a new commercial

changes coming to the USPS network, they decided to extend the commercial casting call to all USPS employees because the network changes involved every employee on every level.

following week to be in the USPS commercial. The commercial was filmed at a USPS processing plant in Santa Clarita, CA.

the lines or how they could say the lines or how it’s going to sound, and how many takes,” said Wong. “I didn’t have any lines, which was good for me.”

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In mid-February, the United States Postal Service (USPS) began airing a new commercial starring seven USPS workers from post offices nationwide. Port Washington’s Postmaster Dominic Wong is one, out of the hundreds of thousands of USPS employees, chosen to star in the new commercial called ‘Orchestrated Delivery.’

The commercial opens with engines starting and Wong conducting postal vehicles out of loading docks, setting the theme for the ad. The 30-second commercial is set to the catchy song I Like To Move It by Reel 2 Reel Featuring The Mad Stuntman. The ad features postal vehicles traveling across the nation, the inner workings of a USPS facility and happy customers receiving their mail and packages. Wong, casted as ‘traffic conductor,’ is featured at the beginning and end of the commercial.

The commercial highlights the changes coming to the USPS network. Changes coming to USPS highlighted in the commercial include faster, more reliable and informed delivery.

Usually, USPS features their mail carriers in their commercials. Because of the

Wong first saw the casting call on the USPS website. While he thought it was interesting, he didn’t do anything with it. In an interview with Wong and Amy Gibbs, United States Postal Service Strategic Communications Specialist for Long Island, Queens and Connecticut, the Port Washington News got to learn about Wong’s filming experience.

“I am terrified of public speaking,” said Wong.

When Wong was on vacation, USPS sent a second link for more casting. Wong put his fears aside and asked his wife for help submitting the question-and-answer casting video. Wong recorded the video in their Florida Airbnb and sent it to USPS for review.

Wong submitted the video in August of 2022 and assumed the casting call was for a holiday commercial. He assumed he wasn’t picked for the commercial as the holidays came and went in December.

In the middle of January, Wong received an email from Drew Baker (one of the commercial’s production crewmembers) asking for travel information to set up Wong’s trip to Los Angeles, CA, to film the ad. Wong thought it was a bogus email and deleted it. The next day, he received another email and realized it was real.

Wong was flown to LA for three days the

While acting was never something Wong anticipated he would be doing as a USPS postmaster, all seven USPS employees had to fill out SAG (Screen Actors Guild) information to be in the commercial. Wong and the seven other USPS employees got to play ‘actor’ for a few days, receiving special perks like catered food trucks and dressing trailers.

“The food was spectacular,” said Wong. “I think the first day was Kobe meatloaf wrapped in bacon; it was awesome. I’ve never had a meatloaf like that. On the second day, they had some kind of seared tuna on top of some fancy fried. I was in a trailer, and they put makeup on us and all this stuff. It was very different and surreal.”

Wong experienced what it was like to be an actor for those few days of shooting for the commercial. He was on set for long days and learned how many people it takes to create such a production.

“It was a lot of people. I would think 70 to maybe 80 people that had to be on point at the same time for my shoots,” said Wong. “It took about three or four tries, and then we were done. On the second day, I was there from eight in the morning to seven or eight at night, and most of my shoots were at night.”

“I didn’t have any lines, but there were some people that had lines. So for them, they were nervous on how to remember

Since being one of the stars in USPS’s newest commercial, Wong has also gotten to experience dealing with fans.

“Other postal employees and some of my family members have been asking for my autograph,” Wong laughed. “I don’t think I’ll ever forget this experience. The experience was great, meeting the people and being in a commercial. And now that it’s on YouTube, it’ll always be there. I can just look it up, and we’ll hear that song ‘I like to move it, move it.’ Every time I hear that, the experience will pop into my head.”

Being on set with other USPS employees allowed Wong to learn about the responsibilities of different positions and the future network changes coming to USPS. With about 61 employees and 31 carrier routes at the Port Washington Post Office, Wong knows what it means to be a part of a team.

“I do try to help out my fellow offices whenever they’re in need of either supplies or staffing to assist with the job,” said Wong. “I help out as often as I can, whenever I can. That’s, that’s what it means to be a part of a team.”

Check out Port’s local postmaster in the USPS commercial on YouTube; visit www. youtube.com/@usps

If you want to join the USPS team (and possibly be the next star in a USPS commercial), visit usps.com/hiring for job opportunities.

Port Washington USPS Postmaster Dominic Wong. (Photo by Amy Gibbs) Wong conducting postal vehicles in the ‘Orchestrated Delivery’ commercial. (Still screengrab from the USPS commercial)

NICE Loop Bus And New LIRR Schedule Changes

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) met with NICE Bus President Jack Khzouz and long-time Port Washington resident Bill Bodkin on Wednesday, March 8 to discuss the effects of the new LIRR schedules on the Port Washington Loop Bus Shuttle.

