Port Washington News 11/16/22 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group.

WISHING YOU A JOYOUS AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is a day to recognize the richness in our lives, the beauty all around us and the gratitude in our hearts. I feel truly blessed and thankful to have been able to have worked with so many buyers and sellers in our community for the past 18 years.

In giving thanks to all of the wonderful people I have met and have been given the opportunity to work with, a donation has been made to Adventures in Learning which has an after school educational and enrichment program helping the children of Long Island in need.

you and your family. There truly is no place like home.

TRACI CONWAY CLINTON PARSA SAMII I SUZANNE WEIS I LORRAINE DOWNEY ALEX DIMARIA I BARBARA BRADY

Young adults with autism launch food bank delivery program

Port Provides, Powered By The Nicholas Center JULIE

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The Nicholas Center is launching a food pantry delivery program, Port Provides, Powered by The Nicholas Center. The Nicholas Center, located in Port Washington, is a non-profit dedicated to providing meaningful work and volunteer opportunities for adults with autism who have aged out of school. In addition to supporting young adults with autism, The Nicholas Center is always contributing its time to help the community thrive. The Port Provides program is another way The Nicholas Center can be active in strengthening our community.

Port Provides was created as a COVID-19 response effort by the Port Washington Community Chest (PWCOC) to provide household necessities and food for over 1,400 Port Washington families, children and seniors. The Nicholas Center partnered with the PWCOC to assist in the COVID-19 relief program around July 2020.

After months of quarantine, The Nicholas Center wanted to get back involved with the community. Brook Mellet, The Nicholas Center Program Director in Port Washington, approached the PWCOC and asked how they could help. The Nicholas Center and PWCOC have a strong professional relationship, so the Community Chest welcomed their help during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The PWCOC has a ‘Port Pantry Supply

Squad’ that went around to get necessities such as paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, and hygiene products like toothpaste and toothbrushes. The Supply Squad would then deliver these items to local pantries throughout the community.

“COVID-19 has died down, but the need has remained and grown,” said Lee Anne Vetrone, The Nicholas Center Director of Development.

According to the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, “the poverty rate on Long Island is the highest it has been in more than 50 years. With approximately 197,000 people living below the national poverty line… [and] 268,000 additional households with incomes… that fall below

the budget calculated to account for basic needs here.”

About five months ago, the Community Chest began conversing with The Nicholas Center about passing the program over to their control. The Nicholas Center took the opportunity to take the existing program to continue the work and expand.

“We’re combining the two populations, the in-need in our community with the disabled population who want to work and contribute to their community. It’s a winwin,” said Vetrone.

In a press release from The Nicholas Center, Co-founder and Executive Director of The Nicholas Center Nicole Sugrue explained that “Port Provides brings together

Port Washington’s most vulnerable citizens. Our participants, who are all adults on the autism spectrum, are too often isolated from meaningful work and volunteer opportunities. But now, as they secure and deliver vital goods for their neighbors in need, they have developed immense pride in their work and deep connections to people in the community. The idea of raising each other up, with neighbor helping neighbor, is precisely the idea behind The Nicholas Center. There are no better solutions for our biggest challenges than those we find in our own backyards.”

The Port Provides’ team of volunteers procures food, diapers and wipes, feminine products and other household necessities and delivers them weekly to local food pantries and community organizations.

One of the pantries Port Provides will deliver to, The Lutheran Church, is lending The Nicholas Center space in their basement to create the donation bags to deliver.

“We get in all of the supplies and items, then we have to unbox them, and we set them up on tables so we can pack bags in an assembly line formation,” said Mellet. “Everything is laid out and labeled for the participant to pack in the bags. After the bags are packed, we have a spreadsheet that tells us how many bags go to which pantries and we deliver them. We do it all from beginning to end.”

To start, Port Provides delivers to six different local pantries, including (but not limited to) Our Lady of Fatima, The Littig House, the Community Action Council (CAC), St. Peters, The Parent Resource Center (PRC) and The Lutheran Church of Port Washington.

“Once we set up in Port Washington and we’re running like a well-oiled machine,

see PORT PROVIDES on page 4

Packing bags with toilet paper, dish soap and toothpaste.

PORT PROVIDES from page 3

we’d like to expand to neighboring communities because there’s no reason why we can’t do this in places like Great Neck and Manhasset,” said Vetrone.

While some of the young adults with autism at The Nicholas Center work at Spectrum Designs, Spectrum Suds, Spectrum Bakes and other jobs in the community, there is always time to volunteer with Port Provides.

“Everybody gets to work on this program at one point because their schedule switches every day,” said Mellet. “Ideally, everybody gets an opportunity to help out.”

“It’s just a simple program for all our individuals participating,” said Mellet. “They feel a sense of community and connection. Because they are dropping off the donation bags, they directly see what comes from their hard work and get to know the pantry staff.”

“And that’s the whole goal of The Nicholas Center,” added Vetrone.”The individuals we serve are folded into all aspects of life in their community, living and learning and working, and connecting with the people in the community.”

Port Provides is another way the individuals participating in The Nicholas Center are “living the mission,” as Mellet and her co-workers like to say.

Community participation is key in helping this program thrive and serve individuals, families, children and seniors in need.

According to a press release from The

Nicholas Center, “Port Provides has some items donated, but they purchase a good deal of the products needed, with costs running at approximately $25,000 a month.”

Port Provides is seeking grants and other donations to offset the costs of this important program and to ensure that Port Provides for its own.

Port Provides, Powered by The Nicholas Center invites the community to participate by donating to GoFundMe www.gofundme.

com/port-provides-powered-by-the-nicholas-center

They welcome mitzvah projects, food drives, and other community efforts to support this work. Please contact Brooke Mellet at 516-767 7177 ext. 412 to arrange deliveries of goods or to make donations other than through the GoFundMe Campaign. The Pantries working with Port Provides stock their pantries with certain necessities and give Port Provides a list of

those specific needs. Monetary donations and drives organized in collaboration with Port Provides are the most encouraged way to help. When donating physical goods, remember that diapers in all sizes, wipes, personal care items like toothbrushes and toothpaste and cleaning supplies are the most needed items.

Visit TNCnewyork.org to learn more about The Nicholas Center and Port Provides.

Town Of North Hempstead Budget Passes

Temple Beth-El Of Great Neck Hosts 2nd Annual Shabbacappella Weekend

f you loved GLEE, Sing! or Pitch Perfect, get your vocal chords ready for the 2nd Annual Shabbacappella weekend hosted by Temple Beth-El of Great Neck (tbegreatneck.org).

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After much back and forth over the past weeks, the Town of North Hempstead board voted unanimously to pass the preliminary budget at a special meeting on Novemeber 7, just barely keeping with the tradition of having it passed by Election Day.

Shabbacapella is an entire Shabbat weekend of fun and a cappella music centered around a residency by a visiting vocal ensemble. Over the weekend, the a cappella music will be enjoyed at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck (Reform) and Temple Israel of Great Neck (Conservative) as well as at their shared Kulanu Religious School.

The town meeting on the preliminary budget was held November 3. After a hostile, contentous beginning, the board moved to recess to address some descrepencies in the budget book that was distributed for the meeting. When the board reconvened, three typos had been found where some numbers had been transposed. These typos required amendments in order to be corrected, so the board moved to hold the special meeting on November 7.

Timeline for Town of North Hempstead Budget

Released on Sept. 28, the tentative budget serves as a blueprint for the trustees to study and make suggested amendments at various hearings before voting on a final budget on Nov. 3.

“There’s a great tradition of Jewish a cappella music, especially on college campuses but also professionally. In recent years groups like the Maccabeats have raised the profile of the genre online to greater visibility,” says Cantor Adam Davis of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, who organized the weekend. “Since I arrived in 2020, TBE has hosted top A Capella groups like Tizmoret, Six13 and this year Pizmon. We get to hear some incredible singers, and when they lend their voices to our prayers during services, it’s like a chorus of angels singing with us... angels who beatbox.”

On Oct. 11, the trustees received the Supervisor’s revised tentative budget with

Pizmon (pizmon.org) is the award-win-

one major amendment: a reduction in what she claimed was an excessively large fund balance. DeSena’s proposed tax cut, believed to be the biggest tax cut in the history of the Town of North Hempstead, came as a result of her desire to provide millions of dollars of tax relief to Town residents after the North Hempstead Town Board had been overtaxing for years and overfunding reserves by over triple what is mandated by Town policy. The Town enacted a policy in 2011 that required the Town to maintain a reserve equal to no less than 10% of the current General Fund Budget. Upon further review during the budget process, when the Town closed its books for 2020 the general fund reserves should have been around $7 million, but it had actually grown to more than $18 million, far more than what was required by the Town’s policy.

ning Jewish a cappella group drawn from students at Columbia University, Barnard College and Jewish Theological Seminary. They will perform during both Friday night and Saturday morning services, as well as support and collaborate with the cantors of each congregation during worship. A special “Pajama” performance is planned for families with small children on Saturday evening after sunset for the ceremony ending Shabbat known as Havdalah.

On Oct. 20, by a 4-3 vote, the Town of North Hempstead Town Board voted against the amendment by Supervisor Jennifer DeSena that would have cut the town portion of a property tax bill by 11 percent. It was the first public hearing on her tentative 2023 budget.

Councilwoman Lurvey’s proposed amendments to the Supervisor’s budget delivered a five percent tax reduction, rather than the double-digit tax cut the Supervisor offered.

—additional reporting by Frank Rizzo

Details on the weekend’s festivities include:

• Friday, .05. 11-Shabbacappella Friday evening Shabbat services with Pizmon and Cantor Adam Davis. At Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, 5 Old Mill Rd.

5:30 p.m. dinner (advance registration required $10/adult)

7:00 p.m. services, oneg to follow (no registration required)

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Town Hosts Howl-O-Ween Celebration For Dogs

Pizmon (Contributed photo)

A breakdown of the preliminary budget for 2023. (chart from the Town of North Hempstead)

Bag of donations and purchases to be delivered across the community.

Donation bags ready to be delivered. (Photos provided by The Nicholas Center)

Celebrates

NOVEMBER 11-20

Long Island Reach Donates Backpacks To Children And Families

n a continuing effort to support the youth of Long Island communities, Long Island Reach, a multi-service agency providing a broad range of rehabilitative and treatment services to youth and their families, donated 32 backpacks to 32 families in need. The backpacks, which were filled with various age and grade-appropriate supplies, were delivered directly to families in need in the towns of Long Beach, Franklin Square and Port Washington as well as to Long Island Reach’s teen pregnancy alternative school

Long Island Reach looks to enrich the lives of children across Long Island and strives to make a difference in any way they can. The contribution efforts coordinated by Long Island Reach’s board members, staff, and community residents occurred in September for the new school year. Each of the recipient families and children were grateful for the help during these difficult

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For 50 years Long Island Reach has served community residents, providing comprehensive social, psychological, educational and legal assistance to individuals and families. Long Island Reach reaches out to troubled youth and families to help them learn better ways to cope with their pain, enhance their self-esteem, develop their self-awareness, treat their chemical dependency issues, and create alternatives to self-destructive behavior. Their goal is

to provide a comprehensive delivery of service systems to a high-risk population of residents of all ages and their families. They offer mental health counseling, treatment, chemical dependency and group therapy without regard to the ability to pay. To learn more visit, https://longislandreach.org.

—Submitted by Long Island Reach

Community Spotlight with Roy Schneider

Port Washington Public Library event on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Join Port Washington resident, author, and photographer Roy Schneider as he discusses Port Washington & the Gold Coast . Event takes place on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the library

Roy is a masterful visual storyteller, and he has focused his lens on his beautiful hometown of Port Washington. In addition to sharing some of the stunning and expressive photos from his book, Roy will discuss many of the locations he frequents and his approach to photographing them. This promises to be a fun and entertaining evening celebrating the beauty of Port Washington and The Gold Coast. Books will

be available for purchase and signing. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register for this hybrid event at www.pwpl. org/events

—Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

From the left: Kevin Bragg, clinical social worker; Esther Castillo, clinical social worker; Joe Smith, executive director; Alexxa Wolpoff, clinical psychology intern; and Flossie Conyers, health advocate, all from Long Island Reach. (Photos from Long Island Reach)

On the left; photo by Roy Schneider. On the right; Roy Schneider. (Contributed photo)

Port Washington Water District’s Fourth Pharmaceutical Take Back Day Is A Success Event helps community to

safely dispose of unused medications

The Port Washington Water District (PWWD) hosted its fourth annual Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on October 22 to encourage local residents to safely dispose of expired or unused pharmaceuticals in their homes. Together, the community collectively disposed of over 300 pounds of prescription and over-thecounter drugs. Providing residents with a convenient way to dispose of these toxic chemicals will help to maintain the quality of the community’s drinking water, and help keep harmful medications out of the wrong hands.

