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(Historical photos courtesy of the Port Washington Public Library and the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society)

Hail The New Rail

June 23, 1898, marks pivotal time in Port’s history with debut of a new steam train line

BY ANDREA MASTROCINQUE-MARTONE portwashingtonnews@antonnews.com

There was a time in Port Washington’s illustrious history when horse drawn wagons outnumbered automobiles and the term “traffic lights” didn’t exist. The same time in our historical past when the early residents of Port Washington had no other choice to travel via stagecoach to NYC than to travel to nearby Great Neck to hop a train to Hunter’s Point in Long Island City and then ferry across the East River to the 34th St. Manhattan ferry terminal.

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long, hard commute, indeed.

But in the year 1866, political feuds thwarted efforts to extend the Great Neck railway into Port and it wasn’t for another three decades in Port’s history that residents celebrated the inauguration of train service from Port Washington to Manhattan. That pivotal date in history—June 23, 1898, permanently transformed Port Washington’s reputation as a farming and fishing “village” into a thriving commuter suburb of NYC. On Wednesday, June 23, the present-day Long Island Railroad station on Main Street was the scene of a memorable tribute to the date in history that literally put Port Washington on the map and attracted thousands of new residents like flies to fly paper, eager to settle into new homes, raise families and seamlessly commute to NYC for their jobs.

Port’s Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society (CNPHS) proudly placed a commemorative plaque on the exterior wall of the train station, a permanent reminder of the most important date in Port’s history.

“I am proud to be here on this date when the first train arrived at our town in 1898,” Chris Bain, a Schreiber graduate and President of

the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society said to those who came to celebrate. Bain pointed out that the engineer who drove that first train into the village in 1898 was William H. Graven and introduced his grandson, Peter Gravson, who still lives in Port today.

“Our mission at the CNPHS is one of education, particularly about our shared local history and the ways in which people lived and worked over the centuries,” Bain said. “We encourage our residents to participate in our robust lecture series and historic walking tours. We also mount serious exhibitions at the Sands-Willets house every two years and just launched a brandnew walking tour of the Mill Pond Historic District.”

Henry Thomas Dodge made a surprise and delightful visit from the afterlife at the commemorative event, wowing all with his tales of that date on June 23, 1898, when he and his family was one of 1,400 residents of Port Washington.

“I was born here in Port Washington in 1850 in our family’s historic home on Harbor Rd, a home we lived in for many generations since 1721,” the proud landowner and original founding families of Port

Washington said. He stood proud that day, noting that the Dodge house and its outbuildings have been listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places since

1986. The home is also a designated landmark of the Town of North Hempstead’s Historic Landmark Preservation Commission.

Some anecdotal information from history: • The first LIRR train station in Point, in Long Island City. Travel to Port was built as a wood-framed and from Manhattan still required structure with wood siding. It was a ferry ride across the East River to remodeled with brick facing in the 34th street ferry dock. It wasn’t 1930 and then restored to close to until early in the 1910’s that a tunnel its original condition for the 100th under the river and the streets of anniversary celebration in 1998.

Manhattan, allowed the rail line to • It was the first steam locomotive in reach all the way to Pennsylvania 1898 that set out towards the small Station. hamlet of Port Washington, which • Despite a failed attempt to extend then had a population of just 1800 the line from Great Neck to Roslyn in farmers, shell fisherman, shopkeep- 1882, wealthy Port Washington resers, sand miners and families. The idents persuaded the LIRR to bring locomotive and her two passenger the terminus to their hometown in cars hadn’t come from Manhattan. see HAIL THE NEW RAIL In 1898 it would have come from on page 4A the western terminus at Hunter’s

Port Washington resident Kenneth Buettner, as “Henry Thomas Dodge.”

The Dodge family were one of the first settlers of Port Washington and lived at the now historic Dodge House on Harbor Rd. (Photos courtesy of Andrea Mastrocinque-Martone)

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LI Science Museum

Hempstead Harbor Beach Park

Louie's Grille

(Photo by Christy Hinko)

(Photo by Cathy Bongiorno)

(Photo by Cathy Bongiorno)

Enjoy The Great Outdoors In This Summer

BY RACHEL DOBKIN

editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Looking for activities that are fun and safe this summer? Look no further than Port Washington with great outdoor activities and restaurants.

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f you prefer water activities, you can fish or boat off North Hempstead Beach Park. Kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding are among the other amenities offered. The park also offers recreational activities such as shuffleboard, basketball, volleyball, as well as other sport fields. You can even enjoy a nice picnic with the barbeques provided or take the kids to the playground. Permits are required for use of the fields and picnic areas and there is a daily park visit fee of $15

cash and $10 credit.

If you are looking to save some cash and want to experience a free but fun activity, you can hike through the Leeds Pond Preserve or the Manorhaven Preserve.

Both spots offer a great place to enjoy nature while getting in some much-needed exercise after being cooped up last summer from the pandemic. Leeds Pond Preserve looks over the Manhasset Bay and is home to the Science Museum of Long Island, which offers great

educational opportunities for children.

You are bound to find some great seafood places on the North Shore including Louie’s Grille and Liquors.

This place dates back to 1905 and has amazing cuisine such as lobster rolls and fish tacos, as well as a great cocktail menu which includes coconut mojitos and Louie’s Arnold Palmer.

Louie’s also provides great entertainment with live bands every week and a great view of Manhasset Bay with dock seating.

There are also some great vegetarian options in Port Washington like the hummus plates and falafel at Bosphorus Café Grille. This Turkish restaurant offers delicious

Mediterranean food, and you can enjoy it inside or outdoors.

Port Thai Place also has some yummy plates like the vegetarian pad woon-sen and the vegetarian tofu green curry fried rice.

Although Port Thai Place does not offer outdoor seating like Bosphorus Café Grille, it is located on Main Street which has an amazing outdoor festival every Thursday night in the summer.

So, if you decide to check out their vegetarian menu, definitely go on a Thursday to experience some great outdoor fun after your meal.

—Rachel Dobkin is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group

HAIL THE NEW RAIL from page 3A

Several dignitaries attended the Port Washington Train Station historical event.