Their conversation focused on how Transdev officials were not provided with adequate information about the LIRR’s new train schedules before the start of service to Grand Central Madison, which made it impossible to proactively amend existing bus routes that were timed to the LIRR Penn schedule. Mr. Khzouz advised Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton that current contractual agreements set forth the time-periods when the shuttle schedule can be changed to match up with LIRR service, but that

Transdev officials were actively negotiating potential adjustments to better serve commuters.

“Riders are frustrated, and it is essential for us to synchronize the Loop Bus schedule with the new LIRR schedule,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I appreciate Mr. Khzouz’s commitment to resolving this issue and reaching out to our partners in labor so that we can help Port Washington commuters by implementing necessary changes as quickly as possible.”

Launched as the Shore Road Shuttle in early 2019 with hopes of addressing parking shortages at the Port Washington LIRR station and lowering carbon emissions by reducing the number of cars on the road, service was expanded later that spring to create the Port Washington Shuttle. Mr. Khzouz stated that shuttle ridership is at

about 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and that there has been no major change in usage since the new train schedules were instituted. As was the case before, Tuesday and Wednesday are still the busiest days.

In addition to addressing shuttle service route changes, Mr. Khzouz also mentioned plans to incorporate LIRR train destinations in the Loop Bus schedule.

The amount of State funding that is now available to support programs like this Loop Bus is very encouraging, and these resources enable programs like this to continue as well as considering similar programs in other areas in the future. Contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office about this or any other topic at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.

—Submitted by the office of Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Annual Red Stocking Revue Fundraiser

Port Washington Chapter of CancerCare celebrates The Roaring Twenties

It’s time for the Port Washington Chapter of CancerCare to host their annual fundraiser show “The Red Stocking Revue”. This year’s theme is “The Roaring Twenties”, a journey through the music and style of the 1920s, taking you back to the time of Prohibition, Speakeasies, Parties, Gold Coast Estates and all that jazz. Shows will take place March 31st and April 1st at 8pm and April 2nd at 2pm at Schreiber High School, 101 Campus Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050. Tickets on sale now: General admission: $25; Children and students 18 and under: $15.

CancerCare of Port Washington’s Red Stocking Revue has been delighting audiences on Long Island for over 40 years! This lighthearted variety show features a singing and dancing volunteer cast and raises funds for CancerCare, the leading national organization providing financial assistance, counseling, support groups, and more for those with cancer, their caregivers, and the bereaved. The Red Stocking Revue showcases some incredibly talented local singers, actors and dancers. From our amazing tweens, to our talented kickline, and our youthful veterans, you are entertained with a variety of musical and comedic numbers. A team of dedicated volunteers write song parodies and comedic skits (commercial stage ads) for local business sponsors, which are performed as part of the show as a unique way to showcase our community supporters. These sponsors help fund the production of our show and encourage audience members to support Long Island businesses. Our amateur, all-volunteer cast comes from all over Long Island and donates months of their valuable time to ensure the Red Stocking Revue’s continued success.

This year’s show features the direction of longtime cast member Sue Bendernagel Lopez.

Sue has been performing on and off stage since a young age. She went on to become an officer in the 369th Sustainment Brigade in the New York Army National Guard, where she worked her way up and retired as a captain. Sue has been involved in the Red Stocking Revue since 2009 as a musician, writer, and now, as director.

“If you are looking for enjoyable, funny and uplifting family-friendly entertainment, I encourage you to attend the Red Stocking Revue! In 2022, our production was able to raise over $40,000 for CancerCare and we are hoping to break that mark again this year,” says Renee Gennarelli, chapter Vice President and Co-Chair who has been involved with the show for over 25 years.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit cancercarepw.org. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/PWMCancerCare and on Instagram at @cancercarepw.

CancerCare extends a huge thank you to the Peter and Jeri Dejana Foundation—the amazing sponsor who has helped CancerCare by underwriting the Red Stocking Revue production year after year.

About CancerCare®

Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Comprehensive services include counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

To learn more, visit www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

—Submitted by CancerCare

From the left: Long-time Port Washington resident Bill Bodkin, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, and NICE Bus President Jack Khzouz during a meeting to discuss the need to synchronize the NICE Port Washington Loop Bus Shuttle with the new LIRR schedule. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton)

Current cast for the Red Stocking Revue performance

From the left: Jean Marie Posner, Peter and Jeri Dejana Foundation Grant Administrator; Susan Lopez, Show Director, Renee Gennarelli, Show Co-Chair; Barbara Faticone, VP of Membership. (Contributed photos)

Time to Make a Move?

3 Reasons to List Your Home Now

1. Strong demand in the Port Washington housing marketHigh demand coupled with low inventory leads to rising prices.

2. Upsizing or downsizing needs - If your current home no longer meets your needs, selling your home and purchasing a new one that better ts your needs could be a good move.

3. Financial gain - Median home prices in Port Washington have increased by almost 10% from 2021 to 2022.

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Iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy Under New Ownership

Hornig Capital Partners announces it has acquired the prestigious property

The iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy (PWTA) has a new owner.

Hornig Capital Partners (HCP), led by local real estate developer/investor Daren Hornig, announces that it has acquired the famed property and has entered into a long term lease and partnership with Sportime Clubs, LLC, to operate it. The facility will be renamed Sportime Port Washington.