“Pharmaceutical Take Back Day provides our residents with yet another opportunity to Do It For Port and help us protect our precious water source,” said PWWD Commissioner Mindy Germain. “This event continues to grow every year, serving as yet another reminder that Port residents truly care for their environment, something which instills a great amount of pride within everyone who works with the Port Washington Water District.”

Improperly disposing of pharmaceutical drugs and other controlled substances presents opportunities for foreign contaminants

Take Back Day event. (Contributed photo)

to seep into the water supply, raising the potential of groundwater contamination and expense on future treatment needs. Several decades ago, it was common practice to flush unused or expired medications down

the drain. For homes with septic systems, this meant creating a concentration of flushed medication in the soil around the home. For homes connected to a sewer system, it meant that the treatment facility had to implement special treatment to remove, or attempt to remove, the potential toxins from the water before it could be discharged.

“One of the key reasons why our Pharmaceutical Take Back Day continues to be so successful is the simplicity in its design,” said PWWD Chairman David Brackett. “Our residents need only take a few minutes out of their day to help preserve their water supply, and it is always a pleasure to see the gratitude in their faces when they come to visit us during this special event every year.”

With another positive response from the community, the Port Washington Water District will continue to host similar events in the future. Residents will be notified of when these events occur and are encouraged to not only participate, but invite their friends and neighbors to do so as well. If residents missed this event and would like to properly dispose of unused or expired medications before the District’s next event,

please visit the Port Washington Police District.

“The ever-increasing turnout of this event shows that our residents appreciate the efforts put forward by the PWWD in working with our community to protect our water,” said PWWD Commissioner Peter Meyer. “The Port Washington community can expect to see Pharmaceutical Take Back Day make its return next fall.”

The District gives special thanks to Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte, the Port Washington Police Department, Residents Forward, ReWild Long Island, the Manhasset Bay Protection Committee, the Village of Baxter Estates, Village of Port Washington North, the Village of Flower Hill, and Grassroots Environmental Education for helping to spread the word and making this event as great a success as it was.

Anyone who has questions about the event or how to dispose of prescription medications is encouraged to visit the Port Washington Water District website at: www. PWWD.org

—Submitted by the Port Washington Water District

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PWWD Chairman David Brackett, second from right, and Commissioner Mindy Germain were joined by Port Washington Police Officer Emma Nadel, far left, Port Washington Police District Commissioner Angela Mullins and PWWD Water Servicer Andrew Prignano in collecting over 300 pounds of unused medications during its Pharmaceutical

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

How to Target Companies & Employers–Parts I & II

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Online) Most job openings are filled via referrals, one of the main reasons why networking is the preferred job search method. Knowing how to target employers will increase your chances of both getting an interview and hired! Learn how to create a target company list and how to find contacts within the organization. Presented by Maria Themistocleous-Frey, of ECNY Corp. and ECNY Foundation. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Visit pwpl.org for more information.

Teen SAT Crash Course

10 a.m. (Online) This course will cover the English and Math sections of the test and students will learn about the different types of questions that appear on the test. Port Teens in grades 9-12 can register beginning November 5. This event is made possible by the Friends of the Library and will be presented by J&J Test Prep. Visit pwpl.org for more information.

Spotlight Gala with The Robert Cray Band

Club. Contact Julia Salat to make your appointment and additional information at salatjulia@gmail.com

Preschool Story Time

1:30 p.m. (Library Children’s Room)

Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Register at pwpl.org

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23

Project Independence

12 p.m.-2 p.m. (“Yes We Can” Community Center) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Bridge class. Classes are for beginners and those with basic knowledge who wish to improve their skill. Call 311 to register or for more information.

THURSDAY, NOV. 24

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving

7 p.m.-11p.m. (Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, 455 Main St. and Jeanne Rimsky Theater) Our annual dinner and silent auction will take place at the scenic Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, followed by a cocktail hour and show at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater. This year’s gala features a performance by five-time Grammy winner The Robert Cray Band. Visit pwcoc.org for more information.

SUNDAY, NOV. 20

S.T.O.P Program

9 a.m.-3 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park) Town of North Hempstead event. Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P). Bring your aerosols, household chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, fertilizers, bulbs, thermostats, rechargeable and lithim batteries, T.V’s and computers. Residents are invited to shred any personal paper documents free of charge (limit six legal boxes per vehicle). Visit northhempsteadny.gov for more information.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Blood Drive At North Shore High School

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (North Shore High School, 450 Glen Cove Ave.) Blood drive sponsored by the New York Blood Center and hosted by the North Shore key

Thanksgiving Day

5-Mile Run 2022

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Race starts and ends at Manorhaven Park) Minimum age is 9. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. For the safety of all, baby strollers, skateboards, bikes and dogs are NOT permitted. Awards are based on GUN time. Line up near the front if you are competing for an award. On-line registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 21 at 11 p.m. Visit pwcoc.org for registration information.

Project Independence

12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Roslyn Community Center) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Golden Hearts Bingo and Blood Pressire Screenings. Call 311 to register or for more information.

FRIDAY, NOV. 25

Prestino’s Magic Show

11 a.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) A family show starring Cappuccino, the magic rabbit. For children in kindergarten to 6th grade with an adult. Register at pwpl.org

SATURDAY, NOV. 26

Port Holiday Magic on Small Business Saturday

All day special offers in stores throughout town - look for the red bows! At 12 p.m., Residents Forward holds a musical march to the train station with giveaways. See the Port Holiday Guide for more information.

BOOK REVIEW

A China Century: Ready Or Not

Reviews of: China Unbound: A New World Disorder, Joanna Chiu; The World According To China, Elizabeth C. Economy.

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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Does the 21st century belong to China? Will China, as a British historian enthused, rule the world? Would the average American even notice if they did?

What does China want? In her acclaimed study, Elizabeth Economy lists history-shaking goals:

Xi [Jinping]’s ambition…is to reorder the world order. His call for “the great rejuvenation of the China nation” envisions a China that has regained centrality on the global stage: it has reclaimed contested territory, assumed a position of preeminence in the Asia Pacific, ensured that other countries aligned their political, economic, and security interests with their own, provided the world’s technological infrastructure for the 21st century, and embedded its norms, values, and standards in international laws and institutions.

The number of books on China’s rise represents a growing library, from Henry Kissinger’s historical meditation On China to Martin Jacques’ exuberant When China Rules The World to Graham Allison’s more somber Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?

The books reviewed here are similar. China, the authors warn, is becoming increasingly despotic at home and aggressive abroad. Hong Kong, which prospered as a British colony, is now firmly under communist control. The persecution of both Muslim and Christian minorities continues. Abroad, China spies on suspected Chinese dissidents. Its ambitious Belt and Road initiative seeks to build railways, factories, office buildings and ports of sea around the planet. When little Greece was tottering on bankruptcy, it was mighty China and not the European Union that swooped in to take charge of its economy. The Greeks didn’t mind at all.

China’s politics of intimidation are working. The most stunning example was a recent vote at the United Nations woefully misnamed Human Rights Council, one that refused to condemn

China for its mistreatment of Muslim Uighur minorities. The Western nations said “yes,” but Beijing had enough clout among Global South nations to prevail.

Both books cite the peculiarities of Chinese culture and the way that history works on the Chinese mind. For China, the past is never dead (it isn’t even past). Its Confucian heritage survived Mao Tse Tung’s brutal cultural revolution of the 1960s. The sayings of Confucius still shape the Chinese mind. As Joanna Chiu states: “[Proper] behavior is dictated by one’s position within hierarchies of superior and subordinate relationships… Children must obey their parents, younger adults must heed their elders and every citizen must be loyal to the emperor.”

This contrasts markedly with the rampant individualism consuming the Western mind unto death.

China’s “century of humiliation” is alien to Americans. However, it animates the Chinese mind decisively. The Opium Wars, the defeat at the hands of the West and Japan in the Boxer Rebellion and the latter nation’s 1931 invasion still sting. When Mao’s Revolutionary Guard took power in 1949, the Communist Party immediately plotted a 100-year plan in that by 2049, China would indeed be the most powerful country on earth.

Both books illustrate American innocence over China, plus arrogance in believing that the latter country would join the family of liberal democracies. When Richard Nixon made his historic opening to China in 1972, he grumbled to aides, “I think we’ve created a monster.” For decades, Democratic and Republican Party administrations all supported Most Favored Nation trade status to China, all with little opposition from Congress. The reasoning was that once China liberalized its economy (which it did), it would liberalize its political system (which it didn’t). American foreign policy makers forgot that China is a civilization 5,000 years old. Their rulers, even when China wallowed in poverty, weren’t going to be impressed by the upstarts from across the Pacific.

Is it too late? Was the United States, since the end of the Cold War and with the onset of the War on Terror, too caught with the goal of a unipolar world dominated by secular democracy to worry about China? For Jacques, the turning point was the 2008 Stock Market crash. Since then, the Western economies have stalled; China has boomed—even

though that boom has cooled off recently. For Allison, 2014 was key. That year, China become the world’s largest economy, at least in terms of purchasing power. The Chinese consumer market is now larger than America’s. China’s citizens have more money to spend than Americans do. If that continues, the Hollywood studios, the NBA and 1,001 other companies worldwide aren’t going to care one iota about Muslim women in the Uighur province being forced to sleep with Chinese men.

Kissinger’s On China was published in 2004, before that county became a global force. With his usual foresight, Kissinger could see that the new century would be a contest between an established superpower and a rising one. Kissinger’s voice remains a plea for understanding: The world must be big enough for different peoples and cultures, even if such nations possess nuclear arsenals.

Will the average American even care about China’s rise? Xi Jinping doesn’t speak English nor does he have the desire to do so. Americans, including this reviewer, will continue to purchase Chinese goods in copious amounts. China, we must acknowledge, has its advantages: Family life in that country is secure and well-defined: The family unit is strictly a husband-wife-children arrangement. The country contains great pride in Chinese history and heritage. Up to 90 percent of the population is ethnic Han Chinese, conjuring up an America that once had similar demographics for an entirely different ethnic group. China possesses a cultural unity now long lost in the United States. The collapse of the Mom-Pop-children family unit in the U.S. has resulted in insoluble problems: rampant juvenile crime and a failed public school system. In the 1950s, the U.S. was ranked number one worldwide in reading, math, and science. Today, China rules the roost on all three levels as American scores sink to Third World levels.

The United States still has its powerful military, plus its European allies and those in Asia: Japan, South Korean, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. If China really wants to rule the world, then they are buying into lifetimes of headaches galore. Just ask the Brits and the Yanks how that turned out.

This is the biggest player in the history of the world.

Lee Kuan Yew, prime minister of Singapore, 1959-1980

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Dog Abuser Sentenced To Jail Time And 50-Year Animal Ban

Defendant Ellie Knoller killed two puppies and nearly killed a third in 2019

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that an animal abuser was sentenced to one year in jail for killing two puppies and nearly killing a third animal in 2019.

Thirty-two-year-old Ellie Knoller pleaded guilty before Judge Teresa Corrigan to three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals (an E felony) on March 21, 2022. The defendant was sentenced to one year in jail, with five years’ probation and a 50-year ban of owning animals. Under New York State law the defendant’s potential maximum sentence was two years in jail.

Cooper from a breeder in Pennsylvania. On Feb. 20, 2019, Ellie Knoller brought the puppy into Garden City Veterinary Care in cardiac and respiratory arrest.

By the time a veterinarian examined Cooper he had already died. The dog’s cause of death was determined to be from a lacerated liver. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the lacerated liver, causing extensive and ultimately fatal internal bleeding.

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“Three defenseless puppies were subjected to extraordinary violence by this defendant,” Donnelly said. “The internal injuries these animals sustained are uncommon—even in animal abuse cases— and are consistent with terrifying blunt force trauma. This case stands apart in the decades of animal crimes this office has prosecuted as one of the worst we’ve seen. New York State’s animal crime laws need to be strengthened and we encourage our legislators to review the horrors associated with this case. I thank our partners at the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the local veterinarians who assisted our investigation.”

Donnelly said that on that Feb. 8, 2019, the defendant adopted a 10-12-week-old male Shepherd mix named Tucker from a local shelter, and by Feb. 17, the puppy was dead of a kidney rupture. Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the kidney rupture, causing the dog to suffer from extensive internal bleeding and die.

