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E-BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE AT LAW. LIBRARY E-books are now available at the Peninsula Public Library. The library entered into an exclusive project with Overdrive Systems and Amazon.com last week, which allows library patrons to check out e-books from their local library on all Kindle models. They can also check out e-books through platform applications, including the Kindle Cloud Reader. Books are downloaded over Wi-Fi or USB, but 3G will not be supported. Amazon’s “Whispersync” technology will also preserve digital notes and bookmarks in case you later buy the book from Amazon or check it out a second time. Kindle users also get some loan features not offered by other e-book formats-for example, borrowed books can be downloaded from almost anywhere using Amazon’s Whispersync wireless network. When a patron sees an ebook that they want to borrow, among the options available will be “send to Kindle.” If the patron chooses that option, he or she will be sent to Amazon. After the patron logs into their Kindle account, they will be able to send the book to any of their Kindle locations—smartphone, computer, tablet or e-reader. After the loan period expires, access to the book will be disabled and the patron will be advised to delete the book to free up space on the patron’s device.

Some relief might ﬁnally be on the way for residents living near and in the ﬂight path of planes arriving and departing from John F. Kennedy Airport. Town-Village Air Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) Executive Director Kendall Lampkin announced to a small crowd that the Fed-

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By Scott P. Moore Standard Staff Reporter

Whee…! The 27th Five Towns Community Chest Cedarhurst Fair was held this past weekend at Andrew J. Parise Park on Saturday and Sunday. The park was filled with games, rides and food stands from local vendors including La Viola, Burgers Bar and Pretzel Time. “I like the one that’s tilted and spins you and you rock back and forth because you scream and you have fun and get dizzy.” Brianna Alvarez, from Lawrence. Here, a young boy enjoy the swings in the middle of the park.

The face of local politics could change by the the end of this year with less than two months separating now from Election Day on November 8th. Republicans as incumbents and Democrats duking it out for spots, its up to voters in The Five Towns to decide who represents them come next year.

Nassau County Legislator Seventh District Incumbent Republican How-

replace sidewalks along Branch Boulevard that have been in disrepair for at least ﬁve years. He said earlier this year he planned to run on his record of holding down taxes in the area. He currently owns a national title insurance and settlement services business out of Valley Stream. His Democratic opponent, Adam Moser of Hewlett, is no newcomer to local politics. Moser was a 2nd District Court Judge from 1999 to 2005 and runs a private law practice out of Rockville Centre. Moser said he wants to “run the county in

Photo by Scott P. Moore

Changes, Relief on the Way For Area Airplane Noise? By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

An American Airlines jet flies low over the Cedarhurst Fair this past weekend. Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Howard Kopel

Adam Moser

ard Kopel will be matched up against Democrat Adam Moser for the single legislative spot that includes all of The Five Towns. Kopel (R) of Woodmere has been in ofﬁce since early 2010 and has been visible around the area helping residents, including a venture most recently to

an efﬁcient manner and save people money.”

Town of Hempstead Town Supervisor Incumbent Republican Kate Murray will be squaring off with Democrat Gary Port for

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Fans Come Out to Cheer-on Teams at ‘Five Towns Bowl’ By Scott P. Moore and Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporters

The Hewlett and Lawrence Varsity football teams faced off in possibly the biggest game of the regular season --- not necessarily for a championship or a playoff berth, but rather for what the fans and respective players will hold near and dear to their hearts until the two teams meet again --- local bragging rights. Hewlett’s fans outnumbered the Lawrence crowd, ﬂanked by a large marching pep band, and dressed mostly in the team’s navy blue and white cheering on the home team at their brand new turf ﬁeld. With Hewlett ahead 35-34 at halftime, many of the fans were feeling good about the team’s chances at victory. “I think that the Bulldogs are doing great,” said Omir Sultan of Hewlett. “We’ve had a lot of excit-

Hewlett fans react to the game against Lawrence.

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

ing plays. Sam Mortarella’s run was beautiful. It was the best I’ve seen and I think we’re pulling through.” “The atmosphere is very nice,” said Kelly Rizzo, mother of Hewlett quarterback/punter Mark Rizzo. “I’d like for our fans to cheer a little more. Every time it’s in the offense’s hands, we’re definitely moving it down the field very quickly. It’s fun and exciting and hopefully we build up that Hewlett score a little bit more.” On the other side of the field, Lawrence’s fan contingency was holding out vast amounts of hope. With a score so close, most fans were found still smiling, head-to-toe in blue and gold. It’s a great game and fun to watch,” said Lawrence math teacher Sal Saracini. “It’s going to ruin every football game [my kids] see from now on.” He predicted a Lawrence victory, 74-73,

due to the amounts of scoring during the second quarter. His friend disagreed --- on the score. “No way! 45-44 Lawrence,” said his friend, Mike Balzano of Bellmore. “It’s unbelievable --- every play seems to be a touchdown. We got here when it was 7-7! It’s been exciting, for sure.” When play started back up after halftime, Lawrence quickly jumped out to a 40-35 lead. Hewlett’s fans, who had been wildly cheering the team on began to quiet while Lawrence’s side of the ﬁeld got louder and louder. “Go, Lawrence, go! Go, Lawrence, go!” yelled the Lawrence cheerleaders in unison. As the game slipped further out of Hewlett’s hands, the pep band decided to make its exit during the beginning of the fourth quarter while many other

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E-Books Now Available At Lawrence Library CONTINUED FROM P. A1 According to the American Library Association, there are over 122,000 libraries in the United States. The Peninsula Library is one of the less than 10 percent of all libraries participating in this innovative program.

“I am very excited about the launch of this new program”, said Sarah Yastrab, the Secretary of the Board of the Peninsula Public Library. “It adds an entirely new dimension to the traditional borrowing processes of the library. It allows the patrons to choose from a pletho-

ra of materials that are available electronically, but may not be available in hard copy”. Jeffrey Leb, a trustee of the Peninsula Public Library also welcomed the new technology. “This is exactly what the Library needs. The PPL is honored to be part of this program.

This is the latest of the technological improvements that have been recently made to the Library. Mr. Leb added “One of the goals that Sarah Yastrab and I had when we ran for the Library Board, was to improve the quality and ease of access to its patrons. Our participation in this

program is one of the many advancements that are being made to make sure that the Peninsula Public Library is on the forefront of technology.” While libraries have been able to lend e-books to readers for some time now, this is the ﬁrst time they’ve been able to do it in the Kindle format. In the future, Leb noted that they’ll try to help people be-

come more comfortable with the emerging technology. “We’d love to put together a training course to help people learn how to use the technology,” Leb said. “We’re trying to stay on top of the current technology, and make services accessible for people who don’t have time to go into the library. I was trying it myself and I think it’s pretty cool.”

Man Allegedly Robbed and Slashed in Inwood

wo Inwood men were arrested on Monday night after allegedly robbing and slashing a 36-yearold victim in Inwood. The victim went to the home of defendant, Jose Gomez, 44, to discuss a landscaping job, police said. They got into an argument, and according to detectives, Gomez punched the victim in the eye, and began slashing at the victim’s stomach with a landscaping tool, and threw him on the ground. While the altercation was happening, another alleged perpetrator, Nathan Thomas,

28, held the victim down while Gomez removed $1,100 in cash from the victim’s pants. The victim was able to free himself and go home. The victim sustained swelling and blurriness to his right eye, and cuts to his stomach as well as his left forearm, police said. Both defendants are being charged with two counts of robbery in the second degree, and Gomez is additionally charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in the fourth degree. They were arraigned Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in First District Court in Hempstead.

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Changes, Relief on the Way For Area Airplane Noise? CONTINUED FROM P. A1 eral Aviation Administration was working on two documents that would change how the organization responds to complaints and their standard operating procedures. Lampkin said: “The FAA is developing two documents — one of which will be signed by both the Port Authority and FAA. It will sort of change the way they respond to complaints about noise,” but did not add much more detail about it. He also said the FAA would be working on a document to change their standard operating procedures, which help determine ﬂight paths and runway choices. “It’s a little bit more telling with respect to the work that our body has done,” said Lampkin, noting the complaints about planes ﬂying too low and runway rotations. “They are putting forth a lot of effort in working that document out as well” with, what Lampkin was told, “all deliberate speed.” He said both the noise complaint response document and standard operating procedure documents should be ready for next month’s meeting. Lampkin also announced the

members of TVASNAC would be meeting with members of New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), which helps coordinate the arrival and departure of airplanes out of New York-area airports, on Tuesday, October 4th. TRACON invited the members to discuss topics that have been brought up at recent TVASNAC meetings such as minimum altitudes for air trafﬁc and selection of approach paths. “Some of the things we’re putting forth are making a difference, or at least getting a reaction... I know there have been a lot of questions asked over the last few meetings,” said Lampkin. “Hopefully a number of those questions will be answered.” Members of the public would not be allowed at the meeting due to security concerns, but Lampkin invited residents to talk to their representatives before and after the meeting. “It’s certainly not a secret, what happens there,” he said. Lampkin also brought up the possibility of a public hearing on aircraft noise, chaired and supported by State Senator Jack Martins, which was brought up at an executive session of TVASNAC last month.

“He would very much like to pursue that, but its something he has to work throughout the Senate,” said Lampkin, who noted that only the Senate has authority over aviation organizations. “In no way do I want to imply a public hearing has been made… but we’re certainly looking into it.” TVASNAC would help provide information for the senator, according to Lampkin, if the public hearing comes about. Lampkin also mentioned that another nearby community — Malverne — might soon join TVASNAC, which includes Atlantic Beach, Cedarhurst, East Williston, Floral Park, Garden City, Hewlett Harbor, Inwood, Island Park, Lawrence, Long Beach, New Hyde Park, Stewart Manor, Valley Stream and Woodsburgh. The next meeting of TVASNAC will be held on October 24th at 7:30 p.m. It is scheduled to take place in Lawrence Village Hall, but could be moved to another venue to support a larger audience.

Black Widow Felony Conference Set for October 9th; Zucker Made Six Figure Bail

icole Goldenberg, 38, of Woodmere, arrested on August 16th for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal sale of a controlled Substance in the third degree, will face her ﬁrst court action at a felony conference on October 9th. The meeting, according to Nassau County District Attorney spokesman Chris Munzig, is generally a meeting of the two attorneys where cases are “not close to being resolved.” Goldenberg would not have to be present for the meeting to take place. Goldenberg, nicknamed “The Black Widow” after two men previously died due to drug overdoses at her 20 Clubside Drive home and another shortly after allegedly taking drugs at the residence, was arrested in August selling and possessing Oxycodone at Conklin Avenue and Broadway in North Woodmere. Goldenberg is currently out on bail.

Former Synagogue Treasurer Back in Court Former synagogue treasurer Isaac Zucker, accused of embezzling over $600,000 from Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, was in court on September 23rd. Zucker made bail with $300,000 bond or $150,000 cash and is scheduled for Part 9 of a felony hearing on December 14.

