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MANGANO LOOKING TO SLASH $750 MILLION BY PRIVATIZING SEWERS By Jonathan Walter

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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano unveiled a plan to eliminate $750 million, or 25 percent of the county’s debt on Thursday at an afternoon press conference. Mangano expects the plan will help stabilize the county’s sewer system which is expected to go bankrupt by 2014 according to a 2009 report by the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority. “Nassau County has the highest debt of any County in the state as past administrations racked up staggering debt while ignoring structural ﬁscal problems,” Mangano said. “While Suffolk County’s total is $1.35 billion, Nassau’s exceeds $3 billion. This plan allows the County to retire approximately 25 percent of Nassau’s debt and generate

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millions in recurring savings for the County to hold the line on property taxes by implementing a public-private-partnership for the maintenance and operation of Nassau’s sewers.” A public-private-partnership was one of the potential options Mangano described last month regards to privatizing the sewer system. The county’s biggest focus has been making upgrades to the Bay Park sewage plant as well as the Cedar Creek plant. However, both Lawrence and Cedarhurst’s plants are not expected to be included in the public-private-partnership plan. “They want to decommission them and move that sewage to Pay Park, that’s the future plan, but that’s not going to happen until Bay Park is a model citizen,” Nassau County Legislator

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Five Towns’ incorporated villages, only the Village of Cedarhurst will not hold any elections during that month having held their elections for two trustee positions in March. The other six incorpo-

The Village of Cedarhurst passed its village budget for the fiscal 2012-2013 year which included a 5.59 percent tax increase from the previous year’s budget. The increase was attributed mostly to the funding of a new fire house extension for the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. “I am proud to submit this budget, although I am forced to recommend an increase of 1.16 percent in the General Fund and an increase of 4.43 percent for Fire Protection Services,” said Trustee Ronald Lanzilotta, Sr. in a letter released by the village. Lanzilotta served at the board’s budget officer. “Appropriations have increased due to such uncontrollable mandated costs in the Pension Contributions, Hospitalization Insurance and Union Contract Raises,” he

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A Hewlett lacrosse player tries to fend off a Lynbrook defender in Hewlett’s 6-5 overtime victory Photo by Jonathan Walter on Wednesday. See story Page A6

Village Elections Around the Corner By Scott P. Moore

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While the Presidential Elections will not be held for another six months, local village elections will be taking place rather soon on June 19th. Of all The

Third Five Towns 5K Race Successful for Israel Charity By Jonathan Walter

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The Third Annual Five Towns Five Kilometer run was a big success once again, with 466 registered runners coming out to North Woodmere Park on Sunday morning. Organizer Isaac Seinuk said closer to 600 partic-

ipated however as he continued raising money for the Friends of Israeli Disabled Veterans, a charity that raises money for rehabilitation centers for disabled Israeli veterans. The race went off without a hitch. “I was told by many that it was better this year than last year. Better with the weather than

last year and other things,” Seinuk said. “I am so occupied during the race, that I’ll take their opinion for it. I’m just glad it went off well. People were very happy. We had some nice participation from local groups and we had a group of students from

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A runner sporting an Israeli flag crosses the finish line at the Five Towns Five Kilometer Run on Sunday. Photo by Jonathan Walter

Lawrence, HAFTR Team Up for Five Towns Community Center By Scott P. Moore

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Lawrence High School and Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School junior varsity and varsity basketball teams suited up together for a good cause on Wednesday evening, playing two exhibition, mixedteam games in front of about 100 people at Lawrence High School. Funds raised by those attending the game would be donated to the Fivc Towns Community Center to help build a new game room. The event, called “Teamwork Makes a Dream Work,” was the idea of a few of the HAFTR students after a class trip

to New York City in October as part of a youth leadership group meeting. “Some of the students decided on a fundraising project [after attending the meeting],” said Susan Szaluta, a college guidance counselor at HAFTR High School. “We have been working since January with the Community Center to improve diversity within our community. We wanted them to know the HAFTR community is 100 percent behind them. We want to help.” HAFTR’s Ben Dubow rises above Lawrence’s Eddie Robinson for a layup towards the end of the mixed varsity game.

