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Emily Lipari: Roslyn’s Track Superstar

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

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Emily Lipari’s running career is far from over. The Roslyn native recently finished fourth at the 2023 USATF Cross Country Championships 10K (32:31.7), earning a Team USA berth at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.

In 2022, Lipari debuted in the 10,000 meters at The TEN in March, clocking a fast 31:24.82. In April, she finished third at the B.A.A. Invitational Mile and later in the month, Lipari won her third USA title at the Grand Blue Mile, clocking 4:33 (4:32.3). In July, the two-time race champion finished runner-up at the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile (4:28), just edged by Nikki Hiltz.

Now Roslyn’s track superstar is going to take a break from her running heroics.

On Thursday, Sept. 28, Lipari will be inducted into the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Crest Hollow County Club. For more information and tickets, go to www. sectionviii.org.

The Hall of Fame, according to officials, is organized “as a means of recognizing, preserving, and promoting the heritage of interscholastic sports in Nassau County. Many individuals have made extraordinary contributions and have had superb accomplishments in high school sports. The Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of countywide recognition.”

That most definitely fits Emily Lipari.

The Hall of Fame will recognize the runner who “dominated New York State and Long Island distance running at Roslyn. Won multiple county, state, and national titles. Set a slew of school, county, and state records. A once-in-a-lifetime athlete. Ran for Villanova where she was 11-time AllAmerican and two-time NCAA champion.”

Lipari’s older brother, Tom, was a track star at both Roslyn High School and Marist University. Tom’s success inspired his younger sister. As a preschooler, the young Lipari was already playing soccer. However, track was the sport where she would make her mark.

“As I got older I continued with soccer,” Lipari told The Roslyn News in a 2017 interview. “I was on a travel team in high school and we won several state championships. I actually always thought that I was going to college for soccer, but when I got to the eighth grade my parents suggested that I

start running in the off-season as well,” she said. “As I started running, my passion for it just grew and I realized that I loved being in control of my own destiny. When you’re on a soccer team, win or lose, you don’t really have much control over it because you’re with 11 or 12 other people. But I love to win—I’m a very competitive person—and

when you’re on the track, your destiny is controlled completely by you. If you have a good or bad day, it’s all on you, and I really just loved it.”

Lipari graduated from Roslyn High School in 2010. From there, it was on to Villanova University in Philadelphia, home to a legendary track program.

At Villanova, Lipari was considered one of the top middle-distance and cross-country runners in the history of their track program. In 2014, she won the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championship Mile in 4:38.82

After graduation, Lipari signed a contract with Adidas and has since professionally engaged in athletic competition, focusing on contests such as the 1,500-meter and one-mile races.

It’s hard to keep up with all the honors Lipari has garnered during her career. In 2014, she was named the Women’s Track Athlete of the Year in the Mid-Atlantic Region, an honor accorded by the United States Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association. Lipari received the honor once during her career in all three seasons at Villanova, including winning the award for the 2013 cross country season and for the 2012-13 indoor track & field campaign.

In 2013, Lipari won seven consecutive individual races dating back to her victory in the Mile at the indoor national championships. Lipari won the 800 meters at the Big East Championships and was the top-ranked national qualifier for the 1500

meters after setting a meet record in the event at the 2013 NCAA East Preliminary. She also delivered the Wildcats to a sweep of the distance relay events at the Penn Relays in a historic performance at the famed meet.

Most recently, Lipari, in 2017, won three top mile races with her strong closing kick: Medtronic TC 1 Mile (4:35), GNC Live Well Liberty Mile (4:35) and HOKA ONE ONE Long Island Mile (4:28.84, her first track sub-4:30). The former two victories secured the BBTM Grand Prix Tour 2017 women’s title.

Lipari opened her 2018 outdoor racing season by winning her first USA title at the Grand Blue Mile, edging 2016 Rio Olympian Brenda Martinez, 4:32.87 to 4:33.07. Two weeks later, she defended her Medtronic TC 1 Mile crown in 4:40. In August of that year, there were wins at the West Chester Mile and inaugural Guardian Mile, running 4:28.62 (track) and 4:34 (road), respectively. With 26 points, Lipari also defended her BBTM Grand Prix Tour crown.