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County, Town Elections Set For Nov. 8Th CONTINUED FROM P. A1 the town supervisor position that covers the entire Town of Hempstead. Murray (R) was the ﬁrst woman elected Hempstead Supervisor in 2003. Murray’s campaign said she has been able to reduce town debt over the last year by over $2 million. Murray’s other accolades include having the best debt ratings among Long Island towns, helping revitalize several village downtowns and bringing about the ﬁrst town in New York to offer options for cable television. Gary Port (D) is a practicing lawyer, specializing in family law and commercial litigation, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve from West Hempstead. His experience in politics is on the shorter side — he help found

Kate Murray

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James Darcy

the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce and has formerly served as a four term vice-president and two as past president. He is running on a campaign to cut unnecessary spending by the town, end single-party rule and reforming local animal shelters.

Third District Council Member

Five Towns and parts of nearby Franklin Square, Lynbrook and Valley Stream. Darcy (R) has served as the Third District representative since 2000 when he was elected during a special election held that November. He was previously elected as the Mayor

Incumbent Republican James Darcy and challenger Democrat Owen Rumelt are their party’s representatives for the upcoming election for Third District Council Member, an area that covers The

Owen Rumelt

Mark Bonilla

of Valley Stream in 1995 and Assemblyman for the 21st District (Southwest Nassau) in 1999. During his decade-plus tenure, Darcy has helped lead beautiﬁcation efforts in Woodmere and brought improvements to Lawrence’s Rock Hall Museum. Rumelt is a lawyer who works for Levy Ratner in New York City. His previous political experiences only include a board position at West Hempstead Public Library. He, much like his running mates from the Democratic Party, is running on a platform against raising local taxes, cutting spending and shrinking governmental size.

Town Clerk Incumbent Republican Mark Bonilla will be matched up against The Five Towns’ own Democrat Stephen An-

chin for the Town Clerk position. Mark Bonilla (R) was the ﬁrst Hispanic man elected to a town-wide position in Hempstead back in 2003, the ﬁrst political position he ever held. He spent much of his time beforehand involved in a youth guidance organization. One of the most noticeable additions to his position over the years has been a mobile town hall unit, meant to bring town services to those who might not be able to reach them. He also spearheaded the Child Safety ID program, which helps create permanent records for children in case of emergency. Stephen Anchin (D) has become politically active in the area over the last decade. He has spent many years as a

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HAFTR HAPPENINGS

New Activities and Programs Underway for New HAFTR School Year By Stacy Schlesinger

hile some students engaged in research, travel or camp programs this past summer, three junior girls, Jordana Alpert, Lara Decter, and Rebec-

ca Jedwab, played for the JCC Maccabiah girls basketball team in Kiryat Shemonah, Israel. Under the guidance of their coach, HAFTR parent Mr. Michael Alon, the team came home with the silver medal. In addition, freshman Ruthie Hoffman was a ball

girl at the U.S. Tennis Open in Forest Hills. The school year kicked off on August 31, when seniors stepped into the building all dressed up to take their individual yearbook pictures. After Labor Day, on September 6, the freshmen

took their ﬁrst ofﬁcial steps into the building as high school students, when they came to the school for orientation. Rabbi Steve Moskowitz, our Director of Student Activities, Ms. Andi Koppelman, Assistant Director of Student Life, and a group of seniors organized a special scavenger hunt around the school to help the freshmen become familiar with their new surroundings and faculty. The next day, freshmen attended classes while sophomores, juniors, and seniors had their individual grade orientations, led by general studies principal, Ms. Naomi Lippman, and Judaic Studies Principal, Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen. The seniors also took their grade picture for the yearbook. At orientation, the principals informed students that HAFTR High School is inaugurating a wonderful new program in Judaic Studies this term. The new Hatmadah program will offer students the opportunity for further enrichment in Judaic Studies, with a deeper understanding of Talmud, Jewish Law, Jewish Philosophy and other topics. Students will select the areas of learning in which they wish to engage more intensively. This learning program, which will take place during breakfast, during lunch and after school, will foster a close connection between stu-

dents and their teacher and will prepare students for rigorous yeshivot and seminaries in Israel. Students in the Hatmadah program will be formally recognized for their commitment and dedication to Torah learning. Course credit will be granted for participation in Hatmadah, which will be listed on students’ transcripts, and Hatmadah participants will also be acknowledged at the annual Celebration of Excellence award ceremonies. On Friday, September 9, HAFTR conducted a tenth anniversary commemoration of 9-11 throughout the school. Rather than conducting a traditional assembly about the tragedies of September 11, 2001, all social studies teachers prepared special activities for their classes. These individualized programs had a stronger impact on the students, because the classroom settings and small-group discussions allowed the students to truly process the pain and horror that swept through our nation on that tragic day. Many Judaic Studies teachers and English teachers also devoted their lessons to 9-11. In my 12th grade Advanced Placement English Literature class, taught by Dr. Rena Bonne, we ﬁrst listened to the song “With God on Our Side,” by Bob Dylan. We spoke about the message of the song, and it gave us the opportunity to view 9-11 in a much deeper and more profound way.

Stacy Schlesinger lives in Woodmere and is a senior at the Hebrew Academy of The Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR). Stacy writes the “HAFTR Happenings” every month, a column talking about what is going on in HAFTR High School.

These class discussions provided students with time to reﬂect, and gave them the chance to have a dialogue with their teachers and classmates in a smaller, more personal setting. On Wednesday, September 14, the annual Club Fair took place. Students from all grades were able to travel from classroom to classroom to hear about the different clubs that they could join. In HAFTR High School, there is a club for every type of student. There are many scholastic clubs such as Math Club, Science Institute, Mock Trial, Debate, College Bowl and Torah Bowl. In addition, HAFTR offers clubs focusing on chesed (community service), art, drama, dance, photography, chess, Scrabble, animal rescue, political ﬁlms, cooking, Israel action, choir, and student publications, just to name a few. These clubs give students the opportunity to participate in activities that they are passionate about, as well as to meet other students who share their same interests. The ninth graders participated in our Freshman Retreat, which took place on September 23-25 at Camp Seneca Lake in Honesdale, PA. This retreat allowed freshmen to truly get to know each other and to get to know their principals and teachers. The freshmen will be joined by a number of seniors, who will share their experiences and serve as role models for their younger schoolmates. The start of the 2011-2012 school year is going beautifully, and HAFTR High School students cannot wait to experience the great things to come!

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hether it is by organizing supplies, updating closets or planning for the months ahead, there are many things at Hewlett High School to get ready for. Clubs will be hosting their events and Student Council will be working in ac-

tion. The Executive Board will plan for the anticipated Homecoming football game on Saturday, October 29th with Pep Rally the day before. Once again the hallways will roar with spirit and enthusiasm and blue and white will penetrate the school as the talented marching band and dancers, football team and cheerleaders and other athletes

gather in the gymnasium to get pumped for the exciting game. Under the guidance of two new advisors, Student Council hopes to lead a successful school year. At the Homecoming game the Varsity football team will compete against the Plainedge High School Red Devils from North

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Rosh Hashanah a Time For Thanks and Renewal By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

osh Hashanah has a special meaning for all of members of the Jewish community, but local Rabbis have different interpretations of the New Year celebration. “The meaning of Rosh Hashanah can be found in two words, appreciation and hope,” Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Temple Israel said. “Rosh Hashanah comes to remind us of the need to give thanks to God for another year of life to appreciate the blessings we have in our lives, our families, health, a sense of purpose, community. Our mission as a people is to be a light to the nations unto the world. As Jews we have a job to do and that is to make the world a better place for all of God’s children. This name is implicit in the other name of Rosh Hashanah, which is the birthday of the world. We also need to be thankful for who we are. Generations have seen the rebirth of the State of Israel, after 2,000 years of praying, crying and hoping for its establishment. Rosh Hashanah reminds us to be thankful for who we are and how far we have come as citizens of the United States and the world.” Rosenbaum then visited some accomplishments of the Jewish people, including having three Jews sit on the Supreme Court. “We are to be thankful for this great country, the United States of America, a bastion of freedom in an sea of international terrorism. It is a model for all nations, a county that applauds diversity and understand Israel, being its strongest ally in the world. Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we dare hope that the New Year that is unfolding will be better for our families, our nation, and the world. Life has never

been free of hardship, and obstacles, and yet we are armed with faith in ourselves and our tradition, which commands us to hope for and work for a better day.” Rabbi Zalman Wolowik of Chabad of The Five Towns, had a slightly different interpretation, and cautioned against Jews viewing this holiday as one of only three that requires attending every year. “Rosh Hashanah is not the beginning of the year, but the head of the year, just as the head encompasses the whole body. It is the beginning, but part of the rest of the year. Let us make a change in the world and make a world of good. He went on to explain how the holiday affects people individually. “Summing it up in the nutshell, the meaning of Rosh Hashanah is how an individual makes a difference. It’s actually the sixth day of creation. Because until Adam comes around, we have no details to paint a picture.” Rabbi Steven Graber of Temple Hillel in North Woodmere also drew upon how the holiday affects us as individuals. “Rosh Hashanah is a holiday that is multi-faceted,” Graber said. “It’s our new year so it is a time for renewal and a time for us to assess where we’re been and where we are going. At the same time, it’s the time to assess who we’ve been how we’ve treated our neighbors and how we’ve treated ourselves. We need to work towards adjusting our behavior to improve ourselves and make ourselves closer to what we want ourselves to be and what God wants us to be. What God wants us to be is happy successful and satisﬁed with our lives and secure. It’s also a time for families to get together and reunite and make amends with each other. It’s a big part of it.”

Hewlett Students Gearing Up for Fall Harvest CONTINUED FROM P. A6 Massapequa. This will create an intense game as parents, teachers and students gather in the bleachers. In the past each grade creates its own float, but this year students will design banners. Student Council has decided that banners will be less expensive, more environmentally friendly and will allow more student participation. The overall theme for Homecoming this year is international cities. Throughout the summer, the track and field at the high school has been under extensive construction. This has been an impediment for sports teams, needing to relocate to other vicinities to practice. Athletic teams, marching band and community members are all ebullient for the track and field’s reopening this past Saturday for the Hewlett-Lawrence game. Youth Leadership Forum had its first gathering at Woodmere Education Center on Friday, September 23rd. Here the students eagerly prepared for the Fall Harvest Festival which is on Sunday, October 30th. It will be a way to raise money for the Hewlett-Woodmere Endowment Fund while bringing the community together. The event will be fun-filled with games and activities, including jewelry making and face-painting for young children. There will also be demonstrations on how to effectively take care of gardens, with the help of the Cornell Cooperative. While getting used to classes and new teachers, students were able to realize the recent spring budget vote’s effects. The sizes of certain classes are much larger and some teachers are instructing courses that they usually do not. Many teachers, par-

ents and students believe these changes are burdensome, but with time it should all work out. Like any other year, the first few weeks of school have been accompanied by a bittersweet feeling. Students entered the halls sad that the enjoyable summer months were over, yet excited to reunite with others. As students of different ages walked through the doors of Hewlett High School and headed to their lockers, an array of outfits and skin tans, hairstyles and backpacks was visible. As juniors and seniors buckle down in school, stressful times will certainly emerge. The PSAT will be administered on October 15th and the guidance office will be attacked with college-bound seniors. Within the past few weeks many colleges have visited the high school to inform and attract students. Some of these schools included the University of Pennsylvania, Brandeis University, Colgate University, Northeastern University and Ithaca College. Students are fortunate to be given the opportunity to speak with representatives from many schools. With Hewlett High School back in full swing, the summer will feel like a distant memory. It is now time to take out our sweatshirts and boots again, ready to prepare for an eventful fall. As the leaves change colors and the sun sets a little earlier each day, let’s not forget that we will soon be rewarded with a winter vacation. Emily Hagen is a junior at George W. Hewlett High School. She is a member of Hewlett’s wind ensemble and Tri-M Music Honor Society. Emily also plays lacrosse, volunteers and writes for her school newspaper, The Spectrum.