The PWTA was established in 1966 as a non-profit tennis facility and was where many legendary players, including John and Patrick McEnroe, Vitas Gerulaitis, Tracy Austin, and others, trained as juniors.

Sportime, which operates fifteen locations, has announced plans for the facility to become its fifth John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) location, and its second on Long Island. Sportime operates JMTA in partnership with the 7-time Grand Slam Singles Champion, and 10-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion, for whom it is named. JMTA’s arrival in Port Washington will be an extraordinary homecoming for John McEnroe, and for his brother Patrick, who is JMTA’s Co-Director. Sportime Port Washington will be a premier destination for adult and junior

The Port Washington Tennis Academy

tennis on Long Island and will continue to be the largest indoor tennis facility on Long Island, featuring 15 hard and soft surface tennis courts. Sportime Port Washington will also be offering Pickleball, America’s fastest growing sport, with the addition of 10 new Pickleball courts in a dedicated building. Facility renovations have commenced. The

club’s exterior will be restored and refreshed, as the parties spend up to $7 million to modernize and upgrade the racket sports center. Improvements to the playing areas will include upgrades to the court surfaces, lighting, interiors and HVAC, with additional improvements to the facility’s locker rooms and public spaces, including the addition of three new bathrooms accessible to playing and dining areas. These substantial renovations are expected to be completed by August 2023.

Daren Hornig, Managing Partner of Hornig Capital Partners, who is an avid Pickleballer said: “I’m so proud that Hornig Capital Partners is able to bring this Long Island gem back to its former glory. In partnership with Sportime, we will make sure that the Port Washington Tennis Academy becomes the home of future tennis and pickleball champions.”

Sportime Clubs LLC President and Chief Executive Officer, Claude Okin said: “We are pleased to be partnering with Hornig Capital Partners to expand Sportime’s family of clubs on Long Island, and to bring the great Johnny Mac back to Port Washington, as we provide

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our members with what will be another beautiful, newly renovated, facility on the North Shore of Long Island. We also look forward to honoring the original mission of the facility, as JMTA will provide tennis as a pathway to education and lifelong health to thousands of young players at Port Washington. We are very excited about the future.”

There are plans to expand the outreach of the Johnny Mac Tennis Project, Inc (JMTP), the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which has been in existence since 2012, operating primarily in New York City, to include Port Washington. The goal of the charity is to transform young lives by removing the economic, racial, and social barriers to success through tennis; a mission that is remarkably aligned with the founding mission of PWTA. As part of its Port Washington operations, Sportime will outreach surrounding communities and provide scholarships and community-based programming, directly, and through JMTP.

—Submitted by Hornig Capital Partners

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Paul D. Schreiber High School Port Washington, NY

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THURSDAY, MARCH 23

Residents Forward Community Forum

7 p.m.-9 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater, Landmark on Main Street) Restoring the Port Washington LIRR Line-With the MTA’s official opening of Grand Central Madison Port Washington has experienced overcrowded trains and cuts in express service. Join elected officials and commuter advocates to discuss what we can do to improve the current LIRR schedule on the Port Washington Line. Visit residentsfor-

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Port Washington 5K Winter Run

9 a.m.-1 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park) The 4th Annual Port Washington 5K Winter Run. Post-race we will be

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hosting a party in a heated tent in the North Hempstead Beach Park parking lot. Those supervising and accompanying minors, who are not participating in the race must purchase entrance to the tent (on race day) for a donation of $20 per person. These can be purchased on site at the event. Viist https://runsignup.com/ Race/NY/PortWashington/ PortWashingtonBeerRun to sign up.

Creating an Impactful Résumé Opening Summary

10 a.m. (Online) Join us for assistance in crafting a strong opening summary for your resume. Made possible by the Career and Finance Center. Visit pwpl.org for virtual event information.

Al Brown Blues Band

7 p.m.-11 p.m. (36 Matinecock Avenue)

Presented by the Manhasset Bay Sportsmen’s Club. All family and friends are welcome. Cash bar opens at 5 p.m. Music starts at 7 p.m. Contact Information: 516883-9689 or 516-606-0014.

Fees/Admission: Tickets are $20 at the door or online for $22.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Music Advisory Council Concert: Pianist

Albert Cano Smit in Concert

3 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room)

Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit will be at the Library for a captivating performance. Sponsored by the Musical Advisory Council. Visit pwpl.org for more information.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Preschool Story Time

1:30 p.m. (Library Children’s Room) Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Registration required at pwpl.org

Film at the Library

7 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room)

Nancy Steele Is Missing (1937-85 min.) After being in jail for 17 years a crook is met by the girl he kidnapped as a baby. When he returns her to her real father there is a job and a reward, but an old prison mate gets in the way.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Virtual Vegetable Gardening Series (Part 5)

7 p.m. (Online) DIY Fertilizers and Environmentally Friendly Disease and Pest Sprays. Learn how you can make homemade solutions that are both environmentally and budget friendly using simple,

easily obtainable ingredients to support the health of your garden. Visit pwpl.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Rain Garden Class

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

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.

