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Crime Study Gives Roslyn A Solid “A” Performance

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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Does the Village of Roslyn have a crime problem? Statistics give a resounding answer: No. By any definition, Roslyn and the surrounding communities are among the safest in America and certainly the always perilous situation in the New York City area.

At its most recent meeting, the board of trustees approved a resolution to make a partial down payment of $17,100.00 to Telstar Security Systems to begin installation of security cameras at Remsen Avenue, Davis Lane, Hillcrest Avenue, Glen Avenue and Edwards Street.

Other motions adopted were an application by Thyme Restaurant, 8 Tower Place, for an outdoor dining area. An application by Roslyn HSG2, 1401 Old Northern Blvd, also for the enlargement of a restaurant on that property was tabled until a further hearing at the September meeting.

The BOT approved Cameron Engineering’s proposal for Civil/Traffic Engineering Services for replacement of existing crosswalks in the amount of $4,500.00. It approved payment to Four Seasons Power Equipment in the amount of $7,756.97 for the purchase of mower, electric blower, and trimmer.

On the public improvement front, the BOT approved a 2015 $3,000,000 Public Improvement Serial Bond Interest Payment of $42,734.38 and a 2016 $3,500,000 Public Improvement Serial Bond Interest Payment of $23,915.63.

The restaurant expansion requests proves that Roslyn remains open for business. Back to safety. An online research firm Crime Safety gives Roslyn a solid “A” on overall crime per 1,000 residents, with violent crime grade of “A+,” a property crime grade also of “A+.” The “other crime” grade is C-, which accounts for the “A” score.

The site answers its own question, “Is Roslyn Safe?” with a conclusion that the “A grade means the rate of crime is much lower than the average US city. Roslyn is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of cities are safer and 89% of cities are more dangerous.”

The report offered more conclusions.

“The rate of crime in Roslyn is 13.11 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Roslyn generally

consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

“Your chance of being a victim of crime in Roslyn may be as high as 1 in 51 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 255 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the crime map, however, because comparing rates for crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

“By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Roslyn, NY: about 21 per year. The south part of Roslyn has fewer cases of crime with only 2 in a typical year.

“When looking at the crime map for Roslyn, remember that the rate of crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Roslyn residents who live there.

“More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools,” the report concluded. “Major airports, of which Roslyn has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Roslyn has 1, have the same problem. Of Roslyn’s 4,510 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even

for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.”

Good enough. The “C—” grade on “other crime” is due entirely to drug crimes which check in at 8.7 per 1,000 residents. So the drug problem that is ravaging rural America remains a problem in suburbia as well.

Trinity Church Open House And Blessing Of The Animals

On Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its annual Open House and Blessing of the Animals services. Attendees are encouraged to bring their pet (or a photo of their pet) to share for a blessing.

“Come bring your family and your pets and find out more about our special community where all are welcome,” said Father George Sherrill. “For anyone looking to make meaningful connections or seeking a community where you can belong, we invite you to come visit us. We look forward to meeting you and your pets.”

At the open house, a reception with food for all, including pets, will be served on the front lawn immediately following the service. Email office@ trinityroslyn.org to let help plan refreshments for all two and four-legged guests.

Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 1579 Northern Blvd, Roslyn. It holds Sunday church services at 10 a.m. For more information, contact office@ trinityroslyn.org/516-621-7925 or visit http://www.trinityroslyn.org/.

–Submitted by Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church will host an open house and blessing of the animals on Oct. 2. (Photo courtesy Trinity Episcopal Church)

A residential street in Roslyn Heights

Meeting Real Life Heroes On 9/11 Anniversary

THE ROSLYN NEWS STAFF

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Earlier this month, the Roslyn School District held a special event to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.. The day held special significance in that members of the Roslyn Highlands volunteer fire department were on hand to meet administrators, teachers, and school children. Pictured here are grade school students, along with volunteer firemen posing with teachers and students.

The Roslyn School District observed a 9/11 remembrance ceremony. (Photos courtesy the Roslyn School District)

Renovations Mark Roslyn Seafood Anniversary

awesome food outstanding. Soft shell crabs are outrageous, coconut shrimp fabulous. Been waiting for them to reopen since June of 2021. Ecstatic you are back…good luck to Jerry & his family!” Debbie McCully.

This year, Roslyn Seafood Gourmet is celebrating its silver anniversary as a premier eatery in Roslyn Heights.

For the occasion, the restaurant completed an extensive interior and exterior renovation project, one that was two years in the making. Roslyn Seafood was now geared in for another 25 years in the village its proprietors have grown to love and appreciate.

The restaurant first opened in 1997. “This was the place to go,” said Gerry Zera. “We love Roslyn. We love catering to the local people.”

Zera describes the renovations as “beautiful.” The restaurant changed the colors of the interior, while adding more room and more tables for the customers to enjoy.

With its location near Long Island sound and the big, blue Atlantic ocean, Long Island is the perfect locale for a seafood restaurant.

According to Zera, Roslyn Seafood is

“reasonably priced,” offering both delivery and takeout menus. In addition to a wide array of seafood options, the restaurant also offers other delicacies, such as an assortment of pasta specials, appetizers, fried combinations, and specialty wraps.

The restaurant is located on 444 Willis Ave. in Roslyn Heights, which is easy access

from both the Long Island Expressway and the Northern State Parkway.

It draws customers not just from Roslyn, but from other parts of the island and New York City. Its hard not to find a customer dissatisfied with Roslyn Seafood. Here is a sampling of online mini reviews.

“Fresh, delicious, immaculate, service

“Incredible selection and quality. Great service by a lovely family run business. I’m their prepared foods also look delicious and they really have everything you need for a dinner party in one stop. The shop is immaculate and they will bring your order right to your car. Drive through gourmet supper!” Harry Schwartz.

“To us this seafood place is the greatest. Fresh everything and super friendly hard workers! Thank you for making our holiday a success once again. They have amazing dinners to go all year round too.” Glenn Koebel.

For others, “fresh” is the operative word.

“Fish here is SUPER fresh. Staff is very helpful. Many delicious, prepared foods. Home cooked diner ready to eat.” Kenneth Karan.

“The fish was delicious; everything was fresh and clean. The staff was very polite I will recommend to others.” Elizette Lacayo.

“Great fresh and prepared gourmet seafood! The service is just as good!” Ky Jen.

Roslyn Seafood Gourmet is celebrating its silver anniversary as a premier eatery in Roslyn Heights. (Submitted photo)

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Baby Start

Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as the library introduces its littlest learners to the wonderful world of library programs. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and circle time. Focus is on early literacy, early language development and socialization. Online registration required. Registration is limited for our in person events. The event lasts from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Contact: Children’s Services at 516-621-2240 or kids@bryantlibrary.org. The library is at 2 Paper Mill Rd.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 6

Autumn Sculpture Stroll

At 5:30 p.m. (Rain date October 13). Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members. Join Laura Lynch, the Nassau County Museum of Art’s director of education, for an hour of discovery and conversation as participants travel across the museum’s ground to explore a selection of sculptures sited

across our property. Each stop on the tour will delve into the choices, inspirations and materials of the artists and their sculptures. The Nassau County Museum is at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. Call 516-484-9338.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 9

Exploring Shang Dynasty Jade

At 3 p.m. Free for members, $20 non-members. Price includes museum admission. Scholar and Sinolophile Frank Aon digs deep into the wonders of Shang dynasty jade sculpture, including its symbolism and the relation to the early animist belief systems of that ancient time three millennia ago in China. He will be the guide to the dramatic archaeological finds of Qin Sha and Tsin Sha Tsui. Aon is a material scientist at Orenda Lab in New Mexico, working in the fields of geology, mineralogy and metallurgy. The Nassau County Museum is at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. Call 516-484-9338.

MONDAY, OCT. 10

Book Discussion

Professor Marx is back with the third book in The Thursday Murder Club Series, The Bullet

that Missed. On Thursdays, four residents of a retirement community gather together to attempt to solve murder cases. Join the discussion group for a lively chat about the clues, the characters, the red herrings, and more in Richard Osman’s latest book. Copies will be available for check out at the circulation desk. Limited space available. Registration required. The library is at 2 Paper Mill Rd. Call 516-621-2240.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

Class of 1972 Reunion

Roslyn High School Class of 1972 is having its Fiftieth Anniversary reunion on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, from 7 to 11 p.m. Cost is $135, including open bar and buffet dinner. For details call Bill Kempner at 516-587-4158 (WCKempner@ gmail.com) or Neal Gardner at 754-204-4520 (nealg2323@aol. com). Don’t miss this once-in-alifetime event.

ONGOING EVENTS

Other Worlds Than This: The Supernatural in Art

From now until Nov. 6

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. The supernatural has captivated artists from ancient spiritual myths and rites to the most popular fantasies of today. The onging exhibit at the Nassau County Museum of Art summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Breton and Magritte), photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, Contemporary talents including Michaël Borremans, Allison Janae Hamilton, Robert Gober, and many others. Take a trip into the next dimension with some of the

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artists in history as your guides. The museum is at One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. Call 516-484-9338.

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After Sheriff Resigns, Blakeman Taps Sposato For Jails, Surprising Many

Corrections officers and local media seem equally skeptical

JANET BURNS

uci novo, similis duci seneci. Or, as Pete Townshend famously put it: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.”