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Eventually, HAFTR was able to have Lawrence High School agree to both play and host the event, which aimed to raise awareness of the community center as well as cultural understanding between the two different schools. “They all love sports,” said Szaluta. “When they started working on this, it was basketball season and they really wanted to do this.” In addition to the basketball game, rafﬂes for local stores’ gift cards and snack sales helped to raise additional funds during the game, as well as bring home a few extra winners. “It has been three months of working hard and meeting with students,” said

Veronica Ortiz, a youth advocacy counselor at the Five Towns Community Center and the project liaison for the center with HAFTR. “It started with brainstorming and our goal is to raise fund to enhance the game room at the Community Center.” She added with a smile: “Tonight, we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor!” Players from both schools practiced together on the court before the matchup, which mixed the two school’s teams on either side to create an even game. HAFTR players parted when Lawrence stars Dwayne Daniel and Eddie Robin-

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our candidates are vying for three seats in this year’s Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education elections on May 15th. Incumbents Marcy Goldberg and Jill Stern have chosen not to seek reelec-

tion, while incumbent Stephen Witt has decided to run for another term. Challengers include Melissa Gates and Jonathan Altus, who have slated themselves along with Witt, and Fred Usherson, who will run independently. Voters will also vote on the proposed $105.8 million budget. Witt has served on the school

board non-consecutively for 28 years. At 76 years old, he is the oldest current board member and is also the president of Nassau BOCES. A highlight of his service to Hewlett-Woodmere school district was when he was named New York State School Board Member of the Year in 2009 by the New York

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by leaving the Hewlett School Board I would be abandoning the very students I have been serving over the years during very difﬁcult times when a person with my experience can provide leadership and advice to a school board made up of mostly new members,” Witt said. “I also felt that our district will beneﬁt from my being president of Nassau BOCES and vice versa.” Witt hopes to use his network and experience to help eliminate all unfunded mandates and re-

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Cedarhurst Busts Tax Cap, 5.59% Hike Set CONTINUED FROM P. A1 said, contributed to the General Fund’s increase. The 1.16 percent increase added about $172,000 to last year’s amount. The 4.43 percent increase in Fire Protection Services to $625,000 in the upcoming year is due in part to increased costs of fire hydrant rentals from Long Island American Water and the expected expansion of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department’s fire house. In total, the village adopted a budget of $1,568,614, less than $100,000 more than the previous year’s $1,485,548 budget. In order to pass the increase of the tax levy to 5.59 percent, the board first had to pass a resolution to override the state’s two percent tax levy cap. With no residents in attendance, the override passed without issue and the budget quickly followed. In order for the village to override the cap again next year, it will need to be voted on again by the Board of Trustees. Lanzilotta noted the village, even after the increase, still maintained one of the lowest property tax rates throughout Nassau County. He estimated the average resident would pay upwards of $700 per year in property taxes. He, along with other trustees, credited the mayor with helping to keep the budget under control through external resources. “Everything you see – the commercial areas, the streetscaping, the parking fields – are all done through grants and private donations,” said Mayor Andrew Parise at the meeting. The letter by Lanzilotta also pointed out many property owners throughout Cedarhurst kept filing for reductions on their tax assessments. Calling it a problem, he added that “the individual gain is minor but the communal loss is substantial.”

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Dmitry Krasny, the overall winner, crosses the finish line.

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Kulanu and some local political leaders that were there.” Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino was there as well as New York State Senator Dean Skelos to watch the beginning of the race. Skelos’s brother, Peter Skelos, a judge, ran in the race. “People enjoyed themselves but the most important thing that I think needs to be mentioned in the support we got form the Auxiliary Police and the Nassau County Police Department,” Seinuk said. “Danny Gluck of the Auxiliary Police and David Spier of the NCPD, made this whole thing possible. We set up everything but those guys really shut down the neighborhood so that all the participants are safe and do their best to make sure those not participating are inconvenienced as little as possible.” Dmitry Krasny, 28, of Far Rockaway won the race with a time of 18:15.9, 38.5 seconds faster than the second place finisher. Last year’s winner, Diego Ferreyra, 52, of New York City, finished third. Shari Klarfeld, 31, of Plainview was the first woman to cross the finish line and finished fifth overall with a time of 19:14.8. Aaron Freilich, 47, of Lawrence, was the first Five Towner to finish, completing the course with a time of 19:55.9. “It’s a nice, flat course and I’m really happy to run a local race,” Krasny said. “Obvious-

Brandeis Students Show-off Their Creativity

he Brandeis School of Lawrence held their annual student art show this Tuesday at the Peninsula Public Library in Lawrence. Hundreds of people came out to see artwork from students of all ages, from the

Sally Neugarten, 2nd Grade Brandeis student.

