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Manhasset Senior Creates Cookie Co-op

Local girl hopes others will carry on distributing sweet treats

AMANDA OLSEN

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Many kids spend their summers having fun or earning a little extra cash.

Sophia Franchetti had other plans. The Girl Scout, who recently completed her Gold Star project on pollinators, spent the summer at the Shelter Rock Food Pantry. While she was there, she noticed that they didn’t have a lot of treats to distribute. This was the inspiration for the Cookie Co-op. Franchetti put her baking skills to work, and by the end of the summer she had baked over 1000 cookies.

“When I saw the little kids being like, ‘Oh can we get this today?’ And then, you know, of course your parents would pick something that would be more useful in their house. So, I just wanted to do something that would not completely resolve a solution, but I guess alleviate some of the hard things that people can go through,” Franchetti said.

Now, when the kids see her, they know what she’s carrying. There’s a level of excitement that wasn’t there before. “It’s something that is very, very well received. Whenever I go to the pantry now there’s always a little kid being like, ‘oh, it’s the cookie girl!’ They don’t know my name, but they call me the cookie girl.”

Gina Kang, Franchetti’s team leader at the Shelter Rock food pantry, said the co-op was a great addition to what the pantry was able to offer. “She (Franchetti) was always very personable and outgoing and very dedicated. She reached out to me saying that she would like to bake. I said, ‘what a great idea.’ Because you know, they always love

homemade cookies because we don’t get to provide those kind of items all the time. We were able to give almost all of our clients cookies for the entire summer which was so, so sweet.”

At first, she baked her own cookies at home, but soon she was getting help from family and friends. Next, kids from her school joined in, and it only expanded from there. “I originally just contacted immediate family, friends and neighbors. But so many people signed up. I eventually recruited kids from my school and even local businesses like Orwashers donated. I started pretty simple. I just told people, you know, hand-baked chocolate chip, sugar cookies or oatmeal cookies. I delivered the bags and the stickers to their houses and they dropped it off on a Monday. The pantry was open on Tuesdays, so I’d hand deliver all the cookies every Tuesday. Originally it was supposed to be a six-week thing over the summer, but because it was working out so well, I continued and it became eight weeks,” said Franchetti.

Now that she is starting her senior year and looking more to the future, Franchetti

would like to find a group of like-minded peers that she can bring up to speed on the co-op’s operations and then pass on the torch. She is looking for a few kids who have the same passion for service and connection. “With college essays and everything, I’m eager to get someone or find someone who will be able to manage the coop when I’m gone… I’m definitely working with a few underclassmen right now, just showing them the ropes and how to continue on. Now that it’s kind of reached a point where it’s like ‘okay, this is what we do.’ You know, it’s on the tracks. it’s really not difficult.”

The food pantry is hopeful that the co-op will continue, because they don’t get a lot of homebaked goods. “We do get like breads and baked goods from (places like) Stop and Shop, but it’s never homemade cookies. So we would love to continue receiving it, if it’s possible. I know she wants to continue with it, I know she’s in the process of reaching out to other students,” said Kang.

Franchetti can’t help incorporating creativity into everything she does, including her volunteer hours. “I’ve always leaned towards creativity and adding creativity to

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any situation I’m in, whether it is cooking, baking or drawing.”

Franchetti’s plans for the future center around creative pursuits as well. She is planning to go to college for design. She is considering studying product design, to bring her creativity to everyday, useful objects. “Right now I’m working on my portfolio for college. I have over like 20 pieces and different mediums that I’m working with. So really everything I do, whether it’s Girl Scouts or making my own garden or my cookie Co Op and baking cookies for other people, I always tie in an aspect of creativity.”

Service is something that comes naturally for Franchetti. During COVID she created a pen pal program that brought together senior citizens and kids from her school. The pals wrote letters back and forth during lockdown. The initiative helped both groups feel less alone. Helping people connect seems to be something Franchetti enjoys. “I didn’t really notice it before, but I think that starting these things and bringing people together is something I enjoy doing. And I’ll bring that to college with me, definitely.”

Each cookie is individually bagged for distribution.

Baking one thousand cookies in eight weeks is quite an undertaking.

(Photos by Sophia Franchetti)

The Safe Center Opens Resources For Survivors With $12K From Hope East Church

The Safe Center, located in Bethpage, NY, today opened its new forensic interview observation and recording room for its Child Advocacy Center, made possible with a $12,000 donation from the Hope East Church, located in Manhasset, NY. The room will increase efficiency, decrease wait times and allow The Safe Center to serve more families.

“Time is critical in responding to allegations of child abuse, to help the child as well as the non-offending family members, as well as coordinating with detectives investigating the case,” said Debra Lyons, Associate Executive Director of The Safe Center. “Expanding our service capacity by creating a second observation and recording room will help us meet our goal of keeping all children and families safe.”

The Safe Center’s Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a partnership between Nassau County Police, Child Protective Services,

District Attorney’s Office, County Attorney’s Office, Nassau County Probation, NYU Langone Long Island, and The Safe Center. These co-located partners form the Nassau County Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and collaborate to investigate, prosecute, and support almost 1000 allegations of child abuse annually. The CAC is designed and decorated to provide a safe, child-friendly environment to help alleged child victims feel safe to discuss their alleged abuse, and for child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse to receive support and services to help them heal.

“The Safe Center’s work is critical to protecting children who have been abused,” said David Jung, Senior Pastor, Hope East Church. “Our congregation has once again risen to the challenge of making a true difference in our community and across Nassau County.”

—Submitted by The Safe Center

Mazi Melesa Pilip Thanks Manhasset

Thank you for your partnership and to all who donated school supplies for students in our community who are in need as they head back to school! Thank you to the librarians, support staff, volunteers and everyone at the Library. You have made a difference. The school supplies will be distributed by my friends at Fountain of Kindness. Fountain of Kindness is such a beautiful and effective organization that helps everyone in need! Their impact on families is truly extraordinary.

—From Legislator Pilip’s Facebook page

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Truck Stuck Under Rail Bridge

On September 11, an oversize box truck struck a 9’0” bridge in Plandome that carries the LIRR tracks over Stonytown Road. The truck became wedged under the bridge. LIRR crews inspected the bridge to ensure it was safe for trains to operate over the bridge and performed repairs necessary to allow safe travel. The MTA Police Department responded to coordinate removal of the truck from under the bridge and issued citations to the driver of the box truck. The crashed truck was removed by 5:45 and service to Port Washington resumed with residual delays.

—Information from the MTA news page

Nicholas Quinn Of Manhasset On President’s List

Nicholas Quinn, a recent business and economics graduate of SUNY Cortland, has been named to the President’s list for the spring 2023 semester. To be eligible, a student must be full time and have earned at least an A- in all courses.—Submitted by SUNY Cortland

St. Mary’s Parish To Present Alzheimer’s Educational Series

The Church of Saint Mary is pleased to announce an upcoming Educational Series as part of the parish outreach efforts through their newly renovated Good Samaritan House – serving those in need. The series will be hosted at St. Mary’s in collaboration with the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Chapter has generously offered to conduct two types of seminars this fall. The first seminar aims to provide information to those at risk of

developing Alzheimer’s. The second seminar will focus on providing information and support to caregivers of individuals with the disease.

Five one-hour sessions will be offered in the Parish Ministry Center beginning on Monday, October 16. Advance registration is required. Please visit https:// tinyurl.com/stmaryseminars to register for one or more seminars.

For more information, please contact the Director of Parish Social Ministry, Kathleen Kosciusko, at (516)3652705 or kkosciusko@stmary.ws.

The Church of Saint Mary (saintmarysmanhasset.org) is located at 1300 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset. Parking is available in the main lot behind the Church and the Parish Ministry Center has elevator access to the lower level.

—Submitted by the Church of Saint Mary

David Jung, Pastor, Hope East Church; Marissa Blinder, Forensic Coordinator, The Safe Center; Corinne Giordano, Director of Multidisciplinary Team Services, The Safe Center; Beth Markham, Pastor, Hope East Church. (Photo by the Safe Center)

Legistlator Pilip with the school supplies collected at Manhasset Public Library. (Photo from facebook)

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Making Signs For March To End Fossil Fuels

Local residents gathered at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset to make signs for the March to End Fossil Fuels on September 17 in New York City.

“New York is pioneering a pathway to moving off fossil fuels, from banning fracking to requiring all-electric new buildings to promoting public power. These are policies that President Biden should be embracing! Long Island is on the front lines of climate change, and Long Islanders know that we must – and can – move off fossil fuels,”said Eric Weltman, senior organizer at Food & Water Watch.

Organizers of the March to End Fossil Fuels recently announced that 500 organizations endorsed the mobilization. Groups including the NAACP, Sierra Club, and Sunrise Movement have signed on to support the march and its demands for Pres. Biden to take bold action on fossil fuels in the wake

of a deadly, record-breaking summer of extreme heat and climate disasters. They join the key groups organizing the march, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Popular Democracy, Climate Organizing Hub, Food & Water Watch, Fridays For Future USA & NYC, Earthworks, Greenfaith, Indigenous Environmental Network, New York Communities for Change, Oil Change International and Oil & Gas Action Network.

The New York City march is part of a mass global escalation to end fossil fuels, with mobilizations occurring around the world, which all take place just days before the UN Climate Ambition Summit. At the summit, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded world leaders come with a commitment to approving no new fossil fuel infrastructure and bring concrete plans to phase out existing fossil fuel production.

—Submitted by Food and Water Watch

Residents made signs for the End Fossil Fuels March on Sept. 17.

(Photos by Food and Water Watch)

Lurvey Responds To Comptroller Story

In response to the cover story about the comptroller’s resignation for the 8/30 edition of the Manhasset Press, Councilmember Veronica Lurvey sent the following statement:

“‘The Supervisor’s understanding is just wrong. Only in her world is she the only member of the Town Board who can communicate with department heads. The notion that Council Members are somehow “less than” is a fiction. As elected representatives, we have always communicated with Department Heads. The Supervisor has limited authority, and she doesn’t like it. But by trying to restrict our access to staff, the Supervisor puts incredible stress on our Town employees and creates an atmosphere of distrust. We saw this type of behavior again on September 5, when the Supervisor tried to prevent her colleagues from being able to correspond with the Town’s budget consultant. Why is it so important that the Supervisor keep information about Town finances secret?’

The Town Attorney has confirmed that the general management and control of the finances of the Town is the responsibility of the entire Town Board.

The Town budget is determined by the Town Board. The role of a Supervisor in the budget process is different from a Governor or Chief Executive of a municipality such as NYC or Nassau County.

By law, financial information should be flowing from the Supervisor to the Town Board. State Law requires monthly financial updates to the Town Board. The Supervisor has been in office for 20 months and has provided none of the required monthly reports.” In previous coverage, it was reported that DeSena speculated on the reason for Schwaner’s departure in an email. “Unfortunately, I believe she became fed up at constantly being put in the position by the Town Board to either report to them as they sought to undermine the budgetary

authority granted to my office by state law, or to continue to do her job as Town Code dictates and report to the Supervisor. Our residents deserve better than elected officials who would put their political self-interests ahead of the best interests of our residents.”

She also stated that she thought the difficulty hiring a new comptroller was politically motivated. “Upon taking office, I was greeted with the news that that very same day would be our Comptroller and Chief Deputy Comptroller’s last day employed by the Town, as they had given notice 2 weeks prior and no one thought to give my incoming administration any sort of heads up. Since then, the situation with this post has only gone further downhill as my colleagues on the Town Board dragged out the search process and voted down the qualified candidates I put forth, baselessly claiming I was bringing in certain individuals for political gain even though the interview process was bipartisan and this individual was a finalist for the job. Ultimately the search continued until we

finally settled on Kristen, who I believed would be a great asset to the Town.”