Such is the case in Nassau County jails following the resignation of Sheriff James Dzurenda on Sept. 6. The Office of County Executive Bruce Blakeman didn’t publicly give a reason for Dzurenda’s resignation, but did quickly announce that Undersheriff Anthony LaRocco would be Nassau’s new acting Sheriff and that Michael Sposato will serve as Commissioner of Correction for Nassau County Correctional Center, a facility Sposato was previously responsible for during his own tenure as Nassau County Sheriff.

“I wish Sheriff Dzurenda good luck in his future endeavors,” Blakeman said in

facilities during his roughly 30-year career.

sheriff before retiring), had been seeking to make needed reforms to Nassau’s main jail but ultimately didn’t find support, or ability, toward that goal. Meanwhile, the county’s Corrrection Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) called Dzurenda an “absentee administrator” following his resignation, but seemed to take far greater issue with the appointment of Sposato to head county corrections.

“To say we disagree and are skeptical is the understatement of the year,” wrote COBA president Brian Sullivan in a statement on the officers’ org. website.

“Again, our long and adversarial history with Sposato speaks for itself. I was also contacted by the news media today after news of Dzurenda’s departure broke, where I vehemently voiced our displeasure with the inclusion of Sposato in this new administration. There is no reason to sugar coat any of this.” COBA recently voted to reject its latest proposed contract agreement with the county, adding to local tensions.

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a statement. Dzurenda was appointed Nassau Sheriff in 2020 by former County Executive Laura Curran, and previously worked in Connecticut and Nevada

Some in the county suggest that Dzurenda, like his immediate predecessor, Vera Fludd (who also served two years as

Former Nassau County Sheriff and newly appointed Commisioner of Correction Michael Sposato speaks during a press conference outside Nassau County Correc tional Center on September 13, 2022.

Sullivan also commented to the Long Island Herald, “Knowing the history of this place, wasn’t there anybody better that could have been a fiscal watchdog than a guy that had all of his baggage in this place for 10 years?”

As Mallory Wilson reported for the Long Island Herald in September, “Sposato was first appointed under [now incarcerated] former County Executive Ed Mangano, but when former County Executive Laura Curran took office she didn’t reappoint him, instead going with Fludd. Sposato has a dubious track record with concerns about correctional facility safety issues, and inmate healthcare, among other issues.”

The editorial board over at Newsday also expressed significant consternation about Blakeman’s choice to head Nassau Correctional Center.

“The 10 years from 2008 to 2018 when Michael Sposato oversaw the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department were marked by big cost savings, waves of inmate deaths, and fierce opposition to his leadership by the Correction Officers Benevolent Association and prisoner advocates. Nassau officials would have been wise to take a closer look at that record before giving him the keys again,” Newsday staff wrote in an early September editorial.

Newsday also noted: Sposato started work at the jail in 1994 as a cook, then became a kitchen supervisor. In 2005, then-Sheriff Edward Reilly made Sposato his chief of staff. He was later promoted to undersheriff, the jail’s No. 2 spot. The union fought Sposato’s elevation on the basis that he’d never been a correction officer and that he rose thanks to political connections. And COBA rebelled against his leadership because, union leaders said, he had cut expenses so severely that it endangered members and inmates. The four suicides among inmates at the Nassau jail between January 2010 and January 2011, which represented 10 percent of all such suicides in the state over that span in a facility holding just 1.7 percent of New York’s prisoners, seemed to bear that out.

Despite fairly widespread criticism over the appointment, or perhaps because of it, Blakeman and Sposato nevertheless seem

to be diving into this new era of administration without apprehension.

A few days after Sposato’s appointment, Executive Blakeman’s office invited local news outlets to a press conference outside Nassau County Correctional Center to reveal the results of a “raid” the jail had conducted seeking contraband inside.

At the press conference itself, however, held about two days after press invites went out, jail officials instead referred to the activities as a “sweep” for contraband. Items displayed for press included a small ‘Exacto’ knife blade, a shaving-size razor, a hollowed-out book used to conceal something, several small slips of paper that may have contained a fentanyl analogue, and what was said to be a shiv, wrapped in a towel before it was placed in an evidence bag.

When Anton Media Group asked how long it had taken the assembled officers (and/or their canine units) to perform the “raid” that produced these items from among the jail’s nearly 800 inmates, Sposato responded, “Oh, it’s still going on.”

When asked whether, in a ‘postCOVID-19’ world, Sposato anticipated making any changes or improvements to the jail’s medical standards, Blakeman stepped in, and responded that the jail is in compliance with all federal and state regulations.

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A small array of contraband items, including razors and and possible drugs, were displayed during a press confer ence outside Nassau County Correctional Center on September 13, 2022.

Corrections officers and canines who Sposato says conducted the “raid” or “sweep” of the jail for contraband stand assembled during a press conference outside Nassau County Correctional Center. (Photos by Janet Burns)

Rocking The Road For A Cure 13th Annual Motorcycle Run For Breast Cancer

Rocking the Road for a Cure’s 13th Annual Motorcycle Run for Breast Cancer will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 9 a.m. Motorcycle Run and After Party proceeds will be dedicated to the continued provision and delivery of food donations, post-surgery kits, PPE and inhome wellness services to breast cancer patients in Queens and Long Island.

Event sponsors include Order Sons of Italy in America, OSDIA NYS Grand Lodge, The Romano Foundation, AMA, Pollichino Family Foundation, American Legion Post 1066, The Richard Capri Foundation, Universal Coordinated Care, Anton Media Group, Capital Supply Company in Memory of John Ambrosini, For Our Friends Dog Rescue, Tuff Tails Animal Rescue, and American Vendetta Custom Motorcycles. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and kickstands are up at 11:30 a.m. The starting location will be at Marjorie R. Post Community Park located 451 Unqua Rd. in Massapequa. The after party, will be held at American Legion Post 1066 located at 66 Veteran’s Blvd. in Massapequa. Registration Fees are as follows VIP Rider: $110/Passenger w/VIP

Rider $25; Pre-registration is: Rider: $25/ Passenger: $20; Day-of: $30/Rider, $25/Passenger. Visit www.rockingtheroadforacure.org to pre-register, make a donation, sponsor a rider or sign up for the run.

Rocking the Road for a Cure is a nonprofit

organization offering home-based health and wellness services and support to people receiving breast cancer treatment. The organization’s mission is to enhance and restore the strength, confidence and well-being of breast cancer patients. Rocking the Road for a Cure provides delivery of food donations, PPE, and post-surgery kits as well as medical

case management, restorative yoga and meditation, nutritional consults, and beauty consultations, including free wigs, acupuncture and more. All services are provided by licensed professionals.

Visit www.rockingtheroadforacure.org for more information.

—Submitted by Rocking the Road for a Cure

Westbury Kennel Association Dog Show

Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Attention dog lovers. Plan on visiting Planting Fields Arboretum for a full day of canine competition hosted by the Westbury Kennel Association. See your favorite breeds vie for American Kennel Club championship titles. Wellbehaved, on-leash, family dogs are welcome. Doggie U K9 Academy instructors will offer “MY

Dog Can Do That” guided agility runthroughs for inexperienced dogs to try. Plus canine obedience and trick demos, vendors with pet-related merchandise, guided show tent tour, education booth, raffle prizes and food concessions. INFO: 516-922-3541. ADMISSION: $15 per person or $20 per carload. Children 12 and under, free. Walk-ins, $10.

—Submitted by the Westbury Kennel Association

A Forgotten War? An Afghan Eulogy

Review of: The Fifth Act: America’s End in Afghanistan

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

That gem was tacked on to page 211 of Elliot Ackerman’s latest book. The Afghanistan War began three months after Sept 11, 2001. It became The Forever War, then The Longest War. Is it now another Forgotten War? Five months after the late August withdrawal from that country, the United States, without missing a beat, was off to war again, this time in proxy fashion against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Ackerman is a novelist and The Fifth Act reads like a suspense thriller. The book concerns an effort by the now-civilian author to secure passage to the United States for an Afghan friend and his family. Chapters present flashbacks to the author’s combat experience. The prose is spare, direct, terse and elegiac. Not all the conclusions are pessimistic, either.

Ackerman acknowledges defeat in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The War on Terror, he contends, was won. In the two decades since 9/11, no major terrorist attacks have taken place on American soil.

A new skyscraper stands where the Twin Towers once dominated. The author also considers the price. From Sept. 11, 2001 and for the next two decades, American foreign policy was centered on the Middle East. Who thought about China? The rise of the Middle Kingdom, Ackerman correctly states, is the story of the 21st century. And the stunning transformation was, in part, a result of the War on Terror. For decades, successive American administrations and congresses granted Most Favored Nation trade status to China. Part of it was to counter the Soviet Union. In time, however, both parties swallowed the argument that a prosperous China would result in a secular, democratic China.

In the meantime, the staggering costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars took its toll. The American economy slowed. Unwise lending practices by federal agencies lead to a subprime mortgage crisis. The 2008 stock market crash marked the turning point. The economies of America and Europe grew stagnant. The Chinese economy soared. Was America asleep at the switch? And is it too late?