1895. This required the construction trestle bridge cost about $60,000, of the Manhasset Viaduct over the and the first train crossed it on June marshes at the southern end of 23, 1898. The GN&PW was disestabManhasset Bay, which was autholished as a subsidiary in 1902, and rized by an LIRR subsidiary called that segment simply became part of the Great Neck and Port Washington the Port Washington Branch.

Railroad (GN&PW).[7] According • The railroad that ultimately became to Manhasset’s website, “in 1897, a the Port Washington Branch contract was given to the Carnegie was borne from two competing Steel Company and a subsidiary, the railroads, the Flushing Railroad King Iron Company, undertook the (later the New York and Flushing) job of constructing the bridge.” The which incorporated as early as 4A | YOUR PORT WASHINGTON • JULY 7 – 13, 2021

Chris Bain, President of the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society standing next to the new commemorative plaque.

1852 and ran from Hunter’s Point to Flushing along a route quite similar to today’s line, and the Flushing and North Side Railroad, built by ‘rubber baron’ Conrad Poppenhusen and extending to Great Neck by 1866.

Poppenhusen would later take over the Long Island Railroad by 1876, but it foundered and by 1880 it was in the hands of who may have been its greatest president, Austin Corbin. By 1889 all the railroads in

competition for service in northern Queens County were under the control of the Long Island Railroad. Today the LIRR is under the auspices of the MTA. • In 1890, Port Washington’s population was 8,194. Today (2020 census), the population is 15,808 For more information about the CNPHS website visit, www. cowneck.org

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n the midst of the economic downturn, with the weight of the global pandemic, the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District collaborated to help Port Washington reemerge from these difficult times. The result? The Try Port First Mobile App—a forward thinking, technologically advanced digital community platform designed to encompass everything Port Washington—right in the palm of your hand.

Which restaurant delivers? Try Port First. Need a graduation gift?

Health care service? Government agency? Try Port First. Want to know who is offering discounts on goods or services, or simply where to find parking? Try Port First. All these searches and much more can be found on the new Try Port First app. The App posts upcoming events and notifications for the community as well as “hot deals” for local shopping and services. All Port Washington businesses, local government agencies, nonprofits and organizations are included.

A press conference was held during the season’s first Port Outdoors to announce the launching of the Try Port First Mobile

App. It is free, quick and easy to download from both the Apple and Google App stores by searching “Try Port First.” So far, more than 1,500 people have downloaded it and most of them use it often.

“We’re making it easy to connect those shopping for services, goods or information to our Port providers” Bill Gordon, Chamber of Commerce board member and president of the Port Washington BID, said. “We see the Try Port First platform as one that will help support and grow the Port business community.”

“The new Try Port First App is a one-stop App for everything about Port Washington, including events and fun things to do, shopping, dining, local government information and more,” Chamber of Commerce President Debbie Greco Cohen said. “We are so excited to be launching it and know it will become a favorite App for Port’s residents and visitors alike.”

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Growing Up In Port Washington: A Student’s Perspective

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he unique and exceptional qualities that Port Washington offers its residents and visitors is a privilege that is sometimes easy to take for granted. It was on a recent walk along Main Street, after my last final exam, that my mind was finally free to focus on the fact that I would be a senior at Schreiber next year and most likely leaving Port Washington for college after that.

I began to reflect on my childhood memories and realized that Port Washington has played a large role in who I am and how I define myself. I am a proud Port resident and love so many of the facets of Port Washington life.

Port Washington’s physical beauty is unquestionable. Young families transitioning away from city life have flocked to our community for generations. As a real estate broker, my mom and her business partner say that a main attraction has been Port Washington’s beautiful landscape as well as the daily views of the Long Island Sound.

If a drive through town to see the

Zack Siegel Student at Schreiber High School in Port Washington

beautiful homes and waterfront are not enough to convince you of this, it is worth consulting Hollywood. Many famous and popular movies, television shows and novels have used Port Washington as their settings. Have you ever seen “The Wolf of Wall Street?”

Sections of the movie were filmed in Sands Point. Many people recognize that Jordan Belfort’s beach house is really a house on Vanderbilt Drive.

In case you haven’t seen The Wolf of Wall Street, how about Gossip Girl?

Your favorite teen drama’s ‘Hamptons’ scenes were filmed in…(you guessed it) Port Washington. And if you think

see ZACK SIEGEL on page 12A

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Andy’s Pizzeria

BY RACHEL DOBKIN

editorial@antonmediagroup.com

After 23 years closure, Andy's Pizza and Restaurant is open once again, to the thrill of the people of Port Washington. Three generations of the Bellini family have run the restaurant since it first opened in 1959 at 195 Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington. Proudly using the same recipe and quality ingredients, Andy's has customers coming from all over to get a taste.

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After 23 years of its closure, Andy’s Pizzeria is back. (Photos courtesy of Ashley Bellini)

ndy Bellini and Lori Bellini originally ran the restaurant from 1985-97. Now, Andy and his wife Nina Bellini own and run the restaurant with the help of Andy’s two daughters, Ashley and Alex. Since they recently opened back on May 10 of this year, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with old and new customers coming in. Some people even drive from the city just to grab an authentic slice from Andy.

Andy doesn’t cut corners with his ingredients. He uses whole milk cheese, which is sliced instead of shredded for that amazing pull-affect that everyone loves. Customers say that Andy’s homemade sauce tastes exactly like it

did 23 years ago. Andy tells them his running joke, “Yeah, I just took it out of the freezer for you.”

After Andy’s parents retired in 1997, Andy thought he would shut the place down for good, but said that he “got bored,” in a joking manner.

People will come in with stories about sharing a slice of Andy’s pizza on their first date, or tell the story about the night of Sept. 15, 1997, when the restaurant closed. A local of Port Washington, Jimmy Flemming said that he’s been a customer since 1959.

“What made it

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Is Back In Town good was the food,” he said.

Andy’s Pizzeria treated him and others like family and would even invite him over on holidays.

What makes Andy’s Pizzeria different from most restaurants nowadays is this community feel. When you come in for a slice, you know Andy’s going to be making your pizza. Twentythree years ago, you could see the little Bellini sisters helping dad cook the pies, and now you will see Andy’s grandchildren in the cabinets.

There’s a face and a family to the name of the restaurant.