Preparing the budget is one of the major responsibilities of the comptroller’s office. The Comptroller is responsible for the overall financial management of the Town and its Town Operated Districts. Areas of activities include, but are not limited to: payroll processing; debt service administration; accounts payable; cash receipts processing; general ledger accounting for all Town operated funds; financial reporting to Town management, regulators and the citizenry; interfacing with multiple Commissioner Operated Special Districts; extensive participation in the annual budget process; liaison with the Town’s independent auditors as well as auditors for the Commissioner Operated Special Districts.

The deadline for the proposed budget is the end of September. At the time of this writing, the schedule for this year’s budget has not been set.

Councilmember Veronica Lurvey. (Photo from veronicalurvey.com)

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

Car Free Day

The 11th Annual Car Free Day Long Island will take place on Friday, September 22, 2023. The Town’s participation in the daylong global initiative is part of the Town’s effort to go green and to reduce its carbon footprint. To participate in this event, all you have to do is pledge to be car free or car-light by filling out the pledge form on www.CarFreeDayLI.com. Those who take the pledge will automatically be entered for a chance to win great prizes.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2

Taste of Italy with Chef Rob Start off the celebration of Italian American Heritage Month with Chef Rob’s Taste of Italy demonstration and tasting from , 12-2 p.m. at the Manhasset Library in the 3rd Floor Multi-use Room. The menu will include costini with mascarpone, grilled scallion, tomato and

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balsamic drizzle and grilled sweet sausage with caprese relish. This program is part of the library’s Italian American Heritage Celebration, graciously sponsored by the The John Michael Marino Lodge and the John Michael Marino Lodge Foundation of the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy. Online Registration for Manhasset Library cardholders begins Monday, September 25.

TUESDAY, OCT. 3

Nicholas Center Golf Outing

The Nicholas Center’s annual Golf Outing will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at North Hempstead Country Club in Port Washington. Proceeds will benefit vocational training, community service projects and vital peer connections for Autistic adults. For more information, visit TNCnewyork.org or call (516)767-7177.

UPCOMING

District 3 Boating Courses

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Mobile Office Hours

Assemblywoman Gina L. Sillitti will host oneon-one mobile office hours at the Manhasset Library on Wednesday, September 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. RSVPs are required. To register, please call (516)482-6966.

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Art at Manhasset Public Library

Compositional Inventions will feature paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures.

The exhibition runs from April 16 through September 29. Curated by Thomas Germano and Juliette Vaissiere, this exhibition presents works by artists who visually compose in a variety of mediums. Each has been asked to articulate in a short written statement their approaches to composition specifically found in the works on display.

Senior Talk Radio

Every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Listen to the Project Independence Radio Show at 88.1FM and WCWP.org. Tune in to hear the latest information from medical experts, elected officials, community organizations and many more! Learn what events and programs are happening around town in the Talk of the Town segment.

You Are Not Alone

If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, call the Long Island Crisis Center 24/7 hotline: (516)6791111. The 988 Suicide and Crisis line is also available 24/7 by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. ings,

Diaper Drive Week Underway

Allied Foundation diaper bank fills critical gap

nonprofit community-based partnerships. These partners are in towns all across Long Island, and we work to ensure that they have diapers to distribute to the families who come to them for help,” said Heather Edwards, executive director for the Allied Foundation.

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One in two families with young children struggle to afford enough diapers. A newborn baby will use about 12 diapers a day, while a toddler will use around eight. Currently, there is no option for families to purchase diapers with any form of government assistance. Diapers cannot be purchased with SNAP or WIC benefits, which are primarily nutrition-based programs. This is why diaper banks like Allied Foundation are a critical lifeline for families who are struggling financially and cannot afford enough diapers.

The Allied Foundation was formed in 2015 by the pediatricians of Allied Physicians Group. These doctors wanted to come together because there were many families within their patient population who did not have access to diapers to keep their babies clean, dry and healthy. Because of this need, they made it their mission to form a diaper bank to make sure that families who

are struggling to afford diapers had somewhere to go.

“We serve all of Long Island, as far east as Montauk, across Suffolk County all the way into Nassau. We do some work in

Queens. We even did some work in Brooklyn and several of the boroughs during the pandemic. Since 2019, we have distributed 2.7 million diapers to families in need. We do that through a network of 65 different

During COVID, the Allied Foundation stepped up to support an even larger area, including the five boroughs. This led to a record number of diapers distributed. “In 2020, we distributed a million diapers. COVID was a whole other animal. We were working with the contact tracing program for families who had COVID and were low income and needed additional support services. We sort of were a lifeline for them so they didn’t have to go out to their local CVS, walk down the street to get a package of diapers for their baby.”

The Foundation is able to purchase diapers in bulk at a discount. They also accept donations of diapers from families whose babies have outgrown those sizes or are now potty trained. Edwards explained, “because we’re a member of the National Diaper Bank Network, we can purchase diapers in bulk at a very low cost through their proprietary

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Allied Foundation’s warehouse stocked with 200,000 diapers from sponsor Huggies brand.

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Robert R. McMillan

May 21, 1932 to September 10, 2023

Robert R., McMillan, 91, of Garden City, NY, passed peacefully on September 10, 2023. Beloved husband of his first wife, Jane (Dec. 1995), and his second wife, Phoebe. Cherished father to Robin, Karen (Bruce) and Kenneth (Laura). Loving grandfather to Richard, Amanda, Neil, Owen, Erica, Sabrina and Jack. Devoted brother to the late Gordon and George McMillan and his loving sisters Carol, Gail and Jean. Patriarch of his family, Mr. McMillan was a caring uncle to many nieces and nephews.

After running for the United States Senate in 1988 and winning editorial “praise” from the “The New York Times”, Mr. McMillan was named by President George Bush to the Board of the Panama Canal Commission and confirmed by the United States Senate for the post on November 19, 1989. On October 27, 1993, Mr. McMillan was elected Chairman of the Commission’s Board of Directors – the first person who was not an official of the Department of Defense to serve as Chairman.

Mr. McMillan selected to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association for six years – the first non-physician to serve on that Board. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Madison National Bank from 2007-2012 and the Board of Lumex, Inc. from 1984 to 1997.

In 1987, Mr. McMillan founded the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP), Inc. and served as its Chairman until 2001. Upon its creation, LIHP was the first suburban coalition in the United States to unify business, banking, labor, religious organizations, and institutions of higher learning to build and facilitate the construction of affordable housing.

Over fourteen years Mr. McMillan co-hosted a PBS television show, Face-Off, which was seen throughout the metropolitan New York and Albany areas. He frequently provided political commentary on MSNBC, CNN and FOX. For twenty years Mr. McMillan authored a weekly column for the Anton Community Newspapers on Long Island and occasionally for Newsday, The New York Times, The Miami Herald and Florida’s Charlotte Sun. In addition, he has written two books, “Global Passage – Transformation of Panama and the Panama Canal” and “Columns: Marilyn Monroe to Vietnam and Iraq”.

Early in his career, Mr. McMillan served as an Assistant to Richard M. Nixon and as special counsel to U.S. Senator Kenneth B. Keating where he was directly involved in the Cuban Missiles Crisis. He also covered a wide range of assignments as a Corporate Officer of Avon Products, Inc. – including the company’s Asia Pacific Profit Center.

Mr. McMillan finished first in his class at Ft. Belvoir’s Engineer Officers Candidate School and served in Korea with an Engineer Combat Company. First Lieutenant McMillan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Korea.

The Honorable Robert R. McMillan was acknowledged for his professionalism and infallible morals and values. His illustrious career has had a wide-spread positive impact and he will be deeply missed.

A service was held at the Garden City Community Church on Thursday, September 14th followed by a reception. At the request of family, please consider a donation in Mr. McMillan’s honor to the Long Island Housing Partnership (lihp.org/donate.html) or the Institute for Healthy Aging and Supportive Care at Northwell (support.northwell.edu/healthyaging).

The Local Affray Over

For Creedmoor neighbors, JANET BURNS

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Just over a month after a temporary Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) opened on the southern edge of the massive Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus, controversy and anxiety over the site still remain, just as Governor Kathy Hochul shows every sign of planning to help re-develop much of Creedmoor into housing.

Alongside scattered reports in a handful of outlets this year that Hochul may well support a redevelopment effort, the recent wave of protests mostly focusing on whether to shelter asylum seekers and other migrants have continued at Creedmoor as well as other proposed or active sites of shelter. Located around the five boros, these HERRCs, smaller shelters (as for women and families), and other emergency options seem to differ widely between neighborhoods, while many but not all of the protest attendees seem part of a consistent base.

On September 8, frequent rally speaker and seeming co-organizer Curtis Sliwa addressed scores of attendees in a large barricaded area set up by the NYPD across from the HERRC, on the south side of Hillside Avenue, just north of Detective William T. Gunn Playground. He spoke after dark, having reportedly gotten stuck in traffic, giving an updated, Friday-night version of this year’s stump speech.

Beforehand, as the afternoon turned to evening, a handful of attendees had turned into over a hundred at the event’s peak, mostly arriving by car in groups of two to five, or in some cases joining after strolling past on foot. People holding signs or flags and wearing t-shirts for Trump, or simply wearing warm-weather casuals, mingled with each other and with embattled Representative George Santos and a few local political hopefuls in the shade of trees and portable awnings.

Ahead of the protest, police had also set up a barricaded zone on the north side of Hillside Ave., on the sidewalk and in the bus stop lane, presumably for counter-demonstrators, but there were none there that day. As I passed the entrance to the HERRC to approach still-empty barricaded areas, a young man pulling a suitcase walked out toward a waiting ride-hail vehicle, followed by two HERRC staff. They all smiled and shook hands, bid farewell in Spanish, and the young man got into the car and rode off.

Across the street, in the small seating area outside of the playground fence, a handful of men who reside at the short-term HERRC

were sitting quietly at a few tables. Before a security guard and an administrator from the HERRC came to shoo them back inside for the coming rally, one of the men asked me through a translation app what all the hubbub was about. I told him, briefly, and he responded in what seemed to be Arabic, “Do they think we are animals?” and then “We are human beings, in the end. What does the

An NYC resident whose forebears came to the U.S. from Venezuela and Germany poses for a photo after counter-demonstrating in support of shelter for aslyum seekers during a rally against such shelter at Gracie Mansion on August 27.

An asylum seeker shows the scald burn and small cuts he’s gotten while working in a kitchen for $10/hr. (Photos by Janet Burns)

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told them in Spanish, and the first man, who had one leg and had just precariously but ably disembarked a bus on crutches, shook his head and walked away soon after. The other man responded mostly in English, stating that he does agree with one criticism from the protesters that he’d just overhead: the estimated cost per person, per night of over $300. “It’s a business,” he said, adding that the money would go further, for both the HERRC’s shortterm occupants and the communities they are joining as workers and renters, as “something like Social Security.”

“It’s exploitation,” he said, noting that he’d only been able to get work in a local kitchen for two 10-hour shifts a week, for a grand total of $200 per week. He showed the healing and fresh cuts and callouses on his hands, and lifted his shirt, on request, to reveal a still-vibrant burn on his lower belly from being scalded on the job. “I’m not used to this kind of work.”

A woman walking by a few minutes later, who lives around the corner and was a teacher for the NYCDOE for over 30 years, said she doesn’t feel safe walking past the playground anymore, and now drives her car the three blocks to the YMCA. Apropos of nothing, she noted, “Not all Indians are Democrats. But it’s not about Republican or Democrat anyway.”

She said further that she had recently noticed a group of three young men removing recyclables from her house’s bins, that she had seen a similar group of three young men at the grocery store returning recyclables for the deposit, and that now, as a result, she had moved her bins back into the garage, not wanting strangers coming on her property. “I would rather save them up for the people who have been doing that around here for years.”

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earlier, he’d asked, “Do they think we are animals?”

