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Coast Restabilization Tech In Port

Coastal Technologies Corp installs new cliff erosion system at The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy

launch our mission to save coastal communities and shorelines wherever needed,” said Nicholas Thatos.

JULIE PRISCO

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Coastal Technologies Corp, a local family company, has collaborated with The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy (SPPC) to demonstrate its new cliff stabilization and revitalization technology.

Manhasset father-son duo started Coastal Technologies Corp about a year ago with a mission to help erosion challenges facing coastal communities and habitats. After George Thatos graduated from Tulane University, where he studied Environmental Studies and Sciences, he and his father, Nicholas Thatos, began brainstorming ideas and putting them in motion.

“We have a lifelong family commitment to environmental causes,” said Nicholas Thatos, CEO and Co-Founder of Coastal Technologies Corp. “Even as children, we were volunteering for environmental restoration projects, which made George interested in the environment.”

Coastal Technologies Corp has created innovative products to combat coastal erosion and add coastal resilience. The Cliff Stabilization System products include devices that naturally build dunes and products that prevent beaches from being washed away in hurricanes and noreasters.

According to a press release from Coastal Technologies Corp, the devices used on the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy bluffs were “secured to the bluff face in a morning’s work, forming a lattice of cubbies, which are hydro seeded or planted with plugs. These

plants, now held securely against the eroding cliff face, send their root systems into the sandy sediment, binding and firmly holding it in place, preventing further erosion. This method harnesses the natural power plants have evolved to shape their own environments.”

The company has consulted with botanists to organize an assortment of plants that stabilize the cliffs and provide essential habitats for the species in the area. Some plants used are listed below:

• American Beach Grass–Ammophilia Breviligulata: evolved specifically to colonize sandy, loose habitats by sending thin, long root systems into the sand to bind it in place. American beach grass is the primary vegetation creating dunes along the entire Atlantic coast.

• Beach Plum–Prunus Maritima: Provides abundant pollen and fruit for bees, butterflies and many native species.

• Northern Bayberry–Morella Pensylvanica: Provides berries throughout the year and

is especially attractive to migratory birds, which land and feed as they pass overhead.

• Beach Rose–Rosa Rugosa: Especially valuable to pollinators. Beach Rose is employed all along the Atlantic coast for erosion control and habitat creation.

According to Coastal Technologies Corp’s press release, Nicholas Thatos said, “Traditional methods of blocking waves to control coastal erosion and habitat simply do not work. Developing economically and environmentally responsible systems for these critical issues is vital.”

A few months ago, Coastal Technologies Corp approached SPPC with the idea of working together at the preserve to help the bluffs on the property.

As a local family, the Thatos’ would spend time at the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, where George Thatos would play among the bluffs.

“Our family has long enjoyed what Sands Point Preserve offers, and we can’t think of a better place to unveil this technology and

“The whole idea of cliff stabilization definitely affects the preserve because we have a coastline right on the Long Island sound, and coastal erosion can have a devastating impact on our coasts,” said Jeremiah Bosgang, Executive Director of the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy. “The idea that there could be a cost-effective, environmentally friendly technology as a potential solution to this problem is great for the preserve.”

“On a larger scale, if we could help be an incubator or help lead to the success of this technology, that in turn could have applications in other cities in America or all around the world, that’s very exciting,” added Bosgang.

Aside from the necessity to help stabilize the cliffs of the preserve, Bosgang was excited to work with Coastal Technologies Corp on this project because of the company’s confidence.

“They really know what they’re doing,” said Bosgang. “The company has a clear vision, a substantive scientific background, and a practical construction background. They aren’t just some well-meaning amateurs; they are a professional company.”

After vetting the Coastal Technologies Corp tech and talking to consultants at the preserve, the planning stage began. Coastal Technologies Corp brought in sample devices to show the preserve what the lattice cubbies looked like and how they would work. The installation of the devices took place toward the end of this October.

“We were kind of up against a bit of a clock because there are ideal times of the year to do the planting and then times that are really bad,” said Bosgang. “So we were able to just see COAST RESTABILIZATION on page 4

Buddy Vetrone (Production Manager at Coastal Technologies Corp), Jeremiah Bosgang (Executive Director, Sands Point Preserve Conservancy), George Thatos (Co-Founder of Coastal Technologies Corp). (Photos provided by Coastal Technologies Corp)

University Featuring John McWhorter

FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series, returns with Dr. John H. McWhorter speaking on “The History and Oddities of our Alphabet.” Dr. McWhorter teaches linguistics at Columbia University and is a best-selling author who writes weekly for The New York Times opinion pages and hosts the popular language podcast Lexicon Valley.

Dr. McWhorter’s talk will explain how the alphabet is a highly counterintuitive way of inscribing language that has never occurred to any humans originally. Rather, our alphabet developed from writing as pictures, as people gradually figured out that you could use the first sound of a picture-word as a symbol for that sound in all words.

He explained further: “This talk will describe highlights of how the first alphabet became ours. It will illuminate, for example, why we use C and K for the same sound and then C and S for the same sound. We will see how Z began looking like a capital I and almost got lost from the rotation completely, what the emergence of the letter F had to do with that of the letter W, and other oddities that will show the role that sheer serendipity

has played in how we got our ABCs.”

Dr. McWhorter is an Associate Professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. He earned his B.A. from Rutgers, his M.A. from New York University, and his Ph.D. in linguistics from Stanford. He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language, Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English, and Woke Racism.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

make it in at the end of this good season.”

The plantings occurred just before Long Island got hit with the remnants of Hurricane Ian. Three days of rain followed and put the technology and plants to the test.

“Those rains were intermittent, but they were still very hard at times,” said Nicholas Thatos. “These roots had no chance to stabilize because we just planted them, so the question was would the product hold the plants to the cliff?”

Some test plants planted outside of the devices were washed away in the rains, leaving only the plants situated inside the tech.

“We knew three days after we had planted them that the device was working. All the plugs and plantings are still against the bluff face,” said Nicholas Thatos. “By planting these anchors there first, we are giving the plants the chance to attach. Any cliff face that has vegetation on it is significantly more stable than any cliff face that doesn’t.”

“There’s a big problem here on long island, all through the Northeast, in California and all around the world,” said Nicholas Thatos. “It’s just getting worse and worse because climate change is making greater storms which are cutting these coastal bluffs and cliffs. The soil here is very loose, and there’s no real bed rock; it’s the same in Cape cod and Nantucket and all those islands in the

Northeast; it’s really anywhere that glaciation happens.”

Now that the devices are installed at SPPC, the preserve and Coastal Technologies Corp will monitor the plantings’ progress along the bluff.

“We go at least once a week just to kind of take a look,” said Nicholas Thatos. “In the spring, we will remove the devices, and at that point, the grasses and different bushes that we planted there should be very well rooted, and then the devices could be moved to another area to stabilize.”

While Coastal Technologies Corp is a local company, they are working across the country to aid in re-establishing the coast. They are working on a dune building test project slated for early 2023 in Louisiana. The preserve and Coastal Technologies Corp are excited to keep tracking the plantings and devices on the coastal bluffs. Coastal Technologies Corp even put together a map of where the devices are planted at SPPC for visitors to follow and check out the progress.

To learn more about Coastal Technologies Corp, visit www.linkedin.com/company/ coastal-technologies-corp/ and visit sandspointpreserveconservancy.org to plan a trip to the beautiful grounds and see the new tech.

Local Swimmers Make Waves To Fight Cancer

Since 2004, Swim Across America’s TEAM HOPE has been “making waves to fight cancer.” This summer, 60 pool swimmers and 7 open water swimmers combined to raise over $89,000 for cancer research, treatment and prevention.

This brings TEAM HOPE’S nineteen year total to over $1.4 million, benefitting

the SAA Research Lab at MSKCC, the Feinstien Institute at Northwell Health, the Cold Stream Harbor Laboratory and the MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.

The signature pool event saw 60 swimmers swim a mile, half mile or best effort at North Hempstead Country Club. It

was a great swim, followed by a fun-filled NHCC BBQ, and over $56,000 was raised.

TEAM HOPE is extremely grateful to the membership, management and staff of NHCC for hosting such a successful event. Also a great success was the open water swim where 7 TEAM HOPE swimmers swam a mile at Pryibil Beach and raised

over $33,000.

TEAM HOPE is already looking forward to next year, its 20th. If you are interested in “making waves to fight cancer” by swimming, volunteering or donating, please contact TEAM HOPE Captain Mike Ford at mnford@aol.com.

—Submitted by TEAM HOPE

John McWhorter (Contributed photo)

Swim Across America’s TEAM HOPE.

