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IRENE SLAMS THE FIVE TOWNS

Some residents going with the flow at Argyle Road in Cedarhurst Photo courtesy of Raquel and Tamera Heller

Storm Floods Streets, Downs Trees, Knocks Out Power BY HOWARD BARBANEL, SUSAN VARGHESE & SCOTT P. MOORE

er. There were 20 homes in Woodmere without power, 12 in Cedarhurst, 27 in Inwood, 188 in Lawrence, 44 in Hewlett, 32 in Hewlett Bay Park, 45 in Hewlett Harbor, and less than ﬁve in Atlantic Beach.

Tropical Storm Irene has come and gone, but some of her damage still lingers in The Five Towns. The center of Irene passed over the area at about 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, bringing wind gusts of up to 65 mph and causing widespread ﬂooding and knocking down many trees. Most of the area has been cleaned up, but as of Thursday evening, there were still 368 homes without power. On Monday, LIPA reported about 3,590 customers without power in The Five Towns, including 1,291 in Lawrence and 1,738 in Woodmere. As of Thursday, September 1, there were about 368 homes in The Five Towns without pow-

The Wake of The Storm

A large tree was blown across Broadway at Maple Avenue between Lawrence and Cedarhurst. Crews were chopping and removing the tree before noon on Sunday.

Photo by Howard Barbanel

Shortly after the storm on Sunday, much of the Rockaway Hunt Club golf course was completely flooded and several large trees collapsed onto their tennis courts. At the intersection of Chauncey Lane and Atlantic Avenue, a tree caught fire from downed power lines. The Isle of Wight, neighborhood of Lawrence, which borders Reynolds Channel, saw heavy flooding with

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Final Death for Legislative Redistricting Plan By JONATHAN WALTER

A seven-member panel from the New York Court of Appeals ruled unanimously against the Republicans’ County Legislature redistricting plan on Tuesday. The panel, which consisted of four Republicans and three Democrats, ruled that the plan did not follow the guidelines of the county charter, meaning Nassau’s elections for County

Legislature scheduled for November 8th will run using the old district lines, ending the ﬁve month partisan battle. The decision means that The Five Towns will be represented by one legislator for at least one more election cycle before a joint commission is formed to conduct redistricting as is required by the county charter, using 2010 census data released this year. Controversy over redistricting began this year in April when major-

ity leader Peter Schmitt unveiled a new redistricting plan after 2010 Census data was released, claiming he was required to make immediate changes by the county charter due to under representation in some of Nassau’s election districts. The changes weren’t met well by Democrats who countered that Schmitt misinterpreted the charter,

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West Nile Virus Detected in Nassau BY SUSAN VARGHESE Standard Associate Editor The first human case of West Nile Virus this year was confirmed in Nassau County, according to a statement by the Nassau County Department of Health. The infected individual is a male between the ages of 40 and 50 and lives in the Town of Hempstead. The individual had a mild illness and has recovered. West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne infection that causes serious illness, and sometimes death. It was first identified in New York State in 1999. According to the New York State Department of health, there have been 254 human cases and 26 deaths throughout New York since of 2000. The symptoms of the virus are mild and include; fever, headache, and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash and swollen lymph

glands. In Nassau County, 22 mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile. Currently, the Nassau County Department of Health and Public Works will be inspecting breeding sites, using larvacide when needed, and continue to monitor mosquitoes at 42 trap sites in the County. Due to the large amounts of water that have occurred from Tropical Storm Irene, residents are urged to remove any standing water on their property where mosquitoes can breed. The Nassau County Department of Health offered tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus: • Remove or empty standing water from children’s

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Tiny dancers showcasing some moves Thursday outside Dance Express in Woodmere.

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hotographer Hyde Goldberg, from East Rockaway is the owner of this stunning 1961 Impala. With summer coming to an end, driving through Woodmere in this beauty, will

saying that the charter instead mandates a long and deliberate redistricting process that wasn’t required for another year. The Republican controlled legislature then approved the plan, which would have split The Five Towns between three legislative districts, and there has been a back and forth battle in the courts ever since. New York State Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger, who was charged with the case, twice ruled against the plan and twice had the Court of Appeals panel send the case back to him for further review. It wasn’t until this last ruling that the panel ﬁnally sided with Jaeger, effec-

of Appeals decision against his own party’s plan. “I’ve always been delighted with the old lines and I kind of hoped it would stay this way,” Kopel said. “As a matter of fact, I was even pushing for it. We did what we were told we should be doing by law and indeed the court decided that it was done right and correctly. They simply found a contradiction in the charter and delayed the timing of the implementation, but I’m delighted. I not so secretly wanted it to stay this way.” Asked if he expects a similar map to be drawn up once a joint redistricting commission is formed next year, Kopel wouldn’t say. “I would have to be prejudg-

tively ending the redistricting controversy that has dragged on since April. “The decision by the Court of Appeals was exactly the opinion that the Democrats expected,” Five Towns Democratic Club President David Freedman said. “Due diligence and a concerted effort by a joint commission was necessary to create a proper redistricting plan and Republicans, in a rush to make this happen, completely misinterpreted what the law was. This ﬁnal decision was exactly what we expected.” Meanwhile, District Seven Legislator Howard Kopel, who would have lost some of his current constituents were the new plan put into effect, wasn’t necessarily bothered by the Court

ing what the commission recommends, so that would be premature, but for my part, I’m very happy with the current district and as close as we can stay to these lines is my preference, granted I’m reelected, which I hope I am,” Kopel said. Freedman, meanwhile, was quicker to offer up his opinion on the way things will play out. “I’m sure the Republicans will try to come up with something of a similar nature, but because it’s a joint commission, people will be looking much more carefully at this and they will probably come up with a redistricting plan that is more equitable and more fair than the one the Republicans came up with this year,” Freedman said.

Nassau County Approved for Federal Disaster Aid

Mangano Works with NYS and FEMA to Secure Funding for Nassau Residents and Business Owners come to a halt as the colder months approach. Goldberg purchased the car about 13 years ago. When asked if the car was for sale, he said no. “When I had the opportunity to buy it, I did. It brought back a lot of memories from the good old days,” he said. “I’ve been having it restored, so it’s a work in progress.”

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assau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County has been approved for federal disaster aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses throughout the County as a result of damages sustained by Hurricane Irene. County Executive Mangano has been working alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) throughout the week to survey damage across the County and to assess the needs of residents. Mangano encourages residents who think they may qualify for federal aid to call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or visit http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov to register. “I am pleased that Nassau County has qualiﬁed for this muchneeded aid, so that our residents and small business owners can start their recovery efforts. I thank FEMA for acting so quickly on

behalf of Nassau residents and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the coming days and weeks,” said County Executive Mangano. “If you have incurred any property damage, your ﬁrst call should be to your insurance company, but your second call should be to FEMA’s registration hotline. This will ensure that, should you be eligible, you receive aid as quickly as possible.” Residents and small businesses in Nassau County are eligible to apply for the following assistance: the Individuals and Households Program, Crisis Counseling, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, USDA food coupons and distribution, USDA food commodities, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Small Business Administration disaster loans. Additionally, Nassau County is also eligible for ex-

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dards and teaches children literacy, math, science, art and social studies in addition to Judaic studies, including holidays and Torah values. After-school programs include cooking, karate, soccer, gym and yoga. Call for more information on tuition. HAFTR is located at 389 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. Call Cyndy Goldberg for more information at (516) 569-3659. www. haftr.org

hile elementary through high schools students will be heading back to classes this week and most college students have already left for the semester, the question remains — what to do with the youngest children, not yet ready for the ups and downs of the everyday school life. If you have not signed up your child for prekindergarten yet, have no fear — The Five Towns has an array of public and private preschools to choose from to make sure your child is learning and playing with others their own age.

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The Brandeis School “We’re very much in tune with the national standards,” said Alese Gingold, Head of The Brandeis School. “It’s a great introduction to the day school experience and they become part of the school at a very young age.” Brandeis offers a full-day program with full Judaic education, including learning about all of the holidays and the Hebrew language, according to Gingold. In each preschool classroom, there are two teachers and 14 students and each class takes part in activities such as art, music and physical education in addition to the regular run of subjects. Many of the children who enter Brandeis during prekindergarten stay enrolled up until eighth grade. Tuition for the school is $7,200 for a full year. The Brandeis School is located 25 Frost Lane in Lawrence. (516) 371-4141. www.thebrandeisschool.org

Executive Baby Located conveniently between the Hewlett and Woodmere Long Island Railroad stations, Executive Baby caters to the very youngest children in The Five Towns — from six

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Photo by Scott P. Moore. weeks through four years old. “We’re very clean and immaculate in here,” said owner and director Malki David. “We run a top of the line day care.” Licensed by New York State, Executive Baby runs an enriching nursery program for all students. The preschool program includes constant learning in activities throughout the day, according to David. Infant rooms with age-speciﬁc toys to help children learn through play are set up in the premises. David says many of her former students can be found attending the top schools in the local area. Call for more information on tuition. Executive Baby is located at 1015 Cedar Lane in Woodmere, across from Key Food. (516) 5692229.

Gan Chamesh Preschool — Chabad of The Five Towns Gan Chamesh offers a fullday program for children from ages two through four. The toddler program focuses on sensory and perception, self-help and

social and emotional growth for the two year old students while the nursery and prekindergarten, ages three and four, maintain a focus on “practical life, sensorial, language and math” and also includes art, music and cultural activities. Activities throughout the day include physical education, music and rhythms, arts and crafts and teaching of the Hebrew language. Call for more information on tuition. Gan Chamesh Preschool is located at 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 295-2479. www. chabadfivetowns.com

Ganomi Pre-School — Congregation Sons of Israel Ganomi offers programs for children as young as six months old up to four years old with Mommy and Me sessions, Nursery classes and Prekindergarten classes. The school mixes arts and crafts, music, science and number and letter concepts with teaching children and inspiring pride in their Jewish heritage, culture and Hebrew

Language. After school programs include karate, cooking, arts and crafts and soccer workshops. Ganomi is fully licensed by the New York State Ofﬁce of Children & Family Services. Ganomi Pre-School is located at the Congregation Sons of Israel at 111 Irving Place in Woodmere. (516) 374-0655. www.csoiwoodmere.org

Hebrew Academy of The Five Towns & Rockaway (HAFTR) “We run the gamut,” said Early Childhood Director Cyndy Goldberg. “We’re the premiere early childhood center in The Five Towns.” The early childhood program at HAFTR includes a Mommy and Me program for babies between 12 and 24 months, a toddlers program for two year olds, Nursery school for three year olds, and a prekindergarten class for four year olds. The ﬁve days a week, full day program runs from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursdays and until 1:00 p.m. on Fridays. HAFTR adheres to New York State stan-

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District has it’s own preschool for local area students — Franklin Early Childhood Center, a prekindergarten through ﬁrst grade public school. The preschool program is for all children eligible for kindergarten the next September and supported by New York State. The program is only a half-day, but there is a tuition-based program that allows for students to stay a full day at the school and includes lunch. Transportation is not provided by the school district. According to school district Public Information Ofﬁcer Barbara Giese, the Franklin will begin integrating the use of Apple iPads into curriculum school-wide. Franklin Early Childhood Center is located at 1180 Henrietta Place in Hewlett. (516) 792-4600.