Any war memoir is bound to be a homage to those Band of Brothers who fought and died together. The Fifth Act is no exception. Authentic American heroes— the fellows down the street that you grew up with—are everywhere: The wise-talking, good-natured workingman from South Boston, a gloomy southerner who cites Faulkner, a Texan inspired to serve after reading James Webb’s novel, Fields of Fire. For Ackerman and his generation, the response to 9/11 represented their

war—and they wouldn’t dare sit on the sidelines. There’s more than just one Greatest Generation in American history.

Most unforgettable is a Marine, Doug Zembiec. The latter was a real-life Tom Maverick, boasting of his fellow Marine Reconnaissance unit: “men want to be us and women want to be with us!”

Zembiec has his girl. He also has his war. In 2007, he died during a commando raid in Baghdad. His death calls for searing self-reflection.

“In the days after Doug was killed…many of us who’d been his friends found some solace in believing that Doug likely would’ve been okay with dying the way that he did, on a raid, in a desperate exchange of gunfire, leading a group of commandos. The more time that’s passed, the more I’ve wondered if this was actually true. Would he have been okay knowing that he’d never get to see his daughter grow up? Or that he had to leave behind his wife? Or that his parents would outlive him? I want to believe…that Doug is looking down at us from Valhalla and laughing. I want to believe that, in the end, the time you have means less than what you do with it or how you’re remembered; it’s pretty to think so.”

The Fifth Act is a bitter book: The world’s greatest superpower being driven out of Afghanistan by a terrorist-filled army of only 75,000 men. There’s plenty of blame to go around: Barack Obama for announcing a surge and a withdrawal all at the same time, Donald Trump for negotiating with the Taliban only and keeping the Afghan government out of the talks, and Joe Biden for having the withdrawal to be pushed back until Sept. 11, 2021, clearly a symbolic move.

Was The War on Terror a real war? Trillions were spent, thousands of lives were lost. Was there a home front? Was there a draft? Did the government ration gas and foodstuffs? More bitterness. “It’s often been said that while America’s military has spent the last 20 years at war, America itself has been at the mall,” Ackerman observes. The War on Terror involved no sacrifices. Americans could duly “support the troops” and that was that.

The last time the United States declared war on another country was on Dec. 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor. Afghanistan joins Korea, Vietnam and Iraq as undeclared wars that ended badly. As Pat Buchanan has constantly noted, democracies can’t fight undeclared wars. You need the public firmly in your corner. Korea ended early, thanks to President Eisenhower’s leadership. The draft existed during the 1950s and ‘60s. Vietnam was lost when college-educated Americans turned against the war. The draft, too, was abolished. And so, Iraq and Afghanistan ended with the public barely noticing. Does the future bring more undeclared wars? It’s something to ponder.

The Fifth Act is a soldier’s report. As with soldiers throughout the centuries, the author can never forget all the great guys that didn’t make it home.

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Elliot Ackerman

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No battle is ever won…They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.’’

---William Faulkner, The Sound and The Fury

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Bring It Down A Gear

Stress seems to be in every one’s life like ants in the kitchen or dodging potholes on our chewed-up roads. I don’t care if you’re a stud athlete or in phenomenal shape eating only salads, out of nowhere, stress slams you down like a hand swatting your friend’s head after wrecking your car. Add to that the rise in prices for everything, while your paycheck doesn’t move, and who wouldn’t be stressed? Besides meditation, medication or the punching bag, maybe people should try the concept of bringing it down a gear.

Take where we live—the sub urbs of New York. Seventh gear is the preferred gear no matter what the mission. A trip to a store 30 seconds away calls for the need for speed. Plant that pedal to the metal as you slice up the lovely, tree-lined suburban street doing 45 while kissing side-view mirrors of parked cars. If garbage cans

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are in the street, too bad, they’re considered a casualty of your mission. Yes, it’s insane. I’d like to help by giving out some free ad vice. Seventh gear is unnecessary.

Let’s get hold of that mental gear shift and push down from seventh to maybe fourth. Go work your job, cut the hedges, drive to a hundred places and tell me if you get the same amount of work done. The answer is yes.

And there lies the logic. If you can accomplish the same goals in a lower gear, why waste energy? Lack of energy leads to stress. When your energy level sinks, you do things that are not normal for you. You throw the candy wrapper toward the garbage can not caring if you make the shot. You sleep in when you’re supposed to drop your brother off at the airport.

Whatever you do for living: gambling, dog walker, or pump ing gas, chances are, if you have a shred of integrity, you’re wasting energy by working too hard.

Think about it. If you’re going to get aggravated why not do it in a lower gear? Less sweat involved. With that extra energy, you can enjoy the after-work cocktail without your eyes shutting during the toast. Lower the gear and lower the stress. Golfers know that by slowing your swing, you hit the ball just as far. That’s a

fact. Also, try driving in the right lane avoiding the autobahn mindset of left lane driving. Yes, annoying as you watch turtles outrace you, but that lower mental gear will have your nerves thanking you.

Bottom line is working in a lower mental gear makes too much sense not to give it a shot. You’ll be shocked and delighted that you are actually accomplish ing the same goals in a lower gear. That major accomplishment should catapult you into crashing down other obstacles like wolfing down a pint of ice cream at midnight or smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. End of story.

What did you think of this story? Email tfiction@hotmail.com to share it with Tom Kuntzmann. He is an outdoorsman with main interests in hiking and golf. His column focuses on local outdoor events and suburban stories.

Tax Relief For Nassau Homeowners

I am pleased to report that our ongoing efforts to increase the senior citizen tax exemption bracket for eligible Nassau County residents is finally becoming a reality.

This hard-fought battle first started over five years ago, when a bill to grant Nassau seniors and individuals with disabilities the same income eligibility levels as those in NYC was first proposed and went nowhere in the state legislature. In August, under pressure from the Legislative Majority and other elected officials, the governor signed a revised version of this legislation increasing the income limits. Recently the Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved a local law I co-sponsored, opting into the bill, which was then sent to County Executive Bruce Blakeman for his signature.

The new law will allow qualified homeowners to apply for the tax exemption if they earn less than $58,400 per year. Previously, the income cap level to receive a property tax reduction had been set more than $20,000 lower. The amount of the exemption depends on how much a person earns. The

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increased exemption income limits apply to the county portion of your taxes. Other mu nicipalities must also opt-in for the exemption to apply to taxes from those jurisdictions. If you think you may be eligible for an exemption, please contact the Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500 for more informa tion and how to apply.

Currently, the Department of Assessment is also conducting tax exemptions workshops cov ering a variety of other available programs to help Nassau County homeowners reduce their prop erty tax burden. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions about exemptions and to accept applications on-site

from homeowners wishing to file for veterans, senior citizens, Cold War veterans, volunteer firefighters/ambulance workers, limited income disability and home improvement exemptions. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for resi dents who have been enrolled in the STAR program prior to January 2, 2015.

Homeowners are encouraged to make and bring copies of their 2021 federal and state income tax forms, driver’s license, and any other docu mentation that is required prior to attending these workshops. Applications and specific doc umentation requirements are available on the Department of

Assessment’s website at: www. nassaucountyny.gov/3575/ Exemption-Forms. There, you can also find a complete calen dar of dates where workshops are being held throughout the county. The workshops are free, and no advance registration is required to attend.

With inflation raising prices across the board those on a fixed income are being hit particularly hard. It is gratifying to know the new legislation will help provide meaningful tax relief to those among our senior and disabled population who need it most.

Nicolello is the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature.

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COLUMNS

Massive JUUL Settlement Illustrates How ‘Big Vape’ Targets Our Children

After a two-year investigation determined that vaping giant JUUL engaged in the unconscionable practice of marketing harmful and addictive nicotine products directly to our youth, the company has agreed to pay a whopping $438.5 million in settlements to 34 American states and territories. This outcome is hardly surprising to those of us who have been part of the fight to protect our youth from the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction.

And while such a massive settlement sends a clear message that bad actors will be held responsible for their actions, it remains infuriating that any industry would so brazenly target our youth and put profit before public health and common decency.

Extensive research illustrates the devastating impact that smoking and vaping have upon the human body and in particular how nicotine harms adolescent brain development through a young person’s early- to mid-20s.

It is also well established that if a person can make it past the age of 25 without using nicotine, they are highly unlikely to ever pick up the habit during the rest of their lives. Nevertheless, JUUL targeted underage users with free samples, slick social media campaigns, launch parties and ad campaigns filled with young-looking models.

Most tellingly, they also used flavors to make the vaping experience more palatable and to get our kids hooked. It’s hardly

a stretch to imagine how cotton candy, bubblegum, cola, and fruit-flavored vapes could be attractive to underage consumers—and how unscrupulous entities could use these alluring flavors as a Trojan horse for the nicotine contained within.

To confront this threat, Nassau County in 2019 passed my bill to ban the advertising of age-restricted products—such as cigarettes, tobacco and vapes— within 1,000 feet of establishments commonly frequented by youth. Later that year, in the face of strenuous opposition from vaping industry special interests, I sponsored, and Nassau County passed, a ban on the sale of flavored vaping products - a measure that was later adopted statewide.

Before that, Nassau County passed a measure that I spearheaded to raise the age for purchasing tobacco products to age 21. Not only were the public health implications profound for our region, it was also a source of great personal satisfaction that

I was able to bring a signature effort that was initiated by my predecessor, the late Judy Jacobs, to fruition.