Prophet think?” (peace be upon him).

Shortly after, an older woman arrived with a homemade sign, took her place inside the still mostly empty barricaded area, took the cigarette out of her mouth, and bellowed, “GO AWAY.”

A while later, after the crowd had grown some, two men passed the table area who also wanted to know what the protest was about. I

As the sun set, a group of three men, two elderly and one late middle-aged, approached a small group of asylum seekers and attempted to speak with them. The latter man, who introduced himself as John, said he and his fellow neighbors were trying to greet the men, and didn’t hold their immigration status against them. They do believe that somewhere else would be better for the HERRC, though, and safer for all involved, he said.

Not long after his own family moved to nearby Queens Village from Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1958, someone burned down their garage, and another time a swimming pool was drained because his family, the “greasy Italians,” had swum in it, John recalled.

As I walked away from the scene that day, I passed three young men (or possibly older teenagers) positively bouncing along the street as they paused to look inside a public trash can with a professional air before heading onward again, showing every sign of being excited for the future.

Demonstrators show their support for aslyum seekers arriving on Staten Island before a rally on September 5.

A man holds a sign reading “Americans Over Migrants” outside Creedmoor HERRC on September 8, 2023.

a translation app on his phone, an asylum seeker responds to the September 8 protest outside the Creedmoor HERRC, stating “We are human beings like you.” Moments

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Come Monday

As a child, I often thought the drive from my East Islip grandmother’s house to our home in Levittown seemed rather endless. Dad loved to listen to the radio on the drive home, which entertained me as well. Mac Davis’s “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me”, Dave Loggins’ “Please Come to Boston” and Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love” were just some of the tunes that tickled our ears as we drove; I learned lyrics through repetitive listening and sang along quietly, so as not to drown out the radio. There was one song, however, that became a favorite tune of mine and eventually became the soundtrack for our lives, although I never realized who sang it until many years later.

“Come Monday” always left me with a melancholy pit in my stomach, a wistful song that Mr. Buffett wrote to his future wife while he was on tour. It was as if I sensed that Labor Day Weekend would somehow hold some sadness not associated with the end of the summer in the future.

When the news came on Saturday September 2nd that Jimmy Buffett had peacefully passed away with his family, friends, and dogs by his side, it was as though I was hit by a freight train. My favorite artist of all time, the feeling of losing him, especially at the start of Labor Day Weekend 2023, hit me right in my chest. The great sailor had finally sailed on to the great ocean in the sky, leaving Parrotheads the world over in a state of tremendous devastation.

My husband and I have been fans of Bubba since long before we were even married. Introduced to him by a dear friend (I’m looking

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at you, John) while on vacation together in Marco Island, we fell in love with the laid-back lyrics and tongue-in-cheek wit of Buffett’s music. The album, “Songs You Know by Heart” was the album of the week, which included, among others, “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Volcano” and that wonderful tune, “Come Monday”. As soon as we arrived home in NY, I ordered that CD for my then-fiancé, which was played so often that I worried it would wear out. We saw Jimmy Buffett in concert at Jones Beach with those same wonderful friends. As my friend put it, the music became the soundtrack of our lives.

When we purchased our Explorer, we were offered Sirius XM radio free for six months. We fell in love with Radio Margaritaville and began to pay for a subscription when the free service ran out. We listened to the station daily and became familiar with all of Jimmy’s hits, including “U.S.S. Zydocoldsmobile”, “Sail On, Sailor”, “Tin Cup Chalice” and “One Particular Harbor”. In the meantime, the other vehicle with the CD player deck continued to play “Songs You Know by Heart”

on the regular.

Every morning since my husband retired three years ago, we started our day with Jimmy and a coffee from Starbucks. Just last week, we heard a new song, titled “My Gummy Just Kicked In’. We got a kick out of it, especially when we found out the reason for the song. Apparently, Jimmy Buffett and Paul McCartney were great pals. One evening, Jimmy and his wife Jane had Paul and his wife Nancy over for a dinner party when inspiration struck in a hilarious way. Nancy stumbled a bit as she was seated at the table and Jimmy immediately came to her rescue, thinking one of his dogs had tripped her up: “Are you okay, Nancy?” Nancy responded with a smile, “No, I’m fine, my gummy just kicked in!” Of special note: WLNG Radio, a station based in Sag Harbor, was the first radio station to debut the song. Another special note: Paul McCartney plays bass on the song. Sir Paul also sang to Jimmy during his final days, which had to be tough.

On Saturday, I attempted to listen to Kirsten Winquist of Radio Margaritaville, Sirius XM Channel 24, which is owned by Jimmy Buffett. I couldn’t do it; there were tears in her voice and I knew that eventually, she was going to lose it, which would make my tears fall in earnest. The station paid tribute to Mr. Buffett’s life and legacy on September 2nd by featuring all his music. Winquist and fellow host JD Spradlin had a call-in tribute from fans around the globe; most folks offered stories about how they first encountered Buffett’s music, and many were in tears. I missed the previously unreleased song from his upcoming album to be released

on September 8th called “Bubbles Up”, but after reading comments about the song, I would have needed half a box of Kleenex to get through it.

True to his fans, family and friends to the end, Jimmy Buffett lived as he died – unassuming, laid back and loving the journey. Although he was ill for about four years with Merkel cell skin cancer that progressed to lymphoma, the disease that eventually took his life, he hid it well from the public and continued to tour. His last concert was May 6th of this year in San Diego, although he did a surprise set of 45 minutes with Coral Reefer bandmember Mac McAnally for an audience of about 200 folks in Portsmouth, RI in July. He also did a private concert at the Bohemian Grove in Northern California in August.

It’s going to take some time before I’m able to listen to Radio Margaritaville again. It’s sad that we no longer have Jimmy Buffett in the world; he was a rare individual who never let fame go to his head. He was a genuinely nice guy who preached about loving each other and being good to those around us, always smiling, always joking. I’ve often commented that I really enjoy his giggle on some of his live music.

Rest in power, Jimmy Buffett, and thank you for the music. I hope you’re enjoying a cheeseburger up there in paradise, and I hope you’re drinking good red wine out of a tin cup. In your honor, I will drink a margarita and chew on a honeysuckle vine. Come Monday, I won’t be alright, but I’ll try to listen to your songs again. And then I’ll feel fine.

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Why not show your support by participating in the 11th Annual Long Island Car Free Day this upcoming September 22? Millions of Americans today are utilizing and returning to various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express buses, para-transit vans, ferries, jitneys, light rail, subways and commuter rail services. All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars.

Many remember the late President Lyndon Johnson for his domestic Great Society Program,

which included Civil Rights, Medicare, Medicaid, War on Poverty and Public Broadcasting.

There was also foreign policy, most notably the Vietnam War.

Few remember that the success of public transportation can be traced back to one of President Johnson’s greatest accomplishments that continues to benefit many Americans today. On July 9th, 1964 he signed the “Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964” into law. Subsequently, this has resulted in the investment of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation under grants from the Federal Transit Administration (prior to 1991 known as the Urban Mass Transit Administration). Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation

alternatives. Try riding a local or express bus, commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail or subway. Leave your car at home. For local trips in the neighborhood, walk or ride a bike. For longer trips, consider one of the many public transportation alternatives already available in the New York Metropolitan area: MTA New York City Transit subway, bus and Staten Island Railway, Long Island Rail Road, MTA Bus, NYC Departments of Transportation Staten Island Ferry and Economic Development Corporation Private Ferries, New Jersey Transit, Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH)

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While raising children can be immensely joyful, raising teens can be one of the most challenging times for a parent. Some rebellious, irritable, or anxious behavior is a normal and healthy part of being a teenager. Many changes during adolescence are part of the essential process of moving toward independence and it’s critical for caregivers to be able to offer more empathy and less judgment. However, parental stress can become overwhelming and conflicts between parents and teens are common occurrences. In a rapidly changing world, caregivers must be able to adapt their parenting styles. This can allow the relationship to remain intact and afford the parenting role to be a source of guidance.

Numerous studies suggest that the best-adjusted children are reared by parents who find a way to combine warmth and

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Moving From Control To Collaboration

but it’s hard to know which one to use and when.

Consider the following questions for setting limits for teens and decide which approach may work best:

What rules are needed to keep my child safe?

What rules are needed to teach my child right from wrong?

What rules are negotiable?

What rules can I let go of?

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empathy with clear behavioral expectations. However, as young people transition into adulthood, this can prove to be more arduous. Some common roles used during a parenting journey can include taking charge, letting go and working together. Each approach can be effective in different ways,

The taking charge approach is best suited when your teen’s engaging in things that are unsafe for them or others. Some risky behaviors that pose safety concerns and require greater interference include smoking, using substances, gambling, stealing, sexting, self-injury or suicidal thinking. Also, when there are shifts in a teenager’s personality that are more extreme, they may be indicators of a mental health or substance use issue. For

many parents, talking with your child about emotional topics, such as their mental health, can feel uncomfortable. This can be due to the stigma involved, lack of information or even fears of possible blame. However, listening to them and having frequent conversations about their mental well-being is more important than ever.

Using the letting go method is most appropriate when your youth has successfully demonstrated they are capable of solving problems independently. You may notice while your teen spends more time with friends than family, they are able to manage dealing with disappointment, frustration and self-regulate their emotions. When you afford your teen some space, they are better able to experiment with autonomy, find time for introspection, use the distance to regulate their mood and develop their identities.

When parents work together with their teen and not just demand obedience, they are able to discuss issues illustrating an openness and sensitivity which fuels connection. They can collaborate with their child to find strength in newer behaviors. The areas where this approach works best are for school-related issues, peer relationships, chores, money, and screen time. When a parent works together with their teen to address key concerns, they allow for an open dialogue that’s supportive.

At some point, all parents will need to shift from control to collaboration as their teens migrate into adulthood. During this transition, parents will be confronted with the notion of setting unenforceable limits. Compassionate communication goes a long way, and their journey is about progress not perfection.

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It was a strange coincidence when Jac Vanek, a popular clothing and accessory designer, and Long Island raised Alexis Linkletter, an investigative journalist and television host, began the “Long Island Serial Killer” series in their podcast The First Degree, two months before Massapequa Park resident Rex Heuermann was arrested in the murder of three woman. He is the prime suspect in the murder of another woman.

In addition to a podcast series that discussed the case, Vanek and Linkletter led deep dives of who the victims were, complete with interviews with victims’ family members. And to raise awareness, and funds, for sex worker protection, The First Degree teamed up with Jimmy Toast, a Long Island-based jeweler who has worked with celebrities like Noah Cyrus, in the creation of a jewelry collection called The Heavy Metal Project that honors the victims found on Gilgo Beach. All of the net profits are donated to the Sex Workers Outreach Project, “A social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of people involved in the sex trade and their communities, focusing on ending violence and stigma through education and advocacy.”

Linkletter had actually been a co-star and executive producer in Discovery Plus’ Unraveled: The Long Island Serial Killer series.

“Me being someone who had always been invested in that case, being from Long Island and into true crime, when I found out someone I knew did a piece on it, we reconnected,” said Jamie Quilisadio, the designer behind Jimmy Toast. She has been friends with Linkletter since elementary school. “We were supporting each other and a couple years down the road, it was December of 2022... I was coming

Honoring The Victims Found On Gilgo Beach

True crime podcast and Long Island jeweler team up

that would go with the project.

Currently, all the necklaces are sold out. The necklaces will be making a comeback for the holiday season, this time through another project with the sister of Megan Waterman, who was found at Gilgo Beach. To learn more about the project, visit theheavymetalproject.com.

“Megan Waterman’s [necklace] has a charm with the same tattoo as her, which is her zodiac sign and she loved things with hearts on them,” Quilisadio said. “A lot of them include their birth stone. Valarie Mack’s mother gave her a black onyx ring and when she was found, she was wearing it. There’s black onyx [in the necklace]to represent her mother’s love for her. [I include] things like that to bring out their personality, not just their names. They were people. They had lives and they were taken too soon.”