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Jordan Myers, 2nd Grade Brandeis student.

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school’s youngest group in Pre-K to its oldest group in eighth grade. Led by art teacher Madeline Bavli, the show consisted of over 400 pieces of art. The artwork will be on display in the basement of Peninsula Public Library for the next two weeks.

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Donna Biondo-Stanya, 48 By Amanda Mayo Standard Staff

onna Biondo-Stanya, a longtime Inwood resident, passed away on April 21,2012 of breast cancer. She was 48. Biondo-Stanya was born in Far Rockaway to Vincent and Irene Biondo and lived there for about 20 years before she moved to Inwood in the 1980’s. Her husband, Bobby Stanya, said she worked at a bank in the Five Towns, at the Inwood Country Club as a waitress and then at Lawrence’s Number Five School and Lawrence Middle School as an aide for special education students. “She was the best, she was dedicated and an extremely good person,” Stanya said. Biondo-Stanya carried her kindheartedness and goodwill through the years with her work at the Lawrence schools and as a dedicated wife and mother. “She raised my two kids,” Stanya said, “I was working day and night. She was a

Donna Biondo-Stanya.

Photo courtesy the Stanya family. devoted mother. She was the best.” Biondo-Stanya became involved with the Lawrence High School Mom and Dads’ Club six years ago, where she became the club’s secretary and her husband became the club’s copresident. Stanya said the club helps to raise scholarship money for Lawrence High School Seniors. Biondo-Stanya’s generosity and devotion to her children’s high school went beyond fund-

raising. “She was always cooking breakfasts for the football players on Saturday mornings,” Stanya said. The couple also made food to sell at football games together, including Italian sausage and peppers, to raise money for senior scholarships. Biondo-Stanya loved to cook and entertain the family. “We always had parties at the house and she cooked for everybody,” Stanya said. “She was good to everybody. She never said a bad word about anyone.” Donna Biondo-Stanya is survived by her mother, Irene Biondo; her husband, Bobby Stanya; her brothers, Joey and Vinny Biondo Jr.; and her children, Briana and Mike Stanya. The Richard & Mary Morrison Foundation will match donations up to $5,000 in Biondo-Stanya’s name for the Public Free Care Cancer Fund, for people who have cancer and can’t afford healthcare. To donate in Biondo-Stanya’s name, please visit http://mskcc.convio.net/ goto/donnabiondostanya.

Two friends cross the finish line. ly the best part is that it’s such a great cause and there are so many people out here actively supporting. I had some thoughts about winning. It’s obviously difﬁcult to run this fast and it was tough when I was by myself the last mile or so, but I’m happy I was able to run a good race.” Other racers were just happy to be part of the day and support a good cause. “It’s an unbelievable cause and

Photo by Jonathan Walter we’re so glad to be a part of it. Just a great race to bring the community together,” Yael Mandel of Lawrence, whose husband and two children ran in the event as well, said. “Thank you Isaac Seinuk for organizing such a spectacular, successful event. I’m proud – just really proud.” “It was a lot of fun,” Ariel Kohane, a member of a Jewish running club in New York City said. One of the reasons why I chose

this race over a Boston stair climbing race today as well as a New York City race is because the money for this race, I believe all of the money, goes to support Israel, so that was more important to me than any other event. I came all the way from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I missed the train and had to take a cab, but it was worth it. It’s only a few times a year that they have Jewish races.”

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Mangano Looking To Slash $750 Million By Privatizing Sewers

Four Vieing for Three Seats on District 14 School Board

essary upgrades to the sewage treatment system. United Water has been named as a candidate for operator. “The County Executive figures that a private company will do things better faster and cheaper,” Kopel said. “We’re looking at the plan. It’s not nearly ready for prime time because they need to put the financial portion of it. I’m still skeptical and I’ll remain skeptical until I see the entire package. I believe in the potential but need to see the specifics. I need to be fully convinced that under this plan, Bay Park is going to get a lot better and rates are going to remain stable. The plan is to avoid bankruptcy.” The county will be hosting three public information meetings regarding the implementation of their plan, all at 6:00 p.m. There will be one on May 9th at Cedar Creek plant in Seaford, May 16th at Bay Park plant in Bay Park, and one at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on May 17th.

