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North Hempstead: New showers installed at Beach Park (See page 9)

School News: South High seniors awarded scholarships (See page 10)

Nassau County Land Transfer To The Great Neck Park District

JULIE PRISCO

In late June, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to pass a land transfer that Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip (District 10) has fought for in the Great Neck community. This transfer will grant the Great Neck Park District access to a vacant land parcel that is currently the property of Nassau County, located along Wood Road in Great Neck.

“I am very pleased to announce that legislation I sponsored and worked on with the Great Neck Park District unanimously passed the Legislature this week,” Legislator Pilip said.

Nassau County had no use for the land parcel aside from stormwater overflow, but the Great Neck Park District plans to maintain and improve the current stormwater retention system.

“When I get a request from our Park District, any of our villages, whoever in our area, I take it seriously and dig deep to make sure it happens,” said Legislator Pilip. “The Park District told me what they had planned for the piece of land, they want to clean it up and make it beautiful, and it is going to be a nice connection for the Parkwood Facilities.”

Great Neck Park District Superintendent Jason Marra worked with his co-workers at the Park District and Legislator Pilip to raise awareness for the acquisition of the land.

“We’re super excited to get the opportunity to acquire some land. It’s been over 20 years since the Great Neck Park District was able to acquire additional parkland,” said Superintendent Marra.

The Great Neck Park District has five major parks, eight neighborhood parks and three passive parks throughout the Great Neck area. Some parks have amenities such as athletic fields, a dog park and a marina in Steppingstone Park. The parks host community events, such as musical events, cultural festivals and the weekly

Great Neck Farmers Market. The Great Neck Park District maintains and manages all its parks to enhance the community, enrich residents’ lives and preserve the environment.

The Great Neck Park District controls an existing parcel of land adjacent to the transferred parcel, the Parkwood Facility. The acquisition of this land parcel will unify the Parkwood Facility Complex and allow for a more cohesive passive park that residents throughout the county will be encouraged to use.

The Parkwood Facility is a sports complex that is home to the Parkwood Family Aquatic Center, the Parkwood Tennis Center, the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink and a recreational center.

“The Wood Road property from the county that we’re acquiring sits directly between our Parkwood sports complex, between our ice rinks and the tennis, which is indoor and outdoor,” said Superintendent Marra. “Currently, we have an easement, which is basically a one-lane path for people to walk to the other side. So we’re looking forward to developing the new property.”

With this procurement of land, the Great Neck Park District plans to refine the parcel by improving the stormwater retention basin,

enhancing the appearance of the property through landscaping projects, and continuing to protect the areas of this parcel that have been designated as regular wetlands.

“We intend to maintain and also improve the stormwater basin. We hope to incorporate some educational functions in that area with stormwater, for it’s an environmental resource,” said Superintendent Marra. “And then we will continue with an ongoing needs assessment to see what we can do with the property. We have no definite plan yet until we do the feasibility study, but we are planning to do some sort of walkways, whether it’s a nature trail or pathways. We want to connect the properties and make them a whole.”

Acquiring the Wood Road parcel of land will help the Park Department develop the Parkwood Complex by giving the district access across both ends.

“The Board of Commissioners of the Great Neck Park District and I would like to thank Nassau County Officials and staff for the effort, time and attention expended to enable the Park District to acquire the County’s Wood Road parcel for park use, most of which has for decades been an inaccessible stormwater retention basin,” said Superintendent Marra. “A special thank you to Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip for her leadership, cooperation and shared vision to create new parkland not only for the residents of Great Neck but for all Nassau County residents.”

Legislator Pilip was instrumental in negotiating the transfer of land and collaborating with the various departments and officials working on this land transfer. Legislator Pilip thanked the Nassau County Legislature and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for their support in approving the plan. “The shared vision to create and protect parkland not only for the residents of Great Neck, but all residents of Nassau County is the result of the effort. My thanks go to the Park District, all the Commissioners and the Village of Great Neck for their partnership, assistance and support.”

Great Neck Parks District Superintendent Jason Marra (center left) and Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip (center right) celebrating the new land acquisition. (Photo from The Nassau County Legislature Office)

The Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink at the Parkwood Facility. (Photo from the Great Neck Park Department Facebook)

Part of the newly aquired land between the ice skating rink and the tennis courts at the Parkwood Facility. (Photo from Great Neck Park District Superintendent Jason Marra)

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS

Great Neck Activist At Celebrate Israel Parade

While marching up Fifth Avenue in the recent Celebrate Israel Parade, NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli spotted Great Neck activist Dr. Paul Brody cheering along the parade route. The Comptroller made his way to personally greet Dr. Brody of Great Neck Estates, and they were photographed waving Israeli flags, by his personal photographer. Last summer, DiNapoli, a former Assemblyman from Great Neck, bestowed a Proclamation honoring Dr. Brody, to commemorate his instructing 400 students how to chant Megillas Esther. The North Shore Hebrew Academy named the Megillah Readers Program in his honor. Dr. Brody, together with his wife Drora, served for 14 years as Chairpersons of the Israel Day Concert in Central Park, which he coined “the Concert with a Message!”

—Submitted by the NYS Comptroller’s Office

SHAI Seniors Celebrate Father’s Day

On Monday, June 19, the SHAI Senior Program hosted a special celebration in honor of Father’s Day. Participants enjoyed lunch provided by Shiraz, and danced to the music of DJ Emanuel.

The program also honored Dr. Homayoon Aram, a local senior, accomplished physician, and writer. Born in the south of Iran in 1935, Dr. Aram is a board certified dermatologist who has served as assistant Professor of Dermatology at Tehran Medical School, as Vice Chairman of the Department of Dermatology of Hadassah Hospital, and as a private practitioner in Boston. Dr. Aram retired in 2016 and he and his wife now live in Great Neck near their children and grandchildren. Among his many achievements have been his publications in medical journals and Persian language journals, as well as 6 books he has written on theology. Dr. Aram was presented with a beautiful glass plaque from SHAI president, Erika Kashi and Mrs. Parvaneh Khodadadian, SHAI co-founder chair of the Senior Program. Dr. Aram also received a citation recognizing his extraordinary efforts from Dr. Pedram Bral, the Mayor of the Village of Great Neck.

Our seniors spent a beautiful day together socializing and celebrating. Each man left the event with a gift. Tremendous thanks go to Mrs. Parvaneh Khodadadian for all of her hard work, time, and dedication in creating, producing, and running our senior events with her team. Thank

you to all of Mrs. Khodadadian volunteers, Vahideh Morad, Shahnaz Kashani, Lily Kashan, Mojgan Khalili, Shiren Moeenian, Homa Homaee, Ester Serarack, Elsez Eshaghof , Edna Khalily, Jacob Yousefzadeh, Sima Alvandi, and Elnaz Rezvani.

Thank you, as well, to Robert Sedaghatpour for his efforts toward organizing this event honoring his father-in-law.

—Submitted by SHAI

Dr. Homayoon Aram (sitting) reveived a proclamation from the Village of Great Neck. (Contributed photo)

Town Unveils New Harbor Patrol Boat

gram in the past fiscal year totaled $100,000,000 nationwide.”

The Town of North Hempstead recently unveiled its newest harbor patrol boat. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte joined together with the Town’s Department of Public Safety to present the new boat.

The new boat is 29 feet long with state-of-the-art GPS, mapping capabilities and thermal imaging. The boat will be used to patrol and protect Manhasset Bay, Hempstead Harbor, Little Neck Bay and parts of the Long Island Sound.

In 2021, under former Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the town was awarded $20,991 in funding as part of FEMA’s Port Security Grant program that helped secure this boat for the town. According to a press release from the town, “FEMA’s Port Security Grant Program provides funding to state, local and private-sector partners to help protect maritime security. Funding from the Port Security Grant Pro-

The harbor patrol boat patrols the waters to enforce navigation laws, promote boater safety and respond to issues such as drowning, upsidedown boats and drinking and driving. The harbor patrol is available 24/7 to patrol and respond to emergency calls, which can be made on boat radios, channel 16. The harbor boat patrol assists Nassau County, the United States Coast Guard New York Sector, and other local townships and cities.

At least two trained and certified bay constables are on the harbor patrol boat. The bay constables have two years of boating experience as required by the Civil Service and the boating safety certificate. They also have arrest powers in cases where a boater is breaking boating laws, such as operating a boat under the influence.

“These are all seasoned law enforcement officials who have experience with detaining and enforcing all kinds of laws, not just waterfront laws, but laws that apply in the land as well,” said Shawn Brown, Commissioner of the town’s Department of Public Safety.

While people may think DUI rules are just for operating vehicles on land, the same rules are enforced on the water. It may be common to take the boat out on the water and have a few drinks, but the boat’s operator still has to behave accordingly to code. Other laws and rules enforced by the harbor patrol include no jet skis to be used at night for the operator’s safety and that the boat has the proper amount of life jackets on board for the allowed amount of people. Each boat manufacturer has a limit as to how many people are permitted on the boat at a time based on the size of the boat and the weight of occupants.

Commissioner Brown and Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Mark Albarano remind residents that the town has a pump-out boat in addition to pump-out stations, such as the station available at the Town Dock.

“Not all harbor patrol units have a pump-out boat. You can pump out of the town dock or you can call and the pump-out boat will come to your boat,” said Brown. “It’s very important that waste is disposed of correctly. We don’t want to put it in the water and con-

water. Our

Bay and Hempstead Harbor have been getting cleaner every year.”

With the rehabilitation of oysters in Manhasset Bay, keeping the water healthy for the oysters to grow is very important.