TEAM HOPE swimmers at Pryibil Beach. (Contributed photos)

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Plantings installed along the bluff at the preserve.

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Library Foundation Raises Funds For The Future

On Sunday, Oct. 9, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club was the site of the Port Washington Library Foundation’s “Cocktails & Celebration!—Saluting Our Exceptional Library” honoring Keith Klang, Director of the Port Washington Public Library, and Patricia Bridges, President of the library’s Board of Trustees, with a special tribute to the library staff.

The event featured cocktails, passed hor d’oeurves, and food stations—all overlooking beautiful Manhasset Bay. A 50-50 raffle rounded out the evening. The event raised over $95,000. Since its inception the Port Washington Library Foundation has donated over $4 million to the library to fund programs and projects not covered by taxpayer dollars. A number of heartfelt virtual journal ads saluted the two honorees and the library for its remarkable work during the COVID pandemic. They can be viewed at www.pwlfoundation.com, where they will be posted for a year.

In addition to the reimagined Jackie and Hal Spielman Children’s Library, the Foundation funds the five Advisory Councils; the Zucker Endowment for Children’s Programming; Books for Dessert for adults with intellectual disabilities; the Jobs and Career Center and the Job Search Boot Camp; Homegrown Readers, to encourage early literacy and good parenting practices; Baby Bump,

free workshops for expectant parents; expanded Wi-Fi on the grounds of the library; digitization of archived photos and records from Port Washington’s history, and much, much more.

For more information on the Foundation’s activities or to make a donation, please call Leila Noor at 917-6205364 or go on the Foundation’s website at www.pwlfoundation.com.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Library Foundation

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Residents Forward Annual Meeting

7 p.m.-9 p.m. (Port Washington Public Library) Each year, Residents Forward invites the community to join the annual meeting, a gathering that gives us the opportunity to discuss the achievements and challenges of the past year as well as ideas and goals for the year ahead. Email info@pwresidents.org to rsvp.

FRIDAY, NOV. 4

Thank You To Our Veterans

11 a.m. (Clinton G. Martin Park) A Town of North Hempstead event. Veterans from all branches of the military are invited to attend this free event to thank them for their service. Attendees will be able to meet with representatives from various agencies who will provide information about services and benefits available to veterans. Registration is required. Please call 311 to RSVP.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

The Business of Being an Author: A Workshop Series Week 1: The Basics

2 p.m. (Library, Hagedorn Meeting Room) Award-winning author Natalie S. Harnett will discuss publishing basics. She’ll cover the different types of publishers, what they offer, and how best to approach them. She’ll explain the differences between a query, synopsis, and proposal and discuss helpful resources and the recent changes in the industry. Participants are welcome to share their own experiences, brainstorm, or simply listen to the group. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center.

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

Landmark Radio Theater

4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater)

Landmark Radio Theater presents the premiere of Off the Rails, an original play in the classic style of radio dramas from the Golden Age of broadcasting, performed live on stage at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

MONDAY, NOV. 7

Post-Secondary Planning for Students with Disabilities

7 p.m. (Library, Hagedorn Meeting Room) This two-hour workshop will provide families with an understanding of the college process as it relates to students who are seeking support services in college. This includes students who currently have a diagnosed disability and are receiving accommodations in high school, and/or students who may have a documented disability but are

not currently receiving services. This overview will also discuss how colleges review, approve, and provide accommodations and the documentation that may be required. For teens in grades 9-12 and their parents. Register at.pwpl.org

TUESDAY, NOV. 8

Hypertension Screenings

11 a.m. (Library, Reading Room) St. Francis Hospital Outreach. Blood pressure screenings in the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Medicaid Signup Help

2 p.m. (Library, North Study Room) Free, walk-in assistance from the NassauSuffolk Hospital Council.

Grassroots Series: Raising Healthy Kids in a Toxic World

7:00 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) What is causing the disturbing rise in the incidence of chronic childhood illnesses and disabilities, like asthma, learning disabilities, diabetes, precocious puberty, and childhood cancer? Emerging scientific studies suggest that common environmental exposures may play a significant role. Presented by Patti Wood, founder and executive director of Grassroots, a local environmental health non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about health risks of common environmental exposures. This will be a hybrid event. Register at pwpl.org

FRIDAY, NOV. 11

Sandwiched In with Ross Lumpkin-The Historic Monfort Cemetery

12 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) Join us for a special program in honor of Veteran’s Day. How have we and how should we honor our veterans? Ross Lumpkin, town historian for the Town of North Hempstead, will consider this question from the perspective of the historic Monfort Cemetery in Port Washington, where twelve revolutionary patriots are interred. This will be a hybrid event. Participants are invited to join us in person or virtually over Zoom. Register at pwpl.org

Gold Coast International Film Festival Series

3 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) The Gold Coast International Film Festival is proud to present FAMILY SHORTS, a fantastic and fun program of short films perfect for the whole family! This 60 minute program is suitable for all ages and includes take-home movie-themed art activities. Register at pwpl. org

Cuba Libre? The Kremlin Takes Charge

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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Sixty years ago last month, Americans, during a 13-day period between Oct. 16 and Oct. 29, 1962, went to bed without knowing if there would be a tomorrow.

There was a new morning—but it was a close call. What better way to re-live those events than by revising Robert F. Kennedy’s 1969 memoir, Thirteen Days?

The slim volume was written by Kennedy in 1967 as the man, now a U.S. senator from New York, was still mourning his older brother’s assassination.

Around this time, Kennedy was re-thinking America’s involvement in Vietnam, a war he initially supported. At the same time, Kennedy worried that antiwar activity might result in a turn towards America’s traditional isolationism. Kennedy was becoming antiwar, but he still was a liberal internationalist.

Thirteen Days takes you there in the rooms where the fate of the world was being debated. When John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960, his father, Joseph Kennedy, was as blunt as a steel toe: Make your younger brother Attorney General. No president needs an independent AG.

Bobby Kennedy was more than an attorney general. He was deeply involved in foreign affairs. And when it was discovered that Soviet nuclear weapons were in Cuba, the younger Kennedy was the president’s most important advisor.

How did the world end up on the brink?

During the 1950s, Soviet ideology was popular throughout the world. The Russians portrayed themselves as anti-imperialists to the newly freed nations in Asia and Africa. Marxism was still a fighting cause. In the 1950s, the Eisenhower Administration moved swiftly to overthrow a Marxist regime in Guatemala and replace with a pro-American one. Into its lame duck years, that popular administration dropped the ball on Cuba. On New Year’s Day 1960, Fidel Castro’s guerrilla army topped the Batista regime. In early 1961, the New Frontiersmen attempted a coup with an army of Cuba exiles. JFK’s

hawks, including General Curtis Le May, advised air strikes to assist the insurgency. Kennedy said no. Castro repelled the invasion. It was surreal. Mighty America had allowed a pro-Soviet regime on its doorstep.

Castro remained paranoid. He was convinced another American invasion was forthcoming. He appealed to Moscow for help. The Soviets were hesitant to assist the mercurial Castro. Still, Nikita Khrushchev gave in. Nuclear weapons were delivered. In 1961, Khrushchev took JFK’s measure and believed that the young man could be pushed around. Soon afterward, the Berlin Wall was constructed.

Was the world on the brink? Le May and other hawks advocated an air war on the Cuban mainland. The administration settled for a naval blockade. The Soviet flotilla kept streaming towards the Caribbean. Was this really the end? Writes RFK:

I think these few minutes were a time of grave concern for the President. Was the world on the brink of a holocaust?...His hand went up to his face and covered his mouth. He opened and closed his mouth. He opened and closed his fist. His face seemed drawn, his eyes pained, almost gray. We stared at each other across the table. For a few fleeting seconds, it was almost as though no one was there and he was no longer the President.

The voices droned on, but I didn’t seem to hear anything until I heard the President say: “Isn’t there any way we can avoid having our first exchange with a Russian submarine---almost anything but that?”

“No, there’s too much danger to our ships. There is no alternative,” said [Secretary of Defense Robert] McNamara. “Our commanders have been instructed to avoid hostilities if at all possible. But this is what we must prepared for, this is what we must expect.”

News soon came a few Russian ships had stopped in the water. It was only temporary. More warships were headed across the Atlantic. President Kennedy allowed a Bulgarian freighter to make its way to Cuba. The man did not want to

fire first. Meanwhile, Adlai Stevenson, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, had come up with a compromise: The U.S. would remove its nuclear warheads from Turkey in exchange for the Soviet withdrawal from Cuba. The Kremlin also took charge. Was Khrushchev being pushed aside for being too soft? In addition to missile removal from Turkey, the United States had to promise Moscow that it would never invade Cuba. This was at a time that the U.S. was significantly stronger militarily than the U.S.S.R.