Lawrence Public Schools — Number Four School For students located within the Lawrence Public School District, Number Four School is the early childhood center for preschoolers. A half-day program is implemented for preschoolers, who are taught various subjects such as math and reading. The 101-year old school helps ready students for the next step into elementary school and provides a great environment for the youngest students to learn.

Lawrence Number Four School is located at 87 Wanser Avenue in Inwood. (516) 295-6400. www. lawrence.org

Lawrence-Woodmere Academy LWA offers students a fullday preschool program for children ages three and four, offering all the benefits of a college preparatory program, according to admissions program director Elizabeth Glazer. The school is equipped with age-specific playgrounds and preschoolers are able to use the same technology, music and art labs that older children in the school use. The preschool program has a five-to-one student to teacher ratio in each classroom, where math readiness, reading, science, handwriting and technology are taught. School field trips include trips to a farm, the Hofstra Theatre and Long Island Children’s Museum. Tuition is $15,000 a year, including both insurance and lunches. “It’s a fabulous college preparatory program in a warm, nurturing environment that is stimulating and creative,” said Glazer. Lawrence-Woodmere Academy is located at 336 Woodmere Boulevard in Woodmere. (516) 374-9000. www.lawrencewoodmere.org

Lev Chana Early Childhood Center — Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB) The Lev Chana Early Childhood Center offers a wide variety of extracurriculars in addition to the various subjects learned at other preschools, including music, library, art, gym and computers while helping students learn skills with socialization and gross motor coordination. HALB believes that “a critical part of our curriculum is the development of language,” and teaches children Hebrew and Judaic Studies along with literacy,

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Yeshiva of the South Shore — Hollander Early Childhood Center Yeshiva of the South Shore offers parents a mix of regular courses such as math, science and social studies skills in addition to learning Judaic values under the guidance of multiple rabbis. South Shore offers a full day program for toddlers, and classes for each age group two through ﬁve. Tuition for toddlers is $4,625 while Nursery aged children are $5,700 per year. Hollander Early Childhood Center can be found at 1170 William Street in Hewlett. (516) 374-7363. www.yoss.org

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between 25th Street and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway/ Gowanus Canal: Off peak hour lane closure permitted as needed to facilitate NYSDOT rehabilitation and realignment work until the end of December 2011. Southbound/Outbound motorists should use extreme left lane (cattle shoot) or the right two lanes to continue on the Gowanus Expressway for access to Belt Parkway/Verrazano Narrows Bridge/Staten Island. Motorists destined for the Prospect Expressway exit ramp should proceed left or right of the work zone. One lane may be closed in either direction 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. to midnight weekdays. Two of three lanes in each direction may be closed 12:01 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Tuesday nights to Saturday mornings. Belt Parkway/ Rockaway Parkway: The new Belt Parkway exit ramp, between exits 13-15 is under construction. A permanent exit ramp is currently being built to provide a wider lane, better riding surface and a safety shoulder for emergency stopping. Expect construction delays and detours.

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Local Congregation Looking to Consolidate BY SUSAN VARGHESE

Standard Associate Editor

or Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth in Woodmere, changing demographics may lead them to consolidate with another synagogue. The congregation’s Rabbi, Elliot Skiddell noted that it’s not a ﬁnancial issue, but that it’s a changing demographic issue. “Beth Emeth is a strong, solid congregation. It has been stable for a number of years in both membership and ﬁnancially,” Skiddell said. “But, if we look into the horizon, we understand that the Jewish community throughout the U.S., and in our neck of the woods -- The Five Towns, are going though some demographic changes. There was a time when we could count on the next generation to go to college and then come back and settle down on Long Island. That’s not happening as it did in the past. A lot of younger people leave to go to college, become employed, set-

tle down and look at opportunities at other spots in the country.” However, seeing the issues at hand and trying to ﬁnd a resolution, Skiddell said is strength of the congregation. “Our leadership had the foresight to look at what’s happening and say, ‘Okay, before we get to a position where we might be dealing with some issues, like lack of membership, its best now to engage in discussions with some of the other congregations in our area on the more liberal end of the spectrum. Let’s discuss with them on how we might work together to create a strong, vibrant, and liberal Jewish presence in the greater Five Towns. ‘” Skiddell noted that the congregation has been a part of the discussion from the beginning, which was about a year ago. Now, Skiddell explained that they haven’t reached a decision on what they’re going to do. “At this point, Beth Emeth is working diligently on two parallel tracks: one is joining together

with another congregation and consolidating. The other parallel track is exploring how to maintain our stability and continue as an independent congregation. At some point or another, one of those tracks will take precedence. In the meantime, we’re here and our holiday services will be here. Our school will still be opening on September 13.” As previously reported in The Standard, Temple Sinai, previously of Washington Avenue in Lawrence, merged with Temple Emmanuel in Lynbrook, and are now known as Temple Am Echad. A “for lease” sign is also planted on part of the property outside of The Trinity St. John’s Episcopal Church.

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Irene Cuts a Swath through The Five Towns Storm Leaves Wake of Floods and Fallen Trees

urricane Irene brought with it ﬂood ing fallen trees and lot of tough work for local governments utili ties and businesses Area golf courses were hit

hard by the ﬂooding creating some brand new ponds for local geese while some roads began to look more like small rivers from Lawrence to Woodmere By the late Sunday morning

police government ofﬁcials and LIPA work trucks were already out assessing the damage

and removing large trees that had fallen into the roadways

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SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Irene Slams The Five Towns CONTINUED FROM P. A1 many streets rendered impassible. Additionally, Causeway in Lawrence was blocked in several locations by downed trees and flooding. Much of the Lawrence Village Golf Course was completely flooded with several feet of water blocking many surrounding streets particularly Barret Road. Access to the Lawrence Village Yacht Club was blocked by water flooding the entry road. Large sections of Lawrence south of Broadway were heavily flooded as the center of the storm passed over the village at high tide on Sunday morning. A large tree fell across Broadway at Maple Avenue at the Lawrence-Cedarhurst border blocking all East-West traffic. By 11:00

Road and other streets in the Academy area were also without power. The lakes in Northern Woodmere bordering Longacre Avenue, Lakeside Drive and Woodmere Boulevard North did not ﬂood adjoining homes or streets. The lakes reportedly did not ﬂood on the opposite bank into North Woodmere. In Woodsburgh, the intersection of Channel and Willow Roads were blocked by a fallen tree. Additionally, a tree blocked access on Woodmere Boulevard South to the Woodmere Town Dock. It did not appear that any boats at the Keystone Yacht Club suffered any damage during the storm. Railroad Avenue, which runs between Woodsburgh and the back of Lawrence alongside the Woodmere Country Club,

Irene split this tree in two on the grounds of the Rockaway Hunt Club in Lawrence.

Photo by Howard Barbanel a.m. on Sunday. Crews were on the scene and within 40 minutes Broadway was re-opened to traffic. Dolphin Drive and adjoining side streets in Hewlett Neck were flooded in several locations and also blocked by downed trees. In Hewlett Bay Park, a large tree collapsed across Everit Avenue at Willow Pond, the main entrance and exit point for the village. Road crews were on the scene by 11:45 a.m. on Sunday and were cutting and removing the tree to allow vehicular access. A large utility pole at the Hewlett LIRR station appeared to have snapped and was leaning over the tracks. In Woodmere north and south of Peninsula Boulevard, large sections of Hewlett Park and Saddle Ridge were without power and there was widespread basement and street flooding in much of Woodmere north of West Broadway, particularly in the area of Church Avenue. Pine Street north of Central Avenue was blocked by a downed tree. Jason Rabinowitz, a Woodmere resident, reported power outages in his area near Motts Creek and a downed tree having crushed a car. Cambridge

was completely ﬂooded out by several feet of water for nearly its entire length. In North Woodmere on Rosedale Road, a tree fell into the middle of the road blocking-off three of four lanes of trafﬁc.

Local officials and Residents Weigh In Lawrence Mayor Martin Oliner noted that the village stayed open throughout the storm. “We had a triage center all night. We made arrangements to evacuate with Hatzalah.” Oliner noted that the village has been working very closely with LIPA to ﬁx the situation. “Fifty percent of the village was out. We’ve been working with LIPA very intensely; to the point that now it’s only ﬁve percent of the village that’s out. We used our own crews for a lot of tree cutting and tree removal. No one to my knowledge was injured or hurt. It costs a substantial amount of money to do those services but it was well within our budget and well within the need that arose for electricity…during the hurricane, I had my phone available for all residents.” Although Oliner admitted

that they’ve fared well, and that the village is almost all back up, he noted that some people still need assistance. “Our biggest problem right now is that we have elderly people on Central Avenue where most of the lights are restored, but for some reason theirs weren’t. Even having one home down is still troublesome because you feel abandoned when you don’t have electricity.” Cedarhurst Village Mayor Andrew J. Parise said that they have put on a second street sweeper to clean the debris, and that there were no serious damages to buildings. “We had a rapid response. We were on-call before the hurricane got here. We anticipated the water problem, and we spent last week cleaning out the storm drains for the whole village, which helped immensely. The trees of course we couldn’t repair ahead of time, and there were a lot of trees and branches down. Right now, there’s only a few trees left we have to take care of.” The major problem was Barnard Avenue where one tree fell and took down three poles and half a block was without electricity, Parise said. “By and large, we were very lucky. I’m happy to report that Cedarhurst survived very well, we were on duty and on standby,” Parise added. “Residents had to put up with a lot and there’s still some outages, still 12-14 houses in the village and hopefully it’ll be done…our residents have been great.” A LIPA representative said they have over 2,000 out of state workers, including workers from Tennessee, Georgia and Texas to get power back on Long Island. Mark Raab, owner of New Plaza Beach Club in Atlantic Beach noted that Irene wasn’t too kind to them, either. “We took a good hit. I think all the clubs got something,” Raab said. “ The water was all the way up to the ends of the courts and everything got covered in that black, nasty scum. We lost some doors and some cabanas were damaged. The kiddie pool pumps are gone, but nothing we can’t ﬁx for next year. The restaurant is in great shape and we’ll be open for tomorrow night’s dinner.” Many local residents seemed impervious to the storm. Ari Goldman, of Inwood said, “The winds off the bay were really loud. I kept hearing things ﬂying by, but I didn’t see anything fall. My power stayed on.” Jerry Schaffer, owner of Sakoff’s in Cedarhurst noted, “…I’m

glad that there was no damage to people… I was even considering opening the store on Sunday, but I had already given the girls off, so I decided to forget it. A couple of my daughters lost their electricity so they came over to my house in Melville.” Andrew Finklesten, an employee at Central Perk said that his parents were prepared for the storm. “There was some water in my parent’s basement and they had to clean it up. I couldn’t get here to help them because there was too much traffic, but they were fine. My uncle who lives in Long Beach, he went to my aunt’s in New Jersey of all places. I don’t even know what happened to his place yet, but my parents stuck it out… There are a couple inches of water in the basement, but we have flooding whenever there is a big storm so they got ready for it and brought all of their stuff upstairs.” Some residents left the area to be safe, like Joe Squitieri of Cedarhurst. “We all went to a friend’s house in Smithtown and we stayed there until Monday afternoon. We decided to go be-

