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Activist Actor How Luis Guzmán went from social worker to in-demand actor BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO

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“Leading men crash and burn. Character actors are around forever.” —Luis Guzmán

o it goes for the New York City native, who is currently calling the Showtime series Shameless home. In the dark comedy he plays Mikey O’Shea, a homeless scam artist who becomes best buddies with William H. Macy’s Frank Gallagher after the duo compete in a promotional contest to find the most authentic bum as part of an ad campaign for a fictional energy drink called Hobo Loco. Having been an avid viewer of the show for the past three or four years, Guzmán jumped at the chance to join the cast when he was asked. “I got a phone call last summer. I’m a fan of the show, but also I know Billy Macy. It presented itself as an incredible chance to work with one of my buddies on a really good show that’s well written and produced,” he said. “I’m always traveling for my career, so I don’t have the time to sit down and watch something in its entirety. But I watched a few episodes a few years back and thought it was crazy. But there was a realness to it and it was done really well. [Coming on board], I understood the character and the show and I just went with it. My favorite part of this character is how well he blends with Macy’s character. Also, he has some wits and street smarts about him. If you’re going to be one of those guys out on the street, you’ve got to have that to be able to survive day-in and day-out.” Guzmán and Macy’s history dates back to when the twosome appeared together in the 1997 Paul Thomas Anderson drama Boogie Nights. As for the experience the former pours into his O’Shea character, credit not only goes to a long illustrious filmography that’s found the Puerto Rican native

working with a storied array of directors including Anderson, Sidney Lumet and Stephen Soderbergh, but also growing up on Manhattan’s Lower East Side in the ’70s and ’80s. Talk with him long enough and he’ll regale you with tales of being around when the Nuyorican arts movement was blossoming in the shape of key cultural institutions like CHARAS/El Bohio and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe were founded and flourishing and larger-than-life figures like Carlos “Chino” Garcia, Armando Perez and the late Bimbo Rivas were providing hope and cultural opportunities looking for validation in the inner city. So it should come as no surprise that Guzmán originally started out as a social worker more interested in activism than acting. “I got myself a social worker job at Henry Street Settlement. I did not have a master’s degree for that. But I came with a [ton] of street experience,” he explained. “I maneuvered my way into an interview by saying who I was and being honest by talking about helping people to help themselves and I got the job. It’s probably one of the best jobs I ever had.” It wasn’t until he was in high school that a wise guy quip resulted in the acting bug first biting him. “Seward Park High School is where I got my first stage experience. My gym teacher, Fred Egghouse, was directing the school play that year. I walked in when he was auditioning people and I said, ‘Man, you can’t even run a gym class. You’re trying to direct a play?’ So what he did was throw a script at me and wanted to see what I could do. He put the ball back in my court and I couldn’t back down. I wound up doing this musical called Bye Bye Birdie. I played the part of Mr. MacAfee, which was the role Paul Lynde originally played,” Guzmán explained. “That was my introduction and then I met two people

Luis Guzmán as Hobo Loco Contest participant Mikey O’Shea (Photo by Chuck Hodes/SHOWTIME)

who were really important to my life that maybe I wouldn’t be talking to you right now if it wasn’t for them. That was my buddies Eddy Perez and Diego Ortiz, who were in the play. We befriended each other and they took me down to Sixth Street, between A and B, to this little neighborhood theater group called Teatro Ambulante that was run by Bimbo Rivas. They were part of it and I got involved with that. That was my introduction to the ’hood from those guys.” Those early years found Guzmán working with young people between the ages of 17 and 21, trying to find them job training that would ideally result in permanent positions. In-between, he was playing myriad roles in local productions as favors

to friends who’d written them. He even wound up co-writing a play with friend Emily Rubin called, We Don’t Want Cheese, We Want Apartments Please, which was about residents trying to protect their apartment buildings from arsonists and bad landlords. It wasn’t until a chance encounter on the street with friend and famed playwright Miguel Piñero, who’d cast him in the 1977 film version of his play Short Eyes, that the latter gave him a tip for an audition of a show Piñero was writing for. “[Miguel] told me to take down this number and go audition. So I went to this office, not knowing what I was getting myself into. They gave me three lines to read to Bonnie Timmerman. I go into her office and

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Luis Guzmán’s Mikey O’Shea schemes with Bill Macy’s Frank Gallagher in a scene from Shameless. (Photo by Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME)

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FEATURE LUIS GUZMÀN from page 3 she takes one look at me and says, ‘Kill me with your eyes.’ I look at the script and say I don’t see that it says that written here. So she said, ‘No, kill me with your eyes.’ I asked her if she meant that I should give her a mean look and she said yeah. So I gave her a mean look and walked out of there. I didn’t know what the hell just happened,” he said. “I got a phone call from the producers and directors of the show to go in and read with Miguel Piñero. The week after that, I got a call from some guy Richard who said he was my agent and he was representing me. And he told me I landed a costarring role in the season premiere of Miami Vice. I had no clue what Miami Vice was. All I wanted to get out of this was enough money to buy a used car so I could drive to Orchard Beach on the weekend and not have to take the bus and the train.” From the ’80s into the mid-’90s, Guzmán was splitting time between Manhattan and Vermont, all the while appearing in projects ranging from Ridley Scott action thrillers (Black Rain) and Brian DePalma crime epics (Carlito’s Way) to TV procedurals (Law & Order, Homicide: Life on the Street, NYPD Blue) and television’s first Latino-themed sketch comedy

From left: Terrence Stamp and Luis Guzman in a scene from 1999’s The Limey show (House of Buggin’). The permanent move to Vermont was made once he and his wife adopted four children and had one of their own. It was part of a master plan they had of what they wanted to do for their kids. “My vision is that I wanted my

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children to have some form of a childhood. I felt the environment in the city stole that from so many kids. Here you have five- and six-year-olds who act like they’re 15 or 16 already. I wanted my kids to know what it was like to go out, walk in the woods and figure things out. Learn how to swim, ski and get on a horse—have a childhood. And not have to worry about being in the crossfire of some other kids shooting at each other,” he explained. “It was the mid-’90s and New York was really bad. And when I moved to Vermont, my agent at that time said my career was done. Nobody was going to call me. We’re having a good conversation now, so that wasn’t true. I feel like it conserved me a bit. It was good to get off the beaten path.” In the past quarter century, Guzmán’s work ethic hasn’t ebbed. Producers who’ve continued to cast him include the aforementioned Anderson (Punch-Drunk Love, Magnolia) and Soderbergh (Out of Sight, The Limey, Traffic) and he’s

made his mark via a number of pay television series including Oz, Code Black, How To Make It in America, Narcos and two 2019 Epix shows, Godfather of Harlem and Perpetual Grace, LTD. Still a regular visitor to his Loisaida stomping grounds, where his mother still lives and one where of his sons lives in his old apartment, Guzmán remains an activist at heart. He was recently in Chicago visiting colleges and speaking with Dreamers and other students effected by DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and the current immigration situation. Next year will also see Guzmán looking to work on a passion project of his—an adaptation of the Ernesto Quiñones novel Bodega Dreams—into a film. “Bodega Dreams has been out about 18 years and gone through many hands. I’ve had it for the past three years and I think that I found a writer/director, who I can’t name,” he said. “It was written by Ernesto Quiñones and you can get it on Amazon. It’s an incredible book. I’m hoping to be shooting it next fall. I’m just trying to elevate the whole Latino universe in this entertainment world.”

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Mitch Albom Opens Up About Finding Chika Best-selling author publishes emotional memoir, chronicles ability to live in the moment BY JOSEPH WOLKIN

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n typical Mitch Albom fashion, the legendary sports reporter and author has penned yet another American classic. This time around, he walks readers through an emotional journey in Finding Chika: A little girl, an earthquake, and the making of a family. Out of the many books Albom has published throughout the years, this is what he calls “the hardest book I’ve ever had to write.” “The story is brutally honest, and that’s what makes it tender and loving,” Albom told Long Island Weekly. Finding Chika is based off “Mr. Mitch’s” time with Chika Jeune, who was born in Haiti three days after the disastrous 2010 earthquake destroyed most of the island nation. Jeune’s mother died when she had another child, leaving her with Herzulia Desamour, the little girl’s godmother. It was Albom’s job to carry Chika. By the time Chika was 3 years old, she arrived at the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage in Port-au-Prince, which Albom took over in a miraculous way after the earthquake. He runs seven charities, and this was his latest way to give back to a community that needed help. “I just figured that’s fate or G-d telling me to do something,” Albom said about running the orphanage. “I didn’t plan on it. I just went down to Haiti to check it out and see if I could help in a small way. I wound up taking over this orphanage. Once I took it over, I felt like I needed to make it better. Once I made it better, I felt that I need to admit more kids. There were so many kids out there suffering, and I felt like I needed to help them.” As Chika grew in the orphanage, director Alain Charles noticed that something changed. Her eye drooped, and no neurologist could properly diagnose her. When she arrived in Detroit, Albom and his wife Janine Sabino, who never had a child of their own, made her a true part of the family. That’s when doctors diagnosed her with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG),