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Long Island Cannabis Conversations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.”

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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.

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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

APR 15

MARCH 18

APRIL 1

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APRIL 12

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MAY 10 Matt Fraser

MAY 11 Theo Von

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

MAY 13 Chris Janson

MAY 14 The Temptations & The Four Tops

MAY 18 Cheap Trick

MAY 21 The Marshall Tucker Band

JUN 3 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

APRIL 22

JUN 10 Happy Together Tour

JUN 23 Chicago

JUN 24 Les Claypool Fearless Flying Frog Brigade

JUN 25 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

JUL 18 Belinda Carlisle

JUL 22 Johnny Mathis

AUG 5 Air Supply

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

OCT 1 The Price is Right

DEC 12 An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

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Stranger Sings Keeps Getting Stranger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stranger Sings! currently features Nickolaus Colon as Hopper and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bike And Sewing Machine Collection May 13

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

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

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

“Members of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island

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

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

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

—Lyn Dobrin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

during

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

workout, there, hardest,

Olivia Agunzo in her Blue Dragons uniform.

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WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

By Holiday Mathis

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

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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.

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

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Life-giving trees

Solution: 17 Letters

WORD FIND

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

Life-giving trees

Solution: 17

Alder Bark Beech Birds Branch Broom

Buds

Bunya Cedar Chestnut Chop Cone

Coral Elms

Eucalypt Fell

Flame

Flower

Fruit

Germinate

Ginkgo

Green

Growth

Guioa

Hovea

Ironwood

Karri

Koda

Lantana

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

APARTAMENTOS PUNTO GARVIES

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

GARVIES POINT 아파트먼트

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

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

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

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

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

GARVIES POINT 아파트먼트

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

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

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State Must Revise Affordable Housing Proposal

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

21, 2022, I, the undersigned

PORT WASHINGTON

LEGAL NOTICE

ProlineLI LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/23. Office located in Nassau Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: United States Corporation Agents Inc., 7014 13th Ave, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Purpose: any lawful activity.

3-22-15-8-1; 2-22-15-20236T-#238660-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. NEREIDA KLOK, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 9, 2018, an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on February 9, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on June

Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 12 Hillside Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Baxter Estates, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 5, Block 7 and Lot 102. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,100,739.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #6956/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Michael W. Alpert, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File

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.

LEGAL NOTICES

No. 200572-3

4-5; 3-29-22-15-2023-4T#239631-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. FRONTPAGE REALTY, LLC, Pltf. vs. SALVATORE J. DEFEO, JR., et al, Defts. Index #611986/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Jan. 19, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 5, Block 36, Lot 203. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.”

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.

MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100200

4-5; 3-29-22-15-2023-4T#239572-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED

that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates at the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY on April 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM to consider the tentative Budget for the Village fiscal year commencing June 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024. The Tentative Budget provides for no compensation to be paid to the members of the Board of Trustees.

This Notice supersedes a previously published legal notice advising that said hearing, along with the Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, would take place on April 5, 2023; by this Notice, said hearing shall instead be held as noted above at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Village Hall with the Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees immediately following said hearing, and not on April 5, 2023.

A copy of the Tentative Budget is available at the Office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer beginning March 14, 2023, where it may be inspected by any interested persons during office hours of 9:00 am through 4:00 pm.

The Annual Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board

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.

of Trustees will be held immediately following the Budget Hearing.

Dated: March 14, 2023

Port Washington, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BAXTER ESTATES

Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer 3-22-2023-1T-#239830PORT

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, which will be a continuation of the hearing opened on Thursday, March 9, 2023, with respect to: Bill No. 1 of 2023, a proposed local law amending the Village Code, to add a new Chapter 146, “Rental Dwelling Units,” to regulate the rental of residential property within the Village.

At the March 9, 2023 hearing, the Board announced its continuation to Wednesday, April 5, 2023; by this Notice, the continuation shall instead be held as noted above at

7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Village Hall, and not on April 5, 2023.

The full text of Bill No. 1 of 2023, is available on-line, at the Village website, www. baxterestates.org, and at Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, between 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM, during business days.

Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from participating in said hearing should notify Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer, at (516) 7670096 in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing.

Dated: Port Washington, New York

March 14, 2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Trea 3-22-2023-1T-#239831PORT

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 April 4, 2023, at 7:00 P.M.

in the Town Board Meeting Room, Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on the application for site plan review submitted by Tweezerman International, LLC to construct a two-story 16,856 s.f. addition to an existing 46,918 s.f. warehouse on a 6.27-acre lot.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the property which is the subject of this application is located at 2 Tri-Harbor Court, Port Washington and identified on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 6, Block 89, Lot 57.

Dated: Manhasset, New York March 14, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD RAGINI SRIVASTAVA TOWN CLERK 3-22-2023-1T-#239863PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

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Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton (Contributed photo)

New York’s Leading Mentoring Organization To Host 20th Anniversary Conference

Port Washington resident Mike Fagbemi will participate in the 20th annual conference on March 31

Today’s young people are a full 10 percentage points less likely than millennials to have a mentor growing up.This decline in mentoring was discovered by a 2023 study conducted by MENTOR, a national organization whose mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for America’s young people.

