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FIVE TOWNERS VOTE “NO” ON NEW COLISEUM BY STANDARD STAFF More than 4,000 Five Towns residents went to the polls on Monday to cast their ballots on the Coliseum referendum and 64.42 percent of them said “no.” Election results showed that 2,654 voted against the plan and 1,466 voted for it. The initiative was defeated county-wide by a 56.95 percent margin. The proposed plan would have borrowed $400 million for the construction of a new sports arena at the current location of the Nassau Coliseum and would have become the new home of the New York Islanders. The unofﬁcial results (which exclude the absentee ballots that will not be conﬁrmed until Monday) revealed that: Cedarhurst voted 376-186 against the plan, Hewlett voted 454263 against, Hewlett Bay Park voted 28-16 against, Hewlett Harbor voted 94-88 against, Hewlett Neck voted 33-11 against, Lawrence voted 346137 against, Woodsburgh voted 61-38 against, Woodmere voted 1,034-493 against and Inwood was the only town that voted for the plan with 234-226. Atlantic Beach which is not included in the total number of

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DAY OF MOURNING COMING UP FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY Sunset Monday through sundown Tuesday is the mournful Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, or literally, the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av. Many Jews in The Five Towns will be fasting, refraining from wearing leather shoes and observing other restrictions analogous to Yom Kippur. The Book of Lamentations is read in synagogues on Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The fast day commemorates several major tragedies in Jewish history that occurred on that date, most notably the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem by the Babylonians in the year 586 B.C.E., the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans in the year 70 of the common era; the destruction of the fortress of Betar also by the Romans in the year 135 which ended all Jewish sovereignty in Israel until 1948. Additionally, on the Ninth of Av in 1290 the Jews were expelled from England, in 1492 the Jews were also expelled from Spain and in 1940 Himmler presented his plan for the “Final Solution” to the “Jewish Problem” in Nazi Germany. Other tragedies also occurred on that date. Tisha B’Av is the culmina-

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin to clean the Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Contamination Superfund in the next few months, it was announced at Hewlett High School on Wednesday evening. The project, funded entirely by EPA, will cost upwards of $21.5 million. The contaminated site, located near Woodmere Mid-

EPA Remedial Project Manager Gloria Sosa speaks at Hewlett High School Wednesday evening.

dle School on Peninsula Boulevard, was the venue of what EPA representatives suggested were multiple spills at the former location of Grove Cleaners, previously at 1274 Peninsula Blvd. Gloria Sosa, EPA Remedial Project Manager, said dry cleaning ﬂuid, or tetrachloroethylene (PCE), contaminated the area’s groundwater in a plume north and south of Peninsula Blvd. PCE is considered a potentially cancer-causing material

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Indoor Tanning for Minors May Soon Fade as Option Matt Porecca holds the lifeguard surfboard used for rescues.

Area Lifeguards Keep Keen Vigil Over Atlantic Beach TEXT AND PHOTOS By JONATHAN WALTER Fear not! The Five Towns ocean beaches are safe thanks to the watchful eyes of some local youngsters. Stay inside the flags and follow the rules and you’ll be in good hands. Five Towns lifeguards know the most important thing they can do every day is make sure that they are prepared for any situation. Matt Porreca, 23 from Wantagh; Sammy Mayper, 20 from Long Beach; Dan Vegh, 16 from Long Beach and Annie Winerip, 17 from Long Beach, lifeguards at the Inwood Country Club’s Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, don’t always have to dive in for a rescue, but when the time come, they are always ready. The lifeguard crew arrives at 10:30 every morning and the first thing they do is set up their equipment, rescue cans, line bags, and the flags that designate the safe swim area. “We set up the flags at a safe distance depending on the currents,” Porreca, who goes to St. Johns, said. “Sometimes there will be riptides 50 meters from the stand and sometimes it’s 100 meters. So you set up your flags that designate the area where you allow people to swim and make sure the conditions are safe. We usually try to feel out the water a little bit before anyone swims and check for strong rip currents or just anything unusual. So, in case someone goes in the water there, we’re prepared for an emergency. We’ll go out past the jetty and see where the rip current is. So our mornings usually consist of setting up.”

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BY SUSAN VARGHESE ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY JORDAN FRIEDMAN New legislation may make tanning beds and all hopes of the coveted “Jersey Shore” glow a thing of the past for minors. Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg

ple in the Senate. I hope that they’re going to address this when they’re back in the fall and this should be a prime consideration,” Weisenberg said. “I don’t stop advocating. People are thinking politics, tanning salons and business. I’m talking about children”

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Photo By Jordan Friedman (D-Long Beach) sponsored legislation known as the “tan ban,” that would prohibit individuals under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds (A.1074). The legislation was passed by the Assembly, and is pending in the Senate. “I’ve made contact with peo-

Weisenberg has also worked with Colette Coyne, founder of the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign, and had a walk to raise funding to ﬁght melanoma (skin cancer) in Jones Beach. But, Weisenberg noted that his supporters stem from as far as the West Coast. “I had

a lady that flew in from California in support of the legislation because her daughter died from melanoma. The increase in Melanoma in young people is frightening. People are letting their kids be radiated.” Although nothing can be passed until the Senate is back in session, Weisenberg noted that people could still make a difference. “People should be active participants and have their voices heard to their elected officials, and lobby when the Senate is back in. It’s in the hands of the Long Island delegation and the State Senate. They should talk to their Long Island senators to pass this bill. They can influence the vote…how can anyone vote against protecting children from getting cancer? The American Cancer Society are advocating to get this legislation passed, it will save lives.” The current law allows teenagers who are at least 14 years old to tan with a parent’s permission. Mario, owner of Electric Beach Club tanning in Lynbrook, noted that the current laws have already effected his business. “If they’re going to

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Cedarhurst Puts-Off LCFD Firehouse Extension Plan BY SCOTT P. MOORE

A bucolic view of the Rockaway Hunting Club shoreline and gold course from the Woodmere Town Dock this week. Photo By Jonathan Walter

The Cedarhurst Board of Trustees voted to withhold judgment on a new firehouse extension for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department until next month at this month’s meeting and extended the department’s contract with the village. The board postponed a decision on the proposed Lawrence-Cedarhurst Firehouse extension, which would call for a larger vehicle storage place to allow for better efficiency as well as new office spaces in a 1,000

square foot area. The current firehouse, built in 1902, cannot properly house current and future fire equipment due to the front doors being too small. “I could stand here all night and list the reasons” to add on to the firehouse, said First Assistant Chief John E. McHugh. He cited the inability to park current equipment correctly, answer rescue calls quickly, and an entire lack of training space for new firefighters. “We want to support our fire department,” said Trustee and

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Area Lifeguards Keep Keen Vigil Over Atlantic Beach CONTINUED FROM P. A1 The weekends are the busiest time for the guards, who are constantly on alert during high traffic days, and at the club, residents pay for the privilege to use the beach. This sometimes leads to the lifeguards having a hard time getting people to listen to them for violating what may seem like an insignificant rule. “People sometimes get mad at you when you tell them what they can and can’t do in the water, especially when they come all the way from the city,” Porreca said. “It can seem like a waste of time for them when they can’t do what they’d like, but when the flags are up, it applies to everyone. You want people to have fun, but they have to follow the rules. Swimmies (or water-wings) aren’t allowed because say a parent loses a child, the rip tide sucks the fastest on top. Anytime someone is wearing swimmies, we have to take them out. How hard is that to explain to a person? Your child cannot wear these inflatable things because it might put them at risk. To tell these people they can’t do something is very difficult at times.”

“It can be tough to tell them that they can’t do this or that,” Mayper, who goes to Franklin and Marshall in Pennsylvania, said, “but if you approach them in the right manner and go about it in the right way and instead of blowing your whistle, go down and talk to them, they seem to understand.” Porreca and Mayper say that most of their work comes in the form of “assists” and keeping people from getting into rescue situations in the ﬁrst place, whether it be taking preventative measures by telling people what they can’t do, or identifying someone who looks like the may have trouble. “We haven’t had a rescue yet this summer,” Mayper said. “Last summer we had a couple. A good lifeguard doesn’t have as many rescues because you’ll have more assists. You’ll prepare more for each situation. At our beach, there’s a sandbar when the tide is low that’s about 150 meters out and everyone wants to swim out to it. If it’s a calm day like this, we allow it, but sometimes these people aren’t strong enough swimmers and you can see when they’re struggling.

What might sometimes be a rescue in a more tense situation, we prepare for by sending someone out with them if they need help getting back in.” Both Porreca and Mayper have had their share of rescues though in the past. “Last year there was a jet skier who was maybe 200 yards out,” Porreca said. “He fell off of his jet ski and I had to go get him. My partner went for the Jet Ski, but if I didn’t go get him, he probably would have been in trouble because he wasn’t wearing a life preserver.” “Three years ago there was a lady who seemed drugged up or something like that,” Mayper said. “She was just bouncing around near the jetties, so I went and dragged her out. I said to her that the riptides were really bad and she said, “It wasn’t as bad as my divorce.” Porreca described one of the most intense rescues that he’s had, which happened last year. “One of the other lifeguards and I were in the water body surfing and the conditions, even for strong swimmers like us, were strong,” Porreca said. “On days like that, we’ll try to keep every-

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Lifeguards on duty: Left to right, top to bottom: Dan Vegh, Annie Winerip, Sammy Mayper and Matt Porreca. one knee deep because we know how difficult it is. So I’m coming in and I see these two girls in the water. I instantly came in, and my partner was still in the water. I also sent another one of the lifeguards on the stand into the water because I could see that these two girls were already starting to have trouble. So he went out there and floated them and called in my other partner who was body surfing with me and he sent out a 500-meter line bag. He swam out the bag and I stayed on the beach to pull them in.” There are three lifeguards on duty at any time at Inwood and sometimes they’ll need to work with some of the neighboring beaches to make a rescue. “One of the lifeguards from the Town of Hempstead came down to help out,” Porreca said. “We’re close to a lot of lifeguard

stands. We’re not like Atlantic Beach or Long Beach. We don’t have a huge backing. If we see something on their beach or they see something on our beach we’ll go help each other out. When it comes to saving a life, we’re not going to be like “we can’t go over there because that’s their area.” “A successful rescue makes our day,” Porreca said. “You feel much better and it makes the day go quicker. You sometimes end up getting a thank you cookie out of it and it just makes you feel good.” Both lifeguards said the most important thing is surveillance when the beach is hectic. From spotting weak swimmers to noticing pieces of driftwood that could knock a swimmer unconscious, they always have their eyes on the water. “You really want to determine

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who’s going to have trouble in the water and who’s not,” Mayper said. “It’s pretty easy to spot when someone is going to have trouble. Last year I had to go out and get a surfer because he was getting dangerously close to the jetties. There is a natural current by the jetty so it’s easy for someone to get sucked around it. It’s a pretty bad spot to be in. Behind the lifeguard stand right now we have a 2”x6” piece of wood that is 10 feet long. If that comes in on a wave and hits a kid, he might not come back up. You have to really keep an eye out and focus on the water while knowing what’s going on around you.” Most of the lifeguard’s hours come during the week when the club isn’t very busy, forcing them to be creative in figuring out different ways to kill the time. No one was in the water on Wednesday so both Vegh and Winerip, both on summer break from Long Beach High School, were busy playing a puzzle game called Kadoodle, while someone had an open copy of “Nickle and Dimed” by Barbara Ehrenreich “On slow days we listen to music and exercise,” Porreca said. “What happens is driftwood will come in and we’ll wind up finding some kind of use for it. We’ll be like “you know what? I can bench this thing” or we’ll do dips on it. We make up our own workouts based on what we find on the beach. We’ll fill up a bucket with sand and then lift it over our heads. Or, if the lifeguard stand mound is getting low, we’ll get some shovels and build it up for a few hours. Workouts definitely make the time go by quick.” “I became really good at reading clouds,” Mayper said. “We’re always praying for thunderstorms because if a thunderstorm comes, we get off of work. We’re screaming, “Come on cloud! You can do it!” While the pay isn’t anything amazing according to Mayper and Porreca, the job provides them with security as it’s available to them every summer when they come home from college and allows them to do something that the love. “The pay isn’t the biggest thing about this job,” Porreca said. “I work another job and some of the other lifeguards work a second job. Pay isn’t a problem. I just come down here to hang out. These guys are all my friends and we have fun while keeping people safe.”

AREA JEWS SET FOR DAY OF MOURNING CONTINUED FROM P. A1 tion of a period of escalating mourning called “The Three Weeks” which began three weeks prior with the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz when the Babylonians ﬁrst breached Jerusalem’s city walls. Generally weddings and other celebrations are prohibited during that time. The nine days prior to Tisha B’Av is another period called “The Nine Days” where alcohol and meat are not consumed except on the Sabbath and many refrain from shaving and cutting their hair among other restrictions.