“The biggest takeaways about Dad is, cooking for people and being with family and if you can open a

restaurant and have both of those things, then he’s happy,” Ashley said.

What’s up next for Andy’s Pizzeria?

Once Andy gets his liquor license, he will start selling pitchers of beer for families and friends to enjoy alongside their pizza either inside or outdoors in “the yard” as locals call it.

“I think that’s what makes us unique,” Ashley said. “No other restaurant in town has that.”

Andy’s Pizzeria is located at 195 Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington. For more information, visit www.andyspizzapw. com or call 516-883-0034.

—Rachel Dobkin is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group

Andy with his grandchildren

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ZACK SIEGEL from page 8A that Port is just catching on, F. Scott Fitzgerald was inspired by Port’s beauty when he described East Egg in “The Great Gatsby.” Fitzgerald discusses fictional locations, but he was inspired by real ones. Port Washington’s physical beauty is undeniable and enhances my life every day.

Port Washington also offers an amazing opportunity to learn about and interact with the local ecology. Whether exploring the trails of the Sands Point Preserve, fishing at the town dock or taking a walk on one of the many beaches, the opportunities to observe aviary and marine life are endless. Seeing the countless boats docked at the marinas as I drive by on my way to school each morning relaxes me. In the summer months, I can be found on a boat ride with my friends, paddle boarding or fishing at the town dock. Life by the water is always fun. Port’s close proximity to New York City means that town is filled with busy, fast-walking and talking New Yorkers but I believe that those of us who have chosen to make Port our home are also great at sitting back, relaxing and casting our reels. Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it?

Diversity is the quality that I personally love the most about Port Washington. This is what I think makes

Port the best place to live and grow up in. In this context, diversity means cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds and political views.

Although we have all chosen to live here, our differences are what makes Port multidimensional. Living in Port Washington means attending school with students who are the same and different from each other at the same time. It means exposure to restaurants with flavors and fragrances from different ethnic backgrounds. It means learning about countless religions and their holidays. It means teaching others about my family’s traditions and history. It means hearing different languages spoken at the supermarkets. It means sports teams for some students, drama programs for others and math, science, history and auto-tech for others.

Everything goes in Port Washington, and everyone is welcome. I am proud of our heterogenous community and the differences that each and every community member brings to the table to make us one. PRIDE IN PORT is not just a day in October but a feeling that I have all year. I wouldn’t be me without Port.

—Zack Siegel is a student at Schreiber High School and a columnist for the Port Washington News

Port Washington Bay Walk (Photo by Cathy Bongiorno)

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A local directory to schools, services and government officials in the Port Washington area.

SCHOOLS

A Guide To

Paul D. Schreiber High School 101 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5800 www.portnet.org/schreiber

Guggenheim Elementary School 38 Poplar Place Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5250 www.portnet.org/guggenheim

South Salem Elementary School 10 Newbury Road Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5400 www.portnet.org/salem

Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School 52 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5500 www.portnet.org/weber

Manorhaven Elementary School 12 Morewood Oaks Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5300 www.portnet.org/manorhaven

Vincent Smith School 322 Port Washington Boulevard Port Washington, NY 11050 516-365-4900 www.vincentsmithschool.org

John J. Daly Elementary School 36 Rockwood Avenue Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5200 www.portnet.org/daly

John Philip Sousa Elementary School 101 Sands Point Road Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-5350 www.portnet.org/sousa

My Spectrum School 11 Sintsink Drive E. Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-8035 www.myspectrumschool.com

LIBRARY Port Washington Public Library 1 Library Dr. Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-4400 www.pwpl.org Director: Keith Klang

WATER DISTRICT Port Washington Water District 38 Sandy Hollow Rd. Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-0171 www.pwwd.org Commissioners: Chairman: David R. Brackett Secretary: Peter Meyer Treasurer: Mindy Germain Superintendent: Italo J. Vacchio

CHAMBER

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Port Washington Chamber of Commerce 329 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-6566 www.pwcoc.org

Port Washington Fire Department 423 Port Washington Blvd.

Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-2200 www.pwfd.com

President: Debbie Greco Cohen 1st Vice President: Catherine O’Neill 2nd Vice President: Katherine Crean 3rd Vice President: Lisa Donatelli Secretary: David Heller Treasurer: Kathy Levinson Executive Director: Bobbie Polay

Chiefs: Chief of Department: Brian Waterson 1st Assistant Chief: Matt Kerin 2nd Assistant Chief: Donald Reese Board of Directors Chairman: Michael Tedeschi Vice-Chairman: Scott Werner Treasurer: Christopher Bollerman

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The Happy Montessori School of Port Washington 40 Pleasant Avenue Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-1131 www.happymontessori. wixsite.com/website

Secretary: Robert Kropacek Staff: Department Fire Prevention Officer: Patrick Saccoccia

POLICE DISTRICT

500 Port Washington Blvd.

Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-0500 www.portwashingtonpd. ny.gov Board of Police Commissioners: Brian G. Staley Sr. Angela Lawlor Mullins Frank T. Scobbo

Port Washington VILLAGES/INCORPORATED VILLAGES Village Staff: PORT WASHINGTON Village Clerk: Liz Gaynor, NORTH 3 Pleasant Avenue Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-5900 www.portwashingtonnorth.org Mayor: Robert Weitzner Village Clerk: Palma Torrisi Deputy Village Clerk: Linda Kropacek

BAXTER ESTATES

Village of Baxter Estates 315 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050 516-767-0096 www.baxterestates.org Mayor: Nora Haagenson Deputy Mayor: Charles Comer

SANDS POINT 26 Tibbits Lane Sands Point, NY 11050 516-883-3044 Board Mayor: Edward A.K. Adler Trustee and Road Commissioner: Katharine M. Ullman Trustee, Deputy Mayor, Chief Police Commissioner & Emergency Manager: Peter A. Forman Trustee & Finance Commissioner: Jeffrey Moslow Trustee & Deputy Building Commissioner: Rita Sethi Advisor to the Board & Water Commissioner: Daniel Scheyer Advisor to the Board & Building Commissioner: Lynn R. Najman

MMC, RMC Treasurer: Kathleen Notaro Supt. Building Department: Stephen Rusnak Building Coordinator: Joanna Palumbo Billing & Court Matters: Leah Trapani General Information: Colleen O'Neill