Chika Jeune poses with Mitch Albom (right) and Janine Sabino. a tumor in the brain stem with no effective treatments. By June 2015, the dynamic couple dedicated their lives to Chika, accompanying her on trips to Mott Children’s Hospital, sitting in the waiting area for hours while she had brain surgery. And Albom is not afraid to share the scariest details about this unbelievable experience. “I don’t think you can tell a story like this without being honest about it,” he said. “We’re dealing with a lot of important subjects—life and death to begin with, adoption, orphans, foreign countries, earthquakes, marriages.” Throughout the journey, Albom becomes a father-like figure to a girl who never really knew her father. She met him when she was little and before she died, but didn’t know him on a personal level like she did “Mr. Mitch.” The strength this 5-year-old showed throughout her short time on earth is awe-inspiring. Not only did she show how a stranger can accept her as family, but she persevered through thick and thin to fight for two years, when doctors originally said she would live for just a few months. “We knew from the moment Chika came to America that it was possible her time with us could be limited,” Albom said of his own lessons with

Chika. “Very rarely did we let any special occasions go without filming it. Somebody was always around.” It has been 22 years since Albom published Tuesdays with Morrie, the best-selling memoir of all-time. The book, which detailed Albom’s weekly visits to his old professor, Morrie Schwartz, has sold more than 17 million copies. “I never felt responsible for trying to save Morrie, but I did feel responsible for trying to save Chika,” he said. “I wasn’t able to do that in the end.” But Finding Chika was a new challenge for the seasoned writer. He was honest with himself, more than ever before. He discussed the struggles of what it was like to travel across the globe, attempting to save his beloved Chika’s life. “I had a lot of great teachers, and I had another great one in Chika,” Albom said. Her struggles will hopefully inspire change in not only DIPG treatment, but in the journey to help kids who don’t have a family to take care of them. Since Albom penned Finding Chika, he’s brought several other children from the orphanage to America. In April, after four months of treatment, Gaelson Augustin, 6, returned home to Haiti thanks to a live-saving

Mitch Albom holds Chika Jeune in his arms. (Photos courtesy of the

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esophageal surgery. One of the kids who he’s brought into his Detroit home was actually with him while he chatted with Long Island Weekly. “He was left to die under a tree when he was 4 days old,” Albom said as he choked up a bit. “Someone found him, picked him up and carried him. He’s had medical challenges ever since, and others have needed to come up for treatment. It’s an ongoing thing.” Proceeds from Finding Chika, published by HarperCollins, will go to the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage, helping the 50-plus kids who are now growing up in the facility. The memoir can be purchased in book stores or online at www.mitchalbom.com.

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The Irishman: A Labor Of Love Producer shares journey of latest Scorsese epic

hen The Irishman debuted at the 57th New York Film Festival on Sept. 27, it was the culmination of a 12-year odyssey to adapt the 2004 Charles Brandt book, I Heard You Paint Houses. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci and is about Frank Sheeran, a deceased labor union official who claimed to have killed Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa and mobster Joey Gallo. DeNiro read the book and after developing the script with production partner Jane Rosenthal, the duo’s interest in the book inspired longtime friend Martin Scorsese to become interested in directing a film adaptation of I Hear You Paint Houses. Steven Zaillian was hired to pen the screenplay and Irwin Winkler, who’d worked with De Niro and Scorsese on a number of prior projects (New York, New York; Raging Bull), was brought in by the director roughly eight years ago to produce this project. Shot on

a $159 million budget, The Irishman took 108 days to film in various locations including New York City, Williston Park and Mineola. Given the principals involved and the scope of what was being attempted, Winkler admits the length of time it took to bring it to the silver screen was to be expected. “It was about making decisions as far as getting the cast together. Then the decision to have the actors play all the ages from 30 to 80. Then finally starting to raise the financing, which was not easy for a film of that length and that budget. It just took a long time to get together and we of course did other stuff during that time,” Winkler explained. “Once we decided that we were going to do it, we had to arrange the schedules of the three actors and Marty [Scorsese] and get that all cohesive. Then we had to go through the process of arranging the locations for a three-and-a-half-hour movie. We literally had double the amount of scenes that a normal film has. That was the physical part. We

A scene from The Irishman shot at Hildebrandt’s ice cream parlor in Williston Park. From left: Jesse Plemons (Chuckie O’Brien), Ray Romano (Bill Bufalino), Robert De Niro (Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran), Al Pacino (Jimmy Hoffa) (Photo courtesy of Netflix)

had a great crew, but it takes time to organize, establish, build sets we couldn’t find and dress sets that we did find that weren’t perfect for the period. And Marty is very meticulous about all the details and about making it into something that’s real.” The film’s premise follows a 30-something Sheeran as he starts out as a truck driver making money on the side by committing crimes and how he becomes a confidant

of mobster Russell Bufalino (Pesci), eventually earning an introduction into the inner circle of Hoffa (Pacino). The span of time runs all the way up into Sheeran’s 80s, which wouldn’t have been so tricky had other actors been cast to play the younger versions of the film’s leads. But the decision to have De Niro, Pacino and Pesci play their roles throughout the lifespan of their characters via the use of de-aging special effects was made early on.

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Producer Irwin Winkler “We had a reading, maybe six or seven years ago, where Bob, Joe Pesci, Al, Marty, myself, Jane Rosenthal and all our principals came in to do a reading. Once you heard the script read, we knew we had something special and have the same actors play their roles throughout. It just leaped off the page. When Marty started directing, it became this whole other thing. And then he made it personal—he does what he does, which is take a good script and make it great,” Winkler explained. “Then we went to see a lot of studios and talk to a lot of visual tech people. ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) came in and we did a

test. We took a scene from Goodfellas, where Bob De Niro was at the bar after a robbery, and we built a little set. We had the ILM folks come in and they did the same Goodfellas scene, with Bob doing it 25 years later. Then they worked it over. It took them a while to de-age him and then we put the two scenes side by side and you couldn’t tell the difference. That’s what really convinced us that we were on the right track. That of course cost a considerable amount of money, which set back our financing quite a bit and that’s part of what took so much time. But we didn’t want to compromise.” For the film’s financing, a number of production companies were brought in before Netflix bought the movie rights for $105 million in 2017 and agreed to finance the movie’s budget. Given the recent friction between traditional movie houses and streaming services, negotiations were made to figure out how long The Irishman would play in the theaters before getting digitally streamed. The

final decision was to go the limited-release route starting on Nov. 1 before Netflix picks up the film on its platform on Nov. 27. While not an ideal situation, Winkler admits it is part of the direction distribution is going nowadays. “Most films play out in four weeks. We would like to have it playing in 3,000 theaters and so would Netflix. But the theaters really want this window of 72 to 90 days before they’ll allow it to be shown in any other medium of home video or home entertainment. That’s not Netflix’s business, but they met with all of them and they just couldn’t work out a deal,” he said. “So Netflix did something they hadn’t done before—they gave us a fourweek window. In other words, we’re playing in theaters for four weeks. Unfortunately, we’re not playing in AMC and Regal, because they have their own window that they want to maintain.” Pleased with the commercial and critical response, Winkler’s only

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Merry And Bright

Table Of Contents BEAUTY

Hydrate your skin with a soothing facial

Editor’s picks for moisturizer must-haves 6 DÉCOR

Where to find your perfect Christmas pine 8 9

Winter plants DINING

Recipes to warm your tummy FASHION

Keep cozy in these stylish socks

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The holiday train show comes to town

Things to do in December

Wake up your skin with a feel-fresh approach to the holiday season

BY JENNIFER FAUCI

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t’s the most stressful time of the year. Or is it? The holiday season is a busy and overwhelming time with Christmas shopping, cooking and baking, decorating and the arrival of family and friends. But it is also necessary to schedule some “me time” for yourself to maintain rest and relaxation. Look and feel your best for the holidays with a trip to Deep Blue Med Spa in Garden City. Schedule yourself for a spa treatment, cosmetic and laser treatments or choose from a list of body services, but a facial may be the best place to start. Deep Blue Med Spa offers several facials including the Deep Blue Med Spa Signature Facial, Optimum Hydration Facial, Deep Detox Facial, Fire and Ice Facial, Ultimate Vitamin Therapy, Vitamin C Facial and Teen Facial, all designed to cleanse and hydrate the skin. But the most unique facial is the HydraFacial, which offers the

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Wintertime and the cold weather can be especially rough on our skin. Here are some skincare products that will hydrate and soothe your skin and keep it from getting chapped and dry. ...................

Go To: Face Oil This face oil is the perfect product to hydrate your skin during the winter. It’s lightweight and features 10 potent botanical oils, it’s packed with anti-inflammatory and nourishing properties, vitamins and antioxidants and helps to protect against dry spots and inflammation. $34, sephora.com ...................

Bliss Spa Squad Mask Kit Looking for a more affordable face mask set? Look no further than this four piece set from Bliss. Each mask delivers a surge of hydration and bring your stressed out skin back to life. This product is free from harsh chemicals and is cruelty free. $9, target.com ...................

Peter Thomas Roth: Mix, Mask & Hydrate 6 Piece Kit This six piece kit is complete with the perfect products to help hydrate, sooth and detox your dry, irritated skin. Each mask provides you with the steps you will need to

help you maintain supple hydrated skin all winter long. $75, Ulta.com ...................

Tatcha Bestsellers Set A set of four essential products to help give your skin a natural glow. This product will help to enhance your skins water retention and moisturize. The cleanser helps to balance the skins moisture for a healthy-looking glow. The Water Cream is oil free and helps improve the skin by providing nutrients for clear, poreless looking skin. The Silk Canvas, a makeup primer, which helps to enhance the wear of your makeup and minimize clogged pores and breakouts. Finish off with the Luminous Dewy skin mist, which will give your skin the boost of hydration it needs during a cold winter day. $60, sephora.com ...................