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County, Villages on Alert During Hurricane Season BY SCOTT P. MOORE

Standard Staff Reporter

ith hurricane season in full swing and Tropical Storm Emily churning in Caribbean Sea, Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management has not stopped buzzing all summer long. With every inkling of a possible tropical system, the office begins to monitor the storm —- especially with an area as exposed as Long Island could be to possible hurricanes. “Nassau County operates off of a 120-hour hurricane timeline,” said Craig Craft, Commissioner of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Most of the country operates at a standard five days out from the storm, so an extra five days gives Craft and his team an advantage. With five days out, the OEM notifies nearby hospitals and schools to be on alert for a possible storm. If the storm is determined to be intense enough for evacuations, the Governor can order such actions. Craft said he felt the area was prepared in the case of a hurricane, but that sentiment was not entirely shared across The Five Towns, especially with most of the area lying within a primary flood zone for Category Three storms. “The biggest issue would be the evacuation,” said David Smollett, Lawrence Village Administrator, noting the few evacuation routes out of The Five Towns. A recent OEM brochure notes the Nassau Expressway (NY-878), Burnside Aveune, Rockaway Turnpike, and Peninsula Boulevard as the main evacuation routes out of The Five Towns. Smollett said the village follows the lead of the Nassau County OEM and would have

county trailers staged in the village in the event of a hurricane emergency. He also said the surrounding villages already have agreements in place to help each other out. “We prepare based on the information we’re given,” said Frank Parise, Superintendent of Public Works in Cedarhurst. He said the village is responsible for keeping the roads cleared in the case of a tropical storm while the Nassau County police department helps evacuate. He said the village was up-to-date on its response system. “We’ve had pretty severe storms,” said Parise. “We’ve really had no problems.” “It’s been a while since we’ve seen one,” said Paul Conte, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) in Upton. “A lot of people remember Hurricane Gloria, and that was only a Category One storm.” Hurricane Gloria, which hit Long Island on September 27, 1985, brought wind speeds upwards of 74-95 mph and a storm surge, or ﬂooding brought on by the movement of the storm, of four to seven feet. Even as the weakest category, the storm still knocked out power to parts of Long Island for almost two weeks and brought wind gusts of over 115 mph to eastern Long Island. Category One storms only hit the island with a frequency of once in every seventeen years. However, with almost 26 years passed since the last hurricane to cause widespread damage to Long Island, Conte fears that residents might not remember the dangers associated with the tropical cyclones. “20 years pass, the demographics of the area changes and complacency happens,” said Conte. “[NOAA] will have

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Branch Blvd Sidewalk Repairs Begin Construction began on August 1st to repair the broken sidewalks along Branch Boulevard in North Woodmere. The repair work will include chopping down of trees along the road that broke up the current sidewalk, replacement of concrete sidewalks, and planting of new replacement trees that will not breakup future sidewalks. The work should be completed by mid-September in time for Rosh Hashanah. “I’m happy that I was able to secure the funds which will make such a drastic capital improvement for the working families, children, and seniors who live in the community,” said Legislator Howard Kopel.

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County, Five Towners Vote “No” On New Coliseum Villages on Alert During Hurricane Season CONTINUED FROM P. A1

CONTINUED FROM P. A3 to do a heck of a job to get the word out.” “If we get hit like that, who knows?” said Smolett, noting the area has not experienced a true hurricane in some time. “We do the best we can based on the previsions we’re given.” The OEM suggests families have a “go-kit” full of emergency supplies and essential documents. Nassau County suggest these kits have essential medicine and medical information, ﬁrst aid kits, battery powered radios and ﬂashlights, change of clothes, and important documents in waterproof containers.

votes, because it is under a separate Legislative District (No. 4) voted 274-152 against the plan as well. At the polls, local voters’ sentiments seemed varied. Sophie Beitler from Woodsburgh, voted against the Coliseum at the advice of her neighbors. “I wish them [those in favor] luck. If they feel that will make them a little happier, then goodness knows there isn’t too much happiness in the world right now,

so a little thing like this I guess I should have said yes to.” Alissa Hersh of Woodsburgh, voted for the referendum, and said, “I think it will bring more jobs to the neighborhood and it will be better for our children to have somewhere local rather than to have to go to Manhattan to see a show or sporting event.” Woodmere resident, Bryan Salamon, also voted in favor of the Coliseum. “It was worth it. I’m a Rangers fan, but I still voted for it. If they don’t stay here, then

they would probably end up in Brooklyn. It makes much more sense. That whole Nassau Coliseum area is an ugly joke right now. As previously reported, the plan would have cost the average Nassau County homeowner on a property worth $400,000 about $58 per year. County Executive Ed Mangano projected that the plan would have cost taxpayers an average of $13.80. Countywide election results revealed 88,839 voted ”no” and 66,829 voted “yes” for the plan.

Mark a resident of Lawrence voted for the Coliseum. “It’s not only because I’m an Islanders fan, but also because I think it’s worth the $50 in taxes for something that will beneﬁt the community. It will be a nice upgrade in general, I think. And of course there’s some people who don’t agree with that, but I support it.” After the defeat of the plan, Mangano announced on Tuesday that he planned on seeking proposals to redevelop the 77-acre site surrounding Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in

Uniondale. Mangano requested anyone with privately ﬁnanced proposals to submit them to the County by August 12. In a statement, Mangano’s ofﬁce noted, “Proposals must address job creation, quality of life and revenue. Although all proposals will be considered, the County is seeking development that complements existing recreational, sporting and commercial assets at Eisenhower Park, Mitchel Park and Museum Row.” For now, Islanders owner, Charles Wang announced that the Islanders would be at the Coliseum until 2015 when the current lease expires.

EPA To Clean Poisonous Plume On Peninsula Blvd. CONTINUED FROM P. A1 and has been linked to Parkinson’s disease in a recent study. “We have not yet been able to determine the source — there are many dry cleaners and former dry cleaners in the area,” said Sosa. “We will keep looking.”

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The plume is located in shallow soil, or ﬁve to 30 feet below the surface, extending for nearly 3,500 feet long and is oriented north and south of Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett. The plume south of Peninsula Boulevard is about 1,000 feet wide while the plume north is only 400 feet wide. Deeper in the soil at about 70 feet down, the plume extends for only 1,110 feet. Sosa noted that “a little bit of PCE can go a long way.” She said a thimble full of the chemical can contaminate a football ﬁeld-sized area. The EPA held the meeting to allow residents to both ask

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questions and give their own input on the proposed plans suggested by the organization. The EPA’s current plan involves groundwater pumping and treatment. The groundwater would be pumped out by wells and treated at a new treatment plant to be built before being disposed of. The plan is estimated to cost a total of $21.5 million and would be funded entirely by the EPA unless a solely responsible party was found. The Long Island American Water Corporation has operated a well only 1,000 feet from the edge of the contaminated site. Water there, according to

Sosa, has been treated since 1991 and the amount of PCE has not exceeded drinking water standards. Tap water is not pumped from within the contaminated area, where levels exceeded 2,000 times the maximum containment levels. While Sosa called the plume “stable” and stationary, the EPA wants to restore the area to its use as a drinking water aquifer and reduce any possible future migration of the chemical. The site was investigated between 1991 and 1999 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and was found to contain PCE before the EPA added it to

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within the U.S. government. Voted YES on H.R. 440: “To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.” The act states that the Special Envoy will promote religious freedom for religious minorities in these locations, denounce the violation of such rights and recommend appropriate responses by the U.S. government when such a right is violated; monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against religious minorities; and work with foreign governments to address laws that are discriminatory toward religious minorities. The bill passed in the House by a recorded vote of 402-20 on July 29, 2011. Voted NO on H.R. 1564: “To establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.” The act, cited as “Faster FOIA Act of 2011,” establishes such a commission in an effort to reduce delays in the processing of requests and responses to the FOIA and to ensure the efﬁcient administration of the FOIA throughout the federal government. The FOIA is a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the U.S. government. The commission will consist of 12 members. The bill passed in the House by a recorded vote of 239-187 on July 29, 2011.

James Darcy and Anthony Santino Town of Hempstead Board Council, 3rd and 4th Districts Voted AYE to approve more than $119,000 in grants for local resident-oriented programs, including the Five Towns Community Center and the Five Towns Senior Center. The Hempstead Town Board has thus approved funding for these programs. In an announcement, Supervisor Kate Murray, Santino and Darcy applauded the Centers for receiving funds toward valuable services, including a bi-lingual program and services for senior citizens. It passed unanimously in the Town Board. Vote AYE to renewing a contract for ﬁre protection within the Silver Point Fire Protection District (Inwood Fire District). The bill passed unanimously by the Hempstead Town Board on August 2, 2011.

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A Shave and a Hair Cut, Two Bits. Looking g Good at Local Barber Shops Text and Photos by Scott P. Moore

hen it comes to hair, The Five Towns has almost as many haircutters as it does restaurants. While the barber’s job has existed for centuries, the responsibilities have changed — many barbers used to perform surgeries, act as dentists, and even perform marriages in ancient times. The job has certainly changed, but today’s barber still provides the same basic need — trimming, shaving, and cutting a man’s hair. From Inwood to Hewlett and all up and down Central Avenue and Broadway, barber shops can be found in just about any area of The Five Towns.

Ruben’s Ruben’s Barber Shop is located at 710 West Broadway in Woodmere, away from the trafﬁc of Broadway and Central Avenue and tucked into a small strip of stores. The out of the way experience is worth it for those looking to save a buck or two — owner Ruben Shaula only charges $7.00 on all haircuts or shaves for any man, young or

A barbershop pole

old. Shaula says peopeople love e his barber shop p “because we e are cheap and d we are good.” He noted that he keeps six barbers on at all times, making the experience not only inexpensive, but quick, too. With the cheapest est prices in town, it is suggested to call ahead d and see how many peoople would be ahead off you — (516) 374-4421.

An array of scissors, powders and combs.

Lemon Tree The chain unisex salon Lemon Tree features a location on the edge of The Five Towns in Hewlett at 407 Mill Road. A large row of chairs allows for customers to be in and out in very little time. Being a unisex salon, Lemon Tree cuts men, women and children’s hair. On the men’s side, the chain specializes in all haircuts, coloring, and blow-outs. While lengths and thickness of the customer’s hair will determine the final cost, men’s haircuts start at $10.00 and coloring starts at $30.00.

Towne Circle Walking into Towne Circle immediately brings back memories of the past — a large photograph hangs on the wall overlooking the barber’s chairs showing a 1950’s barber shop in action. It’s a scene that must seem like home for owner Aron Yushanayev. “I grew up in a barber shop; my mother, she was a barber,” he said. His brother, Rafael, also mans the shop at 1417 Broadway in Hewlett. “We do good quality haircuts so when the customer comes back, we want him to bring people with him.” Towne Circle is unmistakable from outside, with a large overhang and a window sign proclaiming “the best shaves on Long Island,” a suggestion, according to Yushanayev, from a past customer. “This customer said he went to many different places, but that I still had the best shave. He made the sign for me.” A small waiting area, comfortable but quiet atmosphere, and a large high deﬁnition television keep both those waiting and the person in chair entertained. Haircuts and shaves go for $14.00, shape-ups for $15.00, and styling for $19.00. Towne Circle, entering its 50th year in business, is open until 7:00 p.m. from Monday through Thursday for those looking for a quick cut late in the day.

start at $14.00. Walk-in’s are more than welcome, though: “Feel free to come by!”

Razors hang in line waiting their next use.

Royal Barber SShop hop While the name proclaims oclaims visions n of royalty and wealth, the barber shop itself elf is tucked into a small space ace at 275 Burnside Aveenue in Lawrence. Thee place has a fun atmosphere, however, and enough waiting space to hold eight people. A sign outside thee shop advertises “profesfessional service at a reasonable onable price” and does not lie — men’s haircuts start at $10.00 and boys start at $9.00, a comparable rable price to other local barbers. Parking is a tight squeeze, eeze, however, with few spots right i ht off ff off Burnside Avenue. The best place for the car is across the street, but keep an eye out when crossing the heavily used street.

Ragtime Barbershop Located in the Woodmere Business District, Ragtime Barbershop mixes the old with the new — a classy shop with polished wood-framed mirrors and tables while a high deﬁnition

television n plays, gives Ragtime a comfortab comfortable able feel for most customers. tomers mers. The barbershop, in its second year at its current location at 1014

Franklin De La Rosa, owner of Ragtime Barbershop in Woodmere, carefully trims a customer’s hair. Broadway in Woodmere and eighth year overall, combines modern men’s haircuts with oldfashioned shaves. “I love what I am doing,” said owner Franklin De La Rosa, a smile building across his face. “I feel like a kid on a playground. Every haircut is like a new experience.”

The waiting area is an array of comfortable chairs and, if the inviting HDTV is not enough, De La Rosa provides free WiFi for his customers. Ragtime is open until 7:00 p.m. on most days and appointments can be made by phone or by the barber shop’s website (www.ragtimebarbershop.com). Haircuts

“We’re convenient and all throughout Long Island,” said manager Sato Narain. “We’re a franchise, so if there are any problems you can call customer service and get help.” Lemon Tree is also open seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, and until 5:00 p.m. on weekends.