CONTINUED FROM P. A1 Howard Kopel said. The County established a plan to take responsibility for the Lawrence (21 miles of sewers) and Cedarhurst (23 miles of sewers) sewage facilities during Tom Suozzi’s term in office and the county officially took control this year. Cedarhurst’s sewage plant currently has a maximum permitted flow of one million gallons per day (mgd) and currently averages .78 mgd, while Lawrence’s plant allows a maximum of 1.5 mgd while currently averaging 1.3 mgd. “The Department of Public Works is making all necessary repairs and improvements so that the two plants meet permit and are in compliance with any State requirements,” Department of Public Works spokesman Mike Martino said. Mangano said that the county’s plants have totaled over $1 million in Department of Environmental Control (DEC) fines. The county’s plans will require a private operator to make nec-

CONTINUED FROM P. A2 quire new mandates be funded by the state, speciﬁcally mandates for which school districts have little or no control over. “I also want to address the testing nightmare required by the State for our students in grades three through eight who are being over tested often requiring their having tests of 90 minutes and tests that are sometimes misleading,” Witt said. “Eight-year-old students are not capable of sitting for 90 minutes without a break engaged in a pencil and paper test. Lastly, we should provide elective prep courses in the high school preparing students for SAT and ACT tests that help improve these test results at no additional cost to the parents and taxpayers.” Fred Usherson, 50, has lived in the district for the past 12 years and has two children in the district ages eight and ten. He is a technology teacher and feels his experience as an educator will provide a unique insight on the board. Usherson was directly re-

sponsible for proposal development and/or project management for over $250,000 in grants for children in the New York City Department of Education. “I am running as an independent candidate for Trustee for the Hewlett-Woodmere School District because in addition to having a comprehensive vision for improving the staffing and technology within the district, I am also running on a platform on improving instruction and fiscal responsibility,” Usherson said. “Based on our performance data, we should offer free after school tutoring at all the schools in our district. I believe it is the district’s responsibility to offer all possible assistance to our children. Parents shouldn’t have to pay privately for tutors or spend their hard earned money on tutoring services. I informed the board last year that if the district paid two teachers at the two elementary schools and middle school $50/hour for two hours, 4 days a week, for 40 weeks, it would cost the district $36,000. I’d rather see the finan-

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need to restore ourselves a little bit. On a larger scope, I think we need to be very vocal in regards to legislation that is passed that affects education.” Gates shared the sentiments of Altus and Witt in their decisions to run together, saying they share similar views and goals. “We have similar views when it comes to mandates things that affect the district,” Gates said. “I think quite frankly, we thought it was just the three of us running. None of us have seen hide nor hair of Fred Usherson in a long time. It made sense for the three of us to run together. Although he seems like I newcomer, he has been to several meetings. Fred has some good ideas and his heart is in the right place, but it just made sense for the three of us to come together.” Jonathan Altus, 52, is a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician in a group practice that has ofﬁces in Lawrence and Baldwin. He has lived in the district for 23 years and has had two children in the district. His son graduated and currently attends Vanderbilt University and his daughter is a junior at Hewlett High School. “I am running to maintain the high level of excellence in our district with decreasing state aid and unfunded mandates,” Altus said. “I am hopeful that we will be able to offer our students more opportunities in learning emerging technologies. Creative writing classes should also be expanded.” He hopes his professional experience in charing hospital committees will enable him to be a collaborating member of the school board and the community. He said that he is running with Gates and Witt because of their similar goals. “Mr. Witt has been a valuable board member for many years and Mrs. Gates has many years of experience advocating for children in leadership roles,” Altus said. Voting will take place May 15th at the Woodmere Education Center from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