OTHER OFFICIALS

Chief of Police: Thomas Ruehle Police Lieutenant: Donald Tag Superintendent of Water & Public Works: Brian Gunderson Village Justice: Alyson Adler Associate Justice: Daniel Scheyer Village Prosecutors: Nancy Gordon and Joshua Brookskin Court Clerk: Leah Trapani Deputy Emergency Manager: Larry Balaban Registrar: Elayne Boros Village Historian: Irmgard Carras Village Attorney: Sahn Ward Coschignano, PLLC Village Engineer: Westside Engineering, PC & D&B Engineers & Architects, PC

FLOWER HILL 1 Bonnie Heights Road Manhasset, NY 11030 516-627-5000 www.villageflowerhill.org Mayor: Brian Herrington Trustees: Frank Genese Randall Rosenbaum Gary Lewandowski Mary Jo Collins Jay Beber Claire Dorfman Village Administrator: Ronnie Shatzkamer Village Treasurer: Suzanne Tangredi Court Clerk: Susan Williams Assistant to Building Dept: Heather Lanci Building Superintendent: Peter Albinski Code Enforcer: Robert Rockelein Superintendent of Highways: Richard Falcones

MANORHAVEN 33 Manorhaven Boulevard Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-7000 www.manorhaven.org Mayor: Jim Avena Deputy Mayor: Priscilla von Roeschlaub Trustee: Christian Alfaya Trustee: Vincent Costa Trustee: John Popeleski Village Clerk-Treasurer: Joanie Corbo Hanna, Esq. Village Attorney: Jonathan Fielding, Esq.

GREATER PORT WASHINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 329 Main Street Port Washington, NY 11050 516-883-8890 www.portwashingtonbid.org President: William Gordon Vice-President: Scott Weil O.D., P.C. Secretary: Donna Rice Treasurer: Anette Oestreich Executive Director: Holly Byrne Directors: Halime Berkay Hon. Mariann Dalimonte William Haagenson, DVM Philip Ressa, Sue Sullivan Hon. Robert Weitzner

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD 220 Plandome Road Manhasset NY 11030 516-869-6311 www.northhempstead.com Supervisor: Judi Bosworth Councilmembers: Viviana L. Russell Peter J. Zuckerman Angelo P. Ferrara Veronica Lurvey Lee R. Seeman Mariann Dalimonte Receiver of Taxes: Charles Berman Town Clerk: Wayne H. Wink, Jr.

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Becoming More Inclusive Port School District offers new special education program

BY CAROLINE RYAN

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Come September, the Port Washington School District will begin implementing a new inclusion program to help students enrolled in the special education program integrate into the classroom with general education students.

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t’s a new program in the sense that we have the traditional continuum of services for a student with disabilities, we have resource room, we have our small classes, we have functional academic classes, but part of the regulation years ago allowed for this other model called inclusion or integrated teaching,” Dr. Stephanie Allen, Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services explained.

The idea behind this program is to have two teachers in the classroom, one general education teacher and one special education teacher.

Approximately one-third of the students in the classroom would be classified with IEP’s and the other two thirds would be comprised of general education students.

“The two teachers themselves

co-teach, co-plan and co-assess— they are really interchangeable so that they are able to meet the needs of all the students in the classroom,” Dr. Allen said. “It also helps us in the world of special education of keeping our students in the least restrictive environment, which is always what we want. We want to keep them as close to the general education population and accessing the general ed curriculum as much as possible.”

Dr. Allen stated that this program allows the special education students to remain in a typical classroom setting, rather than being pulled out of the classroom to receive individualized assistance, paving the way for more socialization, inclusion, diversity and acceptance.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael Hynes stated that the school

The students practicing their music skills.

(Photos courtesy of the Port Washington School district)

district is working towards improving their vision and mission statement, with a focus on being more inclusive.

“Part of our new vision and mission is being more inclusive and making sure that things are more equitable for our students as far as opportunities,” Dr. Hynes said. “This is a major commitment—over two years it will cost close to a million dollars in order to make this happen. But this

is something we have been looking to do for the past two years. It allows us to focus on how we can bring back our students who are placed out of district, how we [can] create programs to bring them back to our school district and then to potentially focus on our students who are already here in self-contained classes—who are in

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MORE INCLUSIVE from page 16A the most restrictive environments within the school district and bring them potentially into our inclusion classes.”

This inclusion model is already being implemented at the middle school and high school, but the district is looking to extend this model to their elementary school programs.

“This offers the opportunity for some students to stay in the classroom, instead of being pulled out so often,” Dr. Allen explained.

The process to implement this program throughout all the grades will take approximately two years as training plays a major part in implementing the program.

“We have not had inclusion at the elementary level in eight years,” Dr. Allen explained. “We had it in the past but it was dismantled for some reason. So we need time to train the teachers and we need time also to identify the students.

The target grades for next year are 2, 3 and 4. The second year would be K-1, and the five cohort would just move up from fourth grade.”

This will give the teachers ample opportunity to assess the students that are in pre-school, kindergarten and first grade to help determine

what their academic needs are before they are potentially placed into this inclusion program.

“This has been a long time coming, the federal funds that we have received have allowed us to put this on the front burner,” Dr. Hynes said. “We are spending a lot of our money to help kids and this is just one facet of it.”

Aside from the inclusion program, the district is also working on a number of key aspects for the upcoming school year. The district hired a new community liaison social worker for students and their families that need extra support.

“It is one of things I’ve heard many times since I’ve been here in two years,” Dr. Hynes said. “There’s a disconnect between families out in the community, all these wonderful agencies—but there is no centralization as far as if parents need assistance. There was no one person here to assist them and now we will have that.”

The district is also planning to focus on their English-Language Arts (ENL) students at Schreiber and how they can better assist them. The district is hiring a dedicated bilingual counselor who will be able to better support students

and their families.

Dr. Hynes stated that the district is also looking at how they can increase their graduation rate, which hovers between 93 and 95 percent.

“Our graduation rate is not where it should be,” Dr. Hynes admitted. “When you dig deeper into the data, some of our subgroups are not graduating—we are really targeting extra support there both internally and externally to make sure they do. There is no bigger sin in the world than a student not graduating from high school.”