MENTOR’ s affiliate, MENTOR New York, the leading organization for mentoring in New York State, conducted a poll of its own this past December and found that 79 percent of mentoring programs are struggling with mentor recruitment and/or failing to meet the goals needed to sustain their programs. They found that during the pandemic in-person connections were limited, relationships were challenged, and day-today routines were changed. As a result, the attitudes and behaviors of volunteers have also changed.

After learning these results, MENTOR New York conducted a more detailed study this February to help them better understand the issues surrounding mentor recruitment. The survey was distributed to schools, mentoring, programs, youth-serving practitioners, mentors, and people who indicated they wanted to become a mentor, but ultimately did not.

The results of MENTOR New York’s research will be presented at the 20th annual Mentoring Matters Conference,

a virtual event that will bring together mentoring experts, practitioners, and youth leaders from across the state on March 31. Ultimately, MENTOR New York hopes to use the information to close the mentoring gap in New York State, learn what mentor recruitment methods are working, and what practices programs should eliminate.

“Mentoring is a proven way to support young people’s social and emotional development, academic achievement, and career aspirations. Mentors provide guidance, encouragement, and opportunities for their mentees, and help them navigate the challenges and opportunities of life. But we have a mentoring gap in New York, and we need to close it. We aim to use the data from our surveys to develop better strategies and share our best practices and innovative

solutions with our partners and stakeholders,” said Brenda Jimenez, CEO of MENTOR New York.

The conference will feature a keynote Q&A interview with Reggie Love, a bestselling author and former personal aide to President Barack Obama. Love will share how mentoring shaped his career, how young people can be best engaged in the workplace, and what program practitioners should consider when recruiting mentors. His book, Power Forward, is a compelling professional coming-of-age story about how he went from working in Junior Senator Barack Obama’s mailroom to becoming his “body man” during his first presidential campaign. Love spent more time with President Barack Obama during his campaign and first term than anyone else.

Love’s Q&A interview will be facilitated by Amelia Chicas, a Long Island native and sophomore economics student at Stony Brook University. Chicas serves as the Chair of Diversity Equity and Inclusion for the university’s chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, a national co-ed professional business fraternity. Through this role, she has developed as a leader and skilled facilitator. Recently, she hosted a panel discussion for her Delta Sigma Pi brothers to learn from MENTOR New York about elevating equity in the public and private sectors.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to interview Reggie Love at the Mentoring

Matters Conference. I know how important mentoring is for young people as I have had mentors who have supported me, challenged me, and inspired me to pursue my goals and dreams. I hope to do the same for others in the future.” said Chicas.

The conference will also include youth panels, practice-based workshops, and breakout sessions that cover a range of topics and issues relevant to the mentoring field.

Mike Fagbemi, of the National Center on Deaf-Blindness and a Port Washington resident, will participate in the 20th annual Mentoring Matters Conference. Fagbemi will host a workshop focusing on working different populations and communities during the conference’s afternoon programs. Closing out the conference will be the voices of Solar One’s Youth Advisory Council (the YAC) which will speak about the creation, management, and benefits of building their youth board.

The conference will once again be generously sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, PSEG Long Island, and the McKoy Group with community support from their partners atAdelphi University and Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity, and Mission.

To learn more about the upcoming virtual event and get tickets, visit https://www. mentornewyork.org/virtual-conference

—Submitted by MENTOR New York

Police District Holds Awards Ceremony

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Port Washington Police District (PWWD) held a ceremony to honor members who have demonstrated outstanding service. Normally, the ceremony is held annually, but due to COVID-19, the Feb. 28 event was the first one held since 2019. For that reason, awards for 2019-2022 were presented to the members.

Three types of awards were given to members: Meritorious Police Service Awards are given to members who distinguish themselves by demonstrating a meritorious achievement, act or service to the Department, which is performed in a manner beyond normal expectations; Lifesaving Awards are given to members who render medical first aid to people whose lives are in immediate jeopardy, and do so in a manner that most certainly sustains the person and enables such person to be delivered alive to a medical facility; and, Command Recognition Awards are given to members who, while

in the line of police duty, perform tasks in an exemplary manner, thereby displaying alertness, efficiency, and dedication to duty.

“It is always an honor to commend outstanding performance within our Police District,” Port Washington Police District Chief Robert Del Muro said. “But the

members we presented awards to during the ceremony showed an exceptional level of devotion and service to the Port Washington community. We are very proud of them all.” Meritorious Police Service Awards were presented to Detectives Michele Cetta, Anthony Guzzello, Charles Kouvel,

Domenico Morrocu, and Donald Wilson, and to Police Officers Nicholas Cangemi, Robert Corwin, and Valerie Smith; Lifesaving Awards were presented to Sergeants Robert Pape and Suzanne Petrizzo, and to Police Officers Jaime Arias, Zeshan Babar, Patrick McKeever, and William McNally; Command Recognition Awards were presented to Sergeant Robert Pape, Detectives Michele Cetta, Charles Kouvel, Domenico Morrocu, John Steadman, and Donald Wilson, and to Police Officers Jimmy Ambroise, Jaime Arias, John Bellini, Nicholas Cangemi and Jordan Caruso. Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte was presented with a Civilian Award for helping to save a resident during a car accident near her home.

