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FROM SPUTNIK TO CLIMATE CARE: The Science Museum of LI

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The Jewel On The Hill: The Science Museum Of Long Island Thrives Programs connect children with the environment

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Begun as a response to the Soviet space race and situated on the grounds of a historic mansion, the Science Museum of Long Island is bridging the gap between bedrock science principals and modern learning practices, with an eye towards climate solutions and sustainability.

In 1962, a local resident named Doris Leonard, alarmed at the success of Sputnik and worried about the level of science education children were receiving, put an ad in the paper that read: “Anyone interested in organizing a Hands-On Science Museum in Long Island is invited to come to the home of DORIS LEONARD.” Twenty educators and like-minded residents joined her, and they became the driving force behind establishing the North Shore Junior Science Museum, the institution known today as the Science Museum of Long Island. The following year the North Shore Junior Science Museum was chartered by the

Board of Regents of the state of New York. While activities were offered at varying locations throughout the next 10 years, it soon became apparent that the museum needed a permanent home. This culminated in a private-public partnership with Nassau County to use the building and grounds of the former Herman Goldman estate. This site, located within the Leeds Pond Preserve, has been the home of the SMLI since 1973.

The preserve, which includes Leeds Pond, is named after Warner M. Leeds, who owned the pond from 1906 until his death in 1925. The 36-acre historic property encompassed see SCIENCE MUSEUM on page 4B

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The front of the mansion, which currently houses the gift shop and administrative offices. (Photo by SMLI)

diverse ecological landscapes, including forests, riparian wetlands, intertidal beaches and a large open grass meadow. Rising about 60 feet above Manhasset Bay, the property serves as a springboard for the detailed investigation of these local ecological habitats.

Robert Sizer, a wealthy New York businessman, began construction of his family summer residence nearby in about 1903-1905. The estate consisted of three historic buildings and several smaller structures that were designed in the late 19th-Century shingle style so popular on Long Island at that time. He called the summer estate Norwood.

In 1927, maritime attorney Herman Goldman purchased Norwood as a family weekend country retreat. Goldman made major changes to the entire property. The main house was extensively remodeled and redecorated. The open farmland fields were landscaped. Additional acreage was purchased from neighbors, making his holdings a total of 36 acres with Manhasset Bay beaches to the west and Leeds Pond marshland to the south. Three structures are currently used by SMLI for its programs.

Like many organizations during the last few years, SMLI struggled to define itself during the pandemic. It is, after all, a hands-on, in person learning center. But the museum found a way to forge ahead by leaning into outdoor programs. They have established several native plant gardens, including a rain garden funded by a grant from Long Island Sound Futures Fund. This garden prevents rainwater from running down the length of the property and into the bay, and instead draws water deeper into the soil, recharging the aquifer.

“From a scientific point of view, what humans have done with their activities up until today is we’ve interrupted the carbon cycle. What we need to do is take carbon out of the air and put it into the ground. All these plantings, of course, are away because plants will breathe in co2, capture sunlight and become a body that sustains

us and brings us oxygen. And so we’re all about any method, earth friendly methods that help capture carbon, put it into the ground, and also purify and, and sustain our aquifers.” Hildur Pálsdóttir. president of the museum, said.

In addition to the native gardens, an ambitious project to remove kudzu vines from the surrounding forest is underway. This invasive species can grow a foot a day, strangling trees and devouring whole forests. These vines were removed mechanically with digging machines, and the open spaces planted with oak and tulip seedlings.

“We’re also interested in working with the native pollinator plants or planting perennials. That’s where Audubon comes in. And Rewild Long Island is collaborating with them on planting native plants,” Pálsdóttir said, referring to the partnerships with local organizations to plant and maintain the gardens.

Planting sustainable vegetable gardens is another important project that allows people to gather in the community and learn, with tasty harvest as an added bonus. Everything on the site is grown without the use of pesticides.

“We don’t put as you saw on the lawn; we don’t put down pesticides. we have children playing in this area, so it’s chemical-free.

The vegetable garden is organic. In the pollinator gardens, we have monarch butterflies, hummingbirds. We teach our children how to grow vegetables and why and how to do it sustainably.”

The Museum also began hosting a series of outdoor concerts called Live at Five. The event grew out of a desire to gather and raise both funds and awareness about the museum. It was a safe way for people to get out and restore community is an uncertain time. Now in its third year, this fundraiser is held multiple times throughout the summer. Each concert features family-friendly music, alcoholic beverages, food trucks and vendors.

Looking to the future, the mission of the museum remains unchanged. The whole purpose of the organization is to inspire children to make science a part of their lives. The focus is now on sustainability and climate.

“We’re now interested in really coming back to Earth,” said Pálsdóttir. “I think scientists have contributed in ways that are regrettable today with their inventions, like the nuclear bomb or ways of polluting. And now with climate change, we’re very interested in teaching our children earthbased methods in science, in nature, and even sustainability in terms of how to live

with the earth, and belong to the ecosystem, and be good stewards.”

The museum is an oasis of nature in a busy world, nurturing young minds and planting seeds of wonder. Being outdoors allows the children to observe human impacts on the world directly, but it’s also where they can be most in tune with the environment. “To educate in a nature-based setting is joyous. It’s a joyful activity. That you know, when we’re out here with the children, you can’t but feel part of the ecosystem because...you just feel youself inspired by the trees, the bees, the birds. We’re so blessed with this outdoor classroom that includes the woodlands, the pond and the bay. We care a great deal about ecological health (of the earth) and how we affect it.”

