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Port School District Announces Mask Mandate For Upcoming School Year BY CAROLINE RYAN

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he Port Washington School District’s Board of Education held a meeting on Aug. 10 to announce their plans for reopening schools for the 2021-22 school year. The meeting began with a public comment portion, in which many parents passionately spoke both in favor and in opposition to having their children wear masks during the school day. Some parents urged the district to enforce mask wearing, citing guidelines released from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and speaking about the overall health of their children and the efficacy of mask wearing. Others disagreed and stated that children are having trouble learning in schools with the masks on and that they are not at high risk of transmitting the virus. After listening to the community comments, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Hynes stated that the New York State Department of Health provided little to no guidance about the reopening of schools so the district was left with no option but to conduct research and render a decision on their own. “The New York State Department of Health has failed in my opinion,” Dr. Hynes said. “They did say they would provide information for schools at the end of last year, but needless to say I am proud of our school district, not only for last year but for what we have been doing this summer.” Dr. Hynes then announced the district’s plans for the upcoming school year for all students, faculty and staff. “Masks will be required indoors for all students and staff,” Dr. Hynes said. “We are following the CDC and AAP guidance that prioritizes in-person instruction and the district will not follow a fully remote virtual learning platform. We want our kids in school. It’s incredibly important that we have them physically in school. Social distancing of three-feet is a priority while students and staff are inside the schools and CDC guidance on quarantining will be followed. We will be using the daily health screeners, and this will be required for all students, staff and visitors. All transportation will return to normal schedules. We want to make this year

The District announced their plans for reopening for the 2021-22 school year during their most recent Board of Education meeting. (Screenshot by Caroline Ryan) as normal as possible. I do believe we can and I know we will. Masks will be required for everyone riding the school bus. We will continue to follow the CDC guidance on cleaning and disinfecting our schools. All athletics and school activities will resume in the fall and yes—we want visitors in our schools once again.” Dr. Hynes further stated that the district will be reevaluating these measures, including the mask mandates again in November, and that this is “not something that is set in stone for the entire school year.” “It’s incredibly important that we reevaluate what we are doing and then we come back to the board with recommendations to see how we proceed forward,” Dr. Hynes said. “The things that we have learned we can certainly apply now moving forward. One of them is to continue to pivot when we have to and then readdress and reevaluate and to make sure that the school community knows why we are doing what we are doing.” Dr. Hynes spoke with The Port Washington News regarding the district’s decision to enforce mask wearing, stating that several factors contributed to the decision. “Going back to last year when we reopened, we had a district-wide

reopening committee,” Dr. Hynes said. “When we looked at and reviewed the CDC guidance and took into account what the state education department was leaning towards— also the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations—that made it a lot easier for us. If you look at the metrics on Long Island and in Nassau County and you see that there’s an up-tick in cases— the decision wasn’t an easy one but we felt very comfortable moving in that direction.” In the event that the district has to shut down, Dr. Hynes stated that the district will implement the remote learning plan they had used last year. “I don’t foresee that happening,” Dr. Hynes said. “But of course, in case that does happen, that’s why we do have our [reopening] committee. They would come together and then make recommendations about what we need to do. But I think if you look at all the mitigating factors in terms of what we are doing in our schools, last year there was very little, if any, indication that when a student or staff member happened to have COVID that it was because it happened in school—it’s what’s happening outside of school.” The superintendent stated that the district will be working closely

with the Nassau County Department of Health regarding quarantine measures should a student or staff member test positive. “They will give us direction as far as what would need to happen with quarantining,” Dr. Hynes said. “One thing we are not looking to do is to have a whole class stay home and quarantine if possible.” Dr. Hynes further stated that the district will only be offering livestreaming in the event that a student must quarantine. The district also hopes to offer voluntary weekly COVID testing for the students, faculty and staff at as many of the school as possible for the school year. “Hopefully the more we test the more information we will have and then we can hopefully keep more of our kids in school by doing so,” Dr. Hynes said. On the topic of mandating vaccines for teachers and staff, Dr. Hynes stated that the district will not be mandating that faculty receive the COVID-19 vaccine and stated “that mandate should come from either the governor’s office or the Department of Health.” The Board of Education will hold their next meeting on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Livestream of the meetings are available on the district’s Youtube page @portwashingtonUFSD.

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Police Centennial Sees Major Milestones In Port’s Illustrious Past

2014 after 32 years on the force and serving under four different police chiefs. Today, he serves as a Police Commissioner and is known for being “a champion for diversity” in the Port Washington community.

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he year was 1921. On the global level, President Warren Harding declared an end to America’s state of war with Germany, Austria and Hungary. Simultaneously the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors, ushered in a period in American history known as Prohibition. Up until that time, however, all was well in a small, north shore town on Long Island called Port Washington (population 6,000) where a constable named Frederick Snow patrolled the streets of the idyllic enclave doing the best he could as the town’s lone law officer. As most towns began to grow in the New York City suburbs, Port Washington’s population started to show signs of rapid growth due to the increased use of the Long Island Railroad line and other factors such as automobile use. It became impossible for one man to work around the clock seven days a week and give the community proper police protection. The time had finally come that a larger, more adequate police force was needed. At the urging of residents, and with the assistance of local politicians, a bill was introduced in 1921 in the State Legislature in Albany to create a “Police District” in Port Washington. The district, created as an organization with power to tax, is the last such district on the Island and in the state of New York. It was established to serve residents in the unincorporated area of Port Washington and the villages of Port Washington North and Baxter Estates. The Police District is governed by three commissioners (Port Washington residents) who are elected for three-year terms. Although Civil Service guidelines regulate hiring, the commissioners regulate departmental procedures. After passage of the bill, the Port Washington Police District was established and began official operation on Jan. 1, 1922, Frederick Snow became the first Police Chief lasting until 1925 when the Port Washington Police Commissioners appointed New York City retired Police Captain Philip N. Grosbeck. The commissioners hoped Grosbeck would bring city police methods to Port Washington.

The 1947 Port Washington Police force at their original headquarters on lower Main Street, at Sunset Park. (Photo courtesy of the Port Washington Public Library)

During these early years, the remainder of the department consisted of a day clerk and a night clerk, who acted as desk officers. These civilian employees worked 12 hour shifts. There were six men on the force, one lieutenant and five patrolmen. The force worked without days off but was allowed 10 days of vacation a year. This small force was required to turn out all men for every general alarm fire regardless of tour worked. The yearly salary for Port Washington Patrolmen was $1,500. The five patrolmen were given bicycles for patrolling and answering calls. The chief and the lieutenant were given a model T Ford to ride in. The only means of contacting the patrolmen was by a green lighted lamp hung over each call box. These boxes were placed throughout the village, including the residential district. The village, at this point in time, was still a beautiful rural town. Traffic was just a trickle and horses were still drawing milk wagons. In 1928, Chief Grosbeck retired and Stephen J. Webber, a former Army Provost Marshal at Mitchel Field, was appointed chief. He headed the department for fourteen years, during which time the size of the force increased to 20 men. Radios were added to patrol cars, receivers only at first, with acknowledgment over the nearest call box. Later, two-way radios were installed. PAL Established In 1945, the Port Washington Police had the idea of channeling the

energy of Port’s youth into “healthy” activities, and the Police Athletic League (P.A.L) was spawned. The program—predominantly softball at the time—was put into action by several police officers, including Lieut. James Salerno, and the building that first housed the Port Washington Police at 325 Main St. at Sunset Park was used as its new home. Today, after extensive renovations, the PAL (renamed “Port Athletic League”) remains a vibrant nonprofit that has grown to include many diverse sports for Port’s youth. Diversity Comes to the Port Police In the early sixties, hiring a diverse workforce became a priority to the Port Police, as they recognized it would establish trust between law enforcement and the community. In 1945, the Police District hired the first African American, Tom Brown, who served as the special patrolman for PAL until his retirement in 1953. Ten years later, a second African American, Ronald Pinkney, served the district until 1995. In 1982, the third African American, Brian Staley, was hired and would eventually rise through the ranks as the first African American Lieutenant on the Port Police force and then as deputy chief (a first in Port’s history and Nassau County as well.) Staley forged strong ties with the minority population in Port Washington and during his tenure served as Community liaison to Cow Bay Green (built in the 60’s). He also served as Chairperson of the Economic Opportunity Corp of Nassau County. He retired in

First Female Police Officer In 1981, Sheila Breen became the first female to be hired as a police officer in Port Washington. Sadly, five years into her career she succumbed to cancer at the age of 27. Her memory remains alive through the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) that awards a scholarship in Breen’s name to a Schreiber High School senior who resides in the Port Washington Police District, has obtained academic achievement, and will study law or law enforcement in their future college years. Following Breen’s footsteps as the first female officer, Karen Arsenault was hired in 1994. She became the first female Sergeant in the District and since that time there have been eight females hired on the force, three of whom are currently active in their duties. School Resource Program Established The relationship with the community over the years remains a major priority to the Police District and one of the most successful, ongoing programs has been the School’s Resource Program, established in 1981 to help the schools forge a positive relationship with the police department and to initiate prevention strategies related to bias, hate crimes, raising drug awareness and cyber bullying. The program remains effective and strong over the past three decades, and today is overseen by officer Tony Guzzello (a Port graduate) who immerses himself into the pre-school, elementary, middle school and high school providing students with age-appropriate programs including working with the at-risk youth population. Two popular robotic “tools” used in the School Resource Program has been officer Mac and officer McGruff. In 1983, Officer Mac debuted and accompanied Sgt. William Kilfoil, the first resource officer (and subsequent Chief of Police). Kilfoil’s position in the schools was replaced by police officers John Chaulker, and then the

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POLICE CENTENNIAL from page 4 late John Powers (a Port graduate). Officer Mac was “retired” in 1994. Four years later, “Officer McGruff” debuted and served Guzzello until McGruff’s retirement in 2011. The Port Washington Police and the school resource program played an integral part of the community’s infamous “Community Halloween Party” held at the high school for ten consecutive years in the 90’s. The yearly tradition was a collaborative effort of the school district, the Police District, the Fire Dept., the Senior Citizen Program and the Port Washington News to keep children safe during Halloween and off the streets. A myriad of events, trick or treating, entertainment, arts & crafts and more were offered to all Port families. A portion of the funding for the wildly successful tradition was a result of drug forfeiture money given to the Port Washington Police by a county-wide drug sting in which the Port Police played a role. “Over the years The Port Washington Police District has always been at the forefront of policing and ahead of the curve than other larger police departments in NYC and Nassau County,” Robert Del Muro, Chief of Police, said. “We are especially proud of the accomplishments made in the patrol and detective division and our traffic safety division. Moving forward,

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A recent photo (2019) of members of the Port Washington Police District. we’ll continue to seek ways to improve our police methods to better serve the community.” Del Muro’s heart is in Port Washington, having grown up here and having been a 1974 graduate of Schreiber High School. He also served as an ex-captain for the Port Washington Volunteer Fire Department. Before him, Chief James Salerno was also a graduate of Schreiber High. Over the course of a century, many innovations and many new personnel have been added to the Port Washington Police District, which is currently housed in a 60-year-old

building at 500 Port Washington Blvd. The District has been led by many key Chiefs over the years including (since the 70’s and beyond): Howard Einhorn, Edmond Swiecki, Frank Donahue, William J. Kilfoil, James Salerno and the District’s current chief, Robert Del Muro. Today, the Port Police consists of 63 sworn officers who continue to play an integral and valuable role in the community that it serves. Their expansion over the century is extensive and impressive. They have a Detective Division, Juvenile Aid Bureau, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Safety Enforcement Unit (3), Motorcycle Unit, School Resource Officer (1), Bicycle Unit

and Community Liaison (1). There are 13 school crossing guards, three dispatchers, one parking meter attendant and four civilian personnel for a total staff of 87. The department maintains a fleet of 37 vehicles, which includes two motorcycles. Port Washington is packed with rich history, influential figures and hidden gems. From the sand mining days and Gilded Age riches to the Port Washington we know today, the town is a living relic of days gone by, and the Port Washington Police District has been here with us every step of the way and will do so in the many years to come.