“Part of the ocean initiative is to make sure the water gets cleaner and having the appropriate fleet of boats, like the pump-out boat, is

so important to the environment and provides a great service to our boaters and waterfront community,” said Albarano.

To learn more about boating safety and harbor patrol, visit North Hempstead’s website (northhempsteadny.gov) and visit the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Harbor Patrol and Marine Enforcement page.

From the left: Commissioner of Public Safety Shawn Brown, Grants Coordinator Thomas Devaney, Council Member Peter Zuckerman, Council Member Veronica Lurvey, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Rabbi Paltiel, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Mark Albarano. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead) taminate the

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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SUNDAY, JULY 9

Great Neck Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Firefighters Park) Deep Roots Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Great Neck Park District. Twenty plus vendors featuring locally grown vegetables, fresh baked breads and sweets, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more.

Weekly guest art and craft

vendors. Social media: @greatneckfarmersmarket | www.deeprootsfarmersmarket.com

German-American Sommerfest

12 p.m. (Plattduetsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Tpke.) An afternoon of fun with German bands, Bavarian dancers, live music, German beer and food, and games for all. Miss Plattduetsche Queen and Princess contests. Church service at 10:30 a.m. Adults $10 admission; Chuldren 16 and under are free.

TUESDAY, JULY 11

Coffee with the Director

4 p.m.-5 p.m. (Station Library Branch Small Room) Have a cup of coffee (or tea) and join Library Director Denise Corcoran for an informal conversation on library topics.

Town Board Meeting

7 p.m. (Town of North Hempstead Town Hall) Monthly Town of North Hempstead town board meeting.

Summer Concert Series

8 p.m. (Firefighters Park, Great Neck Plaza) City Sound Music featuring Jerome City Smith. Performing the best in disco, motown and soul. Free concert.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

Project Independence

12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Hillside Public Library) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Coping with loss support group. Call 311 for more information.

Womenspace

1 p.m.-2 p.m. (Great Neck Social Center) When this group hears about something on the local, state, national or global scene they select an expert from their various contacts to come talk about it. For new ideas and friends, see how stimulating and entertaining these active ladies are. Call 516-4870025 for more information.

Family Art Lab

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. (Main Libray Large Multipurpose Room 34) Weekly process art activities, which are fun for the whole family. This program is suitable for children 0-12 years old with an accompanying adult. Register at greatnecklibrary.org

THURSDAY, JULY 13

Reverse Mortgages Explained

11 a.m.-12 p.m. (Main Library Community Room) Reverse mortgages explained. Presented by Kathie Adler, Mortgage Loan Originator & Senior Reverse Mortgage Specialist, Advisors Mortgage Group, LLC. Register at greatnecklibrary.org

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.

Long Term Care Strategies

7 p.m.-8 p.m. (Main Library Community Room) During this presentation, Joseph Yasinoski from New York Life Insurance will provide all of the information you need to prepare for a more secure future for you and your loved ones. Register at greatnecklibrary.org

KIDS CORNER!

ANTON NEWSPAPERS ACTIVITY PAGE FOR KIDS!

Animal Fact!

Aardvark:

BY GREAT NECK PAL

Wearable Craft Project

Tie dyeing is a fun activity for getting messy outside, and the best part is wearing your creations once they’re done. Did you know tie dye goes back thousands of years?!

People in Peru, China, Japan, and India all have a form of tie dyeing. You can do this easy project with things you probably already have at home: a white piece of fabric, rubber bands, vinegar, water and food coloring. (You can wear gloves and an apron to stay a bit cleaner, but remember: dye is meant to be permanent!) While your results won’t be as vibrant as they would with fabric dye, this method is a fun way to get started.

Here are the steps:

1. Mix half water and half vinegar in a container and get your fabric wet.

2. Wring out the fabWric so it’s just damp.

3. Follow the diagram for the design you’d like to make: accordion, crinkle or starburst.

4. Put rubber bands to hold your design

in place.

5. Squirt your color! Make sure you get both sides.

6. Place in a sealed bag and leave in a sunny spot.

7. Rinse after 24 hours for best results. And that’s it! Send us a picture of your best dyes for a future kids page.

According to the African Wildlife Foundation, aardvarks are in the same group as the African elephants, and they have no relationship to anteaters despite their appearance. Currently, their biggest threats are being hunted by humans, and losing their habitats to development. Even through their challenges, aardvarks love to dig! This helps them hide from predators, and provides a great spot to sleep. When they sleep, they block the entrance to their burrow, leave a very small opening and roll into a curl. But, aardvarks like to mix it up a little bit by burrowing new holes, which actually comes in handy for fellow animals who makes use of the holes. Aardvarks also prefer to be alone, and don‛t make many friends.

And do you know what‛s the aardvark‛s favorite food?

Termites!

What a bunch of strange fellas. Check back next week to learn about another animal starting with the letter…. B!

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For Independence Day, Dive Into Our History

Explore Long Island’s contribution to the American Revolution

Long Island played a key strategic role in our nation’s fight for independence from Britain. Its location- New York City and the Hudson at one end and New England at the other- made it especially desirable for the British. According to battlefields.org, “New York played a pivotal role throughout the American Revolution, particularly early on. Its central position in the American Colonies and its port made it vital to commerce and a key strategic location. After compelling the British evacuation of Boston in the early months of 1776, General George Washington accurately guessed that the Redcoats’ next target would be New York City. Washington transferred his Continental Army to the city in April and May, hoping to turn back or at least severely cripple the next wave of British invaders.”

Unfortunately for Washington, his hopes to fortify New York and drive Britain out of New York were dashed. New York played host to the first battle after independence was declared, the Battle of Long Island or the Battle of Brooklyn. Crucial errors, such as splitting his forces between Brooklyn and Manhattan and failing to secure Jamaica Pass, as well as mistakenly thinking the attack on Brooklyn was a diversion from a main attack on Manhattan, proved fatal. Loyalists tipped off the British to the fault at Jamaica and they moved an advance force there. The rest of the Brits marched on the Americans directly. The patriots were pushed back to Brooklyn Heights with the East River to their backs. The British prepared for a siege, but Washington and his soldiers were able to escape via the river overnight without losing a single life.

After the Battle of Brooklyn, Long Island was occupied by Britain for the remainder of the war. “The British ravaged the countryside, destroyed the forest for firewood, stole livestock,

controlled all movement over roads, and seized all public buildings including the Old Quaker Meeting House which was used as a prison, a hospital and a storehouse,” according to PBS. Citizens were forced to put up soldiers in their homes and impressed into service. The town of Huntington served as the British headquarters. Much like the rest of the former colonies, there were patriots and loyalists mixed throughout Long Island’s communities. Those who were not loyal to England often found ways to disrupt and subvert British authority.

Long Island’s other most famous contribution is the Culper Spy Ring, a group that is commemorated every year with a festival in Setauket. Named for the small Virginia community where Washington had worked as a young man, the espionage ring gathered intelligence throughout New York City and

Long Island. The knowledge of the British plans, their unit’s strengths and weaknesses and where they had set their defenses, helped Washington keep the enemy contained in New York. Several members were arrested during the war, but none were ever exposed as spies. The spy ring was virtually unknown publically before 1929, when letters revealing its existence were found. Some of the Culper’s most notable achievements were thwarting a British conterfeiting ring aimed at devaluing the infant nation’s currency, foiling the ambush of arriving French soldiers as they landed in Rhode Island, and obtaining the British Naval codes, allowing the French to defeat the British fleet at the Battle of Chesapeake. The group used coded messages and invisible ink to protect their correspondence.

There are many places that commemorate the Revolutionary War across Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens. While not exhaustive, this list is a great start:

BROOKLYN

Prospect Park

This park includes the Dongan Oak Monument, which honors the tree cut down by American forces to stall the British advance and the Lefferts Historic House, an old Dutch farmhouse where visitors of all ages can experience daily life in the 18th century.

The Old Stone House

The site where the Maryland 400 attacked the British position to cover Washington’s retreat, at great cost to themselves.

Fort Greene Park

The site of the Prison Ship Martyr’s Monument, set up in memory of the thousands of men and women held and left to languish aboard British prison ships. Those who died aboard these ships are perhaps the single largest collection of casualties from the

entire war.

NASSAU

Raynham Hall Museum

Historic home in Oyster Bay that was the home of the Townsend family, one of the founding families of Oyster Bay. The Townsends were members of the the Culper Spy Ring.

Rock Hall Museum

Historic home in Hempstead that was the home of the Martin family, who were loyalists. The home was occupied by American soldiers during the revolution, and their eldest son Samuel was imprisoned in Philadelphia for his assocations with loyalists.

SUFFOLK

Sagtikos Manor

Located in Bay Shore, the manor was built in 1697. British forces occupied the Manor briefly during the Revolutionary War. President George Washington stayed here during his tour of Long Island in 1790.

Brewster House

The Brewster House of Setauket has a history which dates back to 1665. The house was home to six generations of Brewsters. During the Revolutionary War, Joseph Brewster served on the Committee of Safety and also entertained British troops who were stationed in the area at a tavern he opened in the house.

The Washington Spy Trail extends along Route 25A through Nassau and Suffolk counties. There are multiple historical sights along this trail. To view an interactive map, visit washingtonspytrail.com. Additionally, many local libraries have historical collections that can be viewed by appointment. Contact them to see what connections your community has to this pivotal time from our nation’s history.

Route 25A

The Culper Spy Trail

1777 map depicting Long Island and New York City.