cial expense incurred for free tutoring than parking lot lights at WEC!” Another initiative that Usherson would like to undertake is increasing the student to computer ratio to three to one and two to one for special needs students. Melissa Gates is an office manager for a commercial construction zone as well as a Drama Kids teacher, but prefers to call herself a professional volunteer as she has served on the Parent Teacher Association in various capacities for the past 17 years including the President of the Ogden School PTA and Woodmere Middle School PTA as well as currently serving in her third year as the President of the Central Council. “I will tell you honestly that people have asked me if I would run before and I always said it’s something I never want to do because it’s difficult and long and all of those things,” Gates said. “I just think at this point that people need to step up the plate and it’s time to run. I think that also, because I’m very concerned in education in New York State as a whole and I want to be able to be in a position where I can make sure that at least thing in our district will be okay.” Gates said she would like to improve communication between the board, the district and the community. “I think there have been some improvements, but I think there needs to be more,” Gates said. “That’s one goal. I feel that to a certain extent, our board have become more figureheads than truly active and I would like the board to become leaders in our district instead of followers and I’d like to also preserve all of the good things that we do have going for us. I know we have slipped in terms of our reputation and I would like to restore us back to a top district in the county and state. I think we do do well in terms of kids getting into the schools they want to, but I think we

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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.

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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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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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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.

What the Well-Dressed Student Will Be Wearing This Fall BY SUSAN VARGHESE

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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

Going Back to School in Style

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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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Standard Staff Reporter

Fur vests from Heartloom at Flirt boutique

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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Lawrence Rumbles Through Hewlett 62-32

Fur, Flare, Sequins and Sweaters Set the Styles BY SUSAN VARGHESE

• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • NOVEMBER 11-17, 2011, 2011

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

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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.

Photo by Jonathan Walter.

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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

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Flow Society shorts and a vest from Denny’s

black. Now there are fun col-

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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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H-W District Hosted NYS Legilators’ Forum

face the same obstacle of being required to do much more, with significantly less funding from the government. In that scenario, it is the students who suffer most.” Hewlett-Woodmere Board Member and member of the Legislative Committee, Scott McInnes, presented a “real-life” scenario for the legislators regarding the impact of the numerous new unfunded mandates from the state and county on local school districts. In the case of Hewlett-Woodmere, these unfunded mandates account for more than 88% of the district’s total budget increase for the 20122013 school year. “It is important for our local officials to see first-hand just how these ongoing unfunded mandates affect our most precious commodity, the students,” McInnes said. “The state and county continue to burden districts with these required initiatives with no assistance to fund them, and there is no end in sight.” McInnes also appealed to the legislators to restore more than $16 million in funding that was taken away from the school districts present at the forum under the GAP Elimination Adjustment several years ago.

enator Dean Skelos and Assemblymen Harvey Weisenberg, Edward Ra, and Brian Curran met with school district representatives to discuss the challenges facing public schools on Long Island during a New York State Legislators’ Forum at the Woodmere Education Center on April 20th. Board members, school district administrators, and PTA representatives from 11 local school districts attended the forum. Participating districts included: Baldwin, East Rockaway, Hewlett-Woodmere, Lawrence, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Valley Stream #13, Valley Stream #24, Valley Stream #30, Rockville Centre, and West Hempstead. “We thank the Senator and Assemblymen for taking the time from their busy schedules to meet with local school districts. It is imperative to continue the conversation between state and local ofﬁcials and the school districts they serve to ensure that the needs of students and community members are adequately represented,” Joyce M. Bisso, Ed.D., Superintendent of Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools said. “Long Island school districts are united in that we all

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Representatives from all the districts present also addressed the Senator and Assemblymen with similar issues regarding unfunded mandates, including the new teacher and principal evaluation system; the negative impact of cutting staff, programs, and services; restoration of funds eliminated under GAP Adjustment; the costs of special education services; and the undermining of the mission of public education in New York State. The legislators actively listened and were responsive to the dialogue. Senator Skelos and Assemblymen Weisenberg, Ra, and Curran thanked the representatives present and requested that specific recommendations be formed by the districts. A follow-up meeting was tentatively scheduled for October 2012.

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son showed off their slam dunk skills, both flying to the basket with ease. Smiles and “ohhhh!”s followed every attempt and follow through. The games that followed could be best described as allstar like – little defense and lots of scoring. Both sides passed the ball a lot to get every player a shot during the exhibition. The varsity matchup pitted stars of both teams against each other and was down to the wire, with the final shot not being counted after being milliseconds late into the basket. The crowd, electrified by

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the ﬁnal few minutes, loudly cheered the two teams, which shook hands and hugged after the match. While the crowd went home happy, the Community Center and the students from both schools seemed to be the real winners – showing off in the sport both schools did well in this past season and giving their time for a good cause. “We have had a lot of wonderful donations from local businesses,” noted Ortiz. “The kids went door to door and throughout the villages asking for donations. Thankfully, the community really opened up its arms and donated a lot for tonight.”