In 2019, Emily again won the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile in 4:34, her second title at the BBTM Grand Prix Tour event. In October, she shattered the course record with her 4:33 clocking at The Navy Mile, the BBTM GP Tour 2019 finale, and also finished Tour 2019 women’s runner-up.

In 2020, the Villanova grad won her second USA 1 Mile Road Championship, breaking the tape in 4:29.3 at the Blue Oval Showcase in Des Moines, IA.

Today, the track star divides her time between residences in Hawaii and San Diego, where she lives with her husband, Tim, a Roslyn-area native who is currently a submarine officer with the United States Navy. Her mind, however, remains on her hometown, with family, friends, and coaches.

“The further I get from Long Island, the more I actually miss it,” Lipari said in the 2017 interview. “I had a really close relationship with my two Roslyn High School coaches, and I think the reason why I have a blossoming career right now is because they were great, intelligent coaches. My coaches really helped me to grow up to be a really great athlete and I’ve always been very thankful for all the advice and help they’ve given me. When I think about it, I really miss home a lot. I live a very nomadic lifestyle, and I’m never in any place for longer than two months, so whenever I get to go home I always try to spend an extended amount of time at Roslyn High School and relive all of the wonderful memories that I have there.”

And this athlete just keeps making memories, the latest being her induction to the Nassau County Hall of Fame. Congrats!

Winning the Grand Blue Mile (Photo credit: Bring Back the Mile)

As a Roslyn track star (Photo credit: Villanova Running)

New School Year Underway

Roslyn Homecoming Sept. 23

The annual Roslyn High School Homecoming Celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23. The day will kick off with a free pancake breakfast at 11 a.m., followed by the homecoming parade at 12:15 p.m. The parade will begin at the front entrance of Roslyn High School, march through Roslyn Village, and arrive at the high school football field. The varsity football game—Roslyn vs. New Hyde Park — will begin at 2 p.m. The high school cheer teams and marching band will perform at halftime.

field. district encouraged Roslyn

looking forward to coming together to celebrate our school spirit,” said director of Health, PE, & Athletics Michael Brostowski. “Homecoming is always an incredible event that showcases the heart and soul of our athletic program and this year the community gets the added bonus of seeing the breathtaking transformation of our new athletic field and track.”

“Our dedicated staff has been putting in countless hours to ensure this year’s Homecoming is an unforgettable experience and I’m really

In advance of Homecoming Day, the district will celebrate Spirit Week. The community is encouraged to check the Roslyn School District website at www. roslynschools.org to see the robust schedule of homecoming week games leading up to Saturday’s events.

—Submitted by the Roslyn School District

(Flier courtesy the Roslyn School District)

Superintendent Allison Brown joined the principals of all five school buildings to welcome students back for the new academic year. Pictured here are students from the

Heights School, Harbor Hill Elementary, East Hills School, Roslyn Middle School, and Roslyn High School.

—Submitted by the Roslyn School District

(Contributed photos)

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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

COLUMNS

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.

(Photos courtesy Jimmy Toast)

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.

3

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)

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

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

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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.

7

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.

8

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.

10

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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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

By Holiday Mathis

By Holiday Mathis

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

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND

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:

Ad lib

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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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CONTRACT BRIDGE

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The good old days

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:

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September 11 Memorial Service

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2023, the Town of North Hempatead hosted a September 11th memorial ceremony at Manhasset Valley Park. Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, members of the town board, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava and community members attended the event to pay respects.

“On September 11, 2001 our nation, and in particular our community faced unprecedented tragedy when 2,977 lives, including nearly 400 first responders, were lost in the largest terror attack on American soil,” wrote Supervisor DeSena on Facebook. “Right here in our town, 56 of our friends and family members were torn from us that day, leaving an unimaginable void that can never be filled. Over the past 22 years, we have rebuilt, we have mourned, and as a nation, we have sought justice for the great evil that was perpetrated. But, we come together each year on this day not to reflect on man’s capacity for evil, but instead, to honor those we lost and thank ordinary citizens who became heroes that day. It was a day that tested our resolve and strength as a nation, and in response, we demonstrated that the American spirit could endure even the darkest of days.”