L’Occitane What better way to start off the winter and holiday season than with an advent calendar full of skincare products? The L’Occitane advent calendar can provide 24 days of little gifts perfect for keeping skin hydrated as the low temperatures set in. Each day is a new surprise of different hand creams, lip balms, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners and more. $64; loccitane.com ................... I Dew Care Vitamin To-Glow Pack The entire point of buying skincare products is to glow. This threepiece set, complete with Bright

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Side Up Brightening Vitamin C Serum, Plush Party Buttery Vitamin C Lip Mask and Say You Dew Moisturizing Vitamin C Gel and Cream, will leave your entire face bright and glowy in the harsh, drying winter months. $25; ulta.com ...................

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’Tis the season for Christmas trees. Whether you cut your own right after Thanksgiving or toss in all of the holiday fun days before Christmas Eve, these Christmas tree farms are waiting to give you a unique experience as you cut down your own Tannenbaum.

Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm 20685 Main Rd., Mattituck 631-298-4118, 631-298-4619 shamrockchristmastreefarm.com Get into the holiday spirit at this family owned and operated farm. Since 1987, Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm has grown some of the most beautiful trees in the area. From carolers to wine tastings and a Christmas shop with wreaths and boughs there are plenty of activities for families. Take a train ride around the farm (weather permitting) or enjoy an antique sled display. As for the Christmas

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tree, choose from Douglas and Fraser firs (handsaws provided, no power saws) and then prepare for a visit with Santa (call ahead). No pets allowed. Call for fees for trees; train ride is $5 a person. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Nov. 29 through Christmas Eve. Lewin Farms 812 Sound Ave., Calverton 631-929-4327 www.lewinfarm.com There’s a lot of green to choose from at Lewin Farms. Tree selection features Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and White Pine. A handsaw is provided with a $5 deposit or bring your own. Power saws are allowed and netting and rope provided. Enjoy a tractor ride around farm. Precut trees and live balled trees are both available. Fees are: $40-$60 a tree, cash only. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from Nov. 29 until late December. Arrive by 3:30 p.m. to cut; weather permitting.

Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm 1500 East Jericho Tpke., Huntington 631-368-8626, 631-766-0485 www.elwoodpumpkinfarm.com Bring a saw and cut your own tree or have one cut for you. Elwood Christmas Tree Farm also offers many trees that are precut on their 20-acre farm. Cut your own tree hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to dark and weekdays from 3 p.m. to dark. The precut tree lot remains open everyday until 7 p.m. Douglas and Fraser firs, Norway and blue spruces and white pine trees are available. The cost is $1218 per foot. Open through Christmas Eve. Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm 30105 Main Rd., at Depot Lane, Cutchogue 631-735-9242 www.santaschristmastreefarm.com

With more than 23 acres of trees that include Douglas Matt’s Christmas Tree Farm Fir, Concolor Fir and Blue 305 Weeks Ave., Manorville Spruce, cut your own tree and 631-875-1465 enjoy the day doing mattschristmastreefarm.com Christmas-filled activities. Santa’s If you get a tree from Matt’s Christmas Tree Christmas Tree Farm, you’ll be Farm also includes a provided with everything you Christmas store and need to choose and cut the perfect Santa Express rides. tree: bow saws, trailer rides back, Included free when netting, loading and tying assistance and even candy canes for the you visit is face painting, balloon-making, kids. Choose from Norway spruce, samples of hot-spiced blue spruce, white spruce, balsam fir and white/concolor fir. There are apple cider and personalization of more than 10,000 trees from 2 to almost everything in 14 feet. If you come on a weekend from noon to 4 p.m., you might see the store. Santa is pet Santa. Dogs are allowed on a leash. friendly as long as your Fee: $13 a foot, except blue spruce, pet is friendly and on a $17 a foot; cash only. Hours: 8 a.m. leash. Tree cost: $85 up to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday through to 15 feet. Open through the end of the holiday Monday from Nov. 29 through Christmas Eve. Closed on Tuesdays. season.

Winter Gardening BY JOHN SPAGNOLI

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Wintertime plants can bring joy on a cold winter day. If you love plants, this time of year outside can be dreary. Yes, snow is very majestic looking with white covering on the ground and provides for great sledding opportunities with family and friends. But this time of year, we all want some flowering or ornamental green plants in our homes. What can plant lovers to do? There are a number of plants that you can grow for inside flowers like amaryllis and poinsettia, which are popular for the holidays. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget about outside trees like conifers. Do you want a large flower or do you prefer small, dainty flowers. Do you want a flower to bloom at a certain time for the holidays? You can grow Amaryllis bulbs that can be planted with only a few inches of the bulb exposed. There are many varieties you can grow with relatively cheap bulbs. The rarer bulbs can cost $40 or more, but I personally prefer to just buy the bulb and not use a kit. I have tried to continue growing the bulb after flowering with some luck, just keep the leaves in a sunny place so it can grow the bulb for next year. I would recommend this especially if you paid a small ransom for the bulb.

Developing these varieties take years. First, breeders cross pollinated the flower. Seeds take a number of years to grow in size of

a full blooming amaryllis. This is the only way for a breeder to create new varieties and one of the reasons why some bulbs can be very expensive. You can grow them not only for Christmas but later in the winter as well, adding much needed color for a dreary garden. Poinsettia plants are purchased for Christmas and other observed holidays. What looks like the flower is actually red leaves. The flower is in the middle of the leaves and is a composite flower with many small flowers. Another example of this is the sunflower. The origin on a poinsettia plant is from Mexico. It is actually from a wild tree (Eurphorbia pulcherrima), which can grow up to eight feet tall. There are multiple varieties in color as well: traditional red, pink and white varieties with different sizes that have been bred over many years. As for the trees in winter, pine, spruce and fir conifers are evergreen, meaning that they are green year round. Snow covered conifers are appealing and make for great wintertime pictures. Pine trees have a single point of attachment with several needles while spruce trees have small needles with a single attachment. Fir tree needles are flat with a single attachment. There are many other choices of plants for indoor flowers, which you can find at your local nursery.

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Put A Sock In It! In holiday stockings, that is BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA kdijkstra@antonmediagroup.com

he holidays aren’t complete until everyone has received a pair of socks. They are the perfect stocking stuffer and no one has ever turned down a brand new, cozy pair of socks, crisply folded and waiting to be worn for the very first time. Maybe as a kid you might have been disappointed by socks when what you really wanted was toys, but adults know that socks are the best gifts. Practical and fun. And customized to suit every recipient on your list. Injinji Women’s Ultra Run Crew These socks are perfect for runners. Constructed to provide comfort and support even after miles of wear, they feature cushioned terry throughout the entire foot and toes, to help soften the impact of tough runs and workouts on feet. The narrower profile is designed

specifically for the contours of a women’s foot—the five-toe design prevents blisters, splays toes naturally and wicks away moisture. Shown in Cove. $18 at injinji.com ................... Injinji Everyday Box Set Ideal for work or wearing around town, this set of four pairs of Everyday Lightweight Crew socks comes packaged neatly in a gift box. Made from breathable cotton, sturdy nylon and stretchy Lycra, these socks protect feet from blisters and hold up to friction. $40 at injinji.com ................... Lands’ End Women’s 3-Pack Seamless Pattern Crew Socks Another nice gift set, these socks have smooth toe seams, so you’ll never get that “pebble in your shoe” feeling. To make them really special, you can have them monogrammed with the recipient’s initials.

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arm up this winter with the latest in cozy, fashionable clothing. Wintertime fashion boasts big coats and exciting accessories. It might be time to stay warm, but it’s always time to be stylish and on trend. For anyone who lives where the temperature drops below 50, it’s important to be prepared for the cold and snowy weather fluctuations. Check out our picks that should be gracing your wardrobe this season. Knit Headbands Perfect for hair of any length and not as heavy as a hat, knit headbands are a cute way to keep warm this season. Like hats, these will still protect your ears from those chilly temperatures. The TIENCIY Women’s Winter Warm Beanie Headband in Burgundy, can be found on Amazon for $18.99.

Puffer Coats These jackets are made to keep you warm all season. With details such as fur trim, various zippers and different color choices, there is no way you can’t be warm and fashionable at the same time, like this coat from Eddie Bauer. Shown in black, regular length; $299. ................... Pom Pom Hats These hats are fun and playful but will also keep your head and ears protected from the cold. Pom pom hats are an easy alternative that will stay trendy. Invest in a quality hat, like the pom pom hat from J. Crew in Heather Ash for $45, and you’ll be good to go.

................... Over-the-knee Boots Sometimes it’s hard to see an outfit if you to bundle up because of the cold. But you can still make a statement with over-theknee boots to amp up your look. Even though the top half of your outfit is covered, your legs will be warm and stylish at the same time, especially in these Juniper Overthe-Knee Boots, shown in black from Nordstrom for $79.95.

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Blanket Scarves Big cozy scarves make for great transitional pieces between fall and winter. They are versatile and can be worn with any outfit to add that cozy feel. These tend to be larger than a regular scarf and can also be wrapped around like a shawl. This mustard colored scarf from ASOS retails for $29. ................... Fleece Jeans Certain stores are bringing the comfort of lounge pants straight to your jeans. No one has to know they’re fleece lined except you and sometimes even regular jeans can be chilly if it gets too cold. Flaunt your jeans and keep your legs warm with the same pair of pants. No layering necessary. Try these dark wash cozy fleece jeans from Express on for size for $79.90.

