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School News: Congrats class of 2023 (See page 4)

Neighbors: Special farmers market vendors (See page 5)

Calendar: Summer concert series continues (See page 6)

North Hempstead: Climate change survey findings (See page 10)

Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip (left) and Brian Liu (center) with his family at a Nassau County Legislature meeting. (Photo from Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip’s office)

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Celebrating Great Neck Middle School Student For Spelling Bee Success

On June 26, Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip honored Liu for his achievements at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

JULIE PRISCO

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Great Neck North Middle School student Brian Liu recently competed at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a 90-year-old tradition. Every year, students from across the country have the opportunity to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Program. Just as thousands of other students before them, the students progress from classroom to cafeteria to auditorium.

Liu is an 11-year-old from Great Neck and his spelling bee journey began in December of this year. The North Middle School English Department hosted the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee school-wide competition on Jan. 12. About 43 contestants in grades six, seven and eight earned a spot in the school-wide spelling bee by winning classroom-level spelling bees in December. After more than ten rounds and 230 words, seventh-grader Lila Halpert and sixth-grader Liu were the final two contestants on stage. Liu’s champion word was “marauding.”

After that, Liu went on to compete in the ScholarSkills Long Island Spelling Bee. He competed against 47 other students from Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties to earn first place. The finals went on for hours and finally ended after Liu correctly spelled the word “bolognese”.

Liu’s win in the ScholarSkills Long Island Spelling Bee was celebrated by the Town of North Hempstead, where Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey, and the Town Board recently proudly welcomed Liu to Town Hall in May. They

recognized him for his outstanding performance at the Long Island spelling bee.

In Washington D.C., Liu represented Long Island in the Scripps National Spelling Bee which took place from May 30

through June 1. For the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contestants have to spell the word correctly and know the definition. Liu made it through six rounds to the semifinals, where he was knocked out.

“I am so very proud of Brian for his achievement,” Legislator Pilip said in a press release from the Nassau County Legislator’s office. “He put himself out there against so many other contestants and stayed calm and strong. The fact that he accomplished that at the age of 11 is also such a wonderful achievement.”

In an interview with Legislator Pilip, she shared that the Liu family primarily speaks Chinese at home. “To get to this point without having your parents be native English speakers says something about Brian’s dedication to training for the spelling bee.”

Legislator Pilip came to America around 12 years old and, at the time, her parents didn’t know a word of English. “Growing up as a child without your parents knowing the local language is a lot to deal with. And Brian does great in school while also being able to go to this competition on the national level. It’s incredible.”

“I was so amazed by his achievement, and I felt it’s a great opportunity to recognize a young man,” said Legislator Pilip. “His family was very appreciative and happy. Even the legislators, my colleagues, were amazed and happy to honor him.”

On top of being a spelling bee quarterfinalist and an excellent student, Liu is also an accomplished violinist and has performed at Lincoln Center. According to Liu’s bio on the Scripps National Spelling Bee website, “Brian started playing the violin at age four. He enjoys learning new things, and his favorite subject is math. Brian also enjoys reading. He especially enjoys fantasy books, in particular the Harry Potter series. Brian enjoys many sports, including swimming and badminton, as well as hiking with his family.”

“Congratulations Brian, you have made Great Neck, and all of Long Island proud,” said Legislator Pilip.

From the left: Councilmember Robert Troiano, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Brian Liu, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey, and Councilmember Peter Zuckerman. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead)

From the left: Brian Liu and North Middle school spelling bee runner up Lila Halpert. (Photo from the Great Neck Public School District)

Brian Liu thanking the Nassau County Legislature for honoring his spelling bee achievements. (Photo from Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip’s office)

Congratulations Class Of 2023

In late June, the Great Neck Public Schools District celebrated the class of 2023.

John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School, William A. ShineGreat Neck South High School and the Great Neck Village School all hosted graduations to honor the seniors. The class of 2023 proudly wore their school colors to receive their diplomas in front of family, friends and the school staff.

North High Co-Valedictorians are Katharine Tang and Danielle Kobrick. North High Co-Salutatorians are Gavin Hakimian, Nicole Nazar, and Taylor Schnatz.

South High Valedictorian is Jillian Chang. South High Co-Salutatorians are David Feuer and Richard Zhuang.

Congratulations to the class of 2023!

—Information compiled by Julie Prisco

Great Neck North High School graduation.

Class of 2023 selfie during the North High graduation.

North High graduates receiving their diplomas.

Graduates were greeted by their classmates in student government.

Great Neck South High School graduation.

South High’s class of 2023.South High graduates receiving their dimplomas.

Graduates being congratulated by teachers and administrators.

Great Neck Village School graduation.

Village School class of 2023 group hug.

Village School graduates receiving their diplomas. (Photos from the Great Neck Public Schools Facebook)

Bird’s Nest Spotting

Great Neck Farmers Market

Deep Roots Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Great Neck Parks District, has returned to Firefighters Park (20 Grace Ave.) on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Great Neck Farmers Market has 20-plus vendors each week. Deep Roots is a food-focused market. Everybody at the farmers market is a maker or grower. Deep Roots’ mission is more entrepreneurial growth and giving people a venue to promote and raise awareness about their products so that they can grow.

The farmers market features locally grown vegetables, freshly baked breads and sweets, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more. Fresh produce vendors, kosher cheese vendor and bakers are the most popular at the markets.

At the farmers market on Sunday, July 23 the flower vendor The Petal Pushers will be set up to sell beautiful, vibrant and fresh flowers. The Petal Pushers go to the Great Neck Farmers Market every other week. Visit gnparks.org or deeprootsfarmersmarket.com to learn more. Check out @ greatneckfarmersmarket on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated.

—Information compiled by Julie

Summer Promenade Nights

Great Neck resident Billy Miecuna recently spotted a bird’s nest in his front yard with hatched babies. Toward the end of June, Miecuna discovered the delicate bird’s nest. The day after spotting the nest, he found the babies hatched and ready to be fed. (Photos and information from Billy Miecuna)

Prisco

The Petal Pushers table at the Great Neck Farmers Market every other week.

Fresh produce vendor.

(Photos by Alexander Hom)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, JULY 13

Summer Promenade

5 p.m. (Great Neck Plaza) Great Neck Plaza Summer Promenades. Live music, food and shopping. Musical entertainment: The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones, who is your favorite? Music by Liverpool Shuffle and Street Fighter. Visit shopgreatneck. com for details.

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Shakespeare in the Park

6 p.m. (Gerry Pond Park) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. Shakepeare in the Park: The Merry Wives of Windsor. Call 311 for more information.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

The Levels Birthday Picnic

12 p.m.-5 p.m. (Kings Point Park) Come celebrate 49 yearsof Levels. Food, games and fun in the great outdoors. For teens who’ll be in grades seven and up.

Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra

7:30 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park Amphitheater) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra. Call 311 for more information.

SUNDAY, JULY 16

Misty Mountain

7:30 p.m. (North Hempstead Beach Park) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. Misty Mountain (Led Zeppelin tribute band) Call 311 for more information.

MONDAY, JULY 17

Puppet Show

6 p.m. (Memorial Park, 11 Croyden Ave.) Great Neck Park District events for kids and families. Monday Event: Puppet Show. In case of rain, event will be held in the Parkwood Sports Complex. Event is free for park district residents.

TUESDAY, JULY 18

The Beat-A-Likes

7 p.m. (Clinton G. Martin Park, Pool Deck) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. The Beat-A-Likes. Call 311 for more information.

Summer Concert Series

8 p.m. (Firefighters Park) Great Neck Plaza 2023 Summer Concert Series. Hokis Pokis: Doowop, disco, motown and soul music. Free concert.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

Upcycled Kid Crafts Program

10 a.m. (Blumenfeld Park on Main Street, Port Washington) Tin Can Bird Feeder. Town of North Hempstead event. Craft program with Cassigns of Port Washington for children ages 3 to 10. The upcycling crafts will reclaim old materials and turn them into something new. Must register in advance. The classes are free and open to North Hempstead residents only. Guardians must be in attendance.

Movies in the Park

8:45 p.m. (Caemmerer Park, 165 Wentworth Ave.) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. Wednesday Movies in the Park: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022 | PG). Call 311 for more information.

THURSDAY, JULY 20

Summer Promenade

5 p.m. (Great Neck Plaza) Great Neck Plaza Summer Promenades. Live music, food and shopping. Musical entertainment:Gathering Time. Rockclimbing for kids. Visit shopgreatneck.com for details.

Family Movies

6 p.m. (Village Green, 5 Beach Rd.) Great Neck Park District events for kids and families. Family Movie: The Bad Guys (2022 | PG)

Half-Step

7 p.m. (Manorhaven Beach Park) Town of North Hempstead free summer event. Half-Step (Grateful Dead Tribute). Call 311 for more information.