It worked. Kennedy, on the surface, remained firm. The U.S. would meet Moscow’s demands. First, however, those missiles would have to leave Cuba. That happened as well. Meanwhile, the younger Kennedy attended a horse show with his daughters. The New Frontiersmen had done all they could.

I returned to the White House. The President was not optimistic, nor was I. He ordered 24 troop-carrier squadrons of the Air Force Reserve to active duty…He had not abandoned hope, but what hope there was now rested with Khrushchev’s revising his course within the next few hours. It was a hope, not an expectation. The expectation was a military confrontation by Tuesday and possibly tomorrow…

On Saturday morning, Oct. 20, it ended. Moscow agreed to dismantle the missile sites. Kennedy’s approval ratings shot into the mid-70s. The man confided to an aide that if the American public had known the details of the negotiations, they might be outraged. After the Bay of Pigs defeat, Kennedy traveled to Miami to give a big speech in the Orange Bowl, where he promised Cuban refugees that the Bay of Pigs flag would “fly over a free Cuba.” That promise was chucked out the window.

By now, you know where this is headed. Sixty years later, the Cold War has been replaced by a hot one. The United States and Russia are at war with each other over the latter’s invasion of Ukraine. It is a proxy war on the Americans’ behalf, but a war to the death nonetheless. Castro was

paranoid about an American invasion. In early 2022, when Ukraine made noises about joining the NATO alliance, Vladimir Putin had his own bout. There was no chance that NATO would extend membership to that eastern European nation. Just the idea sent Putin into military action.

The Russo-Ukrainian War has stalled. The Biden Administration, it appears, sees Moscow’s failings as an opportunity to finish off Putin’s regime once and for all. NATO has joined its American masters in a total victory mode. Putin, we are being told, cannot lose, either. A fight to the death over Ukraine? Sixty years ago, both sides were willing to give a little.

The expectation was a military confrontation by Tuesday and possibly tomorrow…

– Robert F Kennedy

East Williston Man Charged With Attacking Police During Capitol Riot

Islip, Long Island, O’Kelly was released on $100,000 bond.

JANET BURNS

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An East Williston man was recently charged with multiple crimes in relation to his actions at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

John O’Kelly, an attorney who previously served as a board member at the East Williston School District, was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors for his actions on Jan. 6, which allegedly include trying to take a police officer’s baton and shoving a barricade into a line of police. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.

O’Kelly, 66, also previously served as an attorney for a group known as the Lawyer’s Committee for 9/11 inquiry, which believes that the 2001 fall of New York City’s World Trade Center was brought on by pre-planted explosives.

Federal Bureau of Investigation court documents obtained by NBC News suggest that O’Kelly was identified by the FBI using a variety of methods; following the violent U.S. Capitol riot, the FBI released images for public review of persons of interest from the incident, which online anti-seditionists soon disseminated.

According to an unnamed FBI agent who submitted testimony, “[The] Twitter account @SeditionHunters, which is one of a series of civilian Twitter accounts that crowdsource and share information to help identify FBI BOLOs [or ‘Be On the Look-Outs’] from the Capitol riot, began using the hashtag #midwhitecrisis to organize the information related to BOLO #294.” O’Kelly was also reportedly visible in at least one professional photographer’s images of that day, including a near-panaromic shot of the chaos available on Getty Images.

Later on, the FBI was able to confirm O’Kelly’s identity after speaking to a longtime family friend of his, allegedly.

In October, news outlets revealed that O’Kelly has been charged with six felonies, including civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding police officers, as well as “...the standard Jan. 6 misdemeanors for engaging in physical violence, disorderly conduct, and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds,” according to LawAndCrime.com.

After his arrest earlier this year, and following a virtual arraignment in Central

According to a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice: “[On] the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021, O’Kelly illegally made his way to the West front of the Capitol grounds where rioters were fighting with law enforcement officers attempting to maintain a police barrier. At approximately 2:28 p.m., O’Kelly emerged from the crowd and grabbed at the baton of an officer, attempting to take the weapon from the officer. The officer fought back and was able to keep the baton in his possession. O’Kelly then took a step back and pushed a metal bike rack being used to secure the perimeter into the line of officers.”

According to the Justice Department, more than 880 people in “nearly all 50 states” have been arrested for crimes relating to the Jan. 6 riot, including “...over 270 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.”

Northwell’s Zenobia Brown Named To Modern Healthcare’s Top Diversity Leaders List

Dr. Zenobia Brown, associate chief medical officer, senior vice president, and executive director of Northwell Health Solutions, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2022’s Top Diversity Leaders. The Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare recognition program honors the top diverse health care executives and organizations influencing policy, care delivery and public health while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the healthcare industry.

Dr. Brown oversees Northwell Health Solutions’ clinical programs, where she designs, implements and manages population health-based care management programs. She also collaborates with site, clinical and managed care leaders to develop Northwell’s value-based clinical strategy.

During her tenure at Northwell since 2014, she has established episodic care models across multiple populations and clinical conditions including high risk post-partum mothers, orthopedics, stroke, COPD and cardiothoracic surgery patients. She oversaw Northwell’s Health Home Program, Northwell’s House Calls Program for frail elderly seniors and collaborated on the system’s effort to reduce Medicare readmissions.

“Dr. Brown is leading Northwell’s transformation of health care delivery

which integrates the tenets of diversity and health equity,” said Dr. Jennifer Mieres, senior vice president of Center for Equity of Care and chief diversity and inclusion officer. “As a leader in population health, Dr. Brown has worked tirelessly to address health disparities and improve the health for all vulnerable people. With her relentless drive, determination and empathy, she has helped to establish innovative health care delivery models which provide easily accessible pathways to health care for all.”

Dr. Brown is a board-certified physician in family medicine, hospice and palliative care. Dr. Brown also maintains a clinical

practice within Northwell’s House Calls program. Prior to Northwell, Dr. Brown worked for underserved communities with Florida’s Department of Health, as well as not-for-profit hospice and palliative care agencies.

“I am honored by this recognition and so grateful to work for an organization like Northwell Health that values and prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion,” Dr. Brown said. “Nothing is more important to improving our health care systems than ensuring that all providers, caregivers and patients have opportunities to achieve total wellness and feel included.”

In May, Northwell was rated the No. 1 health system for diversity in the United States for the third consecutive year, according to the latest DiversityInc ranking of Top Hospitals and Health Systems. New York State’s largest health system is known for its commitment to integrating diversity, inclusion and health equity into its health care delivery strategy, with a focus on enhancing the health/wellness needs of the underserved communities and diverse patients it serves.

The profiles of all the honorees and organizations recognized are featured in the Oct. 17 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine. Modern Healthcare is an independent American publisher of national and regional healthcare news.

—Submitted by Northwell Health

Northwell Health’s Dr. Zenobia Brown named by Modern Healthcare as a Top Diversity Leader. (Photo courtesy of Northwell Photo)

A photo presented as evidence by the FBI allegedly shows John O’Kelly at the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021.

Absentee Voting Seems EZ

Due to my physical limitations since getting spinal surgery in June, I decided to take advantage of New York State’s Absentee Ballot program for the 2022 election cycle.

Although I am acutely aware of the 2020 Presidential Election absentee ballot debacle (real or imagined), I felt confident enough that the Elections Board (at least here in Nassau County) must have worked out all the kinks by now, right? After all the nonsense about ghost ballots, stuffing the ballot box and mailing ballots to voters who did not request them, I thought I would try it.

Don’t get me wrong; I am not entirely disabled. Just a few months post-surgery, I can walk short distances and stand for short periods. I don’t know what I will encounter during the early voting or Election Day. Once I get inside, I might need a chair to sit down or something to lean on. It’s a critical midterm election, and I want to ensure my voice is heard.

I Googled how to obtain a New York State Absentee Ballot and went to the Nassau County website (https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/567/AbsenteeBallot-Application). There are three different ways to get a ballot, depending on your level of computer competence.

To request a ballot online, you enter personal information through the ominous-sounding “Nassau County Absentee Ballot Portal.” Here you will enter the county you live in, your name and your date of birth. Once verified as a registered voter, complete the request form, identifying where and how you want the ballot delivered (your address, a different address,

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or pickup at the board of elections office) and the reason for requesting an absentee ballot (be aware, there is no selection for “I don’t want to go out of my house anymore”).

Absentee ballot requests can also be printed, filled out by hand, and mailed to the Nassau County Board of Elections. One caveat, the Board of Elections MUST receive your request 15 days before Election Day (Nov. 8).