Additionally, on or about Feb. 18, 2019, the defendant purchased a 10-12-week-old male brown Goldendoodle puppy named

The above-listed incidents came to light following an investigation into the defendant after he brought a lethargic and lifeless 11-week-old female brown Goldendoodle puppy named Bella to Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury on Feb. 27, 2019.

Upon examination, the veterinarians found Bella to have multiple fractured ribs, bruising on her lungs, bleeding behind her eyes and a broken leg. Bella required surgery, including the insertion of a metal rod to repair her leg and a steel plate to hold the bones in place while they healed. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in her injuries. One of Bella’s legs was subsequently amputated.

The defendant received Bella after complaining to the breeder that Cooper had unexpectedly died and she is from the same litter as Cooper.

Bella has been adopted by a family on Long Island and has recovered.

Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Hernan of DA Donnelly’s Animal Crimes Unit is prosecuting this case. Defendant Ellie Knoller is represented by Greg Madey, Esq. —Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney

Protesting The Consumption Of Octopus

One of the rights American citizens enjoy is the freedom of expression. You can cheer and support things that you like or choose to peacefully protest things you don’t.

People tend to protest against atrocities affecting their fellow men, like wars or civil injustices. You don’t have to agree with their cause, but they have a right to speak out against them.

That said, this column is not a political commentary on protesters. Frankly, I don’t care if people choose to eat octopus one way or another.

Recently, protesters passionate about the subject gathered at Union Square Park in New York City, chanting and holding signs with pictures of the cephalopods and slogans like “Let’s stop this cruelty!” Their target was a Spanish company called “Nueva Pescanova,” one of the largest seafood distributors in the world.

Nueva Pescanova is spending $74 million on the world’s first commercial octopus farm at their research center in Galicia, Spain. The global octopus trade has ballooned to over $2.72 billion in the last 10 years. That’s a lot of tentacles.

Many Long Island restaurants that serve seafood offer some form of an octopus be it as an appetizer or an entrée. Although I’ve seen it on a menu and have Italian family

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members who order the disgusting creature, it’s not for me.

So, why the angst against restaurants and supermarkets that sell octopi? Thanks to an Oscarwinning Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher, people are beginning to understand more about these strange, alien-looking creatures. The documentary focused on their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, noting their capacity to feel pain and have emotions. They even have longterm memories.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of eating anything that could kill me. I like things like beef and chicken, salmon and shrimp.

I know people eat bears and snakes or wild exotic animals at a Brazilian BBQ restaurant. Again, it’s just not for me.

I’ve seen enough science fiction movies (and National Geographic

specials) to know I wouldn’t want to encounter an octopus while swimming. If there were ever a creature on Earth that looks and acts like it came from another planet, it’s the octopus. They have no bones and can slink through almost any tiny opening. Think you can kill them by harpooning them in the heart? Think again— they have three of them. We eat cows and chicken because they taste good. Who’s to say they aren’t intelligent? In this country, we don’t eat dogs. Not because of their intellect, it’s because they are our friends. Louie the Labrador is extremely intelligent. He has feelings, emotions and problem-solving abilities. He knows exactly which one of us to approach if he wants a snack (my wife).

As an Italian kid growing up in Brooklyn in the ‘60s, I suffered through my share of the traditional Christmas Eve “Feast of the Seven Fishes.” When I was ten, my aunts and uncles insisted I “try” octopus for good luck. Of course, I didn’t eat any fish at that age.

Knowing most of my uncles were pranksters, I saw them take the tentacle out of the pot and put spaghetti sauce over it. I knew it wasn’t real because it looked like a toy. They were putting sauce on a rubber tentacle as a joke on me. After all, who would eat something as disgusting as this?

Long Island Needs A Leader

It was no secret that the 2022 election was not going to be a good one for the Democratic Party. Unable to get by public unhappiness with the party in power, the Democrats failed to develop a credible campaign even though it had many accomplishments in Washington.

The continued split between the two parties in the nation bodes ill for the next two years when we will have national gridlock, gridlock and more gridlock.

The Long Island political picture is not a happy one. Whether at the state or local level, there are no strong leaders capable of talking sense into both sides of the aisle on any regional issue. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a politician at the top of the ladder who could get the parties to sit down and plan collectively for two years of new accomplishments?

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Regrettably, there is no elected official who commands the respect of both parties to craft a wish list of programs that will benefit our local taxpayers in general. Most of our electeds in power are wedded to the party line and are unwilling to cross either side of

the aisle.

Our local needs are no secret. The Island needs more housing that will help keep young people from fleeing to the nearby city. There are ample federal dollars available for rebuilding our roads or bridges, but someone must be the Island’s cheerleader in Washington and Albany.

Drugs continue to flood our streets and kill innocent young people at the earliest stages of their life. The bi-county area needs more dollars to ramp up drug enforcement and save those lives. The public worries about crime throughout the year but it lacks a champion for that crusade.

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I played along, ready to tell them how great it was. I even tried to bite into it, knowing my teeth would bounce off it. Then I bit right through, realizing it was real!

I can’t tell you the disgust that overwhelmed me.

So, to all those protesting octopi farms and having the beast removed from restaurant menus, I support your right to protest. However, I don’t believe in depriving people who enjoy those inky mollusks of their right to dine on the eight-legged creatures. It’s a free country, right?

Not on my dinner plate, it’s not…

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The COVID-19 pandemic experience taught us that every regional health system has to be upgraded and needs more funding. Long Island, with a population exceeding three million people, needs to be better funded to meet this challenge. There are no assurances that we will avoid any new COVID-19 outbreaks.

It is time for a champion to emerge who can unite both parties and focus on Long Island’s future. Maybe that champion is right under our noses.

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In April of 2019, New York State passed one of the most just bail reform laws in the country. Unfortunately, this law has faced tremendous resistance from New Yorkers, a resistance that has flared up considerably with the 2022 elections.

However, I assure you that these fears, while logical, are unfounded, and are simply a result of politicians trying to manipulate you to vote for them. Don’t fall for it— there’s nothing to debate about New York’s bail reform. But first, what is bail, and what was the law in question?

When you are accused of a crime, you are assigned a court date. However, the question becomes—what if the suspect simply doesn’t show up? It would be quite a hassle to chase down every suspect.

So courts demand those accused to “post bail.” The suspect produces a sum of money, usually a few hundred or few thousand dollars, that is then returned to them after their court hearing, incentivizing them to

COLUMNS Putting an End to the Bail Reform ‘Debate’

likely to be arrested pre-trial—often just take a pre-trial sentence regardless of whether they actually committed a crime, to avoid having to wait in jail, leaving them with a criminal record and poor prospects for employment.

The 2019 New York bail reform was meant to address this issue by 1) preventing judges from issuing bail in non-violent misdemeanors and 2) having judges avoid issuing bail unless the suspect is a flight risk.

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show up in court.

But what happens if you can’t post bail? Well, you are thrown in jail without a conviction. And you can spend a long time there; some spend months or even years awaiting a trial, years and decades of innocent people wasting away in horrid jail facilities simply because they are too poor to post bail.

What ends up happening is that the poor—and by corollary, people of color, who are more

And it was successful: upon the passage of the law, the prison population in this state was reduced by a whopping 30 percent, allowing innocent people to return to their normal lives and severely reducing the taxpayer burden on Nassau citizens.

Nevertheless, it is understandable why some are hesitant about this law. On its face, it may seem like we’re letting criminals get off the hook, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.

It’s important to remember that you are innocent until

proven guilty. So until a proper trial is conducted, we cannot brand people criminals. Further, judges still have tools to restrict the movement of suspects considered a flight risk, like ankle monitors and probation officers.

If an innocent is accused of a violent crime, judges can still issue bail or jail the suspect. Bail was only removed for non-violent crimes, like someone trespassing. Do we really need to let such a person rot in prison for months? Are you willing to foot the bill? Because before bail reform, those were the exact “criminals” you were paying to upkeep.

So bail reform is good, actually. Nevertheless, desperate politicians keep trying to whip up fear in the good people of Nassau County. They talk of a “crime wave,” and they blame the bail law. Are they right? Has crime gone up because of bail reform?

No. While crime has gone up in New York and Nassau over the past two years, crime has gone

up nationwide, including in states without bail reform. Most of those released don’t commit crimes. According to the Times Union, 98 percent of suspects released under the bail law did not go on to commit a violent crime before their court appearance. And despite the increase in crime the past two years, we are still living in one of the safest times ever in Nassau County.

Don’t believe the propaganda: bail reform was a good reform. It allowed hundreds of thousands of people to return to a normal, productive life. It preserved justice and the rule of law. And it saved Long Islanders millions in taxpayer dollars. Don’t let politicians trying to manipulate you for your vote convince you otherwise.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and The Long Island Herald.

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Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive Celebrates Fourteenth Year

Inflation drives up average cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner

Now in its 14th year, the Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The annual drive, which kicks off the holiday food drive season on Long Island, will include a no-contact donation car drive-through which will enable community residents to remain in their cars while volunteers remove donations from the vehicles.

Long Islanders are asked to donate frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items, supermarket gift cards or monetary donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest, which will help supply Thanksgiving meals to the more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders. Its distribution network of more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices and shelf-stable milk (please, no glass containers).

The Bethpage Turkey Drive will take place at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Bethpage.

For those unable to make an on-site donation on Nov. 18, most Bethpage branch locations are accepting non-perishable food items through Nov. 18 with the exception of the Bay Shore King Kullen and Chelsea, New York City branches.

Or, if you would rather show your support online, Bethpage is accepting online monetary donations at https://bit.ly/3zDUzyu through Nov. 30. Every gift of $35 will help support a holiday meal for your Long Island neighbors.

“Bethpage is a proud, longtime partner and supporter of Island Harvest and its mission to help end hunger on Long Island,” Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Linda Armyn said. “I encourage everyone to join us this year by making a donation in whatever form and amount you can. With your help, we will make a difference.”

“So many of our neighbors on Long Island are a paycheck away from disaster, and record inflation and high grocery prices are putting additional burden on families struggling to put food on their tables,” Island Harvest President/CEO Randi Shubin Dresner said.

“Fortunately, we have a longtime, valued partner in Bethpage Federal Credit Union helping us provide much-needed supplemental food support to the most vulnerable among us. Their ongoing support and generosity are invaluable in our mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.”

Patches will be given to all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who make a donation. Troop leaders can make a donation on behalf of troop members and bring back patches for the entire troop.

Since the first Bethpage Turkey Drive was organized in 2009, hundreds of community volunteers have come out to assist in the collection of more than 42,000 turkeys and over 179,000 pounds of food, which were then given to Long Island families facing hardship in time for the holidays. Island Harvest Food Bank has seen an increase in the requests for food and support services among the 400 community-based agencies it serves. About 70,000 individuals receive food assistance from the Island Harvest Food Bank network each week.

—Submitted by Island Harvest Food Bank

Port Holiday Magic Fun And Deals

Shop local this holiday season on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26

Nov. 26 marks the 12th annual Small Business Saturday – a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve our neighborhoods. Everyone benefits when we remember “BEFORE YOU CLICK AND BUY, GIVE PORT A TRY.”

To make this day extra festive and to kick off the holiday shopping season in a big way, the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District (BID), the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, Residents Forward and Landmark on Main Street are celebrating with our own Port Holiday Magic!

Starting at noon, kids of all ages can see Santa ride past on a firetruck. He will travel along Port Washington Boulevard, Main Street, Shore Road and Manorhaven Boulevard.

Stores throughout town will have special holiday offers for shoppers. Some offers will be for the whole holiday season and some stores will arrange for delivery or pick-up. For the latest updates on participating stores’ holiday specials, visit the Events section on the Try Port First mobile app or pwcoc.org.

Shoppers will enjoy live and recorded musical entertainment outside as they stroll from store to store. Entertainers will be at the train station, at Ayhan’s Corner and at other locations on Main Street. There will be a number of holiday themed backgrounds for your perfect holiday selfies, including

an old-fashioned sleigh, an inflatable snowman, and an inflatable tree.

Shop entertainment includes:

Port Summer Show Strolling CarolersBegining at 1 p.m.

LIRR Sidewalk Entertainment- From 1 to 4 p.m. DJ Jerry Laskin will play holiday tunes.

Ayhan’s Corner, 284 Main St.- From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. is Long Island reSound’s Jingle Bell Performance and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the Red Stocking Review singers perform.

Selfie Station Locations: LIRR garden-Olaf & old-fashioned sleigh; Alper’s CornerInflatable Christmas tree; Ayhan’s Corner–Santa blowup and performances; Bill’s Auto–Inflatable snow globe

Port Washington’s shopping districts will look especially festive for the celebration. The BID will install lighted snowflakes on the utility poles and the Chamber will adorn the Main Street lampposts with garlands, lights and red bows. Stores throughout town will be

going all out to win the Port Holiday Magic Window Decorating Contest.