County, Town Elections Set For Nov. 8Th CONTINUED FROM P. A4 real estate agent in The Five Towns and, before that, as an executive at a wine company. He served two terms as the President of The Five Towns Democratic Club and is the Democratic Zone Leader of Hewlett. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Woodmere Merchants Association. He is running on a platform of cutting costs, improving the use and implementation of technology Steve Anchin through the position and allowing easier access to HempClavin (R) has been Receiver stead records. of Taxes for nearly a decade, being appointed to the position in early 2001. Before taking up Receiver of Taxes Incumbent Republican Don- the role, he was a trial attorney ald Clavin, Jr. is running against practicing in New York and was Democratic newcomer Wilton Nassau County Deputy CounRobinson, Jr. for Receiver of ty Attorney. During his tenure as Receiver, Clavin has opened Taxes.

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6, 2011

Standard Sports

Lawrence Shackles Bulldogs in 2nd Half to Win 54-35 By Scott P. Moore and Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporters

he Lawrence Golden Tornadoes scored 20 unanswered points in the second half of their game against the Hewlett Bulldogs to win the annual “Five Towns Bowl,” 54-35, this year on Saturday afternoon. The game began with both Lawrence and Hewlett trading off touchdowns on seemingly each possession. Hewlett opened the scoring with a punt-return touchdown by junior running back Zach Richman to put the Bulldogs up 7-0. Lawrence answered back on a touchdown by junior running back Tyler Fredericks to tie the score at 7. The second quarter was full of scoring for both sides. Lawrence opened the quarter with senior running back Ryan Fredericks running the ball in for a touchdown to put the Golden Tornadoes up 13-7. A two-point conversion to junior wide receiver Eddie Robinson put Lawrence ahead 157. Hewlett responded with a long toss by senior quarterback Mark Rizzo to senior running back Sam Martorella to get within a point of Lawrence at 15-14. The Golden Tornadoes also went for a long toss from sophomore quarterback Joe Capobian-

co to freshman running back Jordan Fredericks to go up 22-14. The Bulldogs again came back down the ﬁeld on two plays to score again with a touchdown by junior running back Justin Fyne to close the scoring gap to 22-21. Capobianco went for another long pass on the next Lawrence possession, connecting with Tyler Fredericks again for another touchdown. The extra point kick missed, only putting Lawrence up 28-21. The Bulldogs capitalized on the missed extra point on the next possession as Rizzo ran the ball into the end zone to tie the score at 28. Lawrence went back up temporarily on a touchdown run by Ryan Fredericks, giving the Golden Tornadoes a 34-28 lead. The lead was short lived as Rizzo connected with Martorella again to giving Hewlett its second lead of the day at halftime at 35-34. The second half, however, belonged to Lawrence as its defense suddenly woke up to hold Hewlett scoreless throughout

the third and fourth quarters. Tyler Fredericks scored his second rushing touchdown, third overall on the day, to put Lawrence back on top 40-35 after a failed two-point conversion. Fredericks would again come through on the next Lawrence possession, running the ball in for a fourth and ﬁnal touchdown to give the Golden Tornadoes a 4735 lead. With the game winding down in the fourth quarter, Lawrence put an exclamation mark on the game with a junior wide receiver running the ball in for another touchdown and giving the

Hewlett and Lawrence players line up at the line of scrimmage.

Photo by Jonathan Walter Golden Tornadoes a 19-point lead at 54-35. Hewlett had one ﬁnal chance in the fourth and junior defensive back Mike Fragner intercepted Rizzo with time winding down, securing the victory for the Golden Tornadoes. Lawrence improved to 2-1 overall on the season with the victory while Hewlett dropped to 2-1.

A Lawrence player tackling Hewlett quarterback Mark Rizzo.

Photo by Jonathan Walter

Lawrence Offense Carries Team to Lopsided Victory By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

ith Lawrence riding 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter against Hewlett on Saturday, it was hard to not notice Coach Joe Martillotti’s excitement at the offensive explosion put out by his Golden Tornadoes. “That’s the offense I expect every week,” he yelled, grinning at every player that nodded their helmeted heads. “It was explosive out there.” With the win, Martillotti achieved two easy goals he set before the game — one being to score more points than the other guy. In the previous week’s game against Bethpage, now 3-0, the Lawrence offense had eight possessions the entire night and managed to squeeze out only 19 points in an upset loss. The second goal, as a sort of self-depricating joke, was to keep the other team from scoring 37 points

Hewlett’s Justin Fyne getting tackled by Lawrence defenders.

Photo by Jonathan Walter

again. “Last week, it wasn’t so much that our offense was bad,” he said. “It was just that we didn’t have the ball.” Against Hewlett, however, the offense was no problem for Martilotti and his team. Quarterback Joe Capobianco finally showed the hometown rivals why the coach talked him up before the season started — he delivered throw after throw for Lawrence, giving them 14 out of 18 attempts for 311 yards, including three touchdown tosses and a mad dash to the end zone for a two-point conversion. “We let them score quick, but hey, we got the ball back, marched right down the field and scored too,” said Martillotti. Hewlett could not contain any of the Fredericks brothers during the game. Junior runningback Tyler was all over the field for the Golden Tornadoes with 12 carries for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He also made two receptions for 87 yards, bring-

ing in two more touchdowns for four total on the day. Ryan, the senior runningback, was right behind him on delivering points — he rushed for 112 yards with 18 carries, scoring two touchdowns. Freshman runningback Jordan also came through with a 80 yard reception and a touchdown. The youngest and eldest brother both fought injuries throughout the game, mostly cramping from the humid conditions, and were limited towards the end. Wide receiver Eddie Robinson made seven catches throughout the game for 117 yards. As for the second goal, the team responded, although only missing the previous’ weeks total by two points. “Defensively, we still have a lot to work on,” he said, even after the defense shut down Hewlett in the second half. “We tweaked it up a bit and moved a couple of guys around.” Martillotti, how-

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SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Bulldog Defense Not Up to Stopping Fredericks Brothers By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

he Hewlett Bulldogs faced their first real test of the year on Saturday against the Lawrence Tornadoes and their three Fredericks brothers after two weeks against subpar teams, during which they gave up only two touchdowns. Facing the Tornadoes, it wasn’t a question of whether or not the talented Hewlett playmakers would be able to score points with quarterback Mark Rizzo, wingback Sam Martorella, running back Justin Fyne and kick returner Weldon Irvine. The question was how tall the defense would stand against an offense that is just as explosive as they are. Fifty-four points later, they got their answer, and it wasn’t a good one. Lawrence’s Fredericks brothers, Tyler and Ryan exploded for 266 rushing yards and the youngest brother Jordan contributed with an 80-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence quarterback Joe Capobianco. In total, the Fredericks brothers scored six touchdowns during Saturday’s game. Those are unacceptable numbers to allow for a Hewlett team with championship aspirations. The offense performed admirably, matching touchdowns with Lawrence in the first half, even heading into the locker room with a one-point lead. Thirty-five points should be enough for any

high school team, but not during Saturday’s scoring extravaganza and the defense won’t be able to count on the offense performing at that level when they face Conference Three powerhouses like Lynbrook and Bethpage, who defeated Lawrence last week. “We came out fired up, obviously, in the first half,” Rizzo said. “It was kind of a shootout at first. It was us scoring, them scoring, us scoring, with no stop to it. It gets tiring and everyone started cramping and they even started cramping. We’ve got to do a better job of being prepared for the long haul. I thought it was going to run up to 70-72 or something like that, but we’ve got to learn how to come out just as fired up in the second half as we did in the first half and the defense has to improve altogether.” Rizzo and the offense should continue to put up points, but they’ll also need to sustain longer drives. During the first half, Hewlett’s longest drive lasted only five plays. That kept their defense on the field for the majority of the game, tiring players out as the game goes on. Hewlett needs to do a better job of controlling the time of possession from here on out. “Lawrence is a very good football team, but we need to play better both offensively and defensively,” Hewlett head coach Jay Iaquinta said.

Fans Come Out to Cheer On Teams at ‘Five Towns Bowl’ CONTINUED FROM P. A1 fans also left. “HEY! Where ya goin’?” yelled one man dressed with a bright gold Lawrence t-shirt on. “Strike up the band!” That line brought a few laughs even from a couple of the Lawrence coaches. Before long, Lawrence’s fan count, much like the score, overtook Hewlett’s as their dedicated followers awaited the coming victory.

With the ﬁnal seconds winding down, the fans began clapping wildly and the cheerleaders shook their pom-poms all over. The buzzer sounded and Lawrence was announced victorious, 54-35, and their fans vocally went home happy. “That’s what I’m talkin’ about!” said a man donning a beat-up Lawrence jersey to no one in particular. “Party at my place!”

“I know we scored 35 points, but we’ve got to score more. That’s what it comes down to. We have to keep doing what we’ve been doing, but we’ve got to do it harder in practice and better in games.” Next week Hewlett heads to Floral Park to take on the 1-2 Sewanhaka Chieftains. It should prove to be an easier match-up than Lawrence, but the defense should use this as an opportunity to get back to their dominating ways. “We just have to put this behind us,” Rizzo said of his team’s Saturday performance. “Last year we beat them pretty bad on this ﬁeld and then they took it to us at Hofstra. If we see them again, we’ve just got to give them all we’ve got. This is deﬁnitely a learning experience.”

The final score in Hewlett’s game against Lawrence on Saturday.

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Hewlett cheerleaders try to get the crowd pumped up during the first half.

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Lawrence Offense Carries Team to Lopsided Victory CONTINUED FROM P. A8 ever, credited senior linebacker Chris Hercules, who left the game in an ambulance during the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury. “We went to the locker room and he told them that they needed to ‘man up’ and start making some plays,” he said. “They came out ﬁred up the second and did the job.”

Notes: Lawrence improved to 2-1 on the season, tying them with Hewlett and other teams for second place in Conference III… With two touchdowns on Saturday, Ryan Fredericks now has eight straight games with a touchdown dating back to last year and seven touchdowns in three games this year… Tyler Fredericks’ four touchdowns gave him five on the year… Lawrence’s next game will be on Saturday in Glen Cove against the Knights at 5:00 p.m.