—Information compiled by Julie Prisco

LEGAL NOTICES

ROSLYN

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Elan Coaching LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/11/2022. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 21 Peppermill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 6646, Pltf. vs 635 BRYANT GROUP CORP., et al, Defts. Index #608672/20. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 9, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side fronts steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 635 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn, NY a/k/a Section 20, Block 88, Lot 16.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $1,153,203.74 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf. 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-175#100691

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION

ROSLYN WATER DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that an Annual Election will be held on the 12th day of December 2023, at the Bryant Library 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, New York 11576 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 9:00

P.M., for the purpose of electing one (1) Commissioner of the DISTRICT for the term of three (3) years commencing January 1, 2024.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Subdivision “20” of Section 215 of the Town Law, a Resolution has been duly adopted by the Commissioners of such District providing that candidates for the District offices shall file their names with the Secretary of the District or at the District office no later than 3:00 P.M.

on November 10, 2023; and in addition, require that such nomination be submitted in petition form, as provided by the District subscribed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified registered voters of the District.

Dated: September 7, 2023

Roslyn, New York Board of Commissioner Michael J Kosinski, Chairman William K Costigan, Treasurer Sanford E Klein, Secretary

Aviso de elecci6n Distrito del agua de Roslyn Water

Se da aviso de que se realizara una Elecci6n Anual el 12 de diciembre de 2023 en la Bryant Library 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576 entre las horas de 4:00 p.m. y 9:00 p.m., con el prop6sito de elegir un (1) Comisionado del Distrito por el termino de tres (3) arios, a partir del 1 de enero de 2024.

Ademas, se da aviso de que, de conformidad con la Subdivision “20” de la Secci6n 215 de la Ley de la Ciudad, los Comisionados de dicho Distrito han adoptado una resoluci6n que establece que los candidates para el Distrito deberan presentar sus nombres ante el Secretario del Distrito o en el Oficina del distrito no

mas tarde de las 3:00 pm el 10 de noviembre de 2023 y, ademas, req1,Jieren que dicha nominaci6n se presente en forma de Petici6n, segun lo dispuesto por el Distrito y disponible en la oficina del Distrito durante el horario comercial habitual, suscrito por no menos de veinticinco (25) votantes registrados calificados de el distrito.

Junta de·Comisionados Distrito del agua de Roslyn Water

Michael J. Kosinski, Presidente

William K. Costigan, Tesorera

Sanford E. Klein, Secretario Fecha: 7 de September de 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE

OF

ROSLYN HARBOR PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC NOTICE

A public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, at the Village Hall – 500 Motts Cove Road South in the Village on September 27, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the property at 720 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn Harbor designated as Section 20, Block M,

Lot 241 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County.

The above application is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk, 500 Motts Cove Road South, Roslyn Harbor, NY, where it may be seen Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 2:00PM until the time of the meeting.

If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

By Order of the Planning Board Marla Wolfson, Village Clerk/Treasurer

September 20, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, at Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, in said Village on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

The public hearing will be on proposed Local Law

4-2023 which will amend Chapter 227, “Streets and Sidewalks” of the Code of Roslyn Harbor. The proposed local law will create Subsection 227-15 D. in order to identify protected streets in the village to prevent opening activity upon same.

The proposed Local Law

4-2023 is on file with the Village Clerk and open to the public for inspection by appointment only on prior notice to the Clerk (Clerk@ roslynharbor.org) during usual business hours of the day

at the Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, in said Village.

All persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Any person needing special assistance in attending, please notify the Village Clerk (516) 621-0368 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

By Order of the Board of Trustees Marla

Wolfson Village Clerk

Dated: September 20, 2023

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Bell donated to the memory of Ex-Chief Raymond A. Plakstis Jr. of the Great Neck Alert Fire Company.

Veterans leading the memorial service.

Honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (Photos from Supervisor Jennifer DeSena’s Facebook)

At The Nassau County Museum Of Art

Docent Exhibition Tours Are Back Embark on an hour-long tour of Nassau County Museum of Art’s (NCMA) current exhibitions with a museum trained docent. Share a memorable afternoon with other art lovers as you learn about an array of artists, their inspiration, artistic process, and their place in the history of art. Tuesday to Sunday in The Mansion. The tours begin at 2 p.m. Public tours are free with museum admission, and do not require tickets or reservations. The museum is at One Museum Drive. Call 516-484-9338.

Super Family Sunday: Pollinators

A family-friendly event for children and their adult companions at the Manes Education Center

Sunday, Oct. 1

Join us for one of 2 timed sessions Session

I: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Session II: 1 – 2:30 p.m.

$10 Members & children | $20 non-member adults

What is a pollinator? Who are they? What can you do to protect them? Join us as we explore the incredible world of bees, birds and butterflies, and how important they are to the health of our planet. Create an eco-friendly set of wings, then join our Pollinator Parade, enjoy a story time, and select a pollinator-friendly native plant to bring home. Please register in advance for this event.

Mansion Tours

Saturdays In the mansion, 1 p.m., free with admission.

Take a walk through history as we explore the Neo – Georgian Mansion, once the home of the Frick family from 1919 – 1965. Docents will share photographs and stories about life in the early 20th century when it was a family home and lead visitors throughout this grand building to discover the spectacular classical architectural features.

For information about group visits and private guided tours, see Private Docent Led Tours.

Family Saturdays

An artmaking program for the whole family. Children ages 2-14 and their adult companions. Saturdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21, (check soon for upcoming winter dates). Time: Drop-in between 12 pm and 3 pm | Stay for 45 minutes

Location: The Manes Art and Education Center

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at the Museum. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join us at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Family Saturdays allow children and their adult partners to connect

while talking about and making art together.

A new project is featured every week. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event.

Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Free | members

$10 | non-member child

$20 | non-member adults

Pre-registration is required by all. Price includes Museum admission. For inquiries about this program, please email artclasses@nassaumuseum.org.

Super Family Saturday: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

A family friendly event for children and their adult companions at the Manes Education Center and the Museum

Saturday, November 4

Join us for one of 2 timed sessions Session

I: 11 am – 12:30 pm Session II: 1 – 2:30 pm

$10 Members & children | $20 Nonmember adults

Immerse yourself in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead with family artmaking, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American

visual artist exploring cultural themes. This program is a collaboration between NCMA and the Department of Hispanic Affairs for Nassau County, and is part of our World Culture Series. Please register in advance for this event.

Autumn Sculpture Stroll

Thursday, October 5, 5:30 p.m. (Rain date Oct. 12). Join Laura Lynch, NCMA’s Director of Education, for an hour of discovery and conversation as we travel across the Museum’s grounds to explore a selection of sculptures sited across our property. Each stop on the tour will delve into the choices, inspirations and materials of the artists and their sculptures. Cost is $10 members, $20 non-members. Meet at the Mansion’s front terrace.

—Submitted by the Nassau County Museum of Art

Clap-In For First Grade Students

Harbor Hill Elementary School hosted their second annual “clap in” for their first-grade students on the first day of school. The entire faculty, staff, and student body, along with Superintendent Allison Brown, gathered in a circle on the blacktop to cheer and welcome the first grade students to the Harbor Hill family.

“This event is a great way to show our first-grade students the true spirit of Harbor Hill,” said Principal Michelle Hazen, who emceed the event with Assistant Principal Justin Gabrus.

—Submitted by the Roslyn School District

Learn about pollinators and how important they are for the environment.

(Photo courtesy Unsplash)

Principal Michelle Hazen kicks off the First Grade clap-in. (Contributed photos)

First-Grader at the clap-in.

Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club

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The Bright Book of Life

Review of: The Novel, Who Needs It? Joseph Epstein

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

Joseph Epstein, prolific author and essayist, is now in his early Eighties and still going strong. Taking time from the essay, Epstein, a longtime literary critic, has penned a short brief on behalf of the art form that has consumed much of his energies: the novel.