A large tree fell across and blocked Everett Avenue in Hewlett Bay Park early Sunday

Photo by Howard Barbanel ber 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to advise residents how to properly ﬁle an insurance claim for property damage from Hurricane Irene. As of August 31st, shower facilities at North Woodmere Park will be available daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Additional reporting by Jonathan Walter

cause it’s better to be safe than sorry. So we went there and they had electricity until nine in the morning on Sunday…there were just twigs at my house. Our power went out but it came back…” County Executive Edward Mangano announced that the New York State Insurance Department would be available at Cedar Creek Park’s Administration Building on Friday, Septem-

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2011

Opinion DEAR THAT’S LIFE

Howard Barbanel

“Irene, Who?”

Editor and Publisher

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By Miriam L. Wallach

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EDITORIALS

Riders on The Storm

he hysteria surrounding what became Tropical Storm Irene in the few days prior was so intense one would have thought that the end times were neigh. Ever since Katrina pummeled New Orleans we’ve seen government officials hither and yon err exceedingly on the side of excessive caution so as to avoid the “Bush Blame Effect” for the swamping of that city and the perceived indifference the former president supposedly evinced at the time. Another cause for over caution is probably due to “lawyering up” so as to avoid as many potential negligence and damage suits and claims as possible. The Hysteric-inChief this time around was NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg who even flat out shut down the subways 18 hours before the storm even arrived. One might surmise that there was some collusion between such a drastic step and the powers that be in local television news to generate gigantic ratings among the compulsory homebound. Now, it can be argued that erring on the side of caution is not necessarily a bad thing, especially when it comes to possibly saving people’s lives. The problem however is trying to get a round peg into a square hole, in that if you’re asking a couple of hundred thousand or more people to evacuate and you’ve only got a quarter as many spots in shelters available, where pray tell is everyone supposed to go or supposed to fit? Where are they to sleep, what are they to eat? Is not the call for people to stream into faraway shelters not somewhat a tad disingenuous? In last week’s editorial on the subject we decried the complete dearth of shelter facilities in all of Southwest Nassau. Nada. Zilch. Bupkes. One had to traverse local roads to Floral Park, Garden City or East Meadow and most of these shelters were full-up well before most Five Towners even started seriously contemplating an evacuation. Although Irene lost wind and became a tropical storm it doesn’t lessen the need for fully equipped shelter facilities here in The Five Towns. Last week we recommended the Lawrence Middle School and the Hewlett School, both on Broadway and there ought to be a northern shelter as well, perhaps at the Woodmere Middle School on Peninsula Boulevard. Our colleague Larry Gordon at The 5 Towns Jewish Times posited in his column this week that if all the newscasters braving the winds and water outside were safe broadcasting the results of the weather, why, then weren’t we to be safe in our solid brick homes or apartments? Why the need for all the mandatory evacuations and again with the serious lack of nearby shelters? Local village mayors and administrations need to be praised for their heroic round-the-clock efforts to keep vital services functioning and also to keep major roads open from fallen trees. Buzz saws were out in force Sunday morning making so much pulp out of many century old trees and in many parts of our area we did not see a repeat of last March’s Nor’easter where many roads were blocked off for well more than a week. One area that fell short was electric power. LIPA just doesn’t have nearly enough repair personnel on hand to cope with major disruptions even when Armageddon is being prophesized for a week in advance. We saw crews last this week from points as far away as Houston restringing power lines. It seems to us that the huge expense of bringing in linemen from Wichita or wherever is a colossal waste of time and money. Far better to bring in the backhoes and bury these lines underground once and for all. We’re on an island facing the Atlantic Ocean with trees and wind. It’s insane to keep doing the same thing again and again (in this case restring the overhead power lines) and expect a different result when the next big storm hits. The capital investment in burying the lines underground would probably be recouped by LIPA after the second or third storm down the road in not having to import repair crews from Texas at triple overtime wages. Someone on a regional level needs to have the courage and determination to force this issue once and for all and end the madness of our 1911-era overhead pole electric lines. Hurricane season has just begun and will run into November. We need better planning and better solutions to the issues of shelter and power.

VOX POPULI

TO THOSE WHO SERVED By George Sava

round the turn of the last century and following World War I, various veterans groups formed within our nation to secure rights and beneﬁts for their veteran membership. Some of these groups include The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. and Disabled American Veterans. Subsequent groups include the Vietnam Veterans of America, Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America and more. The members of these groups were and are comprised of individuals who believe in service, both in the military and out of the military. Realizing there are many more groups that provide numerous services to the community and their veteran members, I would like to highlight several of these veterans’ organizations below. The American Legion, founded in 1919, offers programs and activities to the community. According to The American Legion, “American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs; it continues to educate youths on the importance of sportsmanship and develops the quality of our country’s citizenship. The Heroes to Hometowns program is the only nationwide reintegration assistance service for wounded veterans from Iraq and Af-

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.

ghanistan. Additionally, millions of dollars in donations have been given to fellow veterans and their families in times of grief, and various scholarship opportunities ensure the future success of our youth.” The VFW traces its roots to the Spanish-American War. According to the VFW website, “the VFW’s voice had been instrumental in establishing the Veterans Administration, creating a GI bill for the 20th century, the development of the national cemetery system and the fight for compensation for Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange and for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome.” Further, “the 2.1 million members of the VFW and its Auxiliary contribute more than 11 million hours of volunteerism in the community, including participation in Make A Difference Day and National Volunteer Week. From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships and savings bonds to students every year, to encouraging elevation of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the president’s cabinet, the VFW is there.” The mission of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A, the oldest veterans’ group in the nation, includes, “to combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; to uphold the fair name of the Jew and fight his or her battles wherever unjustly assailed; to encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men and women; to combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever their target.” The Disabled American Veterans was founded in 1920 by disabled veterans returning from World War I to represent disabled veterans’ interests. According to the DAV they “represent more

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CONSERVATIVE COMMENTARY

Ten Years Later, Ground Zero Needs a Flag By Frank Scaturro

he protracted, often dysfunctional process of planning for Ground Zero affected plans for the site’s memorial as well as for a new World Trade Center complex. Now, finally, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 will feature the dedication of the memorial. The accompanying museum and the nearby buildings are still a work in progress — “progress” being a relative term, but one we at least can now use in reference to the site. The memorial consists of large waterfalls and reflecting pools within the footprints of the twin towers surrounded by walls inscribed with the names of the victims of 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. This reflects the influence Maya Lin’s 1981 design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington has had on subsequent memorials. Lin was actually on the jury that selected Michael Arad’s proposal in the 2003 memo-

Frank Scaturro is a former Counsel for the Constitution on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District. He is also president of the Grant Monument Association.

rial design competition, which drew 5,201 entries, and all of the serious contenders are reported to have reflected the minimalist orthodoxy that has emerged in the construction of memorials over the last 30 years. Lin’s design succeeded as a poignant reminder of loss at home through sacrifice in a distant and tragically unsuccessful war, but later architectural attempts to replicate this success in different contexts have met with mixed results. The winning design for the Ground Zero memorial was proposed under the name “Reflecting Absence,” and visitors will undoubtedly be struck by the sense of absence created in the physical void. The new World Trade Center buildings will stand adjoining the memorial site, dominated by One World Trade Center, the spire of which will rise 1,776 feet into the air. It will be interesting to see how much the memorial’s waterfalls, on a site surrounded by a field of trees, will effectively transport visitors entirely away from the surrounding environment, which of course resembles what once stood there far more than the memorial site. With rare exceptions, my own preference is for monuments that can be viewed by looking up toward the sky rather than down toward the ground. The 150-foot tall Grant’s Tomb is the largest monument on the island of Manhattan. In my own architecturally dated mind, in the aftermath of 9/11,

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s I write this, numerous homes in our area remain dark. While the power loss we personally experienced lasted only 24 hours, many have lost patience as three days passed since their lights worked and their refrigerators hummed. From their posts on Facebook, some seem ready to tar and feather the next LIPA serviceman in the area, though I do believe that would hinder rather than help their cause. In anticipation of Irene, and because it had worked out well for the earthquake, my Facebook “friends” and I made hurricane and tornado playlists. The latter received 64 posts on my blog despite its last minute arrival to the scene. On her second day of no power, someone asked me to contribute to her “I Still Have No Power” playlist. My suggestion, Yankee Grey’s “All Things Considered I’m Doing Just Fine,” did not make her smile. She was not ready for my “silver lining” message, especially from someone able to do her laundry. Thrilled to be back home, despite sleeping out for only one night, we took immediate pleasure in being able to turn lights off and on, conﬁrming that they worked, and resetting clocks. Even before Irene had made herself known, we planned on spending a couple of days away as a family before school started. Packing was easy now that the lights were on and within an hour or so, we were ready to go. Things seemed to be fall into place. The power outage behind us, we were off to Pennsylvania – or so we thought. In an instant, the story in our house had nothing more to do with Irene. “I don’t know why you’re so stupid” is all I could muster right after I smashed my toe into the corner of a metal drawer. Some people are talented while others, including myself, take talent to a whole new level. And I don’t even do it gracefully. In this case, it takes someone truly special to make a gash on the inside of her fourth (yes: fourth) toe so deep that it would require ﬁve stitches and break the toe as well. I kid you not. The irony, of course, is that not only did this take place while the sun shone in, but the lights were on as well. Had it occurred while we still had no power, it would have been understandable. For it to occur after the lights were working and within minutes of leaving on a family vacation, even for a person who claims that crazy follows her everywhere, was truly one for the record books. I immediately called Hatzolah, or in this case, my husband. He ran home, brought his trauma bag upstairs and assessed the situation. “I need stitches,” I told him as he tried to stop the bleed-

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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.

SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

SOAPBOX

Smoke on the Waters of Babylon COPING WITH THE ALBATROSS By the waters of Babylon the pooh really hit the sump pump this week – and quite literally, too. The Great Magneto proclaimed last Friday evening that all Shabbat observant Jews must violate their Sabbath pursuant to his edict named “Mandatory Evacuation.” Well, Great Magneto – not only did I not even consider vacating during the Sabbath, I also will never vote for you again. If a stuffed dead cat were to run against you, Magneto, in the upcoming County Executive election – then, I will say, Mr. Stuffed Dead Cat, Sir, you are doing a ﬁne job as Nassau County Executive! In fact, I believe I could do a better job than Magneto if I were to lapse into a coma, don a straight jacket and pan-sear

myself with Cajun spices. Okay, I am going to say it straight out – I don’t like the Great Magneto one bit! In fact, I don’t like any of these genius dimwit administrators and self-appointed ‘emperors’ who believe that on their “say so” everyone will leave their homes to FEMA thugs and looters. So, for those of you who left and those who stayed…those who had electricity and those who lost power – well, it’s now over and there are other things to talk about – like my new replacement Blackberry Curve – the bottom of the Blackberry line, –yet, light years ahead of my Bronze Age model which was featured prominently in the award-winning PBS civil war series – “The Blue and the

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and reminding you to never “evacuate” because some pinhead says so and never, I repeat, never, vote for this creep, again!

Gray.” If it weren’t for the technical know-how and patient understanding of Dave and Sam of Z.com Verizon Mobile Telephone store on The Avenue in Cedarhurst, I would have still been using my old smoke signaler to communicate with my literati friends. Thanks to them (not to be confused with the legendary soul duo, “Sam and Dave”) I am now both making and receiving calls again and even e-mailing and bbming! I can even take beautiful pictures of giant toppled trees and bent power line poles. I can even travel the county and take pictures of the Great Magneto’s failures and follies – like the Nassau Coliseum. Maybe, the next hurricane will blow into town and a tornado wind will descend with its powerful cyclonic action and suck up that Magneto sucker like a giant Dyson vacuum cleaner. How’s that for a “Mandatory Evacuation,” huh, Mr. Magneto?!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LIPA Failed Us To the Editor, Villages, towns, the counties and New York State spend countless hours each year preparing for emergencies such as Hurricane Irene. Obviously, our efforts are only as good as the weakest link in the response chain. The speedy restoration of power to residential and to commercial properties is an essential part of restoring the viability of our communities. LIPA failed us. We must put our anger aside and move quickly to unearth the truth about what went wrong and determine speciﬁc steps LIPA must take to improve their response to future crises. I encourage open hearings at both the State and County levels and I urge LIPA to fully cooperate. If Long Island is to be seen as attractive and viable to businesses and young people who are looking for a place to live and raise their children, LIPA will have to demonstrate that they can serve our Island better. A letter highlighting these points has been sent to Michael Hervey, LIPA’s Chief Operating Ofﬁcer with copies to Senator Dean Skelos and Edward Mangano. My hope is that hearings will be held on this matter soon.

Mark Weiss Mayor Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor

Just The Ticket To the Editor, Regarding your article last week about tickets in The Five Towns, statistics can be used in many ways. Any ticket that does not result in a ﬁne AND POINTS is an exercise in fu-

tility. Pay the ﬁne; and drive on. Red light cameras are really just a toll. If points were involved it would have some real teeth. Potential license suspension for one. I would like to see a forensic audit of the tickets issued and how many actually required points on the offender’s license. Inspection; registration, light bulb problems should not be considered. The impact on the driver is next to zero. One thing more: facial recognition is now being tested for red light camera violations and speeding. Now points will be entered on the drivers record and have real consequences. Red light cameras are easy to avoid. Their locations are public and are posted on most towns web sites. Simply take a few seconds to know where they are and plan your trip to avoid them. Just my opinion

Mark Red Cedarhurst

FEMA Maps Don’t Hold Water For the last two years, the residents of Gibson have been told by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that their scientific conclusions based upon a study focusing on the East End of Long Island and their historical information (which they have not disclosed), clearly indicated that a hurricane making landfall on Long Island would create a “surge” of historic proportions. They told citizens that the probability of such an event justified Gibson’s classification as a high risk (AE) flood zone. Well August 27th and 28th have come and gone. The anticipated hurricane named Irene arrived, and there was a surge. The only thing is that Gibson never experienced the

“surge.” The fact is that Gibson was left floodless from the hurricane as it had been from an 11inch rainstorm two weeks earlier. Although many neighboring communities and other sections of Valley Stream (which are not classified as high risk) were flooded, Gibson remained flood free. Unfortunately, the label and stigma wrongfully pinned on Gibson comes with a severe penalty. The residents of Gibson are plagued with a mandatory flood insurance requirement and severe costs in that regard. They also own properties that have had their marketability wrongfully and prejudicially reduced. It is time for FEMA to stand up and admit that a mistake has been made. It should immediately rescind the flood maps of 2009 and the designation created on those maps. It should also arrange the return of ALL monies expended by Gibson citizen resulting from FEMA’s erroneous judgments. Additionally, all FEMA personnel connected with the wrongful punishment inflicted on Gibson residents and Gibson should be summarily dismissed and/or demoted. It is unlikely that FEMA and the politicians, who have made promises to help Gibson and have not come through on those promises, will take the necessary remedial actions. After all, Gibson residents have long known that the actions of FEMA economically benefited FEMA and insurance interests. There may even be politicians with insurance interests that have benefited. However, everyone should take note of the injustice that has been done.

Joseph B. Margolin Gibson

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By BROOKE GOTTLIEB

had a wonderful summer. I met a number of new friends at Barnard College in New York City as I took precollege courses. It was both academically and socially stimulating. What could possibly ruin this spirit that I have been carrying with me since coming home to The Five Towns? The answer is, my summer reading assignments. For the fourth summer in a row, I have been encumbered by the tedious task of my high school’s summer reading assignments. I use the term assignments, but we all know that that is not the appropriate locution. An assignment, particularly one sanctioned by the school curriculum, is supposed to provide a purpose, teach a concept or lesson and stimulate one’s imagination and intellect. The reading chores assigned complete none of those tasks. In fact, the assignment is barely discussed in class and not even graded. So who is kidding whom? Instead of calling this an assignment, I have been trying to think of another word that best fits its true purpose and definition. I considered a number of terms that may fit. These included: task, chore, undertaking and project. However, after some deep thought, I have concluded

that “albatross” may be the best one. The word albatross has two meanings. In its first instance, it refers to a type of bird, often white with webbed feet that can stay aloft for a long period of time due to its wide wingspan. But in this instance, the word albatross refers to an inescapable moral or emotional burden. An example would be that of guilt or responsibility. Webster defines albatross as something burdensome that impedes actions or progress. In other words, our high school reading assignment. So before the powers that be at Hewlett High School call my father to complain about my attitude towards academics, let me make something perfectly clear. I love to read. I grew up watching my mother engrossed in a good book every single night before bed. I read for enjoyment and I have never gone to class without completing the “reading albatross” assigned. Now that we have defined the problem, we should all give thought to its solution. In order for a reading assignment to have true meaning lets first find whom it is truly meant for. Personally, I think that reading assignments are best for elementary or even middle school students that need to develop good reading comprehension

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.

skills. Reading uses the brain and the brain is a muscle that needs to be trained like all others. However, going into my senior year, I know how to read. In fact, I bet that every one of my peers in the twelfth grade would not forget how to read between the end of June and early September if there were no required reading albatrosses. In high school, the summers filled with sleep away camp and day camp are over for many. Instead, students are either working or going to pre-college or summer programs. Consequently, many are exercising their brain to further develop this important muscle whether it is for these programs or even college applications. To add reading albatrosses to our to-do list just seems redundant when you consider what many students are doing during the summer months. Even with all of my complaining, I do eventually finish the summer albatrosses that the school has mandated. And when I do, it is a great feeling until the first day of school. This is when I have my ten pages of writing on my desk and I sit next to a student who has the same scribble scrabble on one sheet of looseleaf paper as ten of their friends who all copied from each other. To add to my frustration, the teacher gives everyone the same acceptance for having something written down on a piece of paper. This is when I think to myself, “Why did I let this albatross ruin the last half of my summer?”

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2011

Sports

Bulldog Soccer Looking Ahead to Better Season By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

ewlett Varsity Soccer Coach Nick Lacetera has his work cut out for him this season. He has a crop of talented young soccer players, but he doesn’t know what do to with them. Last year his team finished the season 4-4-4, good for fifth place in their six team division and they failed to make the playoffs for the first time in three years, having been conference champions in the previous two years. Lacetera lost some talented players last year, but he is very optimistic about this year’s crop, especially his seniors, from which he is expecting a lot. “They are really a nice group.” Lacetera said. “Stephane Pierre is a very strong player. Eddie Zaloba is a very good defender. Corey Sider is a good left wing for me. Those are some of our better starting seniors thus far.” Last year, Nassau County’s soccer program changed from being organized by ability to being organized by population, which may have contributed to the team’s sudden fall from conference champions to not making the playoffs. “Last season was a good season,” Lacetera said. “We finished about even. We had a nice group of kids. We didn’t beat the teams that I thought we should have beaten. We tied a lot of those games. We had a lot of ties last year. It was the first year that we didn’t make the playoffs since I’ve been coach. We had some good seniors, but we have some nice returning players this year. It was a little frustrating because if a couple of those games go our way we’re making it to the playoffs. It was a little surprising because they changed the way that the conferences were set up. Garden City was one of the teams that didn’t make the playoffs last year as well and they are always a powerhouse team.” Two of the team’s best players, Landon Acriche and Brad Isaacs graduated last year. They will be difficult for Lacetera to replace. He is confident that he’ll have a quality group of players, but he has yet to figure out the exact positions that each will play. “I told them at the beginning of the year that everyone is going to have to make the team,” Lacetera said. “There are no set spots. I do know who are going to be a lot of my starters, but I don’t know where I am going to put them, so it’s going to be very interesting.” Because of his uncertainty of where each player will end up,

Hewlett Varsity Soccer’s Seniors, Left to Right, Top: Stephane Pierre, Dylan Ofri, Eddie Zaloba, Spencer Locke, Harrison Brenner. Bottom: Ryan Beltran, Corey Sider, Trevor Ellman, Adam Troyetsky, Emmanuel Baiza, Mario Curra.