Executive Director Kristen Laird echoed this sentiment. “As we head into our 60th year, SMLI remains committed to programming that allows children to discover the power of science through the fun of science. The COVID pandemic and environmental crisis showed the world that our future lies in the hands of our tiny future scientists and when it comes to fostering a love and interest in science there is no better place than SMLI. The hands-on learning benefits that students experience at SMLI helps children of all ages retain knowledge and grow.”

Learners use a seine net to see what lives in Manhasset Bay. (Photo by SMLI)

Children huddle in a shelter they built on-site at the museum. (Photo by SMLI)

Children exploring one of the accessible ecosystems at the museum. (Photo by SMLI)

Learners participate directly in hands-on activities. (Photo by SMLI)

Planting a rain garden directs run-off deeper into the ground. (Photo by SMLI)

One of the rain gardens in bloom.

(Photo by SMLI)

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Local Beauty Destination Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

In 1973, Best & Co. department store, a landmark building on Northern Boulevard, sat empty. Michael Mazzei reimagined the space as a “department store of beauty” and set out to make it a one-stop shop for every beauty need. This vision became nuBest Salon and Spa. The business is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Mazzei is one of the most beloved and well-respected individuals in the professional hair care industry. His vision of beauty and avantgarde approach to style has inspired stylists from all over the world. He has been instrumental in defining modern hair for men and women. Mazzei and his collaborator Leland Hirsch also developed ARTEC worldwide, a global hair care brand that was purchased by L’Oréal in 2002.

Michael Mazzei’s son, Jaime Mazzei, grew up in the salon watching his father at his craft. “I was born here pretty much. nuBest was created when I was four years old. I spent my entire life in the salon. My father, I consider him a creative genius, he had a vision unlike anybody else and was a talent in the industry. Second to none. He came to the U.S. with an eighth-grade education and lives the American dream unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. And I’m truly proud to be his son.”

Jamie isn’t the only family member to join the staff. Michael Mazzei’s nephews Vincent and Christian Mazzei have also played an integral part in its continued success. In addition, Marco Mazzei, Jamie’s son, has recently joined the nuBest team after completing his training and obtaining his license while still in high school.

Part of what makes nuBest so special is that they have developed their own training system that keeps the level of service consistent, no matter which staff member is providing it. “We have a very specific way of cutting and coloring hair here. So the whole idea was to create a system that the entire salon could do, along with their own creativity. But the idea is that if you came into the salon, and your operator wasn’t here that day, you could go to someone else and be confident that you would get the same thing. We tried to drive across (to the staff) consistency, I think that’s really been a big part of our success,” said Mazzei.

Long time clients give insight into what keeps them coming back year after year:

“The incredible team at nuBest has been providing my family and I with the best salon services for over a decade. The entire experience is always top notch. The beautiful seasonal decor always creates a relaxing environment and the multi-talented stylists never disappoint. They are beyond friendly, skilled and always eager

to create looks that leave you feeling fresh and fabulous. nuBest is truly the best!” — Diana Minuta (nuBest client)

“Three generations of our family have enjoyed the beauty of nuBest that goes far beyond the services they provide. For decades they have become a part of the fabric of our lives…Beautifying us in our special moments and lifting us up in our harder times. We feel honored to be part of the

nuBest family! Happy 50th Anniversary!”

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(From the left) Jamie Mazzei, Vincent Cascio, Michael Mazzei and Christian Fleres. (Photo by nuBest Salon)

A modern view of the main floor. (Photo by nuBest Salon)

The main floor then. (Photo by Ron Capobianco)

My Manhasset

Manhasset is a special place. It’s one of the reasons so many want to stay or come back to raise our families.

I feel very lucky we were able to raise our two daughters in this wonderful town that I grew up in. My parents moved to Manhasset in 1970. When our oldest was 6 months old, I submitted her application to Our Lady of Grace. We were not yet living in Manhasset, but I knew we would be back. I had always remembered the OLG Christmas pageant, it had left such an impression on me... I just knew it was the right choice for our girls.

In 2001 the timing was right; my parents were ready for less responsibility and for a smaller home. We purchased the house I grew up in and my parents purchased our townhouse in North Hills. We were thrilled that our daughters would follow in my foot-steps attending Shelter Rock and Manhasset High School.

Staying involved and being connected to my community has always been important to me.

One of the things that makes Manhasset so special....the people.

A Doggie Dream Fulfilled Dan’s Pet Care opens HQ in Manhasset

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

North Shore local Dan Reitman has always had a passion for animals. From his earliest memories, he was learning about, and caring for, the living things in his life.

“When I was an infant, my parents had gotten our first dog Sasha and my dad used to put her in the crib with me and my mom was like, you don’t put a puppy in a crib with a baby,” Reitman said. “When I was in third grade, I wanted to build a reptile museum. (Whenever he encountered an animal) I had to name it, I had to try to have it as a pet.”

Besides an interest in animals, Reitman was also entrepreneurial, although he didn’t know what to call it that at the time. He used to buy candy in bulk in elementary school and then sell it at a profit to his peers. However, because his parents were both in the medical field, Reitman assumed he would become a doctor, and planned a career in medicine. Things went a little astray as he entered adolescence and went on to college. While learning was engaging, the

structure of the formal classroom did not suit Reitman. Once he made the decision to leave, he needed to get a job. This landed him at Manhasset Animal Hospital. “I was thinking maybe it’ll be interesting going to vet school and ended up taking a job at the animal hospital and fell in love with it. I love being able to one just being around animals all day, but learning how to help to make them better. It was like this really cool problem solving. I love surgery, I think is the coolest thing in the world because it’s basically an organic puzzle. You’re trying to figure out where’s the problem? How do I fix the problem? I got a lot of hands-on experience working there, from assisting in surgeries, to helping with examinations, to cleaning the cages.”