Our sustained pressure has worked. Since 2019, JUUL has dropped its advertising in America, pulled fruit and candy flavors from store shelves, and a total ban from the American market is still looming. While recent studies show that adolescent vaping is on the decline, we must remain vigilant for emerging

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challenges such as the disposable e-cigarettes that are growing in popularity with youth. I remain confident that we will prevail in our efforts to protect public health, and I will never waver in my commitment to our shared mission of keeping our kids nicotine-free for life.

Arnold W. Drucker, of Plainview, has represented the 16th District of the Nassau County Legislature since 2016.

Max Morro is a junior at Schreiber High School. Morro joined the Boys Cross Country team in his sophomore year of high school. On the opening day of the season, Max ran a 17:06 5K and is currently ranked seventh in the County Class for 5K. On Saturday, Sept. 17, he helped lead Port to a varsity victory in a competitive race at the Bob Pratt Invitational at Sunken Meadow.

In middle school, Morro ran on the

Athlete of the Month

Schreiber High School’s Max Morro, Cross Country

BY JULIE PRISCO

school team and stopped as a freshman in high school. But sophomore year, he gave the sport another try. Morro’s love and dedication to cross country grew in his sophomore year.

“I felt defeated and like I needed redemption after last year,” Morro said. “So I became very invested in the sport.”

His mother, Dina Maiella-Marro, remembers that “...since Max was a little kid, his grandfather noted that he had a runner’s gait.”

Although Morro is just beginning his second year on the high school cross country team, he has quickly become one of the top contributors to the team. Boys Cross Country Coach Jeremy Klass commends Max for his strong mentality and ability to self-reflect to improve himself both physically and mentally.

“Max has a mental toughness that is superior to most athletes,” Klass said. “He pushes through grueling workouts without any complaints and looks forward

to challenging himself in future practices. Max is also always looking to improve as an athlete, whether it be his summer training, nutrition or race strategy.”

While Morro’s dedication to cross

country has made him an incredible asset to the team, his sportsmanship and bright attitude are equally important.

“Max leads by example and is a great role model for the rest of the team. He attacks his workouts and races with a smile,” Klass said. “In a rather stressful sport, Max has a calmness about him that wears off on the other runners. He was the first athlete to be given a Green Status in our Lead ‘Em Up Leadership Program at Schreiber.”

While Morro’s dedication and hard work led him to become a great athlete, he recognizes how his inspiration comes from other student-athletes.

“I have been incredibly inspired by last year’s senior Port distance running legends, Colin Funk, Will Lane, Terry McGinty, Maxwell Meehan and Kevin Taylor,” Morro said.

His commitment to cross country and his enthusiasm for the sport will only lead him to more success as a student-athlete.

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Max Morro.

(Photos contributed by Dina Maiella-Marro)

Max during a Cross Country meet.

One Tooth At A Time

Pediatric dentists open local office with mission to change dentistry

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

“Floral Park feels like a Hallmark town,” said Dr. Cristina Georgescu, co-owner of the newly opened pediatric dentistry office, Smile Starters. “Everyone is so helpful and welcoming.”

Georgescu, more affectionately known to her patients as “Dr. Cristina” said local parents have been stopping by to welcome them to the neighborhood and check out the new, bright, modern and cheerful space on Verbana Avenue, just south of Tulip Avenue where the previous Chase Bank previously occupied.

The receptionists at Smile Starters are happy to give a quick tour of the practice, answer questions and enroll new patients for an appointment.

“Floral Park has been very receptive to our opening,” said Dr. Eileen Calamia, also co-owner of the budding Smile Starters. “It is very family-friendly here.”

The board-certified pediatric dentist duo has a reputable presence in their original and still-existing practice in Harrison up in Westchester County and has already garnered glowing reviews for their services in Floral Park.

“We hope that one day when the kids we treat grow up, they actually say, ‘I like going to the dentist,’” Georgescu said.

Both she and Calamia said they did not have such great experiences with dentists while growing up.

As a young child, Georgescu said she did not have access to proper dental care while growing up in Romania which resulted in numerous procedures and visits to the dentist. Experiencing first-hand the stress and anxiety of a dental visit she decided to pursue pediatric dentistry.

Similarly, Calamia, who was born in the Philippines, has experienced first-hand the consequences of a high sugary diet and lack of proper dental care. She has always believed that children deserve to have specialty care when it comes to going to the dentist. It is their mission to change the way their patients relate to dentistry.

“A lot of the times it is the parents who come in with a fear of the dentist and are afraid of dental treatment that their kids might need,” Calamia said. For generations, a fear of the dentist and dental work is all too common.

Both dentists are trained to treat children with special needs.

With five years under their belts in Harrison, the doctors unveiled their newest office in Floral Park less than five months ago.

“We love it because it is a storefront in the heart of the village and it is near the village offices, library, shopping, restaurants, the fire department and it is right off the train [Floral Park station],” Calamia said.

The office has nine exam chairs and stateof-the-art equipment, including X-rays.

“We tried to make it, not only kid-friendly, but somewhat relaxing and not too overwhelming for the parents too,” said Calamia.

There is a massage chair for parents to use while they wait and complimentary coffee and tea.

“Going to the dentist can be very stressful so hopefully parents can be a little bit at ease,” Calamia added.

There is even a prize station for an after-exam reward for their patients.

“I don’t want to take it to the extreme and say it should be fun to go to the dentist,” Georgescu joked. “It should be as comfortable as it can be.”

The dental office has its own parking lot, which makes it easy for appointments instead of having to search for street parking, which is not always easy in the bustling downtown during regular business hours and when special events are happening in the neighborhood.

Smile Starters Pediatric Dentistry is located at 15 Verbena Ave. in Floral Park. The Westchester office is located at 450 Mamaroneck Ave. in Harrison.

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Happy Teeth

Dr. Cristina and Dr. Eileen share their top five tips to help parents take care of their children’s teeth.

. Take your child to their pediatric dentist by age one.

2. Brush your child’s teeth twice a day with a soft bristle toothbrush and a smear of fluoride toothpaste.

3. Never put your child to sleep with milk in their bottle.

4. Try to avoid sticky, chewy candy and sweets on an everyday basis. Save those treats for Halloween and special occasions.

5. Aim for a diet of mostly water, but if you do give juice...dilute it with mostly water to avoid excess sugar.

Visit www.SmileStarterspd.com to read more about Georgescu and Calamia including information about their practices, services and a helpful dental e-library.

The office is bright and fun.

The exam rooms are spacious and comfortable.

Parents will enjoy the complimentary amenities while they wait during appointments.

Doctors Eileen and Cristina have opened their pediatric dental office in the heart of Floral Park.

Free Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance

Medicare is a federally run health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or have collected Social Security Disability for 24 months. It is also available for individuals with permanent kidney failure or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

If you are not yet collecting Social Security, you have to apply for Medicare during the three month period before your 65th birthday. You may apply for Medicare through Social Security Administration (800-772-1213 or www.ssa.gov/medicare).

If you are already collecting Social Security, you will receive your Medicare card automatically in the mail.

OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS OCTOBER 15

Navigating Medicare and choosing a plan that best meets your needs can be tricky. Health care needs change over time, and a plan that worked for you one year may not be the best choice going forward. That’s why you should carefully consider your foreseeable health care needs each year during Medicare Open Enrollment season, which runs every year from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.

To avoid any unpleasant and potentially expensive surprises, it is important to carefully study any materials that come to you

from your existing plan. These documents will spell out in detail the updates for the coming plan year. Some of these revisions may describe premium changes, updates in prescription formularies (which may change the availability or price of your previously covered drugs), co-payment changes and changes to networks of providers. Make sure to check that your health care providers are still part of your plan each year.

If you feel that these changes make your plan a less than optimal choice for the coming year, now is the time to reevaluate and compare available plans. This can be done through the Medicare website (www. medicare.gov). You can review your current plan and compare it with others that serve Nassau County to see if another plan works better for you.

FREE HELP AVAILABLE THROUGH FCA

If you don’t have ready access to a computer or you otherwise need assistance, Family and Children’s Association (FCA) can help guide you through the process with free help available by calling the Nassau County Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) at 516-485-3754. A counselor will be happy to assist you. HIICAP is a free service that has trained counselors who can provide you with unbiased expertise on what Medicare plan can best meet your individual needs. HIICAP counselors can help you switch plans,

in many cases over the phone. In person appointments are also available.

For Medicare beneficiaries who are in a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO or PPO) and don’t change their plan by Dec. 7, they have an additional opportunity to switch Medicare Advantage plans between Jan. 1 and March 31.

FCA can help. Answers to your Medicare questions are just a phone call away.

Barry Klitsberg is an asssistant health insurance information counseling and assistance coordinator at FCA in Garden City and an aging services program specialist at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Barry Klitsberg

Asssistant health insurance information counseling and assistance coordinator

Five Strategies To Help Avoid

Unexpected Medical Bills

BY DR. DONNA O’SHEA specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Nearly everyone wants to save more money, including when it comes to paying for medical care. To help en courage that, various recent federal regula tions have spurred a greater focus on health care cost transparency, both by hospitals and health insurance plans.

The No Surprises Act is designed to help reduce the likelihood of receiving an unexpectedly large medical bill in certain emergency or surprise scenarios, something that more than half of Americans have experienced. Other recent regulations require hospitals to post prices online, while health insurers have been mandated to do the same.