Photo by Jonathan Walter Lacetera didn’t have much of a positional breakdown. He did have plenty of praise for his top players, however. Pierre is probably the team’s best athlete and Lacetera says he’s a dominating presence on the field, so he’d like to place him someplace in the middle of the field where he can have the greatest impact. “Again, Sider is just one of those great kids who comes off of the field and wants to know what he has to do to play better,” Lacetera said. “He’s always looking for ways to better his game. Nowadays there aren’t a lot of guys who will come up to you and ask “what do I have to do to get better coach?” He expects Sider to play midfield. “Harrison Brenner was another strong player for us last year,” Lacetera said. “He came off the bench. He was a real playmaker for me last year. He’s got a really powerful left foot.” Lacetera also listed Adam Troyetsky as a potential difference maker this year. “He has a good touch on the ball and distributes it well,” Lacetera said. “He should play on the wing. I hope he has a very big year for us.” “Mario Curra has shown some blazing speed,” Lacetera said. “He would run through a brick wall for this team. He’ll probably play defense as some sort of man marker, perhaps against another team’s forward.” While Lacetera hasn’t quite decided on who will make the team or even start besides some of his top seniors, he is looking towards a sophomore, Jimmy Anderson, to make a difference this year. “He transferred over from Lawrence as a ninth grader and played on Junior Varsity,”

Lacetera said. “Jimmy is a nice quality player. I would expect him to make the varsity this year as a tenth grader. I’m not going to bring him unless he’s ready and can contribute, but I think he’ll play. He used to scrimmage with us last year when we were short players in eleven on eleven and he was pretty good playing with the varsity players as a ninth grader. I’m expecting some big things from him.” The biggest issue that Lacetera will face this year is figuring out an every day goalie. Last year, he rotated three goalies as he tried to figure out who fit best, and it looks like it will be more of the same this year. “One of the guys didn’t hand in the paperwork from his physical in time and the other guy is still waiting to take his physical, so my goalie situation should be interesting,” Lacetera said. “I’ll have probably two of three goalies to choose from. I really only want one, so it depends on who wants it more.” “The problem is I lost my sweeper from last year and I really lost the entire middle of the field,” Lacetera said. “I lost a lot right down the middle and it’ going to be tough to fill. A lot of these guys are going to have to step up.” With the change from ability based organization of leagues to population based organization, Hewlett faced some tough teams last year, including Southside, who lost their only game of the year last season to Hewlett on their way to winning the county championship. Because of population changes again this year, Southside is out and Bethpage, another big contender, is in. In addition to Bethpage, Lacetera listed some of the other big match ups that his team will face this year.

“Sewanhaka has some great athletes,” Lacetera said. “We went there last year and some of their kids are just so skilled. We play Lawrence and that’s always a big match up. I think they’ve gotten stronger from last year. They had a lull for a few years, but for the past few year’s they’ve had a strong team. It’s always a heated rivalry because the two districts are so close together. We also had a really big game with Plainedge last year. Every game is a big game though. In soccer you never know if the team is going to show up mentally. In a game against Plainedge last year, I think we were up four to nothing going into the half and we ended up losing the game six to ﬁve. It was a completely different game in the second half. Soccer is one of those games where the better team doesn’t always win and you can’t really say that about a lot of sports.” With a disappointing season last year, you might expect Lacetera to be tempering his expectations for this season, but he still has strong playoff hopes. Lacetera says the biggest thing he is looking for from kids who want to make the team is an ability to help the team no matter what, even if that means switching to a position you aren’t familiar with. “Even last year I had a guy who was playing left wing and I told him I need a defenseman who can carry the ball and become an offensive threat,” Lacetera said. “At ﬁrst he hated it, but then he embraced the role and really started to excel at it. After that I told him that he’s going to play almost every minute of every game and he was great. So I might have to ask some kids to think a little bit differently this year. A lot of it is about playing time. If you

want to play, then you’ve got to go where I put you.” Soccer used to be done by ability rating. You had to finish with a certain winning percentage to make the playoffs. It was a good group. Landon Acriche, he left. He graduated. He was one of our stronger players last year. Brad Isaacs was another good player. Those two will be missed the most. We had a nice group of kids who left, but now I’m just kind of thinking about who is coming and who is going to fill their shoes Mario Curra shows some blazing speed. He would run through a brick wall. He’ll probably play defense as some sort of man marker maybe against another team’s forward. Adam Troyetsky is a quality player, has good touch on the ball and distributes it really well. I hope that he has a really big year for us. He plays on the wing. I have one guy, who is a sophomore, Jimmy Anderson. He transferred over from Lawrence as a ninth grader and played on Junior Varsity. Jimmy is a nice quality player. I would expect him to make the varsity this year as a tenth grader. I’m not going to bring him unless he’s ready and can contribute, but I think he’ll play. He used to scrimmage with us last year when we were short players in eleven on eleven and he was pretty good playing with the varsity players as a ninth grader. I’m expecting some big things from him. With it being the first day, I’m just trying to sort things out right now. Spencer Locke, My biggest issue is that I’ve got to figure out who my goalie is going to be. Last year I rotated in three goaliesI told them at the beginning of the year that everyone is going to have to make the team. There are no set spots. I do know who are going to be a lot of my starters, but I don’t know where I am going to put them, so it’s going to be very interesting. Obviously our goal is to make the playoffs. We didn’t make it to the playoffs last year, but the two years before that we were conference champions. So that was a little disappointing. We were the only team in Nassau last year that beat Southside. Not that we had any right to, but we played the game that I coached them. I told the guys to stick to the game plan and they did it and we won. But there were a lot of games last year where we should have walked away with victories and we didn’t. It was a little frustrating because if a couple of those games go our way we’re making it to the playoffs. It was a little surprising because they changed

the way that the conferences were set up. Garden City was one of the teams that didn’t make the playoffs last year as well and they are always a powerhouse team. So, it’s intereting. We want to mamek the playofds and we want to be successful. I told the guys that Iw ant them to bring their best every day. I want them to have fun, but we’re here to compete. What happens is I thought we had a good system before they changed the conference structure. The way you could tell is that we had a lot of ties. The leagues were set up by ability. The majority of the coaches are honest in assessing their team. Last year we were playing southside and they’ve got a tremendous team. The schools are all the same by population, but not always by skill. I think it’s going to stay like that now. I think the athletic directors are all in favor of it and soccer was really one of the last schools to organize it by ability. This year Southside is out of our league because the school sizes changed again. So we lose the county champs and instead we get Bethpage, who is still a very formidable opponent, so we’ll see what happens. Right now we’re still trying to sort things out. After a scrimmage or two we’ll see what happens. Sewanaka has some great athletes. We went their last year and some of their kids are just so skilled. Every game is going to be a tough game I think. We play Lawrence and that’s always a big match up. I think they’ve gotten stronger from last year. He had a lull for a few years, but for the past few year’s he’s had a strong team. It’s always a heated rivalry because the two districts are so close together. We had a really big game with plainedge last year. Every game is a big game though. In soccer you never know if the team is going to show up mentally. In a game against Plainedge last year, I think we were up four to nothing going into the half and we ended up losing the game six to five. It was a completely different game in the second half. Soccer is one of those games where the better team doesn’t always win and you can’t really say that about a lot of sports. Dylan Ofri will probably be a defenseman. He’s a good kid and works hard. Stephan is probably going to play somewhere in the middle of the field because he’s such a strong presence and I’ll be looking to him to control the middle. Adam and Corey are probably going to be midfielders.

Lawrence Soccer: Kicking It Into High Gear Text and Photos by Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

hen the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes Boys’ Varsity Soccer team went 9-3-2 overall last year, it brought the team back to being a respectable part of the sports talk at school. With the Fall 2011 season approaching, Coach Pat Leary is looking make the team the talk of Nassau County. With a core group of experienced players, Lawrence’s boys’ soccer team could go from having one of the worst records in the league three years ago to possibly being conference champions with their eyes on the prize.

Last Season and Before The boys’ soccer team surprised a lot of people last year during their 9-3-2 season, including their 7-3-2 record against teams in their own division, and ﬁnishing second in the Nassau County Conference 5A, which also includes local high schools such as Plainedge and Hewlett. Lawrence had faced some pretty tough times in the years

before 2010 — in 2008, the team did not win a game going 0-12 for the entire season. From 20052009, the boys’ varsity team went a combined 13-49-10, winning only 18.5 percent of the games played. The turn around, according to Leary, came in 2009 when he felt the team became more competitive when players began to push each other harder, even if the 3-5-4 league record did not show that. The 2010 team got it right and had the record to show for it. “It was a bit of a breakthrough year for us,” said Leary. “I really think we surprised a lot of people.” Leary said the 2010 Golden Tornadoes was a very skilled team, led by then-seniors forward Henry Canales, goalie Kaith Lopez, defender Noe Avalos and midfielder Joel Lippolis, and finally began to recognize their potential and “put it all together.” Lawrence kept the pressure on throughout much of the game with many goals, which led to many more wins. The Golden Tornadoes moved on to the playoffs and won a first round game for the first time in many years, according to Leary.

“We began to become recognized as one of the top ‘A’ schools in the conference,” said Leary, who called it “a nice departure” from previous seasons for the team. “We got recognized school-wide, which was important to us. It was a talent and fun group to come and watch.” The loss of award-winning players Canales, Lopez, and Lapolis as well as Avalos will hurt the team without their skill and leadership, according to Leary. “They’re just very skilled and hard working players. I always knew what I was going to get out of those guys. “Fortunately, there are guys who are in the position to help replace them.”

The Core of the Team As the summer wains away, Leary is looking ahead to the start of the season with many returning faces to the team. AllCounty forward Edgar Quintanilla is coming back, after a year in which he scored 10 goals for Lawrence. Third year starter and last year’s captain Carlos Quintanilla (no relation to Edgar) is also back for Lawrence after last year’s eight goals

scored with his trademark blazing kick that can knock many goalies down. Daniel Reiskin will be moved to the middle of the ﬁeld as the coach expects him to “really step it up.” Also returning this year are fourth year starter Stefano Gaspard, who Leary calls “a real hard-nosed defender,” Alex Ramirez will be at sweeper and sophomores David Ramirez and John Valle will see increased playing time with expectations to step up. Senior Jermey DeLuzio will be in the back of the ﬁeld to help keep the defensive pressure on.