The district also plans to increase the number of social workers at the middle school and ENL counselors to work with bilingual students and their families for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the district will be adding four more Academic Intervention Support (AIS) teachers to help assist students who are struggling as a result of the pandemic.

“With all of these supports coming in, if I was to predict in five years we will be close to 99 percent or 100 percent graduation rate,” Dr. Hynes said. “That is the absolute goal of my incredible team here and the Board of Education.”

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Meet The Name Behind The Photos

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oy Schneider is a Long Islander by birth. He was born in Freeport on the South Shore in 1964, but grew up in Ormond Beach, FL and Houston, TX. Schneider and his wife, Dorothy, moved to Port Washington in the spring of 1996. They have remained here ever since, along with the new addition of their Pomeranian Chihuahua mix, Fiona. Schneider is a masterful visual storyteller with thirty-four years’ experience as a video producer, director, editor and photographer.

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Not averse to whimsy, Schneider was a senior editor at Sesame Street for four years and still speaks fondly of his Muppet friends. He received the Beacon Award for Community Service, the Beacon Award for Education, the Golden Cine Award and the Houston Press Music Award for “Best Music Video.” He has deservedly won ten Emmy Awards (and multiple more nominations). Also, a wine consultant and a darn good cook, Schneider believes that every picture tells a story and every story

creates a picture in one’s mind’s eye. Schneider’s beautiful and expressive photographs bring joy to his viewers’ hearts. He helps us escape whatever may be troubling us. These are the feelings he is looking to achieve in his artistry.

Why I started shooting the beautiful Landscapes of Port Washington & The Gold Coast As a ten-time Emmy Award-winning producer, editor, photographer, I have spent more than 30 years behind the lens. My mother blessed me with the unique ability to be able to find beauty in everything, and God has blessed me with the talents to capture and share it. Port Washington and the Gold Coast continues to furnish me with a plethora of naturally beautiful sights, incredible history and a wonderfully diverse community that provides endless opportunities to capture and share that beauty as I see it.

When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, like many of us, my job became a work from home situation. I found myself in the unique position of having a couple of free extra hours a day that formerly were consumed by a commute into Manhattan. Instead of focusing on all the negativity in the world during the pandemic, I chose to take a two-hour hike every day and capture as many stunning images as I possibly could and share them with my followers on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter. The goal was to fill as many social media feeds with beautiful photos that could transport you to a better, happier and more positive place.

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North Hempstead Unveils Slate Of Summer Concerts

Town to host “concert by candlelight” and drive-in concert series

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orth Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and members of the Town Board have announced that the town will be hosting drive-in concerts and the “Concerts

by Candlelight” series for residents this spring and summer.

“We are extremely excited to offer the Drive-In Concert series and Concerts by Candlelight again this summer,” Bosworth said. “Families, friends and neighbors are encouraged to swing by and enjoy the diverse and entertaining lineup of bands we have in store. All of these concerts are absolutely free, and we hope town residents will enjoy a much-needed fun and safe night out.”

Cars will be admitted starting one hour prior to the show for the drive-in concerts. Advanced registration is not required. Attendees must remain in their vehicles.

Concerts by Candlelight: Thursday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. – Endless Summer (Beach Boys Tribute) – Michael J. Tully Park

Drive-in Concerts: Sunday, July 11 at 6 p.m. – Something Fresh

Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. – The LP’s (Music of the 70s and 80s) – Clark Botanic Garden Thursday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. - Captain Jack (Billy Joel Tribute Band) - Manorhaven Beach Park Thursday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. – A Decade of Soul (Classic Soul and Motown) – Whitney Pond Park Thursday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. – Copperline (Music of James Taylor and Friends) – North Hempstead Beach Park (Amphitheatre) Thursday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. – Pour Some 80’s On Me (Hits from the 80s, 90s and 2000s) – Clark Botanic Garden While all the events are free, the town is encouraging attendees to bring nonperishable/ canned foods to each concert as part of North Hempstead’s donation drive. Restroom facilities will be available. For more information, call 516-869-6311.

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Long Island Traditions Announces 2021 Bay House Tour Registration Long Island Traditions (LIT) is excited to announce that after a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19, bay house tours will be resuming in 2021 with a tour in August and a tour in September. These 12-person tours provide a very unique and personal opportunity to visit Long Island’s historic bay houses and hear stories directly from their owners.

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n the Town of Hempstead 30 bay houses once stood on island marshlands, originally built by fishermen and baymen as fishing and hunting shacks. These houses have been passed down from generation to generation, and cared for with love and devotion by their owners. After

the devastation of Superstorm Sandy only 14 remained, with many damaged. The owners have been repairing their historic houses, now considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The bay houses are inaccessible by land and can only be accessed via water.

Each bay house tour visits two surviving bay houses via a small boat, where participants will get to go inside and hear tales from their owners. Space is extremely limited, with only 12 people per trip for safety reasons. Participants must be able to climb ladders and feel comfortable in a work environment. Proof of COVID vaccination is required.

Long Island Traditions’ Director, Nancy Solomon, has been documenting these rare and special bay houses since the 1980’s, and her definitive book on the topic, “On the Bay,” explores the traditional lifestyle of present-day bay house dwellers, whose families have harvested these waters for more than three centuries.

She began offering bay house tours in 1988 as a way of clearing up misconceptions about the houses, and to share the trials and joys of being a bay house owner with the public.

“Storms and hurricanes make owning a bay house extremely challenging,” Solomon said. “We get to hear from the owners themselves about the history of the homes and their inhabitants, and how they have managed to maintain the houses through all of nature’s challenges.”

Two days of tours are scheduled, with two tours per day. Tours can

only take place during high tide, otherwise the boat could get stuck, notes Solomon. Tours will leave from Freeport on Aug. 28 and from Long Beach on Sept. 12. On each date there will be two tours, one at 11 a.m. and one at 1 p.m. Tours will take 1.5 hours and visit two bay houses.

Tickets are very limited as only 12 people can register for each trip.

Long Island Traditions members can register beginning June 14. All others can register beginning July 7. There is a ticket limit of two per person. No children under 10 allowed. The trip will be cancelled in the event or rain.

Please note that proof of a COVID vaccination is required two weeks prior to the trip. You must be vaccinated and able to show proof in order to participate in the bay house tours for safety reasons. This program sells out quickly—register early. For reservations call Long Island Traditions at 516-767-8803.