MiniCon Brings SciFi Fans Together For A Cause

Second annual event raises money for Cerebral Palsy

For the second year, The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County is holding their Annual Sci-Fi Mini Convention at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, NY on Saturday, July 22nd from 12pm – 5pm. This event is sponsored by Jovia Financial Credit Union.

This year’s MiniCon will feature members of the 501st Legion’s Empire City Garrison, The Rebel Legion’s Echo Base, and the Saber Guild’s Endor Temple in their Star Wars Costumes. There will also be visits by members of the Long Island Ghost Busters and Princesses from Royal Princess Prep Entertainment. There will be games and activities including Blast-A-Trooper, Jedi Training, and meet and greets with media guests. There will be Light Saber demonstrations from the Saber Guild.

Chris Feehan, Development Assistant at The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CPNassau), is the point of contact between the 501st and CPNassau and the person spearheading MiniCon. He said that while last year’s event was a run-away success, it happened almost organically. “Last year’s Con came together by chance. The 501st Legion wanted to put on a small event for (CPNassau) with some cosplayers from the 501st and the Rebel Legion. We then expanded that and included the Saber Guild and the Ghostbusters and some other costuming people to kind of put on a little mini convention to help raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Association. Well, that kind of exploded and we got some additional guests; we got some actors, some wrestlers, and some professional cosplayers to come together. This year, we’ve had a little more time to plan and learn from our experiences. We have even more guests and more exciting activities for kids and adults.”

A lot of the fundraising is being generated by the activities. There are a number of things both children and adults can participate in. Feehan detailed some of the different experiences available. “If you want to blast the trooper you can take some shots with a Nerf gun at some of the stormtroopers. There is also our big trash compactor set. We’re charging $5 for that. If you’d like to do Jedi training with the Saber Guild, that’s going to be a $5 activity. The activities are very family friendly priced, so that you can choose to do what you want to do.”

Another source for donations is the raffles, with many collectibles and event tickets available. “There are going to be some incredible raffles. We’ve gotten some great donations from some local vendors, including Joebba’s Palace, who’s going to be there as a vendor. They donated a large TIE fighter worth about $200 that we’re going to be raffling off. There are some large Star Wars baskets and other baskets that have other donated items that we’ve gotten throughout the year. There are things like Six Flags tickets, Dorney Park tickets, tickets to different

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY:

Rochelle Davis (Actress)

Sarah in The Crow (1994) / Hell House

George Papadimatos (Actor)

The Deuce / Daredevil / Jimmy’s & Jenny’s

Angelo Mercado (Actor)

New Amsterdam / Little Voice / Model

Lula Lukas (Artist)

Freelance and Comic Book Artist

Michael Jan Friedman (Author)

Star Trek Novelist and Comic Book Author

Rage & Kaos (Pro Wrestlers)

Stranglehold Championship Wrestling Network

Movie Cars: Batmobile & DeLorean

(Weather Permitting)

Robin Channing

Mind-bending Magician & Performer

COSPLAYERS INCLUDING:

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Mets games, and some other sports memorabilia that was donated by our partners.” Feehan said.

For those who want to take home something crafted, there are handknit items for sale. “The Ladies Council Auxiliary is actually making some homemade knit items, including some baby Grogu dolls, hats and pillowcases with Star Wars themes. These are all things that they’ve handmade over the past two months, which they are donating to sell at the Sci Fi MiniCon. So there will be some neat merchandise there that’s handmade and handcrafted with love, all to raise money for this association.”

Feehan is excited to see where MiniCon goes in the future. Considering its humble beginnings, the event is already a success. “We really hope (to expand) we’re going to see what works, what doesn’t work and what really gets people excited. If we start seeing a real nice crowd attend, we may expand it into an even bigger, better convention next year. We just want to do something that’s for the community, to help support our agency in the most fun way possible. Last year we had over 1000 people and the event was only three hours long, from five to eight o’clock at night. And that was because it came together so late we couldn’t get the venue for the whole day. I think (with this year’s Con running) from noon to five, we’re hoping we’ll have in excess of 2000 people throughout the day.”

PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS TO BE HELD IN PSC CASES 23-G-0225, 23G-0226 - NATIONAL GRID NY AND NATIONAL GRID FOR GAS SERVICE

On April 28, 2023, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY (KEDNY) and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid (KEDLI)(collectively, the Companies) led amendments to their gas tari schedules proposing to increase their annual gas delivery revenues e ective March 31, 2024. KEDNY proposes to increase its revenues by $414 million (a 28 percent increase in base delivery revenues or a 17 percent increase in total revenues). KEDLI proposes to increase its revenues by $228 million (a 24 percent increase in base delivery revenues or a 14 percent increase in total revenues). Although the actual bill impacts of these proposed changes on any particular customer class will vary based upon revenue allocation and rate design, the Companies state that a typical KEDNY residential heating customer will have a $30.95 average monthly bill increase and a typical KEDLI residential heating customer will have a $28.52 average monthly bill increase.

The Companies state that the rate increases are largely due to the need to invest in critical infrastructure to comply with Federal and State pipeline safety mandates, increased costs to deliver expanded energy e ciency and other demand reduction o erings, and economic factors such as rising cost of material due to in ation, increased contractor costs, and increases in property taxes. The Companies state that their rate lings are focused on delivering safe and reliable service, meeting the needs of customers, and advancing the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The Companies propose to e ectively maintain the current pace of leak prone pipe replacements through a more targeted replacement strategy; aggressively repair gas leaks and target the repair of high-emitting leaks through the use of advanced leak detection technology; continue or expand customer oriented initiatives to ensure energy a ordability, improve customer experience and maintain customer satisfaction; improve the resiliency of the distribution system by investing in automation, safety valves, and storm hardening projects; and continue or expand many CLCPA-supporting initiatives such as non-pipe alternatives, energy e ciency and demand response programs.

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Catherine Schreiber Paves Broadway

CHRISTY HINKO

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Being a play producer is a thrilling and multifaceted role that requires a blend of creativity, organization, and resourcefulness. Catherine Schreiber of Great Neck is in the prime of her producing career, both on and off Broadway.

“I started out as an actress,” Schreiber said. “I acted all through high school and through Yale as an English major.”

Acting was her career.

“While I was acting, I began writing shows also,” Schreiber said. “I had great success with one of the first shows that I wrote for myself in L.A.”

She began honing her craft, while also tending to her family, which ultimately brought her to New York.

One of her first shows as a producer was called Next Fall . The producer who gave that show to her did so with the advice of learning how to be a producer, how to really dig in and get involved.

“I learned to love to produce shows that I did not write and that I wasn’t going to be in,” Schreiber said. “I saw the joy of birthing somebody else’s baby; I was hooked.”

“Scottsboro Boys changed my life,” Schreiber said. She was a co-producer of that show on Broadway; it was nominated for 12 Tony awards.

She earned the rights and took it to London.

“That is the show that set me up as a producer,” Schreiber said. “People would stop me on the street and share that it was the best show that they had ever seen.”

“On so many levels, Scottsboro Boys has been the most important work that I have ever done,” Schreiber said.

Schreiber has many projects and ideas in the works, always thinking about how to continue to do fulfilling work.

What does it take to break into being a producer? Schreiber shared her advice for people who are interested in show producing.

“Immerse yourself in theater; get a job doing something on a show and find a project that you love,” Schreiber said.

She said that it is important to start small and find people in your existing network when going at show producing.

“Surround yourself with people who love theater,” Schreiber said. “If you want someone to invest their money and their time, you have to have passion and believe in it yourself.

As a play producer, you hold the reins of a production, overseeing every aspect from conception to final performance.

You collaborate with directors, designers, and actors, shaping the artistic vision while managing budgets, schedules, and logistics.

It’s a delicate dance of balancing artistic integrity with practical considerations. You navigate the challenges of securing funding, coordinating rehearsals, and marketing the play to attract audiences.

Schreiber’s work roster presently includes:

On Broadway

Life of Pi

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window

Recently

Death of a Salesman Company

The Lehman Trilogy

A Christmas Carol

Currently Off-Broadway

The Play That Goes Wrong

London Productions

Pretty Woman

Recent London Productions

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Touring

Play that Goes Wrong

Fiddler on the Roof

Pretty Woman

“I am really proud of all of these shows,” Schreiber said.

She is not a lead producer on all of the shows all of the time, sometimes she’s a co-producer.

When the curtains rise and the magic unfolds, witnessing the transformative power of live theater makes every effort worthwhile.

Visit www.catherineschreiberproductions.com to learn more about Schreiber.

Schreiber at the 2022 show.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Catherine Schreiber was born to be on Broadway.