COMPARISON SHOP

As of July 1, health plans are required to publicly disclose contracted rates with health care providers and facilities. This is only a first step in the process, with requirements for more consumer-friendly disclosures slat ed to start in 2023. Some health plans already offer transparency resources featuring quali ty and cost information, available online, via a mobile app or through customer service. Before scheduling a medical appointment, check with your health plan to review quality

Avoid an unexpected medical bill.

and cost information, ideally for estimates based on actual contracted rates and cus tomized based on your individual plan.

REMAINING RISKS

There are still a few potential risks to be aware of. Many health plans cover preventive services, such as wellness visits, mammo grams or colonoscopies. However, some advanced screenings may not be considered preventive services and can result in an outof-pocket charge. Confirm with your health plan that any services or tests are covered under your benefits. You can also work with your health care provider to complete a preauthorization form in advance, as well as check with your health plan to determine

the status of the request. Ambulance services were not included as part of the No Surprises Act, which means these rides could result in an out-of-network charge.

NEGOTIATE SURPRISE BILLS

In the event of a surprise bill, there are several steps to pursue. Talk with the support staff at the hospital or doctor’s office to request that the charge be waived or reduced. If needed, some health plans offer access to resolution support to help negotiate on behalf of members with hospitals and care providers. If you receive a surprise bill from an out-of-network care provider, call the number on the back of your insurance ID

card to alert your health plan and check on assistance.

STAY IN-NETWORK

Receiving care from an out-of-network provider or facility can lead to a surprise charge, with the total cost of this type of care exceeding $40 billion for Americans each year. It’s important to always start with in-network health care professionals and fa cilities for nonemergency care. That includes when referred by a primary care physician to labs for bloodwork, imaging and other tests.

UPFRONT PRICING

Another way to help save on health care costs is by enrolling in a health plan that offers upfront pricing. Rather than receiving medical care and then waiting for the bill to arrive weeks or months later, some new health plans enable members to review— and pay for—out-of-pocket expenses before medical care is delivered. In view of increased price sensitivity due to rising inflation and other factors, considering these strategies may help contribute to your phys ical and financial well-being while reducing the risk of a surprise medical bill.

—Dr. Donna O’Shea is the chief med ical officer of population health at UnitedHealthcare.

September Is Yoga Month

Five common myths about yoga

Though the International Yoga Day is observed on June 21, the U.S. dedicates September as the National Yoga Month. Many of us have preconceived notions about yoga, and it prevents them from practicing yoga and enjoying wellness. It’s important to know the facts, and not act on assumptions. Here are five very common myths about yoga, busted.

YOGA IS NOT AN ‘ACTUAL’ WORKOUT’

Did you think that yoga is a very gentle series of stretches with no efforts involved? Do you also believe that practicing yoga, you won’t get a proper workout and it does not benefit your muscles? Or do you want to choose yoga because you have been asked to exercise, and this seemed like the easiest? Think again.

From strengthening muscle groups and making them more supple to improving your balance, posture, and lung capacity, yoga can help you deal with a large number of health, lifestyle and nervous system-related complications.

It’s true that you won’t be lifting weights or doing your normal cardio routines while getting regular on yoga sessions. However, yoga is an excellent combination of

strength, balance and coordination. What’s more, you will most likely use muscles that you’ve never used before in your life.

And we haven’t covered yet that yoga exercises your mind and soul! Yoga is the practice of patience, peace and fortitude. It’s definitely not just stretching, it’s a focus on strength—both the mental and the physical.

YOGA IS A RELIGIOUS PRACTICE

While it’s true that yoga has its origin in Hinduism, the practice itself is more

spiritual than religious, and attempts to create a meaningful bond between your body and mind. You are not required to perform any worship of any deity, or any religious ritual.

Yoga means ‘yoke’ literally, in Sanskrit. Hence, we can say that yoga is an act of uniting your body and mind. It can help in attaining peace, increasing your patience, and controlling your breathing patterns.

It can help improve not just physical, but also mental strength. On the whole, it’s all about self-realization and awakening your consciousness from within.

I’M NOT FLEXIBLE / YOUNG ENOUGH FOR YOGA

Yoga can be done by any individual regardless of age or flexibility. Don’t start panicking at the sight of individuals in poses that make it seem like they are made of rubber. Obviously, some people are more flexible than others, but this does not mean that you cannot do yoga.

In fact, you are not really required to bend, stretch or flex to the point of pain and discomfort. You can hold the pose in the position you are comfortable in. Yes, yoga can be performed at your own speed and comfort level. Of course, you should challenge yourself, but it can be done gradually. Balance it with ease.

ONLY WOMEN DO YOGA

Many people, men especially, seem to be under an impression that it’s a very female practice.

Most participants are also observed to be female, making men not so comfortable to join the class. The best way to bust this myth is to see who the first people to introduce yoga were.

They were all men.

A good way to break this miscon ception is for women to get the men in their families to do yoga with them. Father, husband, brothers, and sons— get them all to your yoga sessions.

They will soon feel the difference in their bodies and advocate it to other men too.

ALL YOGA IS THE SAME

There are different forms of yoga, practiced in the country of its origin, India—Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, Bikram yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Power yoga, and many more.

The most popular form is Vinyasa yoga, and it focuses primarily on link ing movement and breath, achieving breathing control, and fluid move ments. This is what is taught in most studios. However, there are places that teach other forms of yoga. You can choose and learn the yoga form that suits your lifestyle and requirements.

One of the unique things about yoga is that there is no competition and comparing greatness. There are no teams, nobody wins or loses. It’s up to each participant to focus on their consciousness and enhance their own strength—be it mental, physical or spiritual. It’s an activity that almost everyone can safely pursue and enjoy the benefits.

—EPIC Health

Tips For Alzheimer’s Caregivers: Take Care Of Yourself

Being a caregiver can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia takes time and effort. It can feel lonely and frustrating. You might even feel angry, which could be a sign you are trying to take on too much. It is important to find time to take care of yourself.

HERE ARE SOME TIPS THAT MAY OFFER SOME RELIEF:

• Ask for help when you need it. This could mean asking family members and friends to help or reaching out to local services for additional care needs.

• Eat nutritious foods, which can help keep you healthy and active for longer.

• Join a caregiver’s support group online or in person. Meeting other caregivers will give you a chance to share stories and ideas and can help keep you from feeling isolated.

• Take breaks each day. Try making a cup of tea or calling a friend.

• Spend time with friends and keep up with hobbies.

• Get exercise as often as you can. Try doing yoga or going for a walk.

• Try practicing meditation. Research suggests that practicing meditation

may reduce blood pressure, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.

• Consider seeking help from mental health professionals to help you cope with stress and anxiety. Talk with your doctor about finding treatment.

—U.S Department of Health and Human Services

WE LOVE OUR PETS

Which Popular Fall Plants Are Safe For Pets?

Though we are already a week into fall, if you’re still asking where summer went, you’re not alone. It’s hard enough keeping up with seasons changing in what seems like the blink of an eye, so it may be even harder for pet parents to keep track of what plants are safe to have around pets each season. But not to worry, that’s what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is here for.

To keep your four-legged friends safe, happy and healthy as the weather gets cooler, the APCC has created this list of the top 10 most popular fall plants so you can see which are pet-friendly and which are not.

Mums

Mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) are certainly the most popular fall flower, but they are considered toxic to dogs, cats and horses. If ingested, symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, incoordination and dermatitis.

Red Maple

Red maple (Acer rubrum) trees are beautifully vibrant during fall and are considered non-toxic to dogs and cats. However, these trees’ leaves are toxic to horses—especially when wilted. If consumed, symptoms can include anemia, weakness, dark urine, difficulty breathing, abortion and possibly death.

Ginkgo Trees

Ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba) produce gorgeous yellow foliage in the fall, but it’s important to know that there is a difference between male and female

ginkgo trees. Males are considered non-toxic to pets, but the female trees have seeds that contain ginkgotoxin which is considered toxic to pets. If ingested, there is a potential for vomiting, irritability and seizures. The easiest way to tell the male and female trees apart is by the fruit. The female tree’s fruit carries an incredibly unpleasant smell, which would also be nasty if your pet decided to roll in it.

Fountain Grass

Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) are beautiful in bloom and are considered non-toxic to pets so, plant away.

‘Karl Foerster’

Feather Reed Grass

‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora) while this grass is great to grow in your yard and non-toxic to pets, it does have sharp points that could scratch your pets, so be careful.

Asters

Asters (Callistephus chinensis) are typically sold around the same time as mums, but unlike mums, these plants are considered non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

Rayless Goldenrod

Rayless goldenrod (Haplopappus heterophyllus) isn’t considered toxic to dogs and cats, but this yellow plant is toxic to horses. Horses eating one to 10 percent of their body weight in the plant can have potentially deadly effects. Onset of signs can occur after two days or up to three weeks and includes: incoordination, muscle weakness and tremors, elevated heart rate, cardiac arrhythmias, fluid accumulation and swelling of the nervous system, profuse sweating and inability to swallow.

Russian Sage

Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a purple plant considered non-toxic to pets.

Caryopteris

Caryopteris (Caryopteris clandonenis), another purple plant, is considered non-toxic to pets so feel free to add it into your garden this fall.