When the last podcast and necklace of the series was about to drop, Heuermann was arrested.

“We had no idea it was coming,” Quilisadio said. “For all we knew, it was a cold case from 13 years ago.”

up with a new jewelry line and a lot of the jewelry that I make is inspired by my surroundings... A lot of the jewelry is inspired by where I live, a lot of ocean elements and metal that resembles the dead trees in the winter, and Herkimer diamonds from [upstate] New York.”

After being enamored with a handmade gift, Quilisadio first started dissembling and reconstructing jewelry as a hobby, eventually beginning a successful career

as a jeweler in New York City. With 10 years in the business, Quilisadio decided to start her own brand, Jimmy Toast, in 2019. With Gilgo Beach on her mind, she had an idea in December of 2022 to make 10 necklaces in honor of each of the victims found there. She reached out to Linkletter with the idea to see if she’d be interested in writing a paragraph about each of the victims. Linkletter wanted to take the idea even further by creating the podcast series

In December of 2010, remains of mostly sex workers began to be found along Ocean Parkway in Gilgo Beach. For the next 13 years, the case went unsolved amid a negative narrative around sex workers and corruption within the Suffolk County Police Department. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Task Force was formed after Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney took office in January of 2022, focusing on the disappearances and murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. A joint investigation using evidence from witness statements, phone records and even DNA from discarded bottles and a pizza box led to the arrest of Heuermann on July 13. His next court appearance is Sept. 25.

To read more about the investigation, visit longislandweekly.com/massapequa-park-resident-arrested-in-gilgo-beach-murders/.

A piece inspired by Megan Waterman, who was drawn to hearts.

Jamie Quilisadio, the founder of Jimmy Toast.

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A piece inspired by Valarie Mack.

Casino Hotel

College Tours And Open Houses 101 Asking the right questions

BY DR. JACQUELINE NEALON specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times: the endless road-trips

I took with each of my three children during their high school years (and the summers in between) so that they could visit potential “dream schools” and “try them on for size.”

Aside from racking up points at assorted national hotel chains and eating far too many fast-food burgers and fries, hours on end in a car with my teenagers was an experience to be remembered. Meticulously plotting out drives to maximize every mile and giving up control of all music choices from start to finish, these rite-of-passage journeys were actually incredible memory-making adventures that I wouldn’t trade for the world. And the majority of time on the trips, my sons and daughter actually enjoyed my company.

That is until I started asking questions during the campus tours and open house programs. (Cue the huge eye-roll and exhaustive sigh from the teenager to your left). I felt compelled to go beyond the glossy brochures, carefully curated websites and the well-trained tour guides in order to get a real picture of what it meant to be a student at each of the schools. In the end, my kids were happy to have the information so that they could make the application choices that were best for each of them.

In order to save your child enormous embarrassment, I give you the top 10 questions that truly helped to inform our family’s decisions along the college application trail.

1How will I select my academic advisor and what will our interactions be like as I progress through my time at the school?

If your kids are anything like mine, some will “know exactly” what they want to major in and others will “have no clue.” What they have in common is the need to develop a consistent guidance/ mentor relationship with an academic advisor who not only helps them to get signed into classes, but who helps them discover opportunities they didn’t know existed and to ask the questions they didn’t even know they were supposed to ask. Understanding how your child will be paired with an advisor, how frequently they will connect, what resources are available to track their progress and how to discover new possibilities is an important factor when comparing schools to one another.

2How soon can I start working with the career center so that I’m ready to stand out when looking for a job after college?

So many students wait until their senior year to visit the career center, thinking that all they need to do is get some help putting together a résumé and crafting a cover letter and finding out what databases are best for job hunters. What a lost opportunity. Career centers can and should be a part of the college experience right from the first-year of school. Whether it is taking interest and personality assessments, researching industries and individual companies, practicing interview skills or getting connected with College alumni to serve as career mentors, my children sought out this incredible resource from the very start. Not only had they collected a wide array of internship experiences along the way, but they also had a living, breathing résumé at graduation and a networking pool to guide them in the right direction.

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How many students go home for the weekend on a regular basis?

What’s campus life like on the weekends?

Back in the old days, schools where most of the students went home on the weekends were known as “suitcase colleges.” This isn’t necessarily a bad circumstance, but it is one that will weigh into your child’s decision process. Life outside of the classroom provides as much (and sometimes more.) growth, development and learning experiences as lectures and labs. Will my child be one of only a few students in the residence halls over the weekends? What if we live too far away for her to come home more than just for big holidays and breaks? Are there enough on-campus activities offered so that no matter what students don’t always have to leave campus to find their own fun? Are libraries open and what are the hours? Are the hours extended during exam periods?

Are classes typically taught by full-time professors, adjuncts or graduate students? How

accessible is the faculty for tutoring or extra help?

When we read ranking lists about colleges, we see categories like faculty-to-student ratio and average class size. These are helpful, but don’t completely give a full picture. At many large, complex and “prestigious” universities, the rock-star faculty are more engaged in critical research and working closely with students in the graduate programs on their post-undergraduate study than we realize. When this is the case, colleges will rely on part-time visiting faculty members (called adjuncts) who often teach individual classes at several schools. Or, they may rely on graduate assistants to run the lectures or study sessions. Again, this is not inherently a bad thing. But it is an important factor when comparing experiences at different schools.

How’s the Wi-Fi on campus? Do I need to bring my own printer and modem for the residence halls? Do I need to pay for printing see COLLEGE TOURS on page 6B

Sacred Heart Academy students at a recent Decision Day event (Courtesy of Sacred Heart Academy)

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant inroads into higher education, promising to transform the way institutions operate and students learn. Like any technological innovation, AI in higher education comes with its share of pros and cons.

Pros Of AI In Higher Education

Personalized Learning

AI enables personalized learning experiences for students. It can analyze individual learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses, then adapt the curriculum accordingly. This personalization increases student engagement and helps learners progress at their own pace.

Efficient Administrative Tasks

AI-driven chatbots and automation systems handle administrative tasks such as admissions, enrollment, and student support efficiently. This frees up administrative staff to focus on more complex responsibilities, ultimately reducing administrative overhead.

Enhanced Research

AI aids in data analysis and research.

The Good And The Bad Of AI In Education

It can process large datasets quickly and discover patterns and insights that might be missed by human researchers. In fields like medicine, AI accelerates drug discovery and healthcare research.

Predictive Analytics

AI can predict student success or identify those at risk of dropping out. By analyzing data on attendance, coursework performance, and engagement, institutions can intervene early to provide support and improve student retention rates.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

AI can make education more accessible to students with disabilities. Speech recognition and text-to-speech technology, for example, assist students with hearing or visual impairments. This fosters inclusivity in higher education.

Cons Of AI In Higher Education

Bias and Fairness

AI algorithms can inherit biases present in their training data. This could result in unfair or discriminatory outcomes in areas such as admissions or grading. It is essential to continually monitor and address bias in AI systems.

Depersonalization

While AI offers personalized learning, it

may lead to a lack of personal interaction between students and educators. This depersonalization can hinder the development of mentor-student relationships, which are vital for holistic education.

Privacy Concerns

AI systems often collect and analyze a vast amount of student data, raising concerns about privacy. Institutions must take measures to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data protection regulations like General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Resource Requirements

Implementing AI systems in higher education requires significant financial and human resources. Not all institutions have the funds or expertise needed for effective AI integration.

Job Displacement Concerns

Automation of administrative tasks using AI can raise concerns about job displacement for administrative staff. Institutions must balance the benefits of automation with the potential impact on employees.

Ethical Dilemmas

AI can present ethical dilemmas in education, such as the use of AI-driven surveillance in online proctoring. Balancing the need for academic integrity with student privacy and fairness can be challenging.

Technical Challenges

AI systems can be complex to implement and maintain. Institutions may face technical challenges in terms of infrastructure, data management, and system compatibility.

Overreliance on Technology

An overreliance on AI technology may lead to a loss of critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. Traditional teaching methods and human interaction remain essential for a well-rounded education.

AI in higher education offers numerous advantages, including personalized learning, administrative efficiency, enhanced research capabilities, and improved predictive analytics. It also raises concerns related to privacy, bias, depersonalization, resource requirements, job displacement, technical challenges, ethical dilemmas, and overreliance on technology. To harness the benefits of AI while mitigating the drawbacks, institutions must carefully plan and implement AI solutions, maintain transparency and fairness, and prioritize the ethical and educational needs of their students.

—With assistance from ChatGPT, a chatbot that uses AI to generate natural language responses to help with various tasks such as answering questions, writing emails, essays, etc.

Education for the Individual

Winston Preparatory School Long Island offers highly-individualized programming for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD and nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD).

Register for an upcoming Open House at winstonprep.edu or contact our Director of Admissions, Michele Bellantoni, at mbellantoni@winstonprep.edu

out papers? Are the washing machines coin-operated or do I need to put money on a card? Is there inter-campus transportation and if so, is there a way to know where the shuttles are via an app? Are there blue safety lights/alarm stations across campus?

This information is far from front-ofmind when students set foot on a dreamy college campus. Yet the answers to these questions will play a role in their everyday lives, whether they are commuters or residential students. There are of course no “right or wrong” answers to these questions but knowing what you’re getting is important.

6Does tuition increase every year? If so, what is the average tuition increase? What about room and board charges? Will my scholarship and/or financial aid go up along with the increases in costs? Are there opportunities to earn additional scholarships as I go through each year? Are there on-campus jobs to help me earn pocket money? How many upperclassmen move off campus and when? Does the college help me find a place off campus? What is the typical rent in the area?

Again, not the “sexiest” of topics to think about, but students and families often are so focused on the first year that they might not anticipate unexpected additional costs along the way. Being

able to plan out costs over the full college experience is important when narrowing down selections.

authorizes you to have access, you will be good to go.

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What is the biggest complaint students have about “XYZ University”? If you could choose to come here again, would you?

It may seem funny to ask the question this way, but remember, when you’re on tour or at an open house, everything is set up to be as perfect as possible. (Don’t we do the same thing when we have guests over at our homes for dinner?) Absolutely no school is perfect and absolutely no school pleases 100 percent of the students, 100 percent of the time. That’s not realistic. But you can certainly ask your tour guides, students in the library, advisors, admissions representatives, faculty and even the cafeteria team to share their insights on this.

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Is there a parent organization so that my “intrusive and needy” parents can get updates on important information?

Okay, maybe I worded that a bit harshly, but you get the idea. It can be hard for parents to accept that their children are now adults. Once they turn 18, the school not only won’t, but can’t share certain information with you as the parent. Yes, even if you are the one paying tuition. Understanding if there is a channel just for parents can help reassure the whole family. Often there are parent portals and once your child

9

Will I get to select my own roommate? How does that work? What if I don’t get along with my roommate?

This is way, way up there on the minds of incoming college students and it makes perfect sense. Just understanding how it all works eases the fear and uncertainty and get them excited about meeting their new roomies.

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What are some of your favorite “XYZ University” traditions?

Whether it’s leaving candy on the statue of the mascot before finals week or the senior clap-out down the main campus road at graduation, feeling like you belong to the community is so important to a successful experience. Are there pep-rallies before big games? Is there a sophomore year study abroad opportunity? Does everyone sing the school song in the quad on opening day? You get the idea. Remember, it’s not just about classes and careers and outcomes. It’s a journey that is designed to be remembered for a lifetime.

Dr. Jacquelyn Nealon has spent the last 30 years as a vice president for enrollment, marketing and communications at many prestigious colleges and universities. She currently enjoys her role as the executive director of enrollment and marketing at Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school on Long Island. But her most significant role has always been and will always be that of “mom” to her three children.