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Happy 59th Birthday To Public Transportation On Long Island

July, 2023 marks the 59th Anniversary of federal government support for public transportation. The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnson’s greatest accomplishments which continues benefiting many Americans today. On July 9th, 1964 he signed the “Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964” into law. Subsequently this has resulted in the investment over time of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation.

Millions of Americans today on a daily basis utilize various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express bus, para transit vehicle, ferry, jitney, light rail, subway and commuter rail services. All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars thanks to President Johnson.

Today we have the MTA and its various operating agencies, including NYC Transit subway, bus and Staten Island Railway, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with Nassau County’s NICE bus system. Chartered by the State Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt

LIRR. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the NYC Transit Authority. Previously, in 1953, the old NYC Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets, to the newly created NYC Transit Authority.

In Nassau County, we have Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) and City of Long Beach bus systems. In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities of numerous private bus operators most of whom were experiencing financial difficulties. These private bus operators, included Bee Line, Rockville Center Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Schenck Transportation, Inc., Hempstead Bus Corporation,

Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others. Nassau County followed up that same year entering into a lease and operating agreement with the MTA to continue providing local bus service. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority. MSBA was followed by Long Island Bus and as of January 1, 2012 Nassau Inter County Express. Many of the same routes operated by MSBA, LI Bus and NICE can be traced back to the various private bus operators. Suffolk County has Suffolk County Bus and Town of Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) Bus..

There is also New Jersey Transit, Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) subway, NYC Departments of Transportation Staten Island Ferry and Economic Development Corporation private ferries. Using MTA Metro or OMNY Cards provides free transfers between the subway and bus. This has eliminated the old two-fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a monthly LIRR or MTA subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. Employers can offer transit checks which help subsidize a portion of the costs. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It

The Mysterious Orange Haze

In the late ‘60s, Jimmy Hendrix released a song titled “Purple Haze,” which contained the following lyrics:

Purple haze all in my eyes

Don’t know if it’s day or night

You got me blowing, blow my mind

Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?

I don’t know about you, but what occurred here in the first week of June certainly blew my mind, except it was an orange haze.

Although the strange atmospheric condition was present early in the week, it peaked here on Long Island sometime in the afternoon on that Wednesday. People were reaching for their handy COVID masks again, trying to prevent those microscopic orange particles from entering their respiratory system.

If you did happen to venture outside that day, the afternoon sky looked surreal with an

ominous glow, more akin to being on the surface of Mars. To be safe, officials advised the entire Long Island population to stay indoors. This reminded me of every apocalyptic rendition of the future I’ve seen in movies, depicting the sun blotted out, the daytime sky darkened, and most of the human population living underground.

Facebook newsfeeds were flooded with pictures depicting

supports a cleaner environment. Many companies allow employees to telecommute and work from home. Others use alternative work schedules which afford staff the ability to avoid rush hour gridlock. This saves travel time and can improve mileage per gallon. Join a car or van pool to share the costs of commuting.

The ability to travel from home to workplace, school, shopping, entertainment, medical, library etc. is a factor when moving to a new neighborhood. Economically successful communities are not 100 percent dependent on automobiles as the sole means of mobility. Seniors, students, low and middle income people need these transportation alternatives. Investment in public transportation today contributes to economic growth, employment and a stronger economy. Dollar for dollar, it is one of the best investments we can make.

What better way to honor the late President Johnson and all that has been achieved these past 59 years in public transportation by continuing funding the federal Highway Trust Fund and Mass Transit Account. Happy Birthday!

(Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.)

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the foggy ginger-colored sky compared to the previous day’s sharp blue. The Manhattan skyline had the look and feel of a blackout. The evening sundown was pretty in color but dangerous to all creatures and the air that they breathed.

As a curator of five or six oak trees in my backyard, our property is inundated during May with fine yellow dust, accompanied by what we affectionately call the “squigglies.” The dust is everywhere and clings to every surface, while the squigglies form tumbleweeds and roll down the street, causing Massapequa to look more like Yellowstone. I use an entire container of window wash in my car every spring.

We are prisoners inside until mid-June when the yellow menace abates, causing us to spend an entire weekend hose-washing every square inch of my patio and outside furniture. Outdoor Memorial Day barbeques are

limited to friends and relatives without oak trees.

But this mysterious orange haze wasn’t coming from my backyard oak trees. That wood-burning fire-pit smell wasn’t coming from any of my neighbors. The smoke from a distant fire was coming from, of all places, our neighbors in the true North. O, Canada!

Unfortunately, Canada is experiencing unprecedented wildfires that have already damaged almost 10 million square miles. Firefighters from all over the world, including the US, have joined with the Canadians to bring these fires under control. But the smoke has to go somewhere, right?

The answer, my friends, is blowing in the wind.

Winds from the North wreaked havoc down here and across the Northeast, causing schools to keep the kiddies inside and

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PASSING THE JUDICIARY ACT

The Supreme Court is running amok, and it’s past time we got it under control.

In the year since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, abortion has been effectively banned (with extremely limited exceptions) in fourteen states. Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have lost access to abortion care.

This year, the Court overturned access to clean water, affirmative action in college admissions, and student debt

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

relief for millions of middle and low income borrowers. They’ve set the precedent of overturning policies simply because they were enacted by a Democratic president.

On top of that, the ethical crises keep piling up. We’ve seen Republican mega donors footing the bill for Clarence Thomas’s vacations, mortgage payments, and family tuition; Samuel Alito taking dinners with conservative anti-abortion

activists, accepting a lavish vacation from someone with business before the Court, and allegedly leaking reproductive health decisions; and Neil Gorsuch selling property to an executive that has business before the Court just days after his lifetime appointment was finalized. We can’t let this continue. Congress must stop the out-of-control, right-wing majority on the Supreme Court. The only way to do that is to restore

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Statement On Congestion Pricing

Governor Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers in Albany have found another way to tax the working middle class out of New York, this time in the form of a congestion pricing plan that will charge a hefty fee to commuters

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flights to be canceled. Want to know how serious this was? Major League Baseball took the bold step and canceled games in The Bronx and Philadelphia.

Canada is a large country with its border hundreds of miles away from Massapequa. It’s more than 500 miles

traveling into lower Manhattan via car/ truck - all in the name of funding a bloated MTA. Instead of seeking ways to curb wasteful MTA spending, New York State lawmakers will now force hardworking commuters from New York City’s

outer boroughs and suburbs to foot the bill for decades of mismanagement at the MTA. The imposition of this “suburban tax” in addition to tolls already collected at many of New York City’s bridges and tunnels is patently unfair, and Governor

ideological balance to the Court by adding four more seats.

I’m urging our legislators to stand up as a governmental body and rein in this illegitimate court by passing the Judiciary Act.

Sincerely, Scott Korman 11005

West across New York State and through Buffalo before you get to Niagara Falls and enter Toronto. If you want to visit Montreal to the North, it’s about 400 miles.

We didn’t start the fire, yet the smoke was so intense that the Town of Oyster

Bay suspended all garbage and recycling collections to protect their workers.

So, for all of us who survived the respiratory issues that affected millions of people in the past few years, let’s have a little respect for the orange haze disrupting our daily lives. It may no longer

Hochul and her lackeys in the State Legislature have only themselves to blame for the ongoi ng outmigration from New York.

—Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, 4th District

be as intense as it was on that dreadful Wednesday in early June, but it still lingers. After all those years of creating “smoke-free” environments on airplanes, trains, bars, and restaurants, let’s not blow it now.

‘Scuse me while I kiss the sky…

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Let‛s Get Crafty

There’s quite a few neat things about having a grass yard, from the feeling of walking on that green carpet in your bare feet to the smell of fresh cut grass. But did you know that grass also makes a pretty great whistle?

Here’s how to whistle with a blade of grass:

Step one: Find the right blade for your whistle. It should be medium width and about four to five inches long.

Step two: Pinch the grass between your thumb and finger.

Step three: Sandwich the grass between the chubby part of your palms.

Step four: Keep the grass tight and stiff between your thumb and palm.

Step five: Press your thumbs together. Step six: Blow!

Make a basket with your fingers to let the sound out. It takes a few tries to get it just right.

Badgers

Badgers, according to the Nature Mapping Program, are brown fur-covered mammals with short legs and a low profile. Their head appears pointed and small for the body, and they have short ears and a short, furry tail. They are found primarily in the western Canadian provinces, western United States and south throughout the mountainous areas of Mexico. They prefer to live in dry, open grasslands, fields and pastures. They are not true hibernators, but during the winters they tend to spend much of their days relaxing. They are known for their digging and ability to tunnel rapidly through soil. And if threatened, they attack explosively with hissing, growling and biting.

Did you know that badgers have keen vision, scent and hearing and that they can live to up to 26 years in captivity? They also help to control rodent populations. Check back next week to learn about another animal that starts with the letter C!

Question: What does a cow use to search the internet?

Answer: Moogle!