To support both the businesses and shoppers, the Town of North Hempstead is suspending all on-street parking meter fees from Port Holiday Magic on Small Business Saturday to Jan. 1, 2023. The Port Washington Police District will provide extra safety for shoppers at the major crossings.

The event raises awareness of the vital role small businesses play in our community and our economy. This year, more than ever, shopping locally for the holidays is safe, convenient, and easy. You are supporting your local merchants who not only appreciate your business but also pay a large share of property taxes and help maintain the economic stability of our community. They also offer special customer services that the online merchants

and big box stores don’t, offer and they support requests for donations for our community organizations like schools, scouts, religious and civic institutions, and others. Importantly, online shoppers may not realize that for every $100 you spend in your local small businesses, $68 stays in our community through jobs, taxes, contributions to non-profits and more. For every $100 you spend online, $0 stays in our community.

Help strengthen our community by supporting local businesses that support our town. Shop Local on Nov. 26 and throughout the holiday season. Be sure to look for the gold and red bow on the doors of participating businesses and show them your support. All the store specials are available rain, snow or shine!

—Submitted by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce

Here are some local Port Washington stores to holiday shop from this year. These stores have participated in the previous Port Holiday Magic by having special sale offers on Small Business Saturday. Sales haven’t been announced yet, but check out the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce app, Try Port First, or the website (pwcoc.org)for updated sales and deals closer to this year’s Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26.

3V Dental, 91 Main St.

Anthony’s World of Floors, 49 Manorhaven Blvd.

Impulse Boutique, 29 Main St.

AR Workshop, 273 Main St.

Salem Drugs, 475 Port Washington Blvd.

Massage Envy Spa, 47 Main St.

Painting With Flowers, 298 Main St.

Ayhan’s Mediterranean Market, 293 Main St.

Port Pop-Up Boutique, 142 Main St.

Ayhan’s Shish Kebab, 283 Main St.

The Cooking Lab, 160 Main St.

Port Salt Cave, 403 Main St.

Bach to Rock, 1015 Port Washington Blvd.

Shields Plumbing & Hardware, 267 Main St.

Blue Moon Project, 194 Main St. Suite 275, 275 Main St.

Bluetique, 25 Main St.

Bubba Brown’s Treasures, 302 Main St.

Falconer Florist, 8 S. Maryland Ave.

Hair Studio, 59 Main St.

Ichiddo Ramen, 983 Port Washington Blvd.

The Wellground, 938 Port Washington Blvd.

White + One, 309 Main St.

wit & whim, 6 Carlton Ave.

Yummy Gyro, 82 Main St.

Santa Claus will take a ride through Port’s shopping district again this year during Port Holiday Magic on Nov. 26 starting at noon!

Port Washington Florist is always in a festive mood during the holiday seasons with lots of unique floral arrangements and gifts for everyone. (Photos by Debbie Greco Cohen)

A Merry Little Manhasset

This Holiday Season Manhasset Chamber of Commerce and Shop Manhasset are working on many ways to help our small businesses by encouraging the community to Shop Local, Spend Local, and Eat Local.

The Chamber will be hosting its 2nd Annual “A Merry Little Manhasset” on Nov. 26 on Small Business Saturday, a celebration of small, local, and e-commerce businesses. It falls on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, the day after Black Friday.

The Chamber will bring festivities to Plandome Road to encourage the community to support small local businesses. Kick-Off will begin at 11:00 a.m. with photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Hierarchy Architecture & Design will once again host a Gingerbread Contest.

Manhasset Chamber will host a toy drive for Adventures in Learning at Santa-land, 346 Plandome Rd. Bring a new unwrapped toy and help a local child, ages 1 to 18.

Thanks to Manhasset Beautification, Plandome Road will be decorated with Holiday Lights on the light posts and planters. To add more holiday cheer throughout the town, the Chamber is encouraging businesses to decorate their

windows and will be hosting a “Holiday Window Display Contest.” Voting will begin Friday, Dec. 2nd, the same day as Christmas Tree Lighting, where the Chamber will announce the winner of the “All Roads Lead Home” poster contest

winners.

While enjoying the festivities, make sure to stroll around town and do some local shopping and grab a bite to eat.

Manhasset Chamber of Commerce encourages all to come out and support

our small local businesses.

Make sure to check the “Merry Manhasset” schedule at www.shopmanhasset.com for event details.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce

Plandome Road will be festive with holiday lighting and Christmas decorations.

Manhasset Chamber of Commerce set up for 2021 Merry Little Manhasset.

A Merry Little Manhasset tree skirt.

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”

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rom my home to yours, wishing you all the joys of the holiday season!

The best part of the season is the opportunity to say thank you to all my clients, customers, colleagues and friends for entrusting me with all your real estate needs throughout the year. 95

Shopping Local This Holiday Season

BY JULIE PRISCO

Shopping locally is important year-round to keep the local economy and community thriving. When it comes to the holiday season, remember to give your local clothing boutiques, toy shops, and home decor stores some business.

One good way to support local businesses is gift cards. Gift cards are often overlooked when shopping for presents because people feel it is not a personal gift or a lazy way out of shopping. But it can be quite the opposite.

For teens and kids, money is tight. Five dollars for bringing in the trash, or ten hours of minimum wage, often doesn’t leave teens with enough money to go out with friends and shop. A gift certificate to their favorite local clothing store or nail

salon is a great way to give your loved ones some extra spending money.

For the adults, gift cards to the hardware store or a gift card to a home decor store is a good idea. With a gift card to a local home goods store, your family member or friend can finally buy those expensive pots and pans they had their eye on. A gift certificate to a hardware store will allow them

to splurge for an expensive power tool. It can be hard to support restaurants when shopping locally during the holidays, but gift certificates are an excellent way to help. For the couples in your life, a gift certificate to a local restaurant (plus a promise of free babysitting) gives couples an excuse to set aside a fun night for just the two of them.

Below are some local shops in Port Washington where gifts and gift certificates can be purchased this holiday season.

The Wellground, 938 Port Washington Blvd.-The Wellground opened in Port in 2019. The store offers a thoughtfully curated experience that includes clothing, shoes, home, wellness and beauty. The Wellground keeps up with the trending clothing and jewelry styles for girls, teens, and women. Visit thewellground.com to learn more.

Arena Sports, 52 Main St.- Arena Sports sells Port Washington specified merchandise. The store has a variety of ‘PORT’ t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, and hats. Buy merchandise specific to the Port Vikings and Manhasset area. Sports equipment like baseball bats, helmets and other sporting accessories are available at Arena Sports. A gift from Arena Sports is perfect for any local sports-loving kid and adult. A ‘PORT’ shot glass or sweatshirt from Arena Sports makes a great remembrance gift for those off to college next fall. Visit arenasportsny.com to browse the merchandise.

Bubba Brown’s Treasures, 302 Main St.- Bubba Brown’s has something for everybody. The store offers everything from one-of-a-kind jewelry to organic soaps, hand creams, and Port Washington themed drinking glasses and hand towels. Browse Bubba Brown’s when shopping for your excentric and decor-obsessed loved ones.

Alper’s True Value Hardware, 81 Main St.For the men in your life, Alper’s Hardware offers all sorts of tools, outdoor appliances, and various work clothing items. Alpers has fire pits, barbeques and grilling utensils for those who enjoy spending time in their backyards. Visit alpershardware.com to check out more products.

Louie’s Prime Steak & Seafood, 395 Main St.- Louie’s has a great lunch, dinner and dessert selection. Its fully stocked bar offers wines, and special cocktails. Call Louie’s at 516-883-4242 to purchase a gift. Visit louiessince1905.com for more information.

Trending Gift Ideas

BY LAUREN FELDMAN

While shopping locally is always encouraged, some cyber Monday deals are too good to resist. This year’s Cyber Monday is on Nov. 28. Below are some fun and trending gift ideas to search for while browsing online sales.

For the chef: Vegetable slicer and dicer ($29.99)

Cooking will be a cinch this holiday season with your very own veggie slicer! Many come with catch-compartments to make prep and cleanup super easy! Different blades let you julienne, chop, slice and dice various foods, including onions, zucchini, potatoes and more. Find this item at fullstar.org

For the future beauty influencer: Moisturizer ($54.00)

The It Cosmetics limited-edition holiday set. The Beautiful Together 4-piece Anti-Aging Skincare Gift Set includes a complete day-to-night routine of moisturizing cleanser, hydrating moisturizer, smoothing eye cream, and rejuvenating night cream. Find this item at ulta.com

For the active kids: Indoor trampoline ($99.99)

Stuck inside on a snowy, cold day? Try this trampoline to get your little one’s energy out! Recommended for ages 3-6. Indoor trampolines are a great way to get moving while staying in place. Perfect for homes with limited indoor space as well. Find this item at dickssportingoods.com

For the car-obsessed: Car trash can ($17.99)

Perhaps an unconventional choice, but a great gift if you know anyone with a car that is not quite spick-and-span. Car trash cans fit most standard models and make keeping clean super easy! Especially in winter, cleaning the car might be a chilly adventure. Great for family vehicles. Find this item at hotorauto.com

For the future scientist: Geode discovery kit ($36.99)

For the curious kid are kits such as these! Help them unlock their inner explorer by opening geodes and discovering their very own crystals! National Geographic has a line of kits that enable kids to create, explore, and destroy, all while learning about nature, animals and more! Recommended for ages 8 and up, these kits are fun for the whole family. Find this item at michaels.com

Celebrate The Holidays In Port

BY JULIE PRISCO

With the holidays approaching, it’s time to join family and friends to celebrate. Bundle up, grab your loved ones and check out some entertaining and heartwarming winter celebrtations. Here are some holiday events in and around Port that are happening in the upcoming weeks.

Landmark on Main Street

Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

Judy Collins: Holidays & Hits on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8:00 p.m. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Judy Collins will be performing a Holiday & Hits concert. The Christmas concert series will feature a program of holiday classics, songs from Judy’s latest album, Spellbound—her 55th album and her first ever complete album of originals—and beloved songs culled from her six-decade career.

“Happy Holidays” with The Red Mamas and special guests The Step Sistas on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m. The Red Hot Mamas aged 55-85, have been kicking up their heels with Rockette-style tap dancing in the NY area for the past twenty years. The company’s repertoire includes selections from Broadway shows, old time favorites and current popular tunes. Recent performances include Paula Abdul’s “Live To Dance,” The Chapin Stage at Hecksher Park and the Long Island Dance Consortium’s Celebration of Dance. Bookings are available for all special events, including special holiday performances. Free program for seniors.

Glenn Miller Orchestra: In The Christmas Mood on Friday, Dec. 16. The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930s and 40s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts and the drawing power at theatres, hotels and dance pavilions, built and sustained the momentum of popularity. Now, over sixty years since the public first embraced the successful Miller Sound, both the legend and the music live on.

The Community Synagogue Visit commsyn.org for more information.

Community Synagogue Lighting on Monday, Dec. 19 at 6p.m. We meet outside of the Synagogue entrance by the Electrical Menorah on top of the building. Latkes and donuts included.

Community Haunkkah Dinner on Friday, Dec. 23 on 6p.m. Everyone is invited. Cost to be determined.

Port Washington Ice Skating Center

Visit pwskating.com to make skating reservations.

Weekly Reserved Skating Hours. Saturdays and Sundays from 2:15-3:45 p.m. Mondays and Fridays from 2:30-4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Gather friends and family to spend an afternoon ice skating. Reserved Skating Sessions are for skaters who want to skate for fun. Capacity is limited and reservations and advance online payment is required. Admission to these sessions is $18 per person. Skate rentals can be purchased at the rink when you arrive. The cost is $5.00

Ice Skating Lessons For All. Book a 30-minute private skating lesson or ice hockey lesson for $60. Or book a semi-private 30 minute skatting lesson or a hockey lesson for $36.

The Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink (At the Parkwood Sports Complex)

Visit gnparks. org for more information.

Public Skate Sessions. Visit the website for the weekly

hours of the public sessions. Public sessions are open daily to both park district residents and non-residents. Residents must show park pass for the resident admission fees: adult $8, child $6 and seniors $5. Admission fees for non-residents are $14 for adults and $10 for children.

Great Neck Library

Visit greatnecklibrary.org for registration information.

on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. (Large Multipurpose Room 34, Main Library) Fun storytime celebrating all things winter! We will learn about winter weather, animals

that hibernate and more. This program is suitable for children ages 18 months to 4 years with an accompanying adult. Please note that this program includes class dates on December 6, 13, and 20. Registration begins Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.

