Syosset–Jericho Tribune 5/31/23 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group.

Twenty-Five Years Of The Syosset-Woodbury Chamber Of Commerce

A night of honoring past presidents

JENNIFER CORR

jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

The Mansion at Oyster Bay on May 23 presented a beautiful backdrop to a momentous occasion for members and board of directors of the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration marked a milestone of the chamber and honored the past presidents who led the chamber over the 25 years.

The gala was organized by a committee led by co-chairs Alan Goldberg and Tami Racaniello, as well as volunteer coordinator Danielle Delgrosso. Deisgn/graphic layouts and social media posts were done by chamber administrator Felice Linder.

“Founded in 1998, the chamber has survived the Internet Bubble of the early 2000s, the Great Recession of 2008 and a pandemic that affected the landscape of the entire community,” said Russell P. Green, the president of the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce in a message published inside the gala’s booklet. “Credit goes to those who preceded us and membership who build a strong foundation for this organization.

When Judy Jacobs, Frank and Marilyn Urso, Bill Chabina, Jo Costa and others formed this chamber, one wonders what their vision of today would have been like. It is my hope they are proud of what their initial efforts have become, and my aspiration that when we gather for the 50th anniversary, we can smile and be pleased where the chamber is then.”

The chamber supports and promotes almost 200 small businesses in the community, and the annual Street Fair presents an opportunity for upwards of 10,000 residents to interact with the businesses and community organizations. The annual Holiday Lighting Spectacular is another way the chamber brings the community together.

“Annually, we offer two scholarships to deserving Syosset High School seniors who want to continue their studies in business,” Green said. “This year, we are raising money for the food pantry at St. Edward the Confessor Church and the Rudman Food Pantry at the Mid-Island Y JCC, including from items being raffled off tonight.”

When attendees of the gala walked in, they were met with the opportunity to enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a chance at luck through the gala’s raffle. The charity raffle sponsors included Butera’s Restaurant, Chocolate Works, Coliseum

Kitchen, George White, Halal City, HeadShot Rescue, Home Sweet Home, Hurricane Grill & Wings, The Maidstone 1845, Mario’s Pizzeria, MRG Marketing Corp., Spice Hub, Stellina Bakery & Cafe, Stretch Zone, Sushi Vogue and Legislator Arnold Drucker, Legislator Josh Lafazan, Assemblyman Steve Stern and Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. Prizes with the elected officials include a round of golf with Drucker, breakfast with Lafazan, an Islander game with Stern and lunch with Saladino.

Once attendees took their seats, they were greeted by a gala booklet, filled with sponsors from local businesses. Then, after some light chatter, the attendees heard from Goldberg and Racaniello, who’d introduce Green. Green invited the Board of Directors amid the crowd to stand up and be recognized. He then went on to describe how when he received a call asking if he would succeed past president Maureen Nickel, he was playing golf with his brother. He said he thought it was a joke at first, but he felt honored that the chamber, with a history of strong leadership, would consider him for this role.

honored to be put on this list with all these past presidents, many of whom are still active in the chamber.”

are very close knit and want to help each other. We’ve had some vacancies in our downtown area. I think most of those are occupied now.”

After the past presidents were called up, Saladino, Drucker and Lafazan were summoned to say a few words and present citations.

“This is an amazing chamber,” Drucker said. “I’m a member of a few chambers as part of my legislative functions, but this chamber as Supervisor Saladino says, ‘rocks.’ It really does. And what a beautiful venue to have this dinner in. It really shows how majestic and how worthy this chamber is.”

Next up, Gail Warrack, the director of Volunteer Services at the Mid Island Y JCC, and Rev. Michael T. Maffeo of St. Edward the Confessor Church were called up to talk about the pantries they work with. All the proceeds from the gala’s raffles, as well as 10 percent of sponsorship revenue, would be going towards the Rudman Food Pantry at the Mid-Island Y JCC and the pantry at St. Edward the Confessor Church.

This is an amazing chamber. I’m a member a a few chambers as part of my legislative functions, but this chamber, as Supervisor Saladino says, ‘rocks.’ It really does.

Green then called up Frank Urso (founding president from 1998 to 2000); Jerry Siegel, who was not in attendance, (president from 2001 to 2002); the late James Tinnelly (president from 2003 to 2005), who was represented by his wife Claire; Michael Biggiani (president from 2006 to 2007); Kevin Allison (president from 2008 to 2009); Danielle K. Delgrosso (president from 2010 to 2011); Lisa Predmore, who was not present during the ceremony, (president from 2012 to 2013); Kenneth Robinson, who was not present, (president in 2014); Chanbir Kaur (president from 2015 to 2016); Ezdrin Barker, who was not present, (president from 2017 to 2019); and Nickel (president in 2020). Finally Green (present president from 2021) was introduced by his daughters Kacey and Crystal, and his wife Lori.

“I am so proud of the chamber when I reflect back to where we started and where we are now,” Urso told the Syosset Jericho Tribune.

“We opened up the pantry eight years ago to help address the needs of Long Islanders experiencing food insecurity and poverty,” Warrack said. “We distribute 4,000 pounds of food a month in direct support of over 100 homes.”

Just that week, Warrack went on, the pantry provided assistance to a local homeless man, seniors living on fixed income, Holocaust survivors, people living in a motel, a woman who, with her children, escaped domestic violence and a single mother.

“We’re so proud to be in the community we’re in that supports the work we do with donations,” Warrack said. “We proudly support over 16 different agencies and food pantries on Long Island with food, toiletries and household cleaning supplies [which are not always covered by government benefits].”

Rev. Maffeo said St. Edward the Confessor Church’s pantry does much of the same work.

“There’s a great need in the Syosset/ Woodbury area,” Rev. Maffeo said. “A lot of people don’t think there is... If anything brought it out, it was certainly Covid. We would have people driving up who never, ever, had to use a food bank before. Fortunately, most of them were able to get back on their feet. But not everybody did.”

“I called up [past president Charo Ezdrin Barker] that night, and after spending an hour on the phone with her, I decided I would accept the honor,” Green said. “I’m very

When he was asked why business owners should come to Syosset, he said “If you had to start a business, the opportunities are here. The demographics are great. We got people here who are highly educated... The people in this community

Rev. Maffeo added that he’s thankful for the volunteers who donate their time to facilitate the pantry, as well as all the community support.

Checks in the amount of $2,100 will be presented to each food pantry.

All in all, what shined through the glamour of the The Mansion at Oyster Bay was the unity of the Syosset and Woodbury community.

Gail Warrack, left, holds up the raffle tickets that will support the Rudman Food Pantry at the Mid-Island Y JCC and the pantry at St. Edward the Confessor Church, of which Rev. Michael T. Maffeo serves as pastor. (Photo by Jennifer Corr)

—Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker

A Memorial Day Tribute To Syosset-Woodbury’s Fallen Servicemen

BY TOM MONTALBANO editors@antonnews.com

This is the fourth part of a series honoring 21 young men from the Syosset-Woodbury community who lost their lives in three wars that defined the past hundred years.

Vietnam (1954-1975)

While several young men from Syosset and Woodbury served in the Korean War between 1950 and 1953, there are no documented fatalities among them. Shortly after the war came to a ceasefire, the United States began to intensify its involvement in another Asian conflict, this one in Vietnam. US military intervention peaked in the 1960s and, between 1967 and 1972, the Vietnam War took the lives of five young men who either lived or had grown up in Syosset.