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From left: Chief Bay Constable Mal Nathan, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Councilmember Peter Zuckerman, Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, Kevin Lang, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Victor Fuentes, Councilmember Lee Seeman, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman and Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Mark Albarano. (Photo courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead)

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orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Councilmembers Mariann Dalimonte, Peter Zuckerman and Lee Seeman, along with Town Clerk Wayne Wink, and Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman recently recognized the heroic efforts and dedication of the Town’s Bay Constables. Town officials honored Kevin Lang and Victor Fuentes prior to a board meeting on Aug. 5. Bay Constables are peace officers who patrol the waterways and aid boaters in distress. On the evening of July 18, the two officers on duty apprehended an intoxicated boater, who posed a large threat to other boaters. Thanks to their quick thinking and work nobody was hurt and the intoxicated boater was arrested. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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the event will kick off at 6 p.m. beginning with a live musical performance by Kamellot, featuring classic rock tunes, at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks display, produced by Santore, will begin promptly at 8:15 p.m. Vehicles will be charged $10 (cash) parking fee. Walk-in and drop offs will not be permitted. The event is for North Hempstead residents only. Food and refreshments will not be available for purchase. However, residents are encouraged to bring their own snacks. Attendees are also welcome to bring towels or beach chairs. For more information, call 311 or 516-869-6311. —Submitted by the TONH

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Political Giant Falls, New Era Dawns Kathy Hochul to take office August 24 as first woman governor

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“In my mind I’ve never crossed the line with anyone, but I didn’t realize the extent to which the line has been redrawn. There are generational and cultural shifts that I did not fully appreciate. And I should have known. No excuses.” —Governor Andrew Cuomo

s an obscure ancient Greek philosopher is supposed to have said, “Character is destiny.” Greek dramatists introduced the concept of “hubris,” a character flaw that will lead to a hero’s inevitable downfall. The Greek tragedy metaphor has been used by at least one politician to refer to Governor Cuomo’s reversal of fortune, though right now there’d be few who would call him a hero. Cuomo seems by his own admission to have operated and acted in a Mad Men-type manner in an age of “Me Too.” On Aug. 10, he announced that he will step down on Aug. 24 and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will be sworn in as New York’s 57th governor. Cuomo has been in office since Jan. 1, 2011 and was expected to seek a fourth term to surpass his father Mario’s three. Though he might escape the tabloid press moniker “Gropinator”—his former executive assistant Brittany Commisso accused him of groping her in the governor’s mansion—the governor has been exposed as a hypocrite after the devastating report on his sexual harassment allegations was released by Attorney General Letitia James on Aug. 3. A press release from her office concluded that “Governor Cuomo did sexually harass multiple women— including former and current state employees—by engaging in unwanted groping, kissing, hugging and making inappropriate comments. Further, the governor and his senior staff took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee for coming forward with her story. Finally, the Executive Chamber fostered a ‘toxic’ workplace that enabled harassment to occur and created a hostile work environment. The investigators find that Governor Cuomo’s actions and those of the Executive Chamber violated multiple state and federal laws, as well as the Executive Chamber’s own written policies.” Ironically, Cuomo had championed

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul put many miles on the state plane as she traveled to numerous events on a daily basis. Here, she greets then Farmingdale State College President Hubert Keen during a visit in 2016. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

legislation to strengthen anti-sexual years ago. harassment laws in the state. In 2018, On Aug. 13, Assembly Speaker Carl he stated, “Sexual harassment of Heastie announced that, with Cuomo’s women is real. It is undeniable. And resignation, the impeachment process this is the moment in history to make it will not proceed. end once and for all. And New York is Assembly Majority Leader Crystal going to be the state to do it. It Peoples-Stokes (D–Buffalo) told Brian ends here and it ends now.” Lehrer of WNYC that the Though the governor, civil and criminal cases like every state employwill go on regardless of ee, was supposed whether impeachto take an annual ment proceedings Sexual harassment of sexual harassment happen or not. She women is real. This is the training course, was referring to moment in history to make several prosecuthere is controversy as to whether tors around the it end once and for all. he ever did. It is And New York is going to be state who said reported that an they will look into the state to do it. aide took one test investigating the —Governor Cuomo in 2018 for him and signed governor. his name to the paper Acting Nassau County indicating completion. District Attorney Joyce A. Smith said in a statement, “We No Impeachment are reviewing the deeply disturbing Assemblyman Charles Lavine findings of the Attorney General’s report (D–Glen Cove) is leading the Assembly regarding the Governor’s alleged conJudiciary Committee investigation into duct. We have requested the Attorney Cuomo’s alleged improprieties, not only General’s records related to any incithe harassment but also the disputed dents that occurred in Nassau County number of nursing home deaths early and will thoroughly and expeditiously in the pandemic, as well as whether investigate any potential crimes.” state laws were violated in producing It seemed at one point that Cuomo Cuomo’s book, American Crisis: was willing to hold on to power and Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 defend himself via the impeachment Pandemic. Had Cuomo remained in process. But the total collapse of supoffice, the committee was certain to port gave him no choice but to resign. recommend impeachment, after which the governor would be tried by the Senate and the highest court, the Court To comment on this story, of Appeals. The last impeachment of email frizzo@antonmedia a governor took place more than 100 group.com

Many doubt Cuomo will run for office again. With potential court cases that might put him in legal jeopardy, he might even be barred from seeking an elected office. His enduring legacy will probably be the big projects that he pushed through. These included the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge, the Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project, the airport renovations, Moynihan Train Hall and the East Side Access Tunnel. In the social sphere, he championed marriage equality well before the Supreme Court legalized it. There was also the legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana. In the economic sphere he managed to achieve something that his father Mario and other predecessors could not—on-time state budgets. He proved his fiscal conservative bona fides by introducing the 2 percent tax cap to put the break on runaway spending and refusing progressives’ push to raise taxes on the state’s wealthiest. Another consequential decision was banning fracking for gas in the state in 2014. He also pushed through a $15 minimum wage while the federal standard has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. In a press conference on Aug. 11 Hochul said, “I spoke with Governor Cuomo yesterday and he pledged his full support for a smooth transition.” Regarding his decision to step down she said, “I believe it is appropriate and in the best interests of the people of the State of New York.” Hochul, who annually traveled to all 62 counties in her seven years as the state’s second official, pledged that her administration will be transparent. She has already announced she will seek to win election on her own in 2022. A reporter noted that in the Attorney General’s report several members of the governor’s staff were implicated in trying to discredit the women who accused him of sexual harassment. “Are you planning on keeping any of them around?” she was asked. She replied, “No one who was named as doing anything unethical in that report will remain in my administration. There will be turnover.”

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Silver medalist Andrew Capobianco returns to his Long Island roots BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO

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little over a week after Andrew Capobianco and partner Michael Hixon took silver in the finals of the men’s synchronized 3m springboard at the Tokyo Olympics, Capobianco was accorded a hero’s welcome at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Mineola-born and a Wantagh resident until his family moved to the South when he was 14, the red-haired Olympian’s Long Island roots run deep despite having graduated from Holly Springs High in North Carolina. As he stepped out of an SUV that came at the tail-end of a Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) escort, Ed Sheeran’s “Castle On the Hill” played on overhead speakers while assorted local officials clutched American flags and hundreds of Police Athletic League campers cheered and chanted “USA, USA, USA.” In addition to snagging a silver medal, Capobianco qualified for the individual 3m dive and was the only American to advance to the finals, finishing 10th out of 12 divers from an original field of 29. Accompanied by parents Darlene and Mike Capobianco, his brothers and grandparents, the amiable athlete was greeted by longtime family friend George Taylor III, who was Capobianco’s coach when he started diving at 11, having spent the prior few years excelling at gymnastics. Also on hand were Nassau County Supervisor Laura Curran, NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder, former Congressman Peter King, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Tom Hand, Legislator Rose Walker and Councilwoman Laura Maier. Capobianco’s athletic pursuits started when he was eight and threw himself into being a gymnast. By the time he was in middle school, he had won a level 8 Junior Olympic national title on floor exercise for his age group in 2013. His diving accomplishments were equally impressive. As a middle schooler, Capobianco broke a 22-year-old Nassau County high school diving county points record under Taylor. For his old coach, this success came as no surprise, as he became a bit emotional while sharing his experiences as he spoke to the crowd gathered inside the athletic center. “I told Andrew’s dad from day one

Team USA Olympic Diver Andrew Capobianco brought his recent silver medal to share with PAL campers at the Hicksville Athletic Center (Photos by Dave Gil de Rubio) that I knew Andrew was going to be someone very incredible,” he said. “I have an article from 2012 where I was quoted as saying that he would be in play in 2020, so I actually called it. Andrew is probably one of the best athletes I ever coached. I really have to thank his parents. He’s very humble, was always an excellent kid to coach, got along with everybody and is just a real stand-up athlete. I’m really grateful to be part of his life and to have been his coach.” As each person took the podium, the message of discipline, humility and focus was hammered home, whether it came from Curran (“Someone saw a young boy with talent and nurtured that talent and you, with the discipline and work habits, made it happen.”), Saladino (“Kids, you can see through this example that through hard work in sports, school and everywhere, you too can earn the medals of life.”), Walker (“As Andrew will tell you, he didn’t get here just because he wanted to dive. He got here through his hard work and dedication”) or former Capobianco gymnast coach Kiran Krowl (“I am so very proud of him, not just because he’s the Olympic silver medalist, but because of the teammate he is, person that he is and kid he is.”) With both parents having served with the NCPD, public service is part of their son’s DNA. Capobianco himself was very straightforward in his duties as a role model while informing the PAL campers of the sacrifices necessary to reach his goals.