—Doug, age 8

See if there are other plant parts that also make a sound. Try moving your mouth differently to see how it affects the tone. Send

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Healthy Vision Tips

1 Eat right to protect your sight. Keep your eyes healthy by eating a well-balanced diet. Load up on different types of fruits and veggies, especially leafy greens like spinach, kale, and collard greens. Fish like salmon, tuna, and halibut have been shown to help your eyes, too.

2Get moving. Did you know that kids who exercise often have a healthier body weight than kids who don’t? Being overweight or obese can put you at higher risk for diabetes and other conditions that can lead to vision problems.

Conjunctivitis: What Is Pink Eye?

BY KIERSTAN BOYD specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Conjunctivitis—often called “pink eye”—is inflammation of the conjunctiva from infection or allergies. Your eyes are red and swollen (inflamed), and sometimes they have a sticky discharge. You can have conjunctivitis in one or both eyes. Some types of pink eye are very contagious (easily spread from person to person), but many others are not.

Conjunctivitis can be caused by a virus, bacteria or by allergies.

Speak up if your vision changes. Is your vision blurry? Do you squint a lot? Ever have trouble seeing things at

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5Keep the germs away.

Always wash your hands before putting them close to your eyes, especially if you’re putting in or taking out contact lenses.

Ten tips to take care of your kids’ eyes

100 percent of both UVA and UVB radiation from the sun. And remember, look directly at the sun.

Nearsighedness Is A Public Health Crisis

Nearsightedness has risen dramatically over the last 50 years. If nothing is done to help slow the increase, half the world’s population may be nearsighted by the year 2050. That means much more than a lot of people in glasses. It means a lot of kids today are at risk of developing vision-threatening eye conditions tomorrow. That’s why the American Academy of Ophthalmology is sharing information about myopia and its progression. People who have myopia, also known as nearsightedness, can see close-up objects clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. Myopia that begins in early childhood often worsens as the child grows. If these changes are too extreme, it can be hard to correct the blurriness with glasses or contact lenses and the risk of potentially blinding eye conditions rises, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, early cataracts and myopic maculopathy, a leading cause of blindness world-wide.

4 Wear your glasses.

While more research is required to understand why myopia is on the rise, new treatment options are available to slow the disease in children so the most devastating consequences of high myopia can be avoided. Visit www.eyesmart.org for more information on eye health.

—The American Academy of Ophthalmology

7Wear your shades. The sun’s rays can hurt your eyes. Choose sunglasses that block 99 to you should never 8

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Say no to smoking. Did you know that smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is the rest of your body? Smoking can put you at risk for some pretty serious eye issues, which can lead to blindness. 10T

Your glasses help you see better, especially when they’re clean and free of smudges. Talk to an adult about how to clean your glasses and how to store them when you’re not wearing them.

6Gear up. Playing your favorite sport? Using chemicals during science class? Mowing the lawn? Wear the right protection to keep your eyes safe. Many eye injuries can be prevented with better safety habits, such as using protective eyewear.

Give your eyes a break. Do you spend a lot of time looking at a computer, phone, or TV screen? Staring at any one thing for too long can tire your eyes. Give your eyes a rest with the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are easily spread from person to person. Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious.

Viral conjunctivitis is the most common type of conjunctivitis. This type of pink eye is very contagious and often spreads through schools and other crowded places. It usually causes burning, red eyes with a watery discharge. Viral conjunctivitis is usually caused by the same virus that causes runny nose and sore throat in people with the common cold.

Bacterial conjunctivitis is also very contagious. An infection from bacteria causes this form of pink eye. With bacterial conjunctivitis, you have sore, red eyes with a lot of sticky pus in the eye. Some bacterial infections, however, may cause little or no discharge. Sometimes the bacteria that cause pink eye are the same that cause strep throat. Allergic conjunctivitis is a type of pink eye that comes from an allergic reaction to pollen, animals, cigarette smoke, pool chlorine, car fumes or something

Ask!

alk about it. Does anyone in your family have issues with their eyes? Not sure? Ask! Talking about eye health with your family can help all of you stay healthy.

—National Eye Institute (NEI)

else in the environment. It is not contagious. Allergic pink eye makes your eyes very itchy, red and watery, and the eyelids may get puffy.

Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis can be quite contagious. The most common ways to get the contagious form of pink eye include:

·Direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids, usually through hand-to-eye contact.

·Spread of the infection from bacteria living in the person’s own nose and sinuses.

·Not cleaning contact lenses properly. Using poorly fitting contact lenses or decorative contacts are risks as well.

·Children are the people most likely to get pink eye from bacteria or viruses. This is because they are in close contact with so many others in school or day care centers. Also, they don’t practice good hygiene.

Visit www.aao.org/eye-health/ diseases/pink-eye-conjunctivitis to learn more.

—Kierstan Boyd writes for American Academy of Ophthalmology.

A 17-year-old high school student stayed up all night to finish his college applications and, in the morning, he looked in the mirror and noticed that his eyes were yellow. A 32-year-old woman developed a viral upper respiratory infection with a lowgrade temperature. On a routine visit to the doctor, her eyes were noted to be yellow. A 45-year-old man is seen by his doctor for a routine physical examination. His laboratory tests reveal an elevated bilirubin. Further testing shows no other abnormality other than a mildly elevated indirect bilirubin. A 23-year-old man returns from the gym after a heavy workout, looks in the mirror and notices that his eyes are yellow. What commonality do these people share? They all have jaundice (yellowing of the eyes) and they all are affected by a genetic disorder called Gilbert’s syndrome. Gilbert’s syndrome is a benign condition. It does not cause any harm. It is extremely common occurring in about five percent of our population. The syndrome is caused by a decreased level in the enzyme, glucuronyl transferase, which conjugates bilirubin.

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David Bernstein, MD

It is an autosomal recessive, hereditary condition. Gilbert’s syndrome is not associated with any increased disease or mortality. This syndrome is usually diagnosed after puberty and is more common in men than in women. Affected individuals often come to medical attention after a fast, during an infection, after vigorous exercise or in any period of extreme stress as these circumstances can lead to decreased bilirubin conjugation and therefore an increase in indirect bilirubin levels. The

physical examination of these patients is usually normal except for some mild yellowness of the eyes. Laboratory tests other than an elevated bilirubin should all be normal.

There are no therapies needed for Gilbert’s syndrome as it is a

benign condition. Interestingly, some studies have suggested a decreased colon and rectal cancer risk in people with Gilbert’s. This, however, has not been proven. The good news here is that not all jaundice is concerning.

Gilbert’s Syndrome Is Common, Benign AFC Urgent Care Names New Director

American Family Care (AFC) recently named Dr. Victor Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP, medical director of AFC Urgent Care Long Island. Politi will spearhead AFC’s growth efforts across Long Island and will oversee health care services at all AFC Urgent Care centers.

“I am honored to join American Family Care and work alongside a tremendous team of dedicated healthcare professionals,” said Politi. “AFC is one of the region’s leading urgent care providers and I will work to advance and uphold the brand across Long Island, providing quality care and efficient medical attention.”

As a seasoned administrative leader with both long-term and broad-based knowledge of the

healthcare industry, Politi was previously president and chief executive officer of Nassau Health Care Corporation (NuHealth). NuHealth is a public benefit corporation, which operates Nassau County’s only public hospital.

Politi also served as the chairman of the executive committee of the NQP DSRIP PPS. Here, he organized the formation of and led Nassau County’s DSRIP Performing Provider System which is the fourth largest PPS in New York and includes all Nassau

David Bernstein, MD, MACG, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP, is a professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ambulatory Network-Long Island for NYU Langone Health.

County hospitals and two Queens County hospitals, affecting more than 450,000 Medicaid lives and generating $550 million in grant funding.

Politi holds various executive positions in the healthcare and medical industry. He is the medical director of the Physician Assistant Program at Touro University and Medical Director of the School of Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University.

AFC Urgent Care of Long Island has four full-service urgent care centers with locations in East Meadow, Farmingdale, West Islip and Patchogue. Visit www. afcurgentcare.com for more information.

—AFC Urgent Care of Long Island

Dr. Victor Politi AFC Urgent Care

25 Ways To Get Kids Moving At Home

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

The importance of kids’ fitness over the summer break cannot be overstated. With schools closed and children having more free time, it is crucial to encourage and prioritize physical activity during this period. Engaging in regular exercise and staying active offers numerous benefits that contribute to a child’s overall well-being and development.

Summer break often leads to a more sedentary lifestyle, with children spending extended hours indoors watching television, playing video games, or using electronic devices. This lack of physical activity can have adverse effects on their health. Regular exercise helps combat obesity, improves cardiovascular health, and enhances muscle strength and flexibility. It also helps maintain a healthy weight, which is especially important considering the rising rates of childhood obesity.