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Winter Getaway Spend a cozy weekend in Mystic, Connecticut BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA kdijkstra@antonmediagroup.com

nown for its world-class aquarium, Hollywood-famous pizza place and New England charm, Mystic, CT, is the perfect weekend destination for Long Islanders yearround. Winter is an especially great time to visit the seaside town, when crowds are fewer and off-season rates are available. When you’re ready to get out of town for a few days, choose an under-the-radar destination like Mystic, and don’t miss out on these awesome activities and refreshing restaurants. A Room with a View

There are many elegant inns and quaint B&Bs in Mystic, but you can’t go wrong staying at Hilton Mystic, 20 Coogan Blvd. The location can’t be beat—it’s a literal stone’s throw to the aquarium and Olde Mistick Village and a short drive to the seaport and historic downtown. The hotel pays homage to the seafaring heritage of the area with nautical decorative touches and offers all the luxuries you would expect from a Hilton—comfortable guest suites, a fitness center, an indoor pool, event space and onsite dining at The Irons.

If you’d like to curl up with a good book, there are plenty of options on the first floor, including one of the seats next to the outdoor fire pits.

Get Touristic in Mystic

Sprawled across 19 acres on the riverfront, the Mystic Seaport Museum is the largest maritime museum in the country. Long Islanders will recognize it as Old Bethpage Village Restoration with a nautical bent. More than 60 historic buildings stand on the property to make up a 19th-century seafaring village complete with haberdashery, cooperage, chandlery and clam shack.

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Warm up by the fire in the courtyard of the Hilton Mystic. (Photo source: Hilton Mystic) Below: Mystic Seaport Museum; right: Mystic Aquarium (Photos courtesy of Connecticut Office of Tourism)

The shipyard and collection of historic vessels is impressive. A National Historic Landmark, the Charles W. Morgan, is the only wooden whaling ship left in the world. Visitors are welcome aboard the restored whaleship that, in its 80-year career, embarked on 37 years-long voyages. There are always different activities and exhibits going on. Especially with kids, you could easily spend a whole day exploring all the Mystic Seaport Museum has to offer. Likewise, you could spend many hours exploring the Mystic Aquarium. Around every corner is another incredible close-up encounter with animals you’d likely never happen upon outside of an aquarium. When you first walk in, you’ll see some smiley and friendly beluga whales. They look soft and squishy like a stuffed animal, you’ll just want to pet them. Next, check out the outdoor exhibits, and head straight to the penguins. This group of African Penguins love to zoom all around their tank, flapping their wings like the propeller of a motorboat. You can watch them gliding about from above and also through glass under the surface. The sea lion exhibit is nearby where the ‘dogs of the ocean’ swim around playfully. Inside, you’ll find lots of fish, plus turtles, crabs, starfish, you name it. Prepare to spend several minutes mesmerized by jellyfish and biofluorescent coral. All around, there are photo opportunities and interactive exhibits, many of which teach about conservation of our oceans. Educational exhibits about the Long Island Sound highlight threats to this critical ecosystem we share.

Get Artistic in Mystic

For a truly unique experience, drop by Studio Jeffrey P’an on a Saturday at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. for a live glassblowing demonstration. It is amazing to watch him and his team work in his open-air studio at 25 Roosevelt Ave. In the 15 action-packed minutes it takes to make a martini glass, P’an and his team operate as a well-oiled machine, using torches and shaping tools, as well as furnaces reaching unfathomable temperatures. P’an is an experienced artist and moves with an effortless confidence. He narrates each step along the way as you watch the vessel emerge into existence. The beauty of his finished pieces—ranging from jewelry to vases to sculptures large and small—boggle the mind. After the demonstration, he is happy to answer questions and talk about his process. Some of his pieces resemble impressionist paintings, while others seem to be channeling abstract shapes, like a drippy Dali clock. P’an’s artwork is even featured prominently at the Mystic Aquarium. Any trip to Mystic should include a visit to his gorgeous studio where you can find one-of-a-kind souvenirs for your loved ones and yourself.

All You Can Eat

In addition to the historic sites, family-friendly activities and art scene, Mystic also has an abundance of excellent restaurants going for it. Seafood is the name of the game. You can find it on every menu, whipped up every which way. The Engine Room, located at 14 Holmes St. in the beautifully restored Lathrop Marine Engine building, serves up locally sourced American comfort food, plus a large variety of craft beers and bourbon. They make good burgers—including a tasty veggie burger made from wheat berries and mushrooms—and great fries that are seasoned and salted to perfection. Their butternut squash appetizer is delicious due to the addition of crème fraiche and pecans. Also try the

deviled farm egg topped with crispy onions for a nice mix of textures. Salads at the Engine Room, a good choice for lunch or dinner, feature local greens from Stone Acres Farm. Less than two blocks away at 24 E Main St., Grass & Bone, affiliated with the Engine Room, is both neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant, offering casual counter service all day. The griddled breakfast burrito is a hearty option to start your day. The farm egg omelet is a lovely option as well. Grass & Bone is kind enough to sell their homemade sauces so you can bring the tastiest bits of your vacation home with you. Tucked away on the Mystic River waterfront, Red 36 is Mystic’s best kept secret. With its prime location at 2 Washington St. and big windows, the seafood-centric restaurant is an excellent place to take in a sunset over a nice shrimp cocktail or glass of wine. Of the appetizers on the dinner menu, the Thai peanut calamari and nachos are particularly popular. The fried Brussels sprouts are on point— fully cooked through with crispy, brown outside layers and lots of flavor added by the bacon and garlic aioli. The Thai cauliflower dish has the right amount of heat to kick things up a notch. The entrée menu at Red 36 features

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lobster roll, cod cakes, lobster carbonara, linguini & clams and more. The seared scallops are served with a truffle mushroom risotto. As a change to seafood, try the cashew encrusted pork, which is served over sweet potato and apple hash, with a bourbon apple sauce and haricot vert. It is the perfect seasonal dish. If there’s room for dessert, try the crème brûlée and whipped cream for a heavenly combination of textures to top off the evening. The delectable food in Mystic doesn’t end there. The lovely S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar sits on the riverfront offering a frontrow view of the Mystic Bridge, which you may be lucky enough to watch open and close through the large picture windows. When the weather is calm, the location at 1 Holmes St. is also prime for people-watching as they walk by. Chef Edgar Cobena adds a South American flair to classic New England dishes. Take for example the sea scallop ceviche served with plantain and lavosh chips or the fried oyster taquitos made with blue corn flour,

yellow corn taquitos, remoulade with citrus slaw and yucca fries on the side. You can’t go wrong with any entrée— from wood grilled salmon to shrimp scampi risotto to filet mignon. S&P Oyster does the basics very well, such as their clam chowder and delightful rocket salad. A standout on the seasonal soups menu, the pumpkin bisque alone is worth the threehour drive to Mystic. It had the ideal level of sweetness, enhanced by a drizzle of molasses and complemented by the pecan garnish. Like drinking a pumpkin pie—warm and comforting. Walk across the bridge after your meal to go shopping and sightseeing in the cute historic district, where you’ll find independent shops and Mystic Pizza of Julia Roberts movie fame. As you can see, Mystic is an underrated winter vacation destination. Sure, it may be cold, but there’s still a lot going on in this seaside village and many inviting places to warm up. There’s so much to do and so much to eat, you’ll want to extend your weekend getaway to a whole week. For more ideas on how to spend your time in Mystic this winter, visit www.ctvisit.com.

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tephen King once said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” While he’s biased given that he’s an award-winning novelist, there is plenty of truth to his words. As such, they are a perfect gift and if you happen to have a music lover who is a recipient, the idea of presenting them with a music memoir is even more of a win-win-win situation. ...................

Another Day In the Life: My Life in Photos & Music (Genesis Publications)—Ringo Starr A slight 184-page book, according to Starr, “This is a way of putting my life out there, because if I were to write a memoir, there’d be five volumes before I got to The Beatles. So I’m going at it this way, through photographs and quotes. And this is, I feel, a better way for me to do it.” ................... Blood: A Memoir (Da Capo)— Allison Moorer The Grammyand Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter shares the horrific childhood experience she shares with older sister Shelby Lynn—how her father shot and killed their mother on the front lawn before turning the gun on himself when Moorer was only 14. Moorer juxtaposes her past and present in this haunting and lyrical memoir that touches on the

meaning of inheritance, destiny, shame and trauma. She also shares how she was able to carve a safe place out of the world despite having to endure such a life-altering event. A foreword by sister Shelby further enhanced the vivid, haunting, intimate and life-affirming vibe that infuses this book. ................... Acid For the Children: A Memoir (Grand Central Publishing)—Flea The Red Hot Chili Peppers founding member/bassist presents a coming-of-age story that uses hilarious anecdotes, poetical meditations and occasional flights of fantasy to deftly chronicle the experiences that forged him as an artist, musician and young man. In tracing his path from an Australian childhood to New York and finally Los Angeles, the quirky musician born Michael Balzary tells his story with a combination of naked vulnerability and Beat Generation-inspired enthusiasm that never makes this a boring read. ................... The Beautiful Ones (Century)— Prince with Dan Piepenbring Started by Prince, the book was completed by Piepenbring, who was brought on to finish this project after the Purple One died on April 21, 2016. The book was cobbled together from Prince’s 30 pages of handwritten recollections, a reconstructed photo album consisting of pictures from his childhood up through his debut album along with other images, the artist’s handwritten first synopsis of the film Purple Rain and myriad illustrations, memorabilia and handwritten lyrics retrieved from the Paisley Park archives. ................... Face It: A Memoir (Dey Street Books)—Debbie Harry Plain spoken and mysterious, this autobiography shares Harry’s intriguing journey from a New Jersey childhood up through her early