Andrew Capobianco arriving at the Hicksville Athletic Center with parents Darlene (second from right) and Mike (far right) as former coach George Taylor (third from left) greets them

The Hicksville Athletic Center was packed with PAL campers and local officials who came to celebrate Andrew Capobianco’s Olympic success “You want to have balance in your life, so when your parents tell you to go to school and do your homework, I’m sorry to tell you that you have to go to school and do your homework, because you’re not going to become as good as you want to be in your athletics if you’re not doing well in your academics,” he said. “For me, [becoming an Olympian] took a lot of hard work and some great people behind me. I also practice four hours a day, six days a week.” Currently competing for Indiana University Bloomington, Capobianco has been a seven-time All-American, and as a red shirt junior, won his second NCAA 3m crown and second Big Ten Diver of the Year. With the next Summer Olympics set for 2024, the

lithe 21-year-old is firmly setting his sights on Paris. But in the meantime, he’s full cognizant of the role growing up on Long Island played in helping him achieve his goals. “The community I grew up in was so incredibly supportive of my dreams the whole time,” he said. “Just going to school in Wantagh, all the kids knew what I was going for and everyone was cheering me on the whole way. Especially now when I was at the Olympics, I felt so much love from the community on Long Island, more than anywhere else. I’m just so grateful.” What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: dgilderubio@anton mediagroup.com

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Great Neck Rotary Band Performs Final Summer Concert To A Packed House

n July 28, the Great Neck Rotary Summer Community Band gave its final performance of the summer season. It’s been an especially challenging season for the band because of COVID restrictions and, often, rainy weather. Regrettably, this resulted in minimal rehearsal time. However, despite these obstacles, the band performed magnificently under the leadership of conductor Jacqueline Tomlet. This was the 21st year that the GN Rotary Band presented a summer concert series for our community. Unfortunately, last summer, due to the pandemic, the concert series was canceled. So, people were eager and thrilled to have the opportunity to once again

stars, enjoying lovely weather, and listening to joyful music created a sense of community and normalcy that everyone had obviously missed so much. The band repertoire was quite varied — playing, among other things, standard patriotic marches (i.e. National Emblem March), show tunes (i.e. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and classical (i.e. Amparito Roca) and jazz (i.e. Jump, Jive, and Wail) pieces. At intermission, The Rotary The Great Neck Rotary Band gave their final performance Club surprised the audience of the summer late last month. (Contributed photos) with free ice cream sandwichsee and hear the Rotary Band opportunity in a year and a half es. Apparently, the crowd had worked up quite an appetite perform. In fact, so much so to enjoy a live and in-person that the crowd of people in concert among family, friends from listening to the first act because the ice cream, attendance was way beyond and neighbors. It could not obviously thoroughly enjoyed, what anyone anticipated. For have been a better atmoquickly disappeared. many people, it was the first sphere — sitting under the

This wonderful event could not have happened without the cooperation and help of our own GN Park District and the generous and enthusiastic support of ourRotary Band sponsors — The Yankowitz Law Firm, Antonino’s Italian Restaurant, Paul’s GN Auto Repair, Northern Blvd. Collision, GN Diner, TQM Wealth Partners, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, North Shore Chemists Pharmacy and Ellen Birnbaum, our Nassau County legislator and long time band member. The Rotary Club of GN looks forward to bringing back the band once again, for its 22nd season, next summer for all to enjoy. —Submitted by the Marvin Anchin

Mathnasium Power Math Boot Camp Helps Students Prepare For Upcoming School Year With students facing the upcoming school year almost a half-year behind in math due to the pandemic, Mathnasium of Great Neck, Roslyn and Port Washington are offering their August Power Math Boot Camp to get students on strong footing before the start of classes in September. Children can “power up” on math with unlimited sessions during the weeks of Aug. 16 and Aug. 23. The math-only learning centers fill in knowledge gaps, keep students caught up in school and make learning math fun. Mathnasium also provides enrichment support for those students who are at or above grade level, keeping them challenged. Using the Mathnasium Method, knowledgeable instructors teach face-to-face, leveraging a unique combination of mental, verbal, visual, tactile and written techniques. Mathnasium also offers Mathnasium@ home, an online learning experience. Mathnasium serves

students of all grade levels, from Kindergarten, with its Numerical Fluency Program, up through 12th grade, where they provide students with homework and schoolwork help in addition to building their foundational skills. “Mathnasium gives students an edge in math, and that leads to improved confidence overall,” Karen Flyer, owner and center director of Mathnasium of Great Neck said. “Our expert instructors don’t just teach students to memorize or calculate; they teach them to truly understand the way math works. Which is why Mathnasium students make huge strides in the classroom and become more motivated and self-assured overall.” Students testing in 2021 were about ten points behind in math and nine points behind in reading, compared with matched students in previous years, a study by McKinsey & Company stated. While students normally experience

a loss in math learning over the summer, for this school year in particular, programs like Mathnasium’s are even more important due to the “COVID Slide” students have suffered as a result of the lackluster learning which took place during the pandemic. A study by McKinsey & Company showed that “the impact of the pandemic on K–12 student learning was significant, leaving students on average five months behind in mathematics and four months behind in reading by the end of the school year.” McKinsey warns that: “The fallout from the pandemic threatens to depress this generation’s prospects and constrict their opportunities far into adulthood. The ripple effects may undermine their chances of attending college and ultimately finding a fulfilling job that enables them to support a family.” Parents interested in Mathnasium’s Power Math Boot Camp, or afternoon and weekend math program,

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Former Glen Cover To Perform At Jones Beach Theater

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and is self-taught on guitar and ukulele, among other len Cove High School instruments. alum and multi-inFor touring musicians like strumentalist Jason Crosby, the pandemic did presCrosby, the son of Glen Cove’s ent some challenging times. Poet Laureate Victoria Crosby, “But I was able to work will be performing with pretty steadily through the Jackson Browne’s band on pandemic, just in a different Aug. 27. The Jackson Browne way,” Crosby said. “I did a and James Taylor tour was lot of recording sessions and postponed from last summer virtual streams and did the due to the pandemic. best I could to stay active.” “I got pushed a number of Traveling from his current times throughout the pandem- home in Sonoma, CA, Crosby ic, so to see it finally come to has performed in cities like fruition was thrilling,” Crosby Chicago and Roanoke, VA, said. “It’s good to be back.” in his tour with Taylor and Crosby is a multi-inBrowne, who he met while strumentalist with perfect touring with Jenny Lewis pitch who played piano and several years ago. violin as a very young child, “It’s a great group of people trumpet and French horn in and group of musicians,” High School, viola with the Crosby said. Long Island Youth Orchestra He said he is looking jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

Former Glen Cove resident James Crosby will be performing with Jackson Browne’s band at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 27. Photo by Jay Blakesberg

forward to performing at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater that overlooks the shores that he used to go to as a kid. But this is not the first time Crosby has performed at Jones Beach, as he’s appeared there with Robert Randolph and the Family Band and the Susan Tedeschi Band. He also opened for The Allman Brothers, John Mellencamp and B.B. King, also touring with The Blind Boys of Alabama. Since moving to California, he has played with Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, former band members of The Grateful Dead, and Moonalice. When asked how his home city of Glen Cove formed him as a musician, he brought up Robert M. Finley Middle School and Glen Cove High

School’s music programs and music teachers like the late Dale Alan Zurbrick. Other famous musicians who have also come out of the Glen Cove City School District music program include music producers Matthew and James G. Morales and Ashanti. He said the music program in Glen Cove schools brought “joy to the classroom.” His mother, Victoria Crosby, said she’s seen Crosby play all over the United States, Ireland and Northern Island. “I’m very proud of his accomplishments,” Victoria Crosby said. “I’m a ‘groupie mom.’” What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: jcorr@ antonmediagroup.com

Walk With A Doc A Hit Among Glen Cove Senior Center Members

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Hospital and highly respect her, and to be able to incorpoThe mission of the Glen rate that with a walk on a very Cove chapter of Walk With a nice day in a beautiful area, Doc has four simple facets: with their friends, being able provide information about to communicate, have converinteresting health topics, sations and get some medical enhance the relationship updates and information from between patients and health a doctor was very enjoyable.” care professionals, offer a low Mercedes Morales was impact program and connect among Keber’s patients attendcommunity members with ing the Walk With a Doc event. one another. “The area was lovely to The members of the Glen walk through,” Morales said. Cove Senior Center did just “[Keber] encouraged us to that at the Garvies Point exercise and make social Esplanade on Aug. 4. The connections and keep up with focus was on “summer safety” our health.” and Dr. Barbara Keber of Glen Overall, Morales said, it was Cove Hospital was the MD in a nice social event. Among attendance providing medical the officials in attendance was advice while older adults City of Glen Cove Mayor Tim were able to get in a nice Tenke and Nassau County walk, and enjoy some healthy Legislator Laura Curran. snacks. “The county is proud to “I think they were happy to partner with organizations join the walk,” Christine Rice, like the Glen Cove Senior the executive director of the Center to provide innovative Glen Cove Senior Center said. educational seminars such “Many of our residents know as ‘Walk With a Doc’ that Dr. Keber from Glen Cove invites our residents to learn jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

about important health and wellness topics,” Curran said. Vincenza Caruso, a Northwell Health employee that works as a consultant for the city’s Age Friendly Initiative explained that back in 2018, former Glen Cove Senior Center Executive Director Carol Waldman had worked with her to get the City of Glen Cove designated as Age Friendly by AARP. A couple of years after Glen Cove was designated as age friendly by AARP, Waldman partnered with Nassau County to apply for a grant from the State Department of Health and the Office for the Aging to become a “Center of Excellence,” meaning that the city would be a model for other communities. Walk With a Doc was started in 2005 by Dr. David Sabgir, a cardiologist in Columbus, Ohio. Since his first event, Walk With a Doc grew as a grassroots effort that now has over 500 chapters worldwide. “Every month, [Keber]

Members of the Glen Cove Senior Center enjoyed chatting with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran at the Walk With a Doc event on Aug. 3. Photo courtesy Age Friendly Glen Cove

provides a five to 10 minute health talk that we post on our Age Friendly Glen Cove website,” Caruso said of the monthly program. “The premise of the Walk With a Doc program in general is for physicians to provide community residents information about an interesting health topic and then actually do a walk with them. But because of COVID we ended up

doing it virtually the past few months.” As this past Walk With a Doc event went on in-person, whether or not next month’s event will be in person depends on if the rise of COVID-19 cases will spark public health restrictions. To learn more about Walk With a Doc and the Age Friendly Initiative, visit agefriendlyglencove.com.