Long Island Traditions is dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Long Island’s living cultural heritage, including traditional architecture, occupations and arts.

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10 Famous Port Residents

BY PORT WASHINGTON NEWS STAFF portwashington@antonnews.com

It’s no secret that Port Washington is and has been home to many of Long Island’s big names. Here are 10 celebrities and notable people from Port Washington.

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Pete Fornatale A long-time resident of Port, Fornatale was an author, highly respected DJ in New York City where he was considered pioneer of FM Rock radio. This Fordam University alum died on April 26, 2012.

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John Philip Sousa His home on Hicks Lane is a Port Washington landmark. And we have named a school as well as a bandshell for this composer of military and patriotic tunes. Not only did he invent the sousaphone, but he also was on the entertainment committee of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club. Sousa died in 1932.

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Burt Young Famous for his role in Rocky, the 74-year-old Young is more than just a famous, well-regarded actor. He also is an accomplished painter, working in his Main Street studio/home. Young also is known for giving his time and lending his celebrity to good causes in the community.

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Jean Ritchie The Kentucky-born folksinger was a key figure in the folk revival of the mid 20th century. This Port resident was responsible for bringing the dulcimer to the attention of mainstream audiences. And she not only played with the likes of Doc Watson, but also received a Fulbright Scholarship to research folk music.

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Marian McPartland Port is still mourning the death in August 2013 of this jazz legend. She was born in England, but Port was her home for decades, and she was a familiar presence in town. She performed for kings as well as the underprivileged (as in the accompanying photo).

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Perry Como The singer and leading TV celebrity of the 1950s, Como lived in Sands Point, and was an accomplished golfer. On the October 3, 1962, broadcast of his TV show, Como played 18 holes at the Sands Point Club with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.

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Carlos Beltrán The New York Yankee outfielder lived in Port during his pro career. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the Rookie of the Year in 1999 while with the Kansas City Royals. His lasting fame is as a hitter in the post season. Some have called him “The Other Mr. October.”

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Kenneth Langone This founder of The Home Depot was raised in Roslyn Heights, the child of a plumber and cafeteria worker. A Sands Point resident, Langone is a notable philanthropist in causes ranging from hospitals (Manhattan’s Langone Medical Center) to universities (the Langone Program at NYU’s Stern School of Business).

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Johnny Winter The rock guitarist and perhaps America’s best-known albino took up residence in Sands Point in the 1970s.

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John J. Floherty A prolific author of the mid 20th century, this resident of Baxter Estates wrote more than 40 career-oriented books for young people, including Our FBI: An Inside Story, Sentries of the Sea, and Five Alarm: The Story of Fire Fighting. He died on December 3, 1964.

Paul D. Schreiber

A Time In History In the summer of 1917, Paul D. Schreiber was 35 years old, newly married to his wife, Dorothy, and had been principal at Port Washington High School for one year, following a four-year career at Milford High School in New York. After only a few years, he became the superintendent of schools.

He was credited with keeping the school district productive and intact, even during the Depression. Under his direction, medical and psychological services programs developed, along with vocal and instrumental music departments.

The photo depicts Schreiber at his retirement dinner in 1953. He was a

member of a variety of educational groups, and was a lifelong member of the American Legion—despite his delay being accepted, he did still serve a short stint in the Armed Forces. Even after retirement from the school district, he was recognized for his work, especially after the high school was dedicated in his name in 1958. After his passing in 1974, Schreiber left behind his wife Dorothy, daughter Matilda and sister Mary. He also had five granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.

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Photos courtesy of the Port Washington Public Library)

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Getting To Know Your Local Archivist:

Vanessa Nastro

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Since the beginning of its history, there have been and are so many fascinating people who shape Port Washington into what is is becoming. Their seemingly small contributions to the hamlet on a daily basis instantly become the fabric that weaves this cooperative effort to make it such an enjoyable and sought-after place to live and work.

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ne of those people in a sea of thousands is Vanessa Nastro, an archivist and special collections librarian at the Port Washington Public Library. Nastro holds a master’s degree in library and information science from Queens College with a certificate in archives and preservation of cultural materials. Her previous work involving photographic collections include the Aperture Foundation, Phillips Auctioneers and Adelphi University. She is the author of Along Manhasset Bay (Arcadia Press) with accompanying walking tour app (now available for Android and iPhone) and a committee member for the Preservation of Local History for the Long Island Libraries Resource Council.

Working so passionately for the good of Port Washington, we had a chance to speak with Nastro about her experience.

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I had worked in a public library while in college. After I graduated, I moved to Italy to focus on working in the arts. When I returned, I was fortunate to mentor with a reference librarian at the Freeport Memorial Library who convinced me to go to library school and specialize in archives and art librarianship. So much about what I loved about working in museums

Vanessa Nastro refers to a map in the library's collection. (PWPL)

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Thus, prolonging its preservation.

When did you begin working at the library?

Why is what you do important I began working at the Port to the community?

Washington Public Library a I think what I do is important to little more than five years ago. Before the community because right that I was working as a photographs now libraries are the only institutions cataloger for an auction house in that are saving local history at this New York City. point, at least at a community level.

That is the reason I do what I do and What do you do at Port why I chose to implement projects Washington Public Library? like our COVID-19 Public Memory I am the archivist for the local Project, which documents the history center where I work to pandemic on a local level. To date, we maintain the preservation of our have gathered images, oral histories, large collection of archival materials, poems, letters, drawings, memoirs promoting their importance through and other ephemera from dozens digital initiatives and exhibitions. I of community members. I believe am also the liaison to the library’s projects like this teach us so much Art Advisory Council who sponsors about where we’ve been and where monthly art exhibits in the library’s we need to go as a community.

Adler Gallery.

Tell me about Port Washington How did you get drilled down to as a community? What makes it your specialty? unique?