In addition to the physical benefits,

kids’ fitness during summer b reak promotes mental and emotional well-being. Exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, often referred to as “feel-good” hormones, which can help reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. Physical activity fosters better concentration, cognitive function, and overall brain development, which can positively impact academic performance when children return to school.

Engaging in outdoor activities and sports during summer break also provides valuable opportunities for social interaction and the development of important life skills. Team sports, for example, promote cooperation, communication, and teamwork, while also teaching children about discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship. Participating in physical activities with friends or family members helps build strong relationships and creates lasting memories.

Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in encouraging and facilitating kids’ fitness over the summer break. They can organize family outings to parks, beaches, or hiking trails, enroll children in summer camps or sports programs, or simply set aside dedicated time for outdoor play. By prioritizing physical activity and instilling healthy habits during this break, parents can set their children on a path towards a lifetime of fitness and well-being.

Kids’ fitness during the summer break is of utmost importance. It not only helps combat sedentary behavior but also promotes physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Encouraging children to stay active, engage in outdoor activities, and participate in sports not only benefits their health but also fosters important social and life skills. By prioritizing fitness during this break, parents and caregivers can empower children to lead active and healthy lives long after summer ends.

Here are 25 ideas, provided by the American Heart Association for getting kids to move more.

1. Run in place for 30 seconds

2. Dance party for one minute

3. Stand up and sit down 10 times

4. Read standing up

5. Hot lava! Keep a balloon in the air without touching the ground (make it harder by only using heads or elbows

6. Jumping Jacks

7. Do the hokey pokey

8. See how many squats you can do in 15 seconds

9. Stand up, touch your toes

10. Wall sit while reading

11. One-minute yoga

12. Stretch your hands high over your head

13. Arm circles forward for 30 seconds, arm circles backward for 30 seconds

14. 10 frog jumps

15. Standing mountain climbers for 30 seconds

16. Stand on one leg, put your hands up, put your hands out to the side

17. Five lunges on the right leg, five lunges on the left leg

18. Practice spelling, do a squat for every vowel

19. Run in place for 30 seconds, check your heart rate

20. Practice spelling by doing a jumping jack for each letter

21. 30-second plank

22. Practice math problems, do a jumping jack every time the answer is an even number

23. 20 leg lifts

24. Ball-toss spelling practice. Toss the ball and say a letter then toss the ball to someone else to say the next letter

25. High knees for 30 seconds

Mix and match some of these ideas for brief bursts of activity or by randomly selecting one from the list to complete each day.

Keto Is Most Popular Diet

New data reveals the most popular diet in New York with the ketogenic (keto) diet taking the top spot.

The research conducted by FitnessVolt analyzed Google data to determine which popular diets interest New York residents the most.

The ketogenic (keto) diet took the top spot in the findings. There are 46,113 average monthly searches for keto diet related search terms in New York, more than any other popular diet. The keto or ketogenic diet replaces a large portion of carbohydrates with fat and protein. Fat makes up most of the diet. The benefit here is that you cut back on a lot of carbs such as soda and white bread.

The second most popular diet in New York is the Mediterranean diet. The diet has 33,371 average monthly searches for terms related to a Mediterranean diet within the state. Based on foods from the Mediterranean such as whole grains, fruits, nuts and seeds, the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, according to many studies, include reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and increased lifespan.

In third place is the DASH diet with an average of 8,032 monthly searches being made in New York.

Meaning ‘Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension’, the aim of the diet is to prevent and control hypertension. The diet doesn’t allow alcohol, added sodium and foods that are high in saturated fats, among others.

Paleo ranks fourth with 7,801 average monthly searches being made for the diet in New York. Otherwise known as the ‘caveman’ diet, the diet consists of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. The paleo diet has helped in lowering blood pressure, aiding weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity.

—FitnessVolt (www.fitnessvolt.com)

Snack Better This Summer

BY CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

Eating healthy snacks this summer is a great way to stay refreshed, nourished and energized while enjoying the season. With an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables available, there are plenty of delicious options to choose from. Snacking on these wholesome foods can help you maintain a balanced diet and support your overall well-being.

Opt for refreshing snacks like watermelon, berries, and cucumbers to stay hydrated and cool during the hot summer days. These fruits and vegetables are not only low in calories but also packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They provide a natural sweetness and are a great alternative to sugary treats.

Incorporating protein-rich snacks like Greek yogurt, hummus or mixed nuts can help keep you full and satisfied between meals. These snacks provide a good balance of macronutrients and can help stabilize

blood sugar levels, keeping your energy levels steady throughout the day.

Another healthy snacking option is homemade smoothies or fruit popsicles. Blend your favorite fruits with a base like almond milk or yogurt for a refreshing and nutritious treat. You can also experiment with adding leafy greens like spinach or kale to boost the nutritional value.

Remember to plan ahead and pack your snacks when heading out for summer activities. By having healthy options readily available, you can avoid reaching for processed snacks or fast food when hunger strikes.

Embracing healthy snacking habits this summer not only supports your physical health but also enhances your overall enjoyment of the season. So, grab a juicy piece of fruit or whip up a nutritious snack, and savor the flavors of summer while nourishing your body.

Belinda Carlisle’s Fave Albums

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Never let it be said that Belinda Carlisle is someone who neatly fits into one genre. The California native’s musical origins started out in the fertile Southern California punk scene, first as blink-andyou-miss-it drummer for The Germs before making her mark fronting future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Go-Go’s. Mid-’80s solo success found her pivoting into becoming a pop singer with a string of Top 20 hits including 1986’s “Mad About You,” the 1987 chart-topper “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” and 1988’s “I Get Weak”

plunging into French-sung standards (2007’s Voila) and a collection of Sikh chants set to music (2017’s Wilder Shores). Her latest project, the recently released Kismet EP, is a return to the sexuagenarian vocalist’s pop roots, her first since 1996’s A Man and a Woman. Interestingly enough, this batch of new songs penned by Diane Warren came out of a random meeting between Carlisle’s son Duke and the Grammy-winning composer just as Carlisle was looking to slow things down in her life.

“I wasn’t planning to do anymore English-speaking pop songs in the same vein as Kismet,” Carlisle explained. “My son ran into Diane at a coffee shop in L.A. and he introduced himself. She said, ‘Oh my God, what is your mom doing?

Get her on the phone.’

So they called me and it was out of left field.

My head was spinning. She told me to get to the studio because she had hits for me.

I didn’t say it out loud but I was thinking I wasn’t sure I wanted to do that because it’s a big commitment and I was in the head space of slowing down like I said. But you don’t say no to Diane Warren, so I went to the studio. And she played me ‘Big Big Love,’ which I immediately fell in love with and I said, ‘Okay, let’s go.’ So that’s how it happened. Hence, the name Kismet, which means coincidence, chance meeting, happenstance or something magical. It was all kind of a whirlwind making it and having it out. But if you had told me two years ago that I’d be doing press for new material, I would have said you were nuts.”

With these plans to hit pause on the backburner, Carlisle is currently doing runs on the East and West Coast following a swing

through the UK in February and planned dip into Australia for a sold-out string of dates by year’s end. As for the Go-Go’s, that is a chapter Carlisle said is closed despite a recent flurry of activity in the past decade including a Broadway musical based on the group’s songs (2018’s Head Over Heels), a documentary (2020’s The GoGo’s) and a postponed reunion tour all capped off by the group’s 2021 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

“I think it’s finished,” she said.

“Everybody has their own lives. It had to stop at some point. I think for some of us, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was a great way to cement the legacy of the band. Then I got on the phone with Pat Smear—we were in our first band together—The Germs. And we thought it was funny to go from The Germs to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—who would have guessed? It was probably one of the best evenings of my life. It was exciting. To feel that wave of love from the audience that night was pretty amazing. And then of course Drew [Barrymore]’s induction speech was incredible. Where do you go from there? It wasn’t like everybody was on the same page, but most of us were and we decided to call it a day.”

With this current return to English language pop, Carlisle plans to resurrect a pre-coronavirus full-length project tentatively titled Once Upon a Time in California.

“That’s the project I was working on before the pandemic that I need to finish up,” she said. “I’ll probably finish it up at some point next year. That will happen next year and I’m sure it will be out the end of next year or the year after. There’s no hurry.”

WHERE LONG ISLAND WINS!

Carlisle was more than happy to share a trio of long-players that helped shape her music tastes early on.

The Beach BoysPet Sounds (1966) “I grew up in Southern California. I think the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson shaped my taste in music. They are part of my DNA.”

Queen - Queen II (1974)

“Queenwas the first rock band that I was crazy, crazy about. That was before the punk movement. It was the most amazing music ever. I listened to that on repeat. That kind of shaped a lot of my ideas about melody.”