Raynham Hall, the home where the lead spy Robert Townsend lived and was buried, briefly served as headquarters for a regiment of the Queen’s Rangers, and their commander, Lt. Col. John Graves Simcoe, quartered himself in the house. Photo by Alex Nuñez

$23,000 a year in savings* from lighting upgrades means more of this for Long Island.

When the nonprofit Canine Companions requested a free energy assessment, we discovered that installing LED fixtures and other energy efficiency measures could save them nearly $2,000 a month. And with available PSEG Long Island rebates, the installation was affordable. Today, those changes have meant more funds for the mission of providing service dogs to Long Islanders with disabilities. And that means a better Long Island for us all.

A Prayer For Resurrection: The World of Isaac Bashevis Singer

Review of: Old Truths and New Clinches: Essays by Isaac Bashevis Singer.

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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The critic Joseph Epstein liked to tell the story of an acquaintance who wanted something good to read while on a vacation. Epstein handed this young woman a book of stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The woman read and enjoyed the stories, while asking Epstein: “What century was this man born in?”

Epstein has been a prolific critic of American fiction. If he places Singer at the top of the list, it’s worth listening to. Now Singer, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1978, has had an essay collection released over 30 years after his death at age 87 in 1991.

I, too, have always considered Singer to be one of the postwar era’s top short story writers, standing with Flannery O’Connor and John Cheever in mastering that most challenging of all literary genres. As with most fiction writers, Singer makes non-fiction look easy: His 1981 memoir, Lost In America is entertaining, adventurous, and bewildered: An exile who accepts his fate with good cheer.

My favorite in this collection is a satire of an imaginary release of The Ten Commandments and the response by an

FRANK RIZZO

array of critics. Singer lets modern culture speak for itself. First, a critic from a labor newspaper:

While organized labor struggles with conservative big business for a four-day work week, Mr. Moses urges the working classes to toil six days and rest only on the Sabbath. We strongly recommend that our brothers in organized labor refute this swan song of NAM reaction.

Then, the gossip columnist: It’s a common talk around Broadway that the holier-than-thou Mr. Moses, of the best-selling Ten Commandments, is leaving his wife, Zipporah, home in the tents these nights to cavort with his Ethiopian cutie…The playboy’s sister, Miriam, is so upset that she ha broken out in a rash all over her body…The Hip Set also hears that Moses is grooming his brother, Aaron, for the priesthood…

Finally, a small-town newspaper editor checks in: So far as my understanding of the Ten Commandments extends, they re designed to be carried out, not simply to serve as a literary essay and...from that standpoint, they are quite okay. If humanity would literally adhere to them, the world would become a paradise. But Mr. Moses is naïve if he expects the world to take his commandments seriously. They will be read

and forgotten, unless Hollywood decides to make them into a movie… Fiction writers are born, not made. A Flannery O’Connor or Isaac Singer possessed storytelling gifts the average creative writing student lacks. For Singer, there were contours into harnessing and fulfilling those talents. Humility is needed. A writer needs to believe in God. He needs to believe in the existence in evil. Singer’s view is similar to Norman Mailer’s, also expressed on these pages. As Jews, both Mailer and Singer had to confront (and bear) the enormities of the twentieth century. They had no choice. Such enormities concentrates the mind on that eternal conflict. As a native of the rural South, O’Connor also had to bear history’s burden. She, too, was a believer. This is why Jews and Southerners, as Robert Penn Warren observed, dominated 20th-century American letters. A writer must entertain, tell a simple story and above all, avoid cynicism. Too much can be gained from this world for a writer to dismiss the human experience with black humor. A writer must be a bard for his own people. He must be rooted in a particular place and time. A writer must reject a self-pitying alienation. He must share the fate of those same people. Above all, the writer must say yes to

He Knows Whereof He Writes

elements, Mila crafted Fugitive in Paradise, his sixth novel in the Terry and Joe Manetta thriller series.

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A specimen that at one point he thought was a human jawbone, found on a beach in North Carolina, was the spark for Paul Mila’s latest fictional effort.

(Spoiler alert: It turned out to be a more prosaic item. But fiction writers don’t have to conform to reality.)

That, and seeing a “Private Property” sign on a stretch of pristine, previously public tropical beach. Or meeting a retired U.S. Marshal who had been a part of the Witness Protection Program. And knowing a former federal prosecutor who started out as an advisor on the gangster classic Goodfellas, but was invited to play himself because he was out of “central casting.” From all these

The Carle Place resident parlayed his knowledge of diving, underwater photography and the island of Cozumel, off the east coast of Mexico, into a series of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books.

The book concerns a Mafia accountant who steals millions, enters the Witness Protection Program and escapes the feds’ embrace. He winds up in Cozumel under a new identity, joining other mobsters in backing a casino development the Manettas are trying to stop. They discover that the resort will destroy a Mayan burial ground as well as a sea turtle nesting area on a stretch of unspoiled beach. Can the heroes stop the ruthless mafiosi and their bought politicians? That’s the crux of the story.

The Manettas are based on actual people Mila knows, and in fact, his books are

peopled by characters based on friends. The former prosecutor is Ed McDonald and in the book he deals with the wayward mob accountant turned federal witness. Carle Place resident (and the hamlet’s unofficial historian) Bob Greco makes an appearance as well, playing his actual occupation—attorney. Under an assumed name, of course.

In 2002, months after witnessing the horrific events of September 11 from a skyscraper in Queens, Mila decided to make the most of his remaining life. He retired to start a second career plying the oceans, championing the causes of the giant sea turtles and the environment. As he likes to joke, he traded his banker’s suit for a wetsuit.

Mila began his writing career with two non-fiction books, Bubbles Up: Adventures in the Panet Ocean, and Basic Underwater Photography. He said he always loved writing and wanted to pen a novel one day. “The transition from non-fiction to fiction is not

truth and beauty, say yes to resurrection. Believe in the power of language now used to uplift and inspire. Singer provides an example, the fruits of his work and countless others:

The Jewish people appears to be an exception among peoples…In the long history of our people, we have had our country for only a relatively short time. We used to and continue to live in many different lands, just as we have spoken and still speak innumerable languages. Thousands of mighty states have perished since our history began. Many languages and cultures have been forgotten. But we continue to live and show the power of resurrection. Only now, after two thousand years, have we begun to build up our ancient land. We have revived the Hebrew language, which for two thousand years was considered dead. We brought Aramaic with us into the Diaspora, a language which is spoken by no one today, and which has survived at all because of us.

an easy one,” he agreed. “I found non-fiction to be relatively easy as long as you were writing about a topic in which you were an expert. The challenge was to make it interesting and readable. But fiction writing requires a lot more...You have to worry about character development, pacing, and making sure the story arc makes sense and is interesting. After I finish a novel I feel drained, like my mental plug has been pulled.”

For more information visit www.milabooks.com. For a longer version of this story visit www.longislandweekly.com.

Above all, the writer must say yes to truth and beauty, say yes to resurrection. Believe in the power of language now used to uplift and inspire.

Saving for College: What You Need to Know

College is expensive. Costs can include tuition, books, room and board, and travel. In many cases, the price tag of a four-year degree can exceed six gures. While actual costs will depend on the selected school, many families rely on a combination of savings, loans, grants and scholarships to pay the tab. Whichever sources of funding you choose, there are important considerations to keep in mind as you plan for the expense of higher learning. Here are a few.

Time is your friend. The sooner you start saving for any long-term goal, the better. Save when your child is young to give your education nest egg time to grow. There are a range of tools available to help you save for future college expenses.1

• The 529 plan is specially designed to pay for higher education costs. Contributions to the 529 plan are made on an aftertax basis and grow tax free; these contributions may be eligible for a state income tax deduction or tax credit. The principal portion of a 529 plan distribution isn’t subject to federal taxes. Additionally, the earnings portion of a 529 plan

distribution isn’t subject to federal taxes, and in most cases, state taxes, as long as the distribution is used for the bene ciary’s eligible K-12 and postsecondary education expenses including tuition, books, and room and board when the bene ciary begins their studies.

• A Coverdell Education Savings Account also offers tax-advantaged saving. Income eligibility and contribution levels are lower than a 529 plan.

• U.S. savings bonds are low-risk investments that provide modest returns with limited tax bene ts.

• A custodial UGMA/UTMA account enables unlimited investing on behalf of a minor. Assets in the account can be used for anything. Earnings may be subject to taxes, and parents lose control of the account when the child reaches maturity.

• Another way to save on college costs is through a pre-paid tuition plan, which locks in tuition at current rates and is available for a short list of state schools. You can fund the plan with installment payments. A longer list of private schools offers pre-paid tuition through a Private College 529 Plan.

• You can also save for future college expenses in a regular

savings account or Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

A note about FAFSA. Your expected family contribution (EFC) is calculated when you apply to the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA®). Your EFC reduces the amount of eligible federal funding your student can receive. If you are unable to meet your EFC, you or your student may need to look to other sources of funding to ll the gap.

Students can contribute, too. Young adults who carry some of the nancial burden of their degree may be more prudent about their college choice. They might be more motivated to start out at a community college or live at home and work part-time while attending college if it means taking on less debt.

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Mulberries have been an important part of our family’s history. As a child, I remember a tree that we had in our backyard. It made a terrific mess, but when the berries ripened, their sweetness lingered on the tongue and filled our bellies. I recall a mulberry pie, made by either my mother or grandmother, which was even more delicious than my favorite of all time, blueberry pie.

Years passed quickly and Dad eventually removed the mulberry tree. It wasn’t until I began dating my husband, years later, that I got to experience the fruity deliciousness and sweetness of berries that heralded the beginning of summertime.