Pansies

Pansies (Viola tricolor var. hortensis) are also considered non-toxic to pets and can even live through a little frost. Add these pet-safe plants to bring gorgeous fall colors to your yard.

While considered “non-toxic,” all plant material consumed by pets may cause mild gastrointestinal problems, so it’s best to try and prevent them from consuming plants in or around your home.

If you suspect your pet has been exposed to any poisonous substances or potentially toxic plants, contact your veterinarian or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 immediately.

—ASPCA (aspca.org)

Blessing Of The Animals

Trinity Episcopal Church in Roslyn invites all to its open house and blessing of the animals service on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their pet (or a photo of their pet) to share for a blessing.

“Come bring your family and your pets and find out more about our special community where all are welcome,” said Father George Sherrill. “For anyone looking to make meaningful connections or seeking a community where you can belong, we invite you to come visit us.”

At the open house, a reception with food for all,

including pets, will be served following the service.

A historic landmark, Trinity Church was designed by architect Stanford White and features Tiffany stained-glass windows. It holds Sunday church services at 10 a.m.

Please email the church office for two- and fourlegged guest attendance on Oct. 2 so that refreshments can be planned accordingly.

Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 1579 Northern Blvd., in Roslyn, just east of the Roslyn viaduct. Email office@trinityroslyn.org, visit www.trinityroslyn.org or call 516-621-7925 for more.

Mitts and Annie

Jimi Hendrix Experience (1966 to 1969)

“The Jimi Hendrix Experience is an obvious one. I love everything about the group all the way from the musical prowess of Hendrix to the fact that he hired Noel Redding to play bass because of his hair and he was a guitar player before that. He had an image, an approach and a style that he wanted to meet and he did it. He ended up being a lot of people’s favorite bass player and he was a guitar player.”

Robin Trower Band (1973 to 1976)

“That’s a great three-piece with bassist/vocalist James Dewar. You listen to [Twice Removed from Yesterday] and Bridge of Sighs and that’s a really great example of a power trio.”

The James Gang

(1966 to 1977; 1991; 1996; 1998; 2001; 2005 to 2006; present)

“They really changed the game up because Joe Walsh would play organ or guitar. To me, it was really proto-punk rock the way Joe Walsh’s vocals were. Listening to Rides Again and Live in Concert, when they were playing live at Carnegie Hall. “

Marcus King’s

GIL de RUBIO

When Marcus King decided to re-team with Black Keys founding member Dan Auerbach to produce Young Blood, the former’s second solo outing that came out earlier this year, the stylistic cue was to plug in and bang out a sound hearkening back to vintage rock power trios like Cream and Mountain. And while there are definite four-on-the-floor riffs and cuts emanating through this 11-track collection, the thematic inspiration comes from an emotional self-assessment King experienced when COVID-19 caused a global pause button to be hit. Forced isolation combined with a tenuous relationship with his then-girlfriend spilled over by the time King and

Auerbach hit the studio in May 2021 to cut the new record.

“I think what was interesting about the pandemic and something I didn’t expect was that it was this moment for me to reconcile these abandonment issues I’d struggled with my whole life,” King said. “It was an opportunity for me to get into therapy and to start growing. It was a real opportunity for us to hit reset and look within a little bit further.”

King’s catharsis was channeled into a six-day recording binge that yielded gems like “Rescue Me,” where the opening lines “All I need, all I’m wanting/Is something sweet, to take all this pain that’s been haunting me/Hold me down, don’t let me get any higher/Turn me around, pull me away from the fire” are wrapped up with a sinewy guitar riff and hypnotic rhythm reflecting King’s admitted physical state at a time where he admitted,

Marcus King (Photo by Danny Clinch)

Fave Power Trios

“I don’t think I’d slept in a week. I was concerned with how I felt and needed someone to help me. I even called a doctor.” That pain can even be heard in more upbeat fare like “Dark Cloud,” a Free-flavored shuffle with plenty of cowbell that belies the gravity of couplets like, “When you get that feeling like/You’re lost and never found/There’s always a dark cloud hanging round/ Bringing you down.” In reuniting with Auerbach, who also produced King’s more rhythm and bluessoaked 2020 debut El Dorado, King knew he had the right ride-or-die producer to guide the creative direction of Young Blood

“Dan really curated the band because he knew what we were going for, the direction we wanted to go and during the writing process, it even more so took shape as it does,” King explained. “What you’re hearing on the record is a lot of live takes and it’s a lot of aggression and

anguish I was trying to get it out in any way that I could. And that’s the best way that I know how.”

As someone who started out as a guitar prodigy playing on his father Marvin King’s album at the age of 11, only to go on to studying jazz theory and jazz performance at the Greenville Fine Arts Center after dropping out of high school as a junior and earning his GED, King continues to push boundaries and challenge himself creatively. Live shows are packed with the kind of twists and turns not unlike Southern forerunners and peers like the Allman Brothers Band and the Tedeschi-Trucks Band would bring to the concert stage. King’s recent two-date swing through the Beacon Theater found him breaking musical bread with longtime friend/Lettuce vocalist Nigel Hall while tossing covers of Crowed House, Joe Cocker and the aforementioned Allmans into the

set list. This go with-the-flow approach is especially gratifying for the newly engaged 26-year-old.

“I’m trying to be open to the moment,” he said. “Keeping my wits about, but being open to the opportunity. It’s easier said than done because it’s almost going against everything mom and dad taught you. Don’t trust anyone, but be open to the situation.”

In the meantime, he was more than happy to share with Long Island Weekly his favorite rock trios.

Visit www.longislandweekly.com to read a longer version of this story along with a full feature on Marcus King.

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Battle Of Endorsements Heats Up In The Third

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The alleged deficiencies of bail reform, pushed by the Democratic super majority in the state legislature and taking effect in 2020, have been fodder for Republican candidates ever since. It is believed that voter concern over rising crime and the GOP’s publicizing of several notorious examples of defendants committing more crimes while free on cashless bail, led to the defeat of incumbent Democratic Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Republican Anne Donnelly’s victory for the open district attorney seat.

In general, law enforcement unions have backed the Republican candidates this election cycle, so it was surprising when former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton endorsed Robert Zimmerman, the Democratic nominee for Congress in New York’s 3rd Congressional District seat.

George Santos (R–Queens) (Contributed Photo)

The Democrat is facing George Santos to succeed three-term Congressman Thomas Suozzi, who chose not to run and instead challenged and lost to Governor Kathy Hochul in a Democratic primary. Santos lost his bid to unseat Suozzi in 2020.

Bratton led both the NYC (twice) and Los Angeles police departments, and his policing philosophy is credited by supporters as helping bringing down crime, especially during his 1994-96 stint in NYC.

In a statement, Bratton said, “I am proud to endorse Robert Zimmerman for Congress. I am confident that Robert is the right candidate to keep our Long Island and Queens communities safe. Robert has a track record of a level-headed approach to issues and an

ability to bring people together to solve problems—especially when it comes to balancing criminal justice reform with public safety. In Congress, Robert will work tirelessly to stop the flow of illegal guns and prevent gun violence, fight hate crimes in our communities and support law enforcement and work to improve community-police relations.”

Zimmerman said,“I am so honored and proud to be endorsed by Commissioner Bill Bratton, a national leader in law enforcement. Commissioner Bratton’s legacy is defined by heroic public safety accomplishments, diversity in the police force, and strengthening community-police relations.”

On Sept. 21, Santos’ campaign announced two key endorsements from major law enforcement agencies in Nassau County: The Nassau County Police Detectives’ Association (DAI) and the Nassau County Police Superior Officers (SOA).

“With George Santos as a Congressman in the House of Representatives, rest assured law enforcement will have an ally and voice in D.C. For too long, our men and women in blue have not had real leaders prepared to stand up for them. We want to elect unapologetic candidates like George Santos.” said Nassau County Police Superior Officers

Association President Ricky Frassetti.

“I am proud to receive the endorsement from the members of the SOA and the DAI as they courageously protect the residents of Nassau County,” Santos said. “I pledge to work collaboratively with members of law enforcement at the local level to ensure safe streets and thriving communities. We can’t let radical pro-criminal elites, like Robert Zimmerman, be elected to office. Robert Zimmerman’s policies are dangerous for our families.”

Santos’ other endorsements include Congressman Lee Zeldin (running for governor against Hochul), Congressman Ronny Jackson (R–Texas), Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, the National Republican Congressional Committee, the Republican Party of Nassau County and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R–NY).

Among those endorsing Zimmerman are both of the state’s senators, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the man who once held the seat, Steve Israel.

The Third District encompasses all of the northern portions of Nassau County and parts of eastern Queens and western Suffolk County.

Robert Zimmerman (D–Great Neck) (Contributed Photo) FRANK RIZZO

John Stearns: A Postscript

batting cage on Old Timers’ Day. That just showed you how much of a competitor he was.” Lee Mazzilli.

Tributes from former New York Mets stars poured in upon the news that John Stearns, a catcher who played with the Mets for 10 years and earned four All-Star selections, had died in Denver, CO after a long battle with cancer.

Stearns was the starting catcher during the lean years of the late 1970s and early 1980s. His career with the club ended in 1984, only two years before the team won the 1986 World Series. He was a coach on the 2000 pennant-winning squad.