Roxy Music - Siren (1975)

“That was an album I heard at art class and introduced me to a whole new genre of music. I discovered Iggy Pop and the rest is history.”

Belinda Carlisle will be appearing on July 17 at Sony Hall, 235 W. 46th St., NYC. Visit www.sonyhall.com or call 212-997-5123 for more information. She will also be appearing on July 18 at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd.. For more information, visit www. livenation.com or call 877-598-8497.

The Kismet EP was released in May.

Belinda Carlisle

(Photo by Nick Spanos)

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JUNE 3

JULY 16

JUNE 10

JULY 18

EMface: The Magic Wand We’ve Been Waiting For

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JUNE 23

JULY 22

AUGUST 8

AUG 18 Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

AUG 19The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

SEP 8Anthony Hamilton

SEP 9Lar Enterprises Presents: Oh What A Night of Rock & Roll

SEP 17The Wiggles Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour

SEP 23Hermans Hermits starring Peter Noone

OCT 1The Price is Right

OCT 12Buddy Guy

OCT 15Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood

OCT 19+20 Lee Brice

OCT 21Monsters of Freestyle

OCT 28Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

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JUNE 24

AUGUST 5

JULY 18

AUGUST 9

OCT 29Aqui Esta La Salsa

NOV 1Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

NOV 4Almost Queen - A Tribute to Queen

NOV 10Masters of Illusion

NOV 11 Paul Anka

NOV 12Celebrating David Bowie featuring Peter Murphy, Adriant Belew, Scrote & more

NOV 19Howie Mandel

NOV 30 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

DEC 8Engelbert Humperdinck

DEC 9Daniel O’Donnell

DEC 12An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee

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EMface, the state-of-theart medical technology, is disrupting the aesthetic industry and it is now available right here in Roslyn Heights. We had a chance to speak with Dr. Wayne Wertheim, medical director of Island Medical Laser, about this groundbreaking skin rejuvenation procedure.

Dr. Wayne Wertheim Courtesy of Island Laser

“EMface is a revolution in facial treatments,” Wertheim said.

By emitting both synchronized radio frequencies (RF) and high intensity facial electromagnetic stimulation (HIFES) energies, it simultaneously affects the skin and muscles.

“EMface is non-surgical, has no downtime, no needles, no suturing,” Wertheim said. “It is a relaxing procedure and you need about four 20-minute treatments initially once a week for four weeks.”

Maintenance for this procedure is approximately once or twice a year after the initial treatment.

“It is for anyone who wants to have some facial rejuvenation,” Wertheim said. “It is primarily geared toward somebody who is 40 to 60 years old who believes they need a facelift, although we are doing treatments on much younger people too.”

Wertheim said more younger clients are familiar with the machine and its success. “This might be because of social media,”

EMface candidates are men or women who want to firm their skin and define their features to look fresher and more youthful but don’t want surgery or invasive treatment. Epileptics, pregnant women and anyone who has an implant from the neck up (including metal plates and pacemakers in the shoulder area) are not candidates for the treatment.

EMface is the first device on the market utilizing the simultaneous application of both Synchronized RF and HIFES. Synchronized RF remodels and smoothes the skin by heating the dermis and increasing the levels of collagen and elastin fibers. The HIFES technology restores and elevates the support of facial tissues by selectively contracting muscles and increasing density and quality of muscle structure.

“It is not as dramatic as a facelift; it does not replace a surgical facelift, but it does limit the need for Botox or any neuromodulator; people need less of that, less injected filler after using the EMface machine,” Wertheim said. “The treatment gives the face a nice glow, a nice lift, helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.”

The treatment series is evaluated at six weeks and then again at 12 weeks.

“The results take time because it takes your body that long to manufacture your own collagen,” Wertheim said. “People come in and say, ‘I have a wedding or a bar mitzvah coming up,’ and in that case, some do choose to supplement with filler or a neurotoxin like Botox.”

This could be the magic wand we have been waiting for.

Island Medical Laser and Island EMface is located at 118 Glen Cove Rd. in Roslyn Heights. Visit www.islandemface.com to learn more or call 516-299-5500 to schedule a consultation.

EMface treatment Courtesy of Island Laser

HOMES

Recently Sold

This home at 42 Autumn Ln. in Hicksville sold on June 29 for $1,320,000. Modern luxury combined with superb craftsmanship are embodied in this 3,400 square-foot stone front Colonial-style home situated on an oversized lot. The walk-in double height entry leads to nine-foot ceiling heights throughout the main floor. The first floor features a living room with coffered ceiling, a huge den with a gas fireplace, a formal dining room with a dry bar, an eat-in-kitchen with a huge island, stainless steel appliances with six-burner gas cooking and a walk-in pantry. The ground floor offers a bedroom with a full bathroom and his/her closet space. The second floor features a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a huge walk-in closet, three other bedrooms, a full bath with two vanities, a linen closet, a laundry room and a closet. The huge basement has a nine-foot ceiling, an exterior outside entrance, huge basement windows and an egress window. Other features included are an iron entry door, Andersen windows, solid wood exterior doors, oak floors throughout, a two-car driveway, paver patio, two-zone central air conditioning and gas heating.

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Test Your Home For Radon

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels in about 14% of homes in New York. The American Lung Association in New York is urging everyone to test their home for radon.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas emitted from the ground. Radon can enter a home through cracks in floors, basement walls, foundations and other openings. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is the leading cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked. Here in New York, about 14% of radon test results equal or exceed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action level of 4 pCi/L, according to the Lung Association’s “State of Lung Cancer” report.

This beautiful expanded cape at 10 Frances Ln. in North Hicksville on a cul-de-sac sold on June 30 for $769,000. It has four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The first floor includes a master bedroom and an additional bedroom with a renovated full bath. There is a beautiful new eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The home has a large living room also. The second floor has two large bedrooms with a renovated full bathroom. The newly finished basement has a large utility room and storage room. The driveway holds four cars, leading to the detached two-car garage. The property is 60’x 120’ and includes a lush green backyard with PVC fencing.

“Radon is responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year and is the leading cause of lung cancer in people who have never smoked. Since radon is odorless, tasteless and colorless, the only way to detect radon in your home is to test the air. This is why it is critical for everyone to test their home,” said Trevor Summerfield, Director of Advocacy for the Lung Association. “Radon Action Month is the perfect time to learn more about this dangerous gas and take action to protect yourself and your loved ones.”

Do-it-yourself radon test

kits are simple to use and inexpensive. EPA urges anyone with radon levels at or above 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) to take action to install a mitigation system in their homes. Both the EPA and the American Lung Association recommend that mitigation be considered if levels are greater than 2 pCi/L. After high levels are detected, a radon mitigation system should be installed by a radon professional.

A typical radon mitigation system consists of a vent pipe, fan, and properly sealing cracks and other openings. This system collects radon gas from underneath the foundation and vents it to the outside of your home. If you need to have a radon mitigation system installed, contact your state radon program for a list of certified radon mitigation professionals.

Learn more about radon testing and mitigation at www. Lung.org/Radon.

—American Lung Association

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.

REPLACE. RENEW. RESTORE.

A radon test kit

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WORD FIND

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By Holiday Mathis

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 15 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Caring for others gives you a natural lift, as long as you keep a balance. Past a certain amount of giving, your energy will be drained instead of boosted. ere’s a kind of internal regulation system to set up and pay attention to here involving an awareness of your energy levels and your resources for refuelling.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A major theme this week is the search for meaning, which is an ongoing process. Does it relax you to know that what you gather from relationships, culture and even from your own stories is always changing? Self-re ection will lead you to new understanding of your purpose and a fresh way to view your history.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). e ancients listened their way through the wild to nd their food and avoid becoming the food of a predator. ese days, listening is still one of the top skills for getting along in life, and it will be your strength this week. You’ll put an ear to the “grapevine,” hear approaching opportunity and sensitize yourself to nuances of communication.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It will take time for these improvements you’re making to fully blossom in your life. When results seem meager and it doesn’t all line up logically, accept that as a normal part of the process and have faith as you follow the directions a little longer. Something nonsensical will sort itself out by the end of the week as deeper reasoning emerges.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). How can you answer the needs of those around you? is is the magic question to keep asking because the discovery will go deeper and deeper. You’ll also be honing social skills, especially the sort you employ for networking. Experiment with di erent approaches, topics and takes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Managing the various components of a relationship can be more di cult than balancing on a tightrope, and for certain high-stakes relationships, the result can feel as elating, the consequences as dire. e use of a balancing pole will stabilize the endeavor. Shared routines, a mutually understood language and common goals will give you the e ect.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll once again be reminded of your core similarities in the kinship of humanity, even though you may seem to be thinking very di erently from everyone you’re around this week. It’s not yet time to share your ideas or your unique mental process, but that hour is coming. For now, keep working with the aim of clarity and relevance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). ere can be a uidness to your beliefs. is isn’t wishy-washiness, but sophistication. e reasons to believe things that aren’t technically real may include optimism, grace, delusion, hope, denial, vision, to name a few. While beliefs can change, your values, like altruism and kindness, remain.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s all humming along this week, and your natural inclination will be to relax and let the wheels turn. Smart! If you throw on the brakes, it will be hard to get back to your current momentum. Also, attention will ow your way, and it’s up to you to de ect it or use it to your advantage.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). e word “wild” is often associated with abundant energy, but in the actual wilderness, sleep is top priority. Tigers sleep 16 hours a day. Opossums and armadillos clock in 18 hours. Since the most energetic version of you will be the best rested one, make sleep more of a priority this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can be who you want to be. One de nition of identity: a story you tell yourself about who you are. ere is not one truth, but many true options for your focus. You’ll press into malleable parts of your personality and shape your thinking to align with new goals and aspirations.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It can be daunting to try the new thing, but what you gain from daring to venture into uncharted territory is worth the risk. Another version of you waits on the other side of doing. You look forward to seeing what qualities will be acquired through the invaluable gift of experience.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Even as you enjoy a bountiful year, you’ll be happy not to have exactly all you need because the fun is in reaching out and connecting with others. Collaborations bring love and money into your world. Record things as you go, as these experiences will add up to a new philosophy of sorts. More highlights: You’ll endeavor a 10-week study that ends in new friends, skills and investments. You’ll witness magic in a place and return several times to share it. Developments for people in your inner circle will involve and delight you.