My husband’s family had a white mulberry tree in their backyard, which didn’t leave as much of a mess as the purple/ black variety. I made mulberry pies, mulberry tarts and even reduced the berries into a syrup that was fabulous over French vanilla ice cream. Personally, I enjoyed those little treats from nature right off the tree and often ruined my appetite with berries before dinnertime.

When my daughter was old enough to understand, I began to take her for walks in the neighborhood. We found a few mulberry trees across from the industrial park and even more bushes that lined Northern State Parkway in a Syosset development. I would fill the front of her stroller with deep

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purple and off-white fruits, and we would continue our walk. By the time we got home, her lips, cheeks and hands were stained with a brilliant violet hue. As she got older, we began to walk together up to Birchwood Park Drive, where we found a tree in the neighborhood park. We would eat our fill and head over to the playground for some fun on the slide. Carefree days, indeed. And so, the mulberry picking tradition began. Each June, we would walk up to the park or drive over to that Syosset neighborhood to pick from the bushes behind the fence along the Northern State. One year, our daughter had the brilliant idea that she wanted to pick while sitting on the roof of my husband’s Ford Explorer. The vehicle had a sunroof, out of which she deftly climbed. We picked four Tupperware containers filled with fruit, which were gone within a week’s time.

Over time, my daughter and I found several different areas where those deliciously sweet kernels of summer grew wild. We would pick enough berries to fill our plastic buckets, but most of the time was spent filling our cheeks with the syrupy goodness. We always knew the drupelets had ripened by the purple stains of bird droppings in the neighborhood.

Several years ago, I created a mulberry jelly that I shared with a neighbor. It was scrumptious and didn’t last very long in the fridge, not because it went bad but because it tasted so good. It found its way to homemade scones, toast and even a sneaky spoonful or two (using clean utensils each time, of course!). We have looked forward to berry picking almost as much as we look forward to the beginning of beach weather.

For those who enjoy interesting facts as much as Sheldon Lee Cooper of “The Big Bang Theory”, mulberries grow on the Morus tree, which is a flowering plant. The three best known fruit colors are Morus alba (white), Morus rubra (red) and Morus nigra (the black or deep purple mulberry). Silkworms love to make their homes in white mulberry trees. Mulberries are not related to raspberries or blackberries, but are more closely related to jackfruit and figs. These little powerhouses are high in Vitamin C; a little over three ounces of fruit is about 43

calories and has about 14% of the Daily Value for iron. They can be used to create pies, tarts, wines, cordials, and even herbal teas. When our daughter moved out, my husband and I asked her one Father’s Day if she would care to join us at a new site that we had found for berry picking. She agreed, and we each filled a large Tupperware container with the fruit in less than thirty minutes. Bees didn’t deter us from foraging those delicious treats. The new tradition of taking photographs of our stained hands and shoes as proof that we had enjoyed the task of berry picking together as a family became one that we enjoyed, especially as we scrubbed our hands with wet wipes before re-entering our vehicle.

We are expecting heavy rains and wind over the next week, which has made me incredibly anxious about our 2023 harvest. Our daughter agreed to accompany us to a few sites when her school year is out. In case the wind blows down much of the fruit from the trees, it’s my intention to head over to Birchwood Park to fill another Tupperware with fruit and take a picture of my stained fingers. I’ll pick fruit again with our daughter if the trees still hold berries. The photo is important, as it will live on long after the deliciousness of the berries has faded into memory. Happy Summer and Happy Mulberry Season!

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The beginning of the month saw both the conjunction of Venus and Mars and the first supermoon

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Looking At Shorebirds And Terns

Long Island, with its miles of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean front, Long Island Sound and numerous bays, is a great place to observe and practice identifying shorebirds and terns. I often do shorebird surveys at Jones Beach West End 2, and the adjacent Coast Guard station has a sand spit that is excellent at low and middle tide. The best time to go is not during the weekend when crowds scare away the birds. If you go on the weekend, go early. Sunrise is before 6AM. Shorebird surveys stop from June 15 until July 15 so as not to bother breeding birds. If you buy a NY State Empire Pass each year you avoid the entry fee of $10.

At the sand spit and West End 2 you are likely to see a wide variety of shore birds and terns. Right now the breeding birds are around such as piping plover, oystercatchers, common, least and Forster’s terns, killdeer, black skimmers and Eastern willet. By the beginning of August migrating birds start appearing such as sanderlings, dunlin, semi-palmated and least sandpipers, black-bellied and semi-palmated plovers, ruddy turnstones and greater and lesser yellow legs, short-billed dowitcher and whiterumped sandpiper. Other less frequent terns are royal and Caspian. Purple sandpipers show up in December through sometimes April on the rocky point where Jones Beach inlet and West End 2 beach meet. Fairly rare shorebirds or terns show up and that causes a great stir when reported by someone in the birding community.

Nickerson Beach, which is owned by Nassau County, is one of the best places anywhere to see many different shorebirds and terns. If you go before 9 am you can enter free and that is the best time anyway to see the birds. You can see immature shorebirds and terns easily there. Very close on Long Beach, as well, is Lido Beach Passive Nature Area, which is an excellent saltwater marsh on the bay side. Another South Shore great spot is Oceanside Marine Nature Center. Merrick Road has ponds to explore as well.

On the Nassau County North Shore there are a few beaches from which the public can access Long Island Sound. The Sands Point Preserve beach gives you access to Prospect Point, which is about a half mile walk north where the Sound and Hempstead Harbor meet. There you will see piping plover, oyster catchers, and least terns. You have to go at low tide to get access walking along the beach. There is also a salt marsh where you can see great and snowy egrets and great blue and black-crowned night herons.

At the Sands Point Preserve pond a resident green heron stalks prey and solitary and spotted sandpipers make an appearance usually during Spring or Fall migration. Look carefully along the pond borders to see the green heron with its bright orange legs.

I also recommend Leeds Pond Preserve in Plandome Manor, St. John’s pond in Cold Spring Harbor, Caumsett State Park in Lloyd Harbor, Stehli Beach and Marsh in Bayville, Welwyn Preserve and Garvies Point Museum

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and Preserve in Glen Cove and Udal’s Cove in Great Neck. In nearby Queens, Jamaica Bay East Pond is fantastic starting the middle of August and has a birding festival with experts to help you identify birds.

To identify birds you can use Ebird, an app you can download free or you can buy an app such as Sibley V2. I find that taking a photo of a mystery bird and emailing it to a good birder is one of the best ways to identify shorebirds, which can be very challenging especially starting in August when their breeding plumage becomes drab. Going on bird walks with experts who lead walks for the Audubon Societies and Queens County bird club is immeasurably helpful. Check their walk schedules on their websites. For comment or questions contact me at nsaudubonsociety@gmail.com.

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Sand Piper

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PETER

FRAMPTON

To Play The Paramount

Iconic guitarist reflects on decades of musical brilliance

Peter Frampton: masterful guitarist.

(Photo by Austin Lord)

Our 425 seat Jeanne Rimsky Theater hosts incredible live music and art from around the world all year long. Our lineup includes rock, folk, jazz, world music and more! Learn about our next few shows below:

Anders Osborne Duo 9/3/23

Osborne’s poetic songcraft & inventive musicality underpin a three-decade catalog celebrated by fans & critics alike.

Martin Sexton 9/23/23

Martin Sexton returns with what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice,” acoustic guitar, & heartfelt songs.

Brett Dennen: Fool in Paradise Acoustic Tour 9/7/23 A soulful storyteller and vibrant folk-pop virtuoso who has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades.

Pinky Patel: New Crown, Who Dhis 9/29/23

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The Zen Tricksters 9/9/23

“Before there was a jam band scene, there were The Zen Tricksters...” - Rolling Stone’s Frickes Picks by David Fricke

Henry Rollins: Good to See You 10/5/23

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Peter Frampton Is Living His Best Life

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

To paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors of Peter Frampton’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Of course, it may have to do with the fact that the Grammy Award-winning artist embarked on a 2019 string of dates dubbed Peter Frampton Finale—The Farewell Tour, a decision based on the fact that he had been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), a progressive muscle disorder characterized by muscle inflammation, weakness and atrophy. And while he embarked on a 50-date run to put a neat bow on the live performance aspect of his career, the pandemic came along and put a screeching halt to that particular tour. Two-and-ahalf years later, Frampton was obligated to play in London and a conversation he had with a random medical professional had him re-thinking the idea of premature retirement.

“I had the Royal Albert Hall gig in front of me and I didn’t think I could do it,” he recalled. “My hands were changing and then there was a stranger I met who is a doctor and I told him I wasn’t sure I could do this European thing and he said to do it. He said people wanted to see me. I’d not thought of it like that. I just thought of it from my own perspective that I had said before the Finale Tour that I didn’t want to ever go out unless I was at the top of my game. Well. I lied,” he said with a laugh before adding. “You get to a certain position where I was really enjoying my playing. While I couldn’t do this bit anymore, as the old jazzers used to say, ‘We just adapt as we get into our sixties and seventies.’ I’m adapting and that was the reason that I decided to do the European tour last November. Then we came back and did one

show for an invited audience—Sky Arts UK. They wanted a show and we did that.”

According to the guitarist’s 2020 autobiography, Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir, Frampton first started noticing IBM symptoms as early as 2013. What started out as him constantly falling on his knees while trying to play Frisbee backstage with his crew and band during that year’s summer tour found him getting diagnosed by a neurologist in 2015. A regimen of physical therapy and regular medical visits have found him learning to navigate this new reality.

