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MCCARTHY SEEKING TO CLOSE PLO’S DC OFFICE TO SUPPORT ISRAEL By Susan Varghese

Standard Associate Editor

Gray Days of Winter The serene landscape of Woodsburgh as seen from the Woodmere Town Dock in the winter months, the dock is located at the end of Woodmere Boulevard. Photo by Michael Goffin

Low Snow Helps Govts. Save Cash By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

A freak snowstorm in late October left many around The Five Towns and Long Island wondering whether or not Old Man Winter would come roaring back into our area earlier than normal after last year’s frozen winter that featured three blizzards. The snow left by the storm, however, melted away the next day and since Long Island has yet to see another measurable snowfall due to one of the warmest winters on record. With snow plows and street sanders kept

away and rested, many of The Five Towns’ villages, town and county governments are reaping the rewards and saving their money. “Without question, we’re way below the normal snowfall,” said Tim Moorin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton. “Some places that were not hit in the October storm have seen no snow at all. We’ve usually seen 10-to-12 inches by now.” It’s not that precipitation has not occurred – there have been some moderate storms that have rolled through since winter began, but temperatures have not been nearly low enough to sustain any form of

snow or ice. “We’ve had top 10 and ﬁve high temperatures in January,” said Moorin, who called this winter one of the top three or four warmest winters on record since 1869 so far. “John F. Kennedy Airport alone has had 4.4 degrees above normal this winter.” The warming trend has allowed many villages such as Lawrence and Cedarhurst to keep their plowing equipment away and stock up on salt and sand for whenever winter decides to break through. The warmer

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Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (DNY4) is introducing a resolution in the House of Representatives next week to urge the White House to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO’s) official office in Washington, DC. McCarthy is spearheading efforts to close the headquarters, according to her office, due to the PLO’s recent dealings, including their bid for statehood at the United Nations (U.N.) and partnership with Hamas. The resolution would demand the shut down of the office for two reasons; one is if the PLO continues to try to be unilaterally acknowledged as a state by the U.N. like they did in 2011. The bid violated previously signed agreements and negotiations with Israel, the United States and other nations. The resolution would also demand shut down of the office if the PLO’s recent partnership with Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, actually develops into a formal government. “I’m all for the United States being a broker between Israel and the Palestinians to achieve their goal of a two-state solution, but I also believe in keep-

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy speaking at a Hadassah event recently.

Photo courtesy of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy ing your word, doing what’s right and doing whatever we can to marginalize and stop terrorist groups like Hamas,” Rep. McCarthy said. “My resolution draws a clear line in the sand – if the PLO won’t negotiate by the agreed-upon rules, and partners with terrorists, then it shouldn’t be allowed to have any kind of a formal presence in our nation’s capital. When push comes to shove, we have to stand by Israel and show our unequivocal support for our closest and most important ally in the Middle East.” Long Island rabbis and political leaders seem to agree with the resolution, citing some of

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A Dollar and a Dream: Lotto, Cokes and Candy at Woodmere’s Bodega By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

Walk into Woodmere Convenience store and you’ll probably ﬁnd a customer, hunched over next to the newspapers, scratching off lotto tickets. Go pick out a drink and you’ll probably ﬁnd the same customer buying more tickets with the money he won (or didn’t). Owner Tony Patel knows most of his customers and likes to hear their stories. He sells them their lotto tickets, cigarettes, candy, drinks, ice cream or whatever they need, and he listens and appreciates them. They are the reason he has been successful. “An average day starts at say 9:00 in the morning,” Patel said. “I come in and do all of my work, including the banking and seeing what I have in stock. I work with customers for a while, and then I’ll head out and go to the store to buy more supplies. I’ll come back in the evening and then I work all night. It’s a tough job with very long hours.”

Hewlett senior Chelsea Sidrane makes adjustments to Team Innovo’s robot during the scrimmage on Sunday. Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Woodmere Convenience’s own Tony Patel.

Photo by Jonathan Walter While he does sell a lot of lotto tickets (about $600-$700 dollars worth each day), he says the majority of his customers just come in for a coffee, or a newspaper, his biggest sellers. How-

ever, the customers who buy lotto tend to buy a lot. “We sell a lot of lottery tickets,” Patel said. “Usually peo-

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Steel Clashes at Hewlett H.S. as Robotics Teams Prep for Major Regional Competition

By Scott P. Moore Standard Staff Reporter

Controllers in hand, the group of students at Hewlett High

School looked like many other gamers their age – except for the fact their controllers were moving actual robots in a competition rather than a video

game. The Hewlett Robotics Club, home of FIRST Tech Challenge Team 3540 “Roboboogie”

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Flooding and Mystery Job Posting Main Topic at Lawrence BOT By JONATHAN WALTER

he Lawrence Board of Trustees discussed a possible moratorium on pool construction as a response to the issue of ﬂooding in Lawrence that has been a concern since Hurricane Irene left the entire village a puddle in August. Mayor Martin Oliner suggested a

moratorium to help keep ﬂooding, when it happens, from becoming a larger issue, however other board members argued that such a moratorium would be unfair to property owners whose property allows for adequate drainage. Oliner suggested a ﬂooding study on each block in the village and urged all residents to come to the village with their

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ﬂooding problems in the future. The board had no answer to a Lawrence Village job listing posted on Orthodox Union Job Board, a job listing website for the Orthodox community, at their monthly meeting last Thursday. Members of the board were silent when Ronald Goldman, president of the Lawrence Association, asked them to address how the job posting got onto the website, claiming that if a board member didn’t post the job listing, then someone is misrepresenting themselves as a village ofﬁcial. The job listing is still on the OU Job Board website and has been listed since December 14th, with no board member claiming responsibility for the listing. A resident who lives on Doughty Boulevard complained about water pipeline construction being conducted by Nassau County in front of his house. He said fourfoot mounds of dirt are still in front of his home, even after months of construction. Oliner vowed to look into the issue after information indicated that the county is using village property as a staging area for the project. “My purpose in the village is to help,” Oliner said. “We need to take action on that.” The village made appointments to two vacant positions, Danielle Schochet as Secretary to the Board of Trustees at a salary of $42,500, and Michael Fay as “Maintainer” at a salary of $28,000. The “maintainer” job requires an employee with a license to operate the village’s heavy machinery. The village approved a temporary contract extension with the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department through March as they work toward completing a longterm contract.

McCarthy Seeking to Close PLO’s DC Office to Support Israel CONTINUED FROM P. A1 the PLO’s recent actions. Frank Scaturro, previous Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 4th Congressional District, noted, “It [the resolution] certainly sounds like something that’s worth the consideration considering their [PLO’s] refusal to recognize Israel’s right to exist, and the repeated attacks that they’ve received in the past. We have to show that the conduct that we’ve seen from the Palestinians in the past couple of years is just unacceptable.” Rabbi Steven Graber of Temple Hillel in North Woodmere agreed, McCarthy is “on the right track,” he said and added, “…The resolution will perhaps persuade them [Palestinians] in abandoning their unilateral attempt toward statehood when they need to have Israel and the United States in the process.” Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Temple Israel of Lawrence explained, “ Unilateral action on the part of the PLO such as the one they presented at the U.N. this past fall bypasses the only legitimate course towards statehood, which is that direct negotiations with Israel and cannot be sanctioned and will not lead to peace between the Palestinians and Israel. Israel as the democratic Jewish state, actively seeks peace with the Palestinians...” Nassau County Legislator (6th district), Francis Becker, who ran against McCarthy in 2010 for congress, was the GOP nominee, and defeated Scaturro in the primary, agrees with

The PLO office in Washington, DC

Photo courtesy of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s office the resolution as an Israel supporter. “We all know that the PLO is real a terrorist organization and has always been a terrorist organization. The PLO seeking status in the U.N., I totally object to because this is their way of circumventing the peace process. Until that nation and all nations in the Middle East can recognize Israel’s right to ﬂourish and survive and be present there, and

realize that it’s their homeland since the beginning of time, they [PLO] really don’t have a right to have a place and call themselves a legitimate nation or an organization. I’m an ardent supporter of Israel.” On Sunday, the Jewish Community Relations Council is having their 32nd Annual Congressional Breakfast in Manhattan, where McCarthy will be discussing the resolution.

A Dollar and a Dream: Lotto, Cokes and Candy at Woodmere’s Bodega CONTINUED FROM P. A1 ple will come in and they’ll win, they play, they win, they play. They keep buying more and more. It’s everybody’s dream to get rich and they feel that if they have a dollar, it might be safest to invest in the lotto. They’ve got to have luck on their side. That’s about it.” Just last year, the store had a $48,000 Take Five winner. Patel says their biggest winner was a Win For Life winner a few years ago, which equates to about $1 million. Woodmere Convenience has a great selection, from Mexican made Coca-Cola and Fanta Orange ($2), to 11 different types of Samuel Adams 6-packs ($9.99). The store also has 60 different types of lotto scratch off games and hundreds of types of candy. The biggest problem that Pa-

tel faces these days at his store is the rising cost of his products. He says that he has to carefully consider his prices before making any changes because customers take notice at a small store like his more than they would at a larger store. “The bigger stores don’t give a dang,” Patel said. “They’ll just pass it on to their customers right away and people won’t even see it, while a small store like us, if you raise the price of candy from a dollar to a dollar and ten cents, you will hear it from the customers. Meanwhile at CVS, it’s $1.29 for the same candy and they don’t see that.” Two years ago, Patel was diagnosed with a tumor in his neck, leaving him very sick and unable to work. He is just recently completely recovered from his ordeal. “I had to go through surger-

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ies and radiation therapy,” Patel said. “But thank God you know? I pulled through and now I’m back on my feet again.” Patel says his favorite part of working at the store is meeting all sorts of different people. “It’s interesting,” Patel said. “Every day you meet a unique person and there are all kinds of different personalities that you deal with. You have to be patient with them though. We never get mad. The customer is always right no matter what. We try to manage everything the best we can.” Patel said he has been in the convenience store business for his entire life, starting at a store in Staten Island before moving to a store off Hempstead Turnpike by Franklin Squarre. He has owned the Woodmere store, which he started from scratch, for almost 15 years now. “I’ve worked my ass off,” Patel said. “I’ve had my kids, and my brother working here with me over the years. The store used to be small. There was a glatt kosher shop next door, but I bought the store and expanded. I’ve been working in this business all my life.” He now owns another store in East Rockaway with his brother. “I like it here,” Patel said. “It’s nice because you get to meet different people all the time and you hear lots of stories from people. You hear the happy parts and they’ll also tell you the sad parts. Some people almost feel like family after a while. It’s a nice feeling. It’s really just about trying to make a living in this time of recession.” Woodmere Convenience is located at 1064 Broadway in Woodmere. They are open seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. You can reach them at (516) 295-4822.

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Steel Clashes at Hewlett H.S. as Robotics Teams Prep for Major Regional Competition CONTINUED FROM P. A1 and Team 5477 “Innovo,” hosted their second annual local area robotics scrimmage on Sudnay afternoon in an effort to ready the Long Island teams for upcoming major competitions. “Events like this are important, not only for the school, but all the teams in the FIRST Tech Challenge and the community,” said senior Jason Brooks, President of the Hewlett Robotics Club. “It allows teams an opportunity to practice on a real ﬁeld... This gives them the chance to practice their strategy and their autonomous programing.” “These scrimmages and workshop events are scheduled... to prepare these teams for the regional championship,” said FIRST Tech Challenge’s Afﬁliate Partner for New York City Len Rerek, who helped run the computerized scoring equipment. “They have a chance to perfect their designs and interact... The idea is to allow these kids to have a good experience and know what they’re doing when they get to the regional.” Upwards of 18 teams, including Hewlett’s two representatives, came and participated in the event, which included talks on strategy, game play and positive interaction between students that would not normally have a chance to speak or trade

ideas. “Last year’s event was much smaller with three teams,” said Brooks. “Even though it’s difficult to plan and coordinate such a big event, with the help our coaches and students, we were able to get this all set up.” “I think this is a great venue,” said . “Especially when you have the time and space to get 18 teams in here doing this stuff. The teams that practice together will do better. There’s no substitute for the experience of having those four robots on the field together.” FIRST Tech Challenege’s game for the 2011-2012 season is called “Bowled Over!” The robots are designed to accumulate points during their matchup in various ways, including moving bowling balls across a walled arena to certain points and being able to carry small baskets filled with rubber balls back to their home bases. Accomplishing these and other tasks allow each team to score more points; the team with the most combined points at the end of the matchup win and, during competitions, move on to the next round of play. Roboboogie’s robot ended up handling much of the duty on the field of play throughout the 20 to 25 or so scrimmages, many times winning. Brooks said the experience showed their design was working, but they would

tweak their strategy. “It was our first opportunity to test out our robot, so it was a good test for us to see how our robot would work,” he said. “But it was even better to see have other teams out there to see what they’re doing as well.” While the students on Team Roboboogie used the scrimmage to tune up their robot for upcoming competitions, the event also served as Team Innovo’s official debut against open competition. Innovo is Hewlett’s second team spawned from the Robotics Club after nearly 30 students signed up to join the club this year. “We had some technical issues at first when we put the robot out there,” said senior Innovo member Chelsea Sidrane. “It was frustrating at first, but we ended up with the high score for the day so we feel confident.” “We’re going to make this robot work,” added senior Tyler Bershad. Both Hewlett teams will compete in the Hudson River FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Tournament at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York on January 29th. The two teams will then also compete later in the year at the Javits Convention Center in the New York City FIRST Tech Challenge Championship Tournament on March 17th.