The last option is to mail them an old-fashioned letter with all your pertinent information: Name, date of birth, address and so on.

As a healthcare IT professional, I chose the portal to request the absentee ballot. An oversized envelope arrived from the Nassau County Board of Elections within a few days.

It contained a complete ballot, a “ballot” envelope and a “return” envelope. Once you have completed your ballot (coloring in the dots), place it in the “Ballot” envelope, which you will sign, date and seal. The board of elections will verify your signature to the one on file. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the signature they might have on file for me. I only remember signing that card once—when I was 18.

Place the “ballot” envelope inside the prepaid “return” envelope and ensure the barcode peaks through the little window. Once completed, drop the package off at any Election site during early voting until election day. If you trust the postal service (and who doesn’t?), it must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive no later than seven days after the polls close.

Can it be any easier than that?

No waiting in a line, no anxiety over placing your ballot in that scanning machine, only to be told you put it in the shredder instead. No worrying about running into your nosy neighbor who always asks, “Who did you vote for?”

It reminds me of when NY State came up with EZ Pass. At first, I didn’t trust it. I thought I would be overcharged or get stopped at the toll booth and forced to lie on the ground with a

gun pointed at my head because my EZ Pass account was suspended. Now I love the EZ Pass system and never travel without it. There is no greater joy than rolling up to a toll booth with EZ Pass and seeing that green light come on, saying, “Thank You!”

Here’s hoping the board of elections continues to make future voting as “EZ” as possible

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LIRR $2.6 Billion Main Line Third Track Hits And Misses

There is more to the announcement at the Westbury LIRR Station by Governor Kathy Hochul, MTA Chairman Janno Lieber and LIRR President Catherine Renaldi that the $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track has been completed. It is true that this will bring a number of benefits. Safety for residents and commuters will improve with the elimination of eight major street level grade crossings. When trains suffer from mechanical difficulties, there will be new options to maintain service and minimize disruptions. Rush hour capacity will increase, providing additional services including reverse peak commuting.

However, they also said that there was still outstanding work remaining. At the Westbury Station, this includes renovation of the station building, both pedestrian overpasses, some elevators and the south parking lot. There is remaining work at both other stations and landscaping that will take until April 2023. There is also completion of contract punch list items (to insure the contractors built the asset to meet design and engineering contract specifications), receipt of all asset maintenance manuals, payments for outstanding bills, and release of contract retainage to contractors. Only then, is the project really complete

In 2005, the project was following the federal National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) with the intention of applying to the Federal Transit Administration for construction funding. In response to both community and political opposition from local elected officials, the project was canceled by that generation’s MTA & LIRR Management team.

In 2016. the Third Track Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to support the project was in compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQUA). Without compliance with NEPA, the MTA forfeited the opportunity to access FTA or Federal Highway Administration funding.

In January 2018, the MTA and LIRR awarded a $1.8 billion contract to the joint venture 3rd Track Constructors. An additional contract, for $99.9 million, was awarded to an Arup-Jacobs joint venture to assist the LIRR in project management. Funding primarily to pay for this came from a $3 billion MTA 2015-19 Five-Year Capital Program Amendment. This action increased the MTA agency budget from $29 to $32 billion. They are paid for by adding $1.6 billion in longterm MTA debt. Hochul, Lieber & Renaldi claim that the project is $100 million under budget. This savings doesn’t include millions in annual debt service payments to cover the cost of borrowing for project financing. If the $100 million in savings are real, do they remain with the LIRR to pay for other capital improvement projects?

Since the 1990s, estimates for

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construction grew from $600 million to $1.5 billion in 2016, $2 billion in 2017 and $2.6 billion in 2018. To pay for the project, $1.95 billion came from the MTA $32 billion 201519 Five Year Capital Plan. Another $600 million comes from the $51 billion 2020-24 Five-Year Capital Plan.

Amtrak is spending millions on planning initiatives to support future plans of a new $105 billion High Speed Corridor Service between Washington and Boston. It would traverse Long Island via the Main Line Third Track with promised speeds up to 200 miles per hour. I don’t believe that construction of the Main Line Third Track was designed to accommodate speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.

In our new COVID-19 world, the MTA needs to re-evaluate previous anticipated future ridership growth projections for LIRR investments such as Main Line Third Track. How many years will it take before returning to pre COVID-19 ridership numbers? Only 70 percent of pre COVID-19 ridership has returned to date. The MTA’s own independent consultant predicted that a return to 100 percent pre-COVID-19 ridership may not occur until 2030. Many continue to work from home part or full time rather than ride the LIRR. What is the basis under our new post COVID-19 world to justify the promised new ridership especially reverse commuters? Did the MTA & LIRR ever update their ridership modeling to validate promised increased ridership? More people will continue telecommuting from home part or full time. There will be fewer face to face meetings and conferences, with increased usage of Zoom and other teleconference technologies. Manhattan-based corporations continue downsizing existing office space. Others are relocating employees to suburban offices closer to home. Was investing $2.6 billion for Main Line Third Track worth it? The verdict is still out. Time will tell over the coming years if commuters and taxpayers will see all of the benefits promised by elected officials, MTA and LIRR presidents.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer.

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Safavieh Warehouse Sale To Be Held In Port Washington

It has been two years since the last Safavieh Warehouse sale in Port Washington and Safavieh has amassed more than $20 million in merchandise in its 100,000-square foot Long Island warehouse. There is a huge assortment of overstocked and brand-new North Carolina sample furniture, outdoor furniture, Safavieh world-famous, hand-made Persian, Oriental and modern beautiful rugs, accessories plus much more. Every item is available immediately.

Shoppers will have access to numerous brands including Baker, Bernhardt,

American Leather, Lee, Vanguard, Brown Jordan, Ralph Lauren and Safavieh Couture plus many more

The warehouse sale is for two weekends only at 2 Channel Dr. in Port Washington, exit 36 off the LIE, right off Shore Road. The huge Safavieh Warehouse sale runs Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t forget about Safavieh’s floor sample sale happening right now in every store through Nov. 13.

—Submitted by Safavieh

A portion of the $20 million worth of furniture overstock that will be part of the Safavieh warehouse sale.

The Safavieh Warehouse Sale will feature a broad selection of world-famous, hand-made Persian, Oriental and modern rugs. (Photos courtesy of Safavieh)

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Wreaths Across America Radio Announces Partnerships With Veteran Radio Programs

Wreaths Across America Radio is a full-time internet radio station that broadcasts a variety of music, news, and stories regarding American veterans, their families, and the ongoing community work of Wreaths Across America and its local volunteers. Wreaths Across America Radio announces it is entering into a content-sharing agreement with several exciting new program partners.

You can listen to Wreaths Across America Radio’s 24/7 internet stream anytime and anywhere on the iHeart Radio app, Audacy app, TuneIn app, or at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio.

The new programming will begin airing on Wreaths Across America Radio this week. Following are details about each program and when it will air on the station.

“Got Your Six” hosted by Tony Nash, brings together current service members and veteran high-performers to share their methods, strategies, and ideas delivered in an informative way and, most importantly, actionable ways that will help you lead yourself and those around you better from the battlefield to the boardroom. This program can be heard Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 a m. and 6 p.m. (ET).

The American Hero Show is hosted by retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills (82nd Airborne), founder and president of the board of The Travis Mills Foundation. Mills is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries. Today, he is a motivational speaker, best-selling author, and advocate for veterans and amputees. This show teaches listeners how to deal with challenges, drive motivation, and inspire people to improve their daily military, business, family, and

athletic lives. The American Hero Show can be heard Mondays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. (ET).

The Travis Mills Foundation is also a Sponsorship Group for WAA, raising wreath sponsorships to be placed at Togus National Cemetery and Arlington National Cemetery. The foundation earns $5 back for their mission with each $15 wreath sponsored through their group. To learn more, or sponsor a wreath to support their efforts, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TMF.

Veterans Corner Radio is hosted by U.S. Airforce veteran William Hodges. It focuses on what those who have served in the military and their families need to know to maximize the services and benefits due to them. Whether you are currently serving, or got out 50 years ago, ‘Veterans Corner’ will give you answers to questions you didn’t even know you should be asking. This program will air at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 9 p.m., and Sundays at 10 a.m. (ET).

The Veterans Voice Project launched in

2018 as a community outreach program for Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center with the support of USAA as its presenting sponsor. Host, retired Navy reservist, Mike Lewis, works to inspire military, veterans, their families, and prospective partners, to come through Mt. Carmel’s doors through stories he tells and by highlighting the resources available to solve problems of food, housing, economic, health, wellness, employment insecurity and more. This program will air at 10 a.m. on Thursdays, 8 a.m. on Saturdays, and 6 p.m. on Sundays (ET).

The Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center is also a Sponsorship Group for WAA, raising wreath sponsorships to be placed at Pikes Peak National Cemetery. The Center earns $5 back for their mission with each $15 wreath sponsored through their group. To learn more, or sponsor a wreath to support their efforts, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ CO0243p.

Veterans Voice Radio is hosted by Gregg Brasso, Craig Wolfe, and Chuck Delaney. The program and its hosts have built a reputation for finding a way to help veterans in every aspect of life, post service. The Veterans Voice focuses on women veterans’ issues, VA HealthCare benefits, Parkinson’s Disease, education, careers, housing, and suicide prevention. This program can be heard Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6 a.m. (ET).

Veterans Voice Radio is also a Sponsorship Group for WAA, raising wreath sponsorships to be placed at Massachusetts National Cemetery at Bourne. They earn $5 back for their mission with each $15 wreath sponsored through their group. To learn more, or sponsor a wreath to support their efforts, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ MA0162p.

Sword and Pen is produced by Military Veterans in Journalism, a professional nonprofit that builds a community for veterans supporting their career growth and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more veterans. The show is hosted by Lori King and Drew Lawrence and can be heard Mondays at 10 a.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and again Sundays at 7 p.m. (ET).

“We are excited to complement our programming with even more veteran-centric content. As a ‘Voice for America’s Veterans’, the addition of this new programming provides a broader selection of content designed to inform and provide resources for our veterans,” Jeff Pierce, director of broadcast and media partnerships for Wreaths Across America said. “As Wreaths Across America Radio continues to support and further the mission of Wreaths Across America, we are always looking for more content like this that will continue to help veterans-related organizations with their mission.”

This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be on Saturday, Dec. 17. To find a location near you to volunteer or to sponsor a wreath for placement, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

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Long Island Run For The Warriors Returns

Online registration is now open for the Long Island Hope For The Warriors 5K Run/ Walk taking place Sunday, Nov. 6, at Belmont Lake State Park in Babylon. Returning to in-person for the first time in two years, the Long Island Hope For The Warriors 5K will be the final event in the 2022 Suffolk County Veteran Run Series.

The event is open for all levels of runners, walkers and adaptive cyclists with a pre-registration fee of $30 which includes a t-shirt ($35 on race day). Rain or shine, opening ceremonies start at 9:30 a.m. with the race beginning at 10 a.m.

There is still a virtual option being offered from Nov. 6 to 13 for $35, which also includes a T-shirt (to be mailed after the event).

Proceeds benefit Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit dedicated to assisting veterans, service members and military families with a variety of programming including clinical health and wellness, sports and recreation, and transition services.

Run For The Warriors is a race series open to civilians and military members that honors the men and women injured in service to our country after 9/11, their families and families of the fallen. The series also provides wounded service members encouragement and the opportunity to pursue the sport of running, walking or cycling to assist in physical and emotional rehabilitation.

Participants can register for the in-person or virtual races at hopeforthewarriors.org.

—Hope For The Warriors

Participants in the 2014 Run For The Warriors on Long Island.

Museum Seeks Sherman Tank Veterans, Families

On the 80th anniversary of the iconic Sherman tank that spearheaded America’s liberation of Europe during World War II, the Museum of American Armor is seeking to honor those veterans who crewed these legendary vehicles along with their families.

The Armor Museum has put out an “All Points Bulletin” for Sherman tank families to join the Armor Museum in observing the milestone anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 10, at noon, on the eve of Veterans Day 2022.

“Sadly, we recognize that many of the Sherman tank crews are gone but their legacy is lasting,” Kevin Carroll, the Armor Museum’s community affairs director said. “The invitation is out to all surviving Sherman tankers but we are also asking the families of Sherman veterans to join us in ceremonies that mark the 80th anniversary of when this iconic tank was introduced into combat.”

In recognition of its considerable importance, the Armor Museum’s acquisition of a Sherman tank was one of the first actions undertaken by the museum’s founder and president Lawrence Kadish when he undertook the creation of the museum.

“The Armor Museum continues to offer a powerful presentation that keeps alive the legacy of our nation’s military and the gift of freedom they have given all of us,” Kadish said. “The Sherman tank is an important

part of that story and so we are asking tanker veterans or their survivors to come forward and help us preserve their legacy.”

Some 50,000 Sherman tanks were built by nearly a dozen different manufacturers during World War II, making them available to the Allies as well as American forces fighting in Europe and the Pacific. While not as well armed as its German opponents, the Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively fast, and produced in great numbers. As combat evolved during the conflict, America tankers changes their tactics to confront and defeat the enemy’s superior armor.

“You can’t effectively tell the story of American courage during World War II without this particular tank on operational display,” Kadish said.

Sherman veterans or their families are invited to reach out to the museum through its website, www.museumofamericanarmor. com to confirm their attendance.

—Museum of American Armor

Shootout for Soldiers raised more than $200,000 for local veterans.

Shootout For Soldiers Benefits Military

The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored Harry Jacobs and Tom Compelettano, of “Shootout for Soldiers,” the annual 24-hour lacrosse benefit game that raises charitable funds to support the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

“This incredibly popular and successful charitable event has come to fruition year after year in the Town of Oyster Bay because of the hard work and dedication of these two gentlemen,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “‘Shootout for Soldiers’ is an admirable organization that benefits our veterans and active duty service members through one of the most beloved sports on all of Long Island.”

This year’s event, recently held at John J. Burns Park, raised more than $200,000 for organizations such as the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, the Long Island Air Force Association, and the Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund. Visit www.shootoutforsoldiers.com for more information.

—Town of Oyster Bay

Veterans Day 2022 Free Meals, Discounts And Offers

7-ELEVEN

Get a free coffee or Big Gulp on Veterans Day. Download the 7-Eleven app and sign in or register.

ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED

PIZZA

Veterans and active-duty military receive a free 12-inch cheese pizza on Veterans Day.

APPLEBEE’S

Veterans and active-duty military can select a free meal from a limited menu on Veterans Day. Proof of service required.

B & B’S FOR VETS

B&Bs for Vets are offering one free room night on Nov. 10 and 11. Preference will be given to “first timer” Veterans and active-duty personnel; those who have not participated in the program in the past will be given preference. Visit www.bandbsforvets.org for details.

BED BATH & BEYOND

For active-duty U.S. military, Vets and Spouses, Bed Bath and Beyond is offering 25 percent off any in-store purchase on Nov.

11. Call or visit your nearest location for details.

BJ’S RESTAURANT

On Veterans Day, all service members can enjoy a complimentary entrée up to $14.95, plus a free Dr. Pepper by presenting a military ID or proof of service.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

All day on Veterans Day, Veterans and active-duty military who dine in or call for takeout at their local B-Dubs can receive a free order of boneless wings and a side of fries. At participating U.S. locations only.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Veterans and active-duty military with a

valid ID can grab a free meal and non-alcoholic drink from a pre-selected menu at California Pizza Kitchenfor dine-in or takeout. California Pizza Kitchen will be donating 20 percent of all sales from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10 to Disabled American Veterans.

CHARLEY’S PHILLY STEAKS

Offering a small or regular-size cheesesteak on Veterans Day.

CHICK-FIL-A

Some participating Chick-fil-A locations may offer specials or discounts. Check your local Chick-fil-A to confirm.

CHILI’S GRILL & BAR

All Veterans and active-duty military personnel can choose a complimentary meal from a select menu on Veterans Day.

DENNY’S

On Nov. 11,Denny’swill be offering any Veterans or active-duty military with a valid ID a free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast from 5 a.m. until noon.

DUCK DONUTS

All Veterans and active-duty service members with IDs can get a free doughnut on Veterans Day at participating Duck Donuts locations.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS

On Veterans Day, Veterans and active-duty military can enjoy a free donut at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide, no purchase necessary.

FAMOUS DAVE’S

On Veterans Day, all former and current military personnel will receive a free Georgia-chopped pork sandwich plus a side. Dine-in or to go.

FOGO DE CHÃO

Veterans receive 50 percent off, and their guests (up to three) receive 10 percent off on Veterans Day.

FRIENDLY’S

Friendly’s is treating Veterans and active military, with a valid military ID or honorable discharge card, to a free all-American meal for lunch or dinner, which consists

Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. Here are some courtesy discounts, meals or other ways businesses and organizations want to give back to Veterans. Verify with the organization offering.

of the all-American burger, served with a side of fries and a drink on Veterans Day.

HOOTERS

On Friday, Nov. 11, all veterans who present a military ID or proof of service and purchase a beverage at any participating Hooters location nationwide, will receive a free entrée from a special Hooters Veterans Day Menu (available for dine-in only).