Outlook for the Season Leary said he felt like there was a little bit of a surprise for both opponents and the team during last season — but deﬁnitely not this year. “I think we’ve really raised the bar,” said Leary. “Personally as a coach, I have bigger expectations and I’ve expressed that to the team.” He said it was great to see the team experience some success last year and achieved a lot of goals, but it only made

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Lawrence players perfected the basics — passing the ball — at a pre-season practice on Tuesday.

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HOUSE & HOME • FASHION & FEATURES

Fun Stuff for Labor Day Weekend BY SUSAN VARGHESE

Cool Places to Go for the End of Summer

Standard Associate Editor

hether your home is ﬁlled with kids who just got back from camp and are withering away from boredom, or if you were one of the Five Towners who lost power and were going stir-crazy all week – The Standard has a solution. It’s the perfect time to get the family out of the house on our last three-day weekend until Columbus Day. Here’s our list of fun, fairly inexpensive things to do to make this a holiday weekend to remember.

Activities Let’s Go to a Powwow From Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5, 2011 the Shinnecock Indian Nation is holding their 65th Annual Powwow in Southampton. Beverly Jessen, Communications Director for the Shinnecock Nation explained the story behind powwows. “We’ve had powwows for thousands and thousands of years to celebrate. We are celebrating ourselves, celebrating the creator, and our history,” Jessen said. “Originally a powwow means a ‘holy man’ in our language, a medicine man and healer. When you have a healing, you gather with others. The holy gathering evolved into a powwow, which is now a celebration. We gather with Native Americans from all over the hemisphere -- South America, California, Maine, everywhere.” The powwow has music, various dances, food, vendors, native arts and crafts, and sunset ﬁre lighting. “It’s a wonderful place to bring the family,” Jessen added. “The whole atmosphere changes, and we get really excited about it.” The event starts at 3:00 p.m. on Friday until 11:00 p.m., and starts at 10:00 a.m. from Saturday through Monday and closes at 11: 00 p.m. The tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for kids, seniors and the handicapped. The event is located at 1 Little Church Road off Old Montauk Highway at the Shinnecock Reservation in Southampton. To learn more visit shinnecocknation.com or call (631)-283-6143.

Kayak Local Marshes Just a few minutes away at the Oceanside- Island Park border lies a user-friendly activity perfect for the weekend and the inexperienced. Empire Kayaks co-owner, Gabrielle Fehling said. “ Anybody can do it. We provide you with basic instructions and you can just get in and go.” Fehling added, “ It’s perfect in this beautiful weather. You’re outside with nature, and doing some kind of exercise that you don’t even realize you’re doing.” Reservations aren’t necessary, but Fehling recommends calling in for a big group of 10 or more. All ages are welcome, but kids need parental supervision. Kayaking takes place on the Middle Bay and some sightseeing attractions include marshes, Ospreys, Cormorants, and Diamond Back Terra-

pins. The average trip is about an hour and escorted tours are available on speciﬁc dates. The next escorted tour is the S.U.P.er Fit Tour on Saturday, September 10. The S.U.P.er Fit Tour consists of standing up on a paddleboard and exercising on the bay to explore the marshes. The atmosphere at Empire adds to the mood, Fehling said. “There’s also always music playing – usually reggae and ‘island-type’ music. People tell me that they feel like they’re on vacation [while kayaking].” Single kayaks are $15 per hour and double kayaks are $25 per hour.. Stand up paddleboards are also available for $20 per hour. The S.U.P.err Fit Tour is $44 per person and all other tour dates can be found at www. w. empirekayaks.com/events.html. All rentals are cash only. Empire is lo-cated at 4 Empire Boulevard in Island Park. (516) 889- 8300.

Concerts & Events Nikon Jones Beach Theater This weekend, Incubus will be performing at Nikon on Saturday, y, September 3, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Incubus, the alternative rock k quintet is performing in support of their first album in five years, ti-tled “If Not Now, When?” which was released in July. There’s a good d chance that the band’s first single, Adolescents, will be played along with some of their older songs. They will also have a special guest performance by Young the Giant. Tickets start at $24.00. On Sunday, September 4, Stevie Nicks is performing and doors open at 7:00 p.m. Nicks, singer and former member of Fleetwood Mac, is set to perform her greatest hits and her first solo studio album in more than 10 years, titled, “In Your Dreams.” Michael Grimm is opening. Tickets start at $29.00. Tickets for both shows can be purchased on ticketmaster.com or tickets.jonesbeach.com. Nikon Jones Beach Theater is located on 1000 Ocean Parkway in Wantagh. (516) 221- 1000.

Past Shinnecock Annual Powwow. Photo courtesy of Shinnecock Nation

marina where you can “dock and dine,” and they’ll serve you right on board your boat. Try some mouth-watering items from the raw bar like Seafood Pineapple Canoe for two (which includes chilled shrimp, mussels, scallops, calamari, tropical dressing and plantain chips for $30) and clams and oysters on the half ($8 and up). With palm trees and sand surrounding the eatery, and tiki bars on the beach, it’s nothing short of a summer paradise. That’s probably why people are reluctant to leave and the parties at Pop’s usually continue into the night. Enjoy the sun and seafood by day, and get ready to party as the sun goes down. Pops is located at 15 Railroad Place in Island Park. (516) 432-7677. You can visit them at www.popsseafoodshack.com.

NYCB Theatre at Westbury On Saturday, September 3, Darius Rucker, former front man for Hootie & the Blowﬁsh, will be performing at 8:00 p.m. Rucker released his second country album in 2010 titled, “Charleston, SC 1966.” Look out for a performance from Rucker for the album’s third single, “I Got Nothin.” Tickets start at $39.50. For a change of pace, check out Chris Tucker’s comedy show. It takes place on Sunday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $55.50. All tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. The NYCB Theatre at Westbury is located at 960 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury. (516) 334-0800. Visit thetheatreatwestbury.com for more information.

Plaza Beach Club Restaurant Located right on the sand in Atlantic Beach, Plaza Beach Club Restaurant offers outdoor seating where chicken tenders, salads, and sandwiches can all be savored. Aside from a typical beach bar menu, they offer paninis and falafel wraps, as well. Top the meals off with a frozen cocktail like a frozen mojito or cosmopolitan and relax. They’re closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays for catering events, but are open every other evening from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The New Plaza Beach Club Restaurant is located at 1751 Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach. (516) 239- 2936.

Grill at Home Old Bethpage Village Take a trip back in time to the 19th Century, as Old Bethpage Village Restoration (OVBR) is hosting a “Old Time Music Weekend.” The events include ﬁddle music at the District No.6 School and traditional music including reels and quadrilles at the Noon Inn Picnic Grove. The Old Bethpage Village Military Brass Sextet will perform on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., while the art of decoy carving is done by craftspeople at the Conklin House. Aside from music, “vintage base ball” matches featuring teams from the Village’s 1864 league will be taking place on Sunday, September 4. “Our Olde Time Music Weekend program provides families with a hands-on opportunity to appreciate 19th-century Long Island history,” OBVR Site Director and Curator Jim McKenna said in a statement. “We also encourage visitors to pack their own lunch and enjoy a picnic.” It takes place on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Entrance fees for children ages five to 12 (those under 5 are free), seniors and volunteer firefighters are $7, and $10 for adults. It is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage; for more information, call 516-572-8400.

Quicksilver Surfing Although the aftermath of the hurricane cancelled the festival part of the contest, the Quicksilver Pro New York Surf contest is still on in Long Beach. Quiksilver Pro is a world championship surﬁng event, which is taking place in New York for the ﬁrst time, ever. The Quiksilver Pro Trials presented by Unsound Surf will run on Sunday, September 4. The competition will feature various surfers including 10-time world champion Kelly Slater. The event takes place at National Boulevard and Allegria Hotel Beach, Long BeachThe event begins Sunday, September 4 at 9:00 a.m. to Saturday, September 15, with various surfing events scheduled throughout the week. For a list of events, visit quicksilverpro.com. For more information call (631) 951-3900

Dine Under the Sun Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill At Pop’s in Island Park, tropical waterfront dining in a casual atmosphere is just a short drive away as the shack sits on Reynold’s Channel. Grab a seat in their outdoor deck or beach dining area, and if it’s a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, they offer live Caribbean and reggae music to tune the world out. They also have a ﬁre pit lounge and a

There’s nothing like grilling yourself, so, pull out the barbeque, throw on some steaks, and have an outdoor dining experience in your own backyard. Gourmet Glatt carries hundreds of meats including organic meats, bison, and pre-seasoned meats. Rabbi Berel Wolowik, the meat department manager, noted the prime rib steak to be “ a great grilling item,” at $13.99 a pound. Wolowik also recommended the skirt steak ($14.49 per lb), filet mignon ($15.99 per lb), beef or chicken shish kebab and vegetable skewer ($7.99 per lb) and fresh beef burgers ($5.99 per lb). The sale item this week is the filet steak ($7.49 per lb). “It’s a big time for grilling – it’s right before the beginning of the school year and before winter kicks in,” Wolowik said. “Plus, people get back from vacation and can get together with their neighbors, friends, and family. “ For seafood, try Hewlett Fish Market where an abundance of swordfish, halibut and tuna are available. For Halibut steak, it’s $24 per pound and $28 per pound for filet. Swordfish costs $18.50 per pound and Tuna is $22.00 per pound. Currently, St. Peters tilapia is on sale for $11.50 per pound. Gourmet Glatt is located at 137 Spruce Street in Cedarhurst. (516) 5692662. Hewlett Fish Market is located at 1332 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 374-2401

Beaches and Parks Nothing screams summer like a day by the shore. While there are your standard options like Lido Beach and Jones Beach, make sure to check out a new summer hot spot – Rockaway Beach.

Rockaway Beach It’s just a few miles away from The Five Towns, and previously dubbed by The Standard as the new “hipster paradise,” it’ll add some ﬂavor to a regular beach day during Labor Day weekend. Instead of ﬂying across the country, a taste of Southern California is available at Rockaway Beach. Eateries like Rippers on Beach 86th Street, provide an all-American menu including classic cheeseburgers ($6), hot dogs ($3.75), and healthier options like yogurt and granola ($5). The popular Rockaway Taco, which has three locations, including

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Young children try to cool off during a heat wave at Hewlett Bay Park Beach in July.