Police Looking For Robber Startled by Cedarhurst Women By Scott P. Moore

he Nassau County Police Department’s Fourth Precinct is looking for tips on a suspect that robbed a Cedarhurst home on Arbuckle Avenue on Sunday, January 15th while two women were at the house. Police say the suspect is an unidentiﬁed black man, described as being between 20 to 30 years old and approximately

5’ 10” and heavy or stock build wearing a tan colored jacket with a hood, work boots and a black colored knit hat. The suspect entered the home on Arbuckle Avenue through the unlocked front door and took possession of a green leather Banana Republic handbag from the table of the dining room. Two female residents, one 62 years old and the other 23 years old, were watching television in another room when

they heard someone enter the home. The two went to investigate the source of the noise and startled the robber, who ﬂed from the home with the purse in hand. Nassau County Detectives are requesting anyone with information regarding this crime or suspect to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls are conﬁdential and all callers will remain anonymous.

Town of Hempstead Asking for Nominations for Women’s Pathfinder Award

own of Hempstead residents are being asked to nominate women for the prestigious Pathﬁnder Award, which will be presented in March, as part of the nationally recognized Women’s History Month. The Award will be present to local women who have excelled in their careers, the arts

and education and volunteer activities. Each nomination will be carefully considered in the category speciﬁed by the person or organization making the recommendation. To nominate a woman for this special award, you may download the nomination form online at www.TOH.LI. All forms must be submitted

by February 10th, 2012. The categories to be considered are: the arts, business, community affairs, education, health services, high school seniors, humanitarians, volunteers and Town of Hempstead employees. Award winners will be honored at a special Town Hall ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012.

Low Snow Helps Govts. Save Cash CONTINUED FROM P. A1 temperatures, in fact, have allowed work crews and maintenance to continue far into the winter months. “We’ve been able to do more pothole repairs further into the season,” said Lawrence Village Administrator and Treasurer David Smollett. “We were able to clean storm drains before the weather freezes them up.” Smollett said Lawrence spent $99,118 on snow removal last year between supplies, personnel and equipment. Lawrence has a ready budget of $101,000 for this season and has not had to use a penny yet due to the lack of snowfall. The Five Towns got so warm during one weekend point earlier this month that the Lawrence Country Club had several groups of golfers show up to play a few rounds. Smollett added with a laugh: “We always cross our ﬁngers about not having any snow.” Similarly, next door Cedarhurst has been able to sit on their snow removal budget due to this year’s weather. “We have not used any of our snow budget yet... and I hesitate to say that since the winter’s not over yet,” said Cedarhurst Treasurer Salvatore Evola. “We budgeted $60,000 and haven’t had to use a single cent yet.” “This winter’s been great as far as our snow budget is concerned,” said Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise. “It’s fortunate for us and hopefully this is the way it continues for the rest of the season. You never can project these things.” Other villages in and around The Five Towns, including Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck and Woodsburgh, have all been able to hold on to their snow budgets as well, although most increased their budget after last year’s storms slammed Long Island within weeks of each other. Atlantic Beach’s snow bud-

The last snow event to hit The Five Towns occurred during a freak storm in late October, dropping one-to-three inches before switching over to rain.

Photo courtesy Michele Rabinowitz. get comes in just over $20,000 while Hewlett Bay Park has set aside $26,000 for this season, up 30 percent from last year’s budget. Hewlett Harbor has a budget of $10,000 ready to use and Hewlett Neck has retained their $22,000 budget, same as the year before while Woodsburgh has increased their budget to $3,000 from $2,500 in 2010-2011. While the governments can champion their lack of snow removal at the moment, winter still has roughly two months left and snow storms can occur far into the spring during the month of April and as late as May. Warming trends, such as the one the area has had this season, are also not likely to last according to the National Weather Service. “Further down the line, there is some indication that the pattern is changing to cold outbreaks – these patterns we’ve been seeing during the season don’t last forever,” said Moorin. “We still have roughly two months of winter left, there’s a good conﬁdence that we’ll have some snow here eventually.”

The Town of Hempstead, which helps clear the roadways for non-incorporated villages such as Hewlett, Inwood, North Woodmere and Woodmere, has gotten off even luckier this season. The town’s budget years begin and end with the New Year, so the town did not have to spend any extra money from last year’s snow budget during the beginning of this winter season. The Town of Hempstead’s snow budget for the 2012 ﬁscal year is $3,000,000. While the lack of snow or long-term cold air might have lulled some residents into a false sense of security, changes to the area’s weather might be coming sooner rather than later – there’s some of the white powder in this upcoming week’s forecast. “The short term forecasts showed some light snow on Thursday evening and the temperatures now are surely cold enough,” said Moorin. “There might even be a storm on Saturday now – might have one-tothree inches out of that.”

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Standard Sports

Bulldogs Soak Red Devils by 30-Point Margin Text and Photos By JONATHAN WALTER

he Hewlett Bulldogs varsity boys basketball team had no problem bouncing back from a tough loss to rival Lawrence last Thursday as they crushed the Plainedge Red Devils 72-42. Avery Feldman lead the way with 19 points, but it was the Bulldogs’ bench that stole the show, coming through with 38 second half points after Hewlett Head Coach Bill Dubin sat his starters and by playing tough defense. I thought we played well regardless of how poorly the other team played and I thought that some of the things we did today, we didn’t do in the past,” Dubin said. “It was good to see. I thought we played better defense than we have in the past and boxed out better than we have in the past. We played a little bit more physical ball.” Hewlett opened up the game by taking a quick lead by taking advantage of Plainedge turnovers, while taking high percentage shots from the ﬂoor and getting some fast break points. Point guard Harrison Brenner kept tempo high on offense, moving the ball up the ﬂoor quickly along with starting forwards Feldman and Weldon Irvine, and the Bulldogs lead 23-10 after a quarter of play. The Bulldogs struggled a bit offensively in the second quarter, but ended on a high note as Feldman nailed a fallback jump shot buzzer beater to take a 34-19 lead into the half. A few starters came back out to start the second half, but af-

Avery Feldman tries a jump shot.

Hewlett defenders swarm to the ball. ter a few minutes, Dubin pulled them in favor of his bench, letting them play the rest of the game. After developing a rhythm playing as a group, they came through with some big time stops and scoring. Dylan Sasson was Hewlett’s biggest scoring threat off the bench. He came in and ﬁnished the game with 17 points, most coming in the second half. “This is Dylan’s second game back,” Dubin said. “We got him a lot of playing time today because we expect him to get back into this rotation. He was our leading rebounder and defender last season. If he can do that, it will bode well for us in the future.” Despite a large lead, Hewlett maintained their defensive presence in the fourth quarter, holding Plainedge to just seven points in the frame while scor-

ginning I thought we struggled a bit, and then we started getting going on offense. It’s my second game back and I’m still getting back into a rhythm. I was struggling with my shot when they were playing zone defense, but once they switched to man defense, I was getting to the rim and getting some good looks.” Irvine ﬁnished the game with 11 points, four rebounds, and four steals. Brenner scored seven points and contributed with six assists. Sasson tied Bryan Eckerle with a team high seven rebounds. Hewlett takes on Levittown Division on Friday for a 7:15 p.m. game, which will also be Hewlett’s Hoops for Hope Game, which will raise money for SIBS Place and Long Island Cares Food Bank. There will be a variety of basketball related fundraising events at halftime. Please visit our website at Standardli. com for game results.

ing 21. In total, Hewlett’s bench outscored Plainedge by 15 points in the second half, matching the same mark their starting unit did in the ﬁrst. “Our bench is not really a bench,” Dubin said. “Right now we only have ten players, so they play a lot. In games like these, it gives them a chance to get minutes. Most of them play in every game. Some schools will only play seven guys each game. We coach them and expect them to play as if they are starters and expect them to perform as well. We didn’t stop coaching just because they were in the game. We coached them on offense and we coached them on defense.” “It’s a great win after losing to Lawrence,” Sasson said. “It was important to bounce back to get the team’s conﬁdence and swag back up. We played good defense and put on a lot of pressure. It’s always good when you get steals for some easy buckets. In the be-

Lawrence Decimates Levittown by 53 Points, Win 89-36 Text and Photos By Scott P. Moore

he Lawrence boys’ varsity basketball team just keeps on spinning out the wins – the Golden Tornadoes tore through Levittown-Division on Tuesday evening by the score of 89-36. The Tornadoes improve to 4-0 in their conference and continue their hold on to ﬁrst place. Lawrence hopped out to an early lead on the backs of their starters in the ﬁrst quarter leading the offense. Junior Eddie Robinson led the pack with seven points in the quarter and sophomore Dwayne Daniel and

junior Clifton Lyerly each had six points. Lawrence led the game 23-8 after the ﬁrst quarter. “Our focus today was going to be defense,” said Lawrence Head Coach Joseph Supple. “I think, for the most part, we did a pretty good job. Defensively, we’re still improving and today was a good step in the right direction.” Things did not get any better for the Division team – the Lawrence offense continued to pour it on throughout the second quarter, starting with a 17-4 run to open. The Golden Tornadoes’ offense continued to hound the Blue Dragons, at one point pulling down ﬁve rebounds in a row on their own missed shots be-

fore tipping in a layup for the two points. Down, but not de-

serves continued to match the pace, throwing up 11 more points

ten points during the quarter. All the points did, however, was put

an exclamation mark on a dominating victory for Lawrence at the end of the quarter, winning 89-36. Lawrence’s win makes the team now 9-2 overall on the season. Division is still looking for their ﬁrst conference victory, slipping to 0-4 against A-II teams and 1-10 overall on the season. “It feels okay now – but we’re still going to come to practice tomorrow and try to get better,” said Supple. “Our goal is take it one game at a time and see how far it takes us.” The Golden Tornadoes will play their next game on the road on Friday, January 20th against Sewanhaka High School (2-1, 2-8) at 6:30 p.m. Notes: Junior Clifton Lyerly led all scorers on the evening with 20 points... Lyerly was one of ﬁve Lawrence players to break double digit points on the evening (Robinson, Daniel, Sanseldin and Wallace)... the Golden Tornadoes shot just under 55 percent (12-for22) from the free throw line... the victory was easily the largest difference (53 points) Lawrence has won by this season and the most points against an opponent since breaking triple digits in a 100-77 win over Malverne on December 27th.

Lawrence’s Clifton Lyerly drives past Division’s defense en route to the hoop. He scored 20 points on the night, leading all scorers.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Lawrence’s Dwayne Daniel flies towards the hoop with a layup, two of his 15 points in the game. Photo by Scott P. Moore.

feated, Division mounted up for their only offensive outburst during the game, scoring seven points against another 12 from Lawrence. Going into halftime, Lawrence held an impressive 5219 lead. “We started out little slow in the ﬁrst quarter, but as soon as we started attacking the paint a little more, our offense got us going,” said Supple. “We’ve always said, though, that our defense is going to lead to our offense.” The third quarter began with most of Lawrence’s starters still on the ﬂoor. The team opened with a decisive 16-6 run before most of the Golden Tornadoes’ starters were given a well-deserved rest on the bench. The re-

during the quarter and denying Division any more. Lawrence, in full control of the game, held a 79-27 lead going into the fourth quarter. “It’s good for [the reserves] to get in there and get some experience,” said Supple. “We had a sophomore, Hamed Shamseldin who came up big off the bench for us out there... Today was hopefully a conﬁdence booster for him.” The Lawrence reserves continued to impress, with Shamseldin coming up with ﬁve points during the last quarter. The Division offense, much of its lineup still comprised of starters, was able to keep pace with the Golden Tornadoes – both teams scoring

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Wallace – 10 points Helicher – 8 points Agyapone – 2 points Goldsby – 2 points Wright – 2 points Barber – 1 point

Lylerly – 20 points Robinson – 18 points Daniel – 15 points Smanseldin – 11 points

Conference A-II Standings as of Thursday, 1/19 Conference Wins

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Hewlett and Massapequa swimmers prepare to dive in.

Photo by Jonathan Walter

Hewlett Swimmers Defeat Massapequa By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

he Hewlett boys swim team was the fastest team in the pool on Tuesday night at Hewlett High School as they earned a 5447 win over Massapequa. Despite sacrificing seven points because injuries to their divers forced them to forfeit the category, Hewlett rode strong performances from Matt Salcedo and Jon Arslanian to victory. “Going into the meet, I knew it was going to come down to the last relay,” Head Coach Greg Solnick said. “I looked to see how their kids do and their tendencies depending on where they put them and where I would put their kids to beat my team. So I put together a lineup that would beat theirs in that situation. Then there are some key swims that we need to get a win. Third place is very important in swimming. It earns you a point.” In a tight meet, Hewlett sacrificed a point when they had a team disqualified on the 200-meter freestyle relay when a team member went too early.