HOULIHAN’S

Receive a free entrée from a select menu on Veterans Day with proof of Veteran status or active service in the military.

HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS

All Veterans and active-duty military receive a complimentary entrée on Veterans Day at participating locations.

IHOP

Veterans and active-duty military can get free Red, White and Blueberry pancakes at any IHOP on Nov. 11. This offer is only valid if you dine in with proof of service.

IKEA

Enjoy a free meal at Ikea on Veterans Day. Military ID required.

LITTLE CAESARS

On Veterans Day, Veterans and active-duty military can get a free Lunch Combo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Little Caesars. Only selectLittle Caesarsare participating, so make sure you call ahead to your local one before you head over.

MELTING POT

Veterans eat for free on Veterans Day at select Melting Pot locations with the purchase of regular-priced four-course meals. Veterans must show military IDs.

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

All current and former military members enjoy 20 percent off on Veterans Day. Valid for parties up to four. Must show valid ID.

NATIONAL PARKS

All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to all visitors on Veterans Day.

OLIVE GARDEN

This Veterans Day, Olive Garden is offering Veterans and active-duty service members a free entree from a special menu. All entrees include Olive Garden’s famous breadsticks and choice of soup or salad.

ON THE BORDER

This Veterans Day, Veterans and active-duty military will receive a free pick-two combo meal.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

This Veterans Day, all military Veterans and active service members can enjoy a free bloomin’ onion and Coca-Cola.

SMASHBURGER

Veterans and active-duty military get a free double classic smash on Veterans Day.

SMOKEY BONES

Free desserts on Veterans Day, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. for active-duty members and Veterans.

SMOOTHIE KING

Free 20-ounce smoothie with a military ID on Veterans Day.

STARBUCKS

On Veterans Day, active-duty service members, Reservists, Veterans and military spouses are invited to enjoy a free tall (12-ounce) hot brewed coffee.

TARGET

Target is offering all U.S. active-duty military personnel, Veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off the guest’s full basket. To receive the offer, guests must first demonstrate eligibility by registering at www.target.com/circle/ military. After eligibility has been verified, an exclusive, one-time use Target Circle offer will be available for the guest to use in-store or online.

TCBY

First six ounces are free for Veterans and active military on Veterans Day.

TEXAS DE BRAZIL

Veterans receive 25 percent off dinner from Nov. 9 to 12.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE

On Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans can drive into the parking lot of their closestTexas Roadhouseand pick up a meal voucher with a valid military ID or proof of service.

UNO’S PIZZERIA & GRILL

On Veterans Day, all past and present military members get a free entrée or individual pizza with the purchase of a second of equal or greater value.

WALGREENS

Military, Veterans and their families receive 20 percent off eligible, regular-price purchases in-store when using myWalgreens membership.

WENDY’S

Wendy’s is offering a free small breakfast combo with a valid military ID on Veterans Day. No purchase is necessary.

WHITE CASTLE

White Castle is offering several free meal options for Veterans Day for those with a military or Veterans ID, including a Free Breakfast Combo or Castle Combos.

—Compiled by Christy Hinko

WHO SERVED

Each year on Veterans Day, our communities pay special tribute to those who served in the armed forces. Their fierce camaraderie is contagious and their experiences inspiring. The Bristal salutes the many men and women among our ranks who dedicated themselves to the cause of freedom. Our thanks should be felt and heard, especially at this time of year.

HOMES

Recently Sold

This nine-room Colonial at 42 Eakins Rd. in the Munsey Park section of Manhasset sold on Sept. 29 for $2,199,000. It is a delight to today’s discerning buyer with all the high-end upgrades. This home has been totally renovated from its lower level to the third floor. The chef’s kitchen ( with radiant heat) is oversized and has a large eating area which flows into the dining room. The living room has a fireplace. There is a home office, a bathroom, a laundry room and a pantry on the main level. The master suite has a marble bath and steam shower. Three additional bedrooms and a bathroom complete the second floor. The third floor boasts a bedroom with a roughed out bathroom, a large closet and storage space. The lower level has a gym, media room, a playroom and bathroom (with space to add a shower). The bathrooms have radiant heat. The whole house is wired to a 20kw generator. The beautiful garden and patio are great for outdoor entertaining. This home is close to Munsey Park schools and shopping.

This spacious Colonial in the heart of Munsey Park at 321 Ryder Rd. in Manhasset sold on Sept. 27 for $1,740,000. It is on a beautiful tree-lined street. It has an expansive flat yard with a bluestone patio. The attached two-car garage has a wide driveway. The home has a formal living room and a formal dining room. The eat-in-kitchen has access to the yard. The family room has a fireplace and also has outdoor yard access. This home is situated on a large corner lot. The master suite has many closets. The home has three additional bedrooms and a total of four bathrooms. The utility and boiler rooms are conveniently located separately in the garage. This home is near amenities, including the railroad station.

HOME & DESIGN

Which Life Events Affect Life Insurance?

Life insurance can provide someone’s loved ones with financial security if they pass away, but the amount of coverage and range of benefits that a person requires will depend on what stage of life they’re in and how many people they need to protect.

Here are five life events that are good times to re-evaluate coverage.

Marriage

While it might not be the first thing on their minds, newlyweds will want to make sure their new spouse is protected if something happens. This may be as simple as adding a spouse as a beneficiary to an existing policy.

Spouses may also consider a new life insurance policy to protect their income. The two people in a committed relationship will likely rely on each other for financial support, and if something were to happen, it could mean an immediate loss of income.

Buying a Home

Finding that perfect place to settle down and start a family is another big milestone. For most homebuyers, this is one of the biggest purchases they will make in their lifetime, and the majority of home purchases come with a mortgage.

If one member of a couple were to pass away while they were paying back their mortgage, the family could face serious financial strain and may lose their home. Homebuyers should re-evaluate their life insurance to make sure that, in addition to covering lost

income, the mortgage could be fully paid off with the death benefit.

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A baby brings both joy and new responsibilities. They need food, diapers, and tons of supplies. On top of this, parents need to think about other long-term expenses like college.

To ensure financial security for a new child, parents often need to either re-evaluate their life insurance policy or get their first life insurance policy. Ensuring that a child would be financially secure even if something were to happen is a key reason many people get their first life insurance policy.

Higher Income

Most working professionals won’t stay at one income level or job throughout their career. There are annual raises, bonuses, promotions, and lucrative career changes.

A new job or big raise is a great time to reevaluate life insurance coverage. What someone earned 10 years ago may be much less than what they’re making today, and if insurance coverage is left unchanged, it could lead to an insufficient death benefit.

Retirement

If retirees have a permanent life insurance policy, the cash value component can be useful in retirement, as it can be as a stable source of funding that may help them weather market downturns and manage taxes.

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Love Songs for Losers may be a rather cynical title for The Lone Bellow’s newest outing, but the band’s fifth full-length album instead represents a host of new possibilities for the Tennessee outfit by way of Brooklyn. Having worked with The National’s Aaron Dressner and storied Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb as producers, The Lone Bellow’s creative core— Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist—instead took the helm. Adding to the intrigue of Elmquist and Jacob Sooter taking on production duties as part of this creative pivot was the band’s decision to spend eight weeks recording at Roy Orbison’s house at Old Hickory Lake just outside of Nashville. What started out as Elmquist rhetorically asking, “Wouldn’t it be nice to write a whole album of love songs?” following the completion of 2020’s Half Moon Light turned into a bonding experience Williams felt made the already-close outfit even tighter as friends.

“I’m so thankful that we took a chance and did it ourselves this time,” Williams said. “Brian was definitely behind the wheel in production. He had the vision of the vibe and instrumentation. Kanene worked on the vocals a lot more than she’s ever been able to and had a lot of fun with that. Just using our actual bassist [Jason Pipkin] and drummer [Julian Dorio]—it was just really inspiring and a great time.”

Elmquist was equally effusive about the experience. “We just had band camp at Roy Orbison’s house, which is a crazy thing to say out loud,” he said. “I

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My Morning Jacket (1998 to the present)

Zach Williams: “For me, My Morning Jacket was a huge influence, especially when they did the Monsters of Folk project. There was something really cool about seeing all those dudes collaborate and do that. It was a big thing for me. I love Jim James’ stage presence and his sense of hospitality in the room. He just has a very tender spirit and you can sense it coming off the stage. That’s a really hard thing to project decades in.”

Willie Nelson (April 29, 1933 to the present)

Brian Elmquist : “Willie creates [songs using] the common man’s language. That’s basically what I like to listen to. It doesn’t matter if it’s rock, rap or country. People that don’t have much and they sing about it. That’s where music comes from anyway. All the music from the South is from poor people’s front porches basically.”