PFC Peter J. Barbera, US Army:

Barbera grew up and graduated high school in Franklin Square before his family moved to 78 Cherry Lane in Syosset sometime around 1966. Uncertain as to what he wanted to do with his life, Barbera enlisted in the US Army and spent a brief period serving in Germany with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division before being transferred, in January of 1967, to the Tay Ninh Combat Base in Vietnam. From there, he would frequently write home to update his family on the latest news and to tease his father about the car he wanted as a coming home present. On Feb. 10, 1967, six months shy of his 20th birthday, Barbera was killed during heavy combat. He is buried at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury.

SPC Edward M. Amato, US Army

Ed Amato graduated Syosset High School in 1960, after which time he and his family moved to Huntington Station. Five years later, he became one of the first draftees from Long Island, joining the 1st Platoon, Alpha Co., 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, and subsequently surviving heavy fighting on several missions. On March 21, 1967, during the Battle of Suoi Tre in the Tay Ninh Province, in which the Viet Cong were inflicting heavy casualties on American troops, Amato’s division was called in as reinforcements. While on night ambush patrol, 23-year-old Amato was hit and killed by “friendly fire.” He is buried at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.

PFC Gregg E. Lavery, US Marines

Lavery grew up at 21 Jerome Road in Syosset and enjoyed a short run as a star varsity baseball player for the Syosset Braves before transferring to the Admiral Farragut Academy, a military prep school in Tom’s River, NJ.

He enlisted in the USMC in August of 1967 at age 17, trained at Parris Island, and departed for Vietnam in January of 1968. Two months later, Lavery’s parents received a letter from him lamenting the deaths of several of his buddies and noting that his battalion was having a rough time capturing a certain village. On March 18, 1968, four days after his parents had received the letter, 18-year-old Lavery, an Antitank Assaultman, was fatally shot in the chest by enemy fire while participating in a multi-battalion operation in Vinh Quan Ha Village, Quang Tri, Vietnam. He is buried at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale.

CPL Mitchell H. Sandman, US Army

Growing up at 225 Jerome Street and attending the now-defunct TV Summers Elementary School, Mitchell was, according to a former bus-mate, a “shy” youngster. After graduating Syosset High School, he received a draft notice from the US Army, which assigned him as a Gunner to the 198th Light Infantry Brigade, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry in South Vietnam. On June 3, 1969, 20-yearold Sandman was onboard a Hughes OH-6A Cayuse helicopter conducting a mission over the Quang Ngai Province, a Viet Cong stronghold. As it approached Quang Ngai City, the helicopter took heavy enemy fire and crashed to the ground. Sandman and his fellow gunner attempted to flee the wreck-

age, but sniper bullets immediately cut them down. Sandman is buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.

CPT Peter A. Cacciola, US Marines

After graduating Syosset HS in 1959, eighteen-year-old Peter Cacciola set his sights on a career in the fine arts. In 1965, with a degree from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, he embarked on a Peace Corps mission to Iran, where he briefly taught industrial design before deciding to enlist in the US Marines. With the conflict in Southeast Asia quickly escalating, Cacciola soon found himself in Vietnam, serving as a helicopter pilot for the entirety of 1968 and receiving a Presidential Citation for his role in the delivery of blood to the embattled Khe Sanh region. His piloting skills earned him a promotion to captain and an assignment as a flight instructor in Pensacola, Florida. On Sept. 26, 1969, 28-year-old Cacciola was killed instantly when his plane malfunctioned and crashed on landing at the training station.

Major Henry J. Repeta, Jr., US Air Force

Henry “Hank” Repeta was a 17-year veteran and an established family man at the time of his death at age 39. He had grown up on Humphrey Drive before joining the USAF in 1955, following in the footsteps of his father,

who had been shot down and killed over France during WWII, on Repeta, Jr.’s 11th birthday. After marrying in 1956, Repeta, Jr. left Syosset for Nebraska, where he and his wife raised three children. An accomplished electronic fighter pilot with the Tactical Air Command, EW Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, he ended his military career as a Navigator, guiding numerous bombers through treacherous missions over Vietnam. Two days before Christmas of 1972, as Repeta, Jr. and his squad were returning to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base from a mission over Laos, their Douglas EB-66B Destroyer experienced a dual engine failure. The aircraft plummeted to the ground, killing Repeta, Jr. and his two fellow crewmen. In an eerie parallel to his own life experience, Repeta, Jr. died on his eldest son’s 15th birthday. He is buried at Offutt AFB Cemetery in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

The following people generously provided photos, anecdotes, and supporting information for this series: Lillian Barbera Gedra, Debbie Giannone, Mike Gilks, Robert Helms, Sr., Elizabeth Hendrickson Lee, Gail Lee, Scott McLaughlin, Cliff Saxton (St. Louis Country Day School Archives), Jane Baylis Sotera, Christine Stewart (Offutt AFB Cemetery Historian), Suzan Lavery Sullivan, Carol Baylis Swett, Steven Tate, Syosset American Legion Post 175, and The US National Archives.

(Archived photos courtesy Tom Montalbano)

PFC Peter J. Barbera

SPC Edward M. Amato

PFC Gregg E. Lavery

CPT Peter A. Cacciola Major Henry J. Repeta, Jr

CPL Mitchell H. Sandman

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Meet the Artists’ Reception: Independent Art Society Juried Art Exhibit

The public is invited to view art and meet the artists in the Meeting Room at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane in Jericho, from 2 to 4 p.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 5

Rainbow Terrariums

In the meeting room at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, kids from sixth to 12th grade are invited from 7 to 8 p.m. to use colorful sand and a faux succulent to make a terrarium showing their true colors. Register online at syossetlibrary. org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

Virtual: Art Lecture- Georgia

O’Keeffe: To See Takes Time with Professor Thomas Germano Best known for her flower paintings, O’Keefe also made an extraordinary series of preliminary multi-media drawings. Throughout a long and prolific career, she revisited and reworked the same subjects, developing, repeating and transforming motifs that bridge observation and abstraction. Professor Germano will conduct a visual lecture about the artist and her work in the MoMa’s exhibition on display through Aug. 12, 2023. This is a virtual event from the Jericho Public Library that will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Register at jericholibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

Seniors of Syosset Drop-In

At the Syosset Public Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., learn about social work support, community health nursing and assistance with transportation to medical appointments and

a shopping bus, as well as other activities and services offered to Syosset residents through the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program funded by the NYS Office for the Aging. These services are available to residents of Syosset proper, age 60 and over. For those living in the surrounding area, staff can provide referrals to other resources that may address your needs.

Signs from Beyond with Maria D’Andrea: Author, Lecturer And Psychic

Can loved ones who have passed send us signs that they are with us in spirit? Maria D’Andrea will show attendees of her workshop at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane in Jericho, from 7 to 8 p.m., how to tune into the signs we are given. The workshop will explore the idea of symbols, such as butterflies and coins, and what they mean. She will also discuss loved ones appearing in dreams. Register online at jericholibrary.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

One Day Book Sale

Come to the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane in Jericho, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a book sale of discarded books and other items. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be held in the Meeting Room. Items must be paid in cash.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

Or Elohim presents a Concert Against Hate

Or Elohim Synagogue and its Cantor David Katz are proud to present a ‘Concert Against Hate’ to take place at Elohim Synagogue, 18 Tobie Lane in Jericho, at 7:30 p.m. Some of Long Island’s finest musicians and bands will be performing music specifically related to bringing an end to the hatred and bias that exists in our world. This is free and open to the public. You will need to register by scanning the bar code on the event flier and completing the registration process. If you would prefer, call the synagogue office during regular business hours to register, 516-433-9888.