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Syosset Street Fair Set To Return

he Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 2021 Syosset Street Fair on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jackson Avenue will be closed from just north of the railroad tracks to Cold Spring Road, including Whitney Avenue. The event attracted more than 7,000 people in 2019. Parking and admission are free and there will be activities for all ages, including: a play area, petting zoo and pony rides for youngsters; all-day entertainment at the ShowMobile; and a variety of vendors and food trucks. There will also be hourly raffle prizes, a chance to win at the wheel and goody bags for all attendees. The Syosset Street Fair will feature local performers, vendors offering jewelry, quality handmade crafts, clothing, artwork and more, along with many local businesses and elected officials. “This year’s Street Fair is

The popular Syosset Street Fair will return this September. Photo courtesy Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce

a celebration of our local businesses who have survived and thrived during the past difficult year,” Russell Green, the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce president said. “The 2020 event was unfortunately canceled due to the pandemic, and the chamber wants everyone to know Syosset/Woodbury is

open for business.” The 2021 Street Fair Anchor sponsors are real estate veterans Tricia Shannon, Joanne Mackonochie and Laurie Fromme from Compass. The Platinum sponsors are Woodbury’s Men on the Move and the Mid Island Y-JCC in Plainview. School of Rock-Syosset will

coordinate entertainment as the ShowMobile Sponsor and Crestwood Country Day Camp & School is once again the Kidz Zone sponsor. Gold Sponsor, Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, is also sponsoring the goody bags, petting zoo and pony rides. “Attendees can pick up a free goody bag,” board member and two-time Business Person of the Year Alan Golberg said. “The bag itself is a gift but inside are items, swag and coupons from businesses all around Syosset. The bags are distributed to families who stop by the chamber booth, where they can also spin the wheel to win free items sponsored by local vendors and enter our hourly raffle basket give-away.” Other Gold Sponsors include Balloons by Amanda, Bell Law Group, The Children’s Orchestra Society, Home Depot of Syosset, Homes by

Mara Realty, iSchool of Music & Art, NY’s Finest Roofing and Siding, Permits R Us, and RPG Wealth Management. Each will have a booth for attendees to visit, along with over 50 Silver, Bronze, Wheel & Gift Basket sponsors. Due to the number of people expected, attendees are asked to leave their dogs at home. For everyone’s safety, hand sanitizer will be available as well as free masks. Questions about the fair should be addressed to info@syossetchamber.com. For information about vendor booth and food truck participation, visit the chamber’s promotion partner at www. nassaucountyfairs.com or call 516-442-6000. All recommended health and safety protocols will be followed. There is no Rain Date for the Sept. 19 event. —Submitted by the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce

New York Young Insurance Professionals Names Sea Cliff Resident Member Of The Year

Ian Sterling, Director of Business Development at SterlingRisk Insurance based in Woodbury, has, for the second consecutive year, been named New York Member of the Year by the New York Young Insurance Professionals (NY-YIP), a statewide professional development association affiliated with Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) of New York State Inc. Sterling, of Sea Cliff, was presented with the New York Member of the Year Award at the NY-YIP Golf Open held Aug. 2 at The Mill River Club

in Oyster Bay. Additionally, the association had selected SterlingRisk Programs as Agency Partner of the Year. SterlingRisk Programs used the occasion to unveil its new name, Bolton Street Programs. “It’s an honor to be recognized by an organization that encourages and promotes today’s young insurance professionals,” Sterling, an NY-YIP board member since 2017, said. “I am particularly gratified that NY-YIP is also honoring SterlingRisk Programs, which has rebranded this summer as Bolton Street Programs.

Year after year, our agency nurtures those starting out in insurance, from college interns to dedicated young people embarking on their careers. Like NY-YIP, we help these men and women see a path forward in the industry, providing the direction necessary to succeed.” According to Sterling, membership in NY-YIP is open to all categories of insurance professional, including carrier, agent, and adjuster, as well all positions, from producers, marketers, and administrative assistants to CSR’s and agency principals.

“As New York Member of the Year, I look forward to helping NY-YIP develop members from across New York and Long Island,” Sterling said. “I encourage everyone to become active in the group, get to know their peers in the industry, and forge new and lasting friendships.” More information on membership is available by contacting Ian Sterling at 516-719-8809 or isterling@ boltonst.com. For more information on NY-YIP, visit www.younginsuranceprofessionals.org. —Submitted by SterlingRisk

Ian Sterling, right, director of Business Development at SterlingRisk Insurance, receives the New York Member of the Year Award from Ed Chadwick, president of New York Young Insurance Professionals. Photo courtesy SterlingRisk

Student Accepted Into National Honor Society Christopher Tassone from the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, who attends Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), was inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society recently. The society was founded 85 years ago by the National Association for Music Education and, to this day, remains the only

national honor society for music students. Its mission is to create future leaders in music education and advocacy. Candidates must meet a rigorous set of eligibility requirements in several categories including leadership, service character and academic achievement. For 45 years, LIHSA has been a powerhouse for the

development of Long Island’s creative and cultural sector. Emerging artists get the opportunity to explore and refine their talents in a oneof-a-kind, master apprentice, arts-centered community. Nestled in Syosset, students learn in a safe and supportive environment where they can pursue their artistic passion and discover who they are

as individuals and as artists. On stage, in the studio, and in classrooms, students learn from a dedicated team of teachers, all of whom are accomplished artists and performers. Each program offers independent projects and field trips and brings world-class artists to the school to conduct master classes. The school offers three distinct pathways,

Performing Arts, Visual and Media Arts and Production and Managerial Arts. The school’s alumni are working all over the world on stage, on screen, behind the scenes, and leading major events and organizations. To learn more about LIHSA visit www.longislandhighschoolforthearts.org, —Submitted by Long Island High School For The Arts

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Members and guests at the Women’s Club of Farmingdale Movie Night (Photos courtesy of the Women’s Club of Farmingdale)

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Women’s Club Of Farmingdale Summer Programs

n the interest of serving the Farmingdale community, the Women’s Club of Farmingdale is always looking for new and interesting ways to fundraise. One of the club’s newest members, Nancy Carman, had the perfect solution for a beautiful summer night—Night at the Movies. The rain ended early; the outdoor canopies went up; the popcorn, candy and soft drink trays came out and guests paid a minimal entrance fee which included the snacks and several raffle tickets. Amidst Carman’s beautiful flower beds and vegetable garden, the From left: Judy Vilas, Rosemary Emigholz, St. Killians Outreach Director ladies enjoyed watching Calendar Girls Nina Petersen, Fran Rotondo, Women’s Club of Farmingdale Friend, on a large outdoor screen. Many thanks Women’s Club of Farmingdale President Tina Diamond to Carman, husband Jim and son John, for setting up the movie screen and tracks and soft drinks and made sure Tina Diamond and Ways & Means speakers and making sure everything guests enjoyed a variety of desserts. Committee Chair Vicky Impollonia was working properly. Club President and her committee prepared the snack And, of course, the raffles were a big hit.

July was a busy month with members donating to St. Kilian’s Outreach Program (SKOP). Groceries and household goods, including food, canned goods, toiletries, accessories and baby goods were collected to keep the shelves fully stocked during the critical summer months. At this time of year, SKOP is very much in need of a boost to their pantry and the club was able to fill and donate 26 bags. The Welfare Committee, chaired by Rosemary Emigholz, also brought a basket of goodies to Farmingdale’s Epic House to the delight of the residents residing there. And members’ lyrical voices could be heard singing and entertaining members at the Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center with patriotic melodies. —Submitted by Maria Ortolani

Women’s Club Of Massapequa Installation Luncheon The Woman’s Club of Massapequa recently held its Installation Luncheon at Baldwin’s Coral House. The members and guests finally met after the distancing of the past year and a half. Outgoing President Maureen

Larisch and Installation Officer Joan McCarren delivered the oaths of office to incoming President Fran Cloud and her newly elected board for the 2021-23 club years. In 2024, the club will celebrate its centennial. The Child

The incoming board of the Women’s Club of Massapequa from left: President Frances Cloud, Director Maureen Larisch, Treasurer Patricia Linden, Parliamentarian Lynne DiStasio, Recording Secretaries Kathy Corcoran and Antoinette LaBonte, Corresponding Secretary Patricia Fernando, Installing Officer Joan McCarren, 2nd Vice President Anne Hearn, 1st Vice President Fran Bassett (Photos courtesy of the Women’s Club of Massapequa)

Welfare Department celebrated two Massapequa High School graduates at a socially distanced May meeting of the Club held at the Elks Lodge in Massapequa. Chair Del Genovese and Co-chair JoAnn Hundertmark

gave certificates and checks, one of which is endowed by member Rowan Brooks, to award recipients Amanda DeVito and Leah Whalen. —Submitted by the Women’s Club of Massapequa

The Outgoing Board of the Women’s Club of Massapequa: Treasurer Pat Linden, Recording Secretaries Lynne Molloy and Kathy Corcoran, Membership Chair Anne Hearn, 1st Vice President JoAnn Hundertmark, President Maureen Larisch, Installation Officer Joan McCarren, Director Yolanda Padula, Parliamentarian Lynne DiStasio, Director Fran Bassett

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This palatial estate on nearly 10 acres at 401 Centre Island Rd. on Centre Island sold on June 30 for $7,500,000. The home, built in 1913, has 11 bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, four half-bathrooms and central air conditioning. The full basement is partially finished and has walk-out access. The home has an eat-in-kitchen, a formal dining room, a pantry, a powder room, a wet bar, den, quest quarters, an elevator and a home office. The attic is walk-up and there are four fireplaces in the home. The yard has an in-ground pool, a tennis court, a private dock, a sprinkler system and a greenhouse.

This traditional home on a flat, one-acre property at 454 Centre Island Rd. on Centre Island sold on July 29 for $1,200,000. This property is just steps away from the beach and offers year-round water views from the family room. It is located within a private community and has beach rights. The home, built in 1935, has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home has central air conditioning and the kitchen appliances are gas-supplied. The home is located within the Oyster Bay School District.

ith Long Island and the entire New York City metropolitan area still expecting high temperatures and humidity, PSEG Long Island asks its customers to voluntarily conserve electricity when possible. Proactive measures have been set in place to address energy demands across Long Island. PSEG expects to have sufficient electricity from available sources to meet forecasted customer demand, contingent upon other transmission and generation facilities remaining in service. To ensure the demand does not exceed forecasts, customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties are asked to use electricity wisely. Customers are encouraged to take these easy and practical energy conservation measures that can reduce peak demand on the system and save them money. • Set home thermostats or air conditioner units to 78 degrees. • Run major appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and pool pumps, in the morning or late evening to avoid the peak demand hours of 2 to 8 p.m. • Set refrigerators and

freezers at most-efficient temperatures. • Do not cool an empty house. Set your thermostat higher when you are away or use a smart thermostat to control the temperature in your home. Customers can receive an incentive on qualifying thermostats for enrolling in PSEG’s Smart Savers Thermostat program, which can be used to control usage during peak summer days. Visit www. psegliny.com/ smartsavers for more details. • Close blinds and draperies facing the sun to keep out the sun’s heat. • Ceiling fans cool fast and cost less than air conditioning. (In hot weather, set your ceiling fan to spin quickly, counterclockwise to push air downward toward the floor.) • Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows with caulk or weather-stripping. • Replace old appliances with new energy efficient ENERGY STAR appliances • Replace air filters monthly. Dirty filters make your air conditioner work harder. Visit www.psegliny.com for more conservation tips or call 800-692-2626. —PSEG Long Island

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.

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Mayor Tenke Reels In The Summer With The Annual Snapper Derby

Children are encouraged to join the fishing fun on Aug. 21

he Glen Cove Mayor’s Annual Snapper Derby is a great way to “reel in” the summer season on Aug. 21. This annual fishing event sponsored by the Glen Cove Anglers Club is for children ages 6 to 16 and is held at Glen Cove’s Pryibil Beach Fishing Pier, rain or shine. “After being postponed last year due to COVID, it is great to see that the Snapper Derby is back,” City of Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke said. “There is nothing better than seeing all of our young fishing enthusiasts attend such a great tradition in Glen Cove.”