George Strait

(May 18, 1952 to the present)

Brian Elmquist: “I think he was one of the last practitioners of the big Nashville sound like before Garth Brooks. The chord progressions—he’s written very quirky country songs and it’s really interesting. If you go back and listen to him now, you realize that he took a lot of chances even though it’s in that format.”

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Landmark Radio Theater’s Production of Off The Rails is Performed Live on Sunday, Nov. 6

HEARTS of Port Washington proudly announces Landmark Radio Theater as the 2022 recipient of the Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant, an annual award presented to a community theater or arts program in Port Washington. This grant program honors Farasciano, who passed away in Spring 2020. It honors her legacy and passion for the arts and for theater, and celebrates her spirit through theater experiences in Port Washington. Landmark Radio Theater’s original production of Off The Rails is performed live at Landmark on Main Street on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

Off The Rails—presented by Landmark Radio Theater and co-produced by Expressive Elocution and Landmark on Main Street—is an hour-long original play by Patrick J. Lyons in the classic style of radio dramas from the Golden Age of broadcasting, and tells the story of seven strangers on a train from Port Washington on a winter night in 1942. Some are chasing new hopes, others are on the run from old troubles, and one is an enemy agent. When a blizzard imperils the train, sparks fly, dangers mount, and dark secrets are revealed. A cast of talented performers will give voice to the story’s array of vivid characters, with live music and sound effects created right on stage. Landmark Radio Theater’s previous productions have been a hit with audiences, including radio-drama adaptations of the classic films Stagecoach, Stage Door and The Man Who Came to Dinner, and last year’s premiere of an original murder mystery, Murder in Studio 2B.

The Gina Farasciano Community Theater Grant was established in Spring 2020 following Farasciano’s passing, and was met with overwhelming public support, surpassing its initial fundraising goal. Annual recipients receive $1,000 to be used towards a community theater production or arts program,

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as selected by HEARTS PW in concert with Gina Farasciano’s parents. Recipients have included The Community Synagogue Theater Company, The Port Summer Show, and the Schreiber Theater Company.

A Port Washington native and Schreiber High School graduate, Farasciano had a lifelong love of theater. She performed in her youth in the annual Port Summer Show, and brought her signature warm-hearted enthusiasm to the Port Washington Play Troupe, Community Synagogue Theater Company, Herricks Players, Landmark Radio Theater, countless karaoke stages, and more. She also volunteered, helping out backstage at the Daytime/Prime Time Emmy Awards and donating hundreds of hours to the Gold Coast International Film Festival.

HEARTS continues to raise money for this memorial fund to support community theater and arts programs, while also raising funds to support additional arts programs and experiences in our schools and community. Learn more about HEARTS and support this annual grant program at heartspw.org.

—Submitted by HEARTS of Port Washington

Harold V. Champol, 55-year Port Washington resident and noted Assistant Superintendent for Business of the Port Washington Union Free School District, passed away peacefully at his home at The Harborside Retirement Community on Sunday, October 16, three days short of his 97th birthday. A decorated war veteran, Harold enlisted in the United States Army at just 17 to serve in World War II as a skilled Automatic Ri eman in the 87th Infantry Division of General Patton’s Third Army. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving the Purple Heart and the prestigious Bronze Star, awarded for his heroic achievement in battle. Following the war, he used the G.I. Bill to enroll in Manhattan’s Pace University, earning a degree in Accounting and Business Administration. His education prepared him for a lengthy, distinguished career as a school business executive, serving the Levittown, Westbury, Locust Valley, and nally Port Washington school districts. In a pinnacle achievement in 1980, Harold was selected by Executive Educator magazine as one of the Top 100 School Executives in North America. Upon his retirement from Port Washington, he was eagerly recruited by school districts around Long Island as an interim leader to lend his expertise to their operations. Harold also used retirement to hold public o ce, elected in 1985 as Commissioner of Port Washington’s Water District. Always a leading gure in the community, Harold served in many organizations, most notably as President of the Nassau County Chapter of the New York State Association of School Business O cials, President of the Rotary Club of Port Washington, and Member of the Board of Directors of Port Washington’s Police Athletic League. He possessed a lifelong appetite and curiosity for exploration and world travel, bringing his family to all 50 U.S. States, all seven continents, and both the Panama and Suez Canals. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lela M. Champol, Harold is survived by his loving daughter, Joan (Thomas) Maimone of Manhasset, and his three adoring grandchildren: Daniel (Brittany) Maimone of Huntington, Dominick (Danielle) Maimone of Manhasset, and Christine (Vincent Antonucci) Maimone of Manhasset. He will be missed terribly and remembered as a deeply kind, loving, compassionate man, completely devoted to his grateful family.

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Port Boys Soccer Looks To Bring Strong Momentum Postseason

Just three seasons removed from their 2019 Long Island Championship, Schreiber’s Boys Soccer team entered the fall with high expectations. With a strong core of returning players, they hoped to get out to a fast start and ride a hot hand into the playoffs.

They were unable to do so, falling in their season opener against East Meadow 2-1, a conference opponent that would fail to reach the postseason. The Vikings bounced back in game two, taking down Valley Stream Central 2-0. Senior and captain Sean Ernst scored his first of many goals of the year, and senior goalkeeper Ben Stein netted his first clean sheet. Port finished what would be the roughest stretch of their season with another loss against Syosset in a 1-0 defensive showdown.

“We knew we were better than what our record showed, so we put those games behind us. Working harder and pushing each other every day in practice we were able to get our season back on track. We took each game one at a time and started to play how we expected ourselves to play. Now we are focused on bringing back a county championship,” said senior Jacob Schiff.

The next three-game stretch for the boys began with a game in Hempstead, and a new sense of urgency kicked in. Port took

home a 2-1 victory, thanks to Ernst’s assist and game-winning goal. Next, they faced Hicksville at home, and scored twice again in a 2-0 win, Stein’s second shutout of the year. Perhaps the toughest opponent of the season so far was Baldwin, ranked 11th in New York at the time. Ernst scored his third goal of the year, Stein racked up another clean sheet, and Port improved to 4-2 with a 2-0 win.

“We started to see that if we played our game we could be successful in the league. I also think it set the tone for the rest of the season,” said center back Jesse Schiff.

Port’s tough schedule to begin the year continued with a faceoff against Oceanside, the eventual one-seed in the conference.

The Vikings would record their first draw of the year by a score of 1-1, before traveling

to Farmingdale looking to return to their winning ways. The offense was stymied, the defense wasn’t strong, and the boys would fall to 4-3-1 after the 2-0 loss.

While just barely over .500, a turnaround would be necessary to achieve a high playoff seed. Spirits and optimism were both high after defeating Westbury 3-1, avenging their elimination from last year’s postseason. Their second-half push continued against Freeport, in a signature defensive performance—a 1-0 win on the back of a goal from senior Sean McClellan and yet another Stein shutout.

In a battle that seemed to be both teams against nature, Port faced Massapequa in what was scheduled to be the senior game. Drenched by monsoon-like conditions, neither team would threaten offensively, in a 0-0 draw, highlighted by Stein’s best save of the season. This would be their final draw of the year, prior to traveling to Herricks. Ernst would pad his team lead in goals, scoring twice in the 2-0 win. He netted yet another in Plainview, again the team’s only offense in a 1-0 win. Closing out the regular season, the Vikings wore an alternate set of pink kits at

home, and cruised to a 3-0 victory.

Port finished the season with a 9-3-2 record, leading them to the third seed in the conference and drawing a first-round matchup against. Ernst finished the year with eight goals, ranking eighth in the conference. Stein closed the season with five consecutive clean sheets, and had 66 saves on the year.

“We’re feeling confident in ourselves after the way the regular season ended and look forward to the opportunity to compete for a championship,” said Stein.

The strong momentum built towards the end of the year will be key to making a deep playoff run. The Vikings’ defensive unit, with Stein in net and Senior captain Jesse Schiff at center back, needs to continue to be the motor for these victories. Port allowed more than two goals twice this year, and lost both of those games. The offense, led by Ernst, must complement the defensive strength, and may have to be pushed further than it has been so far this year—they were not able to top three goals in any game. If Port can continue to ride their recent hot streak, a deep postseason run is in sight.

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Head butting the soccer ball. (Photos from the Port Washington Boys Viking Soccer instagram)

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The 47th Annual Port Washington Thanksgiving Day 5-Mile Run

The Community Chest of Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead are co-presenting the 47th annual 5-mile Thanksgiving Day Run on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 8:30 a.m., with more than 3,000 people expected to participate in this community event. Runners, joggers, and walkers are invited to participate in this event whose proceeds benefit the Community Chest, a Port Washington non-profit grant making organization that provides funding to local charities that help Port Washington residents.