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Solution: 15 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 15 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023

CONTRACT BRIDGE

A sure-fire proposition

Solution:

By Steve Becker

point, declarer is in a position to guarantee the contract regardless of how the missing cards are divided! But he must first take several preliminary steps to assure a favorable outcome.

Declarer starts by ruffing the eight of hearts high. He then cashes the A-K of diamonds. If the suit is divided 3-2, or if East holds four diamonds to the queen, the worst that can happen is that South loses a diamond trick.

Opening lead — king of hearts.

The finesse is a wonderful device, but this does not mean declarer should utilize it just because the opportunity for its use exists. Because there is usually an element of luck inherent in the success or failure of a finesse, a competent declarer should always look for an alternative line of play to improve on his chances.

Consider this deal where South wins the heart lead with the ace and plays the A-K of trump, both defenders following suit. At this

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But even if, as in the actual case, West turns out to have four (or five) diamonds to the queen, the slam is still ice-cold. Declarer next leads a club and, after West follows low, plays the eight from dummy! East wins with the nine, but it doesn’t matter what he does next. A club return into dummy’s A-K-J allows South to discard his two remaining diamonds, while a heart return lets South discard a diamond as he ruffs with dummy’s nine of spades. Declarer’s other diamond then goes off on a high club.

Note that West cannot foil the endplay by playing the ten of clubs on the club lead toward dummy, as declarer can counter by covering the ten with the jack. East wins with the queen but then finds himself in the same predicament described above.

Weekly Sudoku Puzzle

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

A Nassau County nonpro t organization is seeking sealed bids for purchase and installation of security related enhancements. The project includes installation of smart entry system alerts, surveillance cameras, fencing, bollards, and door hardening. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of security technology, provision and installation of equipment within our time constraints, prior experience and references, and cost. MWBE certi cation a plus. Speci cations and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting us at ykysecquotes@gmail.com. All interested rms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and to provide a primary contact, telephone, fax, and email address. Bids will be accepted until 5 pm on July 27, 2023. Work is to commence by July 31, 2023 and to be completed no later than August 31, 2023.

Request for Proposal

A nonpro t organization in Manhasset and Syosset is seeking bids for the sale and installation of security related enhancements. The project includes installation of Closed-Circuit Television equipment. The selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to projected work schedule, prior experience, references, and cost.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Plaintiff

AGAINST

Mehdi Gabyzadeh a/k/a Mehdi Gabayzadeh; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 21, 2019 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 July 27, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 5 Pheasant Run, Kings Point, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Kings Point, New York, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 1 Block 178 Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $2,848,401.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003161/2007. 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.”

Malachy Lyons, Jr., 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: May 18, 2023

7-19-12-5; 6-28-2023-4T#241486-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. Bank N.A., successor trustee to Bank of America, N.A. successor in interest to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as trustee on behalf of the holder of the WAMU Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-AR12, Plaintiff

AGAINST Nir Slepack; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 6, 2023 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 August 9, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 17 Magnolia Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of

Great Neck Estates, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 2 Block Lot 279. Approximate amount of judgment $1,190,009.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 600455/2020. 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.”

John G. Marks, 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: June 23, 2023

7-26-19-12-5-2023-4T#241638-GN

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting will be held as to the following matter:

Agency: Board of Appeals Village of Great Neck Estates

Date: July 20, 2023

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 4 Atwater Plaza, Great Neck, New York

Subject: Application of Jonathan Kerendian, 12 Jordan Drive, Great Neck Estates, New York, to (a) maintain a pool, patios and a driveway, which requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (i) 230-7(F), in that the pool is 18.7 feet from the rear property line, where a minimum setback of 35.66 feet is required, (ii) 230-7(F), in that the patio is 17.4 feet and 24.1 feet from the rear property line, where a minimum setback of 35.66 feet is required, (iii) 230-39, in that the impervious surface coverage is 10,055 square feet, where a maximum of 7,343.44 square feet is permitted and there exists a lawful non-conforming coverage of 9,636 square feet, and (iv) 230-61 (8)(1 ), in that the construction exacerbates and increases the degree of existing non-conformity, where no such increase is permitted; and (b) maintain artificial grass in a sunken garden area, where Village Code §§16754(E)(7) and 167-54(1) require that all areas from which topsoil has been removed be prepared in a loose seed bed, limed and fertilized with a mix of Timothy, Kentucky blue grass, Redtop, Perennial ryegrass, Alsike clover and Wild white clover. Premises are designated as Section 21, Block 103, Lot 156 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation

LEGAL NOTICES

in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 4 Atwater Plaza, Great Neck Estates, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: June 15, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Jerry Siegelman, Chair 7-12-2023-1T-#241558-GN

NY. A copy of their independent audit report has been filed with the New York Office of the State Comptroller where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

7-12-2023-1T-#241746-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:

Water Main Replacement on Evans Street

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in

LEGAL

NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST

Mordechay Movtady a/k/a Mordechy Movtady; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 16, 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 August 15, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 17 Fir Drive, Great Neck/Kings Point, NY 11024. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Kings Point, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 1 Block 152 Lot 13. Approximate amount of judgment $2,362,980.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 003168/2011. 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.”

Peter M. Rubin, 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: June 23, 2023

8-2; 7-26-19-12-2023-4T#241738-GN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Town Law Section 181-b (1) and pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 35, (2a) the fiscal affairs of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, for the period beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2022, have been examined by Independent Certified Public Accounting firm of Craig, Fitzsimmons Meyer, LLP Smithtown,

H2M Project No.: MLWD2352 will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District (Owner) at the office of the Water District, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, until 4:00 p.m., Prevailing Time on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 p.m.

Complete sets of Hard Copy Bidding Documents may be obtained from REV, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to H2M architects engineers. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Information for Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.

Digital Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following website: h2mplanroom.com as an online download for a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) , paid by credit card. Please note REV and h2mplanroom.com are the designated locations and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. All bidders are urged to register to ensure receipt of all necessary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at h2mplanroom.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

Stephen Sondheim Presented By Jack Schnur An entertaining multimedia lecture

Stephen Sondheim has been acclaimed as the most important and innovative composer on Broadway for the last 50 years. This program will show Mr. Sondheim speaking about his creative choices, with performance clips from some of his biggest hits including West Side Story, Gypsy, Company, A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, Sweeney Todd, Follies & many

others. Segments of performer interviews from Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin, Zero Mostel and others are also included.

Jack was a videotape editor at CBS for 30 years and has presented entertainment lectures at numerous libraries around the area.

The lecture on Stephen Sondheim is on July 19, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Main Library at 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck. Registra-

tion is required, Great Neck cardholders and residents have priority. Sign up online, in-person, or via phone. Non-residents are welcome as walk-ins, as space allows. For more information, please contact the Great Neck Library at 516-466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Library

Boating Courses On The Water

District 3 is the Long Island New York regional organization of the United States Power Squadrons, a non-profit educational 501 (c)(3) organization that teaches safe boating, boat handling, navigation, and various courses to members and to the public. Each squadron or local club is ready to help local boaters learn more. Contact a local club near you for more information. Contact a squadron near you and take a safe boating course or advanced educational course today. NY State Law requires all “Motor Boat Operators born on or after Jan 1st, 1993 to obtain a Boating Safety Certificate. Virtual, in-person, and blended classrooms are now available. On-line

classes bring safe boating courses directly to your home. In-person classes allow students to meet directly with instructors. Blended Classes include both formats for today’s busy students. To choose your boating educational options contact a Squadron near you.