Call 516-883-0500 or visit portwashingtonpdny.gov for more information about the Port Washington Police District.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Police Department

Members of the Port Washington Police Department including (top row, center) Police Chief Robert Del Muro, Deputy Chief William Zwerlein and Assistant Chief Kevin McCarroll during the Department’s Awards Ceremony at the Port Washington Public Library. (Photo by Debbie Greco Cohen)

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Port Washington Public Library Board of Trustees hereby presents its proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget to the public with a 2% tax levy increase, the first increase since 2019. As always, we have diligently ensured that the Library is run efficiently and that all expenses are managed and contained as best as possible. With that in consideration, we have developed this budget with a recognition of the needs of our community, the requirements to keep our facility in shape, and a regard to the current fiscal environment. We feel that this is a well thought-out and forward-thinking budget which will allow us to continue to serve the community in a way that you have come to count on.

We wish to express our appreciation to all constituents, whose collective contributions have enabled us to deliver on our mission through this unique and unprecedented time in history. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and volunteers, and to the dedication of our peerless staff, the Library has adapted and evolved in new and transformative ways to meet today’s needs.

Here are just a few of the significant highlights from this past year:

• In-person and online lifelong enrichment continued with English classes, Children’s Story Time, Books for Dessert (our reading program for adults with intellectual disabilities), world-class lectures, book

discussions, exercise classes, and more.

• Substantial progress was completed in our multi-year, multi-million dollar facilities maintenance and improvement plan, with upgrades and repairs made to our restrooms, roof, and façade.

• Musical events, featuring top-class performers from all genres, took place in our Library and at Sunset Park.

• Our immensely popular Manhasset Bay Boat Tour program returned, allowing

those without boat access the ability to experience Port Washington’s beautiful waters.

• Special cultural celebrations commenced, honoring both Hispanic Heritage Month and Lunar New Year.

• Popular services, such as VHS to DVD conversion, virtual one-on-one tech help,

LEGAL NOTICES

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AGE TANK CONTRACT 2023-01

Sealed Bids for Contract No. 2023-01 for Exterior

Pressure Washing at the Beacon Hill 0.25MG Elevated Water Storage Tank Exterior will be received by the Port Washington Water District office, located at 38 Sandy Hollow Road, Port Washington, New York 11050, until 8:15 a.m. (Local Time), on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

This Contract generally consists of pressure washing the entirety of the exterior of a 0.25 million-gallon water storage tank. The contract also includes relevant air monitoring and debris control measures as shown and discussed in the Contract Documents.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Specifications, Figures and Addenda may be examined at the following locations:

Port Washington Water District 38 Sandy Hollow Road Port Washington, NY 11050 D&B Engineers and

job and career training, and document notarization were provided.

• Additional museum passes were made available, and many patrons utilized our Library of Games and Gadgets, which offers loanable Chromebooks, Wi-Fi hotspots, musical instruments, lawn games, GoPro cameras, video game consoles, and more to take home.

• Digital content, such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, training videos, and television shows were readily available through popular services such as Libby, Kanopy, LinkedIn Learning, and Hoopla.

• Home delivery of materials to ensure our most vulnerable community members continue to access Library items. We sincerely appreciate your patronage and engagement. As we look to the future, we will strive to enhance the lives of our families, friends, and the Port Washington community. Please come to the Library to vote on Tuesday, April 4th between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

—Submitted by Patricia Bridges, President, PWPL Board of Trustees

LEGAL NOTICES

Architects, D.P.C 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015

Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, will be available on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea.biddyhq.com under ‘public projects.’ Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents and All Addenda.

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable bid fee. Any bidder requiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directly with REV and pay for all reproduction, packaging and shipping costs.

A pre-bid site visit will be conducted on Friday, March 31, 2023. Please see the Instruction to Bidders section for details.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable

to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/ her bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/ her Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G” provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual ha-

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Patricia Bridges, President, PWPL Board of Trustees (Contributed photo)

The Port Washington Public Library (Photo from Anton Media Group Archives)

Looking For ‘The Next Big Thing!’

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

The dates and times are as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Confirmed judges include: Richard Branciforte, publisher of Good Times Magazine; Great South Bay Music Festival producer Jim Faith of James Faith Entertainment; acclaimed musician & songwriter John Ford from the legendary Strawbs; Zebra frontman Randy Jackson; winner of the 2019 Gold Coast Arts Center’s “Your Big Break” competition, pop-country recording artist Arizona Lindsey; and Alan Wolmark, president of CEC Management. More judges are to be announced

For the rules, guidelines, and information on how to enter the competition, visit the event’s webpage at pwpl.org/nextbigthing

—Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

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rassment prevention in the workplace.

The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement.

Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts.

Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER.

Note: All questions must be submitted in writing to PJ Connell, no later than Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Questions must be faxed to (516) 364-9045 or sent via email to: pconnell@db-eng. com.