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Hewlett Harbor The Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold its village elections at its Village Hall on 449 Pepperidge Road. The positions of mayor and two trustee members will be voted upon. No candidates have been announced nor ﬁled with the village. The positions are currently held by Mayor Mark Weiss and Trustees Thomas Cohen and Kenneth Kornblau, Esq.

The Village of Atlantic Beach will hold elections at its Village Hall on 65 The Plaza. The positions of mayor and two trustee members will be voted upon – Mayor Stephen R. Mahler, mayor for the past 16 years, and Trustees Linda Baessler and Ed Sullivan, both serving their ﬁrst terms, are expected to run for re-election.

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Bulldogs Squeak by Lynbrook in Key Late Season Game By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

ith just two games left in the regular season, Hewlett Boys Lacrosse secured a big 6-5 overtime victory over local rival Lynbrook at home on Wednesday afternoon, securing a go ahead goal, three minutes into the extra period on a Sam Martorella bouncer, ending what was a very hard aggressive and chippy game After losing to Bethpage 12-2 on Friday, it was a feel good win for a Hewlett team that projects to have a home game in the playoffs if they win their final two regular season games. “It’s a crosstown rival game and it’s been a pretty big deal for a while,” Hewlett Head Coach Chris Passuella said. “We were worried because we really didn’t show up on Friday night and it was the first time all year that we didn’t show up to play and we really showed up today. We gave a great effort. It was two hard working teams and an overtime winner.” It was another back and forth game for Hewlett. They struck first, with a Kevin Fuchs goal less than a minute into the game,

Kevin Fuchs tries to wrangle the opening faceoff. but the teams took turns scoring goals throughout the ﬁrst half and they went into halftime with a 3-2 lead on the strength of goals from Martorella and Zach Richman. In the second half, Hewlett gave up a quick goal but answered back with goals from Michael Gray, and recently called up

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eighth grader Jared Strauss, who picked up a Richman dropped ball in front of the Lynbrook net and scored. Starting goalie Michael Fyne then took a slash to the face, and the offending player was given a three minute penalty with no release, but Fyne was forced to come out of the game for medi-

cal treatment to his chin which was cut open, throwing backup goalie Justin Isaacs into the fray. He gave up a quick pair of goals that tied the game, but settled down and held Lynbrook scoreless on a handful of shots for the last five minutes of regulation and the first two minutes of overtime. His biggest save was a quick shot that helped Hewlett get the ball back, setting up Sam Martorella’s game winner. “My friend Michael Gray stepped in and he drew two guys,” Martorella said. “I took the ball and just shot it low to low. It went right through and went in. It was a great game all around. We all put in the work, and it was a great team effort. We fought hard to the end.” The win moves Hewlett to 4-3 within their conference and 7-4 overall. Passuella believes his team can clinch a home field playoff game if they win their next two games, the first against New Hyde Park on Saturday at 2:30 and the second against Sewanhaka on Tuesday at 4:30, both at Hewlett High School. “If we play like we’re capable of, it will work out for us,” Passuella said. “We need consistency though.”

Sam Martorella and his teammates celebrate after his game winning shot to beat Lynbrook in overtime. Photo by Jonathan Walter

LWA Tigers Rip Apart Luther Cougars, 13-2

Center fielder Jakob Cayne lines a single for an RBI in the first inning.

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By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

he Lawrence-Woodmere Academy Tigers took out the heavy lumber against the Martin Luther Cougars of Queens on Monday afternoon, pummeling their opponents in a

13-2 mercy-rule shortened victory. The Tigers picked up their runs early and often, with the ﬁrst

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four batters getting on base and eventually coming around to score. Several fielding miscues by Luther were capitalized on, including one instance where an easy fly ball fell between two outfielders that did not call each other off, eventually leading to LWA picking up five runs in the first inning. “Getting a few bounces here and there got everyone’s confidence way up,” said LWA Head Coach Michael Cohn. “We continued to make good contact and it’s something I always tell these guys - keep putting the ball in play and good things are going to happen.” The onslaught continued in the second with 11 batters coming to the plate for the Tigers. LWA’s first three men reached base and eventually scored during the inning. Three more runs