ONGOING EVENTS:

The Milleridge Cruisin’ Thursdays Rev your engines and cruise over on Thursdays to the Milleridge Inn, 585 N Broadway, Jericho, at 3 p.m. This event will have you feeling like you’re in the movie Grease. But don’t be a drag, make sure your ride is looking sharp before you show up. In addition to seeing some sweet rides, you’ll get to enjoy some delicious eats. For more information, call 516-931-2201.

Portrait photograph of Georgia O’Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz in 1918. (Public domain photo)

Pride 2023: Where To Get Out And About

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

June is Pride month, and the variety of celebrations keep growing. Pride month has its roots in activism and organizing. According to the Library of Congress, “On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Thousands of LGBT+ people gathered to commemorate Stonewall and demonstrate for equal rights...In particular, Pride traditions were adapted from the “Reminder Day Pickets” held annually (1965-1969) on July 4 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”

Here on Long Island, Pride events go back to the first lesbian and gay pride parade in Huntington in June of 1991. These days, there is something going on every day, from walks to bike rides to festivals and concerts. There are family oriented, daytime events and parties to rock the night away.

QUEENS

Hands On History: Queer Pride & Possibility

June 3, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park, Jamaica

Arts and crafts activity designing rainbow salt dough heart ornaments popularized in the Victorian Era!

Queens at the Garden

June 14, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing

Get your pride on and enjoy an evening of drag performances hosted by the incomparable queen, Marti Cummings, at the place where people, plants, and cultures meet. Food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase. Included in the $20-25 ticket fee are after-hours access to the Garden, drag queen performances, DJ music, and crafts.

NASSAU

Passion For Pride

June 13, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

30 Anniversary Celebration Benefit Westbury Manor, Westbury Ticket includes our patio cocktail hour, seated dinner, full open bar, a dazzling evening program of guest speakers, raffles, games, dancing, and a Drag BINGO performance.

Be The Rainbow Chalk the Walk

June 16, 4 p.m.

Baywalk Park, Port Washington Decorate the route for the Pride Walk with sidewalk chalk.

Be The Rainbow Pride Walk and Festival

June 17, 1 p.m.

Baywalk Park, Port Washington meet at Bay Walk Park and finish at the John Philip Sousa Memorial Bandshell where there will be live LGBTQ+ entertainment with Sunshyne + the Foxx, craft stations from local community partners and more.

PFY Pride After Dark 2023

Jun 17, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Garden City

PFY’s 7th annual Pride After Dark Celebration filled with drag

shows, dancing, music, big prizes, a li sync contest, and more Pride celebrations!

Trek Bicycle Long Island Pride Ride

June 18, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh Riders will be meeting in the Jones Beach Field 5 Parking Lot near the start of the Bike Path near the Playground, aim to start rolling by 8am. This is a ride to celebrate the LGBTQIA+

community, followed by refreshments. This casual ride is perfect for anyone who is interested in exploring the Jones Beach Bike Path. Ride will adapt to include all riders and leave no one behind. Helmets & lights are required to participate. Rain will cancel the ride.

Pride Night

June 23, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

United Skates, Seaford

Featuring hits from the 80s,

SUFFOLK

Long Island Pride

June 11, Noon to 5 p.m.

The 2023 Long Island Pride celebration will be returning home on to Huntington Village. Join thousands at the annual parade, concert, and festival celebrating, dancing, eating and drinking.

90s, and Today. Contest for best dressed for Pride. Groups welcome. Call Jenn at (516)795-5474 or email jsimonetti@usa-skating. com. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Governor’s Pride Show

June 23, 8 p.m.

The Giggle Room, Levittown Come celebrate Pride with Long Island’s best drag queens at Governor’s Comedy Club in the Giggle Room!

(Images from Eventbrite listings)

Girls Inc. Adds Five Trailblazing Women To Its Board

Girls Inc. of Long Island announces new additions

Girls Inc. of Long Island is pleased to share that five innovative industry leaders have joined its Board of Directors and mission to create a more equitable Long Island for all girls.

The organization delivers research proven curriculum in after school and community programs in 26 sites that equips girls with the tools they need to be the new generation of leaders. Girls Inc. of Long Island’s holistic approach to being a modern girl encompasses health and wellness, college and career readiness, leadership skills, STEM education, civic engagement, and real life experiences aimed at breaking down gender barriers. As the leading expert on girls, Girls Inc. advocates for inclusion and equity to provide them with brighter futures.

Girls INC. welcomes the following members: Michelle Fernandez, Head of Technology Content & Marketing, Nokia; Donna Gayden, Interim Assistant Controller, Empire State Development; Sharen Cox Phillips, Director, Global News Partners, Google; Nancy Richner, Independent Consultant in the Arts; and

Crishana Runge, Operations and Finance Manager, Dove Electronic Components, Inc.

“Our Board of Directors play an essential role in the success of Girls Inc. of Long Island,” said Renee Flagler, Executive Director of the organization. “These women exemplify what it means to be strong, smart and bold in their communities. They have paved the way for the new generation of female leaders that we are building here at Girls Inc. and we are excited for them to have a hand in the future we are creating.”

—Submitted by Girls INC

Sharen Cox Phillips is Director of Global Partnerships for News Media Holding Companies at Google, responsible for managing strategic partnerships with global mass media and publishing organizations.

(Photo by Girls INC)

Donna Gayden holds advanced degrees in tax law and accounting, along with multiple professional certifications in fraud examination/prevention and governmental leadership. She currently serves as the Interim Assistant Controller for Empire State Development. (Photo by Girls INC)

Crishana Runge is the Operations and Finance Manager at Dove Electronic Components, Inc. She has a core background in finance and science with over 24 years of experience.

(Photo by Girls INC)

Michelle Fernandez has worked in the technology sector for over 20 years. She currently serves as the Head of Technology Content and Marketing at Nokia.

Nancy Richner is a longtime educator in the arts. Currently she is an independent consultant using works of art to engage with students and teachers at the East Meadow School District, with health care professionals at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, as well as with formerly incarcerated individuals.

(Photo by Girls INC)

SummerA rt Lab

Four Week Sessions for Kindergarten through age 10

July 10-14

Art and Atmosphere and “site-specific” art,

while creating your masterpieces. Engage with the outdoor sculptures and explore weathering, erosion, conservation, geology and more.

Week 2: July 17-21

Creative Creatures

A creative process where students explore our relationship to wildlife and invent new ways of representing different critters in their habitats, connecting to the history of the property and the family who lived here with their unique collection of pets.

Summer Art Lab Register for a session today.

Monday-Friday 9 am-12 pm

Week 3: July 24-28

about 5,000 years ago to modern times, while discovering your artistic voice. Learn not only the fundamentals of creating a likeness, but also find inspiration in the inner qualities of your subjects. This week will include an exploration of the exhibition, Modigliani and the Modern Portrait (on view 7/22-11/5).