Board of Commissioners

Port Washington Water Distric

By: Paul Prignano, Superintendent

Date: March 15, 2023

3-22-2023-1T-#239869PORT LEGAL

TRUST, V.

KARL D. GALBRAITH AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GALBRAITH, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 5, 2023, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST is the Plaintiff and KARL D. GALBRAITH AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT GALBRAITH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on April 25, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 12 PRESTON ST, PORT WASHINGTON, NY 11050:

Section 5, Block 43, Lot 28: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN PORT WASHINGTON, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 010124/2015. Scott H. Siller, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

4-12-5; 3-29-22-2023-4T#239871-PORT

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 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 #21363- Michael Licciardello; 25 Third Avenue, Port Washington; Section 5, Block 45, Lot 204; Zoned: Residence-C

Variance from §70-51.A to legalize a deck with smaller than required aggregate side yards.

APPEAL #21364 Armond

Saidai; 36 S. Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, Section 5, Block 98, Lot 24; Zoned Business-A/Industrial B (per R-C requirements)

Variance from § 70-100.1.B to legalize a detached garage that is too close to the side property line.

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 atBZAdept@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

3-22-2023-1T-#239886PORT

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN PLANNING BOARD HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE public hearings will be held by the Planning Board of the Village of Manorhaven on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington, New York 11050, for the following applications, and such other matters as may come before the Board:

Tax Map as Section 4, Block 45, Lot 166, 167, and 173, (southern portion) for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PB6-2023 – Application of Irontree LLC – owner of premises known as 48 Linwood Road North, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 42, Lot 166, 167, and 173, (northern portion) for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public is invited to attend, but no public comment will be permitted at this session. Those in need of special assistance should notify the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer in advance.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Manorhaven, New York March 16, 2023

Alex Kovacevic Deputy Clerk-Treasurer 3-22-2023-1T-#239904PORT

Board of Appeals

Village of Baxter Estates NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Appeals of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a Public Hearing on April 26, 2023, at 7:30 PM, at the Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, for:

LEGALS

PB1-2023 – Application of Cameron Boroumand – owner of premises known as 76 Juniper Road, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 40, Lot 70, for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PB2-2023 – Application of Ledmir Nika – owner of premises known as 87 Sands Point Road, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 75, Lots 79, 80, for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PB3-2023 – Application of Ressa Family LLC – owner of premises known as 43 Marwood Road North, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 103, Lot 43, for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PB4-2023 – Application of Irontree LLC – owner of premises known as 30 Kirkwood Road, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 45, Lot 39, 40, and 41, for the site plan approval of a proposed new two-family dwelling.

PB5-2023 – Application of Irontree LLC – owner of premises known as 46 Linwood Road North, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and

PB7-2023 – Application of Leyla Koksal and Aylin Alkan – corporation owner of premises known as 3 Manorhaven Boulevard, Port Washington, New York, known on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 4, Block 74, Lot 10 for the site plan approval of proposed alterations of an existing commercial space for a café.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE : These meetings are open to the public. All those wishing to attend are invited to do so. Persons in need of special assistance should notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer in sufficient time to permit arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate. Zoom or virtual conference will not be available as this meeting will be open to in-person attendance at Village Hall, 33 Manorhaven Blvd Port Washington NY 11050.

Dated: March 16, 2023

Manorhaven, New York

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN ALEX KOVACEVIC, DEPUTY CLERK-TREASURER 3-22-2023-1T-#239901PORT

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN WORK SESSION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees shall hold a Work Session to review and discuss pertinent matters on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Village of Manorhaven, 33 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050.

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-#239932PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Application of Robert and Virginia Oates, as owners of premises at 17 Bayside Avenue, Port Washington, NY, Residence A zoning district, Section 5, Block 51, Lot 42 on Nassau County Land & Tax Map, for variance from §175-13A of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, to legalize prior installation of canvas awning on metal support structure creating a 3.5’ side yard where a 15’ side yard is required.

Application and plans are on file in Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, and may be examined during normal business hours Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM. All interested parties may attend the hearing or send written communication to Village Office to be heard. Anyone requiring special assistance to attend should notify Village Clerk-Treasurer Meghan Kelly, at least 48 hours prior to hearing. All persons attending will be given an opportunity to be heard.

William Haagenson, Chairman Board of Appeals Village of Baxter Estates March 16, 2023 3-22-2023-1T-#239935PORT

Entrepreneurs At Schreiber Are Finalists In The National Business Plan Competition

Virtual Enterprises (VE) announced ten Long Island schools are finalists in VE’s National Business Plan Competition (NBPC) happening April 17-19 during VE’s annual Youth Business Summit at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.

More than 2,400 students from 80 Long Island schools attended VE’s Long Island Regional Conference and Exhibition held at LIU Post from January 10-11. During that time, dozens of students presented business plans to a panel of judges during the first round of the business plan competition. Forty student businesses were chosen to advance to the competition’s second round, yielding the 10 Long Island finalists.