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with 13 runs total off of 13 hits. Equally as dazzling as their hitting was the pitching effort by Tigers’ starter Westly Gladstein. The tall righty pitched all ﬁve innings of the mercy rule shortened game and allowed only one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out 11 hitters, many of them looking. “He located his fastball very well,” said Cohn. “It was his ﬁrst start out there and he’s a big, imposing kid. He was relaxed and pitched a really nice game.” LWA lost a game against Luther earlier in the season, Cohn noted, and the team was out to seek its revenge. “To get off on a good note here and start this week off like this, it’s a nice thing,” he said. LWA (3-4) will return to the baseball diamond next week with a doubleheader at home against Friends Academy on Saturday, May 5th starting at 12:00 p.m., and away games at Bay Ride on Monday, May 7th and at Nazareth on Wednesday, May 9th, both starting at 4:15 p.m.

Hewlett-Woodmere Little League Still Slugging Away By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

s the sunset on the baseball diamonds in North Woodmere Park, a young boy in an Athletics uniform stepped up to the plate, tapping his bat once on the pentagon-shaped home plate. His coach showed his the ball and threw it to him. The batter stepped, slightly, and slammed it, send the the tiny white ball soaring over the Mariners’ infield and dunked it into the outfield for a base hit. While the batter did not have the roaring crowd of a major league Oakland Athletics crowd behind him, the cheers from parents brought a smile across his face as he reached first base. For almost 50 years, the Hewlett-Woodmere Little League has been bringing America’s pastime to life at The Five Towns’ local parks, teaching children about the sport, giving them a fun activity for after-school and potentially training the next Derek Jeter or Johan Santana for the majors. “We really want to provide a positive baseball experience without stressing the competition,” said President Richard Kahn, who has been a part of the league since playing in the 1960’s.

An Hewlett-Woodmere Little League player on the “Athletics” rears back to throw the ball into the infield after a single on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Scott P. Moore. After umpiring for a while, Kahn assumed his current duties as president in 1994 and has been leading the league ever since. “We allow them all to play hap-

pily with the youths of their own age.” The league has several different age levels in order to train younger children from simple

ﬁelding and hitting techniques all the way up to serious competition and preparation for middle school and high school-level teams. Their “Lower Grapefruit”

division is a tee ball league for players that will be five years old by May 1st. In the “Upper Grapefruit” division, first grade players shift to having their coach pitch, albeit slowly, to them. “It’s really about basics and getting them to have fun,” Kahn said. The “Minor League” division contains players up to fifth grade and the players themselves pitch. The final portion of the league is its “Upper Division,” which contains its eldest players in sixth and seventh grade. The league trains its own umpires, mostly former players, instead of using outside squads to maintain a hometown feel. A little over a decade ago, the Hewlett-Woodmere Little League was at its peak with somewhere over 1,000 children playing on over 50 teams in The Five Towns, including a girls’ division at one time. As the culture of the area changed, though, the league has also changed – and adapted. Kahn said the league had around 450 children playing in it on over 30 teams throughout its many levels. While the league in the past used to play on Fridays and Saturdays, it has made an effort to lessen the number of games played due to the religious observances of many of its players.

“Back then, we had so many players,” Kahn recalled. “We peaked in about 2000 with over 1,000 players at all the local parks.” The league has also produced one major leaguer in its history – former New York Met pitcher Pete Falcone. Noted for a great arm, the lefty Falcone compiled a 70-90 record with 4.07 ERA over 10 major league seasons with the Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants. Falcone, who only played a few seasons in Hewlett, left baseball at the age of 30 after claiming he had enough of the road life. With its spring season halfway through, Kahn said the league will be looking forward to its pickup games during the summer and, after that, its fall league. The summer league is available to anyone who wants to play from ﬁrst grade to age 13 and helps players further develop their skills in a fun, less competitive environment than the regular season might be considered. “It’s hard to organize with everyone going in so many directions here,” said Kahn. “But I really enjoy being with the people and seeing former little leaguers now as parents. I just love watching the kids enjoy themselves playing ball.”