Week 4: July 31-August

Action and Abstraction

Discover the interactions of line, form, color, shape, and texture. Focusing on the creative process with an emphasis in abstract styles. You will have the opportunity to explore new modes of visual expression and communication.

(Photo by Girls INC)

Legislature Votes To Approve Sands Lease JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

On Monday, May 22, following hours of public comment, the Nassau County Legislature voted to approve a lease contract between Las Vegas Sands and Nassau County for Sands’ use of lands surrounding the Nassau Hub for a casino and entertainment complex, pending Sands’ receipt of a casino license from the New York State Gaming Commission.

The vote, which was 17-1 in favor of approval, followed months of public campaigning both for and against the new casino. Of the Nassau Legislature’s 19-member body, only one member, Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton, voted not to approve the contact, which was signed earlier in May by County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Legislator Kevan Abrahams recused himself from the final vote.

During public testimony on Monday, speakers included local unions, community

members, former congressional candidate Robert Zimmerman, and a Sands security honcho, who broke down how the casino would utilize former members of law enforcement, private security and ‘plainclothes’ guards, and widespread surveillance methods to keep the property itself safe from criminal activity.

Robert G. Goldstein, Sands chairman and chief executive officer, commented in a statement: “The approval granted today by the Nassau County legislature is an important step in our company’s efforts to secure a New York gaming license and ultimately develop a world-class hospitality, entertainment and gaming destination.”

Goldstein continued, “We thank County Executive Blakeman for his vision, leadership, dedication, and commitment to Nassau County residents and taxpayers. We appreciate and are greatly honored by the near-unanimous support that the lease transfer received today from the Nassau County legislature.”

Make the most of summer with the New York Baseball Academy.

Led by Hofstra Baseball head coach and 14-year MLB veteran Frank Catalanotto and his NCAA Division I staff, the New York Baseball Academy at Hofstra provides players with an opportunity to develop their skills through daily workshops, offensive and defensive technique instruction, and game play. With one through six weeks of instruction available, players can customize their camp experience around their schedules.

Learn more about the New York Baseball Academy at hofstra.edu/nyba.

The public comment period and vote were standing-room only at the Nassau Legislative Building on May 22, 2023. (Credit: Janet Burns)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MALPRACTICE BILLS WILL INCREASE LIABILITY PREMIUMS FOR PHYSICIANS

New York State Legislature is again considering legislation (A.6696/S.6636) that would exponentially expand damages awardable in wrongful death lawsuits. This bill is very nearly the same as one that was— thankfully—vetoed by Governor Hochul last January.The physicians at the Nassau County Medical Society and throughout the state of New York, under MSSNY, worked tirelessly to have this bill vetoed, and this issue is now resurfacing.

As doctors, we have great sympathy for the grieving families of our patients, and we understand that this legislation seeks to help them. However, any legislation to expand costly lawsuits must be balanced to help prevent the enormous adverse impact this bill would have on our health care system. Had the aforementioned bill been signed into law, it would

have made it even more difficult for our struggling community hospitals and medical practices to continue to provide needed patient care.

While the new bill purports to respond to the Governor’s veto, it, in fact, does not.

Governor Hochul identified several reasons for vetoing the earlier bill, including that it “would increase already high insurance burdens on families and small businesses and further strain already-distressed healthcare workers and institutions” which would be “particularly challenging for struggling hospitals in underserved communities”.

Furthermore, the Governor articulated her concerns that the bill “passed without a serious evaluation of the impact of these massive changes on the economy, small businesses, individuals, and the State’s

complex health care system.”

The bill does not address these concerns. It would continue to enable the awards of new categories of damages that multiple actuarial studies show will lead to a nearly 40% growth in liability costs, which would be on top of the already unaffordable costs facing our physicians and hospitals.

Studies from Diederich Healthcare show that from 2019-2021, New York had the highest cumulative medical liability payouts of any state in the country, $1.4 billion, nearly twice as much as the 2nd highest state (Florida) and the 3rd highest state (Pennsylvania). It also had the highest per capita liability payment, 33% more than the 2nd highest state (PA). And it far exceeds states like California and Texas, which New York is competing with to retain and attract and retain the

COLUMNS

AI: A Blessing And A Curse

Artificial Intelligence, or AI as it is well known, has been both a blessing and a curse at once. Ask anyone who has the Alexa Echo Dot, and they will tell you that it sometimes feels like they are being spied upon, especially when Alexa notifies you that you are snoring or coughing. This happened last week while Hubby and I were watching “Ted Lasso” and our dog, Luna, was snoring up a storm. We both laughed when Alexa told us, “You’re snoring,” but we were also little creeped out.

A perfect example of how creepy AI can truly be occurred just a few weeks ago, when Hubby and I were discussing possible relocation plans soon. Our daughter is planning for an autumn wedding, which will most likely be followed by a move out of state. While we are saddened to potentially leave the conveniences of Long Island and the wonderful beaches and proximity of everything, we are excited to start a new adventure that might lead to less taxes, a smaller home and maybe a few extra bucks in our pockets. We began to discuss in earnest the possibility of finally realizing a Pocono home. During the discussion, Siri alerted me to a

SEE YOU AROUND THE TOWN

new notification on my iPhone: Realtor.com sent me several suggestions for housing in the Pocono region.

As if that wasn’t creepy enough, another incident occurred that made my skin crawl. We were discussing the medications Luna is currently taking. As a senior citizen, she has a laundry list of medications to take on the daily for optimal health. We began to talk about one medication she is taking for her liver health. As if on cue, the Alexa Dot flashed bright yellow. The message? “An item on your subscription list, Denamarin, has recently decreased in price. Would you like me to add it to your cart?” Creepy.

A few friends of mine on

best and brightest physicians. We just completed a Budget cycle where significant steps were taken to address the stability of our various community health care providers, particularly those providing needed care in our undeserved areas. Yet this legislation would undermine the positive steps the Legislature has taken to protect access to care.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express my concerns. I urge the State Legislature to work towards the adoption of truly balanced legislation that can expand the rights of grieving families, while at the same time preserving our patients’ ability to continue to receive needed healthcare in our communities.

Warm regards,

Dr. David Podwall Nassau County Medical Society, President

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Facebook have also noted that AI has strongly affected their dayto-day experience. For example, a friend had been looking online and in the store for a new dinette set to replace the thirty-plus year table and chairs that had adorned her kitchen since she moved into her home. Along the side of her newsfeed, she saw at least three advertisements for kitchen furniture. Another friend mentioned she had been watching an advertisement on television for cereal. Wouldn’t you know it, that identical cereal advert popped up in the sidebar of her newsfeed on Facebook about ten minutes later.

Hollywood and the film community have long been fascinated by artificial intelligence, dating as far back as 1927 with the movie “Metropolis”, a German-made silent flick that featured a robot with the likeness of a woman in the film. It has been regarded as one of the greatest and most influential flicks ever made. And who could forget HAL, that AI robot who killed the crew of Discovery in another influential film of its time, “2001: A Space Odyssey”?