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EDITORIALS

Hey, Abbas!

orgive us for likening this week’s proceedings at the United Nations to something farcical akin to an Abbot and Costello routine. The “president” of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas was speaking words in a language that sounded something like English but at the same time making not a lick of sense to those of us sitting here in The Five Towns. Mr. Abbas wants the UN to recognize an “independent Palestine” and grant this entity full membership status in that august body. The world and much of the media reported this nonsense seriously and without a shred of factual or historical context. That this seemed to bother hardly anyone in the larger world outside our Five Towns bubble, is very disturbing. So here’s the context that was missing from this week’s circus – In 1993 the PLO (which morphed into the Palestinian Authority) in the Oslo Accords signed with Israel agreed that any and all issues will be negotiated bilaterally and that no unilateral moves would be undertaken. Asking for UN recognition of a Palestinian State in the absence of a final peace agreement with Israel is in direct violation of the Oslo Accords, But, then, the PA has violated at least half of Oslo’s provisions in the past 18 years in word, deed or action anyway, so what’s the big deal about the UN thing? The PA only nominally controls the West Bank and not Gaza, which is run by Hamas, a terrorist organization backed and funded by Iran whose stated goal is the annihilation of Israel and everyone in it. How would the PA exercise sovereignty in all of “Palestine” when their own officials can’t even walk the streets of Gaza City? The PA has stated emphatically that their immovable positions are the 1967 borders as a starting point, East Jerusalem as their capital and “the right of return” to pre-67 Israel for all Arabs who left in 1948 and their millions of descendants. The PA steadfastly refuses to recognize Israel as a Jewish state or as a legitimate presence in the region. They only differ with Hamas on the public tenor of their rancor and positions (mild versus vitriolic hatred) and tactics (dialog versus armed struggle). Abbas has categorically refused to sit down with Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu to negotiate anything, this despite Israel’s freezing construction in Jewish communities in the West Bank for nearly a year and Israel’s willingness to enter negotiations without preconditions. Yet, the world blindly accepts the preposterous proposition that it is Israel which is the obstacle to peace and Israel which solely needs to make concessions. The PA’s obduracy was calcified in granite these past two years by the positions taken by the Obama Administration in publicly stating all of the PA’s preconditions first, before the PA even took them. During the prior Administration, the PA was happily negotiating with Israel with no cessation of settlement activity, no prior agreements on refugees (both Arab and Jewish) and no predetermined borders. So, Mr. Abbas is going to be “holier than the pope” (i.e., President Obama) and take positions more lenient than those of the American President? Not very likely. The other thing missing in all this is the reason for why Mr. Abbas brought this up now (aside from Obama’s “hope” this time last year at the UN for an “independent state of Palestine this time next year”) and that is that the PA sees the rioting in the streets of Syria against their corrupt fascist regime, they’ve seen the rioting in Yemen, in Libya, in Tunis, in Cairo and elsewhere. Mr. Abbas is an unelected dictator maintaining power through selective military force against and bribery of his people. The PA is a corrupt regime, siphoning vast sums of foreign aid into private Swiss bank accounts as their people suffer huge unemployment rates and horrible standards of living. There is no freedom of speech or expression. How, pray tell, does an Arab dictator forestall popular revolts in this day and age? Well, aside from brute force there is always the millennia-old, time-honored bogey man of The Jew. Blame everything on the Jews. Whip-up some old fashioned anti-Semitism. Go to battle against the hated Zionists and everyone will forget their lack of freedom and economic opportunity as they get in a lather about Jewish oppression. The move for “independence” in the UN has nothing whatsoever to do really about actually getting said independence. It’s about Mr. Abbas and his cronies keeping their Mandarin grip on money and power and that grip is best maintained by being seen by his people in fighting with Israel than in actually negotiating a real and lasting peace with it. Because if peace were to break out, then the Palestinian Arabs might actually start asking (like the Tunisians) why their leaders are unelected, why their economy is ossified, why there is no personal liberty, why there is no hope for their children for a better life – and dictators, especially in the Arab world don’t want to answer those questions. So, Israel’s friends here and elsewhere watch this week’s events with a mix of anger and anxiety as the age-old struggle of the Jewish people for self-determination, peace and security enters its tenthousandth chapter. Many of our readers will be attending synagogue for the Rosh Hashanah holiday this week and doubtlessly, many a public and private prayer will be said for Israel and for peace. Might we suggest another entreaty of the Almighty for relief from evil people like Mr. Abbas and Iran’s Ahmadinejad and all their fellow travelers on the road of hate, bigotry and religious intolerance so that both Americans and Israelis can live in world of tolerance and tranquility. Best wishes to all our readers for a Happy, Safe and Sweet New Year.

VOX POPULI

THE PUBLIC OR THE PARTY? By George Sava

uring this campaign season we will no doubt be inundated with political signs, commercials and mailers setting forth the attributes of the various candidates. While attentiveness to the information will vary depending on the individual, there will be one set of advertisements you may want to give some attention. Recently, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association initiated a campaign denouncing County Executive Mangano’s recent pronouncement of budget cuts that, if enacted, will result in the loss of hundreds of police officers from the work force. While we are aware of the need for reducing the County budget, the real question we must ask is whether the County Executive is acting responsibly or whether, in accordance with a Newsday Op-Ed piece by James Carver, President of the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, the County Executive is simply calling for layoffs while “he continues to fill patronage positions on the county payroll, most of which are not vital to public safety.” According to a press release by Mr. Mangano, since taking office he claims to have “saved taxpayers $14 million annually by cutting over 110 appointed positions added to government by his predecessor. The County Executive’s Office is operating with a budget of $1 million less than the prior County Executive.” So what is the truth? Well let’s look at what we know. According to an April 2011 Newsday article, “Nassau County has hired 113 full-time and 28 part-time and seasonal workers, at a cost of more than $7 million in salary and benefits, since County Executive Edward Mangano announced a hiring freeze on all but essential employees in December.” As to the full time hires, they “include at least 45 appointees who are exempt from civ-

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.

il service hiring rules, records show. They include two $70,000-a-year special assistants for the county executive and his staff” When residents hear that there will be cuts in the police force, a main concern will be public safety. Mr. Mangano touts that crime has decreased in the last year by an overall rate of seven percent. While that is a welcomed statistic, there are two very important points one must keep in mind. The first is that the reduction occurred before many of Mr. Mangano proposed cuts. Thus, would the loss of hundreds of police officers affect Nassau County’s crime rate? Second, while crimes like murder and rape have decreased in Nassau County, from 2010 to 2011, by 50 percent and 75 percent respectively, crimes like robbery, burglary and grand larceny, in the same period, have increased by 22.64 percent, 45.80 percent and 2.32 percent. After breaking down the statistics and evaluating Mr. Mangano’s hiring practices, I believe there are serious concerns with his proposed cuts. Are his appointments essential employees or are they non-essential employees? Has enough been done to protect the public? Has enough been done to ensure we have, at the very least, an adequately manned police force? If our public safety is put at risk for the sake of fiscal responsibility, it is incumbent that Mr. Mangano first rid his government of all non-essential appointments. Next, we should have an evaluation of the known millions of dollars of public money that were wasted on the coliseum referendum and possibly additional public money that may have been used in the failed attempt by the Republicans in the Legislature to force through new district lines prior to the November election. (At this time there appears to be no disclosure by the Republicans as to the legal fees associated with the redistricting effort and whether private or public sources were used). If ultimately hundreds of police officers are given a pink slip we will all be left to wonder how many would have been able to remain on the job but for the known millions of dollars wasted by Mr. Mangano and his stalwarts? We pay the highest taxes in the nation; we shouldn’t have to question our public safety. Wishing all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a sweet year full of health and prosperity.

LEGISLATIVE VOICE

The Day of Reckoning Nears By Francis Becker

or decades municipalities at every level of government, and especially the federal government, have consistently made promises it could not keep. Look at Social Security and Medicare as an example. It simply took a recession to expose the frail underbelly of all these programs when the money stopped flowing into the government coffers the way it did in the “good times.” In Nassau County, it is no different. The county largely depends for its revenue on the slightly under $1 billion or so it receives every year in sales tax to fund its $2.4 billion budget. Believe it or not, property taxes fund a smaller portion of the budget. So if sales taxes are down $100 million and then you compound the poor budget practices of the prior administration, kicking many of the county’s problems down the road, you have a fiscal disaster beyond measure on your hands. When Ed Mangano was elected County Executive and the Republicans took over the majority in the Legislature, immediately we were left with a $120 million deficit. Through hard work and aggressive budget cutting practices we were able to turn that around and end the year with a small surplus. Now, this year, we are faced with a $340 million deficit. As has been stated in one of my prior columns, the NIFA board took over as watchdog over the county’s finances, changed the rules on County Executive Ed Mangano disallowing bud-

Fran Becker is a member of the Nassau County Legislature and was most recently the Republican Candidate for Congress in the district which includes The Five Towns.

get practices they allowed Tom Suozzi and the Democrats during their 10 year rule. This has further exacerbated the ability of the county executive to balance the county’s budget. Some of the items that are blowing this huge hole in the county’s ﬁnances include $115 million in increased pension and health costs for county employees, $22 million in additional social services costs — unfunded mandates by the state, and a loss of department revenues of $68 million. County employees pay nothing towards their health costs and little towards their pensions. They suggest that the pain should be shared by everyone — they make concessions and we raise taxes. I believe county taxpayers are already suffering under the burden of being one of the highest taxed counties in the nation. In addition, it is insane to raise taxes during these terrible economic times. Also, now that a tax cap has been passed, raising taxes even modestly goes nowhere near resolving the problem. In fact, to solve the problem if we were going to raise taxes—which we have no intention of doing—it would require a 36 percent increase. We desperately need the labor unions to come to the table so that all those who have a vested interest in the county can resolve its problems together. I never expected, in my tenure as a Legislator, ever to have to lay off people in the county to solve its budgets woes. It is devastating to do so, as we were forced to do so a few months ago when we laid off 120 people. I have had many sleepless nights feeling the anxiety of families knowing they were going to lose their jobs and wondering how there were going to be able to put food on their tables and pay their mortgages. The county executive’s new budget now calls for layoffs of al-

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o matter what holiday you celebrate, we all have traditions. They take the form of a favorite set of dishes, kept tucked away for special occasions, or a seasonal recipe, made at a particular time of year. Whatever the case may be, when you see those items, your home is transported and changed. It is no longer just your house – it is a manifestation of the holiday. In celebration of Rosh Hashanah, I prepare a number of items we do not otherwise eat. A lesson I learned from my aunt in regard to another holiday, when my family sees these foods, they know the New Year is here. It is not as though they would not know otherwise, singing, “Dip the Apple in the Honey” for about three weeks so far and blowing shofars in the house like a call to arms. Food, however, is different. Although I am a weekly challah baker, there is one variation I make only now as part of our wish that G-d bless us with a sweet new year. Cinnamon and sugar top my round holiday challahs, as opposed to the sesame or poppy seeds used for a typical braided one. The combination of this warmed challah shmeared with honey is the perfect way to start the meal, something I could not do without. A variety of special foods with symbolic meaning are eaten by many over the holiday, all of which represent blessings we hope G-d will bestow upon us. Pomegranates, carrots, beets, white beans, fish and the famous apple are all part of the meal, eaten in stages, a particular blessing accompanying each one. Not enough to simply serve each item, our table becomes a quasi-cocktail hour, appetizers passed around on small plates. Dates wrapped in pastrami or puff pastry filled with sweetened squash are part of the mix, as they are more fun than serving just dates and squash left plainly on a plate, each with their own symbolic meaning. Our meal is different but for us, this is what we do, what we love and what we look forward to each year. As part of our tradition, we also go apple picking on a Sunday before the holiday starts, returning to the same farm we have visited for years. It is nice to see the owners who often comment on how much the kids have grown. We take pictures in their field of sunflowers, stage shots of the kids being hoisted up to the highest branches, and make sure to pick more apples than one could ever need. With six varieties presently available, we could not resist coming home with overflowing bags and plenty to share. This custom would not be complete, however, without at least one child

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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.