Choosing A College-Level Internship

Choosing a college-level internship is a pivotal decision that can significantly shape your academic and professional journey. It’s more than just an opportunity to pad your résumé; it’s a chance to gain real-world experience, build valuable connections, and clarify your career goals. To make the most of this crucial step, there are three essential factors you must consider:

Alignment With Goals

One of the most crucial aspects to consider when selecting a college-level internship is how closely it aligns with your career goals and aspirations. Internships offer a handson experience in a specific field, allowing you to test the waters and see if it’s the right fit for you. Before applying, take the time to reflect on your long-term career objectives. What industries or roles are you interested in? What skills do you want to develop?

Identifying your goals will help you narrow down potential internship opportunities.

Research the organizations and companies offering internships. Consider their reputation, values, and the nature of their work.

An internship at a prestigious company may look great on your résumé, but it might not provide the experience you need if it doesn’t align with your career goals. A lesser-known organization may offer more hands-on experience and mentorship in your desired field. Always prioritize the substance of the

internship over its prestige. Reach out to professionals in your chosen field or your college’s career services department for guidance and advice. They can help you determine which internships will provide the best foundation for your career path.

Mentorship

An internship is not just about completing tasks; it’s an opportunity for personal and professional growth. Look for internships that offer mentorship and learning

opportunities. Working closely with experienced professionals can accelerate your development, provide valuable insights, and help you build a network of industry contacts. During the application process, inquire about the level of mentorship and training that interns receive. Will you have regular meetings with a supervisor or mentor to discuss your progress and goals? Are there opportunities for skill-building workshops or training sessions? Are you encouraged to take on challenging projects that will

expand your knowledge and skills? A strong mentorship component can make a significant difference in the quality of your internship experience.

Consider the company culture and whether it promotes a learning environment. A supportive culture that values employee growth will likely provide you with more opportunities to learn and grow during your internship.

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Networking

Networking is a critical aspect of any internship. It can open doors to future job opportunities and help you establish a solid foundation in your chosen field. When evaluating potential internships, think about the networking potential they offer.

Research the organizations’ alumni networks and their relationships with other companies in your industry. An internship at a company with strong industry connections can lead to valuable introductions and job prospects down the road. Attend industry events and conferences if possible, as they can be excellent opportunities to expand your professional network.

Consider the potential for a post-internship job offer. Many companies use

internships as a talent pipeline, and if you excel during your internship, you may be offered a full-time position upon graduation. Ask about the company’s history of hiring interns and the criteria they use to make such decisions.

Choosing an internship is a decision that should be made carefully, considering your career goals, mentorship and learning opportunities, and networking potential. By selecting an internship that aligns with your aspirations, provides valuable guidance, and offers networking opportunities, you can make the most of this formative experience and set yourself up for success in your future career. Remember that the right internship can be pivotal towards achieving your long-term goals.

—Anton Media Staff

Experiences Of An Intern

JAMES ROONEY editors@antonmediagroup.com

The proper words to describe my internship at Anton Media Group are hard to describe. For a little bit of background, I graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a degree in Media and Communications (essentially journalism with a different name) in May of 2023 after finishing my classes the previous year. And a mere four months later, I found myself here in a vocation related to my degree. Before I got here, I worked in retail for two years before having to quit because of the COVID pandemic. While I was in retail, I genuinely thought that it would take years for me to take my first steps in my chosen career path. Needless to say, my predictions could not be further from the truth. In that same vein, my expectation for this internship couldn’t be more inaccurate. Media today describes interns as experts in busy work who have nothing to do with the business itself, fetching coffee and other things for the actually important people. But when I first entered the office, I was being taught how to write for the paper. A week after

that, I was reporting on local events I found interest in. From the first phone call with my now editor Lauren Feldman to when I am now writing this report, I felt needed, productive, and important. If you want an experience that will give you real knowledge and wisdom in the field of journalism, intern at Anton Media Group. My education did indeed give me a solid foundation for the field, but nothing can compare to what I learned here. For example, I learned more about how photo credit works in one single meeting than four years of college ever taught me. Here, I feel I can be creative with little to no judgment. I can use that creativity and have it be rewarded with my name and face published for the first time in my life. For that, I am grateful to be here.

After all the hard work and excitement of getting a young student into college, they will soon be heading off to campus and beginning their journey to becoming independent adults. Parents have been anticipating and planning for this day and may have a solid plan to cover the tuition bill, but there can be many additional hidden costs as well as the challenges of keeping students with newfound freedom on a budget. To help navigate having a college student away from home, AAA Northeast Director of Student Lending and College Services Donald Kerr offers these financial tips.

Savings Tips

Textbooks

Instead of buying new books consider used books or even renting books. Once a student starts to make friends they may have the same classes and could consider sharing a book with them. If possible verify with the professor that they will be using the recommended books before the class starts.

Parking

Leave the car at home as there are lots of costs associated with having a car on campus.

Off-campus housing

Consider sharing an apartment with multiple roommates off campus to offset the dorm costs. Students can still use a campus-based meal plan or cook their own meals for additional savings.

Fitness

Use the school gym if available instead of paying for a private gym. A bicycle is a good way to get exercise and can help save on transportation costs as well.

Scholarships

Many students look for scholarships but find it a frustrating and overwhelming process. Staying determined and applying for scholarships the entire time they are in college can pay off even if they win a small scholarship.

Food

Consider the students’ lifestyle when choosing a meal plan. If your student usually skips breakfast don’t spend the

The Hidden Costs Of College

How to keep your student on a budget

money on three meals a day. Instead of stopping at that brand name café brew a cup of coffee in the dorm room. Little choices like this can add up to big savings.

Hidden Costs

Club and organization fees

Students like to join campus clubs or organizations to meet students with similar interests and many of these clubs charge fees.

Sorority and fraternity

Students can seek out or be recruited to join these organizations for many different reasons but there can also be

additional costs as well.

Professional clothes

When packing, not many students think about suits or professional attire but if the student is looking for an internship, part-time job or other type of interview they may be making a quick trip to a local outlet or mall.

Entertainment

Once on campus your student will make friends which can lead to nights out at the movies, restaurants, local concerts and other expenses.

Transportation costs

Even if you have accounted for the cost of flying your student halfway across the

country for college, once they get on campus they are going to want to explore the local area shops, restaurants and entertainment venues which means they will be taking Ubers, cabs and buses.

If your student is not going that far and plans to take their car, they will have to get a parking pass, oil changes, gas and insurance.

Staying on Budget

Keep track of spending

This is one of the most important things but can also be one of the hardest things to do for a college student that already has a busy schedule. Using budgeting apps can simplify this process and keep students engaged. Mint and Pocket Guard are two popular budget apps.

Reloadable debit cards

Students always call home for money as soon as they run out. Parents can use a reloadable debit card so they can keep track of how much money the student is using. Start with a small amount to keep your student from overspending.

Spending habits

If you start with a small amount on the debit card and your student wants you to add more money to it, make sure they explain to you what they spent the money on. If they have been using one of the apps this should be easy for them to do.

Make adjustments

Using this approach you should be able to see what your student is spending money on and have conversations with them to understand, adjust and control their spending. For example, if they are eating off campus because they dislike cafeteria food, cancel or reduce their meal plan for next semester.

Increase income

If your student is having a hard time staying on budget they could consider getting a part-time job and apply for a federal workstudy job next time you apply for financial aid using the FAFSA form.

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Get Off On The Right Foot Advice when buying sneakers for kids

The start of the school year means new classes, new school supplies and for many kids, new shoes. If the back-to-school shopping list includes a new pair of sneakers, it’s important to choose a shoe with good support that fits well, according to pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

“When parents bring their children in with foot pain or an injury, the first thing I do is ask about their shoes. The problem is often inappropriate or poorly fitting footwear,” said Dr. John Blanco, who sees young patients at HSS Long Island in Uniondale and at the main hospital in New York City. “Footwear has a lot to do with how their feet function day to day, especially during athletic activities.”

A sneaker should fit well in terms of length and width, have good arch support and be made of sturdy materials.

“If we could make sure shoes were the right size, had proper support and were laced up appropriately, we would probably solve 80 percent of the basic foot problems we see in kids,” Blanco said.

While many people have no problem with sneakers that they buy off the shelf, a specialty store with experienced staff can measure the foot and help select the best shoe for one’s foot type, according to Blanco. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a good shoe.

“The price of the sneaker has nothing

to do with the quality of the shoe,” Blanco said. “I see kids all the time with shoes that may look fancy on the outside, but you look inside and see that they don’t provide support.“

Blanco recommends lace-up sneakers over those that use Velcro, which provides less support. It’s important for young people to lace up their shoes each time they put them on.

“Many children and teenagers are in the habit of slipping their foot into and out of a shoe without lacing it up appropriately, and this affects the way the shoe fits,” he explained. “A loose shoe can leave someone more prone to injury if playing a sport.”

Laces should go all the way to the very top hole and be tied snugly, as properly laced shoes give more stability to the foot.

How to Choose

When choosing sneakers, Joseph Molony, a physical therapist and manager of the Young Athlete Program at HSS, recommends people start with a good quality name-brand shoe. You don’t need to buy a top-of-the-line luxury

model, but a solid name-brand shoe will generally be well constructed of quality materials. He offers additional advice when shopping for sneakers:

• Identify which brand fits best. Each company uses a specific foot mold when designing shoes. You may need a narrower heel, a wider toe box or a higher arch. Try on different brands to see which design is a good match for your foot structure. Once you’ve identified which one fits well, you can generally stick with that brand.

• The shoe should fit comfortably and snugly with no gaps between your foot and the inside of the shoe. For example, someone with a narrow foot may not do well with a shoe with a wide toe box.

• The shoe shouldn’t be so tight that it rubs against your foot in certain spots.

• Your heel should not rise up out of the shoe when you walk. Even if the shoe feels comfortable, the heel should not slide up and down.

• If you find a shoe you like in a store and it fits well, you can see if it’s available online for less money. If the color you want isn’t available in the store, you may

also be able to find it online.

• Be careful when considering soft, flexible, cross-training and minimalist sneakers (if you can roll them up or twist them easily, they would generally fall into this category). While they may be comfortable and fine for some, they are not the best choice for kids who need shoes with support.

• Runners may want to alternate running shoes every other day since shoe materials often take some time to recover their shape. You end up buying the same number of shoes each year when you rotate them.

• Wear the appropriate shoe for the athletic activity. Although cross-training shoes can be used for various athletic activities, many sports require specific shoes. Running shoes are not appropriate for court and field sports.

It’s important to retire shoes once they’re worn out. Many teens hold on to them too long.

“The main problem I see is that people wear their shoes to the very end,” Blanco said. “The shoelaces are broken, their toe is ripping through the side of the shoe, the sole is worn down, but they love those sneakers.”

Once a shoe is worn out, it no longer provides the support and protection needed for day-to-day activities, let alone sports.

—Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

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Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Educators, administrators, parents and anyone who’s been to a school or college campus lately knows students are struggling like never before. They are depressed, anxious, and—increasingly—even suicidal. Many are battling substance misuse or addiction. And horrifically, more young people are dying each day from accidental fentanyl overdoses. Facing any of these problems is hard enough on its own. But when students feel added shame, blame, and isolation for these diseases, it only adds to their struggle.

The stigma around mental health and substance misuse runs deep. But there’s a lot schools can do to stop it—if they’re willing.

“Many schools fear being labeled a ‘drug’ school, and while this kind of thinking is misinformed and misplaced, it repeatedly happens,” said student well-being activist David Magee, author of Things Have Changed: What Every Parent (and Educator) Should Know About the Student Mental Health and Substance Misuse Crisis (Matt Holt, August 2023, ISBN: 978-1-6377439-6-6) and award-winning book Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss

“Schools can’t have a drug problem, though, because they are merely collections of students from families within the community,” he asserted. “Substance issues are family and community issues that show up in our schools, colleges, and universities. The same is true of mental health disorders, and countless students at many upstanding schools suffer in both areas.”