Indoor Tanning for Minors May Soon Fade as Option CONTINUED FROM P. A1 ban teens from tanning indoors, what are they going to do with them at the beach? What’s the difference? It already effected my business when they decided that if you’re under 18, you needed a parent’s signature.” Recent Hewlett High School graduate, Sophie Maskin, 18 said, “… I feel that it would be a good idea if tanning salons were banned [for people under 18], especially because there are various other safer ways to go about tanning, such as with spray tans.” Michelle Roter, 19, of Woodmere, said, “It’s not worth the risk for cancer to be tan for just one season, so I think [this legislation] is a good thing. When I

was in high school I never went to a tanning salon. I think it’s a positive step in saving teenagers from the health risks. It’s just not healthy and can affect people negatively in their futures.” Hewlett mom, Jennifer Gerstin noted, “ I don’t know if a someone under 18 would be responsible enough while using the tanning bed. Teenagers think they’re 30 years old. The sun is a better option, and they’re more likely to use sun block on the beach with friends or family. But, in a private room in a tanning bed, who knows if they’re being responsible?” Gerstin said that even if the legislation didn’t pass, once her kids become teenagers, she wouldn’t let them use tanning beds anyway.

Mario added that people don’t realize that there’s an epidemic of Vitamin D insufﬁciency and that tanning isn’t as damaging as people think. “The damage isn’t from sunlight itself, it’s sun burning. If you use common sense, you wont damage it…. Tanning is misrepresented. The last 20 years, they’ve been telling people to put sun block on, but why is the rate of skin cancer going up?” Dina Yanofsky, 16, said, “ I know people that use tanning beds. I don’t use them, but spray tans come out blotchy and the creams, they just don’t look good.” Another Five Towns teenager, Yael Mittman, 16, said that she’s only used spray tanning before, but said that although the tanning beds may not be healthy,

“It’s still not fair to ban them.” John Overstreet spokesperson for the Indoor Tanning Association agreed and noted, “The government doesn’t know how to raise children, parents do. This is just one more little creep into our personal prerogatives as citizens that the government is trying to make.” Woodmere dermatologist, Dr. Karen Lish said, “I’m very much in support of the bill. Tanning salons in general should be outlawed and closed. It’s not the same thing as being in the sun because it’s a higher energy given in a short amount of time.” However, Lish noted that baking in the sun isn’t a better option, either. “Tanning just ages your skin. You look older and more

Cedarhurst Puts-Off LCFD Firehouse Extension Plan CONTINUED FROM P. A1 Deputy Mayor Benjamin Weinstock. “Our residents don’t understand how much it takes to fund a fire department… but the cost is fair.” He said the fire department annually costs Cedarhurst $560,000, including hydrants and service. The proposed firehouse would increase the fire tax for Cedarhurst residents about 10 percent, according to Weinstock. The average resident would pay about $12 to $18 more per year with the increase, according to Treasurer Salvatore Evola. The board also voted to hold a referendum on the fire department’s Length of Service Award Program. The originally proposed plan would allow members over the age of 65 to continue to collect credits, or years of service, and continue their du-

Trustee Benjamin Weinstock makes a point while talking with fire department officials.

Photo by Scott P. Moore ties as a ﬁreﬁghter; currently, members over this age no longer earn credits. “We’re looking to eliminate the age limit currently in place,” said Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners Edward

Koehler to the board. He said the reason was to allow the department to avoid potential age discrimination lawsuits that have affected other Long Island fire districts. “These members are still active — they have a vast amount of knowledge. We like to keep people around and that’s one of the ways of doing it.” Before the vote, fire department representatives also suggested adding changes to the proposal — Koehler said the department wanted to lower the eligible age for members to 60 years old. Weinstock said this was the first time he was hearing about this proposal, especially since it was not a part of what had been presented. “It’s not in the resolution, its not anything we’ve discussed and I haven’t seen any numbers on it,” said Weinstock. Koehler

pulled the added eligible age resolution before the Board voted on it. Mayor Andrew Parise noted the only taxpayers on hand this evening were the board members and ﬁre department representatives. “It’s a tough, tough evening for the taxpayers,” he said. Weinstock moved to end the hearing and reserve decision until the next board meeting. The board also extended the ﬁre department’s contract with the village to be renewed monthly until a new, long-term deal could be reached between the two villages and volunteer rescue company. Also passed was a resolution deferring the licensing and fee collection for dogs to the Town of Hempstead. The Cedarhurst Board of Trustees will meet again on Monday, September 12 at 8:00 p.m.

leathery and prune like. Bronzers or self tanners are good alternatives, and there haven’t been reports of any negative side effects.” According to Lish, studies show that if a person has used a tanning device more than 50 hours, 100 sessions, or 10 or more years, they are almost three times more likely to develop melanoma than a person who has never tanned indoors. “Melanoma crosses over all lines in terms of gender and age, and is the leading cause of cancer in young women between the ages of 26 through 29,” Lish said. “It’s scary. It’s not a disease of old people, it can effect a young person and it can be fatal. I think that’s the message.” Overstreet disputed, “If what

the advocates for tanning restrictions were saying were true, the government would have banned this industry, the fact is -- it’s not true. There’s a consensus that sunburn has a negative effect on your skin, no doubt about that, but there’s no consensus on moderate exposure.” Ruthie Dienstag, who has a 16-month-old granddaughter in Woodmere, said that she doesn’t have to worry just yet, but that tanning is still a concern. “ It should be banned because tanning is abused. Kids feel like they’re invincible and they don’t realize the consequences.” Dienstag joked, “ You get enough Vitamin D from walking from the car to the supermarket, you don’t need to tan for that.”

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EDITORIALS

Stop Shooting from the Hip

he defeat this past Monday of the $400 million bond issue to build a new Nassau Coliseum by a margin of about 22,000 votes out of roughly 155,000 votes cast was a clear signal that people around Nassau, notwithstanding their love of the Islanders or Britney Spears concerts, are fed-up with never ending taxes and fees. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – Nassau property owners pay some of the highest taxes of anywhere in the entire country. When this is combined with the onerous state income and sales taxes we might as well be living in Sweden without the benefits of government-paid healthcare and their four weeks’ paid vacation. We agonized last week as to whether or not to endorse the bond issue. As we wrote in last week’s editorial it came down to a 5149 decision for us to come out in favor of the project, but it was a grudging endorsement that we now regret in retrospect. We are in favor of jobs, economic growth, sports, culture and entertainment but these things ought to be the province of the private sector which is a greater generator of jobs than any public sector sponsored or backed program can ever be. The anorexic voter turnout was predictable for a Monday in August. The vote cost more than $2 million to run at a time when the county is laying off workers. Charles Wang, the Islanders owner had publicly pledged to reimburse the county for the cost of the referendum. We call on Mr. Wang to fulfill his pledge in this regard and we also call on County Executive Ed Mangano is hold Mr. Wang’s feet to the fire to write that check soon. If Mr. Wang fails to reimburse the county it will be a double shame because a lot of laid-off folks could have been retained in their jobs for the kind of money spent on the August 1st vote. As we wrote a few weeks back, if the Islanders were to play in the new Barclay’s Center in Downtown Brooklyn (ready next year) which will be the new home of the Nets basketball team it would not be a huge tragedy. It has 14,000 seats and last year the Islanders were averaging 11,000 at the Nassau Coliseum. Most people around here could just hop the LIRR straight to Brooklyn and walk the block to the Barclay’s Center. Mr. Mangano and the new Republican majority in the County Legislature have done some good things in the roughly year and a half they’ve been in office. Most significant has been their dogged refusal even in the face of heavy pressure from NIFA to raise taxes. Also good has been the consolidation of various county agencies and departments resulting in real cost savings in the millions of dollars and the paring down of the county workforce which also saves all kinds of money on salaries, pensions and benefits. Working for efficiencies in the police department has also shown leadership. We like that Mr. Mangano gets out from behind his desk and travels about the county to see what’s going on with real folks in real time. Where the local GOP leadership has fallen woefully short has been on two high-profile issues – namely the aforementioned coliseum vote and the legislative redistricting imbroglio. On the coliseum vote, this plebiscite was horribly rushed and should have run concurrent with the November elections or the September primaries when most voters could have had both enough time to consider it and also actually vote on it up or down on a day when people are accustomed to cast ballots. Creating a whole new election on August 1st was ill-timed and ill-conceived. And it ended up blowing up in Mr. Mangano’s face with the electorate spurning the bond issue. Regarding redistricting, this too was a big rush job without enough public debate and due process. So much so that the courts have continually been blocking the proposed new legislative map and the 2011 elections will be based on the old district lines anyway. A big waste of time and money on lawyers. The various new district boundaries created by the Mangano Administration are very unpopular (and not just with Democrats) as they bifurcate, amputate and dissect natural and organically whole communities in wholly unnatural ways that will split neighbor from neighbor sometimes right down the middle of a block. Shoot from the hip moves like the coliseum vote and the rushed redistricting maps do nothing to enhance the County Executive’s reputation for leadership and statesmanship and have resulted in his shooting himself in the foot. In the same vein, Mr. Mangano has set a deadline of August 12th for proposals for redevelopment of the coliseum site. This might just as well be tomorrow. Why the rush with this? Mr. Mangano is in a high-pressure job with a lot of irons in the fire. He inherited a long-running fiscal disaster that will absolutely take several years to rectify with many tough and painful decisions yet ahead. We recommend that Mr. Mangano and the Republicans slow down the pace a bit and make more measured, considered and deliberative decisions and initiatives all the while gauging and responding to the sentiments of Nassau residents. We also call on the Nassau GOP to stay true to Republican and Conservative fiscal ideals and refrain in the future from putting their endorsement on anything that would increase taxes even if only by a few dollars and also from anything that smacks of corporate welfare programs. As for the coliseum site – let the market and private sector decide whether we can support a fancy arena and minor league ballpark. If the size of the Nassau market is insufficient for this, its OK to plow the land over and return the 77 acres to productive farmland from whence it originally came or look at other possible uses for the space but not at the taxpayers’ expense.

VOX POPULI

IT TOOK $2.2 MILLION FOR MANGANO & MURRAY TO LEARN WE WILL NOT ENDURE A TAX INCREASE By GEORGE SAVA

he Nassau Coliseum vote has come and gone and the only result is that we as taxpayers are now an additional $2.2 million in the hole. $2.2 million, the cost we paid for a special election in order for politicians like Ed Mangano and Kate Murray to realize that Nassau County and Hempstead Taxpayers refuse to endure another tax increase. In May when the Nassau Legislature voted to approve the August 1st vote, Mr. Mangano stated that, “[T]his bill isn’t just for Islanders, it’s for Long Islanders.” The bill in question turned out to be a bill of goods and it achieved nothing more than wasting millions in taxpayer dollars. Taxpayer dollars, we all know, we can ill afford to squander. Now that the county coffers have been diminished even further, Mr. Mangano, who just failed to provide details on his Coliseum plan, is now toting a mysterious Plan B for the site. In an interview with Newsday, before the vote, Mr. Mangano said he would discuss his new plan after the vote. After

George Sava was the 2010 Democratic Nominee for N.Y. State Senate, 9th Senate District. He is an attorney with Port & Sava, a local law firm, and a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. George resides inThe Five Towns with his wife and three children.

Monday’s monumental waste of money, I am hesitant to listen to the next brain storm. All I can say is that if the last great idea cost us over two million, get ready to guard your wallets. In case there is no real plan, I would humbly like to offer my own. I address this to not only Mr. Mangano but also to longtime Supervisor Kate Murray. Allow Mr. Wang to privately ﬁnance the Lighthouse Project. I have written previously about the Lighthouse Project and how Kate Murray single handedly blocked it. Kate Murray’s alleged concern was maintaining a suburban character for the Town of Hempstead. I’m left to wonder whether that was also her concern when she frustrated other development projects in the Town. Recently Kate Murray happily took credit for the recent demolition of the Courtesy Hotel. The Courtesy Hotel was located in West Hempstead and was known as a hangout for various criminals and drug addicts. Residents had fought for over a decade to rid the community of this blight. When the hotel was ﬁnally razed, Murray stated, “[G]oodbye to the discourteous Courtesy Hotel!” She was also quoted, “I’m starting to be known as the girl who knocks down no-tell motels.” Notwithstanding the grandstanding and photo ops, according to the Long Island Business News in an article published April 15, 2011, “Murray blocked the development for years despite overwhelming community support for the rental proposal.” In fact, “State Sen. Dean Skelos and Assemblyman

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SOAPBOX

“Real Life” Begins October 20th By BROOKE GOTLIEB

ctober 20th. Write it on your calendars, circle the date, I am turning 17, grabbing my fathers’ car keys off his night stand and heading to the Sherwood Diner for some macaroni salad and a scoop of ice cream. Feel free to join me. One by one, my friends are all starting to drive and I find the waiting to be simply tedious. The freedom and independence that comes along with this special day are things I not only want, but need as well. Driving is like a rite of passage into a world where mommy and daddy are not always sitting by the phone, waiting for my ten phone calls a day about sports practices or after school clubs and of course, the monthly, “I’m sick and I can’t stay a period longer to wait until after that dreaded chemistry test.” Driving is the first step towards becoming an adult or as I say, a “real person.” While thinking of all the exciting things I am going to do on my 17th birthday, one major flaw pops into my mind. How am I going to pay for my gas and ice cream? Sure, I can ask my parents for some spending money but the whole point of me turning 17 and driving