“I’m feeling very good and am very lucky. In as much as a lot of diseases go, this one can be rapid progression or any speed of progression,” he said. “I am very lucky to be one of the people that has a very, very slow progression. Is it affecting me? It’s definitely affecting my legs and arms. But it’s just starting to affect my hands and my fingers.

Is it affecting my playing? I won’t lie—it is,” Frampton admitted before saying with a laugh. “But my fans say they can’t notice the difference, which worries me.”

With the extended break the pandemic created, Frampton had plenty of time to reflect about his past and future. He released 2021’s Frampton Forgets the Words, an all-instrumental outing that found him dipping into the canons of artists ranging from Sly & the Family Stone and Radiohead to David Bowie, Roxy Music and George Harrison. But for him, the idea of time slipping away, particularly given his health, gave the former child prodigy plenty to chew on during a time he likened to “…being on the road and waiting for the tour manager to come get you for sound check, but never having it happen—for two-and-a-half years.”

“For me, [the lockdown] was frustrating,” he said. “We all have a life clock that we live by. We don’t know how long that is. I have my IBM clock, which is going faster than my life clock. So therefore, I just got incredibly worried that I wouldn’t be able to play and continue. Everyone said it was going to be over in six months and I was the first one to say two years in my circle. It was two-anda-half years. I pretty well called that one. It was frustrating. But on the other hand, being alone and locked down, I’m lucky inasmuch as I have so much to keep me occupied with my music.”

With this unexpected gift of being able to play more live dates, Frampton is delighting in being able to dust off material he released after leaving Humble Pie.

“Being this is the bonus tour—one that I never thought was going to happen, let

alone my crew, we’re delving back into some early tracks off my early solo records, which have just been re-released on vinyl,” he said. “I’m pulling some songs from those albums. Obviously, the crowds will get what they want to see. But they’ll also get some tracks that I’ve never done, or haven’t done in eons. We will mix it up and hopefully will be changing it up from show to show.”

And while the 73-year-old rocker has his hands full with this bonus tour, he’s readying a sequel to 2019’s return-to-roots All Blues project. This forthcoming collection will find him featuring more acoustic blues. And there is also a project featuring brand-new material of which he’s polished off nine of a projected 14 cuts that he’s working on with a number of songwriting collaborators that he deigned not to name. With such a flurry of creativity going on as his IBM clock ticks down, Frampton is keeping with his own personal philosophy of not looking too far down the road.

“I live in the moment,” he said. “Rightly or wrongly, that’s how I’ve gotten through life. I never think too far ahead. For me personally, and not for everybody, when people went over the edge during COVID-19, I didn’t mind it so much as far as being locked down. I always stay in the moment and that’s it for me. [No sense] in thinking too far ahead. I’ve got enough to think about right now.”

Peter Frampton will be appearing on July 26 at The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. For more information, visit www.theparamountny.com or call 631-673-7300.

Frampton Forgets the Words, 2021.

Peter Frampton

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2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The Eras Tour

Diving into Taylor Swift’s iconic stadium tour

BY JULIE PRISCO jprisco@antonmediagroup.com

Internationally known singer-songwriter

JUNE 3

JULY 16

JUNE 10

JULY

Taylor Swift is headlining her sixth concert tour, The Eras Tour. Since the tour began in March of this year, Swift has been making waves across the pop culture world. Her incredible theatrical song and dance performances, stunning visuals and intricate outfits are quickly making The Eras Tour one of the most famous tours.

JUNE 23

JULY

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

JUNE

AUGUST

JULY

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

Swift has been an iconic countryturned-pop star since releasing her debut album, Taylor Swift, in 2009. Since then, she has released ten albums and has won countless awards. In 2020, Swift became involved in a public dispute over purchasing the rights to her back catalog of music. Due to the situation, Swift began to re-record her catalog. She has released two re-recorded versions of older albums, Red and Fearless, and recently announced a third re-recorded album, Speak Now While Swift was already a global icon, the re-recording became somewhat of a Taylor Swift renaissance.

The Tour

Swift’s Eras Tour is taking place in stadiums nationwide, and each show is completely sold out. Swift plays for two to three nights in each city she visits.

During the pandemic, Swift released two albums, Folklore on July 24 and Evermore on Dec. 11, 2020. The Eras Tour can be seen as making up for lost time, playing songs from both her newer albums, older albums and her latest release, Midnights (2022). Swift has explored genres such as country, folk, alternative rock and pop. The Eras Tour, quite literally, takes fans on a trip through all of her iconic eras.

Swift performs incredible dance routines with backup dancers, a band, light shows, colorful visuals, and, of course, outfit changes. She performs in flowing floor-length dresses, colorful mini-dresses and sparkled leotards with glittering boots. Her tour is seen as less of a concert and more of a show, as she puts on theatrical and intricately planned performances.

In addition to a stunning show, Swift performs two surprise songs towards the end of each concert. Leading up to a show, fans post on social media to guess what their surprise songs will be. Usually, the songs are from earlier albums or newer album songs that didn’t make the setlist. The two songs come at the end of the show and are performed acoustically with only

Swift on stage. First, an acoustic guitar song, then an acoustic piano song. While the show is a stunning experience, the surprise songs are the perfect way to wrap up the night.

The Fans

Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have taken concert preparations and fun to another level with The Eras Tour. Fans have been traveling to different cities and states to see Swift’s show; some fans who could not get tickets are even camping out in the parking lot to hang out with other fans and overhear the excitement inside the stadiums.

Swift’s iconic show fashion choices have inspired fans to get creative. For weeks leading up to a concert, fans take to Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to share outfit ideas and inspiration. Fans purchase cowboy boots and hats, crochet two-piece outfits, iron on Swift-themed decals to jeans, and sport glitter, feather or fringe dresses to her shows.

Furthermore, fan camaraderie has led to new traditions. Girls and boys, men and women of all ages are attending the tour and everyone is welcomed with open arms. Beaded friendship bracelets have become a staple at The Eras Tour. Fans spend countless hours before their show to make bracelets with colorful beads and lettered beads spelling out song names, album names and inside jokes between fans, such as Swift’s cats’ names. Every fan has wrists full of bracelets to trade and share with other fans. At the end of the night, fans leave with mismatched homemade bracelets made by their new friends.

Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour at Metlife Stadium on May 26.

(From @taylorswift on Instagram)

FALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Corinne Bailey Rae BLACK RAINBOWS

Pat Metheny 9/23

Emerson String Quartet’s Grand Finale 10/14

Ballet Hispánico 10/21

Jessica Vosk 10/28

ILuminate 11/5

Tom Segura 11/11

LeAnn Rimes 11/18

Gala 2024:

Leslie Odom Jr. 3/9/24

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Local Bands That Make You Want To Get Out And Dance

BY JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonnews.com

The summer is a great time to go out to your local beach, gazebo, tiki bar, etc. to listen to a great, local band and dance. Listening to local bands, and dancing amid a crowd of all ages, is something I’ve been doing since I was 13. I have vivid memories of going to places like Dublin Deck in Patchogue or what is now Tiki Joe’s at Smiths Point Beach, with either my parents or my friends’ parents. And I never stopped. I’ll still party to this great live music with my family or my friends, and it’s always the best vibe.

Well, here are some local bands that are playing at venues near you, who play the perfect music to get up and dance to:

BonJourney

BonJourneyNY is a New York based Tribute Band paying tribute to rock icons BonJovi and Journey. BonJourneyNY produces a high-energy show that has been exciting and entertaining audiences throughout the Northeast since 2010. BonJourneyNY is a unique band that blends the music of both bands within each set. BonJourneyNY sets include all the hit songs audiences have grown to love throughout the years. So find out for yourself what other fans have been discovering for sometime now… Come out and have a memorable fun time with BonJourneyNY. The band members are Don Chaffin on vocals, Sean Tarr on guitar/vocals, Chris Tristan on bass/vocals, Nick Troiani on keyboards and Matt Ricci on drums. Upcoming shows: (See Bonjourneyny.com for more details)

-Wednesday, July 26, Valley Stream Summer Concert

-Wednesday, Aug. 2, Echo Park, West Hempstead

-Friday, Aug. 4, Heritage Park

-Monday, Aug. 14, Westbury Feast Fundraiser

-Saturday, Aug. 26, Plattduetsche Park, Franklin Square —Bio provided by BonJourneyNY

O El Amor

As legend has it, after many years of short-lived relationships and meaningless one night stands, the broken hearts of O El Amor swore to disguise their faces in shame and never to remove their masks. Living vicariously through the lovers of the world who come to see them, O El Amor travels town to town in search of inner peace...and free drinks. And while no one knows the true identities of O El Amor, it has been said that if you can get close enough to the stage, sometimes...just sometimes...you might see a tear or two beneath their masks... The band members are Disco Goya as lead vocals, Jesus Mana Cerveza Jr. as lead guitar, Bongo El Mongo as lead bass and Don Corazon as lead drums.

Upcoming Shows: (See www.facebook. com/OElAmorband/ for more details)

-Tuesday, July 11, Bayshore- Alive by Bay -Saturday, July 15, The Boat Yard in Massapequa

-Saturday, July 29, Plattdeutsch Park, Franklin Square

-Friday, Aug. 25, The Boat Yard in Massapequa

—Bio provided by O El Amor

The ‘90s Band

The ‘90s Band, a testament to the iconic rock and pop anthems of the 1990s, was formed in October 2014 and made its live debut on March 6, 2015. With founder Phil Smith as the lead singer, guitarist, and bandleader, Bianca Mabanta as the co-lead vocalist, Dan DelVecchio as the lead guitarist, Joe Mendoza on bass and vocals, and

Jerry Guarino, Melissa Lotardo, Mark Gorman, Gary Factora and Rob Curry of Panic. (Photo courtesy Panic)

original member Luke Lagrega on drums, the band perfectly captures the spirit and energy of ‘90s music.