And yet, some schools have feared such labeling to the point that they don’t offer the needed education about substance misuse. But now it’s crunch time. The pandemic shed light on mental health struggles and brought the need for change to the forefront.

“Schools and colleges are in a great position to help students navigate these challenges,” said Magee, who has dedicated his life to giving students the tools they need to thrive and find the joy they crave more than anything else. “It begins with breaking down the stigma and letting students—of all ages—know that they are loved and supported.”

This is a personal mission for Magee, whose firstborn son, William, died from an accidental drug overdose in 2013. It’s why he founded the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, which seeks to understand how best to prevent or break the cycle of unhealthy habits and addictions that plague so many college students. He also founded the William Magee Center for AOD

and Wellness Education.

Here are six ways educators can help stop the stigma and get students the help they need.

1

Tackle the stigma head on. Everyone involved in higher education should be united to normalize mental health issues and substance misuse. This is the only way young people will feel comfortable talking about their struggles or asking for help.

Share real-life examples of people coping with mental health or substance use disorder to put a face on it.

Avoid using judgmental tones or words about anyone who suffers mental health or substance use disorder. (And be sure to speak up if you hear a student being judgmental.)

Let children know that substance use disorder is a treatable disease, not a personal weakness.

If you’ve received counseling or struggled, share that experience with a student who needs to feel less alone.

2

Make use of peer-to-peer educators… There’s a wise saying that goes, “Students get students on drugs, and students can get students off drugs,” (or

keep them from starting in the first place). Magee urges elementary, middle, and high schools and universities to create peerto-peer programs to educate and support students. These student-led organizations are proven to be effective at educating young people about mental health issues and substance misuse.

3

…And start these conversations much sooner. It’s critical to start these conversations earlier than you might think.

Imagine if students, beginning in the sixth grade, received repeated engagement with teams of storytelling peers sharing personal experiences and clearly stated facts of how those students can find and keep joy. By breaking the stigma upstream and reaching youth earlier, we turn the tide of the epidemic today and tomorrow as those students will be better-prepared parents and mentors one day.

Educators can help instill these tools in students of every age.

Plenty of sleep each night (not once in a while). Sleep deprivation can cause behaviors mimicking the symptoms of ADHD, along with rollercoaster emotions and impulses and increased risk for anxiety and depression. Young people need eight to ten hours of sleep each night.

Daily exercise, fresh air, and sunlight. A daily walk or run sends invigorating blood to the brain and body, making students feel more alive and alert while improving their mood. Encourage students to get movement every day.

Intentional social media use. There’s nothing wrong with using social media, but it’s not healthy to be online 24/7. Advise students to monitor their stress and anxiety levels (pay attention to feelings of nervousness or inferiority) and know when to take a break or stop altogether.

5Make counseling services visible and accessible. Any student should have access to mental health services. In a grade school setting, this might be the guidance counselor, school psychologist, social worker or school nurse. Most college campuses provide counseling centers that offer mental health support. What’s most important, though, is that students know what programs, services or treatments are available, and that they know how to make an appointment.

6Help students stay in school while they get the treatment they need. It’s crucial that schools create a clear path for students navigating substance misuse. All too often, they must choose between attending classes (or finishing out the school year) and seeking treatment. Students should be able to get the help they need without academic consequences. Schools and universities find ways to accommodate recovery treatments the way they would any other disease (because substance use disorder is, in fact, a disease). If possible, students should have the option to attend outpatient programs while remaining in school.

4

Talk to students about the “tools” for well-being, health and success. Creating sustainable joy begins with healthy habits. All students need a “toolbox” of habits, practices, and mindsets to help them maintain their mental health, avoid dangerous behavior like substance misuse, and create the wellness they crave.

None of these solutions are simple. But the mental health and substance misuse crisis has escalated to the point that many schools feel they can no longer ignore it. Nor should they.

“Stopping this crisis depends on parents, educators, students and communities all working together like never before,” said Magee. “Having caring educators join in these efforts will help our children—of all ages—find the health and happiness they truly deserve.”

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This mint three bedroom Colonial home at 24 NE Maple St. in Farmingdale sold on Sept. 8 for $665,000. It is close to the railroad station and the village. The home has hardwood floors throughout and has been beautifully renovated to include an expanded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and sliders to the rear deck. The home has a bluestone front porch with a paver walkway. There is a six-foot soaker tub in the designer bathroom. The home is zoned with electric heat in the basement and has a separate laundry room. The home has a tankless hot water heater, 150-amp electric with subpanels and an organized mechanical area. The property has in-ground sprinklers, a five-year-old boiler, a new automatic garage door opener and new PVC fencing.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Late September is an ideal time to start planting your fall garden in Zone 7B on Long Island, as the cooler temperatures are conducive to the growth of certain crops. Here are the best things to plant to ensure a bountiful and vibrant autumn garden:

Leafy Greens

Leafy greens thrive in cooler temperatures, making them an excellent choice for your late September garden. Varieties like kale, spinach, Swiss chard and lettuce can be sown directly in the soil or transplanted from seedlings. These greens are rich in nutrients, easy to grow, and can withstand light frosts. Plant them in well-drained soil, provide ample sunlight, and keep the soil consistently moist for optimal growth. As the temperatures drop further into the fall, you can enjoy homegrown salads and sautéed greens.

Root Vegetables

they are typically more cold-tolerant than other garden plants.

Herbs

Late September is an excellent time to plant herbs in your fall garden. Herbs like parsley, cilantro, chives and mint can flourish in the mild autumn weather. These herbs not only enhance the flavor of your dishes but also attract beneficial insects to your garden. Plant them in well-drained soil and provide adequate sunlight, as most herbs require at least six hours of sunlight per day. You can use herbs in your culinary creations or dry and store them for the winter months.

This cape-style home at 1 Birch Court East in East Farmingdale sold on Sept. 7 for $475,000. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and has great potential. The interior, with its unique first-floor layout, is a blank slate for you to customize to your tastes. Plus, the home is situated on a manageable lot that is easy to maintain.

Fall is the perfect time to plant root vegetables like carrots, beets, radishes and turnips. These crops appreciate the cooler weather and can be harvested throughout the fall and even early winter. Make sure to choose a sunny spot in your garden with loose, well-drained soil to encourage root development and produce vibrant, flavorful vegetables. Consider using row covers or mulch to protect these crops from early frosts, as

When planting in late September on Long Island, it’s essential to be mindful of the specific microclimates in your garden and adjust your planting dates accordingly. Consider using row covers or frost cloth to protect your crops as the season progresses. By selecting the right vegetables and herbs and providing them with the appropriate care, you can enjoy a productive and satisfying fall garden that provides fresh and flavorful harvests well into the autumn season.

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.

KIDS CORNER!

Let‛s Get Crafty: Hole Punch Leaf Art

As summer winds down and the weather gets cooler, one of the most beautiful displays nature has to offer (in the northern hemisphere, anyway) gets going: the leaves change! The trees go from a canopy of green to a multicolored quilt of red, orange, yellow and brown. This is because the leaves stop making chlorophyll, the green chemical that turns sunlight into food. There are lots of fun crafts to make using these colorful leaves.

Materials

Colorful leaves

Hole punch

Glue Paper

(optional: googly eyes, glitter, markers)

Use the hole punch to cut out lots of dots from the colorful leaves. Keep the different colors separate. Put a layer of glue on the paper where you want the leaves to stick. You can make a collage of different leaves and art materials or create a picture using the dots. You could even use whole leaves for some shapes and add the dots to make different animals. Be creative!

Immortal Jellyfish

According to the American Museum of Natural History, a fully grown immortal jellyfish, or turritopsis dohrnii, is about 0.18 inches across, smaller than a pinky nail. It has a bright-red stomach visible in the middle of its transparent bell, and the edges are lined with up to 90 white tentacles. They have incredible survival skills. In response to physical damage or starvation, they take a leap back in their development process, transforming back into a polyp. The born-again polyp colony eventually buds and releases medusae, the typical form of a jellyfish, that are genetically identical to the injured adult. The process, first observed in the 1990s, looks remarkably like immortality, giving the jellyfish its name. The cellular mechanism behind it, which is a rare process known as transdifferentiation,

interests‛ scientists for its potential application to medicine. In addition to its ability to survive, this jellyfish is also a traveler. They have been known to hitch rides in the ballasts of ships.

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Question: What has hands and a face, but can‛t hold anything or smile?

Answer: A clock.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

NASSAU COUNTY NO LONGER REPORTING LANTERNFLIES

We read the “Lanternflies” article in your August 30 - September 5, 2023 edition of the Port Washington News . We did as it recommended and reported sighting several dozen of them in the Flower Hill Park located at the intersection of Port Blvd. and Stoneytown Rd.

The response from N.Y.S. (below) stated that Nassau is one of the counties from which they no longer need to receive reports of residents’ sightings.

To see these extraordinarily beautiful creatures outdoors is to wonder how something so exquisite can be so destructive.

“Thank you for contacting the New York State Department of Agriculture’s Spotted Lanternfly Response Team. Your information helps us respond quickly to potential SLF infestations so we can help protect New York’s agriculture, forestry, recreation, and tourism industries.”

“Residents of New York City, Nassau, Westchester, and Rockland Counties do not need to report SLF sightings to the Department or collect samples at this time. Residents outside these areas can help the Department track the spread of SLF by continuing to report SLF immediately after it is found.”

Respectfully,

Bob Campbell

—editor’s note: As of September 12, the Dept. of Agriculture website has not been updated to reflect this change. Residents should still continue to kill these invasive pests regardless of the new guidance.

Be Prepared For Floods COUNTY NEWS

Being prepared for a flood means taking steps before flooding occurs to reduce the damage to your home and property.

Are you at risk?

A Flood Insurance Rate Map shows you the risk for flooding at your property.

If you live near a river or stream, or in a low-lying area, you may be subject to flooding and storm damage. To know if you are at risk and how likely you are to be flooded, consult a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or “flood map.”

Find the Flood Insurance Rate Map for your address

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) produces FIRMs. These maps will tell you if you are in a flood-prone area, and how likely your area is to flood. Do you have flood insurance?

Many people assume that their homeowner’s insurance policy covers damage from flooding, but this is usually not true. Flood insurance is available through the National Flood Insurance Program to homeowners, renters and owners of commercial properties, whether or not your home is in a mapped flood zone, and whether or not it has flooded in the past.

If your property has already been flooded...

How you repair and rebuild after a flood will affect what happens to your property when the next flood occurs. Consult the Post-Flood Stream Reconstruction page for guidelines on how to repair flood damage, remove debris from stream and open stream channels.

Under “No Adverse Impact” floodplain management, the actions of one property owner are not allowed to adversely affect the rights of other property owners. The adverse impacts can be measured in terms of increased flood peaks, increased flood stages, higher flood velocities, increased erosion and sedimentation, or other impacts the community considers important.