Shortly after he began working at the animal hospital full-time, one of his co-workers

see DAN’S PET CARE on page 12B

Dan Reitman on a walk with Coby and Cosmo.

(Photo by Mauro Carignano)

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Long Island Lit Fest Features Local NY Authors Isaacs And Trigiani

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

e in-person interviews of Long Island LitFest pair authors of note for intimate evenings that allow the audience to be part of the conversation. Two of this summer’s featured authors, Susan Isaacs and Adriana Trigiani, were kind enough to answer questions about their past, their work, and their writing life.

On becoming a writer

Susan Isaacs: I became a writer because I flunked an aptitude test for computer programming. And this was the only other job open at the time, which was at 17 magazine...I said, “Well, how come you hired me now?” And they said, “Well, we’re desperate.”

The woman who said that turned out to be a great mentor, so it worked out well. I worked there and eventually became a senior editor. I quit to have my first child and they had no real concept of maternity leave; I think they gave you three weeks. I just decided I would stay home and give up the job. I mean, the job was great, but by that time I was tired of adolescence. Because you know, I was about what 25 or 26; I’ve been through it recently enough that you know, I didn’t have the delight of perspective.

(Then) I decided to volunteer for a political campaign. I said, “Look, I work at 17 magazine. And this candidate was running for mayor. But they said, “Well, you can write.” I became his second speechwriter;

Susan Isaacs:

Susan Isaacs is the author of fourteen novels, including Takes One to Know One, As Husbands Go, Long Time No See, Any Place I Hang My Hat and Compromising Positions. A recipient of the Writers for Writers Award and the John Steinbeck Award, Isaacs serves as chairman of

that led to other work and pretty soon I also had a gig, freelancing speech writer for politicians. And I loved it because I was kind of a political junkie and I had minored in economics. I had a pretty good sense of the issues. I could, when I said can you explain them, I couldn’t understand them, and then turn that into language that any audience would understand. So anyway, so that was the beginning.

Adriana Trigiani:

I loved writing. I just loved the process of it. And I’d say I really became a writer, when I said I would like to do this forever. When I was about 13, I was writing poetry, that started it. And then, my teachers noticed that I could really write dialogue. So when I went to St. Mary, I became a theater major at the St. Mary’s Theatre department and then I moved to New York. I came here to be a playwright. At a very young age I made my Broadway debut writing a show for Camille Saviola. And then from there, I worked in my comedy troupe and then I went to Los Angeles to work on a Different World.

the board of Poets & Writers, and is a past president of Mystery Writers of America. Her fiction has been translated into 30 languages. She lives on Long Island with her husband.

Adriana Trigiani:

Adriana Trigiani is the New York Times best- selling author of twenty books in

On That First Novel

Isaacs: I was reading three or four mysteries a week. And you know, there’s that “I can do that moment. I can write a mystery.” I knew at that moment, it was at home, who my narrator would be, and she was a housewife with two kids.

Trigiani: I decided at the prompting and urging of a close friend to write a novel. And then I fell in love with the novel form. I’ve been writing my novels and adapting them ever since.

On the Writing Process

Isaacs: (When writing her first novel, after her daughter went to preschool) I set my alarm clock for three hours. And when it rang, I went upstairs and that was it. And it took me a little over a year to write the novel. Trigiani: I have talked to many, many writers, and they’re all different, but there are two categories. Those that really walk around thinking about it for years on end, and then boom, write something, or those who are seven days a week at it. Some people work in bursts and some people work straight, you know, straight shifts every day until they don’t do it anymore. I have to have those guardrails. I really do. And if you get them and you use them oh my god, what you can accomplish in a day will stun and amaze you.

fiction and non-fiction, published in 38 languages around the world. She is also an award-winning playwright, television writer/producer and filmmaker, with screen credits that include writer/director of the major motion picture of her debut novel Big Stone Gap, the adaptation of her novel, Very Valentine, and director of

Outside The Box Book Recommendations from Susan Isaacs and Adriana Trigiani

Susan Isaacs

Samantha Irby- “So she writes nonfiction. And she is just hilarious. Her vision of what people want is universal and her eyes for the specific is great.”

N.K. Jemisin- “Her book...The City We Became...I can’t wait for her next one.”

Adriana Trigiani

Edna Ferber- An early to mid-twentieth century Pulitzer-prize winning writer. Her work was adapted into plays and films, including the 1956 classic Giant starring Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson.

“Reflections and Shadows,” by Saul Steinberg with Aldo Buzzi. “Whenever anyone says “have you read? ... I tell them, okay, go read that.”

Trigiani also seeks out unusual cookbooks. “I even have how to cook a wolf from Rome from you know, B.C. It’s insane.”

Then Came You. Adriana grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where she co-founded the Origin Project, an in-school, year-round writing program that serves more than 2,700 students in Appalachia. Adriana is proud to serve on the New York State Council on the Arts. She lives in New York City with her family.

Adriana Trigiani

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Susan Isaacs (Photo by Linda Nutter)

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mentioned his other gig: walking dogs in his spare time. It sounded lucrative, and Reitman was game. “I made some neon pink flyers. And I hung them up at the local train stations. ‘Hey local vet tech looking to do some dog walking if you’re interested, shoot me a text.’ And I got my first client in 2009. And I started doing it here and there and I realized okay, this is kind of fun.”

What started as a side hustle soon grew into a full-fledged business opportunity. “And over time, it started to encroach (on his regular job). First, I would do it on my lunch break and I would go and do it on the weekends. And then I started cutting my hours back at the hospital. I realized, okay, maybe there’s an opportunity here. I decided, I think I’m gonna go back to school, but I’m going to center it around what I want to do.”