The band spent its early days honing their sound and style in the rehearsal studio. Their dedication paid off, starting with their powerful debut at Revolution in Amityville and quickly leading to performances at top venues on Long Island, including Mulcahy’s and 89 North. Their authentic and energetic performances turned heads, gaining them a significant following and solidifying their place in the local music scene.

In recognition of their exceptional talent and hard work, The ‘90s Band was awarded the Bethpage Best of Long Island in the cover band category. Committed to

keeping the music they grew up with alive, their performances are more than just a nostalgia trip - they provide an immersive experience for their audiences, who are made to feel like they’ve stepped back in time to see their favorite ‘90s bands live in concert.

The band’s performances are noted for their accuracy, energy, and the depth of their repertoire. They treat each song as if it were their own, delivering a dynamic rock show that will take you back in time. Their love for the music, their attention to detail, and their commitment to their craft have helped them become one of the top bands on Long Island, offering an unforgettable music experience for ‘90s music fans everywhere.

Upcoming Shows: (See the90sband.com)

-Saturday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Sept. 1 at Salt Shack in Babylon.

-Saturday, July 8, Saturday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 16 at Plattdeutsch Park, Franklyn Square.

—Bio provided by The ‘90s Band Panic

Panic is a popular cover band known for high-energy performances and playing a variety of music from different genres. They love to play music that makes people dance and sing along. While Panic loves to dance, they can rock too! The band features experienced musicians who love to perform and connect with the audience. Panic has been playing together for over 20 years and has a strong following of fans.

Panic is fronted by vocalists Melissa Lotardo and Gary Factora, who are both powerful and charismatic. They are able to connect with the audience and make them feel like they are part of the show. Jerry Guarino plays the electric guitar with both skill and creativity. His musicality is topnotch. Mark Gorman sits behind the drum kit, plays passionately, and delivers the drive the band needs with each performance. He is also the band’s musical director. Rounding out the lineup is Rob Curry on the bass guitar. Rob is a groove machine, always “in the pocket”, and locks down the rhythm section with Mark on the drums.

Upcoming Shows: (See panictheband.com for more details)

-Saturday, July 15 at Ristegio’s, -Friday, July 28 at Oar House, -Sunday, Aug. 20 at Tiki Joes

—Bio provided by Panic

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Modern Por trait AND THE

BonJourneyNY.

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O El Amor.

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HOMES

Recently Sold

This beautiful six bedroom farm ranch on an acre at 190 Harbor Lane in the historic Roslyn Harbor sold on June 2 for $2,250,000. It is located on a private cul-de-sac. It has six bathrooms. The kitchen is fully renovated and has ample natural light throughout. The home is situated on a flat piece of property with a heated Gunite in-ground pool and an outdoor kitchen with a grilling station. The large finished basement has a ton of storage space and a wet bar. The home has a generator and an attached two-car garage. The home is located within the esteemed Roslyn School District.

HOME & DESIGN

Outdoor Power Equipment Helps Weather A Storm

Summer storm season is here, but having the right outdoor power equipment on hand year-round is important. Think ahead before foul weather or a power outage disrupts life.

To get ready for inclement weather, homeowners should identify which equipment is needed. Chainsaws or pole saws can trim limbs and shrubs ahead of a storm and handle clearing. String trimmers, pruners and chainsaws can also remove combustible material from around your home, making it less vulnerable to wildfires.

A portable generator will power key appliances and charge cell phones when utilities go down. Before an outage, plan where the generator will be set up (never in a home or garage, and always away from your home and any air intake) and determine how to secure it if needed. Buy and install a carbon monoxide detector. Get outdoor-rated extension cords for portable generators and consider adding an approved cover for rainy weather.

stable and drive slowly. Do not turn mid-slope or while on a hill. Consider taking a safety course.

Always read the directions provided by manufacturers and be sure to follow all safety and usage recommendations before you need it—not waiting until an emergency. Practice how to operate equipment. Save a copy of the manual on your computer so it can be consulted in the future.

This spectacular split-level home at 62 Dianas Trail sold on June 14 for $1,510,000. It sits high amongst a wooded setting on a third of an acre within Roslyn Estates. This gem, with transitional interior design and a paragon of character, features five bedrooms and three full bathrooms. It has embodying sophistication and incredible flow. The home has a formal living room, a formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen, a family room with a fireplace, access to a back patio through sliding doors. The home has barn siding walls, a primary suite, and a three-bedroom wing with a full bathroom. The additional room could be a bedroom, office or home gym with a full bathroom on the lower level. The basement includes a play room/recreation room with a laundry room and pet bath area, as well as a workshop. The front porch is cozy and serene. The large backyard is great for entertaining.

Water pumps can help get water and muck out of basements and homes. Be sure you know how to operate the pump. Never pump substances that your equipment is not designed to cope with. Pay attention to avoid overheating and follow all safety precautions.

A utility vehicle can transport people and supplies quickly in an emergency. Keep the vehicle

Make sure to have the right fuel on hand and charge batteries ahead of an outage. Gasoline-powered equipment uses E10 or less fuel and most manufacturers recommend adding a fuel stabilizer. Fuel that is more than 30 days old may cause running problems, so it’s important to purchase fuel just ahead of a storm. Store fuel safely and only use an approved fuel container.

Do not operate power equipment when overly fatigued. Drink water and take breaks. Always use safety equipment like chaps, gloves, eye and hearing protection. —Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

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.

Music For A Sunday Afternoon

Old Westbury Gardens is pleased to announce the 2023 season of the Music for a Sunday Afternoon concert series, with Summer Sunday Artist-in-Residence cellist Suzanne Mueller in concert with a roster of performers spanning Classical, Jazz, and Folk-Rock styles. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the series, and features favorites from past series as well as the debut of a new duo. This season of concerts is dedicated to Eleanor Mueller, a long-time patron of the series.

All concerts are at 3 p.m. and will be held on the lawn at The Barn (bring a lawn chair or blanket), or inside the Barn in case of inclement weather or extreme heat.

All concerts are included with admission and reservations are not required. Buy tickets at www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Cross Island, Sunday, July 16, 3 p.m.

Continuing a tradition, Cross IslandCellist Suzanne Mueller and Pianist Elinor Abrams Zayas - rejoined by clarinetist Joseph Rutkowski, their collaborator

The sun was shining bright on Thursday June 15th, as volunteers, golfers and the staff of Golf Event Planning were setting up at Cold Spring Country Club for another amazing day of golf supporting the mission of the Michael Magro Foundation. The $193,000 raised reflects the event’s success. The foundation helps families of children diagnosed with cancer. They work with social workers at Pediatric Oncology hospitals in various locations to identify families in need of financial assistance. The Life Essentials program helps with rent, mortgage payments, utility payments, medical expenses and car insurance/ payments. For more information, please visit www.michaelmagrofoundation. com . Contact Terrie Magro directly at tmagro@ magrofoundation.com to discuss how you can get involved or help with the Corporate Giving Program which launched earlier this year.

on their albums Explorations and Quiet Strength, opens the series. The program will comprise solos, duets, and trios spanning centuries and styles, seamlessly blending beloved favorites and intriguing discoveries.

The McCarron Bros. (& Sister) Jazz Quartet with Suzanne Mueller, cello, Sunday, July 23, 3 p.m.

In another Gardens tradition, The McCarron Bros. (& Sister) Jazz Quartet - Saxophonist Paul Carlon, guitarist Mark McCarron, bassist Trifon Dimitrov, and drummer Arei Sekiguchi - return to perform their original tunes and unique arrangements in an atmospheric blend of diverse idioms, styles, and genres, together with honorary McCarron Sis cellist Suzanne Mueller, who is featured on their new album, Before All This Cambiata Cello Duo, Sunday, July 30, 3 p.m.

Cellists Paul Finkelstein and Suzanne Mueller make their concert debut with an eclectic program of classical, tango, and

contemporary duets and solos.

Hungrytown with Suzanne Mueller, cello, Sunday, Aug. 6, 3 p.m.

A Gardens favorite, the husband-andwife folk duo Hungrytown - Rebecca

It gives Troop 656G great pleasure to announce that Emma Bloomfield has earned Boy Scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout. This is a milestone in the life of any Scout. Emma is a founding member of Troop 656G and will be the first Eagle Scout from the troop. Emma’s project was building two 4x8 raised vegetable garden beds that are two feet tall and made from cedar wood. Part of the project was lining the bottom of the beds with cardboard, leaves, and filling it with compost. Christ Lutheran Church will grow the vegetables and donate them to people in need. This will give less fortunate people access to fresh vegetables.

Hall and Ken Anderson, joined by cellist Suzanne Mueller, closes out the series with a program of their original music blending traditional and modern influences.

—Submitted by Old Westbury Gardens

New York Press Association Press Pass Program

To help newsrooms struggling with staff shortages, the New York Press Association this summer will begin offering training to community members interested in covering news for their local paper.

Ongoing business pressures, including drops in advertising and subscriber revenue as well as increases in production costs, have led to substantial reductions in staffing in most newsrooms across the country. But many editors say hiring reporters to fill existing openings has become increasingly difficult.

Supplementing existing coverage with

trained community correspondents will help newspapers fill gaps in existing coverage, especially in small towns. The training will give participants basic guidance to build upon on the job under the supervision of editors.

The four-part online program will focus on journalism basics such as ethics, accuracy in reporting, interviewing techniques and writing clearly. To earn certification, participants must complete all four sessions and pass a written test. The training is being offered free through NYPA’s member newspapers.