Registration will be held the day of the event from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Participating children will compete for prizes in one of two divisions: junior division for kids ages 6 to 10 years old and senior division for 11 to 16 year olds. Participants are required to bring their own rod. While supplies last participants will receive a Glen Cove Mayor’s Snapper Derby Tee Shirt, a hot dog, soda and a raffle ticket for other prizes. Trophies will be awarded to the top catches of the day in each division as well as to the Best Angler of the

day. All prizes will be awarded at the end of the day and winners must be present to accept their prize. The Glen Cove Mayor’s Snapper Derby is held in cooperation with the City of Glen Cove Department of Youth Services & Recreation with support from the Glen Cove Anglers Club and the Matinecock Rod & Gun Club. The 2021 Snapper Derby sponsors include: Duffy’s Bait & Tackle, Fallon Painting Inc, Ferris Orthodontics, Friends of Tim Tenke, Glen Cove Anglers Club, Glen Cove Beer & Soda, Glen Cove Democratic Committee, Glen Cove Iron

Works, Glen Cove PBA, Glen Cove Republican Committee, Glen Cove Youth Services & Recreation, Harbor Marine Service, Maass Dedication LLC, Matinecock Rod & Gun Club, Mercurio Pediatric Dentistry, Reggie Spinello, Richard Klenkel C.P.A., State Farm John Perrone Agency, Team Panzenbeck, Valley Sports & Trophy and Vestacast. For more information, contact Glen Cove Youth Services & Recreation Department at 516 676-3766. —Submitted by The City of Glen Cove

Public Comment Period Opens For Roslyn Heights Property The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), in consultation with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), is proposing an expedited cleanup of contamination at the former Tiffen Manufacturing site located at 41-71 Jane St., in Roslyn Heights. NYSDEC is conducting a public comment period because this Interim Remedial Measure (IRM) is likely to represent a significant part of the cleanup for the site. The expedited cleanup activities are expected to begin at the end of August and last approximately two months. The activities will be performed by Roslyn LLC with oversight provided by NYSDEC. How to Comment: NYSDEC is accepting written comments about A map which shows the former Tiffen Manufacturing site. the Interim Remedial Measures Work (Contributed photo) Plan for 30 days, through Aug. 27. • Access the documents online tion) can be effectively addressed • Excavating contaminated soil through the DECinfo Locator without extensive investigation to approximately three-feet below by visiting www.dec.ny.gov/data/ and evaluation. surface grade across most of the DecDocs/C130239/ The draft IRM work plan describes site and disposing off-site; • Documents also are available at proposed cleanup activities that include: • Implementing a monitoring plan the locations identified under • Removing Underground Storage during all ground intrusive activi“Where to Find Information.” Tanks (USTs) if present and other ties, which will require routine • Submit comments to the NYSDEC subsurface structure (e.g., piping screening of excavated soil visually project manager listed under for sewers; unidentified septic and with equipment such as a Project-Related Questions in the and/or leaching pools) in photo-ionization detector (PID) “Who to Contact” area at left. accordance with state and local meter; Draft Interim Remedial Measure regulations; • Collecting end-point soil samples (IRM) Work Plan: An IRM • Excavating any potential identified for field screening. The samples is a cleanup activity that may areas of contamination “hot spots” will also be submitted to a be performed when a source of to the extent necessary and feasicertified laboratory for analysis of contamination or exposure ble to achieve, at a minimum, contaminants of concern to pathway (the way in which a commercial use soil cleanup evaluate the effectiveness of the person may contact contaminaobjectives; remedy;

• Stock-piling soil generated during excavation activities on a plastic liner. The excavated material will also be kept covered when soil excavation activities are completed each day or when not in active use; • If use of imported soil is necessary, the plan calls for importing clean material that meets the established Soil Cleanup Objectives for use as backfill; • Performing all work in conformance with an existing Health and Safety Plan (HASP) and Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) during all ground intrusive activities; • Maintaining existing site security fencing; • Applying stormwater best management practices in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) Training received by on-site personnel; • Inspecting soil haul trucks prior to mobilizing off-site and cleaning and maintaining side residential street areas if sediment or dirt accumulates because of site activities; • Installing a soil vapor barrier and passive sub-slab depressurization system with the ability to make the system active, if needed. For more information about the Brownfield Cleanup Program, visit www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8450.htm. —Submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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Seaford Students Are Prepared To Save Lives

eaford’s Secondary Summer Experience program kicked off with a life-saving lesson on Aug. 3 at the high school. The first of eight workshops, for students entering grades 7-12, was a CPR/AED training course. High school physical education teacher and district athletic trainer Michael Spreckels began the workshop by teaching 18 students what to do in case of an emergency and how to perform hands-only CPR. Students then practiced these chest compressions using dummies, which Seaford received several years ago for the “Anyone Can Save a Life” program. Spreckels and middle school physical education and health teacher Krista Ancona checked in on the students to make sure they were using the proper technique and answer any questions. Next, students were introduced to the automated external defibrillators, which are available at their schools. Spreckels explained what they are and how they work, in addition to showing them how to use the life-saving device. The workshop concluded with a simulation of a medical emergency, in which students implemented the strategies they learned in the class. “It’s a life skill,” Spreckels said of being able to save a life, noting that his goal was to empower students to take action, with confidence, in a crisis. He added that there can never be enough people in a community who are prepared for an emergency. The Secondary Summer Experience program features courses on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through Aug. 26 and is funded through federal grant money. Other activities include a forensic science lab, a coding and robotics course, basketball night, a Mario Kart tournament, team-building exercises, art-the magic of patterns, and bowties and badminton, all led by teachers from the high school and middle school. High school Principal Nicole Schnabel said courses represent a variety of content areas and have generated a lot of interest, with strong early registration numbers. Each workshop ends with a visit from the ice cream man, and students are also asked to bring school supplies to donate to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. —Submitted by the Seaford School District

Seaford’s first Secondary Summer Experience workshop, for students entering grades 7-12, was a CPR and AED training course at the high school on Aug. 3. (Photos courtesy of the Seaford School District)

Instructor Michael Spreckels showed students how to use the AED, noting that the victim’s shirt must first be cut away.

Matthew Kind listened for signs of life as the group simulated a medical emergency to put their new knowledge into practice.

Michael Spinella ran to get the automated external defibrillator during a practice run for a medical emergency.

Physical education and health teacher Krista Ancona checked in on Luke Bloom and Jenna Meraglia as they practiced CPR on a dummy.

Baseball Camp, Alumni Game At Division BY JAMES ROWAN

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The baseball season never ends at Division Avenue High School. Varsity Head Coach Tom Tuttle and his staff held their annual week-long baseball camp this summer. Tuttle reports that the camp was a tremendous success with close to 100 campers in attendance. The campers learned base running, fielding, pitching and hitting. The campers were also put in scrimmages and game situations. Each camper received a t-shirt. Tuttle also announced this year’s Division Baseball Alumni Game, which will be played on Saturday, September 25 at Division Avenue High School. The A young camper taking his cuts at the Division game is open to former baseball players from Division Baseball Summer Camp (Photo courtesy of Levittown baseball) Avenue and Levittown Memorial High School. The first pitch is noon and the game format will party at Ridgewood Station Tavern in Wantagh. pit odd graduation years against even graduation The game is set up to bridge the generation gap years. The cost is $100 and includes a t-shirt and

between players young and old and to celebrate the long tradition of baseball excellence between Division and Memorial. While Memorial closed in 1983 and its students were merged with Division, the two schools remained steeped in baseball history. The two Levittown high schools have won numerous conference, county and Long Island titles. They have also sent many players onto the college and professional ranks. Contact Coach Tuttle at ttuttle@levittownschools. com for more information on the alumni game and the baseball camp. In lacrosse news, MacArthur senior John Rebaudo has committed to play college lacrosse at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. The Seton Hill lacrosse team competes in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Rebaudo is a high-scoring attackman for the Generals and was named the team’s Unsung Hero this past season. —James Rowan is a Levittown resident

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New Garage Is All About The Future BY FRANK RIZZO

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he Westbury railroad station parking garage was conceived at a time when ridership on the Long Island Rail Road was steadily rising and parking spaces at railroad stations were at a premium. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all that. Many daily commuters have not returned to shuttered NYC offices. The shutdown of the city’s rich cultural world depressed the ridership as well. According to Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, the number of annual commuter parking tickets sold to Westbury residents is about half of what it was pre-pandemic. The facility has room for 683 cars, and 376 spaces are reserved for Westbury residents. Surrounding the garage are an additional 107 resident-only surface spots. All this was on the mind of MTA Acting Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber and Long Island Rail Road President Phil Eng when they came to the village on Aug. 9 to cut the ribbon for the new facility. As the transportation leaders spoke, a digital display above the garage door indicated that 536 spaces were available. “Are you still confident that all of these spaces will be needed?” Lieber was asked. He replied, “Nobody has a crystal ball on how quickly ridership is going to come back, but the projections that we have made show that the commuter railroad ridership is going to take a couple of years, but it is going to come back. And what the Third Track project is delivering is the ability to do much more. [We have] the incredible safety benefits of eliminating all those grade crossings and having the capacity to run true reverse commuting for the first time in anybody’s memory— these are truly huge benefits.” He added, “We would not be depending on the exact pace of ridership returning to justify this project. There are so many other reasons. But we’re also confident with the dynamic Long Island economy that we’re seeing that ridership is going to come back and we need to be ready and this project makes that certain.”

Celebrating Partnership

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was also on hand, and joined Lieber and Eng in celebrating the partnership among agencies, contractors and municipalities that helped to move the Long Island Expansion Project forward. Lieber praised Mayor Cavallaro,

MTA Acting Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber (fourth from right) and Long Island Rail Road President Phil Eng (fifth from right) opened a key component of the LIRR Expansion Project, a new 683-space garage located at the Westbury LIRR Station. They are joined by, from left, former Long Island Association President Kevin Law, Anthony Tufano of the MTA, MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo, North Hempstead Clerk Wayne Wink, North Hempstead Councilmember Viviana Russell, SMART Union Chairman Anthony Simon, Westbury Trustee William Wise, County Executive Laura Curran and Westbury Trustee Steven Corte. (Glen Sager | MTA LIRR) Lieber noted that the numerous “who has really been a visionary capital projects under his purview behind all of this project and an are on-time and on-budget despite incredible partner.” COVID-19. Curran repeated Lieber’s observa“The Third Track project continues tion that the project was done on-time to be a model of how the MTA can deand on-budget. liver its entire program faster and less “I think that cannot be stressed expensively through the use of design enough in the age of COVID,” she said. “[We live] in a complicated world build. And Westbury commuters have a lot to look forward to,” he said, right now. The fact that this is getting naming various improvements to done—honestly, this is what the station. a successful partnership The garage was looks like. The MTA built on a parking working with [labor lot owned by the leader] Anthony village. The MTA The MTA is the key to Simon and his owns the parking team, working rebuilding the regional lot south of the with the Village economy. New York does station and has of Westbury and not happen without the sent out a request let’s not forget MTA and we’re going to for proposals we are in the be ready to support Long focused on what Town of North Island’s recovery. Lieber called Hempstead—there —MTA CEO Janno Lieber transit-oriented are many layers of development. municipalities that need “This is something that to work together.” many of us, led by the county execTrustees Steve Corte and William utive, have been talking about for Wise represented Mayor Cavallaro, some time,” he affirmed. “We want to who had a scheduling conflict. Town take advantage of areas in which we Clerk Wayne Wink represented have an opportunity to do a little bit North Hempstead, along with of multi-family development close to Councilwoman Viviana Russell. train stations and close to transporta“This train station is really imtion facilities in general to create more portant,” Curran continued. “It will dynamic village downtowns, more encourage density where it makes walkable areas, and also a sustainable sense. It will draw more people here. model of development.” It will keep more people here in our Lieber concluded, “We need to keep beautiful communities of Nassau working to modernize mass transit. County. It is exactly what we need at The MTA is the key to rebuilding the exactly the right time.”

regional economy. New York does not happen without the MTA and we’re going to be ready to support Long Island’s recovery.” Eng also praised the team effort to bring the garage to completion, as well as the other finished components of the expansion project. “I recall back in 2016, during the initial outreach, [Mayor Cavallaro’s] open dialogue with us in regards to this project and the needs of the community,” the LIRR chief said. “Because of this open dialogue between all of these important stakeholders, we’re working together. We’ve been able to accomplish big things for the Long Island Railroad customers here and at all the other communities that we serve. We’re thrilled to have this parking garage as part of our transportation network solution.” Eng asserted that the MTA is building for future generations, and hoped that municipalities would “continue to see the great benefits and vibrancy of the local downtowns that have embraced transit-oriented development. The kind of downtowns that I can envision my children wanting to live, and spend time in the future.” He concluded, “We’ve done not just big things, but meaningful things with more to come.”