Brooke Gottlieb is a senior at George W. Hewlett High School. She enjoys bike riding, playing tennis and hanging out with friends and family. She can also be found on her blog brookegottlieb.blogspot.com.

is that I will be a real, independent woman. I am here, I am an adult and come the holidays, I am no longer sitting at the kid’s table. I could probably go on a rant for days about the good, bad and most importantly embarrassing memories from sitting at the kids’ table at every single family function, let’s go back to how I will be paying for all of things that I want to do as a young, empowered woman with a car. Maybe I should be a lifeguard – easy, quick money. Sadly, after countless swimming lessons as a child, my fear of the water is as strong as ever. Camp counselor? I cannot do that either; my ﬂesh is like sweet candy to ﬂies. Cashier at McDonalds, Macy’s or CVS? No can do. Adults, in the last year or two have slowly but surely taken these entry-level jobs that high school teenagers historically occupied. Unemployed adults or underemployed adults are starting once again at the bottom with the rest of us teenagers, trying to make their way up. Of course, we all have to do what we have to do to make some money, but what am I supposed to do for some spare cash in the meantime? This economic problem is more or less preventing our right of passage. Earning our own money, regardless of what it is being used for, is the next step in getting older and moving on from the nest that we call home. Although I will probably laugh at myself in a few years for thinking I am mature enough to leave my comfortable abode that somehow miraculously always has fresh food and clean laundry available at all times, for now, making my own money and gaining the independence that I so desire are my top priorities.

unny thing about working out with a trainer is that while you are the one paying them, you are also the one in pain. Sometimes it feels as if it should be the other way around. After all, it is unclear who gets more out of these sessions: the trainer who basks in the glory of a sore client or the client who is promised the pot of gold at the end of the storm, but has to hobble to get there. It’s not the day of the workout itself that is the worst. Rather, the day after or even two days after is when you really feel it. Simple everyday activities become chores; just walking seems much more difficult than you remember. Making dinner, typing or doing the laundry is far more challenging than before and while it still needs to be done, you rather it did not hurt so much. Putting one foot in front of the other, you wonder if maybe more stairs were added since the last time you were there. Since it is your own house, however, you figure they would have consulted you. Oh, how you long for yesterday. I went to a gym once where they had a breakfast for new members. They served bagels, cream cheese and butter. That’s the punch line. I have been working with Ian, my trainer, for about five years. He has the patience of a saint, meeting me before the crack of dawn, and often before I’ve had coffee. Having trained me through pregnancies, he has certainly seen me through many stages. Also a source of motivation, Ian pushes me beyond what I think are my limits. Complete with tips for dieting and muscle recovery, he takes as much pride in my progress as I do. He also listens as I bare my eating sins, as if admitting what I have done will melt the pounds away. Maybe the calories won’t even count if I tell Ian that mistakes were made. What’s done is done, he’ll say, right before he kicks my butt as part of my penance. Even in his spare time, Ian works out for hours, serving as his own personal advertisement. We have discussed finding him a hobby, as I have tried to convince him that having no separation between work and play is bad news. Ian disagrees, believing he has the best of both worlds. He loves it to such an extent that even when he is not working, he keeps at it. It clearly paid off, as he dressed up as the Incredible Hulk for Halloween, without the need for a bought costume. And now, he also has bragging rights to go with it. Having entered into a competition with a friend and fellow trainer, a bet was made as to who would have the least amount of body fat after a finite amount of training time. Measured by the team at Adel-

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Miriam L. Wallach,

MS.ed., M.A., has been writing “That’s Life” for close to five years. She lives in Woodmere with her husband and six children and can be found all week long on her blog at www.dearthatslife.com.

AUGUST 5 - 11, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL

When in Rome, Make Sure I REMEMBER GRANDMA to Visit The Coliseum L W

ell, this week’s refreshingly idiotic Monday Special Election came right on the heels of a popular Catskills weekend, with most Five Towners either opting to stay up in the country another day, or had decided to ﬂee the USA for a more “mellow” summer somewhere in the Middle East! But, for those of us who chose to stick it out – our own Julius Caesar – Commander Magneto and his band of corporals from Mineola – decided to spring on us all one of the most bizarre ballots in the history of Nassau County. Yes, The Great Magneto tried to give us our “New” Coliseum, complete with those modernday gladiators – The Islanders – whose record against opposing hockey “lions” is far worse than any Christian team ever

put out at the “original” coliseum! And…in a step that would impress even Julius “the C,” himself – The Great Magneto almost got us to pay for it all! After considering the sheer “chutzpah” of it all, as well as the name of the “real” beneﬁciary of the bill – Mr. Wang – it is all really comical like something out of a Mel Brooks movie. Even the whole idea of keeping the Islanders in Long Island – like that could ever be construed as a “good thing” – is ludicrous enough to rival the plot of “Blazing Saddles.” But, those of you clamoring for a new structure on the current coliseum site – don’t lose hope. The latest development is that The Great Magneto will be brainstorming until way into the wee hours of this Friday

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and wishing you all a great weekend… and, remember, you better be at work “first thing” on Monday morning – because there are no “Special Elections” scheduled for that day!

morning (today) and may actually whip several magniﬁcent ideas out of his magic bag. Here are few toss-outs which I’ll provide to him for free! A “Rollerball” rink – yes, Rollerball from the movie complete with violence, blood, and, of course – death! A Miniature Replica of the Entire Five Towns – yes, even Inwood! A Midget (er, I mean “little people”) Auto Racing Track – Hell, Yeah! A Giant Kosher Restaurant – with a Meat section, Dairy section and Parve Section! Nothing…just a giant statue of “The Great Magneto”! Well, it looks like whatever is going to be put there, if anything, will be paid for the old-fashioned way – by corporate sponsorship, endorsement deals and private contributions. So, by all means, line up your employers, small businesses or rich parents and get ready to “buy some bricks” in what will certainly come to be known as “The Great Magneto’s Folly”!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Signs of the Times To the Editor, I really believe the time is overdue for residents to be more considerate of everyone else who lives here. It is quite amazing that some people take the liberty of plastering all types of signs; tag sale, garage sales, moving sales; illegally on utility poles, trees in the ﬁrst place, but then do not have the common courtesy to remove same after that date has gone. These ﬂyers are both a driving distraction, as well as a visual blight on the community. They are litter posted on property that is not theirs to begin with, and now becomes everybody’s litter. Some villages prohibit this effectively, while unincorporated areas can call the local police station to report it, as well as Town of Hempstead; all areas are not allowed, but only enforced with a call. True this is not a serious problem, but is not community minded or respectful of a community which pays more than its fair share of property taxes. Thank all for their attention and removal of this constant nuisance.

R.K ahn Woodmere

More FEMA Fever To the Editor, It is now two years since the federal government, vis-à-vis the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), launched its “attack” on thousands of unsuspecting residents of Long Island. The “attack” took the form of new flood maps created by FEMA with revised area designations. Several major areas which had, heretofore, never been associated with coastal floods, found themselves classified as high- risk areas for coastal flooding. The impact of such new categorization on those areas has been cataclysmic. Residents in the high- risk areas, who have outstanding mortgages or home equity credit lines, MUST purchase flood insurance. If they fail to do so, the lending institution will do so for them and demand immediate and complete repayment from the borrower. When this program was instituted two years ago, many home owners were stunned when they re-

ceived bills in and around the $2,000.00 figure for the year, and noticed that this was to be an annual event for the length and existence of the mortgage or credit line. Those without outstanding mortgages, etc., initially thought they had escaped the effects s of FEMA’s incursion. However, they soon came to realize that FEMA’s acts had devastating consequences for all. Property marketability was decimated. Retirees getting ready to sell and move on with their lives, came to quickly see that FEMA’s new classifications dramatically reduced property worth and value. Potential purchasers came to ask and expect large reductions in sales prices corresponding with the flood insurance premiums they would incur over the length of their mortgages. And because the new flood maps defy logic and rationality with respect to boundaries, there are many instances of people now in the high- risk flood zone having property directly next to property not in the high-risk areas. In short, sellers in the high- risk zones must be prepared to take devastating hits on the sale of their properties or come to accept that they are now “prisoners” of FEMA. At public meetings officials of FEMA were met with an audience of residents armed with facts, volumes of knowledge and expertise in the areas of engineering, history, geology, and computer science. It was revealed that the study utilized by FEMA for its new maps was predicated upon an Army Engineer’s study of the east end of Long Island. There was no scientific study for Nassau County. It was also revealed that the position taken by FEMA that there was historical evidence to support their conclusions regarding the designation of high- risk flood zones was in reality not in their possession at the meeting. Instead they showed slides of the hurricane damage caused to Riverhead from the 1938 storm that hit Long Island. FEMA was challenged to show their historical evidence. They could not. In short FEMA’s maps were challenged and discredited. Interestingly enough, areas adjacent to Gibson and other parts of School District 14 with

closer proximity to large bodies of water and histories of flooding have lower risk ratings than middle class Gibson, and its premium paying population. One can only wonder whether mandatory insurance in areas like School District 14 is a “tax” designed to help FEMA conquer its debt. On top of this, what is most insulting is the continuing levying of tax obligations on properties that have been decimated and “assaulted” by FEMA’s creation of real estate pariahs. Local officials, several of whom failed to earlier object to FEMA’s maps prior to implementation, have ignored requests that they try and provide assistance to the “victims” of FEMA in the form of tax relief. Such requests are not unrealistic, particularly considering that assessments used to determine property tax liabilities have not taken into account new designations on property hurt by FEMA’s high-risk designations. People whose property values have been obliterated along with the marketability of their property, are still required to pay taxes based upon assessments ignoring FEMA’s acts and along with residents, who have not been touched by FEMA’s tentacles. Although FEMA victims received a two year reprieve of the $2,000.00 premiums, they are still paying around $400.00 a year for flood insurance and the reprieve ends in 16 months. Their premiums at that time could easily rise to $3,000.00 a year or more. FEMA victims are confronted with economic catastrophes. The fates of FEMA victims will have a domino effect and will translate into adverse effects on the county’s economy and property values of all residents. I believe that the indifference of local government to FEMA’s victims and their callous approach to tax relief is repugnant and reprehensible. I urge all of my fellow FEMA victims to take a course of action that may awaken officials to our reality. I would urge all FEMA victims to vote in the future against any and all incumbents who do not successfully undertake initiatives to provide substantive assistance to FEMA victims.

of very rich food. We didn’t eat small portions though. She also could be a lot of fun, enjoying beer or cocktails out at restaurants. She loved popular culture, in particular she had a longstanding crush on the singer Tom Jones in his 60s and 70s heyday. A religious reader of The New York Post and watcher of the Channel 5 News at 10 (“It’s 10:00 p.m., do you know where your children are?”), like most New York Jews she was avowedly socially liberal and staunchly Democratic. A huge fan of former Mayors John Lindsay (for his good looks) and Ed Koch (for his no-nonsense policies) she was paradoxically a big fan of the late Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and a real right-winger when it came to Israeli security issues as she felt that anti-Semites should be taken at their aspirational, genocidal word. She loved the art of conversation and political debate and at the same time chic outﬁts, great restaurants and nice things. Her home was always spotlessly immaculate and her living room was sprinkled with bowls of candies and treats. At the end of her life she was hit with cancer that could not be vanquished by the medical technology of the day. Over many years I would go to her home for dinner quite often when I was living or working in the City. She loved cooking for others and preferred that to going out. A couple of months before her passing, as I was leaving she uncharacteristically reached out and gave me a big hug and told me that she loved me like a son and got all misty-eyed, which was not her style. Trying to cheer her up, I told her, “Now, Grandma, you know you’re not supposed to be hugging people, what’s this all about?” I told her

father made a shiddach (match) to a young, successful Romanian-Jewish attorney, Lewis Steinfeld, who would become my Grandfather. They set-off on a month-long honeymoon tour of Europe and what was then British-ruled Palestine in 1931 and even took home movies of it. They had three daughters, one of whom is my mom. Life wasn’t completely charmed by any means however. My Great-Grandfather suffered from the repeal of Prohibition and a bunch of bad real estate investments in Florida (the original “swampland in Florida” deals probably) and my Grandfather who also did real estate had some things go sour. He passed away at 63 when the average American man’s life expectancy wasn’t much more than that, leaving my Grandmother as a widow for 26 years, most of which she spent in Manhattan. Like many of her generation, my Grandmother was not what I’d call very physically demonstrative. She loved people deeply and expressed her feelings in the kitchen. Born with a natural gift for cooking and baking, every meal was a work of art and a taste-bud extravaganza. Dairy dishes were awash in cream, butter, sugar and milk. Meat dishes spared no expense of chicken fat. She was exacting and persnickety when it came to buying meat, poultry, cheese and produce. Only the best quality stuff would do. Hours would be spent preparing even an average dinner and from the ﬁrst bite you could always tell. She was so acclaimed for her cheese blintzes that for a few years Zabar’s in Manhattan actually sold them. I haven’t had a blintz since she’s gone that is its equal. Amazingly, in spite of her beltbusting cuisine, she never was heavy, owing to her French style of eating – very small portions

ately, I’ve been thinking about my late maternal Grandmother, Lee Steinfeld. She passed away right around now about 22 years ago. She was my “longest serving” grandparent as everyone else passed away either before I was born or when I was a little kid. Some of the “longevity” was due to her having my mother at 21 and my mom having me at 24. Grandma Lee was a unique character in so many respects. Her father (for whom I’m named) came here alone at 16 before the turn of the 20th Century from the town of Iassy, Romania and so my grandmother was born here in the U.S. in 1913. My Great-Grandfather Harry Schwartz (known as “Big Harry” because he was a strapping 6’1” at a time when most immigrant Jewish men were 5’2”) was by all accounts a highly charismatic figure who made a ton of money during Prohibition manufacturing distilling equipment for the Jewish Mafia. He did so well that he built a house for his family on Laurelton Boulevard in Long Beach with all cash and had a Packard limousine with a chauffer. My Grandmother as a consequence grew up with money and comfort at a time when most newly arrived Jews were barely eking out a living shlepping pushcarts or working horrendous hours in the needle trades. She was also very slim and pretty (throughout her life) something that was always very important to her. I used to joke with her that she was one of the very first JewishAmerican Princesses and one of the prototypes upon which succeeding generations of Jewish girls would be modeled. With all these advantages, my Grandmother married well. Her

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Lasers Upset Bombers for Croton League Crown By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

he Lasers took the Croton Softball League summer season crown this week as they disposed of the Bombers at Inwood County Park, taking two games in a best of three series. The two teams split two games on Monday night, forcing a deciding game three on Tuesday.