Do-It-Yourself Snow Globe on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. (Large Multipurpose Room 34, Main Library) DIY your very own snow globe and hear a great story! This program is suitable for children in grades K-5. Registration begins December 6 at 10 a.m.

Paint & Sip Snowy Scene on Friday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. (Main Library Community Room) Join us for a guided painting and some hot cocoa or tea to drink! This program is suitable for children in grades K-6 (ages 5-11). Registration begins December 9 at 10 a.m.

See The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Landmark on Main Street. (Photo from The Landmark on Main Street Website)

25th Port Washington Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting

It is the 25th Anniversary of the Annual Port Washington Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting. This year’s celebration and lighing will be on Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at 4:30 p.m. in Blumenfeld Park on Main Street in Port Washington.

Every year the community gathers to celebrate the Christmas story with music, sweet treats, and mingle with neighbors. A live nativity performance takes place with actors and a narrator to tell the story.

Music performed by the Liquid Bread Brass Band will accompany the Christmas Pageant, and Live Nativity. Immediately following the Pageant this year’s honorees will light up the Christmas Tree. The night’s festivities conclude with the arrival of Santa!

It’s been 25 years-who knows what surprises there might be! Join us, this amazing event is a delightful experience for all.

Wear warm clothing! (Something red, if you have it!)

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The Christmas Tree Lighting Committee is made up of Port Washington residents and business owners. See the Port Washington Christmas Tree Facebook page for additional information on the committee and making a donation to sustain this

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The 2021 Tree Lighting.

Tree Lighting Committee with Santa, 2021.

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in the live nativity performance. (Photos contributed by The Christmas Tree Lighting Committee)

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Local Give Back

BY JULIE PRISCO

With the holiday season approaching, people begin to think about their life and what they are grateful for. Spending time with family, friends and other loved ones helps us realize how lucky many of us are.

The holiday season is also a time for people to give back to the less fortunate in the community. Food, clothing and toy drives begin to pop up across town. Look out for these donation drives in the coming weeks, usually hosted by the town and village governments, local police and fire departments, and charitable groups.

Besides the classic holiday donation drives, many local food and clothing pantries across town are open year-round for people to donate non-perishable food items and old clothing too.

One popular and local food pantry is at Our Lady of Fatima’s OutReach office, located at 10 Cottonwood Rd., Port Washington. They accept donations at church mass and the OutReach office, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m.Noon and 1-5 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima’s Outreach office currently services about 135 families in the Port Washington and Manhasset area.

The pantry is in partnership with Our Harvest and receives meats, poultry and

dairy product based on a percentage of sales in the local area. By purchasing through Our Harvest, you help stock Our Lady of Fatima’s pantry.

The Outreach office works with Plant a Row for the Hungry, The Dodge House, Grassroots and various other Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups to provide fresh produce in the Spring, Summer and Fall months.

When fresh produce is scarce in the winter, Our Lady of Fatima could use some extra donations. The Outreach office shared that due to storage issues, they aren’t making up the usual holiday baskets for their families; instead, they are giving out gift cards. The office is accepting the donation of gift cards to food stores such as Stop & Shop or prepaid AMEX cards for the office to give out to families in need.

The food pantry accepts monetary donations to help stock their pantry in addition to taking non-perishable food items. The standard items that the pantry distributes and is in constant need of are: oil, cereal, pasta sauce, peanut butter, jelly,

mac & cheese, rice, pasta, oatmeal, canned tomatoes, canned and dry beans, canned tuna, salmon, and chicken, canned corn, string beans, peas, and beets, canned soup, canned fruits, mayonnaise and ketchup. Visit olfpw.org for more information. With the changing seasons, people are going through their closets to make

room for sweaters and winter coats. When cleaning out your dressers and closets, a large pile of clothes you haven’t worn all year will grow on the floor. We often put those clothes in garbage bags and drop them into the nearest clothing drop bin in a local shopping center. While donating clothes to those bins is excellent, dropping dropping

Complete board game sets are accepted at Twin Pines. (Photos from the Twin Pines Thrift Shop website)

Kitchenware offered at Twin Pines.

them at a local donation site can help your surrounding community.

Twin Pines Thrift Shop in Port Washington is a non-profit founded in 1972 with a mission to reduce, reuse and recycle. Twin Pines is located at 382 Main St. on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Main Street.

They accept donations on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until their storage has reached maximum capacity. Five bags or boxes are accepted per family per week. They ask that soft goods, such as clothing and tablecloths, be packed separately from hard goods, such as dishes.

Aside from material donations, Twin Pines stocks a food pantry for those in need and always accepts dry and canned goods. Twin Pines shared that while material donations are only accepted on Saturdays, non-perishable food items are accepted any day of the week. Donations of medical supplies are also accepted at Twin Pines, supplies such as canes and walkers.

Twin Pines shares that their most popular items are women’s clothes and kitchenware. Kitchenware includes plates, utensils and small kitchen appliances. Women’s clothing is Twin Pines’ most sold merchandise and it’s most given away inventory. Twin Pines works with a domestic violence safe house, allowing women from their center to come and get free clothing. Right now, fall and winter clothing is among the most needed items at Twin Pines.

In addition to women’s clothing, Twin Pines accepts shoes, children’s and men’s clothing, and maternity clothing. They also take books, board games, athletic equipment, handbags and jewelry.

Some items are not accepted at Twin Pines due to sanitary concerns and storage issues. Items not accepted include stuffed animals, toys, incomplete games, incomplete glass/plate sets, linens/towels, baby clothes (Newborn to 3T), pet food, cassettes/CDs/VHS

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tapes, bath mats, towels, sheets, cribs, car seats, helmets, nursing materials, large furniture, computers/printers and any broken/damaged items.

Visit pwtwinpines.com for more information.

A newer program in Port Washington was started by the Port Washington Community Chest during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In late March 2020, hundreds of volunteers, donors, elected officials, community organizations and businesses worked to help their neighbors. Together they launched the COVID-19 Community Response Fund and established the COVID-19 Community Response Working group to address an evolving list of needs spawned by the pandemic.

According to a press release from the Community Chest, Port Washington volunteers helped out by delivering food and supplies to food pantries and highly vulnerable seniors, making over 2,000 cloth masks and setting up vaccination appointments. The COVID-19 Relief Fund provided over $318,000 to help Port residents who were suddenly unemployed to attain food and other essentials. Over 400 families and 1,400 individuals in Port Washington were helped.

The Community Chest shared that “The Nicholas Center Navigators (young adults on the autism spectrum), who had been instrumental in delivering these items during the pandemic, will launch a new program called Port Provides, Powered by The Nicholas Center to gather, assemble and deliver these supplies to pantries in Port.”

A Go-Fund-Me account has been established to support this important community program. Donations may be made via: Port Provides, Powered by The Nicholas Center at GoFundMe at www. gofundme.com/port-provides-poweredby-the-nicholas-center or by calling: 516-767-7177, ext. 420.

FREE ON-STREET PARKING

An updated list of participating stores and the trolley stops can be found on the Try Port First mobile app:

FREE ON-STREET PARKING

An updated list of participating stores and the trolley stops can be found on the Try Port First mobile app:

Holiday Drink Recipes

BY LAUREN FELDMAN

With cold nights approaching, it’s time to curl up with a good book and a tasty drink. Below are some holiday drinks to make for friends and family or bring to the next holiday bash.

Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine is a classic for the Holidays–especially popular in Europe–and super easy, since many families carry red wine already in their homes. One batch is perfect for 2-4 people, and adjustable depending on which spices you enjoy, and just how much you want your wine to pop with festive flavor! Recipe from: cookieandkate. com/classic-mulled-wine-recipe/

Ingredients:

• 2 small oranges or 1 large

• 1 bottle of affordable Merlot, Zinfandel or Garnacha (also called Grenache)

• ¼ cup brandy

• 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, to taste

• 2 whole cinnamon sticks

• 3 star anise

• 4 whole cloves

• Optional garnishes: Fresh whole cranberries (about ¼ cup), cinnamon sticks, additional orange rounds or half moons

Instruction:

• Slice one orange into rounds and slice the other in half. Place the rounds into a medium heavy-bottomed pot. Squeeze the juice from the remaining oranges into the pot.

Wine

• Pour the wine into the pot, followed by the brandy. Add 1 tablespoon of the sweetener. Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves.

• Warm the mixture over medium heat until steaming (about 5 minutes). When you see tiny bubbles at the surface, reduce the heat to low.

• Taste and add another tablespoon of sweetener if needed. If it’s not spicy enough, continue cooking over low heat for 5 to 10 more minutes.

• Serve in mugs with your desired garnishes.

Naughty-or-Nice Cocoa

A cozy hot chocolate recipe perfect for families. Add cocoa cream liqueur and peppermint Schnapp’s for the adults, or swap these out for 3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup and regular peppermint for the kids! Recipe from: kjandcompany. co/santas-cocoa/

Ingredients:

• 3 cups milk

• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking bar chopped

• 3/4 cup cocoa cream liqueur

• 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup peppermint Schnapp’s depending on strength desired

• Toppings: Chocolate-rimmed mugs, crushed candy canes or whipped cream

Instructions:

• In a small sauce pan, bring the milk to a low simmer over low heat.

• Whisk in the chocolate chips until smooth.

Naughty-or-Nice Cocoa

• Whisk in the cocoa liqueur and peppermint Schnapp’s and remove from heat.

• Pour the cocoa into your desired mugs, top with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.

Mulled

Jack Frost Cocktail

For the bit more adventurous or the at-home bartender! This fun blue frozen cocktail requires a bit more ingredients, but is worth it for those who want a sweet, slightly tropical drink this holiday season. Also good for those who enjoy a holiday drink but maybe don’t want something hot or warm. Cozy on the outside, cool on the inside! Recipe from: theblondcook.com/ jack-frost-cocktail/

Ingredients:

• Light corn syrup or honey for rimming glasses

• Flaked coconut for rimming glasses

• 8 cups ice (more or less depending on desired consistency)

• 1 cup pineapple juice

• ½ cup blue curacao

• ½ cup vodka or light rum

• ½ cup cream of coconut

Instructions:

• Rim the glasses: Pour a thin layer of corn syrup onto a plate and dip the rims into the corn syrup, then dip in coconut flakes.

• In a blender, blend ice, pineapple juice, blue curacao, vodka and cream of

coconut until desired consistency is reached.

• Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Smoked Tea Hot Toddy

After a long day out in the elements, nothing drives out the cold quite like a hot toddy. At its most basic, a traditional hot toddy is hot water, whiskey, honey and lemon. It’s steamy, strong, and a little bit sweet. For an exotic twist on this classic chest-warmer, consider brewing a cup of Lapsang Souchong in place of the hot water. This robust tea is smoked over pine boughs, giving it a decidedly festive aroma. Pair with your favorite whiskey (rye is especially flavorful) and maple syrup in place of honey to take the edge off winter’s chill.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Scotch or whiskey

• 3/4 ounce (1 tablespoon) maple syrup

• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

• 3 1/2 ounces boiling water

• 1 Lapsang Souchong tea bag

Instructions:

• Steep tea to desired strength, remove tea bag and discard.

•

• Stir, breathe in the smoky goodness, and sip.

—Recipe contirbuted by Amanda Olsen, Manhasset News Editor

Jack Frost Cocktail (Photo from Getty images)

(Photo from Getty Images)

Add syrup, lemon juice and whiskey.

Grandma ChooChoo’s Cookies

BY JULIE PRISCO

Every family has a holiday tradition. Whether wearing matching sweaters or playing card games at the holiday party, every tradition is special and something to look forward to. Growing up, my Grandma ChooChoo (famously nicknamed after the sound a train makes because LIRR tracks ran through her backyard) made delicious cookies from family recipes.

To say Grandma ChooChoo was holiday obsessed is an understatement. Every holiday she decorated her home with those ornate vinyl table clothes, she’d have a themed wreath hanging on the front door and she decorated the mantel above the fireplace with glittery trinkets. Even holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Fourth of July had their own special box in the attic with holiday decorations. All the food and dessert at each

celebration were made from scratch; store-bought cookies or cakes were not allowed at Grandma’s house.

After Grandma ChooChoo passed away in 2014, we made a book of all of her cookie recipes for everyone to have. Now at our family’s big Christmas Eve party, everyone makes a special cookie to honor her. Below are some of the cookie recipes for your family to try out this holiday season:

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies are a staple in any local bakery. The layers of tasty cake, almond paste-jelly and chocolate make for a mouthwatering combination.