“We’re not aiming to replace traditional journalists with this program,” said Judy Patrick, the association’s vice president for editorial development. “We’re working to expand local news coverage and build on our indsutry’s longstanding tradition of community correspondents.”

The online training will be offered four times a year; the first sessions will be July 10-13. Registration is open through July 7 by contacting judy@nynewspapers.com.

—Submitted by the New York Press Association

Pictured left to right are Steven Fulep, Dan Levy, Stuart Steinberg and Eric Weiss.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Not every relationship needs to follow the mold. Friendships connect in quirky ways these days, and love won’t stick to the standard de nitions at all. Just remember that people forge connections in diverse ways. Attempting to con ne those connections within prede ned rules can diminish their beauty and intrigue.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Socialites go to the pre-show to be photographed and seen. Professionals go to the event because they have to. All the real value to be had is at the after-party. is concept will apply to the events of the week, including fun that happens in the downtime. People relax and the connections are nally able to happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Generosity and charisma go together. When people give easily, it implies they have much to share. ere’s something mysterious and attractive about the unknown limit. To give less freely is to indicate the outer edge, revealing the shape of reality. is week, you’ll tap into the thing you have a lot of and contribute muni cently.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You could take your day in the direction of your routine, though you are not obligated to do so. What if you instead did the thing you are passionate about? is week, you’ll name your passions, or discover them by following the thing that shows glimmers of potential. e search will be well worthwhile. Hard tasks seem e ortless when love does the work.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). e reasons to call things “good enough” are valid. Time is a factor. You don’t want to overwork things. You can’t a ord to get caught by the tyranny of perfectionism. You’re keen to move on. For these reasons and more you will put a bow on your project and ship it, then celebrate progress and collect your result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re being too hard on yourself. A helpful perspective is to consider what you would ask of a best friend. What support, understanding and compassion would you extend to them? Let this mindset guide you to de ne the boundaries of your own expectations. is week, lean into prioritizing in a way that promotes self-care and emotional well-being.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Relationships may seem to be based in conversations, transactions and shared experiences, but such things are merely mechanics that allow for the real magic to rush in. is week, don’t forget that emotion is what animates relationships. Feelings weave together to create the bonds.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can’t set realistic expectations if you don’t know enough about the reality in question. ere’s an art to learning the ins and outs of a situation. If you come on with a litany of questions, you’ll learn less instead of more. is week, you’ll ask the casual, easy things that end up opening a world. You’ll get to know the place before deciding what to want from it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). ough you are often reminded that you are human, with limitations and imperfections, you will be more often reminded this week that you are human with creativity and intellect to soar, solve and succeed in spectacular ways. Exercises that stretch you, hard problems and inspiring people will push you in the direction to amaze yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). is week, you lead people to construct a set of expectations regarding you that you will be happy to ful ll and, indeed, exceed. Furthermore, you’re perfectly positioned to bring someone into your world and convince them to take on your cause or champion your project. Let your intuition lead in this endeavor and you’ll be brilliant.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). ose moving at a di erent pace from the rest of the pack need your help. You will have a calming e ect on the rushed ones, and they will slow down and get centered around you. e sluggish will be invigorated by you. You thrive as you give of yourself; there will be unexpected payo s for your kindness.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You prefer to be liked just like anyone else, but you’re not inclined to go to extreme lengths for validation. is week presents a scenario where a touch of goodwill could bring about ease for everyone involved. e gesture doesn’t need to be grand, just speci c and thoughtful. With your inherent charm and nesse, success is virtually guaranteed.

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You’ll imagine a future that makes things better for all, and your vision will be realized in both small and far-reaching ways. And though you don’t demand that the world cater to you, you’ll still get so much of what you want. More highlights: You’ll conceive of a di erent way of presenting what you do and who you are, and these style shifts will a ect your fate. One addition to your team will make a huge di erence. e dynamic between you and your crew is a near perfect blend of plan and action.

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proceed. Obviously, you cannot afford to lose the lead, which in turn means you must bring in the club suit without loss to make the contract. At the moment, though, it’s not clear whether you should first play the king or the ace.

To try and solve this problem, you start by cashing the K-Q of spades. When West follows suit to both spade leads, you are in a far better position to judge how to play the clubs.

It now appears likely that West started with two spades, five hearts and five diamonds, which leaves him with at most one club. You must therefore hope that West’s singleton club is either the queen or the ten.

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Assume you get to three notrump on the bidding shown and West leads the K-A-J of diamonds. When East discards a spade on the third diamond, you learn that West started with five fairly robust diamonds, and because West opened the bidding with one heart, you know that he must have at least five hearts as well.

Having assimilated this information, you must now decide how to

Accordingly, you next cash the ace of clubs. After West produces the ten, you lead the jack from dummy, and when East follows with the eight, you confidently let the jack ride. When West discards a heart, the trouble you took to clarify West’s distribution is rewarded, and you end up making four notrump.

Observe that if you had mechanically cashed the king of clubs at trick four without bothering to play two rounds of spades first, you would have gone down instead of making the contract.

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PUBLIC AUCTION NO-

TICE OF SALE OF COOPERATIVE APARTMENT

SECURITY BY VIRTUE OF DEFAULT in a security agreement executed on August 19, 2010 by Marilyn Kach, and in accordance with its rights as holder of the security, NATIONSTAR

MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A

MR. COOPER, by Kim Carrino Auctioneer License 1004275, Auctioneer, will conduct a public sale of the security consisting of 400 shares of common stock in 58 Grace Avenue Corp. and all rights title and interest in and to a proprietary lease between corporation and debtor for UNIT 1E in a building known as and by the street address, 58 Grace Avenue, UNIT 1E, GREAT NECK, NY 11021 together with fixtures and articles of personal property now or hereafter affixed to or used in connection with UNIT 1E on July 14, 2023 at 9:00AM North Side Steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the principal amount of $63,766.94 plus interest from July 01, 2018 and costs, subject to open maintenance charges. The secured party reserves

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the right to bid. Ten percent (10%) deposit by bank or certified funds required at Auction, payable to the attorneys for the secured party. Closing within 30 days. Such sale shall be subject to the terms of sale. GROSS POLOWY, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 204-1700 AT-

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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, Coun-

ty 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

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The North Hempstead Housing Authority will be accepting applications for the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) formally known as Senior Housing (for individuals over 62 years of age and/or disabled adults as determined by the Social Security Administration) from Monday, July 17, 2023 through Friday, August 4, 2023.

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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

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Russell Gardens will hold its Public Regular Meeting on the 13 day of July 2023 at 8:00 P.M. at Village Hall, located at 6 Tain Drive, Great Neck, New York. Please check the Village website for updates.

Dated: 7/5/2023

By Order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of Russell Gardens

David M. Miller, Mayor Danielle Pennise, Village Clerk Treasurer 7-5-2023-1T-#241711-GN

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Temple Beth-El Remembers Anna Cassar Rockin’ The Rooftop With E Street Shuffle

Temple Beth-El is once again Rockin’ the Rooftop when The E Street Shuffle comes to town! The E Street Shuffle is a Bruce Springsteen tribute band straight from Asbury Park, New Jersey and will appear in concert at the temple on Thursday, July 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

Since its inception in 2006, the band has attained a sizeable following and earned a reputation as a band that lays it all on the line all night, every night. The 7-piece outfit embodies the music, spirit, power and camaraderie of Springsteen & The E Street Band’s legendary live concerts. Sean Loughlin’s energetic and dynamic vocals are uncannily close to Springsteen’s stage show, setting The E Street Shuffle apart from the competition.

The E Street Shuffle never plays the same show twice, providing different elements throughout each performance that appeal to different types of Springsteen fans from the very casual to the diehard fanatics.

Ticket price includes open bar and food from W Kosher Events. An early bird $10 discount is available until July 5 with code BRUCE 2023. To register, visit https://bit. ly/3NIOzM4.

To hear some of the band’s music, visit https://bit.ly/42O5pxr.

Temple Beth-El is Great Neck’s oldest synagogue, serving the community for more than 90 years. Learn more at www. tbegreatneck.org or by calling 516-487-0900 or emailing info@tbegreatneck.org.

—Submitted by Temple Beth-El

Join Temple Beth-El as we come together to remember Anna Cassar. Anna was a parent, teacher and friend, who was beloved by hundreds of children and families in our community. She was a teacher in our Early Childhood Education Center for more than 30 years. A brief memorial event will culminate with the dedication of a new tree, planted in our Early Childhood playground in Anna’s memory. This event will take place on Sunday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m. at 5 Old Mill Road in Great Neck. The entire community is invited.

Temple Beth-El is Great Neck’s oldest synagogue, serving the community for more than 90 years. Learn more by visiting www. tbegreatneck.org, calling 516-487-0900 or emailing info@tbegreatneck.org.

—Submitted by Temple Beth-El

On The Waterfront: Works By Ellen Piccolo

The Great Neck Library is exhibiting “On the Waterfront: Works by Ellen Piccolo” from July 10 to July 31 at our Main Library, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck.

Ellen Piccolo is a representational oil painter with a focus on nautical abstractions. Many images capture commercial fleets in France and Spain. Some are cropped large compositions that explore rigging, hulls, and equipment. Others appear to be abstracted riots of shape and color, but upon closer examination are actually enlarged micro-compositions. The location of the details and their exact purpose are a mystery.