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6, 2011 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

ASK NOT, WHAT YOUR “KOHEN” CAN DO FOR YOU – BUT, RATHER, WHAT A YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR KOHEN! A

s a member of the Priestly Tribe of Israel – a Kohen – and, perhaps, the only Irish Kohen in These Five Towns, I have the unique privilege of possessing both a regal sense of entitlement and the skill and blarney to back it up. As we approach the Jewish Holidays – or, as I call them, my “Busy Season” -it is my responsibility and duty to serve as a conduit, or more precisely – the vessel – through which the synagogue congregation, and, hopefully, the entire greater community and nation, will be blessed. So you see, this is pretty hot stuff – and nothing to shake your lulav at! Therefore, a Kohen is not only a handy-dandy fellow to have around, but also, perhaps your best ticket to the big time! I cannot tell how many personal requests I get from my coparishioners to pray for dumb stuff like a new extension to their homes, the 2011 Jaguar XJ, a pair of limited-edition Italianmade UGG’s, or, a box of Cuban Monte Christo’s (oh, that last one was for me). Then, there are

those whose requests are really out there. Like the guy who asked me to pray for a free Dish TV receiver with the fantastic football package for life. Or, the lady who asked me to intercede on her behalf for a crocodile Gucci shoulder bag and full set of Calloway golf clubs for her husband. Listen people, I don’t do jewelry, purses, or accessories! And, you may ask, what do I get from these whiney, needy stinkers? The answer is – Nothing! That’s right, nothing. But, not like back in the good old days, when my forefathers were in charge of maintaining the Holy Temple in Jerusalem – keeping the altar ﬁres burning, kindling the Menorah, and barbecuing those delicious lamb sacriﬁces – of, which we, very reasonably, took one-tenth for our efforts. And, back then, each family had his favorite “private Kohen,” who he would visit and shower with presents and spareribs on all the major Jewish holidays. Wow, that was the life! So, what better time than today, to re-

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and wishing that all of us are inscribed in the Books of Life, Sustenance, Merit and, and for me I want thatcollectible car worthy of that other book – The DuPont Registry!

start that ancient practice – so, people, give me the beef – show me the money – show me some love! And, don’t ask yourself, “What can my Kohen do for me?” But, rather, “What can I do for my Kohen?” I don’t know about my fellow members of the Priestly Tribe, but, I would like a vintage American automobile (nothing real ﬂashy – just big) , three 100 oz. bars of .999 silver, a small, used, Cigarette speed boat and a year’s worth of “free egg rolls” from Wok Tov! And, I’ll take smaller gifts too! Don’t be ashamed to make a less costly gift to me, if money is tight. Like, I could really use a good sturdy keychain for my car key, and a leather case for my Blackberry Curve. Also, a really high-quality exotic wood walking stick – with a mother of pearl handle – so that I can walk easier, after my recent car accident. Even, a reﬁll of my barbecue’s 20 lb. propane tank – from “Crazy Arnie’s” – would be most appreciated! So, please, this High Holiday season – look into your heart – decide what you really need – Good Health, Happiness, Family and Home – and, remember, if you just happen to have a classic Buick, or maybe, an old Lincoln, your legendary Kohen - yours truly – really needs one!

LEGISLATIVE VOICE

The Palestinian Authority’s Big Mistake By Carolyn McCarthy

ecent events in the Middle East and North Africa have once again focused our nation’s attention to security concerns that plague our staunch ally Israel. From an assault of an Israeli bus near Eliat to a mob attacking the Israeli embassy in Cairo, militants have become increasing hostile in challenging Israel and its people. The global community must not sit idly and observe challenges to the legal blockade of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank border. Perhaps most signiﬁcantly, our nation must be active in denying the Palestinian Authority’s attempt to subvert the peace process by seeking a unilateral declaration of statehood at the United Nations. The Palestinian Authority’s attempts to seek unilateral recognition is a big mis-

take and I’m working to get my colleagues in Congress to see it that way as well. In these troublesome times, Israel’s friends and allies must recommit themselves to her side. And that is exactly what I have done. Last week, I was a Congressional signer of a petition sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) that urged the international community to oppose a unilaterally declared Palestinian state. This petition made clear my belief that a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state would not only be counterproductive, but also would violate existing and agreed upon international frameworks for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. I also worked successfully to pass H.Res. 268, a resolution I proudly cosponsored that expressed strong support for Israel. This legislation, which passed on July 7, 2011, states my ﬁrm be-

Carolyn McCarthy is the Congresswoman for the 4th Congressional District, covering parts of Nassau County including the Five Towns. She is a member of the Education and Workforce Committee as well as the Financial Services Committee, and is ranking member of the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee.

lief that any Palestinian unity government must publicly and formally forswear terrorism, accept Israel’s right to exist, and reaffirm previous agreements made with Israel. The legislation also reaffirms the fact that Palestinian efforts to circumvent direct negotiations and pursue recognition of statehood prior to agreement with Israel will harm United States-Palestinian relations and will have serious implications for United States assistance to the Palestinians. I remain disappointed in President Barack Obama’s suggestion that Israel should accept pre1967 borders as a starting point for negotiations. This proposal is a slap in the face to Israel, flies in the face of logic, and would significantly diminish Israel’s safety. In fact, it probably helped create the atmosphere that empowered the Palestinian Authority to pursue its unproductive and antagonistic search for unilateral statehood in the U.N. I believe that it’s irresponsible of the President to ask our most reliable and important ally in the region to potentially cede territories while ignoring increasingly dangerous threats to its security

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Resents “Jewlett” Headline To the Editor: I was appalled at your headline that “Jewlett” is soon to have its own Chabad. Certainly no offense is taken at a new Chabad but “Jewlett”? Really! As a lifelong resident of The Five Towns, I can tell you that “Jewlett” was always an anti-Semitic pejorative used to characterize our community. It has no place here no matter who uses it and why. Of course, since you began publishing The Standard, we have had a steady diet of low-

brow racial stereotypes provided to us by your political cartoonist Stilton Jarlsberg (the concealing of this person’s true identity from the public is not only “cheesy “ but is also cowardly) While the President is certainly fair game for political cartoonists, “who Da Man” ? I’m Da Man” is not a political commentary or criticism. It is an obvious and blatant racial stereotype. If nothing else, you are an “equal opportunity” offender.

Philip M. Bernstein Esq. PM Bernstein P.C. Garden City

Editor’s Reply – Please see the “Zeitgeist” column at the top right of this page for our paper’s reply to this letter and other criticisms of the “Jewlett” issue. Regarding editorial cartoons, cartoons always hit with a sharp edge, for that is their nature. George W. Bush was mercilessly ridiculed and skewered during this tenure in ofﬁce by hundreds of cartoonists and comedians. Presidents are always fair game for cartoonists with sharp pens and sharp wits. We do, however always present a very diverse range of views on our opinion pages and welcome comments from all quarters.

The Standard welcomes your comments, feedback and Letters to the Editor. Please keep letters at a reasonable length (about 500 words maximum if possible) as they may be edited for size. Please include your full name, address and daytime phone. Email to letters@standardli.com or mail to us at 1024 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598 or fax us at 516-374-4068

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s Editor of a general interest paper here in The Five Towns, the most difficult and sensitive aspect of the job is walking the narrow tightrope wire of trying to please our many disparate and eclectic constituencies. The lack of homogeneity means that differences of opinion can be magnified to heightened levels approaching acrimony. Over the past two weeks I’ve received a fair amount of phone calls, emails and letters about two stories that touched on religious sensitivities in our area’s Jewish community. Two weeks ago, in an article about a Lawrence School Board meeting, we reported on the complaints from some Atlantic Beach parents about late school bus pick-ups of their kids and the assertion by those parents that because some parochial school students were picked up on an earlier route that that is why their kids were supposedly arriving late for class. This touched off a firestorm of protest by readers in the Orthodox community, accusing not the Atlantic Beach parents of bias and a possibly anti-Orthodox agenda but rather accusing The Standard of endorsing or pursuing an anti-Orthodox position. I explained to these readers that the newspaper only reported on the allegations of the public school parents and those assertions were clearly in quotation marks, indicating that this was not the position of the paper but of the parents who were quoted and that we have no pro or anti-Orthodox agenda. Interestingly, this week, in response to a profile of the young couple who have established a Chabad outpost in Hewlett, I’ve

received calls and letters telling me how offended folks were about the reference to Hewlett as “Jewlett” in the article. Again, the designation of Hewlett by this slang name was made by the people interviewed in the story and appeared in quotation marks both in the story and in the headline clearly (well, to journalists anyway) indicating that this word was spoken by the person interviewed, not by the story’s writer or the editors of this paper. Rather than reach out to the individual who used this word, folks were calling me asserting that The Standard was endorsing this terminology and that this is ofﬁcial the position of the paper. As opposed to the Lawrence school story of two weeks prior, the preponderance of calls this time were from non-Orthodox Jews in Hewlett and Woodmere who also felt threatened and/or offended by the designation by the Chabad couple of Hewlett as “Jewlett” and ascribing to our paper an endorsement of a reported quote. The only place in The Standard where we express our views is in the Editorials column on the Opinion page. When reporting news and features, some of the people being quoted may from time to time say things that could be offensive to various groups of readers. For example, The Wall Street Journal or NBC may report on a speech at the UN by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and quote some of the truly odious things he has to say. Quoting those statements is only meant to inform the public, not to endorse them unless the publication or network agrees with those statements in their Editorials. My sense of the Chabad representative quoted last week is that she probably used the “Jewlett” term in a lightheart-

ed and humorous way and was not intending to offend anyone. She also is a recent arrival to the area and may not be fully cognizant of local sensibilities. I urged many of these readers to express their views to the person who actually used the word in a effort to educate this individual, share their feelings and open the lines of communication so as to foster greater understanding and blunt possible enmity, which can get out of hand due to miscommunication. The crux of the issue here is the sore spot that religious differences have in The Five Towns between different groups of Jews. I put it to one of the callers that were the Nazis to march into this neighborhood (God forbid) tomorrow, or Hamas or the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, they would not be asking Jews which synagogues they belong to or not. Each and every Jew would be rounded up and dealt with violently regardless of how or where they choose to worship. It shouldn’t offend non-Orthodox Jews if Orthodox residents want to eat kosher or close their own stores on Saturdays. Conversely, Orthodox Jews need tolerance for less religiously observant lifestyles because in this country religion is a matter of personal conscience and choice. I also told some folks that I patronize a dry cleaner and car dealer who are closed on Sundays because in the case of both of these business owners, they are religious Christians who prefer not to work on their Sabbath. I would like to pick-up my cleaning on Sundays, but I respect their right to their lifestyle. There are also no end of shops and restaurants open here on Saturdays. Nobody hankers for big socio-

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HOUSE & HOME • FASHION & FEATURES

Virtually Unlimited Neighborhood Coffee Options A

Guide

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BY SUSAN VARGHESE Standard Associate Editor

here’s no end of places to get coffee in The Five Towns, but a few places specialize in bold coffee roasts, elaborate lattes, and scrumptious snacks. Whether you have time to relax and enjoy a cappuccino in a café, or if you’re dashing for the train and need a cup of coffee; there’s a perfect Cup of Joe for everyone.