Well, to become an archivist you On the surface Port Washington need additional training and is similar to most other close certification in addition to a master’s knit North Shore communities—but degree in library science. This is if you look closer you will see how where the profession of “librarian” important local history is to this and “archivist” diverge significantly. community—whether it’s the hard I was required to complete a certain working volunteers at the Cow Neck number of hours working in an Peninsula Historical Society who fight established archive. for landmark preservation of Port’s I chose to work in a university historic structures through their archive where I gained significant plaque designation program or our hands-on experience as well as own volunteer community here at the learned proper protocol for accessing library working to preserve our nautispecial collections and rare books cal history. Our community members in an archive setting. I implement are so invested in our town’s heritage. many of those same policies in the I regularly receive local donations local history center. For example, of materials for our collection. The researchers are asked to only use very foundation of our archive was pencil while they are accessing items established by community members. such as historical documents. Also, Over the years they have entrusted us eating and drinking are not permitted with the important task of preserving in the research room as a way to limit their family and their town’s history. potential damage to these one-of-a Why is the library important kind items. to Port Washington?

As an archivist I learn to establish I think the library is important and maintain control, both physically to Port Washington because it and intellectually over records of enduring value—in this case, records fosters community exchanges. The identity of a public library is so difthat pertain to the history of Port ferent from what it used to be. Where Washington as well as institutional else can people go where most of the records of the library. In order to services provided are free. There is process these records it requires so much support here and it doesn’t an understanding of the historical discriminate—everyone who comes context in which those records here is entitled to the same level were created and the uses for which of service. I think, now more than they were originally intended. So ever, communities need this type of much goes into this planning—they beneficence. are arranged and described using

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Vanessa Nastro examines a historic gate rights map. (PWPL)

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What’s the best thing about being a librarian?

I think of myself first and foremost as an archivist which is very different from a librarian—interestingly, what I love the most is that I essentially do two professions in one. I think being an archivist in a public library is a truly unique experience. Historically the role of an archivist is a solitary one.

But here at the library I get to work with so many wonderful organizations and community members.

It’s actually a very public role. I also love working with photograph collections. Collectively our archive houses thousands of photographs, negatives and lantern slides. I have always enjoyed working with these mediums—they all require different levels of attention in terms of how they are stored and accessed.

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Has anyone in Port Washington inspired what you do at the library? Do you have any fun library previews to share?

I’m inspired by our volunteers, both past and present. They have brought so much knowledge, experience and dedication to our library and the local history center.

People like Virginia Marshall Martus who helped create our collection of nautical oral histories

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and has donated so much of her personal collection of nautical ephemera to the library. Also Dr. George Williams who has written numerous publications on the history of Port Washington. So many times I find myself going back to his work when I receive in-depth history questions.

Nastro leads the library’s Art Advisory Council and is behind many of its successful art exhibits and installations. She is also behind the curation and creation of the upcoming Columns Gallery exhibit (opening July 1) which will be the cornerstone of the “Along Manhasset Bay” series and will be on display in the library through the end of the year. This exhibition celebrates the launch of the library’s first app and digital walking tour, Along Manhasset Bay Historical Walking Tour as well as the publication of Nastro’s local history book, Along Manhasset Bay. This exhibit draws on research collected by the Local History Center and the Nautical Advisory Council and will showcase a variety of well-known and never before seen images including aerial images of Manhasset Bay photographed over the span of four decades. This exhibit is made possible by a generous gift from the Virginia Marshall Martus Estate.

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The landmark

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A Community’s Beacon Landmark On Main Street withstands the test of time

BY ANTHONY MURRAY

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For years, Landmark On Main Street has been considered the beacon of the community, and with a rich history that it has, how can it not be?

“T

he Landmark of today is the result of the kind of activism that Port Washington is known for,” Laura Mogul, who is the executive director of Landmark On Main Street said.

“When the school district was preparing to sell the 1908 building in 1984, a group of concerned citizens formed a coalition to save the beloved landmark structure. They identified not only potential uses for the building, but also funding sources. The building opened in its new incarnation in 1995. We share this building with senior apartments and the YAI program, and we manage the space that includes the Jeanne Rimsky Theater, Doctors’ Gym, Parent Resource Center, Childrens Center and the PiT (Teen Center).

There isn’t anything else quite like Landmark, either here in Port or really, anywhere.”

So how did Mogul earn the prestigious title of executive director?

According to her, it was her just being in the right place, at the right time.

“I call this my ‘Third Act’,” she

said. “I had a career in advertising, then a second career in community nonprofit volunteer service. When this position opened up, I was encouraged to apply by people I had worked with in the community. And it turned out to be the perfect way to combine all my past experience.”

As executive director, Mogul has to wear many hats to ensure that the Landmark runs efficiently and effectively.

“We’re a very small staff here and we all back each other up to make the ‘magic’ happen,” Mogul explained. “Which means that at various moments in any given day, I’m the CEO, Marketing Director, Development Associate, PR spokesperson, board liaison, building manager, programming director, grant writer, cheerleader, Zoom camera person and computer tech.”

So what is Mogul most proud of as her title of executive director comes to close? Mogul is retiring this year after holding the executive director title for the past six and a half years.

“I’m proud of the place Landmark occupies in the life of

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our community,” she said. “From the building on outward, we’ve used every bit of our resources to bring the performing arts to the community and the community to the performing arts. Yes, we have a solid regional reputation as a regional arts presenter, but first and foremost we serve our community.”

Although being executive director is fascinating and rewarding, it can also be exhausting, Mogul added.

“A normal week in season is 60 to 70 hours,” she said. “The last 15 pandemic months in particular have been tough. It has felt at times like I was carrying the weight of the entire organization in my head. I’ve taken Landmark pretty far during my tenure, and I’m looking forward to seeing where my successor will take us next.”

And with the pandemic slowly coming to a close—at least in the United States—it was a punch in the gut for the Landmark.

“For 25-plus years our service to the community has been all about live experiences—concerts, student performances and community events in the theater; festivals, birthday parties and sports in the gym,” Mogul explained.

“The pandemic really was a punch in the gut for us, but not for long. We learned to livestream, turned our

parking lot into an outdoor ‘venue’ and provided the entertainment for the Port Outdoors Dine & Shop nights.

Without our regular season, though, our revenue took a hit. No ticket sales, few sponsorships, few rentals. We put out an appeal in the fall for support to get us through the dark time, and our community really came out for us.

As of now, we’re still waiting to hear about our SVOG [grant] application; if that comes out OK we can breathe a little easier.”