“That disqualiﬁcation could have really hurt us,” Solnick said. Salcedo won the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:54.35. “He was a couple tenths of a second away from qualifying in the 100-meter backstroke for the New York State Championship today,” Solnick said. Solnick said a 200-meter medley relay of Ian Freiman, Jon Arslanian, Alex Belluccia and Salcedo has a great shot of going All-County and breaking a school record. The school record had stood since the 1970’s but was broken by the team last year and they could possibly break it again this year. “All of the races are important,” Solnick said. “We had to come in ﬁrst in the backstroke and the breaststroke, which we did with Salcedo doing the backstroke and Arslanian doing the breaststroke. That set us up for the 400-meter free relay, which we had to win and did win. We won all three of our relays on the day.” The team had one diver quit the team, and had another who ruptured his spleen. They were expected to be very competi-

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EDITORIALS

Electability

atching the internecine slugfest between GOP contenders for the Presidential nomination in the upcoming South Carolina primary brings to mind the story told of the violent civil strife that wracked the city of Jerusalem in the year 70 while the Roman legions were besieging the town. So caught up were the residents in their conflicts within that they practically forgot the existential challenge without. The plethora of televised debates is a healthy thing for American (and Republican) civil discourse – they are highly-rated civics lessons that are engaging ever more Americans in the process, and that’s a good thing. What’s a bad thing has been the demonization of Mitt Romney and capitalism by contenders such as Newt Gingrich and the now dropped-out Rick Perry, among others. Under assault has been the time-honored, meaning-of-America ideal of free enterprise, profit and incentive. Romney has been attacked for having been a venture capitalist, for having helped create and lead a private equity firm that invested in new and struggling companies and for not paying subjectively high amounts of income tax, as if these were bad things. It’s time to remind these pseudo right-wing Republicans that the business of America is business and that attacking Romney for having been a successful investor and entrepreneur is like attacking the American Dream in and of itself. It is as though in their blind quest to win the nomination, many of the candidates have lost all reason and will employ any possible populist pejorative, co-opting the jargon and invective of the far left to use against an economic conservative, which just boggles the mind. Over the past few years the whole Sturm und Drang of the Tea Party has been lower taxes, flatter taxes and reduced spending. Is it Romney’s fault that the tax code as now constituted taxes investment income and capital gains at lower rates than it does active income? No. Is Romney dodging taxes? No. Is he earning money illegally? No. Did Romney initially pay higher income taxes when he amassed much of his wealth when working in private enterprise? Yes. Why is this even an issue? These are supposed conservatives using the lingo of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the class warfare ideology of the Obama-ites to bring down a Republican and it is wholly inappropriate and even illegitimate. Attacking Romney for being wealthy is disingenuous to the ultimate degree – show me anyone running for higher office who isn’t among the top two or three percent of American earners. Please. And that includes Democrats. Who else has the free time and can afford to run? Amidst all this populist mudslinging, many of the GOP candidates have forgotten the dire challenges from without, namely, President Obama and the imperative of defeating him in November. It’s not enough to win a right-wing Republican beauty contest appealing to a narrow segment of primary voters, it’s about nominating someone who can appeal to Independents and to disaffected Democrats who can cross over come November and put a new President in the White House. It’s about having a new President who has actually run large organizations successfully, who has managed vast sums of money for others successfully. Newt Gingrich is an amazing debater and highly eloquent but he is a divisive, polarizing figure who will be the Barry Goldwater of 2012 if allowed to be the nominee. Gingrich is highly and very morally flawed. He carried on a six year affair with his current wife while married to his second wife and he even asked his second wife for an open marriage. He left wife number two just when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He left his first wife right smack dab in he middle of treatment for cancer. He so antagonized Democrats and Independents when Speaker of the House that he all but ensured the re-election of Bill Clinton. He left as Speaker amidst a cloud of House ethics charges. And he’s arrogant. Rick Santorum is inherently decent. A God-fearing family man, but while in the Senate he voted for all the debt ceiling rises and many of the spending increases. He is so inflexible on personal status issues (like that of “choice”) that he will alienate a huge segment of the American electorate, which is primarily moderate to liberal when it comes to these things. He also has the charisma of a slug. Ron Paul has a foreign policy so naïve, so isolationist, so self-flagellating that it makes Obama seem right wing by comparison. And he’s a closet anti-Semite. Every national poll shows Obama defeating all three of these guys by a wide margin. Only Romney comes out ahead of the President in poll after poll. We need someone who has a realistic shot of beating Obama. No – the way to go in South Carolina and for the Republican Party is to vote for Mitt Romney, get behind him quickly and get on with the business of straightening out this country, the sooner the better. Although we are in a little corner of Long Island, we are endorsing Mitt Romney for the GOP primary in South Carolina and for the Republican nomination in general. For us, his most recent 30-second TV commercial sums it up best: “President Obama wants to fundamentally transform America, I stand ready to lead us down a different path. This president has enacted job-killing regulations, I’ll eliminate them. He lost our AAA credit rating, I’ll restore it. He passed Obamacare, I’ll repeal it. I will cut, cap and balance the federal budget. If you believe that the disappointments of the last few years are a detour, not a destiny, then I’m asking for your vote. I’m Mitt Romney and I approve this message.”

VOX POPULI

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS By GEORGE SAVA

irst, I would like to begin with what I am being told is good news. Recently many of you, like me, may have learned that your tax bills from the Town of Hempstead and the County of Nassau are being or have been reduced. For those of you who have followed my articles, you know that I have been calling for a tax reduction and I have challenged our elected officials to work towards that end. Thus one would expect that the news of a tax reduction would be met with a sense of relief and a modicum of happiness. Unfortunately this is not the case. Wherein one would hope that a tax reduction would be the result of our elected officials finally trimming the fat from annual budgets and ridding our area of waste, the reality and thus the truly bad news is that any tax reduction is due to the ever decreasing value of our homes. Like many, I moved to Nassau County in order to raise my family. Since the purchase of my home in 2007 I am very sad to say that its market value has dropped nearly 40 percent. When looking at the numbers it is clear that I am getting dangerously close to finding my home underwater.

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.

For those of us who are not planning to sell our homes in the near future, the hope is that we can weather the storm until the time when home prices finally begin to rise. For those who are reaching their retirement years and whose retirement nest egg is the equity in their home, the future is worrisome. Will they be able to sell their homes and will there be enough made from the sale to allow for retirement? It is clear that our locally elected officials are not responsible for the failing real estate market. That fault lies with a host of politicians in Washington DC that felt it necessary to force lending institutions to make ill conceived loans. Nevertheless, we must know how our locally elected officials plan to deal with the current economic crisis in light of housing values. The foundering housing market has resulted in a diminished tax base for the Town and County. Consequently, one of two things will happen. Either our elected officials will trim the fat or they will raise our taxes in order to maintain their bureaucratic needs. If they opt to squeeze us further, they will push the Town and County past the point of no return. I say this because a further tax increase will not only expand the number of individuals who will lose their homes, a number which is already too great, they will economically prevent new individuals and families from moving to Nassau County. As such, it is clear that we are at a critical point in our history. I don’t believe that I need to convince you that we have too many layers of government and a crushing bureaucracy. I have also

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SOAPBOX

It’s Not Class Warfare

By Joel Moskowitz

Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king – Bob Dylan – Inﬁdels, 1983

ell, at least I know that people read my columns. Last week I wrote about how the money culture allows a disproportionate minority of wealthy individuals and large corporations access to power and inﬂuence over policy. I’m not alone in my rage over it and my allies cross all ideological divides. John McCain, whose name is attached to the McCainFeingold Campaign Finance Reform bill and Newt Gingrich who took it on the chin in Iowa from Mitt Romney’s Super PAC are but two. Yet the overall response I got from readers was that I seem to be some kind of class warrior, I beg to differ. It is not the wealthy I am concerned with, it is a whole other group that I call the “Moneyed Elite.” More on them in a moment let me ﬁrst address my supposed class warfare. I’m for lower taxes across the board and the main reason for that is because almost half the households in United States don’t pay any taxes at all. This places an unfair burden on those that do pay taxes. I am in favor of trimming the federal budget but it must be done across the board, defense, entitlements and

Joel Moskowitz is a businessman and writer who resides in Lawrence NY. His blog “The Ranting Heeb” can be accessed at http:// therantingheeb.blogspot. com/ -- Joel prides himself on being outspoken and welcomes all comments.

every other sector. I find the “Death Tax” a scam where the government gets paid twice for money earned and taxed already. Yet I find that those that earn most of their living off of dividends, earned interest and capital gains pay too little in taxes. The loophole that allows private equity executives like Mitt Romney to be taxed at capital gains rates borders on criminal and when he eventually releases his tax returns it will be a major campaign issue. Corporations have become experts in tax avoidance and corporate CEO’s compensation is tied to often artificially inflated stock prices. The small to mid-size business owners who employ most of the workers in this country are squeezed. Salaried professionals are penalized for being paid on the books via payroll while corporate bigwigs are not taxed on perks like travel and housing. The only people who get a pension anymore seem to be elected officials and municipal union workers. That’s not class warfare, that’s insanity. We have a broken system and we need to fix it. Does that mean I foment class warfare? The Moneyed Elite are a relatively new breed. They have been created by 40 years of deregulation, loopholes and a system that places the shareholder above all. By making the shareholder reign supreme corporations shift away from any social compact that created them in the first place. The obligations of a corporation to its employees have given way to the bottom line of shareholders. The problem is that the typical shareholder does not really benefit from this emphasis. The benefit goes to the portfolio managers and investment bankers who invest your money, hedge fund managers and yes, the super rich investors who buy stock in bulk. Just look at your 401K, IRA or stock portfo-

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hile some do not appreciate children’s literature as a true genre, they would be sadly mistaken. Out of the classics, cult favorites and timeless literary choices I have read over the years, my all-time favorite is Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham.” It is perfectly written, with a cadence so characteristically “Dr. Seuss” that it is an immensely enjoyable story to read aloud. More importantly, however, it teaches a valuable lesson that we live by in my home: always try new foods. As a self-declared food snob, I have made an effort to introduce foods into our home that others may never even attempt with kids. At a young age, my daughter ate poached salmon and my son asked for bruschetta with goat cheese. Last weekend, my toddler ate farro, gobbling it up as if it were pizza, though she did not care for the red quinoa nearly as much. There are plenty of nights where fish sticks and spaghetti take center stage – and that’s just fine. If I can introduce something a little more adventurous another night, however, I am going to give it a try. The worst that can happen is that someone requests I never make that item again. Tofu was a success, but I have yet to live down the orange poppy seed cake. I do not understand parents who make numerous dinners each night, acting more like caterers and short order cooks than mothers and fathers. While I often ask my children in advance what they would like for dinner, as cooking something they look forward to makes more sense than fighting with them, preparing more than one meal an evening is not an option. Cereal has become the default choice for those who refuse what has been made. If you are not in the mood for steak, please show yourself to the Special K or the Cheerios. Bon appetit. Years ago, when packing my daughter’s lunch for school, I asked her if she wanted a pear for snack. She informed me that she only liked her pears one way: poached. Most parents would have been horrified. I was ecstatic. Buying me a gift is a pretty easy endeavor. Anything food related is a sure fire success. Cooking magazines, kitchen trinkets or even a new knife is good enough for me. As such, my husband has often utilized my affinity for the kitchen as inspiration for creative gifts. One year for Mother’s Day, he gift wrapped course outlines for some cooking classes at a program I enjoy, offering that I choose any two as a gift. Score that one as a grand slam. Most recently, he bought what turned out to be an excellent Chanukah gift, though I initially had my doubts. After having given

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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.

JAN. 2026, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL

BIG TROUBLE IN In the House of Broken Dreams WOODMERE’S LITTLE TOKYO! I

here has the heart of Woodmere’s “Little Tokyo” gone? After all, not one, but three Japanese restaurants have bitten the dust in the past two years – with the late Takesushi being the most prominent loss – what with its long-storied past, enduring many years of ups and downs under the watchful eye on Miura – its Japanese proprietor. In fact, the sight of this abandoned, empty storefront with the Japanese décor mysteriously preserved and the old vibe still intact, is both eerie and heartbreaking – as lonesome as the streets of Hiroshima after the tragic nuclear cloud. Why hasn’t anyone rented the place – it’s basically a turnkey sushi cash cow. With only Xaga Sushi as its only and relatively faraway competition, surely, the Woodmere/Hewlett interchange can accommodate and support two purveyors of ﬁne sushi? It’s enough to make Hello Kitty cry! And, I for one, as the ubiquitous sole candidate for First Mayor of Woodmere, would welcome not only another sushi hotspot – but, Japanese stores of ﬁnely crafted clothing, furniture, luggage, high-tech gadgets, low-tech kitsch and all things luxurious and Japanese – like an updated emporium on par with that blast from the past – Takashemaya – and, the au courant – Uniq-

lo premium quality hipster wear at everyday affordable prices. Soon, Woodmere could be the next Kyoto of the West and HAFTR seniors and Hewlett High’s glitterati can compete in drift racing on the Broadway Strip and even Suzuki and Yamaha street biking challenges! And, the legendary Japanese street wear will be all the rage on The Avenue – where guys and gals will sport Nikon J1’s, spiked hairdos and Japanese handmade, limited-edition Nike high-tops that go for as much as a Buick Lacrosse. Anime will be everywhere and young-married couples will now consider “Pokemon,” “Yugio” and “Gigantor,” as suitable boys names. I, myself, will be frosting my hair metallic eggplant and donning black wrap-around Blinde shades. Not only that, but I am planning on ditching my current Honda sedan for a vintage 1970’s Toyota Celica Coupe – the better to drift in. And, remember, “Honda” – means, “crap” in Japanese! There will be a lovely place for formal Japanese Tea Ceremonies and even fake “pagoda” phone booths – for that authentic Nagasaki feel! But, perhaps the most important reason for the necessary and inevitable inﬂux of both Japanese culture and actual Japanese people is that Downtown

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Woodmere requires it. With its depressed commercial rental market, sedentary transactional activity in its real estate market, and dearth of both shoppers and vendors – isn’t it logical that Japanese entrepreneurs and moguls will come here to invest their everappreciating Yen? What happened in New York City real estate in the 1980’s is just a “touch and a sample” (as my dear friend, Joe Franklin always says) of what is to come here in the Woodmere of 2012. Even air-rights will change hands for astronomical ﬁgures and local sports teams like the HAFTR Hawks and Flames will all be for sale and will probably change hands to new Japanese owners. Perhaps, even the Islanders will be snatched up for a few thousand Yen? The Coliseum should go for only as much as a good meal at Benihana! And, Newsday – should be bid up to the cost of producing a third-rate Godzilla movie! So, get ready for outdoor TaiChi each morning at Cedarhurst Park and Ninja Exhibitions outside Bagel Boss at the Pen-Mill Shopping Center. Karaoke each night at Gotta Get A Bagel and the replacement of LIPA with the Nippon Electric Company. Anime comic books, audiophile jazz records and autographed Tina Louise photos from her heyday in “Gilligan’s Island” will all be available in Woodmere’s Little Tokyo and, I for one can’t wait. You may say, “I’m Turning Japanese – I Really Think So!”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I Have a Dream, You Don’t To the Editor, January 16th was Martin Luther King day. An extremely important day of remembrance in America. It is a day that we recall the monumental efforts of a man who brought Americans of all stripes together in a ﬁght for equal rights. I was very disappointed to see no mention of this commemoration in your edition preceding this holiday. As a Jew and a new resident of The Five Towns, I feel ashamed, especially given our special relationship with the Civil Rights movement and it’s impact on America and the world.