Game One In the first game on Monday, the Bombers and their highpowered offense came to bat ready. After Shmuel Gestetner set things up with a single that moved a runner to third base, Joe Eisenberger drove in the first run of the game by launching a sacrifice fly to left with no one out. Bombers ace Avram Shreiber also looked sharp early on, pitching a 1-2-3 first inning. The Bombers got another run in the top of the third, but the game began to derail for them after that. In the bottom of the third inning, the Lasers got things started with three consecutive singles. Moshe Beniaker then hit an RBI single to put the Lasers on the board and Yanky Guttman reached base on what would have been an RBI groundout, but an errant throw to first

Left to Right: Croton Umpire Dom Derosa, Lasers captain Lazer Leifer, and Commissioner Evan Blachman

Photo by Jonathan Walter base allowed two runs to score on the play. Menachem Diamondstein also contributed an RBI single in what would end up being a ﬁve run inning for the Lasers. The Bombers would manage to score two more runs in game one, but Diamondstein hit a two run home run in the bottom of the ﬁfth inning for the Lasers to put the game out of reach for the Bombers as they went on to a 7-4 victory.

“It was a great game that was well played,” Diamonstein said. “Hopefully tomorrow we’ll take the championship.”

Game Two The Bombers struck first once again in game two. With runners on first and second in the top of the third inning, Michael Pfeiffer helped set things up by pulling a slow bouncing groundball to the right side straight to the first baseman for an out. Howev-

er the play moved both runners over, giving the Bombers two runners in scoring position with only one out. That play would end up being key as Neil Osrof followed things up by hitting a two RBI single that drove on both runners and put the Bombers on top 2-0. In the top of the fourth, the Bombers continued to build on their lead when Jeff Spivak hit a double in the fourth inning. Spivak injured himself on the play,

but Dovi Favish drove in the pinch runner with a double of his own. Ezzy Unger capped off the inning for the Bombers with their third double of the game, which scored Favish. Beniaker finally put the Lasers on the board in the bottom of the fourth when he grounded out to the right side of the infield, scoring a runner on third base on the play. Joe Eisenberger, who also pitched all seven innings while giving up just the one run, capped off the game with a solo home run and the Bombers won game two 5-1. “He walked me twice before,” Eisenberger said. “I just wanted to get a hold of one. He came at me on a 3-0 lob pitch and I gave it a ride. Our guys also played great in the field in this game.”

Game Three As he had done in the previous two games in the series, Moshe Beniaker drove in the Lasers ﬁrst run when the teams returned on Tuesday night for the deciding game. Beniaker launched an RBI single with a man on second base. The score would remain 1-0 until the top of the sixth inning. Both pitchers, Schreiber for the Bombers and Diamondstein on the Lasers, pitched extreme-

ly well to keep the game tight. However, in the top sixth, with Lasers runners on both second and third base with two outs, the Bombers committed an error when a ball got away from the ﬁrst baseman on what should have been an easy groundout. The error allowed both runners to score to give the Lasers a 3-0 lead. Lasers team captain Lazer Leifer contributed an RBI single in the top of the seventh to put his team up 4-0, but it was more than enough to secure the championship. The Bombers ﬁnally put a run on the board in the bottom of the seventh, but it was too little, too late, and the Lasers won 4-1. “Great pitching is how we won it all,” Leifer said. “They competed as well as we did. We got lucky at times, but it feels awesome to win.” “We came all this way and it’s disappointing, but this is a good young team, with a good young pitcher that we played and they deserved it,” Schreiber, the Bomber’s captain, said after the game. “They played very nicely. We have nothing to be ashamed of. We played hard. We played with our heart, and we just didn’t come through in the end, but I’m proud of all of my guys. They played wonderfully.”

Bowling Strikes at Woodmere Lanes’ Summer Leagues By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

ive Towners are throwing strikes at Woodmere Lanes on Tuesday nights all summer long. The bowling alley, located on Broadway in Woodmere has a Tuesday night league, predominately made up of Five Towns residents. With a $1,500 cash prize for the winning team, there is a lot on the line, but even the league’s top teams come mostly to escape the workweek, relax and just knock down some pins. “It’s a nice summer league,” Lenore Weingarten of Hewlett, whose team, The Lamps, currently sat in 13th place before Tuesday’s games, said. “My husband bowls in the winter and he wanted me to join him in the summer. So I asked my girlfriend at work and we decided that we would join. It’s every Tuesday night and it’s just for fun. I’m not always great at it, but there are a lot of people here who are very good and it’s just a nice night out. There are some competi-

tive people here, but not me. I’m not good enough to be that competitive.” The league runs from the Tuesday after Memorial Day to the Tuesday before Labor Day. While Weingarten’s team may be more about having fun, there are some top teams eyeing the $1,500 prize. “So far, we’re in second place, only three points out of ﬁrst,” Eric Levy of Spare Change said before games began on Tuesday. “We’re hoping to get anoth-

Members of team “Lamp” at their Tuesday night league game at Woodmere Lanes. Photo by Jonathan Walter

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er sweep this week. It would be nice to win the league. I’m going to med school next year so I need the money.” Even the ﬁrst place team counted having fun as being

just as important as the big cash prize. “The league is pretty good,” Team Two member Rich Butt of Oceanside said. “They’ve got some decent bowlers, but it’s a

lot of fun and the people are nice. I’m just here to have a good time and get out on Tuesday night. I’m looking at ﬁrst place though. I hate to lose and that’s pretty much it. I’m hoping to get that ﬁrst place prize.” Weingarten’s husband Keith, who plays on Team Eight, also recalled some important memories at Woodmere Lanes. “Actually, I met me wife right here in the bowling alley bar,” he said. “I met her 25 years ago, maybe more, right here in the Backstage Night Club. So it worked out great for me.” With his team in fourth place, Keith is the more competitive of the Weingarten, also playing in a winter league. “It’s just a great chance to go out, compete and bowl,” Weingarten said. “I’m here with my cousin Rich and it’s a great opportunity to get away for the night. The rest of my team is a little bit better than me. I bowl off of the wrong foot so I can be very good at times and also very bad. We’re all very competitive, but we’re not cutthroat. No one likes to lose.”

CAY Beats the Heat and CBEY, Improves to 4-1 TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SCOTT P. MOORE

t was a sweltering hot battle for two of The Five Towns’ smallest synagogues last Sunday. Congregation Ahavas Yisroel (CAY) of Cedarhurst and Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (CBEY) of Woodmere traded the lead several times throughout the ﬁrst few innings of their Synagogue Softball League game, but CAY came out on top of the hot matchup with a 13-8 win on a blistering day at Lawrence Middle School. “The sun was hot, but we persevered,” said Cedarhurst’s Ari Bodner. “We got through it, gave up a few runs in the beginning, but the ﬁeld came together and we put that one out.” Woodmere (0-5) opened the

game with a three-run first inning, but a lineout double play at third ended the inning before any more damage could be done. Cedarhurst (4-1) struck right back in the bottom half with three runs of their own off of five hits. In the top half of the second inning, Woodmere loaded the bases with no one out and a run in already, but only scored one more run. Evan Templeman launched a three-run homer in the bottom half of the second inning just over the outfielders’ heads, giving Cedarhurst their first lead of the game. The team would tack on another run before the inning was up. “It felt pretty good right off the bat, I didn’t think the fielders would get there that quickly,” he said. “I just kept running and there you go — a three-run homer.”

Synagogue League Standings as of Sunday 7/31 East Division

West Division

Chabad

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Beth Sholom

4-1

Young Israel of Hewlett

2-3

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4-1

White Shul

2-3

Cong. Bais Tefilah

2-3

CBEY

0-5

Young Israel of N. Woodmere

2-3

Woodmere would not go down without a fight, though — two successive singles and a throwing error gave the team an 8-7 lead going into the bottom of the third. Cedarhurst struck right back with some patience and small-ball — a bases loaded walk forced in the tying run and was quickly followed up by a sacrifice fly to put Cedarhurst up for good 9-8. “[CBEY] played a good game, but we’re 4-1 and atop the division because we always keep on fighting throughout the game,” said Cedarhurst’s Joe Davidson. “We pushed through as a CAY pitching gave up 8 runs, but still managed to pull out a victory on Sunday.

The guys from CAY were full of smiles after their 13-8 victory. unit — as we always do.” “We have conﬁdence in our team. We know we can battle back through anything,” added Bodner. Cedarhurst pitching shut down the Woodmere

offense the rest of the way, allowing only two hits and another baserunner on an error over the next four innings. CAY improved to 4-1, ﬁrst in the Five Towns Shul Softball League’s East Division, tied with Beth Sholom of Lawrence. CBEY dropped its ﬁfth straight game to

fall to 0-5, last in the West Division. “We’re number eight! We’re number eight!” sarcastically chanted CBEY’s Moti Schiffer after the game. “It was our best game so far — we haven’t gotten eight runs, together, all season.”

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AUGUST 5 - 11, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

HOUSE & HOME • FASHION & FEATURES

DECLUTTERING, DESIGNING AND CREATING A BEAUTIFUL HOME BY SUSAN VARGHESE

n the world of interior design, wild and eccentric styles are abundant, but this season, it’s all about neutrals. According to Willow Interiors, an interior design firm in Cedarhurst, whites and grays with slight touches of color are in, and clean styles with warm colors are classic. Owner and designer, Rachel Septimus said, “ I feel comfortable doing any style, but the cleanness and freshness of what’s out there now is very appealing. People are going with cleaner styles to uncomplicated their lives.” Septimus, who has designed for homes, commercial spaces and corporate headquarters, noted that keeping designs simple doesn’t always mean boring. She suggested subtle details like coffered ceilings and using interesting wallpaper. “You can change the room just by changing the wallpaper… it’s the elements in the room that make a difference, not necessarily the furniture or window treatments. With the right lighting, flooring and molding…you could have an empty house and it’ll still look beautiful.” When it comes to furniture, Septimus noted that contrasting dark woods with a light color palette are popular, and some of the furniture companies they use are Vanguard furniture and Bungalow 5. For the right lighting, Eurofase is a top choice, as well as the Evolution Collection from JF Lighting. In The Five Towns, especially in Cedarhurst, Septimus explained that things lean towards a “transitional” style, which has a design that flows. “They want warmer colors and spaces, but to still keep clean moldings and straight lines.”