This stint at college was focused on business classes, tapping into that business instinct he had as a child. “I grew from just myself to about 80 employees now, with a client base of about 4000. We do Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. And I absolutely love it. I don’t get to be with the dogs as much, (but if) it’s crazy and I have to go out in the field and cover stuff, and I know I have someone in the office. I’m like the happiest person in the world.”

Dan’s Pet Care is now an established business. No longer run from his parents’ Port Washington basement, they are now headquartered in their own building on Locust Avenue in Manhasset. They are also looking to expand into a 24-hour care facility. The company has its own YouTube channel and runs a regular podcast.

The relationships that Reitman has been able to cultivate mean that he has long term clients who have grown from puppies all the way to senior citizens. “Because we’ve been in business for 13 years, I have some dogs that I’ve taken care of since they were babies, and now they’re getting older now. And it’s great getting to meet new dogs.”

Reitman hopes to expand his business nationally, with a standardized training program that ensures the same level of care for all the animals entrusted to the Dan’s Pet Care brand. “My goal is to surround Manhattan. Eventually we’ll go into Manhattan as well, but Brooklyn, Queens, up in Westchester, we want to do Jersey City. We’ll do that and then kind of move our way up and down the coast, Boston, Philly, D.C., and then we’ll probably do a large investment raise and then scale the business nationally. I want to have a facility, at least one, in every state.”

DAN’S PET CARE from page 8B

Dan Reitman holding up Louie for a photo. (Photo by Mauro Carignano)

Reitman on a fall walk with one of his very first clients, Shea.

(Photo by Michael Freifeld, DVM)

Dan at age 4 with his Golden Retriever, Sasha.

(Photo by Dan’s Pet Care)

Clients can also request special attention at home.

(Photo by Dan’s Pet Care)

Local Athlete Excels At Synchronized Skating

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Stephanie Sze is a freshman of Manhasset High School who belongs to the Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team. Their team got a gold medal in the intermediate level of 2023 Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships hosted in Norwood, MA in mid-January.

Since they are the no. 1 team on the East Coast, they qualified for the 2023 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Peoria, Illinois and earned a Pewter medal at the national level.

Synchronized skating offers athletes the chance to compete with a team and learn the value of teamwork and camaraderie. Formed in 1956 by Dr. Richard Porter, the sport was known as “precision skating” for the intricate moves skaters perform on the ice together.

U.S. Figure Skating held the first U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in 1984 and the first World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000. Today, there are about 600 registered synchronized teams in the United States. We caught up with Sze recently and she graciously answered a few questions.

(1) What is synchronized figure skating?

Synchronized skating is a sport where 16 skaters are on the ice simultaneously,

performing a highly technical form of team skating characterized by speed, accuracy, intricate formations and transitions. They also require certain requirements in the program, such as circles, lines, blocks, and a variety of intersections. The judges are looking for both technical and artistic elements, and require skaters to have speed, unity, and flow.

(2) How did you get started in the sport?

I started skating when I was seven, and I quickly discovered my love for the sport. After I performed at the 2016 end of the year show in Great Neck, I watched their local synchronized skating team. I was so amazed by their performance. It made me want to join the other skaters who shared the same passion that I did. That is how I started synchronized skating. Two years later, I advanced to a level that the Long Island teams could not offer,

so I decided to join Skyliners, based in Connecticut. They were one of the most reputable and highly respected teams in the US. My choice of sport definitely wasn’t as popular as other sports, but I really loved it from the start, and so this started the drive to my Connecticut practice every weekend for the past five years.

(3) Can you give me some highlights of your career so far?

For my individual figure skating, I earned the gold medal at the 2019 State Games of America, as well as at the 2022 Boston Open. I am also a gold medalist in moves in the field. For synchronized skating, I am a three-time Eastern Sectional Champion (2019, 2020, 2023), and the 2023 US National Championship pewter medalist.

(4) What’s next for you?

I just advanced to the junior level of the Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team. This team has been chosen to represent Team USA for the past 11 years and has ended up on the podium for the past four consecutive years in the World Synchronized Skating Championships. They travel abroad to compete for the Challenger Series Synchronized Skating and have been to France, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. They just won their seventh National title and broke the record for the most number of gold medals at nationals. I am very excited and hope to gain many more achievements and experiences from being on this team.

Stephanie Sze with her Pewter Medal in the 2023 US Synchronized Skating Championship. (Photo by Annie Yeung)

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Student Spotlight: Carys Highland

Manhasset student sings and inspires

BY JULIE PRISCO jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

Manhasset is home to many hardworking and dedicated students. roughout the years, Manhasset High School has helped inspire and encourage students to follow their academic, athletic and artistic passions in and out of school. For Manhasset High School junior Carys Hyland, singing has been a safe place for her to have fun and express herself since she was a little girl. Now, Hyland has decided to share her skills to inspire younger children to nd an outlet through singing.

Adventures in Learning, a program housed in the Manhasset-Great Neck EOC, recently announced the start of a new program created by Hyland, called Adventures in Singing. The program is a way to share her love of singing combined with her musical training with underserved children in the community.

Like many little kids, Hyland has loved singing and performing since she was young.

“My dad is a really great singer and he really taught me to love it,” said Hyland. “Us singing together in the kitchen to the songs that came on the radio really made me fall in love with singing.”

Hyland sang through elementary school and began to take singing lessons to improve her technique toward her later elementary school years. As she got older, she fell more in love with singing while experiencing herself improve.

“You can see changes in your voice, which is a cool experience. And I’ve loved the entire process of learning new music and expanding my knowledge of music theory,” said Hyland.