United States Power Squadrons is part of America’s Boating Club. America’s Boating Club offers a wide range of boating courses and seminars for all levels, including boat handling, navigation, boating rules and regulations, marine electronics, boat maintenance in the classroom, online, and on the water. Since its founding in 1914, America’s Boating Club has helped make boating better through boating education and safety programs.

District 3 Boating Courses

Squadron: CaptreeAmerica’s Boating Course

Contact: Eugene Johnson

Phone: 631-921-3403

Email: pwrbtr@aol.com

Location: Zoom

City: Babylon, NY 11702

Start Date: SEP 26, 2023 Time: 07:00PM

Cost: $60.00

Squadron: Port WashingtonAmerica’s Boating Course

Contact: Mary Anne Mccoy

Phone: 516-680-8636

Email: mmcnp@aol.com

Location: Virtual Classroom

City: Port Washington, NY 11050

Start Date: OCT 18, 2023 Time: 07:30PM

Cost: $60.00

District 3 Advanced Classes

Subject: Advanced Piloting, Squadron: Captree

Contact: Gene Johnson

Phone: 631-921-3403

Email: pwrbtr@aol.com

Location: Virtual

Address: On Line

City: Babylon, NY 11702

Start Date: SEP 19, 2023 Time: 07:00PM

Cost: $195.00

—Submitted by United States Power Squadrons

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The Art Guild Awards Scholarships To Three Students

The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc. (TAG) awarded scholarships this year to three high school seniors from a vast pool of applicants all over Nassau County. The scholarships were awarded to those seniors that would be pursuing the visual arts in their future after high school and display a strong commitment to art in the present.

The funding of this wonderful opportunity comes from the Kazickas Family Foundation, allowing each winner to receive $1,000. The foundation has been sponsoring this scholarship for 5 years now.

“The Kazickas Family Foundation continues to support young people in educational paths. Our belief is that the arts play an integral part of our history and culture. Art can express ideas that otherwise may not be communicated and has the power to incite change. We are honored to support these talented students and the bright futures ahead of them,” said Marcie Kazickas.

Upon submitting their portfolios of 5 works, along with brief descriptions for each, a judge reviewed the seniors’ applications and selected three winners. For the 2023 year, the judge was Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, an Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University.

After careful consideration, she chose the three 2023 winners: Natalie Hayes from East Rockaway High School, Julie Nabet from Locust Valley High School, and Georgia Na from Great Neck High School.

At The Art Guild’s annual Members Showcase on Friday June 9th, NavonJacobson’s reasons for selecting each of the three were read.

For Natalie Hayes, Navon-Jacobson

described her work as having a “lovely, narrative quality to each piece,” and expressed her as having “exceptional skill.”

In terms of Julie Nabet’s works, NavonJacobson’s comments discussed especially the topics which her works covered, including “the illustrative answer to societal sexism.” Navon-Jacobson’s comments also applauded Nabet on her varied use of mixed media.

Finally, for Georgia Na’s works, NavonJacobson expressed it as a “wonderful use of multiple mediums” and added that Na took an “innovative approach to illustrate being a tourist or walker in a new city.”

All of these high school artists have plans to pursue art in the future and were in attendance at the showcase.

Georgia Na and Natalie Hayes will both be attending the Rhode Island School of Design and Julie Nabet will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design.

“The Art Guild is thrilled to be part of the growth process these students are taking for their futures in the Arts. We love to showcase and support their talents for the entire community to view and appreciate,” said Katie Bellomo.

The Art Guild will be continuing to offer this scholarship in the future—thus, high school seniors can begin preparing their portfolios now for the 2024 application.

“Going into a creative field is not always an easy path. I’m so glad that The Art Guild can help make that path a little easier with a scholarship,” said Lisa Grossman, executive director of The Art Guild.

—Submitted by The Art Guild

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2023 Scholarship Winners with Marcie Kazickas. From the left: Marceil Kazickas, Natalie Hayes, Julie Nabet, and Georgia Na. (Contributed photo)

North Hempstead Takes Temperature On Climate Change

In June of 2022, the North Hempstead Town Board and its Climate Smart Communities Task Force distributed a survey to identify key issues, perceptions, concerns, and priorities with respect to climate change in the Town. Nearly 500 responses were collected and analyzed. The results are significant for benchmarking how the Town can progress in its climate action planning.

“It is always important to check in with residents to ensure that their priorities match ours,” Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “Results from the survey confirm that our residents are worried about the impacts of climate change and want to get involved with actions the Town is planning to reduce emissions and help us adapt and thrive in a changing environment.”

Key findings of the survey showed:

• 84 percent of respondents feel climate change is an urgent problem we need to prepare for.

• Most respondents have already felt unsafe from extreme storms (73 percent) and loss of power (72 percent).

• Most are concerned for the impacts of climate change (74 percent) over the next 5 years, and even more so (84 percent) for the next generation.

• The biggest perceived barriers for progress reported are resistance to change (52 percent) and politics (67 percent).

• 83 percent of respondents stated they want to be part of the solution. They are interested in engaging in a wide variety of solutions such as reducing waste and increasing recycling/composting, sustainable landscaping, tree protection and planting, renewable energy, creating a walkable/

bikeable transit-oriented community, electric vehicles, green infrastructure, and resiliency measures.

“It is clear that this is an urgent, time sensitive issue that the community recognizes,” stated Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte. “The Town will be embarking on new initiatives to help our environment and participating in climate actions and projects to help us become a Climate Smart Community. I am very proud of efforts I am leading, including introducing a bike share program in Port Washington to reduce car dependency and adding oysters to our waterways to improve our water quality.”

“The information gathered from the survey enables us to prioritize certain climate smart projects based on community interest,” stated Councilmember Veronica Lurvey. “For example, the findings showed

increased interest in reducing the greenhouse gases emitted by landfills through activities such as composting. I am very interested in a municipal compost program that will make composting more accessible to our residents.”

The Town’s Climate Smart Community Task Force feels the survey findings represent the start of the transition toward sustainable lifestyles. The survey will be redistributed every five years to measure how residents feel the Town is progressing on reducing fears and concerns related to climate change.

Residents can access the full analysis of the 2022 Climate Survey along with tools and resources to mitigate climate change at NorthHempsteadNY.gov/ClimateAction

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

The 2023 May W. Newburger Women’s Roll Of Honor

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were proud to recognize the honorees for the Annual May W. Newburger Women’s Roll of Honor held on June 23 at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links. The breakfast ceremony celebrates the achievements of this year’s extraordinary women.

Event chairperson Ragini Srivastava said, “I am proud we could continue the long-standing tradition of the Town of North Hempstead to recognize the impactful work of deserving women and to thank them on behalf of a grateful community.”

“It was an honor to induct this year’s class to the Women’s Roll of Honor. The Town is so proud to celebrate these exceptional women who have helped make our communities a better place,” said Supervisor DeSena.

Generous sponsorships by Americana Manhasset (Founders Sponsor) and Flushing Bank (Community Leader Sponsor) made this event possible without cost to the 250 guests.

Citizen’s Service Sponsors, M&T Bank, KISS USA, Inc, Hawkins, Delafield and Wood, and King Kullen Supermarkets, helped to underwrite the program as well.

Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the Women’s Roll of Honor to honor women who have contributed to their community or have accomplished a significant achievement through public or private efforts. The

Women’s Roll of Honor is named after the late May W. Newburger who served as North Hempstead Supervisor from 1994 to 2003. Stay tuned for video footage from the event which will premiere on NHTV channel 18 or 65 on Cablevision and channel 46 on Verizon FIOS and on the Town’s YouTube page: www.youtube.com/townofnorthhempstead. The schedule can be found on www.mynhtv.com

The 2023 Honorees

Dr. Urmilesh Arya, Old Westbury

Emma Azevedo, East Williston

Melody Aziz, Great Neck

Hisako Fellows, Roslyn Harbor

Dr. Samarth Joseph, Westbury

Kimberly Keiserman, Port Washington

Judy Liman, Great Neck

Julie Lyon, Westbury

Antonietta Maria Manzi, Manhasset

Kelly Melore, Williston Park

Jean-Marie Posner, Sands Point

Samantha Rubin, Roslyn Heights

Farangiss Sedaghatpoor, Great Neck

Carla Strauss, East Williston

Adrienne Vaultz, Manhasset, Great Neck

Nancy Wright, Port Washington

Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign, New Hyde Park, received a special tribute for their twenty-five years of dedicated service to the community.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead Town officials honor the inductees for the 2023 Women’s Roll of Honor.

North Hempstead Town officials

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