One of Willow Interior’s “country looks”

Part of Willow Interior’s showroom which displays wallpaper that would add life to any space

I started my firm.” Her designing started years before she opened the firm, though. “Since I was a little girl tthis is my passion, I used to babysit for people and rearrange the furA spot table from Vanniture. They came home and their guard Furniture, a comhouse was reorganized. In my pany that Willow Interiors room, I used to change my furnihas used. ture, I used to put sheets up on my ceilings and pin them in and make them look like a tent. Anything artistic, I was just always inclined to do.” Willow’s planning to change locations and open a new showroom by mid-September called The Firm. The Firm will be run by Willow Interiors, but will also rent out workspaces for unaffiliated designers. Septimus explained. “Everyone will work on their own and with their own clients but it won’t be competitive. They can come to a space and have design assistants, sample and purchase ordering, and have in-house upholstery. So, all the designers will work for themselves but they get to work in an atmosphere of a conglomerate. Basically, even designers just want a second opinion or share a thought or design, instead of everyone being so rigid and competitive.” Their showroom is currently located on 78 Cedarhurst Avenue, but The Firm will be located on 487 R Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 612- 2433. Willow Interior’s “contemporary” looks

Septimus added, however, that a picturesque home comes with a price. “Everyone has a budget to a degree, there are budget decorators, I’m not one of them,” Septimus said. “…I always take down a substantial retainer so I know that they’re serious. Just like a contractor’s going to charge you to build their house…I’m charging to build the interior to your home.” Willow Interiors usually design a half of a house to a full house, instead of one room. Designing a house from scratch takes about a year to a year and a half, Septimus said, and designing a house with a few rooms can take a few weeks. In the past, she’s converted an unused library into a movie theater, and noted that even a basement has the potential to be a great space. “There’s something about a basement that most people don’t put a lot of attention to — the area can

Pictured is the Michael Weiss Filmore King Bed from Vanguard.

subdivided. You can have an art center with vinyl ﬂooring and then you can have a carpet that runs into it for the other section with the toys,” Septimus added. “You can add a pop of color on every door. You can go daring in a basement and have your kids have a fun place to be…So, people will feel like it’s another room in their house and not a dungeon.” Regardless of the clients’ particular styles or various design concepts, Septimus maintained, “My goal is to create a warm and livable environment for my clients.»

Behind Willow Interiors

Pictured is the Michael Weiss Entertainment Center from Vanguard.

Septimus, who graduated from the New York School of Interior Design, opened Willow 12 years ago. “I used to work at a tile store on Willow, and I always loved the name so I used the name when

One of Willow Interior’s “classic” looks

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EAST ROCKAWAY 8 Arnold Ct. Sunday, August 7th 4:30-6:00 p.m. 4 BR, 2.5 BA $589,000 295-3000, Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 14 Cathay Rd. Sunday, August 7th 4:30-6:00 p.m. 4 BR, 2.5 BA $619,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 35 Cathay Rd. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-12:30 p.m. Water front, beautiful exp. ranch, in-ground pool, 4 BR, 3 BA $689,000 Morton M. Haves Real Estate (516) 374-0100 589 W. Broadway Sunday, August 7th 12:00-1:30 p.m. 8 BR, 3 BA, updates, over ½ acre $749,000 Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651 425 Cedarhurst Ave. Sunday, August 7th 1:30-3:00 p.m. Extended 5 BR, 3.5 BA, colonial, huge den and MBR ste. Reduced $600,000’s Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651

HEWLETT 44 Bergman Dr. Sunday, August 7th 12:00-1:30 p.m. 3 BR, 2.5 BA $599,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 400 Felter Ave. Sunday, August 7th 4:00-5:30 p.m. 4 BR, 3 BA $639,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000

HEWLETT HARBOR 270 Pepperidge Rd. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-1:00 p.m. Fabulous ﬂow for entertaining, generous sized den, 5 BR, 3.5 updated baths, wood ﬂoors throughout, CAC $729,000 Morton M. Haves Real Estate (516) 374-0100 1030 Seawane Dr. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-1:00 p.m. 5 BR, 4.5 BA, CAC, in-ground pool $950,000 Morton M. Haves

OPEN HOUSES

Real Estate (516) 374-0100 1130 Seawane Dr. Sunday, August 7th 12:00-1:30 p.m. Waterfront ranch, pool, deck $2,000,000+ Marjorie Hausman (516) 569-5110

LAWRENCE 298 Ocean Ave. Sunday, August 7th 12:00-2:00 p.m. Extremely motivated, exquisite 10 BR $1,750,000 Morton M. Haves Real Estate (516) 3740100

NORTH WOODMERE 656 Colfax Pl. Sunday, August 7th 12:00-1:30 p.m. 4 BR, 3 BA $515,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 845 Fanwood Ave. Sunday, August 7th 11:30-1:30 p.m. Charming decorator’s home, 4 BR, 2 BA, lg. den $459,000 Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651 872 Park Ln. Sunday, August 7th 11:30-1:00 p.m. 4 BR, 2 BA, split with main ﬂoor, den, SD#14, priced to sell $469,000 Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651

WOODMERE 15 Neptune Ave. Sunday, August 7th 10:30-12:00 p.m. 6 BR, 3.5 BA $585,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 132 Combs Ave. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-12:30 p.m. 5 BR, 3.5 BA $769,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 160 Ocean Ave. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-12:30 p.m. 5 BR, 2.5 BA $699,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000 170 Ocean Ave. Sunday, August 7th 11:00-12:30 p.m. 4 BR, 3 BA $599,000 Pugatch Realty (516) 295-3000

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890 Keene Lane, Woodsburgh

ON THE MARKET

STATS: A lot size of 16,552 square feet with nine rooms, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is going for $1,289,000 with taxes of $28,128. DETAILS: Gracious brick center-hall colonial. Large rooms. Formal dining room, living room, den, eat-in kitchen, full basement, separate apartment over garage, mint condition, four bedrooms upstairs. Contact Wendy Lichtenberg at Marjorie Hausman Realty (516) 639-9397

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Contact Jay Kalman at Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651

207 Woodside Drive, Hewlett Bay Park STATS: A lot size of 1¼ acres with 10 rooms, six bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $ 1,749,000 with taxes of $44,184.

large country eat-in kitchen with upgraded appliances and great views through the large picture windows. Generously sized den and ﬁve bedrooms. 3.5 updated bathrooms. Wood ﬂoors throughout. Central air conditioning. Beautifully landscaped property with extraordinary specimens. Interior square feet of 2,561 square feet. Owner serious to sell showing it with a great price reduction! Don’t miss this opportunity to get into the Harbor for $729K! SELLER SAYS: “We have developed life-long friends and…could not have picked a better community.” Also enjoyed the community because their children grew up in SD#14, they had a great lifestyle and their children have developed life-long friends. Contact Leslie Bockstein at Morton M. Haves Real Estate (516) 641-0620

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OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY Aug 7 CEDARHURST New construction 5 br’s, 4.5 bths Prime Location $875K HEWLETT LYNBROOK/ 110 Linden Ave Price Reduced 3 br’s SD#14 $375K 1538 Hewlett Heath Rd Col, huge Eik, lg den $599K HEWLETT NECK 970 Browers Point Branch Beautiful 6 br Col, huge rms, 1+acres, tennis ct $1,690M 171 Ocean Ave old world charm 5 br’s, 4.5 bths , Ѕ acre prop $1.1M 275 Hewlett Neck Rd Ranch 5 br’s, 1 acre Reduced $879K

DETAILS: Raised ranch style home, built in 1952. Completely redone second ﬂoor with new bedrooms, new master suite with new master bathroom, in-ground heated pool with enclosed patio. Contact Vladimir Reznikov at VIProperties (516) 791-1313

270 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor STATS: A lot size of 15,904 with nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $729,000, a huge price reduction. DETAILS: Split style home, built in 1955. Perfectly located in the heart Hewlett Harbor and in the prestigious Hewlett-Woodmere School District #14. This home has a fabulous ﬂow for entertaining, featuring a bright and airy living room, Formal dining room,

Properties Sold in the eF Five ive Towns since July 26th h 64 Conklin Avenue, Woodmere Colonial home with 12 rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Lot size: 9,125 square feet. Year built: 1992. The property sold for $850,000 on July 29.

75 Meadow Road, Inwood Splanch home with nine rooms, four bedrooms and

2.5 bathrooms. Lot size: 4,992 square feet. Year built: 1965. The property sold for $650,000 on July 29.

315 Leroy Avenue, Cedarhurst Colonial home with nine rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Lot size: 6,000 square feet. Year built: 1928. The property sold for $434,000 on July 28.

HEWLETT HARBOR/ See our 8 waterfront homes 1130 Seawane Dr 12 - 1:30 Waterfront ranch, pool, dock, $2M+ 417 Pepperidge Rd SD#20 Split 4 br’s 2 dens, btful prop 1/3 acre $1,050M 1211 Harbor Rd Mint 5 br’s, 5 bths, $1,590M 231 Everit Ave 5 br Col proff office suite, pool $1,875M PRIME TIME ONLY 221 Everit Ave 6 br Col btful landscaped property, $1,395M 1181 Harbor Rd Waterfront 6 br’s, 5 bth Ѕ acre dock $1,690M 1177 Harbor Rd Ranch glass walled view open water 1 acre, $2.1M 1348 Boxwood Dr W.Col 4 br’s, 4 bths, den, fin bsmt, lg prop $999K

739 Gilbert Pl Balcony split 4 br’s, pool, $579K 847 Oliver Ave Immed occup hi Ranch, excellent cond, $400's 739 Dumont Pl Split lg property $535K 606 Flanders Dr Updated Eik, 4 br split 599K 468 Golf Ct Ranch cul de sac 5 br’s, updated $599K 765 Sherwood St Lg Col 6 br’s, Mint $721K EAST ROCKAWAY 69 Emmet Ave Lg split 4 br’s, 2 dens, Waterviews $629K 18 Rose Lane Lovely Ranch, big prop , fin bsmt $674K 21 Arnold Ct 4 br up Col SD#20, $625K LAWRENCE 86 Harborview W Col 4+ br’s $925 K 210 Pond Xing Col 9 br’s, 1.5 acres Reduced $1,500M 421 Broadway Traditional Col Reduced $780K Fabulous 8 br ranch, fin bsmt, 1 acre, pool, tennis ct, al lnew $POR WOODSBURGH 890 Keene Lane Brick Col, sep carriage house Mint $1,289M 98 Willow Ave Lg tudor 5 br Col 1.150M 145 Willow Rd New 4 br split + lg expansion + bsmt $1,095M 835 Channel Dr All new Col gorgeous kitchen, gardens, pool $1825M

INWOOD 1 Douglas St Ready to sell Must see$368K HEWLETT WOODMERE 1390 Broadway Co- Op, 2br, 2 bth $415K 335 Church Ave Totally redone t 7 br’s, 5 bths Hewlett Town House Co-Op PRICED TO SELL CH Col Eik, fin bsmt $1,399M MINT 3 br’s, 3 bths, 2 enc terraces, drman, pool 557 Church Ave Split 2 dens, 3 br’s, $529K $499K PRIME TIME ONLY LAWRENCE Carlyle 1 br, huge rms, terrace 568 Norman Way 6 br’s, o/s prop $499K $489K 353 Island Ave Split 4 br’s o/s prop $600's New construction 6 br Col will customize $990K 2br Co-Op updated EIK, 2 bths $199K WOODMERE Co-Op 1 Meadow Dr2 br’s, 2 bths, New listing LG split waterviews 4 br’s, 3 new new Eik, $255K bths, playrm $719K NORTH WOODMERE 605 Hungry Harbor Rd SD#15 Lgest hi ranch, 4 br’s, $489K 784 Park Lane Split main fl den updated $630K 966 Cliffside Dr New spacious all redone $529K 782 Caldwell Ave Great 4 br’s, deep prop $529K 645 Flanders Dr Btfully decorated 6 br’s $599K

RENTAL CEDARHURST Store 2,000sq full fin bsmt $3,000 per mo LAWRENCE All new furnished Col Ѕ acre $6.000 per mo WOODMERE PARK 540 Green Pl 4 br, 2 bth Ranch Mint, 2 car garage, Updated $3,350

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Beautiful 5BR, 3.5BA CH Col, 1/2 Acre, Fin Bsmt, SD# 14...$939K

Best Buy! 4BR, 3Fbth, Exp-Split,Lvr With Fpl, Playrm,SD# 14...$499K

Beautifully Updtd 7BR, 5.5 Bath Colonial, Den, 1/2Acre W/IGP.$1.550M

Lovely Lg 4BR, 2.5BA Raised Ranch, Den W/ Fpl, Low Taxes.$539K

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Monday, August 8 EGYPT UNDER FOREIGN RULE, Peninsula Public Library, Lawrence, 1:00 p.m., This lecture will focus on the rule of Egypt under the Persians, Alexander and the Ptolemys, the Romans, and into the Middle Ages. Professor Thomas Germano will discuss the art and architecture of the region, spanning 2,300 years, and how this artwork has maintained its consistency while new ideas have streamed into Egypt from all different parts of the world. Call the library at (516) 239-3262 for more information.

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ACROSS 1 Teacher of law making points about translation (6) 4 The first man to wield a pen in Egypt’s lake district (5,3) 10 It keeps reports together in part of the press box (5,4) 11 Mollusc, or merely part of it? (5) 12 Billie’s given a break (7) 13 Unwillingness to jump at an option (7) 14 The thinking man’s sculptor (5) 15 The counter for travel information (8) 18 Got into debt, at first, following “expert” about tax (8) 20 Term of affection for such a daddy (5) 23 It may be smoked to preserve coal (4-3) Solution to Crossword 21,703 B E N E F I T

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EVENING CONCERT FEATURING VINTAGE BLISS, Rock Hall Museum, Lawrence, 8 p.m., Vintage Bliss will perform the jazz compositions and classical dance tunes of renowned artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin. Vintage Bliss celebrates music of famous singers from the 20th century. The event is free and open to all. Call Rock Hall Museum for more information at (516) 239-1157. THE GAZEBO: SANTANA TRIBUTE, The Gazebo in Andrew J. Parise Park, Cedarhurst, Preshow at 7:00 p.m., Show at 8:00 p.m., Milagro will perform a tribute to Santana, with a pre-show beforehand consisting of a performance by a Lawrence High School acapella group. Milagro, with Julio Claudio as the lead vocalist, is Long Island’s premier Santana tribute band, covering all of Carlos Santana’s hits from Woodstock to the present day. Rain date Thursday, attendees must bring their own seating. For more information about this event, call the concert hotline at (516) 295-5770.