Hyland shared that in seventh grade, her dad got sick with a rare condition which was stressful for her and her family. In December of 2021, her family faced difficult medical situations with her father again.

“It was during these times that I began to use singing to escape what was going on at home,” said Hyland. “I used it as an outlet and found it really helped me.”

Hyland’s talents and passion for singing and music have led her to many great accomplishments. She was inducted into the Tri-M music honor society for voice last year and she sings with the Manhasset High School Symphonic Choir. Hyland has been invited to perform at local events including a local fundraiser for Tuesday’s Children, as well as singing the National Anthem and God Bless America at both the Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies at Mary Jane Davies Park.

When Hyland’s father’s medical situation started to get better late last fall, she started thinking about how to share her passion for singing, knowing singing could help other kids going through tough times.

“I’ve had a voice coach since I was in fourth grade, and that’s been tremendously helpful. So when I was thinking about coming up with this program I wanted to give these children the basics of music, music theory and technique so that they could develop their love for singing, the same love that I have for it,” said Hyland.

As an active member in the community, Hyland knew about Adventures in Learning before approaching them with her idea. According to a press release from Adventures in Learning, “Carys proposed her idea to her chorus teacher, Mr. Jared Berry, who was very enthusiastic and offered his assistance.”

Hyland then contacted Adventures in Learning

Executive Director Diana Holden and Associate Director of Programs Polly Haas, to see if they would be interested in her program for the children. Both were enthusiastic about it so she began putting lesson plans together. Haas then helped with the logistics of setting up the program.

For more than 50 years, Adventures in Learning has offered kids in kindergarten through sixth grade a place to come after school for fun, guidance and academic assistance. Adventures in Learning has served hundreds of local children, making a difference in the lives of underserved youth. Hyland’s new program, Adventures in Singing, is a new, fun and creative way for children to make friends and discover passions.

According to a press release from Adventures in Learning, “Hyland currently teaches approximately 15 students in second

and third grade. The program introduces the basics of music theory, notes, pitches, rhythm, voice training, and performance style. Each week the students are taught a familiar song that has been adapted to keep the students engaged, including using karaoke, and based on the reaction of the students this program is likely to be one of the most successful.”

As a busy high schooler involved in sports and other extracurriculars, Hyland was able to start the program in January of this year.

“Teaching them has been a really great experience,” said Hyland. “They are learning week to week. I just wanted to offer voice lessons to all of these children and watch their love for singing grow.”

Hyland’s students even got to show off their new and improved singing skills in front of some staff of Adventures in Learning. While Hyland plans to host the program next school year, she is currently looking into the logistics of continuing the Adventures in Singing program throughout the summer. “These first months were kind of trial and error in figuring out what worked with the children and what didn’t. So, I think that next year and over the summer when I really have my process solidified, I’ll be able to make more adjustments and expand the program,” said Hyland. “I also have reached out to fellow singers in my school and I’m looking to see if I can bring in more singers and have that be an opportunity for not only the kids to experience more singers but also for the people my age to have the experience teaching and leading this class.”

In addition to Hyland’s passion for singing, she has led an extremely successful academic career. She has been in student government as treasurer of her class since ninth grade and is an active member of many

clubs. This year she was inducted into the National Honor Society along with math, science, history and Spanish. She loves to play sports and is on the varsity soccer and lacrosse teams at Manhasset High School.

“I volunteer at our local American Legion Hall Unit 304 here in Manhasset, and am currently the president of the junior auxiliary,” said Hyland. “I turned 17 in December so am now eligible and have joined the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department.”

Being a junior in high school means thinking about the future. And with many different passions and Hyland’s strong work ethic, she has thought about her future in college.

“I have been interested in pursuing something in the science field in college. But I’m open to a minor in music and I definitely would love to participate in the vocal groups at whatever school I do end up at, such as an acapella group or maybe trying out for the choir, the main choirs of the school,” said Hyland.

While Hyland has time to explore other options, she is currently interested in going to the pre-med track in college, specifically pediatrics.

Through perseverance, dedication and selflessness, Hyland has given other children an opportunity to explore their passion of singing and grow to love something fun.

Hyland is requesting donations to pay for costs related to procuring sheet music and related supplies. Donations can be made through Adventures in Learning’s website at www.adventures-in-learning. org or by check payable to Adventures in Learning (include on the memo line Adventures in Singing) and mailed to Ms. Polly Haas, Associate Director of Programs, Adventures in Learning, P.O. Box 1054, Manhasset, NY 11030. All donations will go directly to Adventures in Learning and are tax deductible.

Carys Hyland teaches Adventures in Singing students at the Manhasset/Great Neck EOC. (Photo by Coleen Hyland)

Hyland singing the National Anthem at the Tuesday’s Children benefit. She is a junior firefighter with the Plandome Fire Department.

My dad is a really great singer and he really taught me to love it.

—Carys Hyland

Manhasset Team Finds Ultrasound Reduces Inflammation Of Spleen In Humans

Researchers at Feinstein publish in the journal Brain Stimulation

Researchers at e Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with GE Research, have harnessed ultrasound technology to non-invasively reduce in ammation in the body. Results from human studies point to the possibility of using bioelectronic medicine and neuromodulation to treat in ammatory diseases traditionally treated only with drugs.

Led by Feinstein Institutes’ Sangeeta S. Chavan, PhD, and Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD, along with GE Research’s Christopher Puleo, PhD, senior principal engineer and Jeff Ashe, MS, principal engineer in biomedical electronics, delivered spleen-focused ultrasound stimulation (FUS) or sham stimulation, to 70 healthy participants. Through careful blood analyses and measurements, they investigated the levels of endotoxin-induced tumor necrosis factor (TNF), an inflammatory protein that is released by white blood cells and circulates in the bloodstream. They found that spleen FUS has an anti-inflammatory effect, lowering TNF production from blood cells for more than 2 hours, with TNF returning to baseline levels by 24 hours after stimulation.