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Curran Cuts Ribbon On Newly Constructed Gazebo Destroyed During Tropical Storm Isaias

assau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by the family of a local Eagle Scout, Cory Levy and the family of slain ATF agent John Capano for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reconstructed John Capano Memorial Gazebo at Washington Avenue Park in Seaford. One year ago, Tropical Storm Isaias swept up the East Coast causing millions of dollars’ worth of property damage, including the destruction of this memorial gazebo. The gazebo was originally built in 2014 by then 15-year Boy Scout Cory Levy to memorialize the tragic death of Capano, the slain federal agent from Seaford. With the help of the community, outside groups and Nassau County, the gazebo was rebuilt. “It was important to us to rebuild this memorial gazebo after it was destroyed by Tropical Storm Isaias. Important to not only help preserve the memory of John, but to send a clear message that Nassau County does not and will not forget those who put

themselves in harm’s way to protect our community,” Curran said. “We will always rebuild, and we will always come back stronger than before. I want to thank the Nassau County Parks Department for overseeing the reconstruction, along with the Long Island Board of Realtors, who generously helped fund this project.” “Long Island Board of REALTORS® is honored to be a part of the reconstruction of the Seaford Memorial Gazebo, to ensure that slain federal agent John Capano’s sacrifice is not forgotten, and to restore the efforts and hard work by Eagle Scout Cory Levy,” said LIBOR President Susan Helsinger. “As REALTORS®, it is our livelihood to support and assist in making our communities a better place to live, work and play.” John Capano, who grew up in Seaford, died while attempting to stop a robbery at a local pharmacy on Dec. 31, 2011. Capano, a veteran AFT agent, thwarted the robbery, but was caught

Curran was joined by the family of a local Eagle Scout, Cory Levy and the family of slain ATF agent John Capano for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reconstructed John Capano Memorial Gazebo in Seaford. (Contributed photo) in a friendly fire incident by a retired police officer who was next door at the time and responded to the scene when he was notified. This memorial is intended to serve

as a reminder of John’s heroism in protecting his beloved neighborhood and fellow residents. —Submitted by the office of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

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assau County Executive Laura Curran has filed an ordinance in the Nassau County Legislature appropriating $100 million provided to the county under the American Rescue Plan Act for one-time cash assistance of $375 to qualifying households (renters and homeowners, including residents living in cooperatives) that have experienced negative economic impacts due to the pandemic. The County Executive’s plan will extend much-needed relief to up to 400,000 qualifying households as they recover from the often-devastating effects of the pandemic. The Household Assistance Program has been crafted following the Interim Final Rule adopted by the United States Treasury Department, which allows American Rescue Plan recipients such as Nassau County to provide assistance to households or populations facing negative economic impacts due to COVID–19, including cash assistance. In doing so, Nassau may consider

negative economic impacts to households such as those who have experienced unemployment, food insecurity or housing insecurity or are low to moderate-income. The Interim Final Rule does not define low- to moderate-income. Using the U.S. Department of Housing and Development’s (HUD) definition of Area Median Income (AMI) and the New York State Long Island Workforce Housing Act’s qualifying percentage of AMI for affordable workforce housing eligibility as guidance, the county has defined low and moderate income for HAP purposes to be up to 130 percent of HUD AMI for Nassau and Suffolk counties. That means an income level up to $168,900 may be considered in the low to moderate bracket Consultant HR&A, Inc. concluded this is an appropriate basis for HAP. HAP, therefore, will consist of two categories of eligible households: • Those with incomes up to $168,900 • Those with incomes above $168,900

up to $500,000. Households in the first category are presumed to have experienced a negative economic impact from the pandemic and thus will not be required to demonstrate individual harm in their Boost Nassau Resource Portal Application. Households in the first category include those receiving Enhanced (senior) STAR, Limited Incomes and Disabilities and/or Senior Citizens property tax exemptions. Households in this group will not need to provide income information, nor complete an application. Households in the second category (income above $168,900) up to $500,000 will be required to submit a Boost Nassau Portal application with documentation evidencing a negative economic impact from the pandemic, such as unemployment (e.g., receipt of unemployment benefits during 2020), food or housing insecurity (e.g., receipt of social services benefits, missed mortgage payments, utility arrears, eviction

notices), unreimbursed medical bills (e.g., behavioral health costs brought on by the pandemic), increased child-care expenses, COVID 19-related death expenses or unreimbursed remote learning/work expenses including increased internet costs. The county will utilize the existing Boost Nassau Resource Portal to streamline the application process, comptroller approval and distribution of funds. To ensure compliance with federal guidance, the county will identify eligible households and verify incomes using income tax statements and available databases where possible, and will set up an application process with outreach for others not listed in such existing records. The HAP will be funded at $100 million from the county’s first distribution of American Rescue Plan Act, which totaled $192,501,720. The county is expected to receive a second distribution in May 2022. —Submitted by the office of Nassau County Executive

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The late legendary broadcaster, activist and political commentator, Clayton Riley, would implore his listeners at the end of each of his commentaries to “keep a good thought and pay very special attention.” This was what scores of Nassau County residents apparently did when they packed the county legislature meeting room in Mineola on Monday, Aug. 2, to protest one of the most egregious bills in recent memory that was being voted on that day, and which was not in the best interest of black, brown and so-called minority people.

The bill, introduced by Legislator Joshua Lafazan, would designate police officers a “protected class” under the country’s human rights law and allow them to sue those who harass, menace, assault or injure them, to the tune of up to $50,000 per violation without [police] having to show proof. Despite the efforts of speaker after speaker during the public comment section pointing out the subjective nature of the bill in granting more power to a group of individuals already armed with a gun, trained in the use of deadly force, and who have

more legal protection than a civilian, the bill passed 12-6. State Assemblyman Charles Lavine pleaded with the legislature to table the bill in order to allow for more robust public discussion and input, but this was to no avail. The call for tabling this proposal made sense since a wide cross section of people were unaware of its existence; I for one only learned about it the day before the vote, and the people I contacted were also unaware, yet we managed to rally a fair amount of people to show up at the hearing. It is clear that the intent was to go “under

the radar” and keep as many people as possible in the dark so to speak. Thanks to the efforts of Legislator Siela Bynoe (D–Westbury, District 2), who led the charge in opposing this bill from the get-go. This allowed for some degree of national attention in this matter, being reported by CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, 1010 WINS radio and just about all the local news outlets, sparking hope that it is not a done deal and that County Executive Laura Curran will do the right thing in not signing this bill into law. —Chester McGibbon

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What Simone Biles Has Taught Us After working in the mental health field for more than two decades, it should have come as no shock to me when I read some of the negative responses to Simone Biles’ announcement that she was pulling out of the Olympics team competition due to anxiety and other emotional challenges—but it stung, nevertheless. On social media, TV and other outlets, outraged commenters called her everything from a coward to a quitter to a spoiled brat. Texas Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz went so far as say that Biles was a “national embarrassment.” Former British TV host Piers Morgan tweeted, “Are ‘mental health issues’ now the go-to excuse for any poor performance in elite sport? What a joke. Just admit you did badly, made mistakes and will strive to do better next time. Kids need strong role models, not this nonsense.” Would these naysayers have been so harsh if Biles had pulled out because of a broken foot or burst appendix? These comments are a clear

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sign that stigma surrounding mental health issues is still pervasive. Fortunately, however, there was some very positive news: The level of support for Biles from other athletes, celebrities, public figures and everyday people far outweighed the negativity, with many describing her frankness in discussing mental health as brave and inspiring. Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps, who has been open about his own mental health challenges, put it this way: “We’re human

beings. Nobody is perfect. It’s OK to not be OK. It’s OK to go through ups and down and emotional roller coasters. The biggest thing is, we all need to ask for help when we go through those times.” While few of our children are under the intense public scrutiny as are Biles, Phelps, tennis star Naomi Osaka or the many celebrities who have been discussing their mental health issues, they still face enormous pressures, especially given the disruption and fear brought on by the pandemic. At North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, we’ve been receiving a growing number of calls from parents concerned about their children and teens’ mental health. Many describe classic signs of depression and anxiety: withdrawal from friends, lack of interest in activities that normally gave them pleasure, mood swings, agitation, sleeplessness (or oversleeping), changes to eating patterns, substance abuse—even thoughts of suicide. While mental health issues

existed in kids long before the pandemic struck (an estimated one in five youth experience a mental illness), I believe we are on the verge of a crisis that may well surpass anything we’ve ever experienced. For many young people, their very foundations were shaken apart during the pandemic, with fear and hopelessness about the future enveloping them to the point of unending despair. How can you help? The situation with Simone Biles has provided an opportunity for families to discuss stigma and for caregivers to teach kids that no one should ever feel ashamed if they are feeling sad, anxious or emotionally overwhelmed. You can tell your children that Simone was brave to speak out and put her mental health first. You can also let them know that you are there for them, without judgment and with an open mind and heart, whenever they are feeling down. You can also encourage your schools, religious organizations, medical professionals and other community

resources to include discussions about mental health and provide resources for kids who are having difficulties. Don’t hesitate to reach out to mental health organizations like ours for information and support. Bottom line: It’s everyone’s responsibility to educate themselves about mental health and to stand up to stigma. Let’s use the opportunity surrounding Simone Biles’ brave decision to open up about her struggles to provide our kids with the knowledge, support and understanding they will need during the challenges that lie ahead. Kathy Rivera, LCSW, is the new executive director/CEO of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, Long Island’s leading non-profit mental health organization which has been serving the community for nearly 70 years. The Guidance Center never turns anyone away for inability to pay. To get help for your child or to support the organization’s life-saving work, visit www. northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-626-1971.