Wednesday, August 10 THE BEAUTY OF FAMILY PURITY FOR WOMEN, Chabad of the Five Towns, 44 Wood Lane, Wood-

sburgh, 8:45 p.m., Renowned Kallah teacher Sara Morosow will provide insights into the sanctity of Jewish family life. This is the third part of a four part series on family purity, but those who have missed other classes can still attend. The event is open to women only in the home of Mrs. Audi Hecht, with a fee of $15 per class. Call (516) 295-2478 for more information. FILM SCREENING: TRUE GRIT, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m., The library will show the film True Grit (2010) starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. In this film, a tough U.S. marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down the murderer of her father. The film was directed by the renowned Coen Brothers and is based on the 1968 novel as well as the original 1969 True Grit film. The event is free and open to all. Call (516) 239-3262 for more information. THE L’CHAIM CLUB, 322 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, 12:002:00 p.m., This event includes a kosher lunch sponsored by the Five Towns JCC and the Valley Stream Jewish Center’s L’Chaim Club. Attendees can bring friends, make new ones and enjoy a variety of lectures, discussions and entertainment. The event is open to adults and older adults, with a suggested donation of $2. Preregister with the L’Chaim Club by calling Lisa Stern at (516) 5696733 ext. 209. For more information, visit fivetownsjcc.org, call (516) 569-6733 or email debi. averbach@fivetownsjcc.org

Thursday, August 11 FIVE TOWNS KIWANIS CLUB, Lawrence Yacht and Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, 7:00 p.m., The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns meets every Thursday night at Mezzanote in the Lawrence Yacht and Country Club. Attend this meeting to discuss and promote civil, professional and business issues in the community. For more information, call (516) 808-3105. We welcome submission of events of interest to the community. Please email your event information, including any photos to Events@StandardLI.com.

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Late Night Humor

our more popular dishes along with our salmon. It’s a very big dish. The pork chop is on the bone. It comes with roasted whole potatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, and caramelized onions. It’s lightly breaded and has nice sized portions.” Another popular dish that seems to include everything but the kitchen sink is the Paella Valencia ($27.95). “It’s a seafood dish that entails shrimp, calamari, little neck clams, mussels and scallops. It also includes Spanish sausage, and chicken on the bone,” Merges said. “It is served with Spanish rice. A very big dish, it is originally a Spanish dish. You also have the option of including Brazilian lobster tail ($31.95). It makes a really nice dish.”

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“We ﬁnally have a debt deal. See what happens when the two parties put aside their principles and do what is best for them personally?”

–Jay Leno “It’s what they call a ‘twostep’ deal. It steps on the middle class and the lower class.”

–Jay Leno “President Obama changed his slogan from ‘Yes we can,’ to ‘Yes we cave.’”

–Jay Leno “Obama achieved the same kind of compromise with the Republicans that Custer reached with Sitting Bull.”

–David Letterman “Oprah Winfrey announced plans to return to television with a new show. That’s how bad things are in this country – even Oprah has run out of money.”

–Conan O’Brien “McDonald’s is planning to open a restaurant every day in China for the next four years. It’s nice — When kids get their Happy Meal toy, they’re like, ‘Cool! I made this.’”

–Jimmy Fallon “An ex-Louisiana governor just married a woman 51 years younger. Or as Hugh Hefner put it, ‘Does she have a daughter?’”

–Jimmy Fallon “According to reports, Apple now has more cash on hand than the U.S. government. Which sounds impressive until you realize that Radio Shack has more cash on hand... Actually, the big difference between Apple and the government is that their stuff is made in China, while we’re owned by China. Two different things.”

Pork Chops A La Hewlett Café

Popular Paella at Hewlett Cafe Nearly a year after changing ownership, Hewlett Café is becoming a big hit. Formerly the Café Doran, the restaurant is winning back customers lost after the switch last summer, and gaining new ones by improving the menu and giving the restaurant a more modern look. The large portions at Hewlett Café will certainly leave you asking for a doggie bag to bring your meal home in. The first dish part owner Sonia Merges brought out was an old favorite at the store that has stuck despite numerous ownership changes, the Pork Chops A La Hewlett Café ($19.95). “It has been a signature dish of this restaurant since before we were here, but we improved it,” Merg-

es said. “The pork chops is one of

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Hewlett Café is located at 1441 Broadway in Hewlett. They are open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. To place an order for pickup or delivery, call (516) 7921888.

Apes stand on a hotel rooftop in the new movie “Rise of The Planet of the Apes.” Photo: 20th Century Fox

New in Theaters The Change-Up, Rated R: Once inseparable as best friends, Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) have drifted apart in recent years. Dave is a lawyer who has a family and children, while Mitch has chosen the completely different path of a single bachelor. Both of them are envious of each other’s lives. After a night of drinking and admitting this to one another, they awake to ﬁnd they have somehow switched bodies and soon discover that things in the other’s lives are not as perfect as

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–Jimmy Fallon “Only 17% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction. Which makes me think it might be time for a woman President. At least a woman would stop and ask for directions.”

–Jay Leno “Thirty-three soldiers from the Mexican army were allowed to return home after accidentally crossing the border into the United States. That’s how bad things are. People are only crossing the border accidentally.”

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–Jay Leno “Some big election news. It’s rumored that Sarah Palin will announce her presidential campaign at a Labor Day rally in Iowa. Palin has a great speech planned — she’s like, ‘We have to do this as a team! Remember, there is no ‘I’ in Iowa!’”

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–Conan O’Brien “According to a recent survey, kids are receiving an average of 40 cents less from the tooth fairy. That’s right, the economy is so bad that even make-believe people are feeling the pinch.”

–Conan O’Brien “Happy birthday to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He celebrated quietly with half his money.”

–David Letterman “Bill Gates, the guy who invented computers and internet porn, has designed a new toilet that uses no water whatsoever. I was going to get one, but my dog talked me out of it. In New York we call a toilet without water the subway.”

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CLASSIFIED Help Wanted A/R/Payroll/Bookkeeper: No Exp. necessary. Salary Commensurate, takes little of your time. Requirements: computer literate, efficient and dedicated. Email resume to: distributionspcomp@gmail.com Activity Director: F/T, For senior retirement hotel in 5 Towns area. Exp. a Must in handling all types of recreation & activities. Must be mature, responsible, & have upbeat personality & enjoy working with seniors. Must have recent checkable ref’s. Local resident preferred. Excellent salary. Fax resume: 516-239-8846 Executive Assistant: F/T 9-6 PM 5 Days, Textile Import Export Co. High-level computer skills, e-mail load, multi-task position. Please send resumes to: Michell@ Top-Fortune.Com In-class Aid: for high-functioning 8th grade yeshiva boy, 5 days, 4 hours. Ideal for individual in special education. Call 917-601-1109 Need some extra cash? Medical supply store is seeking an energetic, responsible, and caring highly motivated worker for 3-6 hrs/week. Must own car. Great potential and opportunity for growth. Salary + Comm. Call 718-541-1322 Physical Therapy Assistant: (PT/FT) PT office in Five Towns. If interested please call 516-650-5756 Receptionist/office assistant/leasing: Starting position in real estate office, willing to train, part time or full time. E-mail resume to Azi at 5townsoffice@gmail. com Teacher: Mesivta near 5 Towns seeks math and English teacher, 9th grade. Call 347-342-8196, leave message. Teachers: Certified teachers needed at Queens Preschool. Full benefits. Substitute positions also available. E-mail resume to steve@babove.com Teachers: Shevach H.S., Queens – Seeking teachers with Master’s Degree for Sept. 2011: College Math, English, Public Speaking/Speech, Psychology. E-mail resume to:office@shevachhs.org or F: 718263-3759 Teachers: BBY Far Rockaway— Seeking general studies teachers Sept. ’11, grades 2, 4, 5. Min 2 yrs exp. a must. Excel. salary, transportation from Bklyn. Fax 718-3376000 Att: S. Goldwag, e-mail sgoldwag@ bbyschool.org, call 718-337-6000 ext 320

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PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett: Colonial, 4Br, 3 Bth, Move Right In, Updated, SD#14 $549K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Bay Manor: First floor. Spacious 1 br. With large living room and Eat in kitchen. $170K Also for Rent $1500. MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Property Lovers Dream Come True! Diamond Condition. 5BR,3Bth, Exp Ranch. Huge LR/DR. EIK, MBR Ste(was 2BRs) w/2 huge walk-in closets. Custom built-ins. SD.14 $975K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett Harbor: Immaculate CH Colonial; Spacious den, Full basement, CAC. Move in condition $799K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: New To Market! 6br Balin Exp Ranch. CAC, Wood Floors $847K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Immaculate CH Colonial; Spacious den, Full basement, CAC. Move in condition $799K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: New To Market! 6br Balin Exp Ranch. CAC, Wood Floors $847K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Make All Offers! Pretty 4BR, 3.5 Bath Colonial, Den, Fin Bsmt, ½ Acre, Pvt Ppty, SD# 14 $869K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett Harbor: Split, 4Br, 3 Bths, Overlooking Golf Course, Lots of Potential, Must See, SD#14 $1.075M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Harbor: Split, 5BR, 3.5 Bths, New Air and Heating Sys, New Windows and Roof $925K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Ranch, 4Br, 2.5 Bths, CulDe-Sac, Updated w/Modern Amenities, O/S Timbertech Deck, SD#14 $1.199.999M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Exp. Ranch, 5Br, 4Bth, Move in Condition, Marble Bths, IG Pool, Botanical Garden Setting, SD#14 $1.100M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Colonial, 7Br, 5.5Bths, Large RM, Storage, Wine Cellar, MBR Suite w/Sun Deck $1.550M VI PROPERTIES 516791-1313 Hewlett Park: New to market. Spacious one bedroom with large entry and fabulous bonus room with private terrace. $225K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Park: New magnificent kitchen with Stainless appliances & granite countertops. Updated baths in this extremely large apartment. Separate room with washer, dryer plus additional refrigerator. $299K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Townhouse $315,000 Corner Unit, Semi detached, Lr/Dr, Eik, 2Br, 2.5Bth, Slider to yard, Deck, (2) parking spots included LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: The Plaza, Spacious Jr 4. Prestigious Building. 24 Hour Doorman, Indoor Parking & Pool. Renovated Lobby, Elev., Laundry Room & Storage. Freshly Painted, Refinished Floors, 3 Walk In Closets, Double Terrace Overlooking Central Courtyard. Quiet Location. $359K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Spacious 5BR, 3 Fbth ExpRanch, Lr W/Fplc, Den, Fin Bsmt, O/S Ppty $980K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: $999,000 Center Hall Colonial w/Grand Foyer, Lr,Fdr,Den/fpl,New Eik, Playroom, 5Br’s,3.5Baths, IG Pool, Att 2-car BEST BLOCK/PRICE REDUCED LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: $1,250,000 Best Block, Cul-desac, Brick Colonial, Lr/fpl, Fdr, Lg Eik/Granite, Huge Den/fpl, Enormous Mst suite/ fpl/Jacuzzi Bath, plus 3Br’s, 2Bths. Fin Bsmt, O/S property LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: $1,300,000 Prestigious Colonial on Ocean Ave, Half-acre park-like property, Lr, Fdr, Eik, Lg Den/fpl,$ Br’s, IG Pool LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: CO-OP $149,000 Elevator Bldg. Spacious 1Br, 1Bth, Sunken Lr, New Kit, Laundry in Bsmt, Garage parking, Hardwood Floors Also Available for RENT..$1400/mth LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: All the space of a private home. 3BR, 2Bth, 1st flr Apt. 2 Encl Terr, Patio. Parking for 2 cars.$345K JANKALMAN. COM 516-569-5651 Lawrence: Affordable 1BR Garden Apt. 1st flr. Low maint. Mint condition.$114K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Lynbrook: 2BR,1.5Bth Condo. All renovated. Terrace. Elev. Garage. IGP.$228K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Lynbrook: Mint 3BR, 2 Fbth Colonial, New Eik, Cac, Den, Fin Bsmt, SD# 14 $398K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Spacious Updated Woodmere-400, 11 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Eik-kosher, Formal Dining Rm, Den, Fire place, Finished Basement, Office, New Roof, SD#15, All Sys, 2-car Garage $735,000 Owner. (516) 717-8723 North Woodmere: Lovingly maintained H/R. 4BR, 3Bth. Near Park. $535K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Split, 5Br, 3.5 Bths, Huge Master Suite, Gunite Pool, Beautiful Deck, Pie-Shape Property, SD#14 $669K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Woodmere-400 split, Updated, 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Eik, Den with Fire place, Finished Basement, New Roof, Gutters, Sidewalk