Stearns’ death was more poignant by the fact that the man, although seriously ill, made it his business to attend the recent Old Timers Day at Citi Field, one commemorating the franchise’s 60th anniversary. “Dude” even got into the batting cage to take a few swings. His memory remains evergreen.

“I am heartbroken. John was just a joy to be around. He loved the game so much. I was amazed when he went to the

“I’m so glad we had a chance to talk at Citi Field a few weeks ago. No one played the game harder than John. He never came to the park in a bad mood. All he wanted to do was win. To be a four-time All-Star is something special.” Joe Torre.

“John was such a key part of our staff. He had a unique way of lighting a fire under the guys. Every time we spoke by phone, he kept telling me he was going to beat this thing. That was John Stearns to a tee.” Bobby Valentine.

“John loved the game. As a coach, he always had your back. I saw how sick he was at Old Timers’ Day and I think he was holding on just to get back to the ballpark and see some of the guys one more time.” John Franco.

Stearns’ death wasn’t the only bad news that the Mets family has had to en dure. On Saturday, Sept. 14, Joan Hodges, the widow of Manager Gil Hodges, died after a long illness. She passed away 10 days short of her 96th birthday. Gil Hodges died 50 years ago at the age of 47.

“We are thankful that Joan was able to see Gil inducted into the Hall of Fame

in July. That meant so much to her and the entire Mets and Hodges family. She was a true baseball fan and still followed her two favorite teams, the Mets and Dodgers. We send our condolences to her daughters, Irene and Cindy, her son Gil Jr. and the rest of the Hodges family.”

While Mrs. Hodges was the gracious face of the Mets, Stearns was a firebrand, the product also of a brilliant football career at the University of Colorado. He was even chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 1973 NFL draft before opting for baseball.

For two unsuspecting New Yorkers, that gridiron experience came in handy. In July 1977, New York City was blitzed with a massive Con Edison blackout that resulted in rioting and looting throughout the city. The Mets game was postponed. Stearns duly pulled away from Shea Stadium in his automobile. On the way out, he saw two fans being mugged. Stearns jumped out of his car and the gave the muggers…. well, you can imagine what a football star can do to such miscreants. Would-be criminals take note: Don’t commit crimes in the presence of a college football star. Bad for your health. John Stearns, RIP.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your most powerful mode is always going to come from an integrated state of mind in which you accept your weaknesses and strengths alike. To compensate would take energy and probably draw attention to the very aw you’d rather hide. So instead, you’ll be upfront, honest and beautiful in your vulnerability.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You don’t feel entirely secure in the way things are, and your vision of the future is hazy, too. But if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s your ability to elevate any situation. You’ll lift the adequate to stellar. You’ll put a brilliant spin on the subpar and wind up with something uniquely great. Your attitude makes it so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being in a position to keep up appearances can be excellent if the way you want people to see you also happens to be the best version of who you really are. Would you do the same thing if it was just for you and there was no one else to impress? e answer will guide you to your next winning move.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Serving the needs of others is truly one of the most ful lling things you can do with your time. But it isn’t always so easy to nd the ones who need precisely what you o er. It’s time to look outside of your immediate circle. New opportunities will give you the con dence to let go of situations that aren’t the right t.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can’t always regulate your thoughts as closely as you would like to. Some ideas pop to mind willy-nilly and without rhyme or reason. You will, however, feel in total control of the way you value your thoughts. You’ll brush o negativity and give a high value to useful ideas, which will keep you on a successful track.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People will miss the mark with you, and when they don’t treat you right, it seems humiliating to have to ask them to. Try modeling instead. Keep in mind that the behavior you’d prefer isn’t a universally known standard. But with your patient and consistent modeling, it could become well known in your world at least.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s a busy time! Events are both many and much! Everything seems important, and maybe it is. Prioritizing becomes a challenge. Where should you focus? e timeworn adages will ring true, like, “safety rst” and “blood runs thicker than water.” Also, the ever-useful “measure twice, cut once” could save the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Social situations can be nerve-wracking. ough you’ve often made a winning impression, you’d still like to be more consistent in the way you show up, summoning charisma on command. Before you go out, you’ll think ahead so you can get yourself into the right mood, and you’ll plan and practice what you’ll say.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). is week, you’ll become a master at setting the mood, instead of responding to the one that was already in the room when you got there. e way you feel will shift the way you’re acting, which will dictate the response you get, demonstrating time and again that, without a doubt, your feelings matter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ose with a limited perspective may say confusing things as though they are stating obvious facts. ey assume their inner world experience is the one everyone experiences. eir terrible commu nication isn’t your fault, but to come to an understanding, you’ll need to work patiently and without judgment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like your relationships the way you like your vocabulary -- clearly de ned. You’ll stick your neck out emotionally to nd out how the other person sees things. Loosen up on your interpretations. Leave room for poetry. Complexity, contradiction and uncertainty can exist inside profoundly loving ties.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Because you’re attractive, extra energy will be directed your way. is is a chance to make something interesting happen, but not every interesting thing should. e decision to ignore someone or engage with them can alter destiny. Use your truly prescient imagination to envision the future of your decisions.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Your life has been building to some well-earned rewards, which you’ll now accept. is opens resources and the freedom to approach projects di erently. You’ll break out of limiting constructs to fashion routines that suit your need to stretch. A sweet soul will be a companion and the mirror that sharpens your perspective. Let your attractions guide you and do what it takes to bring ideas to life. You’ll develop an ability beyond what you or anyone expected would be possible. You could make money at this, but don’t chase it. e venture will pursue you if you let it.

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therefore bid only one diamond, hoping to improve on his chances of reaching a potential slam con tract if his partner had a moder ately good hand.

As it turned out, South had to play well just to make five dia monds. West led a spade, declarer following low from dummy, and when East won the trick with the king, South played his queen on it! Declarer later successfully finessed dummy’s ten of spades to acquire his 11th trick.

Had South played the four of spades on East’s king — certainly the more “natural” thing to do — he would have scored only one spade trick and gone down one.

Opening lead — five of spades.

There are times when declarer must make what appears to be an unnatural play because that is the only way to make his contract. South did exactly that in this deal and scored a game as a result.

First, a word about the bidding. South had a problem of sorts in choosing his opening bid. He con sidered the possibility of opening with five diamonds, but decided, correctly, that his hand was too strong for a pre-emptive bid. He

While it is true that dropping the queen of spades under the king is an unusual play, since it appears to reduce declarer’s number of spade tricks from two to one, the queen play is correct because if offers the only real chance to score two spade tricks. It is therefore not as odd a play as it might at first seem.

Most declarers holding the South cards would probably play low from their hand at trick one from force of habit, but this merely emphasizes the fact that there’s almost no such thing as an auto matic play in bridge.

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Roslyn High School students were able to try homemade moon cakes as part of the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo courtesy Roslyn School District)

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007HY3, Plaintiff, vs. MIRIAM WARSHAW, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 24, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 53 Tara Drive, Roslyn, NY 11576. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Hills, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 19, Block 037 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,723,970.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 613641/2017. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper

social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235002-ROS

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against ANDREW ROTHSTEIN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 17, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 24 Clover Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Sec 07 Block 170 Lot 29. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Roslyn (Unincorporated) Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $517,030.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007084/2015.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default.

Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee NY202000000819-1 10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235049-ROS

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF

SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiffagainst - AMIN FARNAM, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 27, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 27th day of October, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 38 Hillside Avenue, Roslyn Heights, New York 11577.

(Section: 7, Block: 45, Lot: 65 and 66 (lot group))

Approximate amount of lien $528,732.97 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 602418/2019.

Jennifer B. Ettenger, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 Dated: September 6, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235068-ROS

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROSLYN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Incorporated Village of Roslyn will hold a Public Meeting on October 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 1200 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn, New York 11576 To consider the following: Case No. 1708 Boon Huat NG 22 Lumber Road

Section 6, Block 53, Lot 1004

The applicant is requesting to renovate the tennis facility to a badminton table tennis facility. Applicant requests to convert the 3 indoor tennis courts to 12 badminton courts and 7 table tennis courts.

The revised plan has setback the ground floor level of the building by approximately 25’ from the current location allowing for 11 new parking stalls under the new cantilevered portion of the building (no increase in floor area).

Applicant has also indicated 6 angled parking stalls and 1 accessible parking stall on the East side of the property that do not conform with the standards of Section 470-22 “Off Street Parking”.

A parking variance for the 17 cars is required.

Seeking variance from: Section 470-22 “Off Street Parking” and Amendments of variance 3/14/62 8/8/62.

Case No. 1709

KEVIN DURSUNYAN 1431 Old Norther Boulevard Section 20, Block A, Lot 503

The applicant is requesting to convert and expand the existing restaurant building into a mixed-use building with residential units and retail space. Section 470-18.B.(2) (a) permits a gross density no greater than 12 residential units per acre. The existing lot is comprised of .279 acres allowing an as-of-right density of 3.35 residential units. The Applicant is proposing a total of 6 residential units. Further, Section 470-18.B.(2) permits residential units above the first floor level in conjunction with ground floor retail or office use. The applicant is proposing residential units below, on the same level and above the retail use.

Seeking variance from: Section 470-18.B.(2)(a) and Section 470-18.B.(2).