The volume delivers a slew of definitions from a slew of novelists and critics. What is the novel? “The novel at its best…seeks to discover deeper truths, the truth of the imagination, the truth of human nature, the truth of the heart,” Epstein declares.

The novel matters. In Martin Amis’s final volume, Inside Story, the author observes that once that genre picked up popularity in England, the homicide rate in that rowdy island nation dropped by nearly 1,000 percent. Was it true? My favorite comes from the longtime William Faulkner scholar, Cleanth Brooks, who maintained that while the novel can’t tell people how to make a living, it can say something about how to live a moral life.

Epstein’s brief for the novel touches briefly on several themes: Style, plot, taste, explicitness, and the purpose of a political novel. Epstein maintains that readers may mature along with their own tastes. A reader, in their youth, might enjoy The Sun Also Rises before moving onto more accomplished giants such as Tolstoy and Proust. I would add — and The Novel, Who Needs It? inspires such reflection—that the world of Of Time And The River, The Adventures of Augie March and Visions of Cody reveals, to the young man, that life is not as gray and bleaks it looks. On the pages of such epics the world opens up like a big old eight-lane highway, a world of endless possibilities.

Epstein hails the 19th century of that genre’s peak: Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Proust, Jane Austen, George Eliot, the Bronte sisters, Balzac and Flaubert. The latter century was one of peace in Europe, but also great upheavals brought on by the Industrial Revolution, the flight from the countryside to the city, and an expanding middle class. The novel now settled in mostly as a middle-class morality tale. Back to Brooks: How not to make a living, but how to live.

The 20th century presented the same challenge. The middle class expanded as did advances in science and technology. So, too, did middle class temptations, those on an even higher scale than such individual cases as Emma Bovary and Anna Karenina.

The turning point was 1960 and the publication in English of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. Epstein is correct. The novel is no great shakes. Was the publication of four-letter words necessary to the fate of the novel? Think of all the talented novelists who since then have felt the need to sprinkle their works with obscene words and tedious scenes. Epstein has long singled out such giants as John Updike, Philip Roth, Saul Bellow, and Norman Mailer for squandering enormous gifts. “For these writers, sex provides the central drama in life; they do their battles of Borodino in the boudoir.” The novel must be something more. Novels will always be with us. Does literary fiction have a future? It sure can. Take the work of Wendell Berry: Prolific, clean, dramatic, provoking. What hobbles today’s younger talent? Epstein singles out political correctness for putting a stranglehold on the human imagination. “Under political correctness, both imagination and expression have been severely curtailed.” Epstein writes. “[Is] it even possible to have a male novelist to write favorably about a female heroine, a white about a black, a heterosexual about a homosexual?” His example is William Styron’s 1967 novel, The Confessions of Nat Turner, in which Styron, a conventional Virginia-born liberal, records the impressions of the man who led an 1830 slave revolt. In today’s world, even a carrying wouldn’t bother. I would add Richard Price’s 1973 novel, The Wanderers, whose ending (a sexual assault scene) could never be published today, even though the debut novel kicked off an accomplished

career. That ending, reader, is in your hands. There is, however, a serious omission in Epstein’s critique. Political correctness came into vogue in the late 1980s as monumental demographic change overtook the nation. It was accompanied by multiculturalism with its “hey hey, ho, ho, Western civ has got to go.” Which, over the past three decades, has happened. The novel, as with the epic poem, drama and the short story, is a Western invention. What happens when a nation becomes anti-Western? Works of art aren’t created in a vacuum. They are “news that stays news,” but also a continuation of a 4,000-year-old tradition. In the 17th century, the young William Shakespeare studied his Greek and Latin. Three centuries later, James Joyce, T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound, creators of literary modernism, did the same. America’s two top 20th century novels, Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, were never corrupted by a college education. Both were well-read. Just consider the titles: The Sun Also Rises (The Old Testament, Ecclesiastes), For Whom The Bell Tolls (John Donne), The Sound and the Fury (Shakespeare, Macbeth) and Absalom, Absalom! (The Old Testament, Samuel). There was the young Eliot’s admonition that poets should write not merely with his own generation in his bones, but with a feeling that the whole of the literature of Europe from Homer [onward] and within it the whole of the literature of his own country has a simultaneous existence and composes a simultaneous order.”