AI is not necessarily evil, as the technology has made life a

bit easier for humans, especially where errors are concerned. Human error can occur due to several factors – a poor night’s sleep, spilling one’s coffee on oneself on the way to work, an argument with a loved one. AI has no feelings, so it makes less errors, especially in situations where mistakes can mean the difference between life and death. AI doesn’t require downtime and it can analyze data with lightning speed. On the downside, however, it cuts down on jobs that would otherwise be filled by humans. that’s a problem for humanity: becoming obsolete. AI also lacks creativity and the ability to think and reason, which can be a real issue if one is driving a self-governing automobile and the choice comes down to crashing into a tree or hitting a pedestrian. This is just one of the ethical dilemmas that manufacturers face when deciding whether to use AI in their products.

Personally, I enjoy using my Echo Dot for playing favorite songs. However, when I receive advertisements about my choice of tunes during one of the times that I’ve employed “Alexa”, it gets downright creepy. Can you say, “Big Brother is watching”?

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The War Dead, Stolen Valor and Housekeeping

Several days will have passed before you read this, putting distance between the joyous unofficial start barbecue season and summer. NO! It is not a happy or joyous weekend at all. It is a somber observance of those who lost their lives in battle, the war dead. It is a day to reflect on the cost of freedom, and express gratitude for their selfless dedication to protecting our nation. So, technically, yes, you can give thanks and reflect on your thankfulness for your freedom to stand in your backyard and grill your burgers and that would be acceptable and appreciated. Other opportunities carved out throughout the year to honor those who are actively serving (Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday in May) and veterans (Veteran’s Day annually on November 11).

Thank you to those who read my inaugural column last month. I received plenty of starting line praise and some curiosity about my own military service and questions about some of the organizations that I mentioned. I cannot tell you the story of my own service experience in one sitting, encapsulated in 500 words, so I will share some of what I carry with me on my own journey each month, weaved into my thoughts here. Not all of it is for the retelling, whether it be my

own modesty or that it is simply not fit for public consumption.

In telling my own story about life in the military, for an 18-year-old from the Midwest, I tell it with honor and pride. I am humbled by all that I have had the opportunity to do and see. I believe in not aggrandizing it. Yes. I have the chest-full of ribbons and medals and a stack of honors that rival most, which I am, to this day, tested by my own brothers- and sisters-in-arms who want to know if I can defend wearing the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal

or the Korean Defense Service Medal, or to civilians who are just awed by the mashup of pretty colors and want to learn what it all means. You bet. For this, I am happily willing to educate and defend my honors. I know what I achieved and what I endured. I have never felt compelled to inflate that or misrepresent that and for a long time, I believed that all of those who also served around me held their service record to that higher standard as well. I cannot understand those who inflate their stories to the point of no return, who pass themselves off as more than is true. To them I say, your selfless service to country is enough. You have what you have and it is equally honorable, whether you bagged supplies in a warehouse or you bagged bodies in the field. Stolen valor tarnishes the adequate records of many others and the stellar achievements of some. End of story.

Coming up in our veteran community:

June 3: Centennial Birthday Parade for two WWII veterans, Gennario “Gary” Iorio and John “Taylor” Diehlmann, Seaford

June 4: VFW Post 9592 Installation Dinner, Bellmore

June 6: Veterans Summer Stand Down,

Freeport

June 8: Veterans Project Yoga Flow and Mediation at the American Airpower Museum

June 10: WWII Weekend at the American Armor Museum

June 16: Scotty’s Offshore Shootout fishing tournament to benefit Hooks for Heroes, Point Lookout

June 17: Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Inc. of Manhasset Heroes Gold Classic at Plandome Country Club

July 1: Rolling Thunder of Long Island charity concert, Bellmore

–Christy Hinko, managing editor at Anton Media Group and U.S. Navy veteran

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HOME & DESIGN Lifesaving BBQ And Grilling Tips

As New Yorkers gear up to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, many will be turning on their grills for the first time this season. The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) recommends that all New Yorkers follow some basic rules and tips to avoid accidents and injuries. Never hesitate to call for help when needed.

Emergency departments nationwide have seen a significant rise over the past decade in the number of visits from grilling injuries, with an 18 percent rise in patients being treated in emergency departments for grilling-related injuries over the past 10 years.

Data shows that from 2014-2018, fire departments responded to an annual average of 10,600 home fires annually involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues. This includes 4,900 structure fires and 5,700 outside or unclassified fires. These fires resulted in an annual average of 10 civilian deaths, 160 civilian injuries, and $149 million in direct property damage.

“We want all New Yorkers to enjoy fun and safe celebrations, which means reviewing safety

rules and tips for grilling,” said FASNY President Edward Tase, Jr. “Your local fire department is ready to help, no matter how big or small the problem. Don’t hesitate to call your local fire department because a few minutes can make a big difference.”

Keep everyone safe by following these important tips:

• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors.

• The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.

• Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill area.

• Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill.

• Never leave your grill unattended.

• Always make sure your gas grill lid is open before lighting it. Visit www.fasny.com for more information.

Recently Sold HOMES

This home at 10 Overlook Ct. in the Village of Lattintown is luxury reimagined. It sold on April 26 for $2,600,000. This exquisite and tastefully appointed custom brick Colonial offers scenic views of the lushly manicured four-acre property. A gracious two-story entry foyer welcomes you to the sprawling main level with grand entertaining as well as everyday living in mind. Bathed in sunlight and featuring sophisticated artisan detailing throughout, this residence boasts five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. There are three fireplaces and more than 6,000 square feet of living space. Your own outdoor paradise features an inground pool, a poolhouse, an outdoor kitchen, bluestone patios and a koi pond.

A winding driveway leads you to this perfect home at 8 Horse Hollow Rd. in the Village of Lattingtown. This home sold on April 20 for $1,625,000. It has a beautiful first floor master bedroom with large closets and a bathroom. There is an additional bedroom/den and bathroom on the first floor. A large family room was added to this home approximately 10 years ago, filled with light and French doors leading to the patio and beautiful gardens. The home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in total. The home has many additional amenities including a Kohler full-house generator, Marvin windows and a water filtration system.

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.

—Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY)

Another Year Of Cradle Con

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You could feel the excitement outside the Cradle of Aviation, Long Island’s Air and Space Museum, on May 20 and 21.

Groups of families and friends, dressed in Star Wars and other pop culture icon costumes, were approaching the Cradle, ready for a full day of geeking out. And geeking out is certainly encouraged.

Inside the Cradle, amid a display of airplanes and other aviation memorabilia, complete strangers took pictures with one another over shared interests made clear with cosplay; artists sold their themed drawings, paintings, clothing and other mixed media art; panels from innovative comic book artists Russ Braun, James O’Barr, and Larry Hama informed fans; events like “Jedi Training” were held and attendees could even play a retro games from the group, Long Island Retro Gaming.

There’s so much to do at Cradle Con that it could be a little overwhelming. But the good thing about an array of activities and vendors is that there’s something for everybody.

I went to Cradle Con on May 21 with a group of pop culture fans. I’m a little more interested in things like reality shows and

music, so I was nervous that I’d be left out of the conversation. I was proven wrong.

My favorite part of Cradle Con was certainly the “Cradle-Con Arcade Age Exhibit and Gaming Area” from Long Island Retro Gaming. I think everybody, video game fan or not, enjoys playing classic arcade games. And I found out I wasn’t half bad at them.

Part of what makes the Cradle of Aviation a great spot to host expos and conventions is the people who work at the museum, Joel Albino of the Long Island Retro Gaming told the Nassau Illustrated News last spring. The backdrop of aviation and space exhibits is certainly

a plus.