“From diabetes and obesity to cardiovascular diseases and cancer, inflammation is a major pathogenic mechanism in many diseases,” said Dr. Zanos, associate professor at the Feinstein Institutes’ Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine. “These first-in-human results are exciting because they demonstrate the potential ultrasound stimulation therapy holds to treat diseases, non-invasively, with existing technology.”

Preclinical research previously conducted by the Feinstein Institutes and others has shown that FUS targeting the spleen activates anti-inflammatory responses; this new study demonstrates these effects for the first time in humans. In 2021, the Feinstein Institutes and GE Research team showed the anti-inflammatory effects of liver-focused ultrasound on obesity in

preclinical models. In 2022, Drs. Chavan and Zanos, along with GE Research and other collaborators, showed the ability of ultrasound to reverse diabetes in preclinical studies. “The idea that we can use

non-invasive ultrasound stimulation rather than drugs to treat inflammatory diseases is exciting,” said Dr. Chavan, professor at the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes. Our body’s immune response to infection and disease is controlled through neural mechanisms mediated via the vagus nerve. Discovered in the lab of Kevin J. Tracey, MD, the Feinstein Institutes’ president and CEO, they dubbed this communication pathway the “inflammatory reflex,” which helped create the field of bioelectronic medicine.

“We are at a tipping point because it is increasingly becoming clear that new technology, new devices and new stimulation can treat inflammatory diseases,” said Dr. Tracey, Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research. “Drs. Chavan and Zanos’ work with GE Research is a major advance in the field of bioelectronic medicine.”

—Submitted by Feinstein Institutes For Medical Research

Feinstein Institutes’ Sangeeta S. Chavan, PhD, and Stavros Zanos, MD, PhD, (Photo by Feinstein Institutes)

The House Of Justice Horatio Gates Onderdonk

From the collections of the Manhasset Public Library History Center

e Onderdonk family was one of the rst Dutch families to settle on the North Shore. As early as the 1700s members of the Onderdonk family became prominent, successful businessmen, and large land owners in Manhasset.

At the entrance to the North Strathmore development on Northern Boulevard stands the four-columned Greek Revival-style house that Justice Horatio Gates Onderdonk built in 1836. Horatio married his cousin Elizabeth, daughter of George Onderdonk, and lived at this house with their six children, farm laborers and servants. George was the son of Adrian Onderdonk (1726-94) and a very successful businessman owning a cotton factory at Cow Neck. Elizabeth died in 1857. Two years later, in 1859, Horatio married Anna Kouenhoven Cortelyou and had two sons.

A graduate of Columbia University, Horatio Onderdonk became a judge of Kings County in 1848. His position as Judge as well as proceeds from the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad in North Carolina made him a very wealthy man. He was also known as a generous philanthropist.

Upon Horatio’s death in 1886, his son Andrew Joseph from his first marriage took title to the house. He and his wife, Annie Frost had no children and eventually the mansion was inherited by George O. Linkletter, grandson of Judge Onderdonk, son of his daughter Anna.

Anna Onderdonk married Justus Linkletter on August 20, 1876, at the age of 37 years old. Her only child, George, was born on June 25, 1880. Anna died in a carriage accident on Feb. 7, 1885. Her sister,

Catherine Elizabeth, married Anna’s husband and raised Anna’s son George. Both the Judge’s first wife Elizabeth and their daughter Anna are buried in the Christ Church cemetery, one block away from the house.

George O. Linkletter, a lawyer by trade, was a leader in the Manhasset community, serving as President of the Manhasset Board of Trade, Treasurer of the Manhasset Bay Branch of the American Red Cross, Director of the Nassau County Cancer Committee and director of several banks. He married Elizabeth Kearsley Wysong and had three children: Elizabeth (Mrs. John T. Ricks), George O., and James.

The Onderdonk house was sold in 1932 to “Levitt and Sons Builders” who were responsible for the Strathmore development. They, in turn, gave the mansion to the Strathmore Association, who have been responsible for its upkeep. Grant funding received from the Natural Heritage Trust in the 1980s allowed for the restoration of the lower gutter, lower roof, one column and the porch of the house. Due to the efforts of Barbara Juliane Cordovi the house was put on the National Register for Historic Places in 1980 in time for Manhasset’s tricentennial celebration. In 1985, it was designated as a historic site by the Manhasset town board.

—The History Center at Manhasset Public Library

The Onderdonk House: the judge used the structure on the right, which has been demolished, as his office. (Courtesy of the Manhasset Public Library History Center )

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Jim McCann Is Creating Smiles Smile Farms opens newest location

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

Catholic Health and Smile Farms partnered to create a cooperative garden that will offer employment opportunities for individuals in Catholic Health’s behavioral health outpatient programs at Mercy Hospital. The newest of Smile Farm’s location campuses celebrating its grand opening on May 2.

The cooperative garden, located on Stewart Avenue in Garden City, will support Catholic Health’s Food Insecurity Initiative by providing fresh food to patients who are identified as food insecure at the Mercy Hospital Family Care Center. Employees of the garden will be patients primarily in the program, but not limited to this program.

Smile Farms was founded in 2015 by brothers Jim and Chris McCann of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. in response to the success their brother, Kevin, had in a similar outpatient farming program.

Jim McCann, of Manhasset, is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, author, media personality and philanthropist whose passion is helping people deliver smiles. Jim’s belief in the universal need for social connections and interaction led to his founding of

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., which he has grown into one of the world’s leading floral and gourmet gifting companies.