At the aforesaid time and place, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Inc. Village of Roslyn Dated: September 21, 2022 9-28-2022-1T-#235087-ROS

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, at the Village Hall 500 Motts Cove Road South in the Village, on October 12, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

The hearing will be on the appeal of Rebecca and Ryan Friedman, owners of a parcel of land located at 170 Harbor Lane in the Village, designated as Section 20, Block 97, Lot 11 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

The Appellants seek a variance to maintain interior alterations. The existing interior alterations requires the following variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals:

1. existing floor area is 7,894.95 sq.ft. with a floor area ratio of 15.76%, while the maximum permitted floor area is 6,862.88 sq. ft. with a floor area ratio of 13.7%

The above appeal is on file at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing.

If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Marla Wolfson Village Clerk - Treasurer 9-28-2022-1T-#235091-ROS

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, at the Village Hall 500 Motts Cove Road South in the Village, on October 12, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.

The hearing will be on the appeal of John and Maria Kosmidis, owners of a parcel of land located at 250 Scudders Lane in the Village, designated as Section 20, Block E, Lot 341 and 343 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map.

The Appellants seek variances for an addition, alterations and driveway relocation. The proposed addition, alterations and driveway relocation requires the following two (2) variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals:

1. proposed side yard setback of the parking area on the east side is 2 feet, while the minimum required setback is 10 feet.

2. proposed coverage of the front yard is 3,600 square feet or 34.6 %,

while the maximum permitted lot coverage is 2,603.5 square feet or 25%.

The above appeal is on file at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing.

If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Marla Wolfson Village Clerk - Treasurer

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Notice of Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT on October 11, 2022 at 7: 0 the rchitectural eview oard of the Inc. Vil lage of ast ills will hold a regular meeting at the Village all, 209 arbor ill oad, ast ills, NY to consider the following applications regarding construction and or tree removal: 59 idwood Cross (Jocelyn Wasserman, Section 7, lock 250, ot 1 ), 200 Elm Drive (Hal Stein, Section 7, Block 276, Lot 12), 81 oodhollow oad ( on Karo, Section 7, Block 202, ot 4), 150 oplar rive ( o ris Jennifer Arbitman, Sec tion 7 lock 284 ot 4), 65 Oakdale ane ( lyssa a vid abell, Section 7, lock 1 4, ot 1), and 150 lm

rive ( avid den uch binder, Section 7, lock 265, Lot 13). Written comments on the applications may be sub mitted no later than 12:00 on the day of the meeting by email to evaidya villageo feasthills.org. aps and plans regarding this application are available for inspection on the Village s website at www.villageofeasthills.org/meetings.

BY ORDER OF THE ARCHITECTURAL VI O INC. VI O

EAST HILLS

Spencer anis, Chairman ated: September 28, 2022 9-28-2022-1T- 2 5125- O

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VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PUBLIC NOTICE

public hearing and meeting will be held before and by the oard of Trustees of the In corporated Village of oslyn arbor, Nassau County, New York, at the Village all, 500 otts Cove oad South in the Village, on October 6, 2022, at 6: 0 . .

The hearing will be on the application of T T, Inc., for a special use permit on the property currently occupied by T T s 286 -foot-tall lattice tower and associat ed equipment, located at the westerly end of arbor Court

est, Village of oslyn ar bor, designated as Section 20, Block M, Lot 269 on the and and Tax ap of Nassau County.

The pplicant seeks approval to permit the construction of a new telecommunications facility consisting of a 200foot tall monopole and associ ated ground-based equipment in the westerly portion of the project site the existing lattice tower and associated equipment on the site would be decommissioned.

The above application is on file at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be seen onday through riday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing.

If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in ad vance of the hearing.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Marla Wolfson

Village Clerk Treasurer September 28, 2022 9-28-2022-1T- 2 5126- OS

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A SUNRISE LIKE NO OTHER

SCHOOL

The Wheatley High School Class of 2023 started their final school year, in the East Williston School District, adding to their memories that will last a lifetime.

Following a senior class tradition started by the Class of 2017, on the first day of school which was Aug. 31, the senior class gathered on school grounds for a senior sunrise celebration. Together as a class, they watched the sunrise and officially began their senior year.

The event was a way to rekin dle friendships, commemorate their last first day of school and to set their personal goals for their senior year. As the seniors enjoyed breakfast provided by the PTO, the senior class advisers distributed T-shirts and a group class photo was taken to capture the beauty of the sunrise and the start of their senior year together.

To add to the tradition, each member of the senior class completed their Senior Year Goals card which included their individual hopes and goals for their final year of high school. The cards were collected and will be saved until the last day of school. At that time, the senior class will gather once again for a senior sunset celebration where their Senior Year Goals cards will be returned to them along with the final yearbooks.

The district takes great pride in the achievements of all students, especially the Class of 2023. The

senior sunrise celebration is just one of the traditions of The Wheatley School to pay tribute to the graduating class. Throughout the year, there will be numerous events planned to create more memorable moments and recog nize and celebrate the achieve ments of the Class of 2023.

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Roslyn High School will host their first Medical Career Day for students.

A team of health care pro fessionals from North Shore University Hospital Northwell Health will host a series of sixteen presentations at the high school, with a robust list of topics that include: Careers in Clinical Research, The Role of Finance in Healthcare, The Road to Becoming a Nurse, The Road to Becoming an Emergency Room Physician, Careers in Nutrition, Coping with Anxiety in College, Tips for Landing Your First Job, and Careers in Healthcare Informatics.

“The career day presentations will discuss topics related to careers in healthcare and personal health and well-being,” said Assistant Superintendent

MEDICAL CAREER DAY

for Secondary Education Michael Goldspiel. “More than 40 tables will be set up in the main gym to allow students time during their physical education

and science lab classes to speak with professionals and explore different careers.”

“Medical Career Day will give students the opportunity to learn about the different options available to them after graduation,” said Superintendent Allison Brown. “Many students don’t realize that hospitals and health care providers employ people with a tremendous variety of skill sets that don’t necessarily require a college education. This event will provide them with real world exposure to medical-related careers, allow them to interact with healthcare professionals, and help them make cr itical decisions about their future.”

Students will learn about health care on Oct.11.

—Submitted by the Roslyn School District

(Photo courtesy Roslyn School District)

— Submitted by the East Williston School District In keeping with tradition, The Wheatley School Class of 2023 started their senior year together during a special senior sunrise celebration. (Photos courtesy of the East Williston School District)

Nassau Remains ‘Just Wild’ Over Native Son

National Food Bank Day has been renamed Harry Chapin Day

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

Earlier this month, music fans gathered at Eisenhower Park to honor the music and legacy of Harry Chapin in this year’s “Just Wild About Harry” concert and food drive.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined county programs staff and Long Island Cares leaders at the Harry Chapin Auditorium for a press conference along with Jason Chapin, Harry Chapin’s stepson, and Stuart Markus, organizer of the annual tribute concert.

Blakeman announced that henceforth, in Nassau County, Sept. 1, or National Food Bank Day, will also be known as Harry Chapin Day; legislators in Suffolk County passed a similar bill last year, and leaders in Nassau put forth their version this past spring.

Blakeman said his favorite Chapin songs included “Cat’s in the Cradle” and “Taxi,” and praised the musician and philanthropist, who died in a car accident in 1981 at the age of 38 on the Long Island Expressway on his way to a concert at Eisenhower Park.

The County Executive almost immediately began singing along with Markus when he played “Circle,” as did Long Island Cares CEO Paule Pachter; by the end of the song, one of the hits from Chapin’s 1972 album Sniper and Other Love Songs, Blakeman and Jason Chapin were leaning in on the harmonies.

Chapin was “a real guy,” Blakeman told assembled press and county staff.

Pachter also addressed the previously announced focus of the press conference, that the Long Island Cares Harry Chapin Food Bank has seen an uptick in demand from local residents. Pachter said that around 4000 people a month were coming to their Freeport satellite location this summer, while around 700, mostly seniors, took advantage of their Bethpage location to get enough to eat. A Valley Stream satellite location of the Harry Chapin Food Bank is also coming, he said.

Chapin co-founded the organization World Hunger Year with radio personality Bill Ayres.

According to his widow and collaborator,

Their daughter Jen Chapin told the Boston Globe in 2004, “He saw hunger and poverty as an insult to America.”

Born in New York City, Harry Chapin graduated from Brooklyn Technical

High School in 1960, and briefly attended the United States Air Force Academy and Cornell University. After early work in film, Chapin dedicated himself to music, and found widespread success in the early- to mid-1970s with several hit albums.

Chapin’s life in and dedication to Long Island, and to addressing world poverty

and hunger, grew alongside his family in the years leading up to his untimely death. Following his death, Chapin’s widow sued the manufacturer of her husband’s car and of the truck that struck him, as well as the related food distributor. The Harry Chapin Foundation was created in his honor.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Jason Chapin (right), and Stuart Markus (center) sing along to “Circle” during a presser on September 2 at the Harry Chapin Auditorium at Eisenhower Park. (Courtesy of the Office of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman)

A promotional image of Harry Chapin from the 1970s.

Harry Chapin poses with family members on Long Island. (Courtesy of Harry Chapin Productions)performance in Madison, WI. (Public domain)

Sandra Chapin, “He always said, ‘Money is for people,’ so he gave it away.”

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