During the Long Island Regional Conference and Exhibition, nearly 100 simulated businesses created and run by Long Island students participated in a live, interactive trade show and competed for best business plan, best sales pitch, best exhibit booth, and more. The annual event draws Long Island students who run simulated businesses with their classmates involved in the VE program as well as around 100 corporate volunteers from regional business, colleges and industry.

Schreiber High School’s student entrepreneur group, Nectar is an American-made car accessory company dedicated to providing a safe driving experience. Nectar’s groundbreaking honeycomb technology protects drivers from the blinding sun in their eyes.

To ensure safety, there are multiple options to choose from. The honeycomb technology consists of a gray spot that tracks the driver’s eyes to block the sun while still leaving a clear view of the road.

The Nectar team is Richy Xie (CSO), Emelia Adler (CAO), Alexander Wing (COO), Zachary Birbiglia (CEO), Lian Pines (VP of Finance), and Jason Greenblatt (CFO). Jennifer Herber is the Visual Enterprise class teacher at Schreiber.

The Port Washington News reached out to

the Nectar team to see how the students are feeling about their accomplishments and the upcoming finalist competition.

“It took an unbelievable amount of work and determination. But with confidence, we strived, and with time, we prospered,” said Birbiglia, Nectar CEO. “I am exuberant about the opportunity to go to Nationals but I am focused on the challenge.”

Greenblatt, Nectar’s CFO said, “Initially qualifying for Nationals seemed like an insurmountable task but with persistent effort and attention to detail we answered the call. I’m excited for the opportunity to network with other businesses in Virtual Enterprise.”

Nectar’s COO, Wing said, “We found a real problem in the world and we did our best to find a solution and worked hard to make our ideas come to life. I am excited to participate in a competition with

others who are interested in business and entrepreneurship.”

Visit nectarny.wixsite.com/nectarvisors to learn more.

The VE program solves one of the biggest challenges facing education and the economy today–providing students with the best career and college-readiness experiences possible. VE’s apprenticeship model helps students identify a career path, develop 21st-century business and management skills and help shape their college journey. When compared to other high school students throughout the U.S., VE students reported a higher likelihood of going to college, feeling better prepared for it, and identifying future career interests.

—Reporting by Julie Prisco with additional information provided by Virtual Enterprises

Local College Students Congratulated For The Fall 2022 Semester

At Adelphi University, full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least nine graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester qualify for Dean’s List.

• Julianne Avazis, Port Washington, NY

• Noah Bellmann, Port Washington, NY

• Holly Bricault, Port Washington, NY

• Kenya Demera, Port Washington, NY

• Rose Di Caro, Port Washington, NY

• Ailton Flores, Port Washington, NY

• Genesis Guevara, Port Washington, NY

• Daniel Motchourad, Port Washington, NY

• Socrates Patestas, Port Washington, NY

• Thomas Pezzella, Port Washington, NY

• Nicholas Sperrazza, Port Washington, NY

• Joanna Weber, Port Washington, NY

At Emerson College, to make Dean’s List students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

• Lily Labella, Port Washington, NY. Labella is majoring in Writing, Lit and Publishing and is a member of the Class of 2025.

• Avanika Lefcowitz, Port Washington, NY.

Lefcowitz is majoring in Communication Disorders and is a member of the Class of 2026.

At Tufts University, Dean’s List honors require a semester grade point average of

3.4 or greater.

• Talya Pecullan, Port Washington, NY, Class of 2026

At Hamilton College, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale to be named to the Dean’s List.

•Eric Moss, Port Washington, NY. Moss, a junior majoring in German studies and world politics.

At The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00 are named to the Chancellor’s Honor Roll. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

• Julie Cavallaro, Port Washington, NY

At Bryant University, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work to earn a place on the Dean’s List.

• Dawson Rielly, Plandome, NY

At SUNY Oneonta, nearly 300 students completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree following the Fall 2022 semester.

Graduates were honored and recognized during Fall Commencement, held Dec. 11 in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House.

• Colin Knatz, Port Washington, NY.

Knatz majored in Exercise Science at the university.

— Information provided by the respective Universities and Colleges

Annual Spring Clothing Drive

The Port Washington Union Free School District and Port Washington Parents’ Council will sponsor their annual spring clothing drive at the Manorhaven Pool from March 27-April 1, 2023.

Donations of spring and summer clothing, shoes and accessories of all sizes (newborn through adult)—along with light blankets and bed linens, student concert wear and sports equipment—will be accepted at all seven Port Washington school buildings, the Manorhaven Pool Lobby and the Port Washington Public Library from Monday, March 27 until 10 a.m. Friday, March 31 (donations made after that time cannot be received). The clothing drive cannot

accept winter clothing or coats, personalized items, food, books, toys or household items.

Families with students enrolled in the school district are invited to select items on Thursday, March 30, from 5:30pm-8:00pm (ticket required). The clothing drive will be open to the public on Saturday, April 1, from 9:00am-11:00am (no ticket required).

Please contact Jessica Melwani and Sara Klein, co-Presidents, Port Washington Parents’ Council with questions (pwparentcouncil@gmail.com).

—Submitted by the Port Washington Parent’ Council

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