Jim’s willingness to embrace new technologies that enhance customer engagement, such as 800 phone numbers and e-commerce, often long before other retailers, has consistently kept 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. ahead of the curve and positioned it as a leading innovator in the marketplace. These innovations have played a vital role in strengthening customer engagement, something that has always been a key element of Jim’s business philosophy.

Jim’s strategy for growth has included an effective combination of birthing and acquiring new businesses and brands that resonate with customers for their gifting and celebratory occasions. The company’s gift offerings include iconic brands such as Harry & David, Wolferman’s Bakery, Cheryl’s Cookies and The Popcorn

Factory, as well as Simply Chocolate and 1-800-Baskets.com, among others.

Jim is also deeply involved in philanthropy and is especially devoted to helping individuals with developmental disabilities. This includes his continued work as Founder and Chairman of Smile Farms, a nonprofit organization established in 2015. Smile Farms provides meaningful jobs in agricultural settings to young adults and adults with developmental disabilities, allowing them to master new skills, experience

teamwork, contribute to their community and, importantly, take home a paycheck. As a result, Jim was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Long Island Business News 2019 Corporate Citizenship Awards.

In 2018, Jim established Clarim Holdings, a private holding company that expands market opportunities for clients by providing capital along with see SMILE FARMS on page 28B

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Made With Butter, Only Better

Buttercooky Bakery re-opens renovated café

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

Since the 1960s, the Buttercooky Bakery brand has served up the sweetest treats to the island, based on butter. e most popular of its delicious cakes, cookies and pastries are crafted with butter, something that is not entirely common, but the Borgognone family puts its name on faithfully at its three area bakeries in Floral Park, Huntington and at its newly renovated cafe in Manhasset.

Ben Borgognone started modestly in Floral Park and continues to manage operations at that location. His sons have joined the business and run the other two locations.

“Once we renovated the shop, we revamped the menu as well,” Borgognone’s son, Benny said. “We kept some of the classic items, but gave them a little boost; the overall menu has an ecletic feel, something more visually appealing with rich flavors like salmon tostadas and Oreo Nutella pancakes.”

The menu has a lot of nutritional and dietary variety, including vegetarian and gluten-free options.

One favorable option is an all-day, everyday brunch; enjoy quiche, oatmeal and omelets. The waffles, crepes and pancakes are generous portions and are seasoned and complemented with berries and spreads. The avocado toast is a fan-favorite; surprisingly chunky on a thick-cut slice of toast, topped with a poached egg.

Ready for lunch instead? Try the chicken pesto panini on Portuguese bread or an Asian Caesar salad with a punch of ginger and cashews.

The star of the show is the La Colombe brand drip coffee. If you have never tried La Colombe at its brand name coffee shops in the city, now you can pick up your fix in Manhasset.

“Bringing La Colombe was a huge thing for us when we renovated,” Benny said. “It’s an organic bean that comes from Colombia; the company prides itself in giving back to the community, that is something that is important to us.”

Aside from the traditional drip coffee, the other popular choices are La Colombe Cold Brew and the Oatmilk Draft Latte.

“It’s a creamy textured coffee,” Benny said. “It’s light and airy, it’s smooth.”

La Colombe is definitely a specialty experience.

“This is a coffee community here; coffee is habitual in Manhasset,” Benny said.

There is something for everyone on the menu. Choose from quesadillas, grilled cheese or chicken fingers for your pint-sized dining guests with more refined palates. Save room for dessert. You must. Or be entirely prepared to take something to go for later. It is nearly impossible to choose between the pastries, cakes, pies, cookies and recently popular, the “Cruffin,” a fun combination of a croissant and muffin in traditional, but mouthwatering flavors like Banana Pudding and Lemon Meringue.

A lot of the inspiration for the remodeled café came from Benny. He was able to offer a lot of input in the style and aesthetics of the renovation.

“We wanted to stay true to our core values and not compromise our quality,” Benny said. “We wanted to create more of a comfortable vibe, something more natural that feels like community.”

He knows the family business well, having worked every holiday, every vacation day as a kid.

The bakery opened 19 years ago at its Manhasset location. Benny has run the Manhasset bakery for a little more than four years now.

There is plenty of on-street parking, considering its proximity to town hall and

the train station.

Buttercooky Manhasset, located at 140 Plandome Rd., is open on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Avocado Toast Salmon Tostada

Chicken Pesto Panini (Photos by Christy Hinko)

The famed Buttercooky cookies

Delectable cakes

Tartlets and pastries

an extensive network of high-tier support partners. Jim also serves as a director for Amyris and International Game Technology PLC, as well as a variety of private and not-for-profit boards.

Each Smile Farms campus is a revenue-generating business that can use the funds earned to support its participants’ employment and its mission. Smile Farms works closely with its partners to devise site-specific farming and marketing plans that maximize profitability. It helps fund

start-up costs and provides ongoing financial support to the campus based on the number of people employed. Smile Farms plants, flowers, and fresh produce are sold in a variety of venues in the communities where campuses are located; are used in partner organizations’ kitchens; and are donated to local nonprofits serving people who are in need.

The flagship partnership was with Independent Group Home Living (IGHL), converting the former “Flower Barn”

into “Smile Farms at IGHL.” Smile Farms partners with seven nonprofit partners at 12 campuses. Nonprofits include Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE), The Viscardi Center, League Education and Treatment Center (LETC), Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, Nassau BOCES, and Riverpark Farm (under construction). Smile Farms partners with Brooklyn Grange to help plan and manage their campuses.