Photo by Scott P. Moore

Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro France Race in 2010. Rabejac/Quiksilver

Mayday on the Bay Kayak Race in 2010.

Photo courtesy of Empire Kayaks

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656 Colfax Pl. Sunday, September 4th 12:00-1:30 p.m. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $398,000 Pugatch Realty Corp. (516) 295-3000 1031 Cedarhurst St. Sunday, September 4th 11:0012:00 p.m. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. $649,000 Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651

Woodmere 563 Sunset Dr. Sunday, September 4th 2:00-3:30 p.m. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $499,000 Pugatch Realty Corp. (516) 295-3000 954 South End Sunday, September 4th 11:30-1:30 p.m. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $499,000 Pugatch Realty Corp. (516) 295-3000

ON THE MARKET 150 Willow Road, Woodsburgh STATS: A lot size of 3,434 square feet with nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $950,000 with

property taxes of $27,382.67 and additional village taxes of $1,923.47. DETAILS: Extended ranch style home, built in 1951. The home features an amazing master suite. Two walk-in closets with attached ﬁve-piece master bath that includes a separate room for the shower and toilet facility. Open ﬂoor plan with plenty of closets and builtins. There are two dens, one features a wet bar. Huge eat-in kitchen. Long living room and a garden like backyard. The second den is like a Florida room with many windows and a full basement. REASON FOR SELLING: “We’re just looking to downsize.” Contact Morton Haves Real Estate at (516) 374-0100

Woodmere 1023 Hazel Pl. Sunday, September 4th 12:00-1:30 p.m. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $750,000 Milky Forst Properties Inc. (516) 239-0306

Cedarhurst 425 Cedarhurst Ave. Sunday, September 4th 2:003:30 p.m. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. $699,000 Jan Kalman Realty (516) 569-5651

19 Lotus Street, Cedarhurst STATS: A lot size of 7,350 square feet with seven rooms, four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $839,000 with property taxes of $12,700. DETAILS: The colonial style home was built in 1926. The property

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has wood floors throughout and a finished basement. The kitchen has high-end appliances. High ceilings and a fireplace. SELLER SAYS: “The quiet tree lined street was perfect for raising our family.” REASON FOR SELLING: “Relocating.” Contact Milky Forst Properties Inc. (516) 239-0306

562 Sunset Drive, Woodmere STATS: A lot size of 11,674 square feet with nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The property is going for $839,000 with property taxes of $18,819.22 DETAILS: This beautifully well maintained home features sky-lit rooms, ﬁreplace, updated eat-in kitchen and huge den. The property also has an in-ground pool and Cabana. REASON FOR SELLING: “We bought this home because it was light and spacious and great property. We loved the neighborhood

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Properties Sold in the Five ve Towns since August 24st 55 Conklin Ave. Woodmere Colonial home with 10 rooms, seven bedrooms and two bathrooms. Lot size: 8,976 square feet. Year built: 1888. The property was sold for $350,000 on August 24.

385 Heather Lane. Hewlett Harbor Expanded ranch with nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and three bathrooms. Lot size of 17,000 square feet. Year built: 1951. The property was sold for $775,000 on August 29.

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Colonial home with 10 rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Lot size of 18,700 square feet. Year built: 1925. The property was sold for $891,750 on August 25.

Expanded cape with six rooms, three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Lot size of 5,000 square feet. Year built: 1951. The property was sold for 465,000 on August 31.

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property taxes of $29,831.56. DETAILS: The ranch style home was built in 1951 and has modern, updated amenities. A large entertaining area and large rooms throughout. An oversized timbertech deck and amazing views. SELLER SAYS: “It’s huge. Our backyard is very big and can easier ﬁt 50-60 people for entertaining. Everything has been upgraded and every bathroom has been redone.” REASON FOR SELLING: “We’re retired and just don’t need it, so we’re downsizing.” Contact VI Properties at (516) 791-1313

Fun Stuff for Labor Day Weekend CONTINUED FROM P. B1 the main location at 95 Rockaway Beach Boulevard offers their staple fish tacos ($4 with guacamole, $3 without), tostadas ($4) and chips and guacamole ($4). If sinking your toes into the sand all day isn’t enough, surfboard, boogie board, and bike rentals are available at Boarder’s Surf Shop on 192 Beach 92nd Street. Surfing lessons, towels, and swimwear can also be found here. Don’t leave Rockaway Beach without hitting Thai Rock on Jamaica Bay. The Salmon Steak ($22) and fried rice ($12$15) are popular items, but it’s the view of a sunset and live music that wins the hearts’ of diners. With the influx of surfers, twenty and thirty-somethings, and an endless supply of fish tacos and fruit smoothies, stress and work are a far thought here. Rockaway Beach is located at Atlantic Ocean, from Beach 9th Street, Far Rockaway, to Beach 149th Street.

Jones Beach State Park If you prefer Jones Beach, be aware that due to Hurricane Irene, power as of print time, has not completely been restored. Field 4, Central Mall, and Field 6 are currently open with portable toilets only. There is no food service throughout park. All volleyball and softball cancelled through Sunday and West Bathhouse pool now closed for season. Jones Beach is located at 1 Ocean Parkway in Wantagh. (516) 785- 1600.

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Friday, September 2 HEWLETT FARMERS MARKET: Presented by Long Island Growers Market welcomes residents to purchase fresh fruits and veggies from vendors belonging to the Long Island Growers Market. Grant Park, 1625 Broadway, Hewlett from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., every Friday through November 18. For more information contact Ethel Terry at (631) 323-3653. QUICKSILVER PRO PROFESSIONAL SURFING WORLD TOUR COMPETITION: National Boulevard and Allegria Hotel Beach, Long Beach. Quicksilver New York will be participating in the Association of Surfing Professionals 2011 World Tour. The competition will feature the biggest names in surfing, including 10time world champion Kelly Slater. The events will begin on Monday, September 4 with various surfing events scheduled throughout the week. For a list of events, visit www.quicksilverpro.com. For more information call (631) 951-3900

Saturday, September 3 SATURDAY NIGHT BOOT CAMP: At Warren Levi’s Martial Arts and Fitness. 398 Central Avenue, Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. Weekly classes bring unique themes including 80’s night and Training in the Dark (a theme using glow in the dark lighting to make martial arts fun for the whole family,) and dancing classes. For additional information call (516) 569-0808

Monday, September 5 CHABAD FAMILY BBQ: 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chabad welcomes you back after an eventful summer. Join the community for fantastic food and exciting activities. The cost is $5 per person and $36 max per family. For more informa-

tion call (516) 295-2478 SIXTH ANNUAL AVIGDOR’S BBQ: 72 Muriel Avenue, Lawrence. 7:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of fine cuisine and relaxing music in support of Avigdor’s Helping Hand. The organization provides immediate emergency and shortterm relief, both financial and nonfinancial to families in the community who have sustained the recent loss of their primary breadwinner and financial assistance to orphans who are getting married in the near future. For additional information call (718) 568-9720

Tuesday, September 6 SECOND ANNUAL CAHAL BAKE SALE: 375 Broadway, Cedarhurst. 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Cahal provides a Torah education to over one hundred children with learning disabilities. They are hosting a bake sale. Plenty of baked cakes, babka, cookies, challah, kugel and soup will be for sale. Gluten and soy free products and pareve selections will also be available. The bake sale will take place again the following day, Wednesday, September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For additional information call (516) 295-3666

Wednesday, September 7 ARTIST OF THE MONTH EXHIBIT: Community Enrichment Mini Center, 1026 Broadway, Woodmere. Check out the selections from this month’s featured artist and cartoonist, Zachary Brown. The accomplished 19-yearold has been published in dozens of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in New York. A copy of his first book “The Do-Nots,” will be on display along with clothing from his new skate wear line, “Piranha Punk.” Brown will be present Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through September 26. Admission is free weekdays, noon to 2:00 p.m. For more information call (516) 837-3339 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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To Those Who Served CONTINUED FROM P. A8 than 200,000 veterans and their dependents with claims for beneﬁts from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.” Sadly many local chapters are ﬁnding their memberships roles decreasing to the points where charters may be lost. The reason for the decrease is not due to a decrease in the number of veterans but rather younger veterans not truly realizing what all these groups truly have to offer. Along with serving the community, these organizations ensure that we as

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DEAR THAT'S LIFE

“Irene, Who?” CONTINUED FROM P. A8 ing. He agreed, especially because the pressure put on the foot made closing the wound difﬁcult. While I usually have a high tolerance for pain, I began to wonder if every nerve ending in my body was located in the fourth toe of my right foot. True to form, my husband took the injury seriously, caring for the wound professionally, while I proceeded to yell at him that the bandage killed and he was a hack for an EMT. Yet again, he proved to be the adult in this relationship and sufﬁce it to say, I was told to be quiet and we did not leave for our trip on time. My internist assessed the gash and agreed stitches were needed. My husband wondered if there was a plastic surgeon in the area who would be able to take us quickly. “You don’t need a plastics guy,” said my physician. “It’s a toe.” Taking a step back, however, his decision had a caveat. “That is,” he joked, “if

you don’t have a toe fetish.” I laughed. “Not with those stubby toes,” responded my better half. Once the mocking of my feet was over, I was sent to a local dermatologist who was able to take me quickly. Lidocaine, stitches and a cauterization, I was good as new. I was in a store this past Friday afternoon right after County Executive Mangano had announced a mandatory evacuation for anyone living south of Sunrise Highway. In response, a total stranger commented that she knew, after the earthquake, that something was seriously wrong. “I can feel it,” she said over and over again, linking the two natural disasters to a change in the universe. I agreed the juxtaposition of the two events was strange, but that’s where it ended for me. At the time I may not have believed her, but now I think she is on to something. A close friend of mine, someone who spent a good deal of

time mocking my toe injury, its extent and how I got it, succumbed to his own bit of karma last night. In an effort to join his son on the couch to watch a movie, he inadvertently sat on a fork, forcing him to writhe in pain, use numerous expletives and have four perfectly spaced little holes in his tush that he had never had before. Possibly the funniest story I have ever heard in my life, one-liners came out in full force, certifying this moment as a true pain in the butt. Just the kind of guy he is, he knew I’d enjoy the story, particularly because he had taken so much pleasure in mine. Of course I was concerned with his welfare, hoped he was okay and wanted to know how he was feeling. All along, however, as I laughed like a madman and tears streamed down my face, John Lennon’s voice sang loud and clear in my mind, as if a soundtrack to this movie: “Instant karma’s gonna get you…”