“I love running shows there,” Albino said. “I love telling people about it and they show up and say ‘holy moley, this is something else.’ You go to a lot of shows and there are conventions halls and convention centers and they are great for what they are, but they are just a big box… While the Cradle makes it a little more challenging of where to place things, because there’s a lot of twists and turns, you can’t beat the decor and the aesthetic and the backdrop.”

I also enjoyed speaking with the artists. Javon O. Stokes, an author of comic books, shared with me the plot of his two series Heat and Strong

“HEAT has found a calling in making sure everyone who wants to can protest peacefully and freely,” the synopsis of the comic book Heat read. “Unfortunately, there are many powerful forces conspiring to make sure the vigilante doesn’t succeed in his mission. The government has commissioned their blackops metahuman team, Defense: Omega to restore order and rein in the Lightbearer. Cameron Clarke, aka HEAT, must now decide if he has the courage of his convictions or is he just “playing hero” like everyone believes.”

My boyfriend AJ and I watched demonstrations from Riddle of Steel, who makes

custom edged weapons. I bought a drawing of a fairy from Kymberli Janine. I’d describe her art as dreamy and mystical. I also bought a drawing of Spiderman on his web, with a backdrop of colorful clouds from Miya Crummell. She specializes in comic book drawings and even has her own WebToon (a digital comic.)

Overall I left very happy. I learned a lot, had some cool conversations and even beat my boyfriend at a few games, something I’ll certainly hold over his head until we have a rematch at next year’s Cradle Con.

To learn more about the Cradle of Aviation and Cradle Con, visit www.cradleofaviation.org.

Cradle Con is a match made in heaven between the backdrop of aviation history and current pop culture trends.

(Photos by Jennifer Corr)

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Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road?

Helping to preserve Long Island’s slowest reptiles

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Late spring into mid-summer is the most common time to see Long Island’s turtles. Driving along through any wooded area, you might see something that looks like a rock on the road. There is a good chance, however, that that turtle-shaped rock is an actual turtle. That warm asphalt is especially appealing to these cold-blooded animals, and they often use the heat stored in the pavement to warm their bodies. Other reasons many turtles are spotted on the road at this time of year is because female turtles use soft, loose soil as nest sites, and because roads have fragmented their habitat. Turtles can take five to 20 years to reach sexual maturity and can live up to 80 years. Eggs are laid from late May to early July and incubate for two to three months.

The two most common types of native turtles seen here on Long Island’s roads are box turtles and painted turtles. Box turtles are the most terrestrial species, spending nearly their whole life out of the water. Their shell is domed and highlighted, and they are the only species able to completely close it. Males and females can be told apart by eye color - usually brown for females, red for males. Box turtles eat a variety of fleshy fruits such as strawberries and raspberries, other soft vegetation and mushrooms, worms, slugs and snails. They will also scavenge dead birds and mammals. These turtles are listed as special concern.

The painted turtle, New York’s most common turtle, is often seen basking in large groups near bodies of fresh water, disappearing into the water quickly when disturbed. Bright stripes on the neck and spots on the head can be seen when the turtle is basking.

The dark carapace is bordered with red and the plastron is plain yellow. Males have long claws on their front feet; females have longer shells. Painted turtles eat a variety of invertebrates, tadpoles and vegetation, but will also scavenge carrion.

Less commonly seen, but certainly still present, are snapping turtles. Easily recognized by its large head; long, saw-toothed tail; stocky legs with large claws; and the jagged, saw-toothed rear edge on its dark shell, the snapping turtle is New York’s largest freshwater turtle. This turtle will attack on land but prefers to flee into the water. This species is found in freshwater and brackish marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. Snappers often scavenge, but they also take live food, including small invertebrates to young waterfowl or small fish.

The other common turtle found in and around Long Island is the red eared slider. Red-eared sliders are invasive and are always the product of pet abandonment. It is illegal to release a pet-according to animallaw. info, “A person being the owner or possessor, or having charge or custody of an animal, who abandons such animal, or leaves it to die in a street, road or public place, or who allows such animal, if it becomes disabled, to lie in a public street, road or public place more than three hours after he receives notice that it is left disabled, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both.”

These armored reptiles are unique among vertebrates because of their shells. The top part of the shell is called the carapace and the bottom part is called the plastron, which is also the name of the chest pad worn by fencers. While people have often repeated the old adage that turtles don’t feel anything through their shells, this is incorrect. They

can feel every touch on that hard surface, which is made up of scales called scutes. A turtle’s spine runs along the inside of the shell, and they have nerves connecting this tough exterior to their nervous system. This is also why a turtle can’t survive without its shell. The shell is essential for defense from predators, but it doesn’t protect from fast moving vehicles or lawnmowers.

According to Hampton Turtle Rescue, the best way to help a healthy, uninjured turtle in the road or about to cross is to place them on the side of the road they were heading towards and watch to make sure they continue on their way. If placed in the direction from which they came, they will tirelessly attempt to head to the ingrained destination. Many of them have been taking this exact route for well decades and will not rest until they reach the location to which they are heading.

For snapping turtles, the fish and wildlife service recommends using a car mat or carefully holding them at the back of the shell and not the sides. Snapping turtles have very long necks and can bite your hands if you place them at the sides of the shell.

If you find an injured or distressed turtle, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in your area. Do not remove the turtle unless asked to do so.

—With information from NYSDEC

Eastern box turtle.

(Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash) Painted turtle.

(Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Snapping turtle.

(Photo by Cory Olsen)

Faulty Voter ID Cards Names Every Nassau County Resident As Democratic

OLIVIA RAINSON

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Incorrect voter ID cards mailed to Nassau County residents created backlash recently with the primary only a month away.

In mid-May, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told the public in a press conference that many voters who are not registered as Democrats have complained upon receipt of registration cards that listed them as such.

Blakeman acknowledged the mistake and placed the heat on Phoenix Graphics, who publicly apologized for their human error with the following statement: “This is an isolated event, but we apologize for our mistake, especially to Nassau County officials, who bear no responsibility for this problem. We have fixed the error and at no cost to taxpayers will deliver corrected Voter Information Cards as soon as possible.”

Blakeman, who is a Republican, assured the public that the error is being resolved and has admitted to receiving many calls from upset Republicans and Conservatives, as well as other independent parties.

“We’re already starting to get phone calls from people, saying ‘I’m a registered Republican, I’m a registered Conservative – how come I’m being identified as a Democrat? Who changed my registration?’ And they’re quite upset about it,” said Blakeman.

The cards were sent out in May to alert

voters of polling locations, confirm personal information and provide instructions on requesting absentee ballots.

The Board of Elections estimates about 40 percent of these voters as actually being Democratic, causing turmoil for citizens as they receive false information about their voting status.

This mistake is reportedly costing the printing company $300,000 to send out corrected ballots to voters. According to news reports at the time, Phoenix Graphics has previously made errors with absentee ballots before the 2020 election, sending incorrect applications to Brooklyn and Nassau County.

Corrected voter cards are now being sent out to Nassau County residents.

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OCT 1The Price is Right

OCT 15Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

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OCT 19+20 Lee Brice

OCT 21Monsters of Freestyle

OCT 21Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

NOV 10Masters of Illusion

NOV 11Paul Anka

NOV 12Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adriant Belew, Scrote & more

NOV 19Howie Mandel

DEC 8Engelbert Humperdinck

DEC 9Daniel O’Donnell

DEC 12An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman with an erroneous voter registration card.