Ingredients:

• 1 can of 8 ounce almond paste

• 1 ½ cups (three sticks) of softened butter

• 1 cup of granulated sugar

• 4 eggs separated

• 1 teaspoon of almond extract

• 2 cups of sifted floue

• ¼ teaspoon of salt

• 10 drops of green food coloring

• 8 drops of red food coloring

• 1 jar of 12 ounce apricot preserve

• 2 squares of semisweet chocolate

Linzer Tarts

Linzer Tarts are a beauftiful cookie. The two sugar cookies with jelly in between may seem like tricky cookies to make, but they are considered one of the easier cookies to make. These cookies allow room for a creative twist. Some people cut a simple hole out of the top cookie, some cut a heart or star to make them more festive.

Ingredients:

• 2 and 3/4 cups of sifted flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 cup softened margarine

• 3 ounces cream cheese softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup almonds grounds

• 1 grated lemon peel

• 1 jar (12 ounces ) raspberry preserves.

• Confectionary sugar

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

Oatmeal Lace cookies are crispy and delicate. These cookies are simple to make and a favorite among kids and adults. The cookies are a beautiful addition to any dessert spread at your next holiday party.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of butter

• ¾ cup of white sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup of quick-cooking oats

• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon of salt

• ¼ teaspoon of baking powder

• For the chocolate filling- ¾ cup pf semisweet chocolate, melted.

Instructions:

• Grease 3 13x9x2 cookie sheets, line them with wax paper and grease again.

• Break up the almont paste in a large bowl with a fork and add butter, sugar, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (5 minutes)

• Beat in flour and salt. Beat egg whites with mixer until stiff and with a wooden spoon. Stir into almond mixture using a turning motion similar to folding.

• Remove 1 ½ cups of batter and spread evenly into prepared pan.

• Remove another 1 ½ cups of batter and add green food coloring, spread into next pan.

• Add red food coloring into the remaining 1 ½ cups of batter and spread into pan.

• Bake in an oven at 350 degrees for 15

Instructions:

• Sift flour and baking powder onto wax paper.

• Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy.

• Add flour mixture blending thoroughly, stir in ground almonds and lemon rind.

• Turn dough out onto wax paper (mixture will be sticky) and shape into a ball to chill over night

• Cut dough in half and roll out dough to a 1/8 inch thickness on a lightly floured cutting board.

• Cut out a 3 inch round with a cookie cutter and place on a cookie sheet.

minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The cake will be ¼ thick.

• Remove from pans immediately onto large wire racks and let cool.

• Heat the apricot preserve and strain it.

• Place the green layer in a pan and spread ½ of the preserve over the green layer.

• Place the yellow layer on top and spread the remaining apricot over, then place the pink layer on top of the yellow.

• Cover with plastic wrap and weigh down with a cutting board. Refrigerate over night.

• Melt chocolate over hot water in a small cup and spread to edges of the cake and let dry for 30 minutes.

• Cut into 1 inch square pieces.

• Repeat with the other half of the dough.

• With a 1/2 inch cutter cut out the cener of each. (Substitute round for a fun shape)

• Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly brown.

• Heat raspberries and spread each of the solid cookies completely to the edge with a thin layer of hot preserves

• Top each with the cut out cookies.

• Press together gently to make a sandwich then sprinkle with confectionary sugar.

• Spoon a drop of preserves into the opening of each tart and let the preserves set.

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

• Melt butter in a microwave and add the sugar; stir to combine. Add beaten egg and mix well.

• Stir in oats, flour, vanilla extract, salt and baking powder.

• Drop teaspoonfuls of dough two inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.

• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown (About 8 minutes)

• Let cook completely before removing from

the baking sheet.

• To assemble: melt the chocolate in the microwave. Spread a thin layer on a cookie and gently place another cookie on top.

Homemade Rainbow Cookies.

(Photo from Julie Prisco)

Linzer Tarts. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)

Oatmeal Lace Cookies. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons)

Grandma ChooChoo

HOMES

Recently Sold

This luxurious residence has been totally updated with a decorator touch. Set amid lush landscaping, this beautiful Dale model at 10 The Glen (unit 10) in Glen Head sold on Oct. 10 for $825,000. It boasts a sundrenched entry foyer, a formal living and dining rooms, a classic eat-in-kitchen and sliders that go to a new composite deck. The second floor has an expansive primary bedroom with new bath (radiant heated floors), generous walk-in closets and sliders to the deck. The two secondary bedrooms are very large and have double closets. The lower level is finished and fully carpeted with a huge storage room, temperature-controlled wine storage closet and a large egress window. It has four bathrooms and is truly an inspiring home.

HOME & DESIGN

Replacing Documents After A Natural Disaster

After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, official documents will be essential in helping hurricane survivors rebuild their lives. Survivors who lost vital documents such as birth and marriage certificates, Social Security cards or medical records can get replacements from the following resources.

Federal Documents

Medicare cards

Phone: 800-772-1213 / Live chat available for deaf or hard of hearing

Website: www.medicare.gov

Military records

Phone: 866-272-6272 / To access a Video Relay Service (VRS), Dial 711

Website: www.archives.gov/ contact/

Passport

Phone: 877-487-2778 / Call 888874-7793 for TDD Service

Website: travel.state.gov

Social Security Card

You may request a reasonable accommodation for an upcoming appointment by calling 800-772-1213.

Website: www.ssa.gov

Green Cards

send e-mail: FSInternet@fiscal. treasury.gov

Website: www.treasurydirect.gov

U.S. Tax Returns

Phone: 800-829-1040 /

Telephone assistance for the deaf and hard of hearing is available for individuals with TTY/TDD equipment. TTY/TDD users may call 800-829-4059 to ask tax questions or to order IRS forms and publications.

Website: www.irs.gov

Personal Documents

Real estate and property

Contact your municipal government. Credit cards

Contact your credit card company directly.

Credit reports from Equifax, Experian, TransUnion

Phone: 877-322-8228

Website: www.annualcreditreport.com

This elegantly updated ranch at 73 Plymouth Dr. in Glen Head sold on Oct. 11 for $999,000. The living room has a fieldstone fireplace. It has a formal dining room with French doors and an eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The family room, master bedroom and master bathroom have radiant heat. There are two additional bedrooms and a den/office that could be a bedroom. The full basement is finished and has a media room, storage and laundry. The mudroom is just off the two-car attached garage. The yard is beautifully landscaped and has a patio and a deck. The home is wired for an in-house sound system, landscaped lighting and an in-ground sprinkler system.

To request large print or braille-related or other accommodations, applicants should call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. Use the online accommodations request form in order to request an accommodation at any time during the naturalization process.

Website: www.uscis.gov

U.S. Savings Bonds

Phone: 844-284-2676 / For other means of communication,

Insurance documents

Check with your agent.

Medical records

Call your doctor or your medical insurance company; records are tracked electronically.

To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362. Helpline operators are available from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.

—FEMA

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

Rupert Holmes’ Fave Theatrical Productions

When the pandemic hit, Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes saw COVID-19 shut down the theatrical world on a broad scale. Closer to home, productions of his including a West End run Curtains, which was coming off a successful 2019 holiday run, plus worldwide revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, came to a grinding halt. Quarantining at his Westchester home in Cold Spring, Holmes started thinking about how to creatively bounce back from this unprecedented global event. The solution? A one-actor play about tlate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG).

“I thought if theater was ever going to come back from this abyss, it may be that it has to be with shows that feature one or two actors,” he said. “Some of the most enjoyable plays that I’ve seen have been

one- or two-actor pieces. I thought if we’re going to come back, maybe these will be the first arrows we shoot into the air to get back into the world of theater. I thought who would be a good subject for a one-actor play that would be engrossing, enlightening and human? Almost immediately I thought I had to write a play about [Ruth’s] life. And make her a real human being people can get to know through this play. Anyone can read the rulings. Anyone can read the biographical data and get a feel for what drove her whole life. [I wanted to share] what her loves and passions were and why justice was so important to her.”

Holmes took a year to research and write this play. Actress Michelle Azar (NCIS: Los Angeles; How to Get Away With Murder) was tapped to play RBG. In finding the right format, actress and subject to work with, the former Levittown resident wound up creating a piece that is warm, personal, intimate and focused.

“When I write a play, I want to envision it being performed,” he explained. “I don’t

want to write a play and look at the letters on a page. Unless there’s an audience and a venue, it isn’t a play. This was a play that I could see happening in an intimate setting. I thought for a one-actor play, who better than Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this particular time? It’s a chance to make people understand what her life was about, beyond just the iconic nature of her notoriety and a chance to show that she was more than just the Notorious RBG that had become a catch-phrase; the kind of thing Saturday Night Live would spoof.” To that end, Holmes was happy to share some of his favorite plays.

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be running through Nov. 27 at the Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, 1 Bay St., Sag Harbor. For more information, visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500.

Rupert Holmes

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The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)

“This Lily Tomlin one-woman performance kind of made me realize that you could go on quite a journey with one person performing a show.”

Say Goodnight Gracie (2002)

“When I wrote Say Goodnight Gracie , George Burns had lived to be 100. I realized that if I wrote the story of his life, I would also be writing a very definitive history of American entertainment. He was in every entertainment form the

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United States had. He went from singing on the street for pennies to vaudeville. He was 30 years old when he met Gracie Allen. He had already been in vaudeville more than 15 years. He was a kid in vaudeville. Then they were the toast of vaudeville and then vaudeville started dying. They made the leap very people made from stage to radio. They had one of the most popular radio shows of the time. They became national phenomenons. Gracie Allen ran for president as a joke and got quite a number of votes. They were also making some of the first talkies that were ever made in the early ‘30s. They mad motion pictures with people like Fred Astaire and W.C. Fields. Again, they did a very difficult thing—they went from radio to television. It was an incredible transition. When George and Gracie split up, he was able to leave TV and somehow make a leap to movies. He won an Oscar at age 80 and he even had a hit record on the Top 40 at age 80-something called ‘I Wish I Was Eighteen Again’ in the country category. Outside of having a video made about him, George Burns was the history of American entertainment. You get to travel through that history and the life of a very persistent man. I admired his life and I happened to admire that play.”

What Every Woman Knows (1908)

“What Every Woman Knows was written by James Barrie, who was the author of Peter Pan. He wrote a play that was basically about the woman behind the man. It’s about a young Scottish woman whose brothers are going to get the education in the household. She starts stealing their books and makes sure she reads everything they read. She finally marries a politician and supports him. The politician in the play rises to such heights he feels like he can do without her. He leaves her and suddenly he notices he’s not making any good speeches anymore, because she was supplying him with all his ideas and philosophy from behind the scenes. I happen to love that play quite a big deal because it was an early feminist advocacy play that pointed out that women know very often that when men get good ideas, they’ve often gotten them from their wives and female friends.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Hanging out by yourself will be fun because you’ll get to enjoy exactly what you want without having to compromise. e food and entertainment is all your choice. Later in the week, you’ll look back fondly on the moments you got to do as you wish. It’s so much easier to be a good friend to others when you’re rst a good friend to yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Limitations are actually the best things that could happen to your project. When you have limited time, you’ll get things done quickly. When you have limited money, you’ll do them e ciently, too. Your project might actually turn out much better than it would have if you hadn’t had the parameters. You’re a genius at embracing these realities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Standing where you can see means standing where you can be seen. Do you know what you should expose and what you should protect? ere will be decisions to be made in this regard. Maybe you won’t get them all right, but you’ll make them mindfully, which is more than most can claim.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you want something objectively, you like the idea of it but may or may not be willing to do the work it takes to make things happen. But when a want is at the level of desire, you’ll put in whatever e ort is necessary. is week, you’re still deciding how much you want a thing, and there’s no need to rush the decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). is week brings atypical patterns. Days lled with leisure lead to your most productive cycles. So pace yourself and interrupt periods of hard work with long, lazy stretches of doing nothing at all. In general, there is great freedom to be felt by letting go of what happened or letting go of your story about what should have happened.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). is week is a scavenger hunt. A series of small, easily solvable predicaments will lead you down this winding path. ere may be a prize at the end, but it’s minor compared to the fun and satisfaction of solving each predicament. It’s wonderful to have quality problems to work on!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though you’ll be turning in work to someone else this week, the truth is that you are ultimately running your own business. You’re the one who knows the investment and how it moves your goals along or doesn’t. Carve out your own opportunities. Life isn’t about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People involved in today’s interactions will have di erent wants and interests from yours. If you’re to get to common ground, bridges must rst be built. Stay lighthearted and playful. ings will get complicated, but deliciously so because you keep approaching them from the perspective of fun and games.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone is multidimensional. You learned long ago not to underestimate those around you or assume you know their next move. Now you can apply that lesson to yourself. You are capable of more than you think. ere’s much more to you than you are currently aware of, but you’ll learn it as the week unfolds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ere are overly practical types who are so focused on pro t that they do not understand e orts made for other reasons. You’ll educate them as you spend time on an impractical endeavor that makes you feel connected, peaceful and part of something indescribable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Disregard the competition and any limits that might seem to be in play. Yes, abilities and situations have rules, but they are often far less stringent than the ones you’d assume. Pretend you didn’t know any better. What would you focus on then? What can you see yourself do?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). is week’s dance will be restrained and elegant, giving you a chance to catch your breath. Small, interpersonal dramas will be part of the experience. You might have forgotten exactly what you told someone, but the other person hasn’t. Ask questions and get everyone on the same page. Good communication is a saving grace.