CONSERVATIVE COMMENTARY

Ten Years Later, Ground Zero Needs a Flag CONTINUED FROM P. A8 it seemed appropriate, if unlikely, that this distinction ultimately would belong to the memorial constructed at Ground Zero. Still, the view that a void in itself would be a memorial overlooks the likelihood that future generations, who never will have seen the towers in the sky, will not appreciate what once stood at that site. For one of the most historic regions in the nation — the ﬁrst United States capital under the Constitution, in fact — Lower Manhattan has done an abysmal job of preserving a past that has meant so much to the legacy we have inherited. Our success in memorializing 9/11 can well turn on whether Ground Zero site, like the nearby Statue of Liberty, calls out to the nation and its transcendent values. Predicting the impact a memorial will have is a tricky undertaking, just as it is difﬁcult to design a memorial that can provide context to visitors in 50 or

100 years. Conveying absence is appropriate to a point, but I am not sure visitors will draw from this the essential context of 9/11: that what occurred was not just loss, but (to borrow Franklin Roosevelt’s words regarding Pearl Harbor) a dastardly attack; that the target was not merely a collection of offices, but America; that the objective was to destroy lives (whether U.S. citizens or not) and architecture that conveyed America’s strength; and that this tragic event included heroism and sacrifice on a scale commensurate with the most ambitious city in the world. Let me suggest that Ground Zero has already seen the monument that conveys the transcendent spirit of our response to 9/11 in full context. It was visible all over New York and across the country, and its familiarity did not diminish its power. I refer to the American flag. It made the point as widely as yellow ribbons during the Iranian hostage

crisis, and as we risk being eluded by the obvious, we should regard no memorial to 9/11 as complete without it. In the grand style that defines New York, technology would permit the installation of a flag visible at great distances. It could reach for the skies like the Tribute in Light, the beams that have been projected from the site, or it could fly closer to the ground. With modern light and hologram technology, we would not even require a giant cloth to create it. It is fitting to commemorate loss and absence, but a void does not swallow up the values embodied by those lost or lessen the determination to conquer the evil that brought about the destruction. The flag’s simplicity is sublime. At Ground Zero, it would convey that the reason we were attacked is the reason we will prevail, and that the malevolence motivated by murderous ideology is no match for the human spirit.

Lawrence Soccer: Kicking It Into High Gear CONTINUED FROM P. A10

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a citizenry maintain a patriotic zeal and that we remember all those who served, especially those who laid down their lives for our country. Furthermore, these organizations provide for their members. If you qualify for membership you are entitled to numerous beneﬁts and savings. These include automobile, ﬁnancial, medical, moving, travel and lodging, commercial items, the list goes on. If taken advantage of, the discounts could far exceed the cost of membership in these groups. Based on the above, I beseech those veterans in our

the team more resilient for this year. “When we lost in the county quarterﬁnals [last year], it made us say, ‘We can get back here and go further,’” said Leary. “I think that’s the goal — to compete for a conference title and compete on the county level.” Leary said he thinks the team has the pieces necessary to make a run for the conference title with experienced players returning and improving throughout the year. Many of the current student athletes took part in a summer league to keep their skills fresh and improve upon their already rising stock. “We need to be mentally tougher and not give in,” said Leary, referring to the 2010 team’s inability to dig itself

out of holes. “We just have to fight through it and be ready to grind.” Leary expects his team to move the ball around a lot to his main three scorers — the two Quintanillas and Reiskin — early on, but expects more of his players, such as Franklin Pereira, Harold Ruiz and Jamaul Steer to step up against the faster and stronger varsity squads, even though there are big shoes to fill. “Their skill sets say they’re ready… We’ll throw them right into the fire and we’ll find out.” The Golden Tornadoes have a deep roster, calling his group of young men “soccer savvy,” that Leary believes at least one or two of the players he sees potential in to contribute in a big way. Even with some of the team’s talent still unproven, Leary be-

lieves Lawrence has the right mixture of skill and player depth to take the team all the way this year. “I think if we stay healthy and mentally tough, we can really compete for a conference championship,” he said. “If that’s the case, we go into the playoffs on a real high note… with a little of luck, we can compete on a county level.” He then added: “Soccer’s a funny game… now we have to work harder because people see our program as on the rise,” said Leary. “We expect greater, and the kids know it.” The Golden Tornadoes will play a scrimmage game on Sunday, September 4th at Lynbrook before taking on Levittown-Division at home to open the season on Sunday, September 14th at 4:30 p.m.

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FIRST PERSON

It’s Not Summer Without the Ice Cream Man

By JONATHAN WALTER

he ice cream man is an essential part of any summer, and for the past 14 years, Hewlett’s Orhan Akgun has been The Five Towns’ premiere peddler of frozen pops and cones. On any given day in the summer, you can ﬁnd Akgun selling his ice cream out of his orange ice cream truck at Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst. On a good day, a steady stream of children accompanied by parents stroll up to the side of his vehicle, scanning the colorful selection pictured around the window. Akgun sells each ice cream with a smile on his face, doing his best to keep his customers happy.

here,” Akgun said. “Having my own business, I can make more money than any other job because as long as you have your own business, you make more money than any place where you’re an employee. That’s my belief.” Akgun is now a seasoned veteran of the business and knows all of the tricks needed to be successful. He works six days a week, taking off on Saturdays, but sometimes he still works if it’s a nice day and will try selling in neighboring towns. He says it is impossible to make it

to the park too. It’s the best place around the town to come, especially if you have little kids and that is very good for my business. Until next week I’ll probably have some good business here until school starts. I just hope I can get some nice weather because if it’s raining, no one comes out to the park and I’ll have to drive up and down the streets and that burns gas and I don’t make as much money.” Akgun also does his best est to find local sporting events or any place where people are gathered on a hot summmer day to maximize his profit, but it can be diffi ifficult at times.

Orhan Akgun holds up some of his ice cream from inside of his truck on Wednesday afternoon.

Customers wait on line outside of Akgun’s truck on Wednesday afternoon. “You have to treat the customer nicely all of the time, even when you get mad because they are always right,” Akgun said. “If you work this way, you’ll always win. Otherwise you lose business. So that’s the reason that people always come to me because I treat everyone equally. That’s just me anyway, not because they are customers, but because it’s my personality.” Shortly after saying that, a child purchased a snow cone, but had some difficulty opening it. Concerned that he’d drop it on the ground in his attempts, Akgun offered some help. He showed how to open the treat’s wrapper upside down so that it doesn’t fall onto the ground. “This is the magic,” he told the child afterward. When Akgun was just 17 years old, growing up in Turkey, he had a dream. He doesn’t usually wake up from dreams in the middle of the night, but this one was particularly strong. “I had to sit down after waking up to think about the dream,” Akgun said. “In the dream I was driving a tractor-trailer in the United States on one of the highways. After I had the dream, I told all of my friends in Turkey that I was going to drive a tractor-trailer in America. They all laughed at me, not believing it to be true. They told me that they hoped I’d make it, but they also never believed I would, but I proved them wrong. That’s real. I have my commercial license now and have driven a tractor-trailer over here too. I have a license for just about everything. I just can’t fly an airplane. So my dream has come true as I’ve driven just about everything over here in this country. That was the reason I came here.” “Six months after having the dream, while in Turkey, I met a Turkish-American who was living in Brooklyn. I told him about my dream and he offered to let me come stay with him once I’m done serving in the army, which is required for three years in Turkey, and he gave me his address and phone number. To get to the United States, I worked on a ship for seven months. During that time I traveled all around the world and saw some amazing things.” He has now been in this country for 17 years, and became a citizen in 2001. Business is still good for Akgun as he sits in park in Cedarhurst waiting for customers to come to him. He has been working in the ice cream truck since the first week of April, spending the majority of his time at the park, but with the summer coming to a close and school just around the corner, he will be forced to change his strategy. “For the past two days I’ve had some nice business because all the schools have been closed and there has been no camp,” Akgun said. “With the power being out, a lot of other people have come

“In this neighborhood, d, we don’t have that much sportss going on because there aren’t that many ﬁelds,” Akgun said. “I’m a bit limited in where I can work sometimes. ometimes. I go to some other places, s, but it’s very rare. You have to judge every day which spot is best for you. Every day is different.” Akgun says that Andrew J. Parise Park is his best spot, and with only one other ice cream man that he knows of having a Village of Cedarhurst Permit to peddle ice cream there, Mr. Softee, he doesn’t have much competition. “Most of the little children prefer to buy from my truck to Mr. Softee because I have the different ice cream pops and he just has soft serve ice cream,” Akgun said. “So that limits his business a lot when I am here. For the past couple of days I haven’t seen him here though.” There is also another truck, which Akgun says doesn’t have a permit from either the Town of Hempstead or Cedarhurst. While preparing to head to the park on Wednesday, he got a call from a friend in the Cedarhurst Taxi booth letting him know that the other truck was there and he quickly made his way over. Knowing Akgun could get him in trouble for not having proper paperwork, the other truck quickly pulled away, vacating a spot, which Akgun quickly pulled his truck into. Kids are always looking for a big selection of ice cream to choose from and Akgun knows he has to constantly keep his inventory up to date in order to meet their needs. “A couple of items are really popular and sell a lot more than others,” Akgun said. “Cookies and cream bars and the ice cream cookie sandwiches, those two along with the King Cone and the premium ice cream bar, strawberry shortcake, chocolate éclair and toasted almond are the most popular traditional ice cream bars. The kids really like the Spongebob, Dora the Explorer, Spiderman, and Batman ice cream pops.” Most of his ice cream pops and cones are $2. A few items run up to $2.50, $3.00, or $3.50. Akgun takes into consideration the local demographics when he buys his supplies and will refuse to purchase anything that is not kosher. “Some items are not kosher and I say that I’m not buying it,” Akgun said. “It doesn’t make sense because my customers won’t buy it and it will just sit there and take up space in my freezer.” Akgun has now been in the ice cream man business for 14 years. He ﬁrst started with another company, driving their truck, but soon decided that the business was right for him and bought his own truck just two

A young customer reaches for his change after buying a snow cone form Akgun’s truck

later. His orange GMC years la e 1980 GM MC Truck is his fourth Box Tr rth one so far, and he has built it himself, mself, cutting the side window out th ow where he hands out his goods and installing the truck’s freezer. eezer. In the wintertime h he h has worked kd as a tow truck driver for AAA in New Hyde Park but he says that this winter he may make his way back to m Turkey with his wife so that Tur they can see their daughter who with his mother-in-law. lives w be back in the summer be“I’ll b cause then I have my own job

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