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WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

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 11 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND HOROSCOPES By

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re a wild card this week in that you’re versatile in how you can t into a situation, and it’s totally up to you how you want to play it. Maybe you’re not trying to be an enigmatic and captivating presence in the lives of others, but that’s how it’s turning out. Be sure to wield your charisma responsibly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Reciprocal relationships boost your resources and badly matched relationships drain it. For optimum vitality, consider the transactions occurring. What exactly is being exchanged and in what quantity? Consider that the commodity might be something di erent than it seems.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). e problem with coming up with achievable goals is that they are entirely subjective. What’s doable for you is impossible for another and much too easy for someone else. Sharing with a mentor or group will give you ideas about what sounds reasonable and attainable.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Qualities like resilience, determination and grit are not comfortably attained, but you’re glad when the game gets a little harder. You know that trials are like int to a blade. ey sharpen character to the razor’s edge that will slice through challenges and take obstacles down to a manageable size.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s a day to be enchanted by the masks people wear, which includes posturing, social presentation, online persona and more. ese performances require intelligence, creativity and discipline. Instead of writing everything o as “fake,” you’ll take a moment to appreciate the e ort before returning to your quest for authenticity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). is is not a time for striving. You’re already being challenged enough. Concentrate on doing what you do well. And look into the archives to see what resources you’ve been overlooking. ere is something that worked well for you in the past that could help you again in the future. Aries and Sagittarius are allies.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). is week, you will generously circulate your smile. It lifts and comforts people. Your smile gives a sense of warmth, safety and belonging. It works on loved ones and strangers alike. But most of all, it works on you, both improving your mood and giving you the opportunity to collect the reciprocal warmth of others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Sudden change happens but is more unusual than the kind of transformation you are in this week, which will unfold in stages. You could say that the rst stage is sensing a happier and improved you in a parallel universe. e next stage is nding your way to it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). One way to have more energy is to avoid relationships that keep you dancing out of fear of upsetting anyone. If you’re going to dance this week, it should be for fun. If you nd yourself working hard to win someone, step back and make sure it’s really worth it. It’s not sel sh to ask, “What’s in it for me?”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll come at the main issue with a holistic approach. You’ve already thought enough about the problem. Now it’s time to feel it out. You’ll ask casual questions aimed at nding common ground. If you can identify shared interests, building together becomes a joy.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Compassion is not something that is mysteriously bestowed in xed amounts. Rather, it’s a quality that develops both consciously and unconsciously as it is modeled, observed, copied and practiced. It is easy to have compassion for loved ones, but this week, you will o er it to strangers and to those you wish were.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Whether the outcome you want is in the physical world or the emotional world, action will get you there. Work things out by cleaning, clearing, xing, beautifying and building. It is much easier to change your thoughts while moving through a di erent environment than you were in when those thoughts took form.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

You have standards! Expectations! Whatever they may be, they will be far exceeded due to your open mind and roll-with-it attitude. Life has a way of landing you in better circumstances than you dreamed of. A teacher will gure prominently. More highlights: getting to celebrate a cherished friend and enjoying reciprocity, the enchantment of a truly magical entertainment experience and the satisfaction of working toward a physical goal and achieving it.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

On holidays

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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 11 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

On holidays

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CONTRACT BRIDGE

The camel’s back

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5/31/23

By Steve Becker

with the jack and continues with the king. Declarer realizes that West’s lead is a singleton, so he does the best he can by ruffing with the king instead of a low trump. If West incorrectly overruffs the king with the ace, South makes the contract, so let’s assume West discards a club instead.

Declarer now plays the queen of hearts, and West should let him win this trick also. The reason West ducks is that he can’t be sure of which suit to play next if he takes the queen with the ace.

When South continues with the ten of hearts, West wins with the ace as East signals with the eight of clubs, whereupon West leads a club to East’s ace.

It may be difficult to accept the fact that South must lose two trump tricks in today’s deal and go down one. Nevertheless, that is certain to be the outcome if the defense functions as it should.

During the play, West scores not only his ace of trump but the nine as well — and there’s nothing whatsoever South can do to prevent it.

East wins West’s diamond lead

East returns still another diamond and it is this straw that breaks the camel’s back. South has the J-8-7-6 of trump at this point, West has the singleton nine, and South cannot prevent the nine from scoring the setting trick.

By biding his time, West raises the power of the A-9-3 to the equivalent of the A-J-3. His patience is ultimately rewarded when East’s persistent diamond leads finally weaken South’s trumps to the breaking point.

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The Monticello CSD is seeking forward thinking and dynamic School Building Principal who can lead MCSD’s highly engaged faculty, staff, parents, students, and community. The successful candidate will have a vision of educational excellence, be highly motivated, and demonstrates an ability to impact student learning.

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The Syosset community, as well as surrounding towns, certainly made their mark in Manhattan on May 22.

The Children’s Orchestra Society, which practices in Community Church of Syosset, held their 29th Annual Discovery Gala Concert at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. And it was the perfect day for it, as the air was warm despite a cool breeze and the sky was clear of any rainy clouds.

Before the performance, students and their parents, selected from various school districts across Long Island, were invited to Kolstein’s Music in Manhattan, a less than 20 minute walk away from Tully Hall, to pick up their tickets for the performance and to have the chance to play handcrafted string instruments. There was also some desserts and soft beverages out for everyone to enjoy.

“We’re super happy to have [the students] here,” Manny Alvarez, the president of Kolstein’s, said. “We’re so excited to have them at one of the only string instrument shops on the ground floor of New York City, to try violins, violas and basses. This

is a collection we have been accumulating since 1943 when the company was founded. We’re so excited to walk over together as a group to Lincoln Center and to really have fun and hear the amazing music that’s going to play tonight.”

As the start of the show was getting near, the crowd walked their way over to Alice Tully Hall. They were met by more proud parents, as well as proud friends and classical music fans.

The concert began with a performance of Sinulog Dances of Atonement: A Symphonic

Poem Overture written by the Children’s Orchestra Society artistic director Michael Dadap, the husband of the executive director Yeou-Cheng Ma, who is the daughter of the orchestra’s late founder, Dr. H.T. Ma, and sister of cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

“The early version of Singulog was composed in February 1998 and performed in June that year at Alice Tully Hall,” an article by Dadap in the Playbill read. “Intended as my dedication to the centennial celebration of the Philippines’ independence from Spain, the score was written in the moun-

Dadap went on to say in the article that he was disturbed by America’s erosion in civility during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused him to revisit and revise Sinulog.

And after going on a retreat at a friend’s home in East Hampton, it was revised. That version was performed during May 22’s concert, using a piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, a bass trombone, timpani, percussion, xylophone, mallets, kulintang, agong harp, bandurlin, sogeum and strings.

Serving as conductors were Yoon Sang Timothy Cho, a faculty member of the Children’s Orchestra Society and Taiwanese-American violinist and conductor Kevin Shue, also a faculty member of the Children’s Orchestra. And this year’s Senior Discovery Competition Winner was Kimon Vontas, a cello player and senior at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School. He got to lead a solo, and did an excellent job doing so.

The audience was also blessed with the talents of Ying Li, a 24-year-old, world renowned pianist. Overall, it was a great night of musicianship and celebration of young talent.