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While of course everything can’t go your way at all times, the good news is that this trip around the sun brings the satisfying opportunity to do certain things precisely your way. You may as well go mad with speci city. Plan and dream it just the wild way you think might please you best. More highlights: a wonderful travel companion, an investment that pays o well and quickly and the purchase of a property that will be in your family for years.

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choice as to whether to shift to a spade or a heart. As it was, though, West had no problem.

East’s play of the nine was an obvious suit-preference signal. Considering the club strength visible in dummy, East could hardly be signaling for a club continuation, so the nine could be interpreted only as directing a shift to the higher-ranking of the two side suits (spades and hearts). Had East preferred a heart return because he had no hearts or had the ace, he would have played his lowest club on the ace to ask for the lowerranking suit to be returned.

Opening lead — ace of clubs.

Good defense depends largely on partnership cooperation. A fine defensive pair nearly always finds the best defense once the opening lead is made, after which they have an opportunity to help each other during the ensuing play.

Today’s deal shows how good defensive teamwork can solve a difficult problem. West led the ace of clubs, on which East played the nine. Had East not played the nine, West would have had a difficult

Accordingly, West led a spade at trick two. But in order to convince East that he wanted a club return at trick three, he led the queen instead of his fourth-best spade. Had West led the seven, East might have won with the ace and been tempted to return a spade, hoping West had the king.

East had no trouble reading the situation correctly. He took the queen of spades with the ace and returned a club. South now could not avoid going down one, and when in practice he tried to make the contract by ruffing with the jack, he was overruffed by the queen and later lost another trump trick to East to finish down two.

Tomorrow: A matter of good technique.

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Legislation to ensure that first responders & those with serious medical conditions receive priority service restoration during outage event

As Long Island observes the Tenth Anniversary of the landfall of Superstorm Sandy that devastated the region and left the vast majority of Long Island residents in the dark for a prolonged period of time, Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-Port Washington) is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign her utility reform bills into law without delay.

The bills would ensure that first responders and those with serious medical conditions receive priority service restoration during a mass outage event. The bills were initially introduced following the disastrous response by utilities to Tropical Storm Isaias that left people with special needs and first responders in the dark for unacceptably long periods of time, putting the health and safety of vulnerable residents and the broader community at serious risk.

Senator Kaplan said “It just makes sense that first responders and people with serious medical conditions should be first in line to get their power turned back on following a big storm, but in the wake of Sandy and Isaias, we saw far too many vulnerable Long Islanders, firehouses, and police stations that were left in the dark for far too long. We need to look out for our first responders and our most vulnerable neighbors during emergencies, and my legislation will ensure

that they’re given priority and treated with care. These are common-sense reforms that we need signed into law without delay.”

Setting Standards for Medical Priority Situations: S.931A creates a definition for medical needs that encompasses a realistic list of situations that demand priority restoration in an emergency to prevent a rapid and significant decline in a person’s health and well-being. Currently there is no standard to recognize that many medical conditions can be significantly triggered or exacerbated by a continued loss of power

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE FOR FORMA-

TION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is PIPPIN PURSUITS

LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was September 30, 2022. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Nassau. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to The LLC, 1 Laurel Lane, Sands Point, New York 11050. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

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LEGAL NOTICE

At a Term, Part 46, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the

County of Nassau, at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY On the 3rd day of June, 2022

Present: Hon. Catherine Rizzo, Justice

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In the Matter of the Application of GARY P. POON for an Order pursuant to Article 15 of the New York State Notfor-Profit Corporation Law to transfer ownership of cemetery plots 146 and 147 in the Chimes Hill Section at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, New York, from the estate of ELLA F. SOLANA to GARY P. POON, Petitioner, -againstTHE NASSAU CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, a/k/a NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY, and GORDON M. POON, Respondents. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Index No.:607158/2022

Upon the Verified Petition of Gary Poon, duly verified the 31st day of May, 2022, and the exhibits annexed thereto, let the NASSAU CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, d/b/a

NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY and GORDON POON show cause before this Court at a Term, Part 46 thereof to be held at the Courthouse at

and that such conditions will have a significant adverse impact on that individual.

Prioritizing Critical Emergency Services and First Responders: S.926C seeks to ensure that our police, fire, and ambulance services are prioritized for power restoration within 24 hours. If power cannot be restored in that period, the utility company must provide

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alternate power sources to ensure these critical facilities can function.

The bills passed the State Senate and Assembly in Spring 2022 and would take effect immediately if signed into law by Governor Hochul.

—Submitted by the Office of Senator Anna Kaplan

OBITUARY

Noto, Leslie L. of Port Washington on Oct. 31. Survived by his brother Blaise Noto, sister SallyAnn Hodgson, nieces Adrianna Hodgson and StevieAnn O’Donnell and great nieces Ryleigh, MaKenzie and great nephew Liam O’Donnell. Reunited with his parents Adrienne and Salvatore and brother Craig. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, on the 19th day of December, 2022, on submission, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be granted, allowing, permitting and directing that THE NASSAU CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, a/k/a NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY, 500 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, County of Nassau, prepare and execute the necessary Plot Deeds, and any related necessary paperwork, to transfer via Plot Deeds ownership of plot numbers 146 and 147, Chimes Hill Section, from the estate of ELLA F. SOLANA to GARY P. POON, and finding that GORDON M. POON has no interest in said plots.

Dated: Mineola, New York June 2, 2022

By: Hon. Catherine Rizzo, A.J.S.C.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENTS:

TAKE NOTICE THAT a Verified Petition was filed in the above entitled proceeding and that you need to serve a copy of your Answer to the petition on the attorneys for the Petitioner on or before December 19, 2022, and file same with the Court. Failing to serve

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Senator Anna Kaplan. (Contributed photo)

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New York State Qualifier Race

The Vikings Cross Country teams results

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the boys and girls Cross Country teams participated in the New York State Qualifier race. The race took place at Bethpage State Park.

The Vikings boys Cross Countryteam finished in 2nd place at the NY State Qualifier race. The Sanford H. Calhoun Cross Country team in Merrik came in first with 53 points, and Schrieber earned 94 points landing them second place.

Congratulations to Vikings Cross Country team members Steven Theodoropoulos, William Ahmuty, Julian Kimball, Harrison Maute, Max Marro, Jeremy Fahmy and Riley Funk

The Vikings girls Cross Country team finished in 3rd place at the NY State Qualifier race. East Meadow High School Cross Country team came in first with 47 points, Syosset High School came in second with 61 points and Schrieber earned 88 points to place them third.

Congratulations to Vikings Cross Country team members Ashley Carillo, Eve SiffScherr, Keira Gould, Anna Bielawski and Harnden Eliza.

Girls Cross Country team members Ashley Carillo and Eve Siff-Scherr earned their way to the Cross Country State Championship. Congratulations to Ashley and Eve!

Ashley finished second overall in the NY State Qualifier.

Eve finished fifth overall in the NY State Qualifier.

The Cross Country State Champion race will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12. Port Washington wishes Ashley and Eve good luck!

—Information provided by Port Washington School District with additional reporting by Julie Prisco

Port Boys Cross Country competitors.

Port Girls Cross Country competitors.

Eve Siff-Scherr and Ashley Carillo. (Photos contributed by the Port Washington School District)

Boys Cross Country and Girls Cross Country posing with their team championship plaques. (Photo from the the Port Washington Athletic Department instagram)

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and file an answer within the required time will result in a default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the petition and as requested above.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF PROCEEDING AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned proceeding is to allow and direct the NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY to transfer by Plot Deed the ownership of plot numbers 146 and 147, Chimes Hill Section, NASSAU KNOLLS CEMETERY, 500 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY, from the Estate of ELLA F. SOLANA to GARY P. POON, and to find that GORDON M. POON has no interest in said plots.

MAHON, MAHON, KERINS & O’BRIEN, LLC, BY: ROBERT P. O’BRIEN, ESQ., Attorneys for Petitioner, 254 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, NY 11530, robrien@mmkolaw.com.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SU-

PREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff AGAINST Steven Grossman, Gail Grossman a/k/a Gail R. Grossman, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 12, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 33 Soundview Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Port Washington, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION:

4, BLOCK: 116, LOT: 20. Approximate amount of judgment $559,918.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605498/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website ( https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Melvyn Roth, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson

Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against GAIL M. DIMICCOCAMPBELL, et al

Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 13, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 13, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 76 Graywood Road, Port Washington, NY 11050. Sec 4 Block 80 Lot 95 & 96. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Manorhaven, Township of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $741,791.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007861/2016. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Jennifer Ettenger, Esq., Referee NY-362.000007-16 11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235712-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Formation of Geller Productions, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/26/2022. Office loc.: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail process to 59 Sands

Point Rd., Unit B, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 12-14-7; 11-30-23-16-92022-6T-#235745-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association FKA The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as Successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 2006-RP1, Plaintiff

AGAINST

Charles Byron Entwistle; Helene Entwistle; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated May 8, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 19, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 155 Sands Point Road, Sands Point, NY 11050. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Sands Point, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 4 Block C Lot 250. Approximate amount of judgment $1,235,123.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 009696/2008. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Michael H. Sahn, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: October 21, 2022

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OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW

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TICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates, at a regular meeting held on November 2, 2022, duly adopted Local Law 3 of 2022, summarized as follows: Local Law No. 3 of 2022 , A local law amending § 1471, of Chapter 147, “Site Plan Approval,” and Article IV, “Business A Districts,” of Chapter 175, “Zoning,” of the Village Code, to require special exception permits and site plan and façade review process for certain development and uses of parcels within Business A District of the Village of Baxter Estates,

and terminating pending Building Moratorium. Said Local Law 3 of 2022 as enacted, accomplishes the following: (i) terminates the moratorium on building and development within the Village’s Business A zoning district, initially enacted by Village Law No. 1 of 2021, and subsequently extended by Village Law No. 1 of 2022, and Village Law No. 2 of 2022, which but for the termination, was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022; (ii) amends § 147-1, of Chapter 147, “Site Plan Approval,” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, to include at the end thereof, new clauses “(7)” and “(8)”), to read in their entirety as follows: “(7) All uses subject to the special exception permit provisions of § 175-38, or the conditional use permit provisions of § 175-39; (8) All structures or uses that abut a residential district and that are required to provide more than 15 parking spaces.”; and (iii) amends in its entirety Article IV, “Business A Districts,” of Chapter 175, “Zoning,” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, in order to updated permitted uses; establish a process for application for, and review by the Board of Trustees of applications for, special exception permits for properties within the Business A District; require façade review and site plan review of certain proposed projects in the Business A District; amend and update height, setback, parking and other zoning area restrictions for buildings and structures in the Business A District; amend and update provisions applicable to conditional uses for which permits must be obtained upon application to the Board of Appeals. A complete copy of said Local Law 3 of 2022 is available at Village Hall and on the Village’s website.

Dated: Port Washington, New York

November 8, 2022

By Order of the Board of Trusteesof the Village of Baxter Estates Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL GENERAL VILLAGE ELECTION

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THAT a General Election of the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Offices to be filled at said General Election are:

OFFICE TERM

3 Trustees Two Years Incorporated Village of Flower Hill

Ronnie Shatzkamer

Village Administrator

Dated: 11/16/22

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AVISO LEGAL PUEBLO INCORPORADO DE FLOWER HILL

ELECCIÓN GENERAL DE PUEBLO 2023

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA QUE una elección general del pueblo Incorporado de Flower Hill se llevará a cabo el Martes 21 de Marzo, 2023.