and driveway... Excellent Appearance. 516-791-8981 North Woodmere: Home That Is Hassle Free! 3BR, 2.5 Bath Twnhs, Fin Bsmt, CAC, Pkg $375K PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 North Woodmere: $575,000 Spacious Ranch w/Full Finished, Basement,4Br’s, 3Baths, Lr, Fdr, Atrium/Den, Att 2-car Garage LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Oceanside: SD.11 Beautiful 3BR, 1.5Bth Derby Ranch on quiet str. Updates incl huge Den w/fpl & vaulted ceiling. Electric skylite, hi-hats.CAC.$389K JANKALMAN. COM 516-569-5651 Valley Stream: Mint, 4BR, 2Fbth Cape, Skylit, Lr W/Fplc, Cul-de-sac $299K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: Mint Expanded 4BR HiRanch, Large Eik, Den W/Fplc, Possible Mtr/Dtr, Cul-de-sac $499K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Immaculate & Spacious 3Br, 2Ba, EIK. Den, Room To Expand. $499K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Immaculate & Spacious 3Br, 2Ba, EIK. Den, Room To Expand. $499K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Lg model H/R. Updtd 5BR,3Bth.Lush landsc prop w/IGP. $659K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: Chateau East. Best Buy in Town! Studio Apt. Elev Bldg. A steal at $34,000 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: $649,000 Lakefront Split w/spectacular views, 4Br’s, 3 New Baths (Jacuzzi),Lr,Fdr,New Kosher Eik/ Granite,Family Rm/fpl,Haedwood Floors LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: $699,000 Side Hall Heritage Colonial. 5Br’s, upstairs plus Guest Rm on main Fl. 4 Baths,Lr,Lg FDR,Huge Kosher EIK Family Rm, Full Finished Bsmt, Sd#14 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Mint 3BR Colonial, Lr W/Fplc, Den, Fin Bsmt, SD# 14 $499K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: $599,000 Renovated Bi-Level Home, 4Br’s, 3 Baths, Lr/fpl, Dr, EIK w/ extension, Lg Den, Deck, Att 2-car LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Splanch, $699,000 Spacious, 4Br’s upstairs, 2.5Baths,Fdr,New Eik w/Granite, Lr/cath ceiling, (3)Dens, ﬁreplace, Fin Basement LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300

Real Estate for Rent Far Rockaway: Unfurnished. Adorable 1BR, EIK, full bth, access to backyard, near shul, school, and beach, new appliances, very reasonable rate. Call owner 718868-0068 Lawrence: Fab 2BR, 2 Bath Duplex Townhouse, All Updated, Indoor 2 Car Garage $2400/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Lux Bldg, 24HR Doorman, Pool, Indoor Parking, 1BR, 1 Bath $1795/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Totally Renovated Apartments, 1-2 Bedrooms…Starting At $1500/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lynbrook: “The Shakespeare” – 2 – 1 Bedroom Apartments Available. 1st Flr $1395/m 3rd Flr $1325/m - Large Closets, Parking Available PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Long Beach: Lovely 2BR, 1 Bath Apt In Private Home With Parking $1900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Beautiful Townhouse. End unit. Brite & spac 3BR, 2.5Bth Condo. Fin bsmt. CAC.Parking $2,500 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: House Rental $2,800/ month Hi-Ranch, 4Br’s, 2.5Bath’s, Lr, Dr, Eik, Large Den, 2-car garage, 55x 126 property LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Charming 5BR, 2.5 Bath Colonial, Lr W/Fplc, Den, Lush Ppty, SD# 14 $3700/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Whole house rental. 4 br, 2.5 ba, CAC $3,400/mo MORTON HAVES 516374-0100

Commercial Real Estate for Rent/Sale Cedarhurst: For Rent $1250/mo. 3 rm Prof’l suite w/Bathroom, Waiting area, Reception desk. Randy Green 516 295-3000 Cedarhurst: Stores For Rent or Sale, Offices For Rent, U want them, I have them. Call ! Call ! Call ! Randy Green 516 2953000 Lawrence: Burnside Ave. & Lincoln Place. Corner store 1,000 sq. ft., central a/c, with commercial space 2,000 sq. ft. Can be together or separate. 917-538-3003 Valley Stream: $Mid 20’s psf, 2300’/1300’ offices. Fully built out All redone. Pugatch. com Randy Green 516 295-3000 Valley Stream: 5200 ‘ Office Bldg For Sale $450K. At traffic light. Completely renovated Ample parking. Call Randy 516 2953000 Woodmere: Medical Space For Rent $1250/mo.Incl util. One exam room, share consult room, secty, waiting area. Pugatch.com Randy Green 516 295-3000 Woodmere: 5500’ Bldg for Sale/Rent, Can be divided, Info: Randy Green 516 2953000

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It Took $2.2 Million For Mangano & Murray To Learn We Will Not Endure A Tax Increase CONTINUED FROM P. A6 Thomas Alfano told the supervisor in a strongly-worded letter they were ‘very concerned by the lack of action by the Town to solve this matter to the satisfaction of the greater community.’” At this time in Nassau County’s history we need leaders who have the vision and the skill to properly bring development and growth to our com-

munities. This is not the 1950s, nor is Nassau County a sleepy little community. Nassau County could be a dynamic area, one with growth and vitality. To achieve this goal, however, we need leaders who are prepared to move forward and not back. If you are so clouded by the past you can never see the future. I’m afraid that is what is playing out in Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead. Therefore it is time to em-

brace growth and it is time to revisit the Lighthouse Project. Private investment was willing to come to Nassau County and I believe it is not too late. The people spoke and we said loudly and clearly that we want investment in Nassau County, we want growth, but we will no longer subsidize, through tax payer dollars, limited investment schemes that fail to bring responsible development to Nassau County.

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Being Happy I Still Float CONTINUED FROM P. A6 phi University, they would individually submerge into a water tank that accurately measures body fat. Each contestant would have several readings, the average of which determines the winner. The closest I have ever come to discussing my personal percentage of body fat is to say that there is way too much of it. I cannot imagine being in a situation where I’d willingly let someone take that measurement, let alone compete against someone else. Late into my pregnancies, I refused to weigh in at my prenatal visits. At that point, as far as I was concerned, it was nobody’s business. I remember going to see “Chicago” when pregnant with my eldest, only days away from delivering. I looked at the ﬁt and limber dancers,

envied their ﬁgures and pathetically convinced myself they must never have been pregnant. Having already gained 56 lbs., I weighed more than my dad who is 6”2 and had been nicknamed “Orca.” Not only was I a whale, I was a killer whale. Yet here was Ian and his fellow trainer, choosing their foods wisely and eating plenty of calories, while delicately balancing their workouts with cardio and muscle building. I don’t have four hours on any given day to exercise, even with a bet looming. That was part of the winning technique, however, and with a total score of 9.3 percent body fat, Ian won. I was sitting at dinner with my husband and a friend when I read Ian’s post on Facebook. His startling score sent shock waves through the two men at my table, continuing to eat the deep

fried sushi before us. They had the same reaction as every other man with whom I have shared this story. In some way or another, they have all wondered aloud if being 193 percent body fat is the same as being 9.3 percent. Um, not exactly. Sufﬁce it to say, Ian has a new goal which I am sure he will attain. In celebration, he enjoyed a night out of pulled pork with a side of mac and cheese at his favorite barbeque restaurant. He invited us to come along should there ever be a holiday granted to Orthodox Jews where kosher is suspended, milk and meat eaten together and pork allowed on the menu. I laughed and told him not to hold his breath or add seats at his table. While I appreciated the offer, the chances of that happening were, I guessed, as good as me ever weighing in at 9.3 percent body fat.

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I Remember Grandma CONTINUED FROM P. A7 “You can’t leave until you see great grandchildren from me.” This was not to be as she passed soon after. She was one of the few women in my life (and for most people there aren’t that many) who loved me uncondi-

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Lifelong Five Towns Resident Celebrates 95 Years BY SUSAN VARGHESE

n 1918, two-year old Charles Lapp, Jr. moved into his first home with his family on Atlantic Avenue in Cedarhurst. He hasn’t left The Five Towns since. Lapp, who celebrated his 95th birthday this past June, has lived through the Great Depression, several wars, and to see his 10 children and 16 grandchildren flourish. But, despite all the changes around him, Lapp maintained that Cedarhurst has stayed the same. “Its not much different than it is today…there were still stores all along Central Ave.” Lapp recalled, but noted that some of his hangouts are no longer there. “I remember going to The Central Theater, which was the only movie theater in The Five Towns. There was also the playhouse where shows were put on, that’s not there anymore.” Lapp graduated from Fordham Law in 1940, but was drafted into the army soon after in 1941. “ I served six years in the army …it was quite an experience. When I first went into the service, I was in the Coast Guard Auxiliary Corps, guarding the harbor defenses of New York. Later on the defenses were dissolved because they knew that Germany and Italy could not invade us. I was transferred to the infantry after that.” After the army, Lapp went on to work as the attorney for banks such as the Rockaway Savings Bank and the Peninsula National Bank in the late 1940’s, and eventually opened his law office of Lapp & Lapp in Cedarhurst. The path to law was unexpected, Lapp explained. “I was always going to be an engineer because that’s what my father was and that’s what kids did, then. Follow their parents’ footsteps. By the way, everyone in my family called me by the nickname, ‘Brother. ‘The time came and my father said to me, ‘Brother, you’re not going to be an engineer, you’re going to be a lawyer because the lawyers are the only ones that are able to have

From left to right: Alfred, Joseph, Lapp, Charles and William. a successful career.’ So, I said ‘Ok, pop. I’ll be a lawyer. That’s what happened.’” Lapp recalled being a brighteyed 20-year-old eager to get his start in the ﬁeld. “In 1936 I got hired as a law clerk while attending law school at night. That’s how I really got my start. When I went to see the head of the ﬁrm, Leon Lauterstein for

an interview, all the lawyers said, ‘Who is the kid? He gets interviewed by the head of the ﬁrm?’ Lapp noted that he played the drums in the band at Fordham, and had practice on Saturdays, when other lawyers had to work. “I said well, I got to play in the band at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon and Mr. Lauterstein said it was okay. I had my red jack-

Lapp and his granddaughter, Ashley at his 95th birthday celebration in June

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like with nine brothers and sisters. “It was a zoo most of the time, we could have had our own basketball team and baseball team,” Charles joked. “It was good growing up.” Lapp started losing his vision in 1985 and has now limited to no vision. “It’s still very difﬁcult not being able to see well. I could recognize most of my grandchildren; I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve been able to do what I have done with the limited vision that I have.” And it doesn’t seem to bother his grandchildren, either. “He hadn’t really been able to see well most of my life, but he knows and recognizes my voice,” Lapp’s granddaughter, Ashley said. She organized his 95th birthday party in June. “I did it because it’s a milestone, 95 is a pretty big deal. It was important for me to get all of the brothers and sisters to celebrate his life. “

that when I have children they’re all going to have the opportunity to do. It broke my heart because I always looked forward to going away to college.” Alfred, one of Lapp’s sons, seemed to have appreciated his dad’s efforts. “He worked very hard,” Alfred said. “I’ll always remember that we had two meal sessions, the younger kids had dinner earlier, and my parents and the eldest would have dinner later. If you were in trouble you had to eat later and got questioned by my dad about what you did wrong. Needless to say I was questioned quite a bit…” Alfred added fondly, “As I got older, I played golf with my dad… there was a camaraderie there, it was more like we were friends. I’ll always cherish those moments.” Charles, another one of Lapp’s sons who took over the Lapp & Lapp ﬁrm, shared what it was

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day to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, due to NYSDOT bridge rehabilitation.

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tubes may be closed throughout the week, from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sunday due to maintenance activity. During these times two tubes will remain open with two lanes of trafﬁc available in each direction. George Washington Bridge: Due to NYCDOT bridge rehabli-

et from Fordham University and I’d wear that to the ofﬁce on Saturdays when I’d take the afternoons off for the band and the lawyers were stuck working all day!” It was years after he got his start that he became a Village of Cedarhurst Trustee in 1978 and went on to serve as the Village Justice for 25 years. Sitting outside of his now home in Lawrence, Lapp reminisced on the three-story white house in Cedarhurst that his children (Natalie, Adrian, Charles, Joseph, Alfred, William, Peter, Katie, Teresa and Madeline) and wife moved into. His wife, Natalie passed away in 1980. Lapp noted that a college education and the opportunity to live away were some of the lessons he tried to instill in his children. “My two older sisters went away to college, what we called boarding school. That was one thing in my lifetime that I always looked forward to. But, when the time came to go to college, in 1933, it was during the depression. I couldn’t because my family didn’t have the money, so, I went to day school at Fordham. That’s the one thing I really missed and I said to myself

tation, one lane in each direction will be closed from Midnight to 6:00 a.m. weeknights through the end of this month. The ramp from the westbound Washington Bridge onto the George Washington Bridge is closed from Midnight to 6:00 a.m. weeknights, and motorists should follow the posted detour.

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