Crawford’s This trendy eatery offers everything from white chocolate to red velvet lattes. Caramel lattes and Mochachinno lattes are also available, but popular seasonal items include their (516) 612peppermint mocha lattes, and pumpkin 4653. Anothspice. They can also do fat free- sugar free er location is drinks. A small latte is $3.70. at 299 Burnside “We make our own coffee roast and Avenue in Lawroast it to our standards,” said owner SteCinnamon Dolce latte at Starbucks Iced caramel Machiatto from Coffee Bar Classic coffee from Dunkin Donuts rence. (516) 239ven Antar. “We take pride in our ingrediin Lawrence 2052. Both locations ents. We only use the best. We’ve been doing it a long time with knowledge of what we sell and we $3.75, and frozen frappucinos with flavors like white choco- are kosher, check for supervision serve a good cup of coffee.” A small coffee is $1.85 and fla- late, Irish cream, and hazelnut are $3.75. vors such as Irish cream, hazelnut, and white chocolate are Central Perk is located at 105 Cedarhurst Avenue in Cedar- Panera Bread also available. Frozen coffee drinks, called Coffee Freezers, hurst. (516) 374-6400. Kosher, check for supervision. Aside from paninis and soups, Panera also has its own bakare $3.75. ery and café section. A small coffee is 1.94 with light roast, Crawford’s is located at 424 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. Coffee Bar dark roast, Colombian Decaf, and hazelnut flavor available. (516) 612-2047. Kosher, check for supervision. Coffee Bar carries Starbucks coffee, but prides themselves Their espresso drinks such as the caramel latte, pumpkin Starbucks on their homemade caramel sauce. “All of our coffees are spice latte and caffe mocha latte are customer favorites. The Starbucks brand, but we make the caramel sauce ourselves,” caffe mocha latte is $3.79, and the caramel and pumpkin Known for their fancy lattes and frappucinos, Starbucks said manager Nissim Begelman. The service and consisten- spice lattes are $3.89. Their frozen mocha is $3.99, a mixture also has a variety of coffees, including: rich, medium-bod- cy of the product [are what make us unique].” of chocolate and icy espresso, topped with chocolate syrup ied pike place roast, and flavored caramel, vanilla, and moA cup of coffee ranges from $1.85 to $2.20. They also have and whipped cream. cha VIA to-go coffees. The cost of a tall (small) cup of coffee iced and hot lattes, and cappuccinos with vanilla, caramel Panera is located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence. is $1.50. and hazelnut flavors. Lattes are $3.45 plus tax, iced lattes (516) 239-0183. Not under kosher supervision. They also have Caffé Misto, which is brewed coffee with start at $3.65 plus tax. Coffee and lattes can be paired with frothy steamed milk. Espresso beverages include their pop- their fresh-baked muffins. Begelman added, “We make very Places for Joe-On-the-Go ular Caramel Macchiato, Cinnamon Dolce Latte, and White good low-fat sugar free muffins, and flavors depend on the Other shops in The Five Towns that offer classic cups of Chocolate Mocha. For the fall they offer Pumpkin Spice day — corn, double chocolate chip, and apple cinnamon coffee near the train stations are Chateau Coffee Shop locatLatte and Salted Caramel Mocha Latte. Lattes range from muffins.” $3.25 to $3.75. Coffee Bar is located at 345 Central Avenue in Lawrence. (516) ed at [1-99] Station Plaza in Woodmere (516-374-0310), John’s Coffee Shop at 475 Chestnut Street in Cedarhurst (516-374Starbucks is located at 1344 Broadway in 791-5200. Kosher, check for supervision. 3565), and Cedarhurst Avenue Café at 119 Cedarhurst Avenue Hewlett. (516) 295-3330. Another location is Dunkin Donuts in Cedarhurst (516-295-1100). at 316 Rockaway Turnpike in Cedarhurst. A small cup of coffee at Cedarhurst Avenue Café is $1.25 (516) 371-0238. Not under kosher superFrom toasted almond to coconut, Dunkin Donuts has and at John’s it’s $1.50. At Chateau it’s $1.75 for a small cup vision. coffee flavors for every mood. A small coffee is $1.93. They of coffee. Chateau owner, Sandy Lachman, noted that alThe Cheese Store also offer pumpkin spice, caramel, and French vanilla though they don’t carry lattes or cappuccinos, their coffee is lattes starting at $2.65. Mix up the regular coffee with a always fresh. ‘We don’t let it sit and rotate it frequently. Our Don’t let the name fool you, The frozen coffee coolatta instead for $3.50. prices are right and our coffee’s fresh.’ Cheese Store has over 100 coffee flavors Dunkin Donuts is located at 31 Franklin Avenue in Hewlett. including vanilla velvet, linzertart, apple crumb cake, south beach, chocolate raspberry, white Russian, pink passion, arctic blast, and Nutella to name a few. They sell hot and iced coffee, and coffee beans by the pound. A small coffee is $1.50. The Cheese Store is located at 532 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 295-3099. All coffee is kosher and pareve, check for supervision.

Central Perk Kenya, Sumatra, and Brazilian are a few of the coffee roasts available at Central Perk, and are all French-pressed. A cup of Brazilian coffee is $2.50, Sumatra is $3, and Kenya is $3.75. Small lattes start at $3, cappuccinos are $3, Mochachinnos which are a frozen blend of espresso, milk, and chocolate syrup are Manager and barista, Nissim Begelman, at Coffee Bar

Pumpkin Spice latte, coffee, and snacks from Dunkin Donuts

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INWOOD 181 Mott Ave, 10/2, 1:30-3:00, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $299,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000

LAWRENCE 240 Central Ave #1K, 10/2, 11:301:00, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $159,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 240 Central Ave #2G, 10/2, 11:30-1:00, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $285,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 376 Central Ave #4L, 10/2, 2:003:30, 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, $375,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000

Properties Sold in the Five ve Towns since September 20th 0th 18 Westcott Street, Inwood An extended Cape style home with 10 rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and two full bathrooms and a detached garage. Lot size of 4,600 square feet. Year built: 1952. The home sold for $407,500 on September 22nd.

103 Harrison Street, Lawrence A colonial style home with

nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms with a detached garage. Lot size of 9,000 square feet. Year built: 1932. The home was sold for $781,000 on September 22nd.

642 June Place, North Woodmere A split-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms and two-

NORTH WOODMERE 656 Colfax Pl, 10/2, 12:001:30, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $515,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 645 Flanders Dr, 10/2, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $599,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110

VALLEY STREAM 57 Orleans Rd, 10/1, 12:001:30, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $349,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000

WOODMERE 500 Forest Ave, 10/2, 11:0012:30, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $499,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 563 Sunset Dr, 10/2, 2:003:30, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $499,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 835 Jefferson St, 10/2, 12:302:00, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $399,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 954 South End, 10/2, 4:005:30, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $499,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000 996 South End, 10/2, 1:002:30, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $759,000, Pugatch Reality, (516) 295-3000

and-a-half bathrooms and a detached garage. Lot size of 7,038 square feet. Year built: 1960. The home was sold for $550,000 on September 22nd.

29 Muriel Avenue, Lawrence A colonial-style home with 11 rooms, eight bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half bathrooms and a detached garage. Lot size of 12,958 square feet. Year built: 2010. The home was sold for $1,845,000 on September 20th.

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782 Caldwell Ave 4 br’s, hugh prop $499K 645 Flanders Dr Btfully decorated 5 br’s, 3 bths $599K 739 Gilbert Pl Balcony split 4 br’s, pool, $579K EAST ROCKAWAY 12 Leonard Dr Btful 5 br, Col All new, $799K 69 Emmet Ave Lg split 5 br’s, 2 dens, Waterviews $629K 18 Rose Lane Sophisticated home gourmet kit $639K 21 Arnold Ct 4 br up Col SD#20, $599K

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ON THE MARKET 24 Everit Avenue, Hewlett Stats: A lot size of 6,500 square feet. The home has nine rooms total, with ﬁve bedrooms, and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $585,000 with annual taxes of $14,937.

with 10 rooms, ﬁve bedrooms and four bathrooms. The property is selling for $1,025,000 with annual taxes of $21,606. Details: A split-style home, built in 1960, with a brand new eatin kitchen with new appliances. The home features a new bar in the den, heated pool with patio, new roof, central air conditioning, alarms and update windows. The property is within walking distance to the Waverly Park School (Lynbrook School Distrction). Contact: Morton Haves Real Estate, Stacie Aronin at (516) 459-3651

41 Bayberry Road, Lawrence Details: The colonial style home, built in 1911, features beautiful landscaping throughout. A living room with ﬁreplace, formal dining room, large updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters, den, full basement and walk-up attic. Seller Says: “We are downsizing, but love the community and have many friends here. We’ll being staying in The Five Towns.” Contact: Pugatch Reality, Lea Garber at (516) 295-3000

381 Everit Avenue, Hewlett Harbor

Stats: A lot size of 23,405 square feet. The home is 3,037 square feet with nine rooms, six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is selling for $799,000 with annual taxes of $22,001. (Taxes do not reﬂect STAR reduction of $1,318.58) Details: Balin Expanded Ranch style home, built in 1951, with plenty of room in the back for a pool. The home features an openlayout throughout home for entertaining, hardwood ﬂooring and central air conditioning. Contact: Morton Haves Real Estate, Anita Zaret at (516) 448-4070 or Valerie Hirsh at (516) 410-6306

420 Everit Avenue, Hewlett Harbor Stats: A lot size of 14,514 square feet. The home is 2,892 square feet

Stats: A lot size of 11,717 square feet. The home has 10 rooms, five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and two-car attached garage. The property is selling for $999,000 with annual taxes of $17,979. Details: Colonial style home, built in 1965, with wood floors throughout. A brand-new eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, a huge grand foyer, humidifier system, central air conditioning and an in-ground heated swimming pool. Contact: Lori & Associates LI Reality, Lori Schlesinger at (516) 7918300

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Wednesday, September 28th ISRAELI DANCING Learn the fine art of Israeli Dancing at the Five Towns JCC in Cedarhurst on 207 Grove Avenue. Classes run every Wednesday through November 23rd. Registration is required and costs $10 dollars per session. For more information call the JCC at (516) 569-6733. CARDS AND FRIENDSHIP Come take part in card games and exercise activities at the JCC in Cedarhurst. Card games will take place on Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and take place every Wednesday through October. For more information, you can reach the JCC at (516) 569-6733. Admission is $1.