Happy Birthday MTA Chairman Robert Kiley Aug. 9 was the fifth anniversary of the passing of late New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Robert Kiley. Let us not forget him and those who followed him in spending close to $130 billion dollars in past multi-year MTA Capital Programs. In May 1981, MTA Chairman Richard Ravitch wrote a letter to then Governor Hugh Carey, members of the New York State legislature, along with New York City Mayor Ed Koch. He asked that prompt action be taken to meet the increasingly desperate situation of public transit. It was a time when subway and bus ridership was falling due to track fires, equipment failures, chronic delays, growing crime and out-of-control graffiti. In June 1981, the state legislature responded. They passed and Carey signed into law the Transportation System

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Assistance and Financing Act of 1981. This afforded MTA legal authority to issue bonds for funding. In the following September, the first modern MTA five-year capital program totaling $7.2 billion was approved. This began the rebuilding of New York City’s subway and bus systems. Long Island and Metro North Rail Roads quickly followed. One of then-Governor Mario Cuomo’s best transportation decisions was his appointment of Kiley as MTA chairman. Kiley was the

longest-serving MTA chairman, holding the position between November 1983 until January 1991. Kiley oversaw a major restoration of a transit system that was on the decline. Under his watch, with the assistance of New York City Transit President David Gunn, who served from 1984 to 1990, the MTA invested in new subway cars and buses, upgraded subway stations, tracks and signals, along with improving on-time performance. This resulted in a significant increase in ridership. Elimination of graffiti, especially on subway cars, was a top priority. Kiley also brought on board Bill Bratton as chief of New York City’s Transit Police to improve safety. He supported planning initiatives which served as the foundation to advance the MTA New York City Transit’s fare system from tokens to the Metro Card.

As MTA Chairman, under his watch, Kiley was also successful in winning several billion dollars in grants from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration today known as the Federal Transit Administration. Washington played a major role in paying for many capital improvements. Following the historic 198286 effort under Kiley, MTA capital programs for 1987–91, 1992–99, 2000–04, 2005–09, 2010–14 and 2015-19 funding totaled almost $130 billion dollars. Federal support for transportation has continued to grow over time. When a crises occurred, be it 9-11 in 2001, Super Storm Sandy in 2012 or COVID-19 in 2020, Washington was there for us. Additional billions in assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations from the Federal Transit Administration (prior to 1991 known as

UMTA) were provided. In 2009 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more. Washington has made available $1.5 billion in 2021 FTA funding for the MTA. This does not include more than $18 billion in CARE COVID-19 transit emergency relief funding. There are other opportunities for hundreds of millions more in discretionary national competitive grant programs. Larry Penner—transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS To spark interest in locally significant areas of history and culture, the Levittown School District provided an educational opportunity for students through its annual Adventures in Local History Program, which consisted of five days of field trips across Long Island. A group of 18 students, from fourth through eighth grade, visited the Bailey Arboretum, Garvies Point Preserve and Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island Aquarium and Long Island Holocaust Museum and Tolerance

Center. Leading the summer enrichment program were teachers Melisa Baker and Dawn Feldman, along with Division Avenue High School volunteer Andrew Kiphart. The purpose of Adventures in Local History is to enrich students’ understanding of the importance of local history. Through the exploration of historical sites and museums in Nassau and Suffolk counties, they will gain an increased understanding of historical figures and places all within local communities.

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined forces with an array of community stakeholders to spearhead the return of National Night Out at the Broadway Commons in Hicksville on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Presented in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department, Legislator Drucker’s colleagues in local government, the Hicksville Fire Department and local community partners in business, education and healthcare, this year’s National Night Out event featured a variety

of family-friendly activities, live music by Endless Summer, a Beach Boys tribute band, giveaways from local businesses, free refreshments and more. Held in thousands of communities each year on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is an initiative that seeks to promote “police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.” In addition to the more traditional National Night Out offerings,

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Legislator Arnold Drucker (far left) visiting with members of the Heart & Health Medical Group, who were administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to eligible attendees at National Night Out that was being held at the Broadway Commons in Hicksville (Photo courtesy of the office of Legislator Arnold Drucker)

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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the Gold Coast Arts Center, her colleagues in local government and leaders of Great Neck Plaza business community to launch the “Destination Downtown: ARTWALK” in downtown Great Neck Plaza on Wednesday, July 21. Presented in partnership with the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District and support from the Nassau County IDA/LDC, the art walk features a collection of fine arts, graffiti, ceramics, solar etchings, photography and more on view at the Gold Coast Arts Center and in storefronts throughout downtown Great Neck. “Not only can the arts serve as a source of tremendous inspiration and great enjoyment, they can also be a powerful tool for attracting visitors to local business districts,” Legislator Birnbaum said. “I applaud the Gold Coast Arts Center and all of the community stakeholders for their collaborative efforts to spotlight these outstanding

Legislator Birnbaum, pictured with Gold Coast Arts Center Associate Director Caroline Sorokoff, at the launch of Destination Downtown: ARTWALK on Wednesday, July 21. (Photo courtesy of the office of Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum)

creations in a manner that adds beautiful splashes of color to downtown Great Neck Plaza.”

On Sunday, Aug. 1, members of Roslyn Rescue Fire Company assisted the Town of North Hempstead and numerous fire companies in the delivery of steel from the World Trade Center to Manhasset Valley Park, its permanent home. (Contributed photo)

Oyster Bay Town Clerk Rich LaMarca announced that residents who wish to engage in some form of family research may do so through ancestral services offered by his office. Residents can fill out a form to search birth, death and marriage records for genealogical purposes, and these early vital records might just provide the piece of information about ancestors that you’ve been seeking. “In recent years, ancestral research has become one of the world’s most popular hobbies and countless people around the world are actively engaged in some form of developing a family

tree,” LaMarca said. “Whether it’s to satisfy a curiosity about oneself, provide children with a sense of who their ancestors were or to compile a medical history, people are trying to get in touch with their roots. Vital records are the cornerstone of genealogical research and my office is proud to provide dates and locations of events in the life of an ancestor, as well as other useful data.” The Town of Oyster Bay maintains records dating back to 1881. To protect the privacy of the living, birth records will not be released unless the record has been on file for at least 75 years

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directed and animated this short film for The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College. The story educates kids about the Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican Librarian in the NY Public Library system. It then brings to life a modern version of Pura Belpré’s most famous books Perez and Martina: A Portorican Folk Tale. This modern story was adapted by award-winning children’s book author Raquel Ortiz, and features new music by Desmar Guevara, who played for Salsa greats like Celia Cruz. Characters were voiced by Mario Mattei and Alejandra Ramos and the culminating song’s operatic vocals were provided by Elizabeth Perez. Just as exciting, the Tribeca Film Festival featured “CUACARACHITA MARTINA’S MUSICAL ADVENTURE.” The film played on a massive outdoor screen in Cabrera’s childhood neighborhood in The Bronx. —Submitted by Islip.TV

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Landscape Tour Explore the Olmsted Brothers’ designed landscape at Planting Fields by going on a guided tour from 5:30 to 7 p.m. led by the historic landscape staff, garden guides, and Vincent Simeone, director of Planting Fields Arboretum. Enjoy the summer sunset as well as some light refreshments before the tour begins. Admission is $24/members, $30/ general admission. Visit www.plantingfields.org for more information, membership and to sign up. Sounds of Swing Bill Wilkinson & the Long Island Sound Swing Band will entertain from 7 to 10 p.m. at Brumidi Lodge on 2075 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. The big band orchestra will play swing, foxtrot, ballads and Latin. Cost is $20 per person and includes complimentary light buffet/ coffee/tea/dessert. Cash bar available. Largest dance floor on Long Island. All state COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Call 631358-2931 for more information and to make reservations.

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Outdoor Survival 101 Hosted by the Garvies Point Museum & Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. From 11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m. Learn knot-tying, navigation & signaling, fire-making, first aid, hazardous plants and animals, identify edible plants—roots, shoots, berries and more. For ages 8-plus. Included with museum admission, $5 adults, $3 children, free for members. Group size is limited; call to reserve your spot. Visit www. garviespointmuseum.com or call 516-571-8010.

Sunday, Aug. 22

Drive-In Concert Hosted by the Town of North Hempstead at North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West

Shore Rd., Port Washington. At 6 p.m., Material Girl (Madonna tribute) band will perform. Cars will be admitted starting one hour prior to the show for the drive-in concerts. Events are free, but the town encourages attendees to bring nonperishable/canned foods to each concert as part of its donation drive. Attendees must remain in their vehicles. Restroom facilities will be available. For more information, call 516-869-6311. Tea in Garden Enjoy summertime in bloom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Planting Fields by having a small variety of flavorful teas paired with individually bagged cookies outside in the Cloister Garden and aside the West Portico. Guests will also have the opportunity to encounter one of the site’s unique architectural spaces that is part of the exhibition, Everett Shinn: Operatics, the 1915 Tea House in the Italian Garden. Admission is $24/members, $30/general admission. Visit www. plantingfields.org for more information, membership and to sign up.

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the Concerts by Candlelight series, in which residents will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis and capacity will be limited in compliance with social distancing guidelines. At 7:30 p.m., Pour Some ‘80s On Me (hits from the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s) will perform at Clark Botanic Garden, 193 IU Willets Rd., Albertson. Restroom facilities will be available. For more information, call 516-869-6311.

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POLICE REPORT Police Investigate Bias Crime In Floral Park

Third Squad Detectives are investigating a burglary/bias incident that occurred between Monday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 5:41 p.m. in Floral Park Center. According to detectives, an unknown person entered a Sikh Temple located at 383 Jericho Tpke. A ladder was discovered leaning against the outside of the building, which allowed the subject to enter through a window. Graffiti was located on the roof, windows and the fence. The black spray paint contained bias slurs and religious words. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-8477. All callers will remain anonymous.

Police Make Arrest In Serious Accident In Seaford

Homicide Squad Detectives investigated an auto accident that occurred on Aug. 6 at approximately 9 p.m. in Seaford. According to detectives, two motor vehicles were involved in an accident at Merrick Road and

Neptune Avenue. The accident left three people injured and they were transported to a local hospital for their injuries; one 59-year-old female is in critical condition. Another 57-year-old female and a 68-year-old male both suffered minor injuries. The eastbound lane of Merrick Road was temporarily shut down during the investigation. At 10:13 p.m. on the same day, 57-year-old defendant Joann Kania of Copiague, was arrested and charged with DWI, first-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault, third-degree assault, reckless endangerment and reckless driving. She was arraigned on Aug. 7.

Police Arrest Great Neck Man For Attempted Robbery

The Sixth Squad reports the details of a robbery that occurred on Aug. 6 at 10:25 a.m. in Great Neck Plaza. Detectives report the arrest of 48-year-old Dardu Mihai Vamvu of Great Neck. Police responded to a call involving a suspicious person with a weapon at 46 Great Neck Rd. Upon arrival, it was discovered that Vamvu had displayed a knife

and did attempt to steal money from two different individuals inside an Urgent Care. The defendant fled on foot and Dardu Mihai Vamvu was later (Photo courtesy of NCPD) apprehended by police. There were no injuries reported. Vamvu is charged with two counts of third-degree attempted robbery and two counts of first-degree attempted robbery. The defendant was arraigned on Aug. 7 at First District Court in Hempstead.

40-year-old George Moore. Moore was placed into custody for officer safety, as well as the safety of the defendant. While attempting to place the defendant into custody a struggle did occur, at which time, Moore injured an officer by striking him in the face causing substantial pain and swelling to the left side of his face and arm. The officer was transported to a local hospital for his injuries and was later released. Moore is charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration, second-degree assault and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on Aug. 8 at First District Court in Hempstead.

Massapequa Man Arrested For Assault

On Aug. 10, upon receiving a phone call from a concerned citizen, Garden City Police Department officers located an unaccompanied 6-year-child walking alone on Meadow Street. Upon investigation, officers located the child and determined the child was missing from a nearby Hempstead residence. The child was returned to his parents.