TENGA AVISO ADICIONAL DE QUE Los cargos por llenar son: Fidelcomisario (3) Dos Anos Ronnie Shatzkamer Pueblo Administrada Director del Elecciones 16 Noviembre, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, with respect to the Port Washington Fire Department’s proposed budget for the service period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 at a cost of $115,584.00 to the Village, which does not include contributions made towards the Length of Service Awards Program. All interested partied will be heard at the Public Hearing.

Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from participating in said hearing should notify Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer, at (516) 7670096 in sufficient time to permit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing.

Dated: Port Washington, New York

November 3, 2022

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates

Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals

Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset, New York, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals.

The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21260 Anastasios Chrisoforidis; 76 Avenue C, Port Washington, Section 4, Block 25, Lot 249; Zoned Residence-B

Variance from § 70-100.1.A to legalize a gazebo located within in a side yard (not permitted).

APPEAL #21306 - Angelo Bovis; 5 Derby Road, Port Washington; Section 5, Block J03, Lot 123; Zoned: Residence-B

Variance from 70-100.2(A) (2) to install fencing in a front yard.

APPEAL #21307 - Madison Park Owners, Corp.; 99 Madison Street, Port Washington; Section 5, Block 133, Lots 402 and 409; Zoned: Residence-C

Variances from §§70-50.A, 70-52.5, 70-103.B, and 70208.G to construct a parking lot expansion in a Residence-C district with parking spaces located within the required front yard setback, too much front yard paving, parking spaces that are too small and expansion of the non-conforming use of the property.

APPEAL #21308 - Stephen Edelson; 36 Plymouth Road, Port Washington; Section 6, Block 46, Lot 31; Zoned: Residence-B Appeal for determination, or in the alternative, variances from §§70-39.B, 70-41.A and 70-103.A to construct a replacement addition to a dwelling that is too big, does not have enough parking on site and with smaller than required aggregate side yards. Plans are available for public viewing at https://northhempsteadny.gov/bza.Persons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov.

Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive.

Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appearing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accepted by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

Rewilding: Turning Turf Back to Nature

Native plants give refuge and refreshment to insects, birds

parts of North America, while technically the same species, might not thrive in our sandy, salty environment.

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

The movement to replace lawns isn’t new; In 1995, the New York Times ran a story titled “Bidding Goodbye to the Great American Lawn.” People often pull up their grass in favor of succulents, ground cover, moss, or even artificial turf. But nothing benefits the environment to the same degree as native plants.

It doesn’t take much to turn a lush green lawn into a haven for native wildlife, just a layer of newspapers or cardboard and time. Once the grass dies from lack of light, new plants can go in right through the soggy paper. Soon, a waist high riot of color is waving where that manicured lawn used to be. Thus a native garden is born.

Lawns started as a status symbol in Europe in the 1600s, when only the aristocracy was able to maintain land without using it for buildings or food production. Lawns were places to walk and socialize, the kind of leisurely pursuits the upper classes could afford. Thomas Jefferson is often given credit for bringing this style of landscaping to the United States, but the true father of the American lawn is Fredrick Law Olmstead. In 1868 he was commissioned to create one of the first planned suburban communities. Each house in the Riverside, Illinois, development was set back 30 feet from the street, and there were no walls separating the properties, giving the impression of a continuous, rolling expanse of manicured grass. With the invention of the lawn mower in 1830, the idea of the lawn as a staple of suburban life began creeping into the American consciousness. By the time Abe Levitt and his sons were building their cookie-cutter houses, the lawn was synonymous with the American dream: “A fine lawn makes a frame for a dwelling. It is the first thing a visitor sees. And first impressions are the lasting ones.” Levitt said.

Making lawns ubiquitous didn’t mean they were suddenly maintenance free, however. keeping a weed free, lush lawn still requires an enormous investment of both time and money. Americans spent $105 billion dollars on their estimated 50 million acres of lawn in 2020. This is twice as much as the US government spent in foreign aid that year.

It also has an outsized impact on the environment. In 2018, gas powered lawn equipment used 3 billion gallons of fuel, according to the DOT. EPA data has shown that gas powered lawn mowers make up 5 percent of total air pollution in the United States. Maintaining lawns also uses 3 trillion gallons of water and 59 million pounds of pesticides.

This time of year, many people are putting their gardens to bed, covering everything up with a layer of mulch and calling it good until spring. According to Rusty Schmidt, Landscape ecologist and president of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, or LINPI, this thinking is completely backwards when it comes to native plants.

“I would challenge the idea that spring is the best time to plant. Fall is actually the best time to plant. You’re planting root balls, which are dormant plants.

In the fall we get a lot of rain, so while the plants are getting established, they are well watered. You may never water those plants because they are so well established. Many plants are on sale at this time of year. If you are starting from seed, fall is great because you are mimicking nature. Spring plants need irrigation and they are more vulnerable.

Also, many plants are not available in the spring. We need flowering plants all year to support pollinators and migrators.“ Frost is not an issue when planting, either. “I’ve planted right up until the ground freezes and had great results.”

“My husband and children were skeptical at first when I told them about ‘killing off’ a section of grass to plant a garden. My husband actually said, ‘won’t the neighbors be upset?’ He was genuinely concerned. He is now the biggest fan of the garden and enjoys all of the butterflies and birds that come to visit.”

Schmidt’s operation gathers seed from populations growing right here on Long Island, making their plants hyperlocal. New York native plants are more expensive than other varieties, because there aren’t as many places to source them. It might be possible to get the same grass or flower from a grower in another state, but they won’t have the same genetics as the plants grown here. “New York native plants are more expensive, but they require much less maintenance. They are also adapted to our specific conditions.” Schmidt said. As a result, varieties from other

“Most plants are chosen for looks, and most people choose the same plants as their neighbors.” Said Schmidt. This creates what are essentially “native plant deserts,” where neither insects or birds can get what they need.

Insects need a specific host plant. Plants grown here are the perfect habitat for our insects. Our local varieties co-evolved with the insects here, so they are perfectly suited to provide for their needs. You might see insects on non-native plants, but there without the same quantity or variety. Additionally, plants from somewhere else might have their own insects, which disrupts our ecosystem.

Having the right habitat for insects creates the optimal conditions for birds as well. Birds feed 6000 or more caterpillars per brood of chicks, and some species brood twice a season. All those larva need their host plants, and those plants are always going to be local, native species.

Redoing your yard with native plants can be overwhelming, and it can be strange to be the first person on the block to replace your manicured lawn with a meadow of wildflowers, but there are resources out there to make the transition easier. Rewild Long Island, a non-profit based in Port Washington, helps both homeowners and businesses move from non-native, imported gardens to native plants. Raju Rajan, President of the board at Rewild, recommends planning and research as a great first step. Going native can be low commitment. He recommends that people start small, with something manageable that fits their aesthetic. “Do you want a meadow? Do you want a formal garden? Do you want to just replace the lawn with something that is low growing? All of these are possible. You can get small plants for $50, you work out something for that would easily cover 100 square feet or so, because over time these plants grow and mature. So it does not have to be a very expensive thing.”

AnneMarie Ansel, of Port Washington, knows the joys of native gardens firsthand. She put in her garden in 2016, and has been replacing a section of lawn every year since. “I wanted to bring more wildlife and pollinators to my yard and have better pollination for the food I grow.” She planted a variety of plants, hoping to have the greatest impact on her environment. “I put in milkweed to help with the decline of monarch butterflies, since this is the only plant they will lay eggs on. Fruit bearing shrubs, mainly blueberries, that provided fruit for me and wildlife. Viburnum to provide berries for winter birds. Anise hyssop to attract pollinator bees, which increases my production in the vegetable gardens. Echinacea for butterflies in the summer and leaving the seed heads as a food see NATIVE PLANTS on page 18

An endangered monarch butterfly caterpillar. (photo by AnneMarie Ansel)

A monarch butterfly. (photo by AnneMarie Ansel)

A Native plant garden at planting and in bloom. This garden has also been certified as a bird friendly habitat by the Audubon Society. (Photos by Peggy Maslow)

—Maria Shapiro, Port Washington

source until early spring for overwintering birds. Sunflowers to attract goldfinch and fennel, parsley and golden alexander to attract swallowtail butterflies.” Her garden is a bustle of activity, and she has seen the results in her vegetables, which are more plentiful than before.

Maria Shapiro, also of Port Washington, had a similar result when she put in her plants. “It can be aesthetically pleasing to look at a nicely manicured green lawn, but you will never see any living birds or insects. As a matter of fact, since my native garden’s first bloom in April 2021, I prefer that section of my yard and no longer enjoy the other areas of my ‘green lawn’.”

Her family was not entirely on board for the transition. “My husband and children were skeptical at first when I told them about ‘killing off’ a section of grass to plant a garden. My husband actually said, ‘won’t the neighbors be upset?’ He was genuinely concerned.” Now, however, they truly enjoy the change. “He is now the biggest fan of the garden and enjoys all of the butterflies and birds that come to visit.”

The neighborhood has taken notice. “I have received many compliments and questions from neighbors too. I think they enjoy the colors of the garden that vary from the first bloom in March, to the last bloom in late October.”

SCHOOL NEWS

Grant Assistance Available For Town Of North Hempstead Residents

The Town of North Hempstead is the only town on Long Island offering a grant to replace lawns with native plant gardens. Residents can receive up to $350.

In 2021, thirteen new native plant gardens were created with funding from the program throughout the Town. These native plant gardens provide residents and the environment with many benefits. Not only are these gardens beautiful, but they provide food, shelter, and nesting resources for pollinators, of which many species are in decline, as well as birds, small mammals, and a variety of wildlife species. They also have extensive root systems that absorb polluted stormwater, can take in carbon dioxide and other air pollutants, have low maintenance requirements, do not

need fertilizer, and are drought tolerant once established. These gardens will increase habitat for the declining monarch butterfly population, which is an important action the Town is taking for the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge.

To qualify, residents will be required to complete an application that includes information about their proposed garden location, estimated budget, New York native plant species chosen, proposed garden size, photo(s) of proposed planting location, and a basic garden layout. Funding is limited and applications that meet the requirements will be accepted on first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/np

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Schreiber Theatre Company Proudly Presents The Giver

Schreiber Theatre Company presents The Giver, written by Eric Coble. The play is adapted from the book written by Lois Lowry. Performances at the Paul D. Schreiber High School Auditorium:

• Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Play synopsis:

Welcome to The Community. A world where everything is perfect, under control and safe. There is no pain, but also no joy or choices.

In The Community everyone is assigned a role based on their talents, and when our protagonist Jonas turns 12, he is assigned the special role of “Receiver of Memories”.

Jonas begins training with the Giver, who keeps the memories of the world as it used to exist. The Giver is the only person who holds the memories of violence and fear, but also of joy and love.

Through his time with the Giver, Jonas learns the truth about life and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Together, Jonas and the Giver come up with a plan that will change their world forever.

Come join the Schreiber Theatre

Company as they take you on a journey through this astonishing and moving adaptation of Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award winning book, and join Jonas as he discovers what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.

The members of this extraordinary student cast include: Tai Abrams, Sean Banks, Gaia Dash, Kathryn Djohan, Elias Douramanis, Bella Ertel, Andy Garcia, Nicole Greeley, Kyle Grossman, Sabrina Grossman, Gavin Kinney, James Kott, Maggie Kresic, Averie Masia, Aurora Mata, Grayson Meister, Daniel O’Farrell, Leisha Sewani, Bryson Shaub, Max

Siskin, Tori Von Roeschlaub, Chris Williams & Abigail Zlotoff.

Directed by Ms. Christine Nelson, and produced by Ms. Carly Clancy with production assistance by Talia Sinclair and Benjamin Gordon. Technical Crew coordinated by Mr. Aaron Prindle. Prop design and construction by Mrs. Leah Siskin. Set building and painting by Mrs. Helen Albertson & Mr. Richie Albertson. Photography by Mr. Michael Siskin.

Student crew members include Chiara Amodeo, Terrence Au, Aaliyah Brown, Avigail Daniel, Brynn Danow, Sam Didriksen, Evan

Eng, Jake Gendron, Benjamin Gordon, Alex Habert, Ben Hegarty, Ariel Im, Alessandra Irons, Ben Kollappallil, Nyra Mehra, Juliet Minadeo, Brandon O’Neill, Ezra Schulmiller, Talia Sinclair & Nayia Tornarites.

Ticket sales online only. Website to access ticketing: https://www.showtix4u.com/ event-details/67151

Please like and follow the events of the Schreiber Theatre Company on Facebook and Instagram @schreibertheatrecompany

—Submitted by the Port Washingtinton School District

(Photos by Peggy Maslow)

The Giver cast in their costumes.

The Giver cast members. (Contributed photos)

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