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days in New York City. The Blondie vocalist shares the ups and downs of her band, all wrapped up in a delivery that is bathed in equal parts pathos, humor and bittersweet reflection. Most intriguing is a chapter devoted to numerous near-death experiences from birth to adulthood that are tinged with violence and harassment. ................... Hard To Handle: The Life and Death of The Black Crowes: A Memoir (Da Capo)—Steve Gorman with Steven Hyden With brothers Chris and Rich Robinson reuniting The Black Crowes for a 2020 tour, this tome, written by the group’s third founding member, predated the resurrection of the group (which Gorman is not taking part in). Gorman’s insight as a friend and bandmate who often served as a referee between the ofttimes warring siblings comes across brilliantly as he traces the journey the band endured through major artistic highs and internal chaos as the music industry was going through its last gasps as an environment that supported the idea of hard touring rock band making magic when they hit the stage. Gorman and Hyden’s humor, candor and honesty make this an exhilarating read topped off by the band’s interactions with the likes of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Aerosmith, Oasis and The Rolling Stones. ................... More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking and Legacy of L.A. Punk (Da Capo)—John Doe & Tom DeSavia The continuation of Doe and DeSavia’s most excellent 2017 memoir Under the Big Black Sun, the duo continue exploring the L.A. punk rock movement. The focus is from the years 1982 to 1987, a time when punk was splintering into various sub-genres. The twosome also weaves in perspectives of numerous musicians including Henry Rollins, Fishbone, Billy Zoom, Mike

Ness, Jane Weidlin, Keith Morris, Dave Alvin, Louis Pérez, Charlotte Caffey, Peter Case, Chip Kinman, Maria McKee and Jack Grisham. Renowned artist/illustrator Shepard Fairey, filmmaker Allison Anders, actor Tim Robbins, and pro-skater Tony Hawk each contribute chapters on punk’s indelible influence on the artistic spirit. ................... Me: Elton John Official Autobiography (MacMillan)— Elton John In the event you’re looking to purge the fast-and-loose inaccuracies infusing the 2019 film Rocketman, John’s memoir does much to set the record straight in the course of 384 pages. Depression, suicide attempts, drug addiction and breakups are addressed as well as numerous anecdotes in which the likes of Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, George Michael and Gianni Versace pop up. Delivered with a warm and genial voice, Me is more about redemption and resilience than a quest for sympathy. ................... Time Is Tight: My Life, Note by Note (Little, Brown & Company)— Booker T. Jones Multiinstrumentalist. Record producer. Songwriter. Arranger. Music icon. Jones is all this and more dating back to his origins as one of the architects of the Stax-Volt sound as the leader of Booker T. and the MGs, the iconic label’s house band. Jones delves deep in sharing his experiences working with a wide variety of artists including Sam and Dave, Santana, Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Neil Young and many more greats.

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Slow And Steady

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or the second year in a row, the first snow fell in mid-November. It might seem a bit early for the streets to be covered in white dust, but it is what it is. Unfortunately for many drivers, their cars were not prepared for even the smallest amount of ice crystals on the pavement. The already treacherous roads, full of pot holes and enough traffic to give everyone a headache, will only get worse. With the cold weather and roads that haven’t been paved in years, automobiles need to be ready for the

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worst possible conditions. Michael Bergman, Esq, is a partner at Bergman, Bergman, Fields & Lamonsoff, LLP, one of the leading firms in New York State representing victims of automobile, motorcycle, construction and slip/trip and fall accidents, as well as victims of medical malpractice. For more than 25 years, Bergman and his team have exclusively handled personal injury matters. “We represent people seriously injured in

accidents, very often, automobile accidents,” said Bergman of the firm that was founded in 1957. It may seem like a no-brainer, but there are some people who let their insurance lapse and operate vehicles that do not have automobile insurance. According to Bergman, New York State mandates that every motor vehicle registered in the state must have, at the very least, the minimum required vehicular insurance. He noted that all too often, people rush to purchase

car insurance and don’t really look at the fine print. “No one ever expects to have an accident when they’re purchasing their insurance policy,” said Bergman. “People often say ‘I want to make sure I protect my assets.’ But what does that really mean?” And having insurance is just one of the many items that should be on your pre-winter car checklist. Here are some tips to make sure you are safe throughout the winter.

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Go slow and steady. If you have to be somewhere at a specific time, plan ahead. It will take time to clean your car off and the traffic will likely be abysmal. Assume it will take double the time to get to your destination.

Too many drivers forget how to drive in bad weather. It’s OK. It’s nerve wracking to drive in the snow, especially if you have a child in the car. But you need to be smart. As hard as it might be to see the highway dividers, do your best to stay in the lane you’re committed to. If you’re over the broken white lines, it endangers not only yourself, but the vehicles around you.

New York State law requires drivers to not only clean the snow off their cars, but the roof specifically. You can actually receive a fine if you drive with snow on your roof. The idea is that the snow from your roof can fly onto someone else’s car. You don’t want to be pulled over because of snow on your car.

REPLACE WINDSHIELD WIPERS If your wipers are making a squeaking noise, it’s time for new ones. Vision in the snow or rain is brutal and worn wipers could mean impaired sight.

CHECK YOUR BRAKES CLEAR THE PIPES The exhaust pipe is one of the most vital parts of an automobile. If it is clogged with snow, there is a major risk of breathing in carbon monoxide gas. That means do not, under any circumstances, let your child sit in the car while you are cleaning the snow off it. The gas is a silent killer and can become deadly in a few quick moments.

Everyone needs to have their brakes checked prior to the winter. If your brakes are soft, stopping short will be difficult and dangerous, especially on icy roads. But try not to stop short as well. Your car cannot maneuver as easily in icy conditions, which means you need to ease onto the brakes and not tailgate.

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TIRE CHECKS Get your tires checked by a trusty mechanic. The last thing you need is to be driving on the road with tires that are not capable of plowing through Long Island’s ice-filled roads. Always have at least one spare tire in your vehicle in case you need to have it changed in the middle of nowhere.

CONSERVE FUEL Don’t run on a tank that might empty, especially if you’re going on a long drive. If you need to save fuel, shut the heat off in your car.

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State now requires life-saving rear-facing seats up to age 2

new law went into effect at the start of November that requires drivers to keep infants and young toddlers in rear-facing child safety seats until they are at least two years old or reach the maximum height and weight for the seat being used. The new law seeks to better protect vulnerable babies and toddlers, who often have disproportionately large and heavy heads and are at risk of serious neck, head and spinal injuries when thrown forward in forward-facing car seats. More than 4,000 youngsters, ages four and under, were injured or killed in car crashes in New York State from 2017-18. NYU Winthrop Hospital, which sees many pediatric emergency room visits due to vehicle collisions, is heralding this safety improvement that was championed in the State Legislature by AAA

From left: Shani Jarvis, Dr. D’Andrea Joseph and Robert Sinclair Jr. (Photos courtesy of AAA Northeast)

Northeast. AAA was at NYU Winthrop today to explain the new law, with an AAA technician also demonstrating proper installation of rear-facing car seats. “Prior to their teens, children have a spine strength that is only about 25 percent of that of an adult,” D’Andrea Joseph, chief of the division of trauma and acute care surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital, said. “Compounding that

weakness is the rapid backand-forth head movement that can occur in a car crash. It’s well-established that car seats save the lives of children and, in particular, that rear-facing car seats help decrease the rapid back-andforth motion of the infant head, which otherwise could result in significant and permanent injuries . With this new law, NYU Winthrop hopes it will be treating considerably fewer children

with these serious injuries.” “AAA has been a longtime advocate for this improvement to the safety of our youngsters in vehicles,” Robert Sinclair Jr., manager of media relations for AAA Northeast, said. Sinclair noted that many states already have similar rear-facing car seat safety laws in place, including neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut. Children in cars that are driving to or through

those states must have rear-facing seats. Additional states with the law include Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, California, Oklahoma and Oregon. The new law now in place is in line with updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. A rear-facing seat provides increased support for the still-developing head, neck and spine, and while parents may worry that some children have their legs touching the vehicle’s back seat, the number of rear-facing leg injuries is negligible compared with more serious head, neck or spine injuries. Parents in New York can arrange for a child safety seat technician to inspect their seat installation by visiting www.safeny.ny.gov/seat-per. htm. —Submitted by AAA Northeast

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235 W. 46th St., NYC, 212-997-10036 www.sonyhall.com Nov. 24— Static X—20th Anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip Nov. 26—Marcia Griffiths Nov. 29 & Dec. 2—Darlene Love “Love for the Holidays” Dec. 8—In Flames Dec. 14—The Fixx Dec. 16—A John Waters Christmas Dec. 21— CeeLo Green Holiday Hits Tour Dec. 22— José Feliciano “Feliz Navidad 2019” Dec. 28—Eric Benet

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Nov. 22—New Found Glory Nov. 24—Chris Botti Nov. 29 & 30—Dark Star Orchestra—Fall Tour 2019: Celebrating the Grateful Dead Experience Dec. 3— Michael Bolton—The Symphony Sessions Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites Dec. 4—Joe Nichols Dec. 7—Streetlight Manifesto Dec. 8— Laurie Berkner with Susie Lampert: A Live Holiday Concert Dec. 10—The Cult: A Sonic Temple Dec. 13—Buckcherry