The mission of Smile Farms is to create

meaningful work opportunities for people with disabilities in agriculture and hospitality. Their work generates purpose and pride, enhances life skills, and fosters socialization. Smile Farms is shaping a better future where people with special needs are valued for the real contributions they make in their workplaces and communities.

Visit www.smilefarms.org to learn more.

Visit www.longislandweekly.com/smilefarms-moriches to hear more about Smile Farms in our exclusive chat with McCann.

Smile Farmer working in a Smile Farms greenhouse

Smile Farmers at the Smile Farms Holly House Campus

Smile Farms Heat with Heart Hot Sauce (Photos by Smile Farms)

SCHOOLS

Manhasset High School

200 Memorial Place

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-267-7600

www.manhassetschools.org

Manhasset Middle School

200 Memorial Place

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-267-7500

www.manhassetschools.org

Shelter Rock Elementary School

27A Shelter Rock Road

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-267-7450

www.manhassetschools.org

Munsey Park Elementary School

1 Hunt Lane

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-267-7400

www.manhassetschools.org

St. Mary’s High School

51 Clapham Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030

516-627-2711

www.saintmaryshs.org

St. Mary’s Elementary School

1340 Northern Boulevard

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-627-0184

www.stmary11030.org

Our Lady of Grace Montessori School

29 Shelter Rock Road

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-365-9832

www.olgmanhasset.com

LIBRARY Manhasset Public Library

30 Onderdonk Avenue

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-627-2300

www.manhassetlibrary.org

VILLAGE HALLS

Village of Plandome

65 South Drive

Plandome, NY 11030

516-627-1748

www.villageofplandome.org

Manhasset Directory

Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor

55 Manhasset Avenue

Manhasset, NY 11030

516-627-3701

www.plandomemanor.com

Plandome Heights Village Office

37 Orchard Street Manhasset, NY 11030 516-627-1136

www.plandomeheights-ny.gov

Village of Munsey Park

1777 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, NY 11030 516-365-7790

www.munseypark.org

Village of Flower Hill

1 Bonnie Heights Road Manhasset, NY 11030 516-627-5000

www.villageflowerhill.org

North Hempstead Town Hall

220 Plandome Road Manhasset, NY 11030 516-869-6311

www.northhempsteadny.gov

CHAMBER

Manhasset Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 754

Manhasset, NY 11030

www.manhassetny.org

WATER DISTRICT

Manhasset-Lakeville

Water District

170 E. Shore Road

Great Neck, NY 11023 516-466-4416

www.mlwd.net

FIRE DISTRICT

Manhasset-Lakeville

Fire Department

170 E. Shore Road

Great Neck, NY 11023

516-466-4416

www.mlfd.com

VILLAGE BOARDS

THE VILLAGE OF PLANDOME

Mayor: Thomas S. Minutillo

Deputy Mayor/Trustee: Don Richardson

Trustee: Dr. Robert Broderick

Trustee: James Corcoran, Esq.

Trustee: John “Jake” Kurkjian

Village Clerk/Treasurer: Barbara Peebles

Deputy Village Clerk/Court Clerk: Kim Femminella

Highway/Water Department

Foreman: Steven Flynn

Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer: David DeRienzis

Village Justice: James D. Kiley

Acting Village Justice: Edward Henderson

THE VILLAGE OF PLANDOME MANOR

Mayor: Barbara Donno

Deputy Mayor: Matthew Clinton

Trustees: Tony DeSousa, Patricia O’Neill and James Baydar

Village Clerk: Katherine (Katie) Hannon

Court Clerk: Katherine (Katie) Hannon

Treasurer: Marie DePalo

Building Inspector: Edward P. Butt, AIA

Village Attorneys: John Farrell, Esq. and Sahn Ward Coshignano

Village Justice: Susan Katz Richman, Esq.

Village Prosecutor: Richard Prisco, Esq. (Acting)

Code Enforcement Officer/Deputy Road Commissioner: Jack Mancusi

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF PLANDOME HEIGHTS

Mayor: Kenneth C. Riscica

Trustees: Daniel Cataldo, Florence Musalo, Gus Panopoulos, Mary Hauck, Kristina Lobosco and Norman Taylor

Clerk-Treasurer: Arlene Drucker

Deputy Clerk/Court Clerk: Susan Martinez

Building Inspector: Edward P. Butt, AIA

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MUNSEY PARK

Mayor: Lawrence A. Ceriello

Deputy Mayor: Antonio D’Angelo

Trustees: Regina Im, Gregory LiCalzi Jr. and Joseph Williams

Clerk/Treasurer: Tara Gibbons

Deputy Clerk/Court Clerk: Maureen P. Mclean

Village Justice: John B. Turano

Associate Justice:

Patricia Miller

Village Attorney: Robert Morici

Prosecuting Attorney: Maimie Fulgieri

Code Enforcement Official: Anthony S. DiProperzio

VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL

Mayor: Randall Rosenbaum

Trustees: Frank Genese, Gary Lewandowski, Max Frankel and Claire Dorfman

Village Administrator: Ronnie Shatzkamer

Village Treasurer: Suzanne Tangredi

Court Clerk: Susan Williams

Building Department Assistant: Heather Lanci

Building Inspector: Peter Albinski

Code Enforcer: Jack Mancusi

Superintendent of Highways: Richard Falcones

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BOARD

Supervisor: Jennifer DeSena

Councilmembers:

• Robert Troiano (District 1)

• Peter J. Zuckerman (District 2)

• Dennis Walsh (District 3)

• Veronica Lurvey (District 4)

• David Adhani (District 5)

• Mariann Dalimonte (District 6)

Receiver of Taxes: Charles Berman

Town Clerk: Ragini Srivastava

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