So what does Mogul want the community to know about the Landmark?

“We are quite literally a beacon in this community,” she said. “You can see the clocktower from pretty much everywhere in town. And I think our fellow residents know that everything we do, we do for their benefit.

Whether that’s bringing world-class entertainment to their hometown at affordable prices, making the Jeanne Rimsky Theater available for recitals, fundraisers and events at below-market rates or renting out our gym for sports, events and birthday parties, we’re here for our community in so many ways. And they’re here for us.”

Landmark On Main Street is located at 232 Main St., Suite 1 in Port Washington. For more information, visit landmarkonmainstreet.org or call 516-767-1384.

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The Sands Point Preserve The jewel in the crown of the Nassau County Parks Department

The front facade of Hempstead House

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO

When most of the world was frozen in place by COVID-19 and all that came with it, the Sands Point Preserve was in a unique position to pivot while proving to be a refuge for people seeking a respite from the pandemic. Situated on 216 acres, the Preserve’s huge expanse provided a place for visitors to safely social distance and hit the metaphysical reset button in a way that temporarily banished the emotional heft of the coronavirus, enforced mask-wearing notwithstanding. The estate’s role as an inadvertent outdoor oasis was one it was uniquely suited to play according to Executive Director Beth Horn.

“T

he Preserve got through the pandemic for two reasons.”

Horn said. “We took all our normally onsite educational and wellness programs and took them virtual from the very beginning of the pandemic. Immediately, we had all the registrants that were ready to come to the Preserve before the pandemic ready to transition into the online programs. We kept our registration up because there was no break—we pivoted instantly.

That was the very early part. The second reason we did so well getting through the pandemic was that we focused all of our programs and promotions on the outdoors because the Preserve was one of the few places that was a public park where people could go almost whenever

they wanted. The place is so big that it was easy to social distance.

People could come out, relax on the grounds and feel safe. What we found was a record number of daily visitors and memberships went way up.”

Pre-pandemic, a normal day’s attendance would be 400 to 500 cars on a summer day on a Saturday or Sunday with 400 cars equating to 700 to 800 people. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Horn estimated that number doubled with roughly 50,000 people coming out to explore the grounds during that time.

“People would say once you get out of your car and you are away from the parking lot and disperse around the grounds, you never feel

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like you’re in a crowd,” Horn said. “It doesn’t feel at all crowded and that’s a really nice feature of the Preserve.”

With a $2 million annual budget driving the Preserve, visitor admission and membership fees became the lifeblood for Sands Point, particularly given the fact that normal revenue generators such

An aerial view of the Sands Point Preserve

as television and movie shoots, weddings, fundraisers and private events were either completely suspended or reduced to the point of not being nearly close to what Sands Point needs to keep operating.

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We are extremely appreciative of all the people that came out and turned to the Preserve during such a difficult time.”

Taking A Walk Through The Past With it unique positioning as both a museum and nature preserve, visitors have plenty to indulge in whether tastes run to learning more about history of the Gilded Age, the Gold Coast and Gatsby Era robber barons like the Goulds and Guggenheims or just to commune with the great outdoors. The two dominant buildings at Sands Point are Castle Gould, 100,00-square-foot medieval castle modeled after Ireland’s Kilkenny Castle that was completed in 1902 by financier Jay Gould as an offering to his bride, actress Katherine Clemmons.

When she failed to be impressed

by Gould’s efforts, he doubled down and constructed Hempstead House, a nearby 50,000-squarefoot Tudor-style mansion with a 60-foot-tall entry foyer. While the Gould-Clemmons union ended in divorce, the buildings continue to enchant and inspire awe via the extensive craftsmanship on display. When mining tycoon Daniel Guggenheim purchased the estate from Gould in 1917, he gifted 90 acres of property to son Daniel, who constructed a FrenchNorman manor house on the bluffs overlooking the Long Island Sound. The younger Guggenheim dubbed it Falais, which means “cliff” in French. When father Daniel passed away in 1930, the younger Guggenheim’s mother Florence built and relocated to Mille Fleurs, a smaller mansion on the property that included a garden of “a thousand flowers.” By 1971, Nassau County acquired 127 acres for public recreational use while the recent death of Harry Guggenheim that same year saw the late philanthropist deeding his 90-acre estate, including the fully furnished Falaise mansion, to the county for use as a museum site. In 2003, the nonprofit Friends of the Sands Point Preserve was formed (it was later renamed the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Inc. in 2016).

For Horn, who called nearby Port Washington home for 20 years and knew of the Preserve when she took the position of executive

director in 2016, she was immediately impressed by the expanse and potential it had to attract more visitors.

“One of the biggest surprises I discovered when I started working here and one of the things I really enjoy is that the spaces allow for really interesting programming,” she said. “We started doing outdoor concerts, murder mysteries inside of Hempstead House along with all kinds of music performances and dance. We could also start to do all kinds of cultural programming. That was marvelous and is something we’re getting back to. I also discovered that there is a community that is not only Sands Point. It is the region really coming out for those different cultural programs. So that was a nice meeting of the programming and the audience.”

Communing With Nature The Sands Point Preserve’s outdoor bona fides are numerous given myriad outdoor environments it contains from the lush woods and beach that looks out on the Sound to the great open lawn, pond and rose garden. Visitors can partake in a number of outdoor activities including nature walks (more thematic), wilderness adventures (monthly excursions with Ranger Eric and biologist Aaron Powers), nature baths (a meditative wellness walk), bird-watching tours and plenty of yoga. There are also self-guided tours complete with downloadable maps and available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Korean. It all adds up to what Horn feels is a very special place to visit on the North Shore.

“The Sands Point Preserve is a unique combination of a Gatsby Era historic estate and a nature preserve,” she said. “You can experience the cultural history that is the Gold Coast—those early industrialist families that made massive fortunes while they were creating the economy of the United States. And/or, you can venture across 216 acres and go through woods, around a pond, go down to a beach, a great open lawn and experience all these distinct and beautiful environments.

It has many environments—not just one or two. It’s really both.

Depending on what you feel like doing, you really can experience quite a lot.”Visit www.sandspointconservancy.org to learn more about the Sands Point Preserve.

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A rose garden runway leading away from the rear facade of Hempstead House

Castle Gould during the summer months

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