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Nov. 22— The T’N’T Tour: Tommy Castro and Tinsley Ellis Dec. 6—Martin Sexton Dec. 7—Rockapella Holiday Dec. 20— Eileen Ivers Joyful Christmas Dec. 27—Popa Chubby

featuring Yola/Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats/Mavis Staples at the Beacon Theatre Dec. 11— Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden Dec. 12—Angel at Stereo Garden Dec. 13— Jerry Seinfeld at the Beacon Theatre Dec. 13— Slim Jim Phantom of the Stray Cats at Revolution Music Hall Dec. 13— Z100 Jingle Ball, featuring Taylor Swift/Jonas Brothers/Lizzo/Camila Cabello/Halsey/Niall Horan/Dan + Shay at Madison Square Garden Dec. 14— Kansas at the Beacon Theatre Dec. 15— Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas is You Tour at Madison Square Garden

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All Aboard For The Holiday Train Show BY COURTNEY SHAPIRO editorial@antonmediagroup.com

oliday season is already in full swing and starting on Nov. 23, New York City will once again host its Holiday Train Show. The show is deemed as New York City favorite and will run until Jan. 26 at the New York Botanical Garden. Admission includes the show as well as an AllGarden Pass. Model trains will be going through a display of more than 175 landmarks famous to New York City. The artist, Paul Busse, uses unconventional, natural materials to create iconic places including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center and several others. Busse

has been building these landscapes out of bark, acorns, and other materials since the first Holiday Train show of 1992. This year the show will be displayed in a winter wonderland setting next to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and there will be more than 25 model trains to observe. The trains ride along almost

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For those coming to enjoy the holidays, there is a specific holiday landmark tour, winter tree tours, a lighting ceremony, annual bird count, as well as special opportunities for those who are members of the NYBG. Members have access to special breakfast, early previews, a shopping weekend and more.

If you are 21 and up, the Holiday Train Show has a special treat for you. Enjoy boozy hot chocolate or other spirits, outdoor excitement, and a special after dark presentation of the show. There are several aspects to be enjoyed during the show. Guests can sit by the fire, watch artistic ice sculpting, observe festive performers and be surrounded by inevitable holiday cheer. The Holiday Train Show is a must-see experience for the winter and holiday season. Make it a date night, family trip, or even go by yourself and enjoy the display. For more information on the holiday train show, visit www.nybg.org/event/ holiday-train-show.

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eeping busy during the month of December is a lot easier than it seems. Between shopping, gifts, cards and holiday dinners, there’s plenty to do. Oftentimes the challenge lies in dealing with the stress the holiday season brings. Here are 22 fun activities to try throughout December. Do Some Shopping

Procrastinators who missed out on Black Friday aren’t completely out of luck. Shopping deals start to pop up as it gets closer and closer to Christmas, with discounts especially prominent in outlet stores. And while many feel the mad rush of Black Friday is exciting, scrambling for a gift at the last minute can be just as fun. Just don’t tell anyone.

Treat Yourself

While you may be busy thinking of others this holiday season, don’t forget to take some time for yourself. A fancy lunch, extra shopping purchase and some beauty pampering are just some of the ways to indulge.

Decorate

Holiday decorating can feel like a chore, but once the process is over, it’s that much easier to get into the spirit. The end of the year is also a good time to do some general redecorating around the house. As the expression goes, out with the old and in with the new.

Enjoy The Snow

Snow can be a hassle, especially when shoveling is required, so it pays to make the best of it. Build a snowman, have a snowball fight or make a snow angel. An afternoon in the snow makes the hot chocolate taste even better.

Go Caroling

When it comes to door-to-door visits, there’s strength in numbers, so bring a good-sized group; the more the merrier. Watching the mix of joy and confusion on each homeowner’s face is its own kind of thrill.

Ice Skate

Ice skating can help most anyone get into the winter spirit. It’s also a great way to get exercise without having to deal with the snow. Go around the rink, pick up a little speed with each lap and you’ll be comfortable in no time.

Throw a Party

It can be an ugly sweater party or just a simple potluck dinner, but

no matter the theme, there can never be too many holiday parties. Rotating hosting duties with friends is a good way to keep the fun going throughout the month without feeling the burden of making eggnog week after week.

Go Sledding

One reason to pray for snow is that without it, sledding wouldn’t be possible. Climb to the top of the hill, ride the sled all the way down to the bottom and do it all over again. It’s as simple as that.

Catch Up On Your Favorite TV Shows

Most series go on hiatus in December and with a little extra time off, there’s a golden opportunity to binge-watch the episodes you’ve missed in the passing weeks, without having to worry about falling further behind. It’s an especially good activity for those days or nights of being snowed in.

Bake Some Treats

If ever there’s a time to indulge a little, it’s the holidays. Though classics like gingerbread, shortbread and sugar cookies can be hard to resist, there are always new and intriguing recipes to experiment with like biscotti, cookie bars, lemon squares, cakes, pies and breads. Try enough of them out and before you know it, there may be a new favorite on your list.

Donate To Those In Need

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there’s no need to stop at friends and family. Churches and community centers accept nonperishable food items to give to people in need. Giving just one item can go a long way in brightening the holidays for others.

See the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

It’s often said that New York City is beautiful around Christmastime and the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is a big reason why. The tree will be lit on Nov. 30 and will be available for viewing all December long.

Go To the Jones Beach Light Show

Though the annual drive-through show went dormant for a few years, it started up again in 2014. The display of Christmas lights is beautifully arranged into depictions of Christmas symbols and popular characters. Tune in to the simulcasted radio channel to enhance the experience.

Get Creative With Cards

Even though it’s easy to send a Christmas card with a picture, homemade cards have become more popular in recent years. Materials such as glitter, finger-paint and fabric have turned making a Christmas card into a unique kind of arts and crafts project.

Relax

Everyone deserves a little R and R, so why not treat yourself to some during this hectic month? A massage, day at the spa, a bubble bath, take-out delivery or cup of tea (or glass of wine) in front of the television are a great start to putting your to-do list on hold.

Watch a Holiday Movie

Netflix typically has a nice selection and TV networks can always be counted on for marathons. The only real question is where to begin. With movies like It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed

Reindeer and countless others, there’s never enough time to get to all of them.

See The Rockettes

The Christmas Spectacular show at Radio City Music Hall, featuring the Rockettes, is one of the holiday season’s most famous attractions. With performances running all month long, multiple times per day, there are plenty of opportunities to catch one of New York City’s oldest Christmas traditions.

Read a Book

Go on a technology hiatus for a few hours and hunker down with a blanket, hot beverage and a good book. Choose from a traditional classic, holiday favorite or whatever is on the New York Times best-seller list.

Volunteer Your Time

While it is important to help those in need year round, the holidays can be extra hard for those in need. Consider helping out at a soup kitchen or coat drive, reading to seniors or listening to someone who needs a friend.

Have a Secret Santa Exchange

One way to spice up gift-giving between friends is to make the identity of each giver a secret. That way it’s much harder to predict what kind of gift you’ll end up opening. Plus, it’s always interesting when the time comes to guess who your gift is from; you may not know your friends as well as you think.

Catch Up With Loved Ones

Not every holiday plan has to be overly elaborate. The holidays often bring people together and December could be the only chance to spend time with friends or relatives who live far away. Catching up with someone you haven’t seen in a while can be its own kind of gift.

Take a Trip

Cold temperatures and snow have become so synonymous with Christmas that it’s easy to forget that those things may not be for everyone. Warm locales are a popular choice, but merely seeing an unfamiliar place might be relief enough. —Anthony Murray

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ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Golden Sounds From The Long Island Baroque Ensemble

ast month, the Long Island Baroque Ensemble (LIBE) began its 50th concert season of performances of music of the 17th and 18th centuries for Long Island audiences. The next recitals will be on Dec. 7 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Smithtown and on Dec. 8 at Christ Church in Oyster Bay. The group was founded in 1969 by Sonia Gezairlian Grib, a professor of music theory and history at Hofstra University as well as a harpsichordist and musicologist who was one of the pioneers of early music in the New York area. She assembled a large group of gifted professional artists, skilled performers of early music on period instruments not often seen on concert stages such as the lute, recorders, viola da gamba, chitarrone, harpsichord and various kinds of percussion, in addition to the better-known range of string instruments and reeds as well as vocalists. While concertgoers are familiar with the

works of J. S. Bach, Handel and Vivaldi, Grib also ranged farther afield in the repertory of composers of the European medieval, renaissance and baroque eras. A grant from the Kosciuszko Foundation enabled her to explore Polish music of the 15th and 16th centuries; in addition, some LIBE programs included works by Swedish, Czech, Mexican and Middle Eastern composers. The organization has been supported by The New York State Council on the Arts, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and Suffolk County. Grib retired in 2012 and passed away in 2018 at the age of 82. Her daughter, Margo Andrea, succeeded her as artistic director. The five programs in each season are presented in pairs: Saturday evenings in St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Smithtown (30 Brooksite Dr., No. 32) and Sunday afternoons in Christ Church in Oyster Bay (61 E. Main St.). Seasonal subscriptions or tickets to individual concerts are available online at www.libaroque.org or by mail from Long Island Baroque Ensemble, 154 W. 123rd Street, New York, NY 10027. —Submitted by the Long Island Baroque Ensemble

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Abbondanza! An Italian-American style Thanksgiving BY STEVE MOSCO

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hink about the typical Thanksgiving day for a moment. For most of us, it’s the day when family members gather in the kitchen to prepare an obscenely large feast while playfully harassing one another and bickering over long-buried family drama. The ordeal culminates with the entire extended clan sitting down for an eating marathon around a long dining room table—or a collection of smaller tables arranged in a long row and covered in mismatched tablecloths. A special day for some, it sounds like an ordinary Sunday for most Italian-Americans. An Italian-American Thanksgiving meal mimics the typical turkey day in many ways. There’s the giant bird that weighs in at no less than 20 pounds, of course. Surfacing from a wet or dry brine, the turkey is dressed with an utterly insane amount of butter, along with roughly chopped aromatics like onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary and sage.