With multiculturalism, that world has been rejected out-of-hand. Without such an

influence, a writer, also writing under the sword of political correctness, will lack style, daring, a voice. The only option for any young writer is to take Faulkner’s advice and “read, read, read everything.” People have library cards, don’t they?

The novel is generally a grand moral undertaking. There is also the political novel. In the 20th century, that genre hit a peak with fiction by Arthur Koestler, George Orwell and Alexandr Solzhenitsyn for exposing the utter brutality of communism. Was the latter the story of the century?

Epstein continues to provoke the reviewer. The unraveling of the West began not in 1917, but in 1914: World war, the fall of the European monarchies, the brief triumph of democracy, voted out by fascism---and another war, that one ensured the triumph of liberalism. If the 20th century had a novel, I would choose Jean Raspail’s The Camp of the Saints which dramatizes where a guilt-ridden liberalism leads, namely the disappearance of Europe from London to Moscow. Again, reader, this is up to you.

Epstein’s writings always surprise and provoke. He also singles out two fellow Midwesterners, Theodore Dreiser and Willa Cather, as two keepers from the trade. Dreiser? Epstein likes the man’s realism: “life as it is, the facts as they exist, the game as it is played.”

Epstein has long been a fan of Willa Cather, the Nebraska native that he ranks as in fact the American novelist of the century. Epstein applauds Cather for taking on big subjects as immigration, religion, and the life of the artist all this is “consummate literary skill, a calm philosophical detachment, and an unwavering confidence in the truth of the imagination.”

I would add the sheer liveliness of Cather’s prose. Energy, too, is important in the novel. Plot is essential for short stories, but the novel can prevail on energy alone. This book had me dragging My Antonia from my bookcase.

Published in 1918, the novel lives, the prose as energetic as it was a century ago. News that stays news? That, too, is the novel.

And only a handful in any age pass the test.

Joseph Epstein (Photo credit: Hoover Institute)

Willa Cather (Photo credit: Library of America)

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

(Contributed graphic)

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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The Rose at Great Neck | Price Upon Request

Luxury Lifestyle in Great Neck

Welcome to The Rose, where sophistication, comfort, and convenience converge seamlessly. Nestled within a vibrant community, this new condominium building o ers an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a lifestyle of elegance and ease. With a prime location that balances tranquility and accessibility, The Rose immerses you in quiet suburban living while maintaining a short and convenient commute to the bustling metropolis of Manha an. Close to public transportation and surrounded by the charming allure of boutique shops and inviting restaurants, The Rose boasts 40 exclusive units spread across 3 stories. Choose from an array of thoughtfully laid out 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom residences that exude an abundance of natural light and space each with in-unit laundry facilities. The Rose isn’t just a place to reside, it’s a lifestyle. Amenities include a beautiful roo op deck, tness room, and membership to the Great Neck Estates Park and Pool complex. Close to idyllic beaches, esteemed yacht clubs, lush parks, and pristine golf courses. Positioned on the main street, The Rose perfectly captures the essence of a bustling business district while maintaining an air of exclusivity and re nement. Join a community that boasts a medley of grand estates, luxury apartments, and high-end condos. Seize the opportunity to secure your dream home at The Rose before its completion date in Fall 2023. Select the oor plan that suits your needs, ensuring that your living space is a true re ection of your style and preferences. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the embrace of The Rose, where suburban living and urban convenience harmoniously coexist.

Stuart Bayer

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

O 516.629.2223 | M 516.375.1005 stuart.bayer@elliman.com

Susan Cherney

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

O 516.629.2236 | M 516.639.8100 susan.cherney@elliman.com

Nicole Eskanazy

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

O 516.629.2275 | M 516.317.4004 nicole.eskanazy@elliman.com

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