Janice Lester Woodmere

Make Noise about the Noise To the Editor, Please share with your readers that there will be a meeting

of the Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) on Monday, January 23, 2010 at the Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York. Representatives from the Cargo division will be there to discuss issues and answer your questions. The public is invited to attend. Thank you.

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Clergy Passing Taxes to the Rest of Us To the Editor, I’d like to raise the issue of property assessment fairness. Maybe now the County and State will address the unfairness of the Clergy Exemption which passes along very large sums of taxes to other taxpayers. In School District 14 (HewlettWoodmere) alone last year well over $400,000 was exempted

and put on to the tax bills of everyone else. This tax year (2011-12) the total will be higher. One home, Section:39, Block:128 Lot:16 has a school tax exemption of $15,087.46 and will pay a total of $6.35 in school taxes. NYS Real Property Law 460 (Clergy exemption on private, not institutional property) indicates the sum to be $1,500. The application of the county’s 0.25% equalization rate drives assessed values so low most are below $1,500 thus resulting in no school tax on the exempted property. There is also an impact on Town and County taxes to a lesser, but signiﬁcant extent. This is happening across the County. The sum passed to other taxpayers is likely in the millions and it is unfair. It is not the law’s intent to grant such large exemptions, and in Suffolk and other counties this aberration does not happen.

and Manhattan’s Upper West Side was the Mecca for what I was looking for. Naturally, it ultimately was my fate to fall for someone from the Upper East Side and all the “mixed marriage” implications that it would portend, notwithstanding her 12 years of Jewish day school education. We found my current home while on a weekend visit to my parents here and though it needed a bit of work, it seemed as though this would be a great place to start a family. As you’ve doubtless read in prior columns, this was not to be as the marriage ultimately crumbled and she decamped for the supposed Nirvana of New Jersey (“the West Bank” of the Hudson). So, for more than two years now, I’ve been living in the house solo and as much as I love it and the neighborhood, I think it’s time for the place to go, or me to part from it. The reality of needing to change my domicile came over me slowly over the past year or so as the different women I’ve been dating in this middle-aged version of single life have, to a woman, expressed in no uncertain terms whatsoever that the prospect of moving into my home would be an anathema to them – and we’re not talking about just one or two people here. And it’s not as though I ever asked anyone to do so or to get married. Unsolicited, I’ve been informed repeatedly that that house is a no-go and non-starter as all the ladies consider it to have “bad karma” as the locus of a previously unsuccessful marriage and/or they consider it to be “another woman’s house,” notwithstanding my offers to redecorate, repaint, re-paper and even re-landscape. Some have referred to it as a “mausoleum,” or a “tomb.” Mind you,

many of these ladies currently reside in Lilliputian quarters (typically in Manhattan) where one needs a shoehorn just to access the bathroom, but no one, no matter how cramped their current situation, finds the prospect of this particular home (not of a house in general) to be attractive in the least. So, in the firm realization that finding lasting love and companionship can only be enhanced by getting into some new digs, I’ve just recently put my house on the market. Being a creature of habit who hates change, this is a momentous decision but as the old Jewish adage goes, “change your location, change your luck,” so I’m trying my hand at it. If you know of a young couple starting out, this house is a good place to begin, or someone looking to downsize, the house’s size is very manageable for a couple with occasional visiting relations. The house sits facing the Woodmere Club golf course and has endless golf club, sunset and park-like views. From upstairs you can see a large pond with a fountain. There’s no one in back of the house either due to the expansiveness of a neighbor’s lawn. No end of sunlight. Full dining room, living room with fireplace, den, full finished basement, attic, three large upstairs bedrooms, two full baths, a small bedroom on the main floor with a half bath. Fully decorated and landscaped. Built in 1925 to solid pre-war specs, thick walls and tall ceilings. It also has an eatin kitchen. Maintained with TLC. In one of the Five Towns’ best neighborhoods. Low taxes. I’ll even throw-in a custommade sukkah for the back. If you’d like to take a gander at the place, call Lori at 516-4104210.

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’ve been a Five Towns homeowner since October 2001 (well, if you count going to contract, maybe August of that same year) and in looking at all that time, I came to realize that I’ve probably lived in this home longer than I did anywhere at any one stretch for any time in my life. For some reason, although my childhood was consistent with the same people around me, we nevertheless had a peripatetic existence, a few years here and a few years there. Some of that was due to shifting economic circumstances (up and down) and some due to my mother’s wanderlust and what I would call her “house promiscuity,” God bless her, but she was always looking at new, bigger homes and like many Jewish husbands of the day, my father (after some perfunctory protest) went along and we traded up. I myself, thanks to college and grad school bounced around, spending about nine years all told in two different apartments in Miami during the 80s (your 20s are a great time to live in the sunshine, no less than in your “golden years”) then in Manhattan in the 90s (in three different places) and then ﬁnally landing here in my present home after about two years of cramped marriage in an Upper West Side one bedroom (with a spectacular view of the Hudson River, I’ll grant you though). I came back to New York in great measure to pursue “high quality” religiously traditional and intellectual Jewish girls who were in short supply in Miami (although there were plenty of physically attractive women to be sure, kind of like L.A. in that regard)

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • JAN. 2026, 2012

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30 Minutes with Hewlett Athletic Director Jeff Malis By JONATHAN WALTER

he South Shore Standard recently sat down with Hewlett Athletic Director Jeff Malis to discuss Hewlett athletics, past, present and future. Malis began working at Hewlett in 1988, where he started at Hewlett Elementary as the physical education teacher. He has coached boys varsity soccer, girls varsity basketball, fencing and girls varsity softball. Standard: Tell me about Hewlett’s success athletically over the years, at least since you’ve been here. J.M.: Well, sports in general are very cyclical in a lot of different communities. Here we’ve had our consistent strengths and then some teams will grow and surprise you sometimes, but our football team has been consistently strong over the years. Our boys’ lacrosse, once it started, has come up and grown. Boys’ basketball now with Bill Dubin has really made great strides. Soccer was very strong for a while and of course is now strong again. They were very strong years ago, kind of hit a little bit of a low, and are now doing very good again. You can see from your own coverage that sometimes things are cyclical. Sometimes it’s just fate. Our track team has been very strong. Our swim team, both swim teams, boys and girls, have been very strong. Tennis has been tremendous. We had two girls go to States this year. Girls’ lacrosse is growing. Boys’ wrestling was dormant for years and is now strong again. So you rely on programs for the younger kids too? Correct, with the PAL (Police Athletic League). A lot of our success sometimes emanates from what the community does. PAL wrestling has been a tremendous help. PAL lacrosse – boys

and girls – has been a tremendous help. Hewlett soccer over the years was always a tremendous help. To be honest, the Little League, boys and girls, has not been as helpful and as forthcoming in the sense of providing us with that kind of continuity over the years. Sometimes you can see that reﬂection in the programs here. If community programs aren’t really helping ﬁll those – kind of funnel the kids up in a program – then we’ve got to do it on our own. Boys’ basketball, that’s why I give Bill a lot of credit, because there is no real community program. But he’s done a tremendous amount. They play summer, fall, off-season. Girls’ basketball now with Tommy Johnson is also on the rise. He does a lot in the offseason; he tries to get the girls to play over the summer. I give our coaches a tremendous amount of credit because they don’t just treat it a season at a time. Years ago, kids played – let’s say basketball, for instance. I coached girls’ varsity basketball here years ago and our girls’ varsity basketball players were, for the most part, really good athletes playing basketball. Not basketball players, because there was no outlet for them in the community. But that has changed. Now, with Tommy and John Barth as coaches, they’re doing more year-round stuff, so they’re not just playing basketball at Thanksgiving and playing until February and then not doing anything again. They’re playing springs, they’re playing summers. And it can keep improving. That, I think, is the key to a lot of our success. Our football program is yearround. They lift in the winter, they do programs over the summer and then they play in the fall, so they’re with their coaches, they’re with each other, yearround. The most successful pro-

grams are the ones where the kids and the coaches stick together as much as possible. I’m really proud of all of our programs. The big thing with the coaches is consistency. A lot of these coaches have been doing this for a long time. When you have that kind of consistency, the kids know what to expect from the middle school up to high school. They see the same faces, they see the same coaches, they learn the same routines and methods and strategies. Our middle school and high school coaches work very much handin-hand. They’re not operating out of a vacuum. How have the teams have done so far this year? One of the things I really want to focus on is how much credit I give these kids for their participation and their commitment. We really talk about the student athlete. We really talk about the student first. That’s our focus. Our culture buys into it, our kids buy into it. The administration is unbelievably supportive, whether it’s coming to watch or being supportive with the funds that we need to support the teams. On the academic side of it, it’s a really big focus of ours. All of our fall teams were New York State Scholar Athlete teams. Every one of our teams in the fall made it, which is a tremendous accomplishment given their success on the field, their commitment to the sport and the fact that they were scholar athletes. Coaches really stress academics. If there’s a conflict between an exam and a practice, the kid is going to go home and study. I’m really proud. We also try to teach real-life lessons in athletics: commitment, responsibility, dedication, time management, teamwork, cooperation, leadership – all those things that are tied into sports that we really don’t get in other places. I think

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Hewlett Athletic Director Jeff Malis. with the coach’s leadership, and the kids are really learning the most valuable lessons of sports. It’s not about the wins and losses. When these kids graduate high school many of these kids will not move on to another sport in college. But hopefully they’ll take those other skills with them into their marriages, jobs, their whole life. Those are the most important lessons, I think. Tell me a little about your background. I was actually an accounting major my ﬁrst year of college. Graduated high school in 1976, graduated college in 1981 and teaching was not even on the radar because at that time the economy was not great. I liked math in high school, I had an uncle who was a CPA, another one who was a senior accountant.

Photo by Jonathan Walter And they were like go be an accountant, you’ll ﬁnd a job, and I was like – okay. I grew up in Queens and one of my friends said to me the winter before my freshman year, What are you doing this summer? I had been working at a hardware store every summer in Flushing. I played baseball in high school and college and I worked part time. He said, Come to camp with me. I didn’t know what sleepaway camp was. He said trust me, so I went, and fell in love with the whole concept. Worked with kids, teaching, coaching. Came home from camp that summer, went to school, changed my major to physical education and became a teacher. I taught at a private school for a year when I graduated, when I got my Mas-

ters. I got my undergraduate degree at Queens College, got my Masters at Brooklyn College, got my postgraduate administrative degree back at Queens College. I worked at Queens College for a couple years in the administrative department. I wanted to get into teaching but it was very hard. A guy I worked with at camp all those years was a principal in the city and they were looking for a PE teacher. He said, “Come work with me.” So I left Queens College, went there, and did that for two and a half years in an elementary school in the Bronx working with mostly physically handicapped kids. I was teaching and that became my thing. Then I heard from anoth-

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Searching for The “Burger King” of The Five Towns Where to Find Our Area’s Best Cheesburgers

By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

heeseburgers are as American as apple pie, baseball and rock n’ roll – they are simply one of the most popular items on the menu at any restaurant. They can be seen being consumed in just about any movie and have even found their way into comedy sketches, such as John Belushi’s famous Saturday Night Live skit. Finding a good cheeseburger, though, is a different thing altogether – the burger has to be cooked just right, have a ton of flavor and the cheese needs to add to the tasting experience rather than cover it up. The hamburger first appeared in modern culture during the Industrial Revolutions across the Americas and Europe, when there was less time to make and consume meals; it quickly became associated with fairs and carnivals. In the roaring 1920’s, White Castle became one of the first major fast food chains to sell hamburgers. As such, The Standard’s crack team of food testers were sent out to try and rate the best cheeseburgers throughout The Five Towns. All restaurants’ cheeseburgers were all tested along the same lines to ensure a fair comparison – all were cooked medium rare, with only pickles, tomatoes, onions and lettuce as acceptable toppings.

Comments from the panel: “That’s very good! The ﬂavor just hits you in the face.” “Even without the bun or toppings, the meat is really good.” “The burger is juicy and tender!” Group rating: **** Ay! Caramba! is located at 1320 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 837-0818. The restaurant is opened Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. www.myaycaramba.com.

right before you catch a train.” Group rating: *** Chateau Coffee Shop is located at 1 Station Plaza in Woodmere, across from the Lawrence Diner’s Twin Bacon Cheeseburgers.

Photo by Scott P. Moore.

Chateau Coffee Shop Chateau Coffee Shop may be known for its delicious breakfasts, great location next to the Woodmere Train Station and their famous mish mash salads, but Chateau is also home to a great selection of burgers. Chateau serves broiled hamburgers ranging from a $4.25 quarter-pounder to

Sherwood Diner’s Cheeseburger Deluxe platter.

Photo by Scott P. Moore

“It tastes like a homemade burger!” “The meat is good and tasteful – nothing blocking out the ﬂavor.” “It’s like a mid-summer barbecued burger with a little more tenderness.” Group rating: *** 3/4 The Cottage Coffee Shop is located at 1047 Broadway in Woodmere. (516) 2955911. The Cottage is open Friday through Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Atlantic Beach Cafe Recently expanded, the Atlantic Beach Cafe is the lone representative from across the bridge featuring an expansive list of bagels, sandwiches and pizzas in addition to their burgers. The Cafe features grilled hamburgers for $6.49 and cheeseburgers for $7.49, each with french fries or a salad included. Atlantic Beach Cafe’s speciality burger is nicknamed “Big Boy” and does not fail to impress with a double patty, cheddar cheese, onions, pickles and tomatoes on a hero with fries for $8.49. The size of the product is nearly double that of any other competitors regular sized burger and can be shared by two people.