The bird roasts for at least four hours, filling the loud and at times awkward house with familiarly comforting aromas, before it emerges like a shiny, golden-brown beacon of fat-rendered lusciousness. In an effort to stave off any unfortunate dryness, the turkey is always accompanied by expertly refined, flavorful gravy made from the turkey’s

precious drippings and valuable giblets. Besides turkey, an ItalianAmerican Thanksgiving also features all the trimmings one might expect, like stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, a marshmallow-topped sweet potato concoction, candied yams, cranberry sauce and probably much, much more.

When Things Get Italian “Moderation” is definitely not a theme of the Italian-American Thanksgiving. Before the fat-bottomed bird and side dishes make an appearance, an entire Italian feast is served—this sends all guests into their first blackout of the day. It all begins with antipasti dishes. There’s the cured meat category, with prosciutto, capocollo, mortadella, soppressata and other forms of dried Italian sausage all dotted with gorgeous flecks of flavorful fat. This is usually paired with plenty of cheese, like Parmigiano-Reggiano, pecorino, Gorgonzola, fresh mozzarella, along with many other cheesy possibilities. This meat and cheese collection boasts its own array of ancillary food items. These include multiple styles of olives; a selection of preserved vegetables like roasted bell peppers, artichokes, and mushrooms; cold seafood salad; anchovies in olive oil; and more crusty Italian bread than you’d think would be safe to have on hand at one time. Oh, and don’t forget about Italian wedding soup or tortellini en brodo.

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As for the main course, one of the most common Italian preparations to make its way into Thanksgiving is lasagna. There’s just something about this legendary Italian staple that makes it fit perfectly into the Thanksgiving game plan—perhaps it’s the way the broad, al dente pasta sheets cling to sauce and cheese, while bite-sized pearls of sausage are dotted throughout a baked block of perfection that’s soft in the middle and downright crunchy in the corners. Other baked Italian favorites that are often enjoyed on Thanksgiving are the tubular and cheese-packed baked ziti, along with ricotta-heavy stuffed shells and manicotti. These baked dishes mark the ideal precursor to the turkey’s grand entrance— but again, please consider taking a nap before cutting into the bird and pouring gravy onto the entire affair. With Italians in the kitchen, chances are you’re not going to see the standard turkey day fare. Instead, Italian-American cooks will put their own traditional spin on the foods

we normally enjoy on Thanksgiving. Most prominently is the Italian take on stuffing—which, by the way, is better when prepared in a separate pan rather than stuffed inside of the bird. Italian stuffing is more rustic, rich and intense than a typical Italian stuffing—especially compared to that “stuff” in the red box. It’s made with a round Italian loaf, cut into rough-hewn cubes that are much bigger than other stuffing variations. It also includes sweet Italian sausage crumbles, which deliver an aromatic kick of fennel and other spices to an

already fragrant mix of herbs. Another side dish that you’re likely to find in an Italian-American home on Thanksgiving is stuffed artichokes. A traditional Italian comfort dish, stuffed artichokes are a staple around the holidays in most Italian homes—and it really doesn’t get more comforting than artichokes stuffed with bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil and cheese for a resulting dish that is cheesy, garlicky and full of flavor. Though it might seem impossible that anyone is still hungry after

all that, dessert is just as important as the meal itself. And while ItalianAmericans bring plenty of pies to the Thanksgiving affair—whether that’s apple, blueberry, chocolate cream or lemon meringue—traditional Italian desserts also make themselves known. Piles of cannolis give way to piles of pignoli and rainbow cookies, while flaky sfogliatelle provide a sweet end to the eating festivities. Of course, it wouldn’t be an eating event without some strong espresso amped up with sambuca. And when you’re finally ready to call it a night, finish off with a touch of Frangelico or a nice vin santo—after all, a touch of booze is perfect for taking the edge off. Talk With Your Hands, Eat With Your Mouth Thanksgiving is the day we’re all given a free pass to overeat until we literally cannot bear to hold ourselves upright and cannot manage to keep our eyes open. Like I said earlier, just like a typical Sunday in an Italian-American home.

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Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About New York City BY HAROLD GRAY

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There’s no doubt about it—New York is definitely one of the most famous and oft-visited cities on the entire planet. However, even with its legendary status in pop culture being set in stone, there are still plenty of things you probably didn’t know about New York City. And we’re here to shine a light on a few interesting examples.

Secret Train Station

The Waldorf Astoria is one of the most historically famous hotels in the world, and definitely in New York City proper. While the Empire State Building today sits on the former site of the hotel; the latter still has its share of secrets passed around by New Yorkers. For example—we bet that you didn’t know that a secret train station was situated beneath the hotel! It was called Track 61, and was basically an extension from Grand Central, which was found just a couple of streets away from the hotel. According to rumors, the track was constructed in the ’30s for Franklin D Roosevelt. The president often stayed in the hotel, but wanted a private entrance which would keep his deteriorating polio disease away from prying eyes. The tracks had a custom lift and car, which were connected to

the garage of the hotel. The station was used for more than FDR’s visits, as you might imagine. Back in 1938, U.S. General Pershing reportedly used the tracks. Also, a locomotive exhibition was held there in 1946, as well as a fashion show two years later. Obviously, the secrecy of the station waned a couple of decades after its construction.

Grand Central Whispering Gallery

New York wouldn’t be New York if it didn’t have the biggest train station in the world. But this architectural miracle also has a couple of secrets only true New Yorkers know about. For example, one of the arches of the station, next to a famous seafood restaurant called the Oyster Bar, has a hidden secret. If two people stood at the opposite endings of the arch, they

Grand Central Station is not only beautiful, but architecturally marvelous as well. could strike a perfect conversation even through whispers. These interesting acoustics were popularized in many pop culture references, as well as cinema and literature. Plus, Charles Mingus, a national jazz legend, reportedly proposed to his girlfriend in that very spot.

Biggest Chinatown

All the way back at the beginning of the 19th century, the first immigrants from China arrived in New York.

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ACTIVITIES improving slowly, but surely. These days, about 150,000 residents of Chinese origins call the Chinatown area their home. In fact, today’s New York Chinatown in Manhattan represents one of the biggest homogeneous Chinese neighborhoods across the entire Western hemisphere. With New York having grown so much in the past two centuries, as you may have guessed, this is no longer the only Chinatown on its territory. While there are a dozen large Chinese neighborhoods in the tri-state area, the Manhattan one is still the most historically significant of them all.

It Used To Be Hollywood

In the past half-century, we’ve all regarded Hollywood as not only the center of the world’s film industry, but also as a place eponymous with American filmmaking. However, many people forget that before the early 1930s, the East Coast used to be the epicenter of the newly burgeoning film industry. And before Hollywood came to be, all major film studios called

New York their home. This includes Paramount Pictures, which is one of the oldest cinema companies both in the United States and abroad. The Return of Sherlock Holmes, one of the early sound movie classics, was entirely shot in New York and released in Paramount. In fact, the entirety of principal photography was shot at the Astoria Studios; situated in Queens at the time. And in the late 1970s, this studio was named a national historical district by the federal government. Many classic Hollywood movies that embodied the spirit of old New York would continue to be shot here, like Goodfellas, as well as some more surprising TV shows such as Sesame Street.

It Has Wildlife

If there was ever a place that truly deserved the moniker of an “urban jungle,” it’s New York City. However, did you know that there

The proud peregrine falcon is just one of the species you’ll find around New York.

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is still plenty of wildlife to be found in the midst of all that urban hustle and bustle? Shockingly enough, New York has the world’s most highly concentrated population of peregrine falcons. These creatures have adjusted themselves to living around a city; they frequently make their nests on skyscrapers and bridges all around New York. Also, you’ll find literally thousands of different animal species in the

many parks of New York. And one of the most biologically diverse areas in the city is Staten Island, which hundreds of interesting bird species call home. If you’re lucky enough, you might even spot a white-tailed deer, or a snapping turtle. Harold Gray is a born-and-bred New Yorker, usually writing about local real estate and moving companies including tiktokmoving.com.