The Seventh Squad reports the arrest of a Massapequa man for an assault that occurred on Aug. 7 at 8:23 p.m. in Massapequa. According to detectives, police were dispatched for a disturbance at Taco Joe’s, located at 4267 Merrick Rd. Upon arrival, officers located the subject now known to them as

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MANHASSET LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District will conduct a Public Hearing at the District office, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023, to consider the proposed annual budget of the Water District for the year 2022, on Thursday, September, 09, 2021 at 9:00 am Copies of a draft of the Water District budget will be available on the Water District website (www.MLWD. net) after August 31, 2021. They can also be picked up at the Water District Office, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023 Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from participating in said hearing should notify Paul Schrader by mail at 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11023 or by telephone (516) 466-4416 (715), in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER/FIRE DISTRICTS Brian J. Morris, Chairman Mark S. Sauvigne, Treasurer Steven L. Flynn, Secretary 8-18-2021-1T-#226352-MAN LEGAL NOICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead - Board 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, September 1, 2021 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 10:00 am. APPEAL #21096 – Koray Oncel; 67 Colonial Parkway, Manhasset, Section 3, Block 28, Lot 28; Zoned Residence-AA Variances from § 70-19.C and 70-21.A to construct additions to a home that are too big with side yards that are too small. APPEAL #21068 – Frank Huang; 78 Clapham Avenue, Manhasset, Section 3, Block 132, Lot 5; Zoned Residence-C Variance §70-52.3.A to subdivide a property keeping a home on a new lot within the sky exposure plane. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 2:00 pm. APPEAL #21100 - Leon Pe-

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE The resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on August 5, 2021, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of North Hempstead, in the County of Nassau, New York, is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this Notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceedLEGAL NOTICE ing contesting such validity PUBLIC HEARING is commenced within twenty Board of Appeals days after the publication of Village of Baxter Estates this Notice, or such obliga- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVtions were authorized in vio- EN THAT the Board of Ap-

peals of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 7:30 PM, at the Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, for: 1. Application of Rishi Rehani and Poonam Rehani, as owners of the premises at 44 Sandy Hollow Road, Port Washington, New York, in Residence A zoning district, shown on Nassau County Land & Tax Map as Section 5, Block D, Lot 915, to legalize the expansion of a driveway that has created: (i) total impervious surface of 4,615.794 square feet, where the maximum allowable impervious surface cannot exceed 45% of the lot area, which in this case would be 3,843.527 square feet; and (ii) front yard impervious surface of 1,079.955 square feet, where the maximum allowable impervious surface in a front yard cannot exceed 30% of the front yard lot area, which in this case would be 717.798 square feet.” The application and plans are on file in the Village Office, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, NY, and may be examined during business hours: Monday-Friday 9AM4PM. All interested parties may attend at the aforementioned time and place or send written communication to the Village Office to be heard. Any individual requiring special assistance to attend should notify Village Clerk-Treasurer Chrissy Ki-

ernan, at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. All persons attending the Public Hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard. William Haagenson, Chairman Board of Appeals Village of Baxter Estates August 9, 2021 8-18-2021-1T#226298-PORT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead Board 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, September 1, 2021 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 #21097 - Russel Steinberg; 17 Capi Lane, Port Washington; Section 5, Block C, Lot 417; Zoned: Residence-A Variance from §70-29.B to construct a sunroom that is too large. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 2:00 pm. APPEAL #21092 - 679 Port Washington Blvd., LLC (Alma Bank); 679 Port

Washington Boulevard, Port Washington; Section 6, Block 2, Lot 277; Zoned: Business-A Variances §§ 70-203(T)(2) (j), 70-203(T)(2)(a)[2], & 4811.1(B) to construct a new bank with a drive-through bypass lane that interferes with internal circulation of the site, an outbound vehicle space partially located offsite, and an outbound vehicle space partially located on a sidewalk. COVID-19 protocols will be strictly enforced while inside Town Hall. Persons interested in viewing the file for this appeal may request to do so any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov. Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https://northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive. Should you wish to participate in an appeal hearing, please register in advance by email to bzadept@northhempsteadny.gov no later than Friday, August 27, 2021. Please include your full name, address, email address, and appeal number you wish to be heard on. 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 8-18-2021-1T#226377-PORT

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It feels like you are fighting the good fight on a grand scale, though perhaps it’s really a small scale approached with grand feeling. Either way, you can be sure you’re making a difference, and your growing passion will have even greater impact in the future. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Forget about trying to be popular, appropriate or correct. Cooperation is more important than any detail or technicality. Solve the matter at hand. It is said that love is the answer, but not for this week’s problem. Love is too open to interpretation. What’s needed here is more cut and dried. The answer: respect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People won’t surprise you too much; your predictions about them will be about right. You can definitely use this to your advantage. When the rewards come, accept them as perks of the people skills you’ve honed. Your sharp observations and keen knowledge of human character were bound to pay off sometime. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Power is not freedom. The power position often has more limits, rules and responsibilities than a lower-status position. Another thing to consider: Everyone in power owes a debt to someone. Before you seize the high-status position, be sure you know the cost. Ask yourself, “Is it really worth it?” SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). At times, you’ve felt you were reacting to life -- dealing with its impositions and struggling through its obstacle course. This week represents a shift in your approach. You become proactive -- an artist with a strong vision. You’ll invent your life in your head first and then live your creation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll witness a shift in a relationship this week. Your sense of emotional security doesn’t ride on this. Wisdom has taught you how relationships don’t really progress -- they just change. With an accepting spirit, you can see differences as beautiful in their own way. One form isn’t better than another. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The right decision is not to decide. Stand in one place, and let the scene move around you. It’s like you’re in a cloud that lets the light in dramatically and unpredictably, highlighting various meanings and options. By the end of the week, you’ll have many new insights about the environment and your place in it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re still processing an event from years ago and will be surprised at how it pops up as a topic this week. Friends may not seem to completely understand you or relate to you in the way you’d prefer, but interactions will still have benefits that far outweigh what you can learn by keeping everything to yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you only interacted with the people and things you liked, your world would be small and sad. While some new interests spark immediate and obvious affinity, many are slow-growing attractions -- tastes, talents and passions that must be cultivated. It will benefit you to give things a chance to grow on you.

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Because you are a loyal person, you have elements of your life that have been there for a long time. Relationships, possessions, talents and dynamics all require maintenance. As you take care of the old, fresh adventure flows into your world. Interesting things will happen while you are in the process of prevention, intervention and repair. Brilliant moves and ideas come to you. Lucky happenings unfold. You’ll be elevated for the way you take care of business. You’ll be paid to lead. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The spider spins a gossamer web -- intricate, symmetrical and artistic. And though this may be the spider’s lovely home, its primary purpose is to catch a meal. This week, stay far away from the glittery attractions designed to catch more than just your interest, which are stickier and more dangerous than they look.

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on’t mind youth sports league participation levels with such old-fashioned names as Midgets or Pee Wees. They are often, after all, the starting points for future professional athletes. And when a former accomplished hockey professional picks you for an all-star team that will compete in the world’s greatest youth tourney, you know you’ve got the chops. Ex-Islander Benoit “Benny” Hogue tapped Roslyn’s Gilbert Sudaley and Maddox Franks, both 12, for the February 2022 Le Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Québec. It will host 144 teams from all over the world. Sudaley and Franks were among the 16 selected by Hogue this past June to the Long Island All Stars, who will be playing at the highest youth level, AAA. The two are classmates at Roslyn Middle School, entering the seventh grade. Gilbert is the son of Robert and Marion Sudaley and plays center. Maddox, a goalie, is the son of Larry Franks, MD, and his wife Shari. Age 12 is the cut off for Pee Wee. The next level is Bantam (ages 13-14). According to Robert Sudaley, Hogue “has sole discretion of who is on the team, and there is no criteria. It’s all completely up to him.” Though they will be teammates on the select tourney squad, the boys will be rivals this fall when their respective club hockey teams tangle. Sudaley suits up for the PAL Juniors while Franks guards the net for the Long Island Gulls. Both teams play at the AAA level. Roslyn High School does have a varsity hockey team and Robert said it’s possible to play both school and club hockey, but the demands on time would be enormous. Robert added, “The [Juniors] practice twice a week at Northwell Health Ice Center at Eisenhower Park. Travel is extensive—almost every weekend. They’re very lucky to have Northwell, a beautiful rink for the kids to play.” According to Larry Franks, “Travel hockey is a five-day-a-week affair. They train three days a week for about two hours a day and they travel and play games on weekends,

consisting of anywhere from two to four games on any given weekend.” Robert Sudaley said that “Basic costs for dues for both club and Quebec Tournament tops $10,000, plus travel expenses.” Both boys started out learning to skate and handle a puck playing for various teams at the Long Island Edge, a Port Washington-based ice hockey and figure skating center run by Fred Nielsen and his son Kristian. Sudaley called it “a great local resource. Fred has been like an uncle to Gilbert.” Do their sons have professional aspirations? “To play in the NHL,” Robert Sudaley said simply. Larry Franks answered, “Yes, that is all he thinks about. His goal and focus is to play in the National Hockey League. He is very talented and one of the best 12-year-old goalies in the United States. I’m going to provide him with all the tools to get him where he wants to go. He has private goalie coaching once a week aside from his regular team training. He played on two different teams this summer to get exposure. So far everything is aligned for him to attain his goals and dreams.”

Maddox Franks guards the net. Inset: Behind the mask. (Contributed Photos)

Quick Questions Favorite part of practice? Gilbert: “The scrimmage.” Maddox: “Being in net and stopping pucks which are shot at me.”

Favorite teams: Benoit Hogue picked Sudaley and Franks for an all-star team slated to play in Quebec in 2022. He appeared in 863 games during his NHL career, scoring 222 goals and added 321 assists in the regular season. He won the Stanley Cup in 1999 with Dallas. In his three full seasons with the Islanders, starting in 1991-92, Hogue scored 30 or more goals. (Public Domain)

Gilbert: “The Islanders and Rangers.” Maddox: “New York Islanders.”

Favorite player(s):

Gilbert: “Connor McDavid.” According to Robert, “He has met many Montreal Canadiens players from his time spent in their summer program. He is coached by former Islander Radek Martinek. He trains with Dan Marshall.” Maddox: “Carey Price from the Montreal Canadiens.” Added his father: “He loves going to hockey games. He has met Brent Burns, Yarislav Halak, Jeremy Bracco and Nikolai Kulemin.”

Favorite city played in:

Gilbert: “The PPL Center in Allentown, PA, which is the American Hockey League home ice for the Philadelphia Flyers’ minor league hockey team.”. Maddox: “Salt Lake City, Utah.”

Major improvement since starting out:

Gilbert: “I have learned to play with my head up.” Maddox: No answer.

Favorite memory:

Gilbert Sudaley in action with the Long Island Edge, based in Port Washington. (Contributed Photo)

Gilbert: “Going on the ice for the first time in Brossard, Quebec, for the Montreal Canadiens summer camp.” Maddox: “Winning the Great American Goalie award in the 2018 Atlantic Youth Hockey League playoffs and winning the championship back to back years.”

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