Friday, September 30th HEWLETT FARMERS MARKET Fresh produce is still for sale at the Hewlett Farmers Market in Grant Park, located on the corner of Broadway and Sheridan Avenue in Hewlett. The Farmers Market will be running through November 11th,

Sunday, October 2nd CHRISTMAS DREAM PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Peninsula Kiwanis Dream Committee is having their annual pancake breakfast at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 68 Wanser Avenue in Inwood at 7:00 a.m. It costs $5 to attend. For more information, please call Our Lady of Good Counsel at (516) 239-0953.

Thursday, October 6th GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS Classic rocker George Thorogood and his band The Destroyers will come to the Westbury Theater in support of their new album 2120 South Michigan Avenue. The band will perform tracks from their new album as well as long time hits such as “Bad to the Bone.” “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” and their rendition of “Who Do You Love?” The show is at 8:00 p.m. Contact the Westbury Theater at (516) 3340800 for ticketing information.

We welcome submission of events of interest to the community. Please email your event information, including any photos to Events@StandardLI.com.

Movie Listings Please be advised that the Green Acres Theaterr has been closed and therefore, there will no longerr be any listings for them. Call theaters for weekend show times. Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!

AMC LOEWS FANTASY 5 Rina Shkolnik, JCC of the Greater Five Towns; Joel Block, Suffolk Y JCC; Marcello Taussik, Lamroth HaKol Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Yochanan Bechler of the French Hill-Ramot Eshkol Matnas in Jerusalem.The Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns and the Suffolk Y JCC, along with JCC’s from Jerusalem and Buenos Aires, were recently recognized by the World Confederation of Jewish Community Centers (WCJCC) for their collective part in strengthening the bonds of Jewish youth from around the world.

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Late Night Humor

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“Bad day for the stock market. It’s down nearly 400 points. They’re calling it the worst September meltdown since the Red Sox.”

–Jay Leno “Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he’ll be publishing a memoir. It will be available in hardcover, paperback, and a book on tape that’s impossible to understand.”

–Conan O’Brien “At the U.N. today Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a speech and a lot of delegates walked out, just before he really tore into Netﬂix.”

–Conan O’Brien “The Tea Party has formed a debt supercommittee that will meet this week at a Denny’s. It will be the ﬁrst time in history that anyone at Denny’s will be interested in trimming fat.”

–Conan O’Brien “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is not at the U.N. He was arrested for hiking in Iran.”

–David Letterman “First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the season premiere of ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ on Sunday. The good news is, she’ll be refurbishing a house for a new family to move into; the bad news is, it’s the White House.”

–Jimmy Fallon “Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new memoir that will focus on his career as a body builder, action star, and politician. You can ﬁnd it in that section at Barnes & Noble marked ‘Trying to Change the Subject.’”

–Jimmy Fallon “The animal rights group PETA is launching a porn web site to promote their cause. This is a terrible idea. It’s only going to lead to monkey spanking, chicken choking, goose strangling, gopher whacking … “

Deluxe French Toast

Sweet Chicks and Sweet Toast at Cafe Bagelo Café Bagelo in Woodmere is a local favorite, located in the business district on Broadway, it’s just a short distance from anywhere in town. Walk inside and it seems like any other bagel store you’ve been too, but take a look at their menu and try some of their food and you’ll find it’s a great option for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The first item on display at Bagelo was one of their many breakfast options, and an affordable one at only $3.59, French toast with fresh strawberries, and fresh strawberry sauce. Bagelo employee Dottie Houck says

it isn’t a very popular dish, but is delicious and hopes more people will come in to try it after seeing it. “This is a sweet chick wrap ($9.99),” Houck said. “It’s breaded chicken, fresh mozzarella, red pepper and lettuce with creamy mustard dressing. The wrap is very popular and you can also get it with French fries or cole slaw.” Also popular with is their salad bar with a wide array of toppings ($4.99 $9.99 for a small and $5.99 - $10.99 for a large), as well as their chicken quesadilla ($5.99), a favorite of The South Shore Standard staff.

Café Bagelo is located at 1033 Broadway in Woodmere. They are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For more information or to place an order for delivery or pickup call them at (516) 569-7052. Bagelo is not a kosher establishment.

The cast of Suburgatory

New on TV Wednesday, September 28 Suburgatory: ABC, starts at 8:30 p.m. A New York City single-father ﬁnds condoms in his 16-year-old’s room and moves them to the suburbs. George (Jeremy Sisto) has been taking care of Tessa (Jane Levy) since her mom left. The comedy shows Tessa’s adjustment to the ‘burbs manicured lawns and plastic surgery addicted moms, while George tries to maintain a relationship with his angstﬁlled teenage daughter. Cheryl Hines also co-stars.

–Craig Ferguson David Letterman’s “Top Ten Things a Candidate Shouldn’t Say During a Presidential Debate” 10. Yeah, I killed a guy 9. 50 states? When did Puerto Rico get in? 8. Can you repeat the question? I was thinking about cookies 7. If elected, my cabinet will feature at least three Kardashians 6. I don’t know a damn thing about the economy, but I do know this: Chaz Bono dances like an angel 5. Can anyone beat Angry Birds, Level 16? I can’t kill the pig with the mustache 4. It’s-a-not-so bad, it’s-a nice-a place — Ah, shaddup you face 3. Hey, Republican spelled backwards is ‘Nacilbuper’ 2. As my good friend Osama bin Laden once said . . .’ 1. Senior citizens can bite my a** Sweet Chick Wrap

Anna Faris in “What’s Your Number?”

Wednesday, October 5 American Horror Story : FOX , starts at 10:00 p.m. A Boston family, the Harmons, move to Los Angeles in hopes of escaping a troubled past. However, Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott), Vivien Harmon (Connie Britton) and Violet Harmon (Taissa Farmiga) soon ﬁnd out that eerie details about their new home, and that their new start may already be muddled with darkness. The show’s producers, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have described the show as “psychosexual thriller.”

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CLASSIFIED Help Wanted A/R/Payroll/Bookkeeper: No Exp. necessary. Salary Commensurate, takes little of your time. Requirements: computer literate, efficient and dedicated. Email resume to: distributionspcomp@gmail.com Business Associate: with strong sales and marketing experience. Assist in running a 36 years established equipment and supplies business. E-mail particulars to consultlu@aol. com Feel Good About What You Do For A Living! Afternoon, overnight and weekend positions available in the 5 Towns for caring and responsible individuals to work with boys who have developmental disabilities. Staff provide socialization & skill-building opportunities within a residential setting to enhance the lives of each resident. Excellent benefits package, including a free health insurance option for full time employees. Good English communication and writing skills required. Valid driver’s license a must. Ohel Bais Ezra, Phone: 718-6863102, E-mail: resumes@ohelfamily.org In-class Aid: for high-functioning 8th grade yeshiva boy. 5 days, 4 hrs. Ideal for individual in special education. Call 917-601-1109 Physical Therapy Assistant: (PT/FT) PT office in Five Towns. If interested please call 516-6505756 Sales Agents: Hudson Energy, well established Energy Co. (ESCO) Looking for motivated, personable, assertive, top-notch sales agents. Offers great Upfront Commissions! Email resume to SalesNYC@hudsonenergy.net. Or call 718-677-1570 Sales Agents: www.Jewpon.com is looking for Sales agents! Commission based salary. E-mail Nisso@Jewpon.com, Name, Phone Number, Email Address and Resume Secretary/ Receptionist: Seeking reliable and well organized individual who has the ability to multi-task and work well with others to work in our mental health clinic in Far Rockaway. Responsibilities include answering phones, registering patients, assist medical billing with insurance verification and pre-certification, collecting fees and co-pays, inputting therapist schedules into computer, assist Office Manager and more. Must have typing, computer skills and have excellent English communication. This P/T position is Sunday 8:30am–4:30pm and M-TH 6pm–10pm. Ohel Bais Ezra, Phone: 718-686-3102, E-mail: resumes@ohelfamily.org