Comments from the panel: “Bigger is not better for me.” “The cheese is giving it a real kick – very spicy!” “The bread is a little overwhelming, but I do like how it’s a hero.” Group rating: *** ¼ The Atlantic Beach Cafe is located at 1961 Park Street in Atlantic Beach. (516) 568-7799. The cafe is opened Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 11:00 p.m. www.abdeli.net.

1950’s with the restaurant’s antique modern look. Lawrence Diner is home many sandwiches such as a triple decker turkey and bacon sandwich and entrees such as roast beef, meatloaf and gyros. The Diner’s hamburger menu is fairly diverse featuring classic broiled cheeseburgers for $4.50 and even a bacon swiss burger for $6.25.

Comments from the panel: “I’m not really a fan of this one.” “It’s really dry on the inside.” “It tastes like someone left it on the grill too long.” Group rating: ** 1/4

Debbie & Larry’s Cafe Pantano’s Kitchen Debbie & Larry’s has been in The

The Ay! Carbama! Burger.

Photo by Jonathan Walter. a $6.25 half-pounder. For an extra $2.25, you can add fries to your meal to have a rounded out lunch. If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, check out Chateau’s Oozy Burger, a hamburger topped off by one overeasy egg “oozing” from under the bun. The Oozy Burger goes for $5.25 at ¼ lb. and $7.50 for ½ lb. burger.

Comments from the panel:

Comments from the panel: “The meat is really tender, but it’s a little greasy.” “It’s got a lot of ﬂavor... Grease is good in my book.” “It goes down really easy and perfect

Chateau Coffee Shop’s cheeseburger.

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

Ay! Caramba! Hewlett’s Ay! Caramba! is home to some of The Five Town’s best Mexican food including burritos, gorditas, tacos, nachos and quesadillas. The Mexican restaurant is also home to a selection of burgers which, while small, are still enough to make your mouth water by simply reading the menu. Grilled hamburgers are served with french fries and cole slaw for $5.99 and the patented Ay Caramba burger features red onions, guacamole, bacon, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayonnaise for $8.99.

Five Towns for nearly 30 years, providing residents and visitors with a vintage look and feel and great service. Their menu has more than enough to prove why they have stuck around the area for so long. From Greek salads to their signature chicken souvlaki, the restaurant near the heart of Hewlett on Broadway provides great food to area customers. Their delicious grilled cheeseburgers cost $4.95, plus tax, and also feature turkey burgers and mushroom burgers.

Comments from the panel:

John Belushi Saturday Night Live skit still echoes whenever someone brings up cheeseburgers.

Courtesy NBC. Woodmere LIRR Station. (516) 374-0310. Chateau is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“It has a really good taste and tastes homemade.” “It’s a smaller burger than most, but still really good.” “Just a notch below some of the other really good ones.” Group rating: *** ¼ Debbie & Larry’s Cafe is located at 1196 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 374-3431. Open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lawrence Diner Step inside the Lawrence Diner and you might feel transported back to the

The Cottage Coffee Shop The Cottage is a true hidden gem along the main Broadway strip in Woodmere full of great breakfast menu items and unique sandwiches and wraps for lunch. Topping their lunch menu is a selection of hamburgers including the original for $4.75 and cheeseburgers for $5.25. $2.00 extra makes the meal “deluxe” and adds fries for noshing on. Fish lovers can rejoice as The Cottage serves one of the only Salmon Burgers in The Five Towns, coming in at $5.95.

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Pantano’s Kitchen has, by far, one of the most diverse menus in The Five Towns with everything from deli sandwiches to fried chicken and soups to salads, if you crave it, you can get it at the Hewlett-based restaurant. Pantano’s also features a ton of specialty burgers including The Cajun Special, a cheeseburger with onion rings and pepper-jack cheese, and the Fonzie, a cheeseburger topped with bacon Russian dressing. Their regular cheeseburger, The Big Al, is broiled and comes with fries for $7.50.

Comments from the panel:

Pantano’s Kitchen’s Portabella Burger.

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

“It’s good – it tastes really sweet.” “I’m not liking the sweetness of the burger. It turns me off.” “Not nearly as juicy as the other ones. It’s not bad, but it’s not a great burger.” Group rating: ** ¼

Sherwood Diner The Sherwood Diner is a Five Towns classic and has seemingly been around since the very beginnings of this area. Packed in the menu is everything from omelettes to steaks and chicken to wafﬂes. Their burger menu does not fail to disappoint with such standouts as their House Burger, with peppers, mushrooms, onions and cheddar cheese, or the Pattie Melt on grilled rye bread with Swiss cheese and onions. The classic cheeseburger is charbroiled and comes with cole slaw and a pickle for $5.75.

Comments from the panel: “That’s a really juicy burger!” “What a good burger! It’s got a charcoal ﬂavor for me, tastes great.” “It’s nice and juicy, but nothing is spectacular about it for me.” Group rating: *** ¼ Sherwood Diner is located at 311 Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence. (516) 371-4616. The diner is opened seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Winner: Ay! Cabrama!, Hewlett

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3 Rose Street, Cedarhurst A colonial-style home with nine rooms, four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a detached two-car garage. A lot size of 7,350 square feet. Year built: 1926. The home sold on January 12th for $747,200.

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280 Morris Avenue, Inwood A colonial-style home with 10 rooms, seven bedrooms, twoand-a-half bathrooms and a detached three-car garage. A lot size of 19,600 square feet. Year built: 1898. The home sold on January 13th for $540,000.

357 Felter Avenue, Woodmere An expanded ranch-style home with eight rooms, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a detached two-car garage. A lot size of 8,262 square feet. Year built: 1951. The home sold on January 17th for $390,000.

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Sunday, January 22 RACE TO NOWHERE Due to the tremendous feedback received from its first showing, the HewlettWoodmere Central Council PTA will be hosting another showing of “Race to Nowhere,” a documentary about the silent epidemic in public schools where cheating has become commonplace, students have become disengaged, and stress-related illness and depression are rampant. The showing will be this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Hewlett High School. Please go to Racetonowhere.com to order tickets. According to the HewlettWoodmere Central Council PTA, there is not one person that lives here that is not a stakeholder in the lives of our children’s education. Everyone needs to see this movie. GREAT DAMES: THEY GOT RHYTHM Watch Andrea and Celeste of “The Sister Act” perform songs about great women of stage and screen at the Peninsula Public Library. Although it is a free event, tickets are required. To order tickets please call (516) 239-3262. The concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Peninsula Public Library, located at 280 Central Avenue in Lawrence. MANON HUTTON-DEWYS Come see the pianist in a solo recital this Sunday at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Hutton-Dewys has long been earning praise and recognition for her performances of classical and modern music. She has performed in some of the best classical music venues such as Carnegie Hall and at the Salle Cortot at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. For tickets, please call (516) 374-1967. The recital be-

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Monday, January 23 RACE TO NOWHERE FOLLOWUP MEETING For those who have already seen the movie and for people who will see it on the 22nd, there will also be a followup meeting to Sunday’s showing of “Race to Nowhere” at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodmere Education Center, located at 1 Johnson Place in Woodmere. The goal of the evening is to discuss what concrete changes the public would like to see in its education system and in the Hewlett-Woodmere school district.

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Tuesday, January 24 AARP DRIVER IMPROVEMENT SAFETY PROGRAM The first installment this week of the Driver Improvement Safety Program is being held at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Pre-registration is required for the program, which, after attending both sessions, will entitle the driver to a reduction in the public liability and collision portions of an auto insurance policy, as well as a reduction of four points on a license. The second session is on Thursday, January 26th. The fee is $17 for AARP members and $19 for non-members. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.

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On August 1st, Nassau residents will head to the polls to vote on a $400 million bond issue that would allow for the construction of a new sports arena at the current location of the Nassau Coliseum, this would be the new home for the New York Islanders. However, the general consensus is that the average Five Towner hasn’t even heard of the plan on the special election. The plan would keep the team in the county through 2045 under the deal, as well as provide a new venue for concerts and other events. The bond also calls for the construction of a baseball stadium that would be home to an Atlantic League of Professional Baseball team. Nassau County’s Ofﬁce of Legislative Budgeting says the plan will cost the average Nassau County homeowner on a property worth $400,000, about $58 per year, however County Executive Ed Mangano has projected that the plan will cost tax payers an average

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Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway is in a “deep financial crisis,” and may soon have to close if no solution is reached. “Peninsula has been struggling financially for several years prior to its sponsorship by MediSys, the Queens and Brooklyn based network that has attempted to make Peninsula financially viable in the current difficult economic market… Without a long-term solution that puts Peninsula Hospital

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No Solutions in Sight for Plane Noise TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SCOTT P. MOORE Representatives from the FAA and JFK Airport assured residents and local government ofﬁcials action was being taken to try and alleviate air trafﬁc noise at a Monday evening meeting of the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) in Lawrence Village Hall.

“This is not a rehash of the previous meeting,” noted TVASNAC executive director Kendall Lampkin, calling the meeting a “part two” instead. He clarified TVASNAC was not a lobbying group, but rather a sounding board for both residents and officials to discuss solutions. “We reemphasized what the criteria for runway selection are,” noted David Siewart, Air Traffic Manager at the JFK Air

Inwood resident Nancy Manara thought it was “the end of the world” when planes were taking off continuously over her home.

Traffic Control Tower. The criteria are, in order, as follows — availability, wind and weather, and operational efficiency. He said surveys were being taken to make sure that officials follow the standards and procedures in place to keep noise levels down. A single-noise reaction committee, suggested at last month’s meeting by Lampkin, was

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Center on the path to ﬁscal recovery, an organized closure may be the only option,” they said. Neighboring hospital, St, John’s Episcopal is preparing in the event that Peninsula does close. “We are very saddened and concerned by Peninsula’s situation,” said Nelson Toebbe, CEO of St. John’s in a statement. “Peninsula has been a valuable resource to this community for decades. We have been aware for some time of the ﬁnancial challenges Peninsula faces and we have both short-term and long-term plans in place to care for Peninsula patients who wish to use our services.” In preparation, St. John’s said in a statement that once the state approves their expansion plans, they will start increasing the capacity of the emergency room, ambulatory care, surgery, intensive care and in-patient facilities, Toebbe said. St. Johns may also hire Peninsula employees if Peninsula closes. They number of employees hired will vary, but it could be 250 employees, nursing staff in particular. “We will do our best to be

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Standard Staff Reporter

Trinity-St. John’s Episcopal Church, a parish with an unmistakeable landmark house of worship on Broadway in Hewlett, recently celebrated its 175th anniversary. “We are acknowledging the legacy given to us,” said Reverend Owen Thompson, Rector of the parish for the last six years. “We are looking, not only at the past, but the present and the future.” Thompson said the anniversary was signiﬁcant for his con-

gregation especially due to the changes in both the demographics of the local area, especially with many churches closing, and how people perceive God in their everyday lives. “We are here to stay… and there’s much we want to continue to do for the next 175 years.” Trinity Church was founded on May 3rd, 1836 as Trinity Chapel, a mission of St. George’s Church in Hempstead. The chapel itself would be erected and completed a year later on May 8th when it was consecrated by the Bishop of the Diocese of New

York. The chapel, moved 100 feet north of its original location during the 1870’s to make room for the current church, now serves as the home of Trinity Church’s ofﬁces, school, and social events. The chapel would separate from St. George’s in 1844 and be called Trinity Church, Rockaway. In May 1878, the current church building would open its doors for the growing population of the area. In 1978, Trinity Church would merge with Far Rockaway’s St. John’s Church to form Trinity-St. John’s Church, due to decreased attendance and ﬁnan-

An ode to the 70’s complete with wide leg pants, brick reds, browns, and terracottas are how Lonny’s Buyer, Ellie Bonaiuto envisions fall fashion. “It’s kind of re-inventing the 70’s. The ﬂare and the wide leg pant are very important, denim especially. Corduroys have made a big comeback.” Corduroys are now more than just a childhood memory, Bonauito explained. “It’s deﬁnitely reminiscent of being 13 again,” she said

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laughing. “But, they ﬁt amazing. It’s a lau pant pa for everyone. Half the battle is getting ti women to try it on, but oncee they do, d they love it. It’s about how you u put the t look together to bring it into o current times.” Other must-haves include the leather Ponte pant, and a parka (which which Bonauito explains as a light jackacket with a touch of fur which iss “yummy”). As for tops, the more shoulders, the better. “There are still a lot of tops that are one shoulder, cold shoulder, or a cutt out sleeve. Plus, nobody has bad ad shoulders. It’s a way of showing wing enough skin to be sexy without ut being self conscious.” Tops and pants at Lonny’s start at $48. • Lonny’s is located at 1312 Broadoadway in Hewlett. (516) 569-4884. Lonnys.com. com.

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Sheryl David Sh Leggings are essential, and vests embelLeg mbellished with fur are the best way to make ke a statement this fall. Sheryl David Managstate anagDiane Lipton explained, “ Leggingss are er, D always important because it pairs peralw fectly with peoples’ boots. Women spend pend a lot of money on their high boots, so they something tight to get the look.” need som Besides footwear, Lipton suggested pairing ring leggings with a long sweater and scarf. “A great reat cashmere sweater works with leggings oversized cash ings and tight jeans. It works with everything,” Lipton ton that for chillier days, a sweater blazerr is said. She noted tha without being too stiff or heavy. Sweata unique touch with attrousers and jeans start at $110, vests start ers start at $82, trouser art at a $100, and belts and sscarves start at $30. To minimize shopping in excess, Lipton emphasized the impieces. “Always try and think is it going portance of focusing on pie ing to make my wardrobe better? Is it going to add to it? “ • Sheryl David is located at 1584 Broadway in Hewlett. (516) 2951412.