DEC contacts for more information

Questions about floodplain development standards, assistance with understanding flood maps, and guidance with flood insurance requirements should be directed to the Bureau of Flood Protection and Dam Safety: 518-402-8185 or DOWinformation@ dec.ny.gov. Contact the Bureau of Public Outreach: 518-402-8044 or public@dec. ny.gov for information on shoreline stabilization techniques and best management practices for post-flood stream restoration. —Compiled from dec.ny.gov

WORD FIND

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

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

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Fascinating social prospects come along this week. ose who are curious about you in the ways you most appreciate are excellent people to know and trust. When someone asks you good questions, it’s a sign of their intelligence and their capacity for creating a strong relationship with you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You have many kinds of love to give, and you’ll be generous and versatile with them this week. Whether it’s compassion, friendship, fandom, romance or other, you give freely without requiring they love you back, pay it forward or even be gracious receivers. You simply give, and the more you give, the happier you are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re socially astute and you have the makings of a great leader. Knowing that people behave as they do, not as you believe they should, you think about the dynamic you would like to create and then work backward, imagining what you could communicate to inspire the sorts of behaviors you’d like to engage.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). e right plan can really concentrate your energy and help you take the next step and the next. But it’s not just the plan itself ; it’s the way it ts into your life. It has to be visible to be e ective. To build some accountability into the design, let other people know about it, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To tie your happiness to what someone else does or doesn’t do for you puts your mood at the whim of uncontrollable forces. You’ll nd a less precarious route to happiness, one that’s not dependent on circumstance but rather on your ability to react in the curious, amused, energized or other way that keeps your energy high.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ere are many things you want and few that you need. Recognizing the di erence between those categories makes you aware of options you wouldn’t be able to see if you thought everything was a need or everything was a want. e clever way you take care of yourself this week will be nothing short of inspired.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Good writing is rewriting. Good business is adapting to the customer’s needs. Good relationships change and grow. You’re stuck on an issue. e problem isn’t where you’re at; it’s a few steps back. Undo a bit of work and start again and you’ll see what has to happen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can be right in front of a thing and not see it if your eyes are closed. e same applies to your third eye. All the information you need to make your future better is before you. You only need to be open to receiving it. Declare your intention to improve out loud and a rm your awareness. You’re wide awake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). In romantic comedies, two characters clash in the beginning and end up in love. In reality, such con icts don’t bode well for happy relationships. is week brings compatible people together for business and fun, so there’s no need to waste time with the ones who don’t hit it o from the start.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re happy to defer to another person who feels very securely in charge. You’re also fully aware that feeling in charge isn’t being in charge. You hold a fascinating kind of power -- the power that comes with making others feel powerful as they give you just what you want. Is it manipulation or just diplomacy? Does it matter?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It will take an extra e ort to stick to your plan for yourself. e key here is not to give yourself too much time to ponder or wander. Pretend like you’re a robot, program yourself, then go. Get the tedious tasks over with rst so you can move on to the more human aspects of your week, which will bring you immense satisfaction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Con dent in your own identity, there is no need to pursue social standing. e yardstick of society is too limited to measure what is meaningful, lasting or beautiful to you. It only measures what’s popular. Assess outcomes by your own standards, or better yet, move through the week unselfconsciously for the sheer joy of being you.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Your sparkling communication opens opportunities often and regularly this year. Each month brings a juicy new o ering, and you’ll also ink a lucrative deal before the end of 2023. Seek circles where your talents are sorely needed because your happiness absolutely depends on nding use and appreciation for the things that make you who you are. More highlights: Your project will cross the nish line and win an award. Family expansion is in store. Your social circle gets interesting and diverse.

Dancing lessons

Solution: 15 Letters

WORD FIND

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

Dancing lessons

Solution:

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Gown Heat Hula Jive Jota Juba Kolo Latin Lead

Legs

Minuet Mistakes Movement

Music Piano Plan Rave Reel

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By Steve Becker

in those days, but by modern standards four diamonds would surely be regarded as preferable for two reasons: First, hands with 6-4-2-1 distribution don’t lend themselves well to notrump play. Second, three notrump did not express the slam possibilities suggested by a hand with 17 high-card points facing a jump-shift.

Nevertheless, several rounds of bidding later the Culbertsons found themselves in six diamonds. It was an unsound contract, of course, but it had a good chance of succeeding — depending on the opening lead.

Jacoby had no clear-cut lead. The Culbertsons had bid all four suits, and where to attack was by no means obvious. It seemed to him there was a good chance that North had the A-Q of spades for his three-spade bid, and that a later finesse against his king would win.

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Josephine Culbertson opened one diamond, and Oswald Jacoby made a weak jump-overcall of two hearts.

Ely Culbertson bid three spades — a jump-shift indicating a powerful hand — and Sidney Lenz passed.

Mrs. Culbertson then bid three notrump.

This might have been the right bid

Tomorrow:

So Jacoby decided to put Mrs. Culbertson under immediate pressure by leading the six of spades. He thought she might read the lead as a singleton and go up with the ace. Jacoby’s plan succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. Lenz won the trick with the ace and returned a spade, quickly nipping the slam in the bud. Had Jacoby led any other suit, Mrs. Culbertson would have scored all 13 tricks!

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Manhasset Florist… And Beyond

Historic building will continue to house flower business

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The Manhasset Florist, located at 25 Orchard Street in Manhasset, is changing hands. The business will now be known as Manhasset Florist and Beyond and is owned by Helen Huang of Bayside, Queens. There will be a grand opening at the location on September 23 from 12 to 2 with live music and light refreshments.

Huang stated that she plans to carry cut and dried flowers, indoor and outdoor plants, antiques, art and gifts. Many of the plants in the greenhouse are succulents, which have seen a boom in recent years. Both large and small plants are available.

Set into the greenhouse’s new floor are special items from Huang’s life, including a watch. The interior space is eclectic, with antique furniture and lamps. Dried flowers hang from the wooden beams.

The step into the building is embedded with the words “the garden of the forking

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path.” Huang stated that this is like life, where each branch leads to something new.

Alex Otis, who ran the Manhasset Florist at the same location for 40 years, is staying on to help.

Huang is enthusiastic about her new venture. “Flowers, like people, have such short lives. I like to combine dried and fresh flowers to help people enjoy them a little longer,” Huang said.

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Helen Huang in the greenhouse of Manhasset Florist and Beyond.

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Metropolitan Transporation Authority (MTA) implemented service changes to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) that increased service to Penn Station and added more direct service to Brooklyn.

The Port Washington branch was among several branches to receive new timetables, adding additional late evening trains from Penn Station on the Port Washington branch.

Town of North Hempsead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte (District 6), Town of North Hempsead Councilmember Veronica Lurvey (District 4) and NYS Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti spearheaded this project to get additional evening trains added to Port Washington’s train schedule.

Since the MTA launched full service to Grand Central in February, commuters and other frequent LIRR riders have complained about the new schedules to accommodate service to Grand Central. Train times were split between Penn Station and Grand Central, altering many people’s daily commute and cutting their train time options in half.

In addition to regular commuters, other LIRR patrons experienced struggles to get late-night trains home from Penn on the Port Washington branch.

“What was happening is that I remember getting an email from several residents that they went to a Broadway play, and for them to get home was a disaster,” said Councilmember Dalimonte. “People going to the Knicks games, the Rangers games and events at Madison Square Garden were experiencing the same thing. We were all so used to going to Penn Station only, then some of these trains were at Grand Central.”

Penn Station is right below Madison Square Garden, and for people seeing Broadway plays, Penn Station is also the closest station. People in the city enjoying a sports game, concert or show were getting to Penn and realizing their train times home were very limited, leading them to wait for trains for much longer periods of time.

“Part of the beauty of living along the Port Washington branch is that you have an easy commute into the city, and the cultural events are just as important,” said Councilmember Lurvey. “And as a result of bringing in the Grand Central Station and the changes to the schedule, there has been a negative impact on our ability to access New York City and the cultural and sporting events.”

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Advocacy for local riders continues

Great Neck, Manhasset and Port Washington residents contacted their local representatives for help.

Councilmember Dalimonte, Councilmember Lurvey and Assemblywoman Sillitti heard the complaints and set up meetings with representatives from the LIRR to advocate for more late-evening trains.

“It was a wonderful thing that we were able to work with the Long Island Railroad to reintroduce some of those night trains,” said Councilmember Lurvey.

A press release from the MTA explained that the LIRR has been analyzing ridership data and customer feedback since full service to Grand Central started earlier this year. After making many minor adjustments to match their service demand as quickly as possible, the LIRR made this more significant timetable change to better match demand and accommodate customer requests.

According to a press release from the MTA, the following schedule changes were made to the Port Washington branch:

The 6:08 and 6:11 p.m. weekday trains from Grand Central will be combined into one train, making all stops to Port Washington.

On weeknights from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. and on weekend mornings from midnight to 7 a.m., all trains will run to and from Penn Station instead of Grand Central.

While securing the additional evening trains is a success for Councilmember Dalimonte, Councilmember Lurvey and Assemblywoman Sillitti, their advocacy

is ongoing.

“We still have other requests that we put in with the Long Island Rail Road,” said Councilmember Dalimonte. “We are grateful to the Long Island Rail Road for listening to our concerns, and we know they will continue to work with us to improve the schedules. I feel like this is just the beginning; it’s not the end.”

Another concern from residents that Councilmember Dalimonte, Councilmember Lurvey and Assemblywoman Sillitti plan to work on is more express trains for commuters in the morning. Councilmember Dalimonte also mentioned that stopping at Citi Field so often on the Port Washington branch doesn’t seem necessary and should be scheduled around events at the location.

There has been discussion of a track expansion at the Port Washington Station that the elected officials plan to address with the MTA. The track expansion has been touched upon briefly, and details such as parameters and funding have not been negotiated.

CouncilmemberDalimonte assures that

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sions will only be made regarding the expansions once it is guaranteed to benefit Port Washington Residents.

“There’s a good working relationship with the Long Island Rail Road. And [Councilmember Dalimonte has] been spearheading that good working relationship,” said Councilmember Lurvey. “I don’t remember a time ever where the Long Island Rail Road and the MTA have been so responsive. I think that has a lot to do with how [Councilmember Dalimonte] has presented things to them. And that will make any sort of discussions about expansion more productive.”

In addition to Councilmember Dalimonte, Councilmember Lurvey and Assemblywoman Sillitti’s continued advocacy, the MTA assures they will continue to update their services.

“We’ll continue to analyze our service to see where we can make additional adjustments in future timetable changes,” said a press release from the MTA.

Plandome’s LIRR station, as seen in 2023. (Photos by D. Benjamin Miller)

Manhasset station from Plandome Road Bridge.

Never Forget: Remembering 9/11

On Monday, September 11, the Town of North Hempstead came together at Manhasset Valley Park for a memorial service to honor the memory of those lost on that tragic day.

“Fifty-six North Hempstead residents lost their lives in the attacks, so it is especially significant that we come together as a community each year to honor their memory. The passage of time does not diminish the tragedy that our nation suffered,” Supervisor Jennifer DeSena posted on the town’s website ahead of the event.

“On 9/11, we remember those who tragically lost their lives as a result of the horrific attack that day. We recognize that the pain of loss never goes away. As we were reminded...at the Town’s 9/11 memorial service, we also remember the acts of kindness, compassion, and unity that we witnessed in the aftermath. We thank all those who keep us safe, especially our fire and police departments, whose selflessness knows no bounds. Words can barely convey both our sorrow and our gratitude,” councilmember Veronica Lurvey posted on her FaceBook page.

Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte also posted a poignant tribute. “(September 11) is a hard day for all of us. We remember what we

were wearing, where we were, how beautiful the weather was twenty-two years ago. This twenty-second anniversary of these tragic terror attacks on our nation brings back so many feelings. First, I experienced shock, confusion, agony, sorrow, and vulnerability at the thought of so many lives lost or forever changed. Later, those initial feelings would give way to a sense of gratitude, pride, and unity upon witnessing the bravery and heroism of our police officers, firefighters, and first responders, as well as the day-to-day outpourings of generosity from so many people throughout the country and abroad. So today and every day, despite all the painful memories this anniversary invokes, I will be doing my best to reflect on what this tragedy revealed about our shared humanity:

• We are brave and heroic when it counts.

• We are willing to make personal sacrifices in defense of others.

• We have a tremendous capacity for empathy, tenderness, and patience.

This September 11th, please take a moment to thank a police officer, firefighter, first responder, medical professional, an enlisted soldier, and/or veteran for their sacrifice and service.”

—information compiled by Amanda Olsen Memorial wreaths mark the fallen.