Born in Brooklyn with initial training at the Brooklyn Museum Art School in her teens, she has evolved and honed her skills over many years while continuing to live and work in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Science at CUNY in 1977, followed by a Master of Fine Arts, Brooklyn College in 1981 under Samuel Gelber, Lennart Andersen and Ron Melhman. She was formerly an art educator with the NYC Department of Education, and an Adjunct Professor at Queens College.

Since 1982, she has held numerous solo exhibitions with Prince Street Gallery, First Street Gallery, the NYC Arsenal, and the

Knox Gallery in Massachusetts. Group exhibitions include the Prince Street Gallery, First Street Gallery, Albright Know Museum, Woodstock Artists Association, Chappaqua, and Ossam Gallery.

The Prince Street Gallery currently represents her work.

For more information, please contact Great Neck Library at 516-466-8055 or email adultprogramming@greatnecklibrary.org.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Library

The E Street Shuffle will appear at Temple Beth-El on July 13. (Contributed photo)

Anna Cassar. (Contributed photo)

FunDay Monday Dates Announced For 2023 Season

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board have announced the schedule for the 2023 FunDay Monday season. This popular, FREE senior program, held at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, takes place every Monday from July 10 to August 21.

“Funday Monday is one of the Town’s most popular programs for our senior residents, and we are excited to again be hosting a full slate of events throughout the summer at North Hempstead Beach Park,” Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said. “Funday Monday has become a summer staple in many of our residents lives and the Town is happy to once again host these weekly events filled with games, exercise, and rousing performances.”

Organized and hosted by the Town’s Department of Community Services, FunDay Monday offers hundreds of seniors from

across the Town the opportunity to gather for games, music, dancing, entertainment, and exercise. The program’s most widely attended events are the Health Fair, which will take place this year on July 24 and HomeTown USA scheduled for August 21, which honors our nation’s Armed Forces and veterans.

The 2023 FunDay Monday Summer Event Schedule:

July 10: Stan & Edi will charm you with their singing.

July 17: Vincent Rhodes Productions will give a live beach performance.

July 24: Senior Health, Education and Information Fair: learn more ways to maintain and manage your health. EJ the DJ will also be at the beach from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

July 31: Take a trip down Abbey Road and join the Beat-A-Likes, a Beatles Tribute, for some enjoyable music by the water.

Aug. 7: Residents will be treated to a

North Hempstead Takes The Nitrogen Smart Communities Pledge

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jen DeSena and the members of the Town Board recently unanimously voted to pass a resolution adopting the Nitrogen Smart Communities Pledge developed by the Long Island Regional Planning Council. The Nitrogen Smart Communities Pledge encourages municipalities in Nassau and Suffolk counties to take meaningful and effective actions to reduce, prevent, or eliminate nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s waters.

“One of the main culprits of nitrogen entering groundwater and surface water on Long Island, specifically here in the Town of North Hempstead, is through the reliance on septic systems,” Supervisor DeSena said. “The Town is committed to addressing the problem of nitrogen in our waterways, and that is evident in the $3 million dollars of ARPA funds allocated for the Manhasset sewer connection project, which will help complete a nearly 50-year dream to connect businesses on Plandome Road to the sewer system and eliminate their reliance on septic tanks. Each small step we take to reduce, eliminate, and prevent nitrogen pollution has a lasting impact in preserving Long Island’s waterways.”

Nitrogen is the leading cause of water quality deterioration in surface and groundwater, which leads to low oxygen

conditions, fish kills, and degraded marine habitats, as well as potentially contaminating the sole source of drinking water on Long Island. Through this pledge, the Town will promote local action and awareness to the importance of reducing and ultimately eliminating nitrogen from all sources within municipalities on Long Island.

“I believe that a response through community-specific plans of action to reduce nitrogen pollution will have beneficial environmental and economic impacts for both our Town and the Long Island Sound,” Supervisor DeSena said. “I am proud to have sponsored this resolution, and I look forward to working with our community to reduce nitrogen pollution in our waterways.”

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Dance Aloha and Elvis Tribute at this summertime event.

Aug. 14: The Rat Pack Tribute will be showcasing their talents with music from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Aug. 21: HomeTown USA: An exciting celebration of American traditions with crafts, hobbies, demos, musical performances, a classic car show and a special Salute to the Troops. Also enjoy performances by the Quatrain Barbershop Quartet and Bud & Linda as well as a vintage car show on the boardwalk.

FunDay Mondays will also have plenty of

fun activities throughout the day including fitness classes, games, arts & crafts, beach walks, and more! Come on down each week for pickleball from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., line dancing from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and Tai Chi for balance and health from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Free bus transportation is available from various points throughout the Town. For further information, or for a pick-up location near you, please call 311 or 516869-6311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

New Showers Added At North Hempstead Beach Park

North Hempstead Town Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte was proud to recently unveil new showers at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. After speaking with residents, Councilmember Dalimonte worked with the Town’s Department of Parks and Recreation to add three new showers to the beach. These will allow visitors to rinse off sand after an excursion to the beach.

(Graphic from the Long Island Regional Planning Council website | lirpc.org)

Funday Monday Hometown USA, 2016. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead website)

From the left: Councilmember Dalimonte, Supervisor of North Hempstead Beach Park Joseph Iannotti, and Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kelly Gillen with a newly installed shower at North Hempstead Beach Park. (Content submitted by the Town of North Hemsptead)

SCHOOL NEWS

NO PLACE FOR HATE IN SCHOOLS

The Great Neck Public Schools is pleased to announce that four secondary schools have been recognized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as No Place for Hate schools. North High School, North Middle School, South High School, and South High School are all recipients of this national designation for the 2022–23 school year. School representatives attended the ADL No Place for Hate Banner Ceremony on May 25 at NYU Skirball Center in Manhattan. As part of the awards program, South Middle’s No Place for Hate co-coordinators and 2022 ADL Gold Star Educators Katie Dervin and Kirsten Kuhn presented South Middle eighth-grader Chloe Lee with the 2023 Cynthia Marks Student Legacy Award. This award is presented annually by the ADL to recognize one student at the elementary, middle, and high school levels who exhibit extraordinary leadership in their school’s No Place for Hate program.

The No Place for Hate program provides a model for combating bullying, racism, and prejudice in schools. To become a No Place for Hate school, schools must form a committee to oversee and promote harmony and respect for differences, officially present

the “Resolution for Respect,” and hold at least three activities during the year that celebrate diversity and promote respect. Great Neck’s secondary schools have consistently been recognized through this program over several years.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public School District

SOUTH HIGH SENIORS AWARDED COLLEGE-SPONSORED MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

SOUTH HIGH TRI-M CHAPTER WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

The South High School Chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society welcomed 36 new members in recognition of their efforts and accomplishments on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, leadership, and service to their school and community.

South High’s Tri-M inductees for 2023 are: Jillian Chang, Joshua Chang, Katharine Chen, Hugh Choi, Brayden Chien, Yonathan Eilon, Christopher Fukuda, Olivia Gu, Kelly Hon, Nandini Khaneja, Drew Kim, Dylan Kim, Kylie Lam, Hee Seo Lee, Nara Lee, Olivia (Ollie) Lei, Sebastian Lennox, Shira

Lichter, Charles Li, Kanheng (Martin) Lin, Victoria Lin, Ruiqi Liu, Yunhe Luo, Lana Miao, Kurtis Qu, Christopher Sandel, Nancy Schoen, Jinxian Elaine Su, Sarah Sun, Erin Wong, Sidney Wong, Maggie Wu, Yuhao (Henry) Xu, Julia Xu, Dayoung Yu, and Laura Zhang. New inductees are pictured here with South High Tri-M Chapter advisor Michael Schwartz, performing arts department head/instrumental music teacher, and Dr. Janine Robinson, vocal music teacher.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

Two seniors at South High School have been announced as recipients of college-sponsored scholarships through the prestigious 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). College-sponsored scholarships have been awarded to Alok Karkare, National Merit Vanderbilt University Scholarship, and Kanheng Lin, National Merit Emory University Scholarship.

Alok and Kanheng are among approximately 3,000 distinguished high school seniors nationwide who were announced as college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship recipients on June 7. An additional group of Scholars will be announced in July, bringing the total number of college-sponsored Merit Scholarship recipients to about 3,800. These awards are financed by U.S. colleges and universities.

The National Merit Scholarship Program includes several rounds of evaluation. The first round recognizes high school seniors as Commended Students based on their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Less than one percent of the highest-scoring entrants in each state advance as Semifinalists in September, followed by the announcement of Finalists in February.

This year, the National Merit Scholarship Program recognized 57 Commended Students, 27 Semifinalists, and 26 Finalists from the Great Neck Public Schools.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Two high school students from the Great Neck Public Schools have been recognized for outstanding service and volunteerism through the 2022–23 National Community Service Awards, sponsored by the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) and InnerView. This year’s recipients are South High senior Claudia Cheng and North High junior Nicole Yeroushalmi.

Claudia Cheng has received the National Abmbassador Award in recognition of over 100 hours of service. Nicole has received the National Honor Award for more than 40 hours of service, as well as the National Zero Hunger Recognition

for her service with a specific focus on creating communities free of hunger.

The National Community Service Awards, open to high school and college-age students, are designed to connect student community service activities and commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to transform our world. North High and South High are among 643 schools nationwide with student awardees who are recognized as local leaders and global citizens through this award program.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

Kanheng Lin Alok Karkare (Contributed photos)

North High School, North Middle School, South High School, and South High School are all recipients of the ADL No Place for Hate designation for the 2022–23 school year.

South Middle eighth-grader Chloe Lee was presented with the 2023 Cynthia Marks Student Legacy Award during the ADL No Place for Hate Banner Ceremony on May 25. (Contributed photos)

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