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Wide-leg trousers from Beyond Vintage at Sheryl David’s

For a perfect ﬁrst day outﬁt, pair cuffed grey trouser shorts ($19.80) ( 19.80) paired with knee-highs ($ or tights, a feminine peasant ttop to p and some Oxfords. Forever 21 is located in The G Gr een Acres Mall in Valley Green Stream. (516) 256-0700.

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Glitz and glam minidresses from Heartloom at Flirt boutique

bit up. Give it a little extra.” A couple of practice swings and a putt later, the ball sinks into the hole with a stereotypical “plunk.” “Nice putt, Jim!” said Sable, as he put the ﬂag back in, collected Marigotta and friends’ golf clubs and headed to the next hole. “Thanks,” said a grinning Marigotta before stepping off to the side to let his friend Paul Amttie take his shot. “Golf runs in my stepfather’s blood,” Sable explained. His stepfather, Cameron Wood, is the one of the country club’s pros on staff. “He takes me out here sometimes and gives me lessons. I’d like to be good at this some day.” Sable said his stepfather got him his position at Inwood to help him make money during high school. Now after completing his undergraduate studies and moving on to earn a Master’s in special education, Sable caddies to earn extra money Caddy Jon Sable helps a golfer aim up his putt on the third hole.

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A Day in the Life of a Local Golf Caddy

A golf ball rests on the green no less than five feet from the hole, on a barely noticeable hill which is tormenting its owner from putting it in its final resting place. Jimmy Margiotta, a food services business owner from Long Beach, is crouched down staring at the slight incline, using his putter for leverage. A slight frown appeared on his face before he stands up. “Jon!” he called out. “What do you think? Slightly uphill, right?” A young man donning a green pull-over vest atop a white polo and khaki shorts jogs over from where he was holding the hole’s flag marker and crouches down where Margiotta had been a moment before. He observes it and squints for a moment as the sun bakes the course. “Oh yeah,” says Jon Sable, his golf caddy for the day, with a quick smile and light pat to Marigotta’s back. Sable is a 22 year old graduate student at Manhattanville College and has been a golf caddy at Inwood Country Club for six years. “That’s just a

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cial strains for both houses of worship. The former St. John’s Church, also called Trinity Chapel, is now owned by Beth-El Temple Church of God in Christ and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church itself is gothic in design and features a trademark large spire atop the building, with white siding and a large ﬂower-like glass window facing out towards Broadway. It was designed by architect Josiah Cleveland Cady of New York City A stained glass window shows Trinity Church’s history as of 1936.

ur vests, and oversized sweaters in brick reds, blacks, and jewel tones are just some of the trends that fashion-forward female Five Towners will be wearing this season. Fur seems to reign as the top trend among local stores like Lonny’s, Flirt, and Sheryl David. Contrary to popular belief, however, fur doesn’t have to be a splurge; faux-fur capelets and vests are practical, chic, and versatile. Using accessories like a waist-cinching belt or layering a sweater underneath makes it flattering for nearly everyone. When it comes to showing skin, less is more, but off-the-shoulder tops and dresses with open-backs will add a touch of allure without giving too much away. Fitted cardigans have been traded in for chunky sweaters, leaving prim and proper styles in the past for a more relaxed and bohemian look. Leggings and a good pair of jeans are fundamental, but options like leather leggings and flared jeans create more interesting looks. Corduroys are an emerging trend rising in popularity, and some buyers, like at Lonny’s, swear that the impeccable fit make it a must-have.

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Fur vests from Heartloom at Flirt boutique

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A knitted poncho at Flirt boutique

In the world of dresses and flirty casual wear, black is back, lace is in, and fur is taking over. “Start with a little fur vest, layered with a bulky sweater, and finish it with a belt,” advised buyer and stylist, Maria Danca. To transition a summer piece into fall, like a long and whimsical maxi skirt, pair it with a sweater or leather jacket, Danca said. Emeralds, sapphires, and deep purples are this season’s go-to colors. The jewel tones and a touch of sequins or beads are just the right amount of glitz, according to Danca. “No matter what figure you have, a safe dress is a beaded dress because it’s forgiving of figure flaws.” As far as lengths and cuts go, Danca noted that a micro-mini only really works for beaded dress, but a dress hitting right above the knee is sophisticated and classic. High necklines and open backs in dresses add flair without going too over the top, Danca said. The average price of tops and dresses are $98-$398. “Buy the navy or black dress, or a beautiful silk top,” Danca added. “They last. Invest in classic pieces and add trend with an accessory.” Flirt was opened a little over a year ago by owner, Carla Haynes. Danca is previously the owner of The Strapless Dress boutique in Lynbrook. “Flirt is a place you come for a special occasion, for a birthdress,” Danca said. day dress, party dress, date dress, “It’s a more going out look. We have a few long, formal gowns, too.” • Flirt is located at 5 Franklin Avenue in Hewlett. (516) 295-0206. Flirtfabulous. com.

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ack to school signals much more than class and homework, it’s also the perfect time to start fresh with a new fall wardrobe. From polka dots to fringes and hoodies, there are a few new back-to-school looks that are essential for everyone from elementary to high school.

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Denny’s At Denny’s, guys have some unique options to stand out on the ﬁrst day of school. “Volcom sweatshirts are very big. There’s over a hood that also zips ov ver their such face and boys get su uch a kick out of it and nd love it,” Ma Mann Sherri ager, Sher errii Aside said. Asid de

A loose and effortless t-shirt paired with a touch of fringe from Max & Gino’s Kitty shirts ($17-$20), pencil skirts and leggings. Denny’s is located at 680 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 2950946.

Parka with a touch of fur at Lonny’s

Forever 21 This season, think short shorts and sky-high knee-highs. According to Forever 21 representative, Lindsay Buckler, it’s the perfect time to cross-traditional style

from Volcom sweatshirts, basic shirts from Adidas and Nike are a viable option. For shorts, Flow Society ($32) is the hottest trend for boys, Sherri added. “They’ve never had such fun shorts before. There’s so used to the same colors — navy and

Collegiate styles with a little spunk from Forever 21

Hewlett’s Jermey Leguillow gets great blocking on a run up the middle. Lawrence seemed more than eager to put the nails in the cofﬁn as Tyler Fredericks rushed 56 yards down the ﬁeld on the team’s next possession for another touchdown, giving the Golden Tornadoes a 26-10 lead, followed by a two-point conversion from Lawrence sophomore quarterback Joe Capobianco to freshman wide receiver Jordan Fredericks, Ryan and Tyler’s brother, for a 28-10 lead. Hewlett turned the ball over on downs in four plays and the Golden Tornadoes took advantage. Capobianco threw 35 yards to wide receiver Eddie Robinson for another touchdown. The extra point kick was good and Lawrence went up 35-10. The Bulldogs refused to go down quietly and mounted a huge comeback. On their next possession, Leguillow rushed two yards into the end zone to bring the team within 18 points at 35-17. An onside kick gave Hewlett the ball back and the Bulldogs capitalized with quarterback Zach Richman throwing to wide receiver Sam Grill for an 11-yard touchdown pass. A faked

extra point kick turned into two more points as Grill ran the ball into the end zone to tighten the lead to 35-25 at half time. After the teams came back on the field in the third quarter, Hewlett continued to pick up steam. Two plays into Lawrence’s possession, Capobianco was picked off giving Hewlett the ball deep in their own zone. The possession produced no points, but the shock and anger was evident on the Lawrence bench. On the Bulldogs next possession, Richman found wide receiver Sam Martorella for 16 yards and another touchdown. The Bulldogs closed the gap to three points at 35-32. The tight score seemed to wake up the beast in the Lawrence offense, however. Tyler Fredericks rushed 72 yards down the field into the end zone for a touchdown, his third of the day, and putting the Golden Tornadoes up 42-32. The Lawrence defense, seemingly missing in the second quarter, prevented the Bulldogs from getting a first down on their next possession and quickly got the ball back to the offense.

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H - Eliman, 30 yard ﬁeld goal L - Ryan Fredericks run, ﬁve yards (Fragner kick) L - Tyler Fredericks run, six yards (Fragner kick) L - Ryan Fredericks run, one yard (two point fail) H - Leguillow run, 10 yards (Eliman kick) L - Tyler Fredericks run, 56 yards (Capobianco pass to J. Fredericks) L - Capobianco pass to Robinson, 35 yards (Fragner kick) H - Leguillow run, one yard (Eliman kick) H - Richmond pass to Grill, six yards (Grill run) H - Mortorella run, 17 yards (Eliman kick) L - Tyler Fredericks run, 76 yards (Fragner kick) L - Ryan Fredericks run, six yards (Fragner kick) L - Capobianco pass to Tyler Fredericks, 50 yards (kick failed) L - Ryan Fredericks run, six yards (Fragner kick)

Ryan Fredericks fumbles on a run, but was recovered by Lawrence later in the play. A seven-play, 75-yard drive for Lawrence was capped by Ryan Fredericks running into the end zone to give the Golden Tornadoes a 49-32 lead starting the fourth quarter. Hewlett lost control on their next possession with a fumble recovered by the Lawrence defense near the middle of the ﬁeld. The offense hit the gas as Capobianco threw a huge pass from the 50-yard line

Text and Photos By Scott P. Moore

Flow Society shorts and a vest from Denny’s

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2nd Quarter

Hewlett

Scoring

to Tyler Fredericks into the end zone to give Lawrence a comfortable 55-32 lead. Hewlett’s final chances were squandered as the Lawrence defense became a solid wall, allowing only five plays before Hewlett kicked it away. The Golden Tornadoes responded by putting the icing on the game as Ryan Fredericks ran the ball five yards for his fourth touchdown

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

and a 62-32 final score. Hewlett ends the season 4-4 and 0-1 in the playoffs while number two-ranked Lawrence, 7-1 in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs, will move on to face number-three Lynbrook on Saturday in a semifinal playoff game at Hofstra University Stadium at 10:00 a.m. See our Semifinals Preview for a look at the LynbrookLawrence matchup.

Despite Close Call, Lawrence Runs Away to Victory Skinny jeans paired

ors and prints, so it’s something different for them.” For toddler boys and ages four to seven, super hero shirts ($20-$35) featuring Superman and Batman are the most popular. Grey and black are prominent colors for girls this fall. Sweaters and fur vets, and fringes and Aztec printed shirts are likely to ﬂood the

he Lawrence Golden Tornadoes ended the Hewlett Bulldogs’ season after defeating them 62-32 in the first round of the Conference III playoffs at Lawrence High School on Saturday afternoon. Hewlett received the ball first and things looked promising on the team’s first drive down the field that took the Bulldogs 87 yards over 11 plays, but the Lawrence defense prevented Hewlett from reaching the end zone. The Bulldogs were forced to go for the field goal which put the team up 3-0. Lawrence struck right back on their first possession with senior runningback Ryan Fredericks rushing four yards for his first touchdown of the day and a 7-3 Golden Tornadoes lead in the first quarter. Ryan’s brother, junior runningback Tyler Fredericks, also added another touchdown in the opening minutes of the second quarter to give Lawrence a 14-3 lead. Two plays into Hewlett’s first possession of the second quarter, Lawrence defender Mike Fragner intercepted the ball and ran it over 30 yards to the Hewlett 11yard line. Two plays later, Ryan Fredericks rumbled through the Hewlett defensive line and barely into the end zone for another touchdown, giving Lawrence a 20-3 lead. Hewlett, down 17, was not finished though. On the Bulldogs’ next possession, the offense pushed down the field 55 yards before Jeremy Leguillow rushed nine yards into the end zone, bringing Hewlett back within ten at 20-10.

boundaries. “It is all layering ring in polka dots, plaids and stripes with collegiate te pieces. We are obsessed ssed with adding a masculine culine ﬂair to everything; g; Oxfords and printed bow ties and bowlerr hats are our favorite way to accessories for the season!” !”

with loose-fitting shirts with Aztec style designs are in, assistant manager Josie Sorbara explained. “A great first day outfit would be a printed

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Towns rival Hewlett in the ﬁrst round of the Conference III playoffs. “The same broken record – we’re tough offensively and hard to stop,” said Martillotti. “As long as we have the ball though, it’s really hard to stop us.” The Bulldogs struggled throughout most of the game trying to ﬁnd a way to stop the Golden Tornadoes. Runningback brothers Ryan and Tyler Fredericks showed off why they had a reason to be feared, each scoring four touchdowns during the game accounting for over third-quarters of the team’s points on those plays. “No matter what they did today, we were still throwing the ball, running

he mood during the “Five Towns Bowl II” – Hewlett-Lawrence matchup – at Lawrence High School dramatically changed during the second quarter – the normally loud and rabid Golden Tornado fan base were stuck in a stunned silence as they watched the team’s 25-point lead slip away during the second quarter as the defense allowed three touchdowns to score. “Defensively there during the second quarter, we had a little bit of a brain fart,” said Coach Joe Martillotti. The team gave up the majority of its lead during the ﬁnal eight minutes of the second quarter. “They had a couple of big plays on us and that on-side kick.” During the Hewlett comeback, the only sounds from Lawrence’s fans, coaches and some players was to referees as six ﬂags came out for penalties, most against the Golden Tornadoes. Heading into half time, the mood was eerie – the players looked a little shocked and the fans, while applauding, could

Running back Tyler Fredericks makes a huge jump into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. be heard saying “if we win this game” rather than “when we win this game” they had all said earlier in the quarter. With the score standing at 35-

32 Lawrence in the third quarter, the Golden Tornadoes’ offense suddenly reawoke and scored 27 unanswered points to the relief of worried fans and leading the

team to a 62-32 win over Five

the ball,” Martillotti said. “We’re just talented on all fronts.” It was the starting defense though, which had shined in the team’s previous three games by not allowing a single point, that gave up the lead. “It is what it is,” he said, shrugging. “It’s a matter of time though because when we get the ball, we’re going to score.” Notes: QB Joe Capobianco was 9 for 15 on passes during the game, throwing for one touchdown and one interception... Ryan Fredericks scored four touchdowns in the game, giving him thirteen straight games with a touchdown since last season... 62 points was a new season high for Lawrence’s offense, but the 32 points given up was the most in four games as well... wide receiver Eddie Robinson had one of his best days of the year with two receptions and one touchdown as well as two fumble recoveries on defense.