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Power Play Back To 1980 With The Islanders Isles celebrate 40th anniversary of first Stanley Cup win BY JOSEPH WOLKIN

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oments before the New York Islanders headed back onto the ice during Game 6 of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers, Bobby Nystrom headed to the locker room. He had 15 minutes to get his head in the game. “I actually sat down in the bathroom,” Nystrom, a right winger at the time, recalled. “I went into the medical room, got a scalpel and I carved a notch at the end of my stick, signifying I was going to score the overtime goal.” And Nystrom, who scored an overtime goal to beat the Buffalo Sabres in Game 2 of the semifinals, was determined to repeat his astonishing feat. “We had a ritual in the locker room,” the man who sported jersey No. 23 said. “In between the regular game and overtime, someone would yell, ‘Who’s going to be the hero?’ Everyone in the room said, ‘I am.’ I definitely felt that I was going to get the winning goal.” Seven minutes and 11 seconds after the Islanders headed out to the ice, the journey to bring Long Island its first Stanley Cup title came into fruition. “When I saw the puck go in the net, it was just a moment of, ‘Ah. Thank God,’” Nystrom said, expelling a sigh of pure relief. “Then, I saw Johnny T [John Tonelli] coming over with his gloves and his stick. I was covered by bodies on the boards. It’s something you dream about.” Finally, after the Islanders had been close to advancing to the last round of the playoffs a year prior, Long Islanders had something to celebrate. Instead of watching the New York Rangers lose the Stanley Cup to the Montreal Canadiens, there was a celebration unlike any other in Nassau Coliseum. With the same core group of players for multiple seasons, the lessons they learned from those brutal losses paid off. The Isles became one of

the most physical teams in 1979-80, unafraid to drop their gloves and make their opponents taste the ice on which they skated. Clark Gillies, a 25-year-old left wing at the time, was known for being the Islanders’ enforcer when it came to squaring off with the team’s counterparts. And it’s not surprising that when Nystrom scored, he took a deep breath, knowing he could finally relax. “The shift before Bobby scored, I just got off the ice,” Gillies, the fourth overall pick in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, said. “They got on, and the play happened very quickly. I still had my head between my knees, catching my breath when Bobby scored. I looked up and was like, ‘I can’t believe this is happening.’ It really was like, ‘Holy, sh*t. It’s over. We won. We’re not going back to Philly or on the ice again. All I have to do is go in the locker room and pour champagne all over myself’.” Bryan Trottier took home the Conn Smythe Trophy, the MVP award for the Stanley Cup playoffs. He scored an astonishing 12 goals throughout the playoffs, a year after winning the Hart Memorial Trophy (regular season MVP) and the Art Ross Trophy (the league’s point leader). The Islanders’ power play became one of the key ways to break down the Flyers, who only won Games 2 and 5. “Our power play was amazing the whole playoffs,” Gillies said. “Looking back on that, there was a lot of talk the Flyers couldn’t be as physical as they wanted to because they couldn’t risk penalties since our power play was so good. We were pretty lethal.” Led by legendary head coach Al Arbour, who was with the Isles from 1973 through 1986 and 1988 to 1994, the Islanders suddenly became the top team in the NHL. Long Island, as a result of the triumph, exploded in awe. “It was great for a moment,” Nystrom said. “I never got a single chance to touch the Cup that year. All

The New York Islanders recently kicked off the team’s 40th anniversary celebration of their first Stanley Cup. (Photo by Joseph Wolkin) of the people were interviewing me, so I was just standing around. The next year, I was first in line.” And that’s because the Islanders would win the Stanley Cup again in 1981, and in 1982 and 1983. Four straight titles. “When they left this place, they were all honking their horns outside,” Gillies said. “The first year, we congregated somewhere by Nassau Community College. We all got into Model-T cars and went through the crowd with cops leading us down the street on horses.” The four straight titles were the culmination of a young team that adapted to the circumstances around

them. They were willing to learn, and did so at a rapid pace. A whopping 14 players remained on the team for each of the four Stanley Cup wins. Fast forward 40 years, as the Islanders celebrate the anniversary of the 1980 squad, the Islanders look to return back to the Stanley Cup. If the team can win it all, 40 years after their first triumph, Long Island will surely erupt once again. “The last thing to check off on my bucket list is to see a Stanley Cup win,” Gillies said. “I’ve done just about everything else to complete it. I want to drink out of the Stanley Cup again, and the only way to do that is if this team wins.”

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The Court: Ground Zero In The Culture Wars

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no one can possibly imagine will explode. The co-authors–and their fellow conservatives–are stuck with placing their hopes on the American people. One justice who escaped the confirmation wars is Neil Gorsuch. The man can spend the rest of his days on the nation’s highest court, writing opinions to his heart’s content. A Republic If You Can Keep It is a compilation of Gorsuch’s opinions, speeches and testimony from recent years. The purpose of the collection is to show Gorsuch in a good light, a thoroughly harmless fellow. Kavanaugh is being raked over the coals on a regular basis. That won’t happen to Gorsuch. His collection is similar to George Will’s recent book, The Conservative Sensibility. You’d think the two compared notes. Gorsuch hits all the right notes: No to Plessy vs. Ferguson, yes to Brown vs. Board of Education and conveniently enough, no mention of Roe vs. Wade or Obergefell vs. Hodges.

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ustice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court, cowritten by Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino, might be retitled The [Ongoing] Education of Conservatives. Supreme Court nomination fights have become ground zero in the culture wars. In 1987, when President Reagan nominated Robert H. Bork for the court, Democrats were loaded for

that Kavanaugh had no intention of stepping down and even if he did, President Donald Trump would not have allowed it. The nomination wars didn’t start with Bork. The co-authors don’t remember the 1969 donnybrook over Clement Haynsworth, a South Carolina jurist nominated by President Nixon. That was just as nasty. That fight broke down on regional, rather than on party lines. Southern Democrats such as Ernest Hollings (D–SC) and Richard Russell (D–GA) supported Haynsworth, while such liberal Republicans as Hugh Scott (R–PA) opposed him, prevailing in the end. (Today’s conservatives would never want to be on the same side as Russell or, say, Senator James Eastland (D–MS), who also supported Haynsworth.) This oversight hampers an otherwise intense read. The co-authors are not sanguine about the future. The next time a Republican president nominates a jurist to the court, fireworks on a scale

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bear. The Reagan White House, then run by former senator Howard Baker, was asleep at the switch. When the opposition ran television ads opposing Bork featuring Gregory Peck of To Kill A Mockingbird fame, both Clint Eastwood and Charlton Heston volunteered to appear in a pro-Bork ad. The White House, incredibly enough, turned them down. One suspects Baker had no stomach for the fight with his old Democratic Party pals. That nomination fight was the most important political event of the 1980s. Bork’s defeat allowed liberals to dominate the courts for the next 30-odd years, upholding rulings on abortion and affirmative action, while legalizing same sex marriage. In 1991, there was a replay with the Clarence Thomas nomination. By the time Kavanaugh was nominated, conservatives were in their battle stations. They now had a network (Fox News), plus numerous special interest groups able to spend millions on pro-Kavanaugh ads. It didn’t hurt

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Thanksgiving Football Follies BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO

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ave for Super Bowl Sunday, Thanksgiving has turned into one of the National Football League’s signature days, dating back to when the league kicked off this tradition back in 1920. Over the near-century that the NFL has staked its claim to providing entertainment for the masses recovering from the holiday’s culinary onslaught, there have been plenty of highlights ranging from the storied Red Grange making his NFL debut in 1925 to the Chicago Bears winning the first overtime Thanksgiving game in 1980. Here are a few more notable gridiron clashes.

The Juice Is Loose

The Detroit Lions (along with the Dallas Cowboys) have been one of two franchises that have traditionally hosted the Thanksgiving game dating back a number of decades. In 1976, the Lions hosted the hapless Bills. And while Detroit came away with a 27-14 victory thanks to the anemic passing of Buffalo quarterback Gary Marangi (4-for-29 for 21 yards), running back O.J. Simpson killed it, putting up 273 yards and setting the single-game rushing Thanksgiving Day record. This NFL record stood until Walter Payton of the Chicago

Bears beat it by two yards nearly a year later.

Bottoms Up For Mark Sanchez

For Mark Sanchez, his failure has always been more highlighted than his success. No one remembers the four playoff games he won his first two seasons as the Jets quarterback. Instead, most people focus on the nationally televised consecutive fumbles the Jets had against the rival New England Patriots during a 2012 Thanksgiving 49-19 drubbing. Playing behind a porous line, Sanchez recovered the second fumble, tried to run it himself, Barry Beats ran into the Down The Bears rear of guard Given the Brandon Detroit Lions’ Moore, lost long associathe ball and Pats safety Steve tion with playing Gregory picked it up on Thanksgiving and ran the pigskin in for Day, its no surprise that the score. career Lions running back New York Jets quarterback Barry Sanders put up lofty Mark Sanchez Fish Squish Red Birds numbers in 10 contests Far from a marquee played (931 rushing yards/ quarterback at a time when Roger eight touchdowns). Sanders put a real hurting on the rival Bears in 1997, Staubach and Terry Bradshaw were when he rushed for 167 yards and his peers, field general Bob Griese three touchdowns during a 55-20 rout managed to do something that the

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aforementioned duo never did—throw six touchdowns in a single game. And while that 1977 Thanksgiving game found visiting team Miami taking the then-St. Louis Cardinals down by a record score of 55-14 thanks to the six touchdowns thrown by Griese, he did it by going 15-for23 and only throwing for a modest 207 yards. In his first Thanksgiving Day game, the Colts’ Peyton Manning tied an NFL record with six touchdown passes in a 41-9 win over the Detroit Lions.

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of Chicago. Sanders not only moved past Eric Dickerson to number 2 on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, but ran for more than 2,000 yards that season.

Cowboys Suffer Lett-Down

A major gaffe by defensive tackle Leon Lett (number 78) enabled his Dallas Cowboys to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in this 1993 Thanksgiving game. In the middle of a freak snowstorm at Texas Stadium, Dallas led 14-13 when Miami went for a field goal with 15 seconds left. The Cowboys blocked the kick, but rather than allow it to roll harmlessly out of bounds, Lett dove for the ball, a pileup ensued and the Dolphins recovered. Miami kicker Pete Stoyanovich’s second-chance, chip-shot field goal won the game for Miami.

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