To register, visit portchest.org. Prior to Nov. 21 tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for kids ages 9-21 (minimum age 9 and all children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult). All participants receive a commemorative, long-sleeve Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run t-shirt, and all finishers receive a medal. Awards are given to the top three finishers overall (male and female) and to the top three finishers (male and female) in 16 different age categories.

“Get your sneakers ready and participate in this great Port Washington tradition,” said Drew Hershkowitz, president of the Community Chest. “By participating in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Run, you are

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Registrants can pick up their Thanksgiving Day Race packets on Nov. 22 or Nov. 23 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on race day— Nov.24—from 7 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. at the Port Washington Adult Activities Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd. People are encouraged to bring their own reusable shopping bag.

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1. **Application of Jeffrey Maria Cantele for Site Plan Reviewpursuant to Section 132-4(A)(1)of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a New Residence on property owned by them located at 7 Lighthouse Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block A, Lot 416 417.

2. Application of Jeffrey Maria Cantele for variances of the Code of the Village of Sands Point: (1) Chapter 176, Article III Section 17613A(2), to violate the required side yard sky planes by 4’-9.5”, 2’-7”, 9’-4.5”, 4’4.5” and 4’-7.5”; (2) Chapter 176, Article III Section 17613A(3) to violate the required rear yard sky plane by 8’-5”;

(3) Chapter 176, Article III Section 176-13A(1) to violate the required front yard sky plan by 4’-6”; (4) to construct a swimming pool in the front yard; (5) Chapter 176 Article III 176-19 to allow two curb

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Even if you aren’t able to participate in the year’s Thanksgiving Day Run you can still help the Community Chest and your local neighbors. Sponsorships for the run are available, as well as volunteer opportunities. Please contact the Community Chest office for more information at (516) 767-2121.

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3. Application of Jeffrey Maria Cantele for a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to move 1,800 cubic yards of fill around the property, on property owned by them at 7 Lighthouse Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block A, Lot 416 417.

4. Application of AE LY Realty LLC for variance of Chapter 70, Section 70-11 (C) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to (1) to construct a dock with a property line setback of 65.4 feet where 116.23 feet is required and (2) a variance of Chapter 70, Section 70-11 (D) to construct a dock with an overall length of 500 feet where 200 feet is the maximum length permitted on the property owned by her located at 24 Hicks Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block C, Lot 651

5. **Application of AE LY Realty LLC for Dock Application Review pursuant to Chapter 70-6A of the Code of the Village of Sands Point

to construct a new dock on the property owned by her located at 24 Hicks Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block C, Lot 651

6. Application of Ashima Narula for variance of Chapter 70, Section 70-11 (C) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to (1) to construct a dock with a property line setback of 30 feet where 96.7 feet is required and (2) a variance of Chapter 70, Section 70-11 (D) to construct a dock with an overall length of 250 feet where 200 feet is the maximum length permitted on the property owned by her located at 3 Half Moon Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block A, Lot 63

7. **Application of Ashima Narula for Dock Application Review pursuant to Chapter 70-6A of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to construct a new dock on the property owned by her located at 3 Half Moon Lane in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 4, Block A, Lot 63 New Cases:

8. **Application of Rishi Jillian Bahtia for Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 132-4(A)(1) of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to

and Spensieri Construction.

Officially sanctioned and certified by USA Track and Field, the Thanksgiving Day Run is co-presented by the Town of North Hempstead. It is assisted by the Port Washington Police and Fire Medics, the Sands Point Police and the Nassau County Police, along with the Villages of Manorhaven, Sands Point, Baxter Estates and Port Washington North. The run’s technical director is David Katz, founder of Finish Line Road Race Technicians (FLRRT). FLRRT, a pioneer and innovator of modern road race technology, produces a flawless race, calculates timing and results and posts results at www.FLRRT.com by noon on Race Day.

The Community Chest is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise funds for distribution to local charities dedicated to improving the lives of Port Washingtonians. Community Chest grants support programs for senior citizens, children, teenagers, and others in need--programs that serve approximately 7,000 Port Washington residents. For more information, please contact the Community Chest at (516) 767-2121 or visit www.portchest.org.

—Submitted by the Community Chest

LEGAL NOTICES

construct a New Residence on property owned by them at 45 Harbor Acres Road in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 5, Block 115, Lot 50.

9. Application of Rishi Jillian Bahtia for a Fill Permit pursuant to Chapter 84 of the Code of the Village of Sands Point to move 1,450

LEGAL NOTICES

of fill and remove 425 cubic yards of fill from the property, on property owned by them at 45 Harbor Acres Road in a Residence A District and known on the Nassau County Land Tax Map as Section 5, Block 115, Lot 50.

The applications, plans and specifications are on file at the Office of the Village Clerk, 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands

Point. At said time and place of Hearing as aforesaid stated all persons who wish to be heard will be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

F. WILLIAM SCHMERGEL, CHAIRMAN

LIZ GAYNOR, VILLAGE CLERK

11-2-2022-1T-#235662PORT

Thanksgiving Day Run. (Contributed photo)

Baxter’s Pond Foundation

“Paint At The Pond” Charms Kids, Adults

First outdoor painting class inspired boys and girls with beauty of nature

With beautiful Baxter’s Pond as background and inspiration, the Baxter’s Pond Foundation (BPF) hosted its first children’s art event on Saturday, Oct. 8. A half dozen girls and boys ages 7-12 participated, experimenting with watercolor and acrylic under the guidance of artist and volunteer Caroline Vickers. The event was held outdoors on the plaza overlooking the waterfall and pond, with fall foliage already beginning to show its colors.

“The children’s paintings were truly

lovely, and they all enjoyed being outdoors and trying to capture the beautiful natural scene right in front of them,” said Vickers.

BPF, the nonprofit environmental steward of Baxter’s Pond and the surrounding Barbara Johnson Park & Preserve, plans to hold more such events for children and adults, according to Kim and John Keiserman, co-presidents of the Foundation.

Next on BPF’s calendar is a park cleanup event on Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Volunteers are needed to help as

well as to assist in planting. No advance registration needed. Please bring your own gardening gloves; garbage bags will be provided. For event updates, please check out www.baxterspond.org or follow BPF on Facebook and Instagram. The Foundation also seeks volunteers at all levels of gardening experience for its Gardening Committee. For information, please contact Holly Byrne at hbyrne@ baxterspond.org.

Historic Baxter’s Pond is the centerpiece of Port Washington’s Village of Baxter

Estates. While the Pond and Park are owned by Nassau County, since 2004 BPF has maintained the area surrounding the Pond as well as the Park. Known for its colorful gardens planted along Shore Road and Central Drive and the seasonal flowers gracing the stone pillars at the entrance, the Park is a visual delight to all who drive by or stroll the grounds. To donate in support of maintaining this beautiful Pond and Park, please visit www.baxterspond.org

—Submitted by the Baxter’s Pond Foundation

Port School District Continues To Work On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Port Washington School District continues to focus on strengthening its schools through its partnership with NYU Metro. Beginning in 2020, the district commenced its initial analysis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its schools with NYU. That work, along with the district’s Mission, Vision, and Portrait of a Graduate, is designed to ensure every child’s right to achieve their full potential, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Dr. Maria Hernandez, Director of Innovations in Equity and Systemic Change at NYU, said, “We are excited to continue to build with the Port Washington UFSD community as they move to ensuring excellence through equity and providing welcoming and affirming learning

environments for every child and family”.

Last week, the district held the first meeting of the year for its D.E.I. small committees. The committee members met with their partners from New York University Metro Center before breaking into small committees focused on:

• Data Systems

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

• Professional Learning

• Family and Community Outreach

Michael Hynes, Superintendent of Schools for Port Washington, said that he is excited that the school district is continuing the important work of focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.

“We have such a talented and eclectic mix of stakeholders and look forward to hearing about

the progress throughout the year,” Hynes said. The work with NYU Metro Center was initially supported by one of the district’s community partners, The Ed. Foundation.

“We remain grateful for their on-going commitment for this important work,” said Hynes.

The committees will be meeting once a month for the remainder of the year to achieve the goals laid out in the district’s Five Year Strategic Plan. For more information about the strategic plan please visit www.portnet.org

Additional committee work will commence on Oct. 27, 2022.

—Submitted by The

Kids painting at Baxter’s Pond.

Children learning to use water colors. (Contributed photos) Participant working on artwork.

Port Washington Union Free School Distric

A Paint at the Pond participant displaying her artwork.

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