Hewlett’s (#6) Sam Martorella cannot keep Lawrence’s Tyler Fredericks (#3) from running down the field in the second half.

Heartbreaking End to Bulldogs’ Football Season school halls, Sherri noted. However, basic must-haves are pencil skirts ($22-$60) that can be paired with printed wide-dolman sleeved tops, and Sugar lips tank tops, which are a necessity for layering. In accessories, “feathers, feathers and more feathers!” Sherri said. Soda pop bracelets and slap watches are a colorful and youthful way to add some life to any outﬁt. For younger girls, Sherri advised to stock up on the Hello

By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

Looks from The Children’s Place

Hewlett running back Jeremy Leguillow bounces off of a defender as he makes his way toward the end zone for a touchdown.

Photo by Jonathan Walter

ewlett Bulldogs Varsity Football saw its season come to an end on Saturday when they fell to the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes in the second slugfest between the two teams this season. Hewlett got back into the game when, down 35-10 in the second quarter, they scored 22 straight points to make it a three point game. That was all she wrote for the Bulldogs though, as Lawrence dashed their hopes by stepping up defensively and scoring 27 un-

answered points of their own to win 62-32. “We fought hard,” Starting Running Back Jeremy Leguillow said. “It’s just that we couldn’t ﬁnish in the second half. They are a very good team, but I feel like we should have won. They came back hard and we didn’t know what to do. We didn’t regroup the way we wanted to, but it was a good game.” Leguillow scored two rushing touchdowns in the game for Hewlett. “I’m just so happy that I got to play on Varsity this year,” Leguillow said. “All of the seniors are

like crying right now. They wish we had this game back, but it was a great experience and a great season.” After the game, Hewlett Head Coach Jay Iaquinta was not pleased with the result, but was happy about his team’s performance. “We are real proud of our kids,” Iaquinta said. “All we asked them to do is give us effort for the full 48 minutes. We’re thrilled with the effort they gave us. We had a lot of adversity. We had some injuries and a lot of things to deal with. These kids persevered all the way through and never stopped ﬁghting. Lawrence is a re-

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ally good football team. We probably had to score one more time in the third quarter. We didn’t and that gave them an opportunity to score. It kind of got away from us.” Iaquinta is looking forward to next season now and is excited about some of his breakout players making strides next year. “We have some good kids coming back in Richman and Leguillow plus some good kids at the end,” Iaquinta said. “We’re a grunt team. We have to work hard and we have to make up for deﬁciencies with hard work in the off-season.”

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Jimmy Fallon

Dining Family Style at Mezzanote

New on TV Tuesday, January 24 State of the Union Address: ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC 9:00 p.m. President Obama will be making his annual State of the Union Address to Congress this Tuesday. This year’s report is being made during an election year, so Obama will be expected to bring up his accomplishments throughout his ﬁrst term of presidency. Along with a slow job market, the American electorate is eager to hear about economic progress that has been made and plans for further progress and stability. This year’s Address is crucial to Obama’s campaign for a second term for the presidency.

Thursday, January 26 Fat Chef: FOOD 10:00 p.m. This new Food Network series gives viewers an inside look at the struggle chefs face when their love for food becomes overwhelming and affects their health. The six-episode series follows 12 overweight chefs from Illinois, New Jerey, New York and Ohio on a four-month venture to overcome weight issues. Each episode will include two chefs working with their health consultant, including Christine Avanti (nutritionist, author of “Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food”), Robert Brace (called one of New York’s “top ﬁtness gurus” by The New York Times) and Brett Hoebel (one

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One of the few true family style restaurants on Long Island, Mezzanote at the Lawrence Country Club isn’t a your average Italian restaurant. Family style means there are large dishes meant to serve four or five people. The platters are placed on your table and you can take what you’d like from them in a sort of mini-buffet, offering more food and more selection as your party chooses their entrees. “My husband Frank and I started by buying Mateo’s in Hewlett,” owner Robin Christo said. A couple of years into owning it, we changed the name to Mezzanote. We then opened Mezza on the Green here at the Lawrence Country Club where we would just do catering as well as having a steakhouse, while Mez-

David Letterman

“King Jung Nam, the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, said that as a leader his younger brother will fail. When he heard this, Kim Jung Un was so upset at his older brother, he yelled, ‘I’m telling Kim Jung Mom.’”

Chicken Mezzanote

Greek restaurateur Dimitri will be shedding pounds with the help of health consultant Robert Brace in the Food Network’s new show, Fat Chef

zanote remained in Hewlett as an Italian restaurant. Then, a few years ago, we moved the entire restaurant here and we brought our whole kitchen with us.” Christo feels that the family style, combined with great recipes, makes her restaurant one of the most unique on Long Island. A notable dish at Mezzanote is their Chicken Mezzanote ($31.95), which is broiled chicken with garlic, oil, salt and pepper. It comes with sausage, peppers, onions, potatoes and broccoli, making for a hearty meal. A half order feeds two to three. A full order will feed four or five. Veal Chopped Mezzanote ($36.95) is another interesting dish. It is breaded and fried, and comes with tomatoes, onions as well as vinaigrette dressing.

Mezzanote is located at 101 Causeway in Lawrence. They are open from Wednesday through Saturday for dinner from 5:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m., Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday through Sunday for lunch from 10:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. However, the hours will change in March. You can place a reservation by calling them at (516) 374-0627.

–Conan O’Brien “President Obama is visiting Disney World on Thursday to promote a new plan to boost tourism. Of course, it’s going to be awkward when he walks into the ‘Hall of Presidents’ and sees them making room for Mitt Romney.”

–Jimmy Fallon “Obama doesn’t pay admission to Disney World. He just charges it to the China section of Epcot.”

–Jimmy Fallon “The State Department issued a new travel warning yesterday, urging U.S. citizens to avoid Syria. Yeah, it was part of a new set of warnings called, ‘Things you were probably doing already.’”

–Jimmy Fallon “Mitt Romney, whose father was born in Mexico, is now talking up his Mexican heritage. Not to be outdone today, Newt Gingrich said he once cheated on one of his wives with a woman named Juanita.”

–Jay Leno “Newt Gingrich has released a new ad attacking Mitt Romney because he knows how to speak French. Well Mitt Romney is not the only one. Jon Huntsman speaks Chinese and Rick Perryspeaks gibberish.”

–Jay Leno “President Obama will be going to Disney World where he’ll unveil his new plan to create jobs. And what better place for the president to talk about his jobs plan than Fantasyland?”

–Jay Leno

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“Sen. John McCain told Sean Hannity that choosing Sarah Palin was still the best decision he ever made. Well, today the Arizona DMV took away his driver’s license.”

–Jay Leno “Jon

Huntsman

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dropped out of the race for president to return to his former job as the guy in the picture that comes with the frame.”

–Jimmy Kimmel “Rick Santorum told an audience in South Carolina Mitt Romney was just a ‘paler shade of what we have in the White House now.’ And the guy in the back of the room stood up and said, ‘I thought that was the whole point.”

–Bill Maher “Jon Huntsman has ofﬁcially dropped out of the 2012 presidential race. Wow, not having Jon Huntsman on the campaign trail is going to be like … Well, it’s going be like HAVING Jon Huntsman on the campaign trail. It’s going to have no effect really.”

–Jimmy Fallon “During a campaign event on Saturday, Mitt Romney reached into his pocket and gave cash to a woman who said she was broke. Which got awkward, when she was like, ‘I’m also lonely!’”

–Jimmy Fallon David Letterman’s “Top Ten Things People Said When They Heard Jon Huntsman Was Dropping Out Of The Presidential Race” 10. “Who’s Jon Huntsman?” 9. “Is he the rich boring white guy, or the other rich boring white guy?” 8. “Seriously, who’s Jon Huntsman?” 7. “You mean my tax attorney? Oh wait, that’s Stan Huntsman” 6. “Does this mean we can bring Herman Cain back? That guy was hilarious” 5. “So that leaves only four viable candidates, plus Rick Perry” 4. “It’s like Jon Huntsman said . . . Well, actually, I have no idea what he said” 3. “Hey honey, some guy I’ve never heard of is dropping out of the race” 2. “He should have Tebowed more” 1. “Now who’s gonna lose to Obama in the general election?”

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and magnif backlit waterfall. $1.95M Rent $8,000 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: Spacious 4BR,2.5Bth Raised Ranch. All good sized rooms. Den, Deck.Mid $4s JANKALMAN. COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: Found A New Home. Available Asap! Walk In Thru The Large Entry To The Beautiful Spacious Living Space With Fabulous Wood Floors And Stunning Stone Fireplace. The Flow Is Flawless! A Must See! $375,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Lovely Split In Immaculate Condition.3 Bedrooms.2 Bathrooms. Lr,Dr,Eik.Beautiful LowerLevel Den,2 Car Garage. Beautiful Brick Walkway And Porch And Brick Patio. Walk To All. Room To Expand. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Beautiful Home With Amazing Master Suite; Open With Plenty Of Closets And Built In’s. Two Dens, Wet Bar, Eik, 5 Bedrooms Total! So Spacious With A Full Basement. Must See This Lovely Home. $950,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Georgion Brick Ch Colonial. 7 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths. Gorgeous views. A must see. $1,785,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Co-op. Sunny, Spacious, Elegant. Beautifully Renovated 2 BR, 1 bth Apartment With High Ceilings.$159K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Woodmere: Co-op, Across from the Woodmere LIRR, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 New Bath, Lr/ Dr, New Kit. $135,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300 Woodmere: Ranch 4 br’s $450K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Woodmere: Lg tudor 5 br Col 1.150M MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110

Real Estate for Rent Cedarhurst: Across from the Cedarhurst park, Garden apartments, w/live in Super and indoor garage spot included in rent. Huge units. 1Bedrooms $1700/ month, and 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath w/ separate Dinning room, and Eik $2200/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Townhouses with C/A and Heat, washer/dryer in all units. (ALL NEW) 2 Bedroom/2 bath $2075/month, and 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath (ALL NEW) $2295/month. NO FEE. Landlord is paying the commission. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Beautiful, clean and will be painted to your liking. 3br, 2ba, FFB, Gardner included. Great location! $3200/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Far Rockaway: 2 family (1st floor aparment) 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, Lr,Dr, Kosher Kit, playroom $1850/ month LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Far Rockaway: Doorman/Elevator building, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Lr/Dr, Eik, Laundry facility, parking available $1495/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Hewlett: Luxury All New Renovated 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Doorman, Parking, Terrace $2900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett: GIBSON SD.14. Renovated Townhouse Rental. 3BR, 2Bth, FDR, LR/fpl, fin bsmt, deck $2500 JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Inwood: Fabulous 2 bedroom apt in walk up building. $1500/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Amazing 3 br, new construction for rent. $2000/mo MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Sponser owner unit in Garden apartment complex. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, New Kosher Kitchen, Terrace $1800/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: 3 BR’S in 2 Family home $1,899K MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Lawrence: Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Carriage House, “Back Lawrence”, Living Room With Vaulted Ceiling, Eat-In-Kitchen...$2900/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Fabulous 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Duplex Townhouse, All Updated, Indoor 2 Car Garage $2400/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Luxury Building, 24HR Doorman, Pool, Indoor Parking, 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath $1795/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: NO FEE! Totally Renovated Apartments, 1-2 Bedrooms, Close To All…Starting At $1500/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 North Woodmere: 1st fl of a 2 family home. Front private entrance to a Lg 2 Bedroom, 1Bath, New Kitchen, Lr, Dr, Full size washer/Dryer, 2 AC units. ALL UTILITIES INC. $1450/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 North Woodmere: House Rental 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Lr, Dr, Eik, Den, Large Backyard $2695/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: In a house. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr, Electric cooktop ( No real Kit) $1075/ month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: 4 br, 2 bth Ranch No Fee $3,200 MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Woodmere: Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Split In The Heart Of Woodmere, Move Right In...$3200/m PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000

Commercial Real Estate for Rent/Sale Cedarhurst: Office 1st fl high exposure, approx 550 sq ft, near train $1,500per mo MARJORIE HAUSMAN REALTY 516-569-5110 Cedarhurst: Medical office on Grove, accross from the post office. Was a Dental office. Beautiful waiting room, Reception area, 3 Operatories, Private Office, 2 Bathrooms, Good traffic area. $1995/month. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Cedarhurst: Stores For Rent or Sale. Offices For Rent. U want them, I have them. Call ! Call ! Call ! Randy Green 516 295-3000 Cedarhurst: For Rent $1250/mo. 3 rm Prof’l suite w/Bathroom, Waiting area, Reception desk. Randy Green 516 295-3000 East Rockaway: Price office building for lease 2500sf 20 car parking lot call for info. PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 East Rockaway: 7400sf warehouse plus office $895K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Five Towns And Lynbrook: Professional/Medical space available for sale or lease call for more details. Lori Lewis 516-295-3000 Hewlett/Woodmere: Medical/Dental Spaces For Sale or Rent. We have all areas, all sizes. Call Randy Green @ Pugatch 516 295-3000 Lawrence: “THE PLAZA” - Commercial - For Lease. NO FEE!!! Professional Space Available In 24 Hour Doorman Building, 685 Sq Ft. Terrace, Pool, CAC, Includes Indoor Parking Space...$1595 - Contact Andy Kropp At Pugatch Realty Corp. 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Rockaway Tpke store 1000sf 43000.00 per mo. Opposite Costco. PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Lawrence: Central Ave 1400sf store plus basement $3800.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Medical office on the corner of Rockaway Tpke 1200 sf $2600.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Long Beach: Professional/Medical suites available with good Parking, call for more details. Lori Lewis 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: Mixed Use Building For Sale $450K 5200 SF @ traffic light. Completely renovated. Ample parking. Call Randy 516 295-3000 pugatch.com Valley Stream: 4500sf warehouse for lease with O’H’ Door $5200.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 Valley Stream: 800sf Office for lease $1200.00 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Valley Stream: Former Central Hardware building for Sale price slashed $625K PUGATCH REALTY 516295-3000 Valley Stream: 200 No. Central Ave $295K WON’T LAST PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Office suites for rent, all utilities included, copy center, conference rooms, free wifi, reception, 24/7 access, fully furnished, central 5Towns location, near LIRR, restaurants, call 516-374-6080 x 19 Woodmere: Medical Space For Rent $1250/mo.Incl util. One exam room, share consult room, secty, waiting area. Pugatch.com Randy Green 516 295-3000 Woodmere: Bldg For Sale or Rent - MOTIVATED SELLER. 5500 sf can be divided, Info: Randy Green 516 295-3000 Woodmere: Walk-up office $800 per mo. PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Corner building for sale $995K 5000sf PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Prof’l office on Street Level in Renovated Bldg. Hi Traffic/Vis location in Business District. Plenty of Parking. $3,200. Call Steve. 516-330-7799. Broker.