The Children’s Orchestra Society artistic director Michael Dadap. (Photo courtesy Lincoln Center)

Courtney M. Leonard On View June 10 through Nov. 12

Exploring intersections of Indigenous cultural viability, ecology and history

The Heckscher Museum of Art presents Courtney M. Leonard’s first retrospective, and the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the greater New York metropolitan region. Leonard (Shinnecock, b. 1980) is among the most original and compelling voices in American contemporary art. Her work amplifies Indigenous knowledge and expresses reverence for the earth and sea while advocating for their protection. It engages with Long Island’s history, breaks new ground in the disciplines of ceramics and installation art, and underscores the importance of dialogue between indigenous knowledge, marine biology, and other sciences.

Courtney M. Leonard “Logbook 2004–2023” will be on view at The Heckscher Museum of Art, June 10 through Nov. 12. During summer 2023, Leonard will also have work presented by Planting Fields Foundation at their location in Oyster Bay. Leonard is the Planting Fields Foundation 2023 Catalyst artist, and as such will be creating a site-specific outdoor installation, located in the Taxus Field at Planting Fields, from summer 2023 to summer 2024. Leonard’s practice investigates narratives of cultural viability as

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exhibitions at The Heckscher Museum and Planting Fields both explore themes of food and cultural sovereignty, as well as

ongoing ecological issues that endanger the Shinnecock Nation and Long Island as a whole.

Leonard is an enrolled member of Long Island’s Shinnecock Indian Nation and creates immersive installations that encompass ceramic sculpture, painting, and video. Informed by historical research and drawing on cross-cultural art traditions including wampum beadwork, scrimshaw, and blue and white Delftware, her work champions environmental sustainability and Indigenous cultural viability.

The show extends Leonard’s ongoing project Breach, which she began in 2014. Conceived on the model of records kept by eighteenth-century whaling ships, each “logbook” of Breach records— in ceramic, paint, and video —one year of the artist’s experiences of “environmental fragility, shifting adaptations, and/or the ability to simply become anew.”

The exhibition is organized by The Heckscher Museum Curator Dr. Karli Wurzelbacher in dialogue with the artist. A publication and related programs accompany the exhibition.

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Summer Co-Ed Basketball, Badminton And Volleyball Programs Online

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh invites residents to take part in Summer Athletic Programs for basketball, badminton, and volleyball, beginning on July 6 at the Hicksville Athletic Center. All athletic programs run for 10 weeks, are co-ed, and open to individuals 18 and over.

“The town’s athletic programs offer a great opportunity for residents to take to the court, improve their skills, and make new friends,” said Councilwoman Walsh. “Playing basketball, badminton, and volleyball are the ideal way to have fun while staying active, and I encourage residents to take advantage of these town programs.”

Basketball will be held on Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8:15 to 10 a.m., and Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning on July 6, 2023. The Basketball program is 10-weeks long

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and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents.

Badminton will feature two sessions for registrants to choose from. The first session consists of Tuesdays from 8:45 to 10:05 p.m., Fridays from 8:45 to 10:05 p.m., and Sundays from 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.. Session 2 consists of Tuesdays from 10:15 to 11:35 p.m., Fridays from 10:15 to 11:35 p.m., and Sundays from 8:20 to 10:20 p.m.. The Badminton program is 10-weeks long and costs $75 for residents

and $100 for non-residents, with the program scheduled to begin on July 7. Volleyball will be split into two different sessions. The first session will be held on Mondays from 8:45 to 10:05 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:45 to 10:05 p.m., and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The second session will take place on Mondays from 10:15 to 11:35 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:35 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:20 to 10:20 p.m. The volleyball program is 10-weeks long, costs $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents, and is scheduled

to begin on July 8.

Registration for Town of Oyster Bay residents begins online on Monday, June 5 at 5 p.m. at oysterbaytown.com/portal. You must upload proof of residency (tax or utility bill) and a valid identification card such as a driver’s license. Town residents also have the option to register in person on Wednesday, June 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the TOB Hicksville Athletic Center (167 S Broadway, Hicksville). Non-residents can register online at oysterbaytown.com/portal beginning June 12.

Proof of residency is required for the resident discount. The schedule is subject to change. If a session is cancelled, make-up day(s) will be attempted. For more information, or to inquire about special holiday scheduling, please call 516-797-7945 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

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Jericho Resident Honored At ‘Women Of Distinction’ Town Ceremony

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board hosted a special ceremony to recognize exceptional women who have significantly given back to our communities. This year’s ceremony recognized 10 ‘Women of Distinction’ who live and work throughout the Town of Oyster Bay.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “These extraordinary women all have outstanding qualities and have truly made our Town a better place. Together with my colleagues on the Town Board, we salute these outstanding residents for giving back to the charities, our hometown and the neighbors they love so much.”

Among the women honored was Madhu Minna of Jericho.

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Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board recognized 10 ‘Women of Distinction’ who live and work throughout the Town of Oyster Bay.

a week. She also volunteers as a schedule coordinator for Rocking the Road for a Cure which brings weekly groceries to

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation And Institute Announces Two Debate Finalists

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is proud to announce the two finalists of the Great Communicator Debate Series Northeast Regional Competition held in Long Island on the campus of Long Island University.

Congratulations to the first place finisher, Tinghan Wang from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School and our runner-up, Zachary Stoyer from Chaminade High School.

The top two finalists from each of the regional events earn a place in the National Championship where they receive an all-expense paid trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA as well as earning their share of $50,000 in scholarships.

The Great Communicator Debate Series

is currently on its National tour with five in-person regional competitions and two online events with the finals hosted in Simi Valley, CA.

“The program is designed to showcase the debate and influence skills of high school students across the country,” reported Megan Gately, Director of Learning & Engagement at the Reagan Foundation. “Engaging in civil discourse through debate, where students learn that every issue has two sides, empowers them to be well-rounded citizens who can express their views and respect the views of others--just like President Reagan did.”

For information on the Great Communicator Debate Series please contact cadams@reaganfoundation.org.

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principle: individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride. The foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains

the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion, the award-winning Reagan Leadership Center and the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation’s mission in Washington, D.C.

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SHS Science Educator Awarded 2023 STEM Star Teacher Award

The Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that biology, chemistry, and research teacher Matthew Zito has been named a STEM Star Teacher by the Long Island Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Educational Leadership Association (LISTEMELA).

The STEM Star Teacher Award was created by the LISTEMELA to recognize educators who are a beacom of light for students. Winners demonstrate an exemplary commitment to the organization’s vision, which is to improve science education on Long Island through leadership.

Tweed Roosevelt, University Professor and Chairman of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute; Alex Millard, GCDS Alum; Michael Bellia, GCDS Alum; Zachary Stoyer, GCDS Northeast Regional Runner Up; Tinghan Wang, GCDS Northeast Regional Champion; Janet Tran, Chief Learning Officer, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute; Tom Suozzi, Former United States Representative, NY 3rd District.

(Photo courtesy the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute)

“I’m so honored to have been nominated and be a recipient of this award,” said Matthew Zito. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to teach a love of science to the next generation of scientists who will undoubtedly find answers to our most pressing questions.”

—Submitted by the Syosset Central School District

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Syosset High School Science Educator Matthew Zito.

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