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br. With large living room and Eat in kitchen. $170K Also for Rent $1500. MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Bay Park: Colonial, 7 Br, 2.55 Bths, Atrium w/spa, Palladium Window, New Bath, Cul-De-Sac, SD#14…….$1.499M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Gables: Move in condition. Spacious 2 br, 2 bath Townhome. $499K Also for Rent. $2800/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: 6 br Col btful landscaped $1,395M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516569-5110 Hewlett Neck: Open. 100’ Water front Prop. Gamins Greenhouse EIK $1.349M MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Colonial, 6Br, 4.5Bth, 1.17 Acre of Park Like Property, Finished Basement, Lots of Storage, SD#14…….$1.499M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Contemporary, 6Br, 5.5Bth, Waterfront, Limestone Living Rm, Waterfalls, Fireplace, ¾ Acre of property, SD#14…..$2.199M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: Enjoy yesterdays charm in this 5 br 4 bth $1.1M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Hewlett Park: New to market. Spacious one bedroom with large entry and fabulous bonus room with private terrace. $225K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Park: New magnificent kitchen w/ Stainless appliances & granite countertops. Updated baths in this extremely large apartment. Separate room w/ washer, dryer & additional refrigerator. $299K MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Inwood: Free standing mixed use bldg, 2 stores 2 apts, parking lot $599K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Inwood: Townhouse, corner Unit, Semi detached, Lr/Dr, Eik, 2Br, 2.5Bth, Slider to yard, Deck, (2) parking spots included $315,000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Exclusive Turkey Point Area. Gas fuel. Renovated EIK $1.950M MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: THE PLAZA: Spacious Junior 4. Prestigious Building. 24 Hour Doorman, Indoor Parking & Pool. Renovated Lobby, Elev., Laundry Room & Storage On Same Floor. Freshly Painted, Refinished Floors, 3 Walk In Closets, Double Terrace Overlooking Central Courtyard. Quiet Location.$359K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Lovely Sunny 1BR, 1.5 Bath Condo, Handicap Accessible Shower, Washer/Dryer, 24hr Doorman, Elevator Bldg…$375K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Col 4+ br’s $925K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Brick 7 br Col,2 story living rm, fin bsmt, 3/4 acre $1.9M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Best Block, Cul-de-sac, Brick Colonial, Lr/fpl, Fdr, Lg Eik/Granite, Huge Den/ fpl, Enormous Mst suite/fpl/Jacuzzi Bath, plus 3Br’s, 2Bths. Fin Bsmt, O/S property $1,250,000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Center Hall Colonial w/Grand Foyer, Lr,Fdr,Den/fpl,New Eik, Playroom, 5Br’s,3.5Baths, IG Pool, Att 2-car BEST BLOCK/ PRICE REDUCED $999,000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Prestigious Colonial on Ocean Ave, Half-acre park-like property, Lr, Fdr, Eik, Lg Den/fpl, 4 Br’s, IG Pool $1,300,000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: 2br Co-Op updated EIK, 2 bths $199K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-5695110 Lawrence: 2/3 br Co-Op elevator bldge sale $265K/rent 2,000 MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Very affordable 1BR garden apt. Newly decorated. H/W flrs. Gar. Very low maintenance. $102K JAN KALMAN RLTY 516-5695651 Lynbrook: SD#14, 3 br’s, $300’s MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 North Woodmere: Split, 4 Br, 3Bth, Fin. Basement, Plyrm, SD#14……$599K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Split, 3Br, 2.5 Bth, Located in a Cul-De-Sac, Granite Kitchen, Closet Galore, X-Large Family Rm, SD#14……$560K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Spacious Ranch w/Full Finished, Basement,4Br’s, 3Baths, Lr, Fdr, Atrium/ Den, Att 2-car Garage $575,000 LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 North Woodmere: Btfully decorated 5 br’s, 3 bths $599K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516569-5110 North Woodmere: All renovated Ranch with large finished basement. 4BR, 3Bths. SD.14 $479K JAN KALMAN RLTY 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Dramatic Balcony Split. LR w/vltd skylit ceil, EIK, Den/fpl, fin bsmt.SD.14 $649K JAN KALMAN RLTY 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: 4BR,3Bth H/R overlook’g Nature Preserve. Near Park/Golf/Tennis.$535K JAN KALMAN RLTY 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Updated 4BR H/R. Skylit Bth w/vltd ceil, 2.5Bths, New roof, New driveway/walkway. Pavers steps & porch. $529K JAN KALMAN RLTY 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Condo- Home That Is Hassle Free! 3BR, 2.5 Bath Twnhs, Fin Bsmt, CAC, Pkg…$375K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: Split. 3Br, 2.5 Bth, Recently Renovated, New Gourmet Kitchen, SD#14 $689K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Balcony split 4 br’s, pool, $579K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-5695110 Woodmere: AAA Mint, 5BR Splanch, Updated 2.5BA, Lr W/Fpl, New Granite Eik, 2 Dens, O/S Ppty, Prime Location...$749K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Found their dream home ready to move! Wood floors, Gas $390K MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Split Ranch, 4 Br, 3 Bths, OS Property, Waterview on Lake, EIK, Full Finished Basement, SD#14……..$597K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313

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The Day of Reckoning Nears CONTINUED FROM P. A10 most 1,000 people. At the federal level they can print money as President Obama has for the last three years, adding $4 trillion to the national deﬁcit. It is not just that the economy has gone bad, but that we have become an entitlement nation and spend beyond our means. For political expediency, government has made prom-

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taxes. We need our schools, who in most cases are 70 percent or our tax bill, to do the same. Across the country and even around the world, the day of reckoning is here. Everyone remembers the famous Beatles song, “Come Together.” We need our labor unions to come to the table — they comprise about 50 percent of the county’s budget —and we need them all to “Come together, right now.”

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Apples, Ice Cream and Laughter CONTINUED FROM P. A10 having a meltdown or someone else protesting against going in the ﬁrst place. Like Tevye, however, I am my own Fiddler on the Roof and bellow about tradition. Like it or not, we were going and this year, we went with friends. Experiencing unseasonably warm weather for this time of year, the orchard was much warmer than we expected. By the time our bags were ﬁlled, our patience were exhausted and we were all in a complete sweat. Setting the air conditioning on “max”, we sat for a moment as our bodies returned to their normal temperatures. As a person who does not like warm weather, however, and looks forward to shoveling snow, heat often gets the best of me. I love the changes in sea-

sons, watching the leaves is one of my favorite perks of living in New York. If our hottest summer days never go higher than 80 degrees, that would be just fine with me. As such, I get incredibly cranky and often increasingly irrational when it gets warm. The weather on the farm was unexpected and I was not dressed appropriately. Long sleeves were not in order, let alone layered with an additional shirt underneath. As happy as I was we had fulfilled this tradition, I was now very cranky and ready to go. Apple picking, however, would not be complete without one final tradition: stopping for ice cream on the way home. It was already late, however, and I was ornery. (At least I can admit it, right?) Our ice cream order was taking much longer than necessary, compel-

ling me to send furiously impatient texts to my husband. Having remained in the car with our younger children while he waited for our order to be filled, I watched time tick by. In contrast, my kids were remarkably calm and patient, but were ready for a snack. Knowing the car was filled with our bounty, one of my youngest daughters said, “Mommy, can I have an apple?” Without realizing how this sounded, however, I looked at her and, in all seriousness said, “No apples now – you’re about to have ice cream.” Right after the words came out of my mouth, I stopped, stared straight ahead, took note of the irony, and laughed out loud. Not one of my finer moments, but certainly a funny one. Here’s to a year of apples, ice cream and all things sweet in between: Happy New Year to us all.

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“Jewlett” CONTINUED FROM P. A11 cultural changes in their neighborhoods and birds of a feather tend to ﬂock together, but in America, we are a mosaic, not a melting pot and that means we all need to accord mutual respect and tolerance not only among and between groups of Jews but also between Jews and non-Jews, such as with the large Italian-American and Hispanic communities here.

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The Great Seal of the United States is emblazoned with the words “E pluribus unum,” Latin for “Out of many, one.” The greatness of this country is in its vast diversity and our beliefs in the values of freedom of expression and religion. What holds this country together is everyone’s respect and tolerance for everyone else’s lifestyles and choices – something which much of the world still needs to learn how to do. Among Jews, on the eve of

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Rosh Hashanah, when for the next 10 days we stand before the Heavenly Court in judgment, each of us needs to resolve to “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” refrain from judging and criticizing others and show kindness and respect to every individual regardless of denomination or faith, for we are all of us God’s children. My very best wishes to you and your families for a Happy, Healthy, Sweet, Safe and Successful New Year.

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Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (2nd right) recently attended the Annual Inwood Buccanners Day held at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst. Pictured with the players are Head Coach Charles Lombardo, Coach Mike Giordonello, Coach Travis Lombardo, Frank Mistero of Atlantic Beach and Athletic Director Frank DeCicco.

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Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (3rd right, back row) greets the Buccanneers Cheerleading Squad at the Annual Inwood Buccanners Day held at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst. Pictured with the cheerleaders are (left to right, back row) Advisors Tiffany Santizo and Jazmin Viola, Coach Lizbeth Leon, Director Alexandra Yepes, Frank Mistero and Frank Decicco.

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Making Shofars Come Alive for Holiday in Lawrence BY SUSAN VARGHESE

Standard Associate Editor

here are many ways Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is commemorated, and one of them is through the blowing of a shofar. A shofar is a wind instrument

er around.” Lent added,” They’re so mesmerized. It carries through everybody. You don’t hear a pin drop when shofar blows. People just stop. I’ll keep doing it as long as possible. I’m 42 years old and people don’t give up shofar blowing easily,” Lent joked. Lent does the shofar blowing

a wake-up call, Blinder said. “The reason why we blow it in temple on Rosh Hashanah is basically to wake up people. It’s a new year; it’s time to think about what you’re going to be doing this upcoming year. That’s what people tell me the most when they come to me afterwards, besides asking me if I have an electronic device in my shofar because it went to well, they say ‘Thank you for wakingg me up!’” up! One of thee hardest parts, Blinder noted, d, was timing. “T’qiah” is one note, “sh’varim t’ruah” uah” are nine notes and “t’qiah g’dolah” is one long blast. “ If you’re re blowing t’qiah, followed by a sh’varimt’ruah, the t’qiah priorr has to be longer. It’s all in sets, if it’s not the right sounds, then it’s not a kosher sound. That’s the he hardest part.” Blinder is also the fa-

Mo Blinder teaching students about the shofar at HAFTR of three daughters, and all ther o of them the know how to blow the shofar. shofa “Every year I do a little class clas in HAFTR. I go to my kids’ classes and I do a little class cla about the meaning, laws, ab and why we do it,” Blinda er e said. However, Blinder’s own shofar is kept safely o away from his kids. “I have multiple Shofars, but the one I use, I don’t let anyone use that other than myself. I keep it in a bag on o the top shelf in my dining room, roo away from my kids.”

An illustration of a man blowing a shofar.

Art by James Axelrod in The Klatzko Family Gallery. typically made out of Ram’s horn, and is blown in the synagogue for the holidays. Two Lawrence residents pride themselves on being seasoned shofar blowers at Congregation Beth Sholom. Mordy Lent, who was born and raised in Queens, has been playing since the age of 13. “My father used to do it. At the end of Yom Kippur, we blow one long blast and I was about 13 and my mother couldn’t get to the synagogue,” Lent recalled. “She asked if I could do it because my father, a rabbi, was out of town. I did it and did a good job, and within two years, I was blowing at synagogues in my neighborhood.” Involved with real estate management during the day, Lent is also the father of six. His 13-yearold has a knack for it, he said. Although shofar blowing requires skill, Lent admits that he doesn’t practice very often. “I don’t practice as much as others — it just comes naturally. I swim every night, which helps because you have to have stamina for playing the shofar. It’s about 100 counts of three sets of sounds. One long one, three shorter ones, and nine really fast ones.” When he’s not using his shofar the rest of the year, Lent noted that it stays protected in a bag on his bookshelf. But, he looks forward to the holidays, when he can “see all the children gath-

Mo Blinder with his shofar.

Photo by Susan Varghese

Aside from being musically inclined, Blinder has taught scuba diving at the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point for about 10 years, and is also an avid swimmer. “I swim a mile a day. It’s what trains my lungs the most.” While Blinder noted that nerves still kick in, he said he feels “privileged” to be playing for the congregation. “ When it’s perfect, I’m happy,” Blinder said. “It’s deﬁnitely a bit stressful. Most people enjoy Rosh Hashanah; I enjoy it when I’m done. The second day after I ﬁnish blowing, I take that last exhale, and that’s when I’m happy.”

A ram, whose horns are used for making a shofar in the main sanctuary upstairs at Beth Sholom, while Mo Blinder, also of Lawrence, does it in another service downstairs. Blinder, was born and raised in Lawrence and is a specialist in compression hosiery. “I have 19 employees, but do any of them know that I do this? No. None of them would understand what it meant, probably,” Blinder said laughing. Blinder has also been blowing the shofar since he was a child. “My dad taught me when I was a kid. When I was 13, I started going around to the local hospitals and nursing homes at Rosh Hashanah,” Blinder said. “We’d get a list of people in the hospital and any Jewish name that we saw at the hospital, we’d knock and ask if they wanted us to blow the shofar for them. About 11 or 12 years ago, Beth Sholom started a second minyan (service) downstairs, and I started blowing the shofar for them.” Blowing the shofar represents

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