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Good News, Bad News CONTINUED FROM P. A6 previously pointed out that we have little oversight over the great number of special taxing districts. The size and scope of our local governments are sim-

ply unnecessary and wasteful. Therefore, it is my fervent hope that our local ofﬁcials take the required steps to ensure that our tax dollars are not wasted and that we are no longer subject to tax increases that sty-

mie growth and harm Nassau County families. If our elected ofﬁcials are serious about setting the Town and County on the right path, they will take those necessary steps. Now that would be good news.

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It’s Not Class Warfare CONTINUED FROM P. A6 lio over the past few years and you will know exactly what I’m saying is true. In the meantime, those bankers and hedge fund managers got paid outsized bonuses and increased the divide in income between them and everyone else exponentially. All the while, they use their windfall gains to ﬁnance political campaigns and inﬂuence policy. That is not class warfare, that’s insanity. Pick up a newspaper or turn on the news on any given day and you will read stories of petty thieves and minor tax cheats paraded by prosecutors to show

that they are ﬁghting the criminals. However, not one, I repeat, not one, Wall Street executive who created bogus securities from junk mortgages that they paid the rating agencies to classify as AAA has even been indicted. The chairman of Goldman Sachs was quoted in Der Speigel as saying that crisis was the fault of greedy homebuyers who took out mortgages they couldn’t afford. In actuality the homebuyers were the proverbial kids in the candy store who had free money thrown at them by – Goldman Sachs (and others) and sold to your 401K and IRA as a safe investment. At the same time they pushed that

crap on your portfolio, they bet against those investments with their own money. Their reward? Corporate bailouts and barely a crimp to their annual bonuses. That is not class warfare, that’s insanity. We need to ﬁx a broken system and we need to do it soon. The problem we face is that come November we will have a choice between more of the same or more the same from before that. I have no interest in class warfare and I hope the well off amongst us get to keep their money. I just want to live in a democracy where the majority still rules, not where less than one percent of us in reality does.

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Poached Eggs – Oh, My! CONTINUED FROM P. A6 him his gift, he told me mine had not yet arrived. It seemed his order from Amazon would be a day or two late. Perplexed, I began to wonder if there really was a method to his madness, as an NCIS boxed set was not what I had expected. Knowing me better than I know myself, the gift arrived and it was perfect. Two slabs of pink Himalayan sea salt arrived in a box and while I had never seen them before, they were a culinary dream. As a person who loves salt, I have been enjoying this gift over and over again. More importantly, however, my kids are into the salt slabs as well. They think my gift is just as cool as I do. It no longer seems strange to them when these big pink bricks come out of the cabinet. To them, my new gifts make as much sense as ensuring a tuna steak is still pink on the inside. No longer extraordinary, sushi has become quite commonplace, transitioning from high

end fare to a food that can be found in both pizza shops and supermarket aisles. While my children still view it as a treat, they have all eaten sushi, some even trying to master the art of using chopsticks to pick up, rather than stab, their food. Neither the pickled ginger nor the wasabi interest them and until recently I was conﬁdent they thought those condiments were merely decorations akin to the plastic grass that came in the container. (Yes: my daughter tried to plant the plastic grass, but that’s another story for another day.) We have watched the movie “Cars 2” more times than I care to admit. The cutest scene in the ﬁlm, however, is when Mater asks for a big scoop of pistachio ice cream, completely unaware that the green food he is about to eat is actually wasabi. As to be imagined, he races around the room screaming from the wasabi’s intensity, announcing to everyone around him not to eat, what he still thinks, is the free pistachio ice cream. Mouth on

ﬁre, he emphatically declares, “It [the pistachio ice cream] has TURNED.” Life imitating art, my son accidentally put a heaping amount of wasabi in his mouth that he scooped from the tray of California roll he was eating. It happened very quickly but as soon as I saw him do it, I screamed. “No!” I shouted and he immediately froze. “Don’t eat that - that’s wasabi!” My antics did not seem to make any impression. While he was not spitting it out, he was not eating it either. All of a sudden, my quick thinking eldest had an idea. “It’s like the pistachio ice cream in Cars 2!” she cried, and that seemed to do the trick. He immediately spit it out, drank a glass of water and imitated Mater with an exaggerated scream throughout the kitchen. Having not actually ingested any of the wasabi, he was ﬁne and we had a good laugh. The obvious downside of all this, however, may turn out to be that my son will be afraid of pistachio ice cream for the rest of his life.

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Making Baking a Breeze at Breezy’s BY SUSAN VARGHESE

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ookie cutters and butter-cream icing; pink walls adorned with stripes and decals and Top 40 music playing in the background can all be synonymous with a “happy place,” and that’s exactly what the owner of Breezy’s in Cedarhurst, Brielle “Breezy” Schwartz strives for. “I like working at a place where people can come and visit and hangout and feel comfortable, even if they’re not buying anything. They can still come and look,” Schwartz said. Breezy’s is a house-ware, bake-ware and gift store that also offers baking classes and parties. Schwartz, a Staten Island native has been living in Cedarhurst for the past seven years. She was originally co-owner of Ketzy’s in Cedarhurst, a houseware and gift store, until she decided to expand and re-create the store in August 2011. Schwartz added a classroom, as well as bake-ware and products. The inspiration to vamp up Breezy’s was through some of her own experience. “I started really getting into baking and cooking. Every woman I speak to is obsessed with the Food Network and enamored by everything they do. I started taking culinary classes in the city.” There was a need for kosher items with variety, Schwartz added. “It’s very hard to find things that are kosher and interesting… I was looking for a lot of things for myself and I couldn’t find things I needed, like specific cookie cutters. A of Jewish pieces don’t exist for certain holidays. I was fortunate to work with different companies and create and get stuff that I needed. Some things that are here are completely exclusive to us and there also some [products] that are in the works.” Before getting into retail, Schwartz was involved in the family construction business. “I used to wake up at 5:00 a.m. to open the warehouse and I was exhausted… Eventually I decided that I wanted to only be around happy people…. Not people who are [all] ‘give me my coffee!’ That’s why I started this… you are what you make of yourself. I decided to create a life where I’m happy. Where my children are happy.” Considering Schwartz bakes cookies with her kids every week for shabbos with different designs and cutters, the chances

Some sugar cookies made from one of Breezy’s classes

Photo courtesy of Breezy Schwartz of her kids not being pleased with the new store are slim. “ For me it gives me time with my kids and something that has to be made – dessert. My kids will come in once a month to add to our cookie cutter collection at home.” Sometimes, they even take their desire for baked goods into the classroom, Schwartz noted, citing a book report assignment her son did on gorillas. “My son on his own decided he wanted to make gorilla cookies…he brought them into school and did his own presentation. He was so proud of himself. He really did everything on his own, other than taking it in and out of the oven. Baking is something that brings your family together but it’s also great for science and great for kids’ development. That’s why we offer kids classes here.” Breezy’s offers birthday parties and classes for kids from 5 years old and up. The classes consist of making chocolate, cake push pops and mini cakes. One time, we

A glimpse of the classroom at Breezy’s before being set-up.

Photo by Susan Varghese

A few toppings at Breezy’s

Photo by Susan Varghese

had a party earlier in the day for a ﬁve-year old and another one later for a 21 year old. They cost the same amount, but

are geared towards the [specific] age groups.” The store also offers classes every week from decorating to a salad class. “I find that most women are capable of following a recipe, it’s the decorating I find that most people have a hard time with. It’s tedious and time consuming, Schwartz said. “It’s very intricate.” Among the available classes, have a mini-cake decorating class and a salad and dip class that teaches how to make tuna tartare and use pipettes for dressing. All recipes are exclusive to Breezy’s. For groups, Breezy’s can host all types of parties including bridal showers, bachelorette parties or date nights. They’ve also hosted fundraisers for different organizations and temples. Don’t count on Schwartz to

separate business and pleasure, though. Frozen cookie dough can always be found in her freezer and on her free time she can most likely be found baking. “Sugar cookies are my favorite because there so many cool things you can do with them,” she said excitedly. “I’ve made sugar cookies that hang off of a coffee cup, I’ve layered them to make a three-dimensional ballerina, put sugar cookies around a cake, use them on top of cupcakes, put them at the base of a cheesecake...” Rina Miller, a Breezy’s employee and a pastry chef, said, “ I’m obsessed with baking, so this is amazing for me. I like it [working here] and I get excited when we have packages.” Schwartz added that they “laugh a lot,” at the store. But, she attributes her current success to the foundation her mother laid for her as a child. “I was the oldest of six kids, and my mother always made all of us kids feel important,” Schwartz recalled. “She always brought us to the kitchen and we always spent time together as a family. We’re all still very close. She really instilled that. So, I wanted to do that when I reinvented the store to really include my children in it and bring people together. I believe that a happy customer will always come back.”

Breezy’s is located at 527 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst. (516) 374-1544. Classes must be reserved in advance in store or online. Breezysny.com

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30 Minutes with Hewlett Athletic Director Jeff Malis CONTINUED FROM P. A8 er person that I worked with that a part time physical education position was opening at Hewlett Elementary. I applied for the job and I got it, and 23 years later, here I am. I started as a part time PE teacher at Hewlett Elementary and then I became full-time. Then I became physical education teacher and dean at Hewlett Elementary. Then I was PT between the elementary and the high school. I was teaching PE there and I was the chairperson of health and physical education here. Then I became the chairperson of health and physical education and assistant athletic director. When the athletic director here retired, I became the district director for health, physical education and athletics. My whole career has pretty much been here. Some of your best coaching experiences? As far as what would appear to be successes – like I said, I was the assistant coach on the 1988 boys soccer team that went to States. I was the head varsity coach in 1995 when we went to the States again for soccer. In terms of on-paper success, those are the probably the most successful teams. I had a lot of fun doing those. When I ﬁrst started coaching here I was actually the varsity fencing coach. I didn’t know a lot about it but I was young, anxious to coach, eager to get involved. I went to some clinics, workshops, and we were actually county champions two years in a row. To this day I give all the credit to the kids because they were great kids and very talented. That was kind of fun, because it was a new sport. So I would say soccer, fencing – but I also love girls’ varsity basketball. I really enjoyed that as well as girls’ varsity softball, because I really felt, at the time, that I was doing a lot of teaching. How many games do you usually attend every week? I’m at something almost every day. I try to go to some away games too, if I need to. I try to get to every level – middle

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school, JV, varsity, at least a couple times a season, for a lot of reasons. For the logistical things like evaluating the coaches and seeing the program and seeing the growth, getting to know the kids, but also I want the coaches and the players to know that the athletic department is supporting them. That’s why I want to be visible. Like I said, the administration goes to a lot of games, the principal does, etc. That’s great for the kids. I was at boys’ basketball last night, we’ve got fencing this afternoon, I’ve got a wrestling match tomorrow night, boys’ basketball again Friday night, last week we had two home girls JV and varsity basketball games I was at. Yes, it’s part of my responsibility to be there, but I also think it’s important to be there so that the parents, the coaches and the students know that they’re being supported. Talk about the future of Hewlett athletics and where you see all these programs going. I think we’re in a really good place. The teams, for the most part, have good numbers trying out. Our middle school programs always have a tremendous number of kids trying out. Unfortunately, the negative side of that is that we have to cut kids. But we have numbers, which is great. The programs are being supported by the students and the parents, and the consistency in coaching is key. Most of our coaches have been here for a while now and hopefully will stay. As far as the future of the program, I think it looks really bright. I think there’s real stability – with the coaches, with the athletes. The athletes are staying through the program, from middle school to JV to Varsity. I think we’ve really gotten to a good place, where, for the most part, everybody gets it, everybody buys in, and everybody knows the expectations. The numbers are good. The teams are full. The teams are full of talented kids. We’re not just ﬁlling roster spots. We have kids that are committed and want to be here and work hard during the season and the offseason. I think the future looks bright.

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