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Supervisor Jenn DeSena speaks at the town’s 9/11 memorial service. (Photo from the Supervisor DeSena’s facebook)

The flags are carried through the park.

Mariliz Douglass

Mariliz Douglass, born in New York City on September 1st, 1925, had a rich and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of her family and friends. She was the third of eight children born to Thomas F. Hanley and Lillian Griffin Hanley. She joins in heaven, siblings; Tom, Rita, Jean, Benadette, and Corinne, and leaves behind loving brother Dan, and sister Therese. Mariliz was the matriarch of an incredible generation of parents including the Hanley, Rice, Murphy, Catallo, and Douglass families.

She graduated from the College of Saint Elizabeth in 1947 and embarked on a successful career in publishing at Holiday Magazine in New York City. As Shopping Editor, Mariliz was responsible for liaising with photographers, models, makeup artists and costume designers and choosing photoshoot locations.

In 1959, Mariliz met the love of her life, Paul Douglass, a Boston native, and they married in 1960. Together, they raised three sons, Scott, Mark, and Matt, on Long Island. Mariliz instilled in her children the values of faith in Christ, the importance of family and friends, and the significance of working hard to achieve success and happiness. She also played a significant role in the lives of her many nieces and nephews, supporting and celebrating their journeys from childhood to adulthood.

After dedicating a decade of service to the Mill Neck School for the Deaf in Mill Neck, NY, Mariliz retired to Cape Cod, MA. Despite the sudden loss of her husband, she created lasting memories for her nine grandchildren and family by providing summer and fall escapes to Cape Cod for 25 years. During this time, she pursued her passion for art, thanks to the support and encouragement of her dear friends at the Falmouth Arts Center. She traveled throughout New England, honing her artistic skills, and left behind a passionate collection of her creations for her family to cherish.

Mariliz Douglass was an inspiration to her family and friends, always challenging them to be their best and loving them unconditionally. Her legacy will live on, continuing to inspire and guide her loved ones. She is survived by her sons, Scott and Susan Douglass of Wilton, CT, Mark and Alina Douglass of Avon, CT, and Matt and Melinda Douglass of Fitchburg, WI, as well as her grandchildren, Ryan, Conor, Megan, Alison, Lauren, Lindsey, Britt, Sam, Gavin, and great-grandson Hudson.

She passed away peacefully but not without a fight, in Weatogue, CT, surrounded by her sons, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on September 14th at the Church of Saint Ann, 289 Arch Road in Avon. Donations can be made in her name to the Falmouth Arts Center in Falmouth, MA, www.falmouthart.org.

The Vincent Funeral Home of Simsbury cared for the arrangements. Please visit Mariliz’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.

Manhasset Students Return For The 2023-2024 School Year

Students and staff from the Manhasset Public Schools kicked off the start of the 2023-2024 school year on Sept. 5. Administrators and staff greeted students back into the buildings and welcomed new students with open arms. This included incoming kindergartners and their families who visited their respective elementary schools on Sept. 5 for orientation before their first full day on Sept. 6. Students from Munsey Park Elementary School and Shelter Rock Elementary School unpacked their new school supplies and

settled into their classrooms. At Manhasset Secondary School, students learned how to navigate their new schedules and seventh graders participated in the school’s annual middle school opening day picnic. They participated in team building activities and enjoyed lunch and Italian ices while getting to know others in their grade.

The Manhasset Public Schools looks forward to a successful 2023-2024 school year.

Shelter Rock kindergarten teacher Ann Marie Brady (left) welcomed one of her new students, Lucas Ramdihal, to his new classroom.

Shelter Rock first grader Michael Murphy drew a photo of himself on the first day of school.

Fourth graders at Munsey Park participated in a fun game of Jenga on the first day of school to help get to know each other better.

Munsey Park Principal Chad Altman (back left) visited a first grade classroom on the first day of school.

Seventh graders at Manhasset Secondary School participated in ice breaker games on the first day of school.

Manhasset Secondary School students jumped back into learning in Dr. Matthew Coleman’s (right) class.

(Photos by Manhasset Public Schools)

—Submitted by Manhasset Public Schools

SCHOOL NEWS

Manhasset Successfully Concludes New Teacher Orientation Program

The Manhasset Public Schools’ New Teacher Orientation program was held from Aug. 24-29. The program welcomed 24 first-year faculty members, including 13 secondary and 11 elementary teachers, as well as 10 second-year faculty members, evenly divided between secondary and elementary roles.

“We are thrilled to welcome a new cohort of passionate educators into our community,” said Dr. Donald Gately, Manhasset’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and personnel. “This orientation program is an integral part of our ongoing commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students.”

The first day of the program for first-year teachers began with a welcome session, followed by a bus tour of the district led by board president Steve Panzik. Faculty members led discussions on best teaching practices and students from grades 11 and 12 were involved in a panel discussion to provide teachers with student perspectives. Technology took center stage on the second day, where teachers received their laptops and were trained on the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). They also learned about the district’s student

information system, eSchoolData and were given an overview of health office protocols by the district lead nurse Jill McCarney.

On the third day, topics ranged from effective teaching practices and an overview of APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) to Special Education Practices and Regulations, and Human Resources Policies and Procedures. The session ended with building-level meetings for each faculty member.

For the second-year faculty members, the orientation started with a meet-andgreet with the administrative team and the Manhasset Board of Education. Teachers then reflected on their first year of teaching, followed by training sessions on effective teaching practices and technology. Dr. Gately and Claudia Murphy, administrator for human resources, facilitated discussions aimed at helping second-year teachers refine their teaching skills and adapt to their roles.

“The orientation program is not just an introduction but an investment in the school program,” Ms. Murphy said. “We are equipping our teachers with the tools, knowledge and support they need to succeed.”

—Submitted by Manhasset Public Schools

The Manhasset Public Schools welcomed 24 first-year faculty members during New Teacher Orientation at the end of August.

(Photo by Manhasset Public Schools)

S.T.O.P. Event This September

North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board remind residents that the Town will be hosting a Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) event on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot), “Improperly disposing of dangerous chemical wastes could potentially contaminate our water supply, so programs like S.T.O.P. are essential to continue to ensure the Town and our residents are responsible environmental stewards,” Supervisor DeSena said. “I’m proud that the Town will once again offer this amazing program that offers our residents a safe, convenient, and environmentally sound method of disposing their hazardous household waste.”

The S.T.O.P. program offers Town of North Hempstead residents the opportunity to dispose of dangerous and chemical wastes that are too dangerous to dispose of with routine curbside pickups. Residents can return items such as aerosols, household chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, fertilizers, bulbs, thermostats, rechargeable

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and lithium batteries, TV’s and computers. Latex and water-based paints, once dried out (usually 24-36 hours after the lid is removed), can be placed in a trash bag and thrown out with your regular household garbage. Latex and water-based paints will not be accepted at the S.T.O.P. collection site. Oil-based paints, on the other hand, are considered hazardous, and will be accepted at any S.T.O.P. program.

Residents may also bring their sensitive documents to the S.T.O.P. event for proper shredding and destruction to prevent identity theft. Any documents brought will be shredded on site by a document shredding company. There is a limit of 6 “Bankers Box”

sized boxes or bags of paper per car, per day. Every 2,000 pounds of paper the Town recycles equates to 17 trees saved.

Pharmaceuticals will not be accepted at S.T.O.P. events. However the Town will be collecting pharmaceuticals at the upcoming “Shed the Meds” event on Saturday Oct. 7, 2023 at 802 West Shore Rd., Port Washington from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Accepted items will include: prescriptions, prescription patches, prescription medications, prescription ointments, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, sample medications and medications for pets.

The S.T.O.P. events will also have a clothing donation area. Gently used and working

clothes, stuffed animals, electronics, toys, sporting equipment, shoes, books, small area rugs, bikes, scooters, luggage, picture frames, table lamps, bolts of fabric, silverware, glassware, dishes, and cosmetics will be collected.

Participants must be residents of North Hempstead (no commercial vehicles will be allowed) and need to show a driver’s license or other valid proof of residency. Only potentially hazardous household products and e-waste will be accepted. For safety reasons, residents also must remain in their vehicle while event staff removes items to be discarded. Please also leave pets at home so staff can safely remove items from your vehicle.

The final S.T.O.P program for the year will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot).

For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, please call 311 or 516-869-6311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov/stopprogram

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Town Hosts Summer Fellowship Program

Sponsored by Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation

The Town of North Hempstead was proud to host an ambitious summer fellowship program, funded by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, to support projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. As part of the program, 26 college students were assigned to various municipalities throughout New York State to help preserve the rich history of America.

The program is headquartered at the Geneseo Center for Local and Municipal History under the supervision of Professor Michael Oberg in the Department of History. He has been sharing his energy and expertise with student Ryan Margiotta and North Hempstead’s Town Historian Ross Lumpkin to facilitate their research.

In August, Professor Oberg visited North Hempstead for a tour of the historic sites where they had been working: the Sands-Willets House and Museum, the Dodge Homestead, and the Monfort Cemetery.

“All of these local sites are Town of North Hempstead landmarks and on the national registrar of historical places,” commented Lumpkin.

As part of the summer fellowship there were two core projects. One was to identify primary sources that could be used in K-12

classrooms by educators to present lessons on the occupation of Long Island during the war. Additionally, a research component included identifying artifacts at the Port Washington Public Library and the Roslyn Landmark Society. The most notable discovery was a pardon granted by King George III to Patriot Thomas Dodge in 1776. Dodge, an avid patriot, continued to be an active participant in the resistance throughout the British occupation of Long Island.

“When my fellowship started in June,” Margiotta recalled, “I had no idea how dramatic the events of the Revolutionary War were in Hempstead during the occupation of Long Island. How the conflict between patriots in the north and loyalists in the south was so bitter that New York State felt compelled to divide Hempstead into two separate Townships when the war was over.”

The other project was to create a map of the Monfort Cemetery where the Sons of the American Revolution have identified 12 Patriot gravestones. This is a challenging project, as many of the stones are illegible, have been moved, or are in fragments. The restoration efforts included using a biological cleaning solution that was developed specifically to clean gravestones.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Ryan Margiotta, a history student at Brooklyn College, is cleaning the headstone of Henry Onderdonk Jr, the prominent historian who meticulously documented events of the revolutionary war on Long Island. (Contributed photo)

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This Spectacular Arts & Craft Architectural Style Waterfront Estate Offers Sweeping Waterfront Views, Awe Inspiring Sunsets & Dramatic Entertaining Spaces Including A 53x37 Entertainer’s Dream Space Which Features 14 Foot Bespoke Beamed Ceilings, An Indoor/Outdoor Pool, Gym, A 280 Ft Private Dock, Elevator, Guest Cottage, Putting Green, Multi Level Decks To Capture Each Waterview, A Private Beach, And So Much More On This One Of A Kind Estate Restored By Kean Development.

32 Heights Road, Plandome

Set Back On Shy Of One Acre Of Lush, Park-Like Property, On One Of The Most Beautiful Streets In Manhasset, Sits This Stunning Pennsylvania Fieldstone Center Hall Colonial Offering Gorgeous & Grand Entertaining Rooms Including A Custom Gourmet Eat-In Kitchen & Breakfast Room Overlooking The Pristine Grounds, 6 Fireplaces, A Stunning Primary Suite Plus 4 Additional Junior Primary Suites With All Ensuite Bathrooms. Finished Lower Level With Family Room, Billard Room, Bespoke Bar, Additional Recreation Room For Potential Golf Simulator So Much More. En oy All The Benefits Of Plandome ield Marine Club ifestyle With Additional ee.

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TRACI CONWAY CLINTON

Long Island Founding Agent

Luxury Division �Council Member, LI

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.857.0987 | O: 516.517.4751 traci.clinton@compass.com