MAY 410, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Error Proves Costly in Lawrence Loss to Cold Spring Harbor By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

he Lawrence Golden Tornadoes varsity softball team lost a hard fought game with the Cold Spring Harbor Seahawks, falling 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon at the Number Two School Field. Lawrence right-handed starting pitcher Emily DiNardi allowed six runs over her seven inning, complete game while striking out four. Her performance baffled the Seahawks for most of the game as she continued to pitch in and out of trouble, gaining key strikeouts and inducing harmless grounders when necessary. DiNardi, however, did not wrangle free from a leadoff error in the top of the third. A grounder hit to shortstop Nicole Robinson went right between her legs, echoing Red Sox’ first baseman Bill Buckner’s infamous play in the 1986 World Series. With the first runner on, Cold Spring Harbor added three more hits to a slightly rattled DiNardi. After the fourth run of the inning scored, she settled in and induced two

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after junior centerﬁelder Marisa Bou legged out a double to go up 1-0. Lawrence picked up its only other run later in the game in the fourth when junior Alexis Quiroz scored from second on a wild pitch strikeout and an error by the Seahawks’ catcher. “If we could score more runs, we’d be right there,” said Wynn. “It’s been our M.O. all year – we take off innings... I think we get impatient at the plate as the game goes on and start chasing pitches.” Even with the loss, Wynn was proud of the team in an effort he called one of their best this season. “The problem is we played six out of seven innings,” he said. “It’s a tough one to take, but it is progress.” With two games left in their season, the Lawrence Tornadoes’ record stands at 3-5 in their conference. Coach Wynn said he expects the girls to play hard in their ﬁnal games against League II Conference Five leader Wheatley (8-0) and Roosevelt (0-7). Lawrence will conclude the season on Monday, May 7th against Roosevelt at the Number Two School at 4:30 p.m.

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more groundouts to stop the bleeding. “She’s been doing a great job all year,” said Lawrence Head Coach Matt Wynn. “She throws strikes and making a good effort and gave us an effort to win this game.” DiNardi pitched a no-hitter earlier this season for Lawrence, the ﬁrst of her career. With the exception of the third inning, DiNardi, a freshman, matched the Lawrence offense output during the game. Lawrence picked up a ﬁrst inning run and the lead

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• THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD • MAY 410, 2012

Opinion DEAR THAT’S LIFE

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Schooled By My Daughter

Editor and Publisher

Susan V a r ghes e

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By Miriam L. Wallach

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EDITORIALS

The King is Dead

here was much buzz across The Five Towns last week when we broke the news of the demise of the King David Deli – a fixture on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst in its current incarnation for 27 years. Prior to being King David, for probably 20 years prior it was the Cedar Kosher Deli. So a Jewish deli has been in that spot for much of everyone’s lifetime. Much handwringing was expended this week by socio-cultural pundits as to the meaning of this passing. Here is our take on it: Way back in days of yore (like 30 years ago) when Glatt Kosher restaurants were few and far between and when they did exist they were either low-end pizza joints or delis, it was a given that any kind of deli with supervision was going to survive and even thrive, regardless of the quality of the food and/or service. One of the key hallmarks of many Glatt Kosher restaurants until recently (and this includes flying El Al for that matter) has been dismal service combined with ragingly mediocre food. We don’t know if it’s because of a lack of talent on the part of the chefs or proprietors and/or the sense of “taking the customer for granted” that comes from a captive audience of folks strictly observing the kosher dietary laws with no place else to go other than eating at home, but Glatt Kosher dining was no picnic until fairly recently. And therein lies the rub for King David – today thanks to newfound affluence among the kosher observant population, combined with a greater culinary worldliness and sophistication (along with a greater comfort level with culinary experimentation) the kosher consumer is no longer happy with bland food and equally bland service. The stakes at the table have been raised by the profusion of sushi (see Danny O’Doul’s article about sushi in The Five Towns on page A9) and the entrance of other exotic Asian dishes – there are now also kosher Mexican and endless permutations of schnitzel and sandwiches to boggle the mind. Kosher Chinese is more than ubiquitous. Israeli food is everywhere. Good Italian is taken for granted. French bistros and steak houses are the norm. There are a lot of restaurants chasing a fixed population that has become very discerning and demanding if they’re to pay top dollar-plus for the privilege of dining Glatt. This has also been reflected in the kosher supermarkets, takeout counters and wine stores where the bar keeps being raised on a weekly basis for inventiveness and variety. Some have said that the day of the deli is no more. We beg to disagree. While deli has become expensive relative to years ago, folks have no problem shelling out large sums for steaks, sushi and drinks. The issue is value for the money. Many Glatt delis have been fine with proffering mass-produced, processed, shrinkwrapped and nuked meat; with sawdust tasting bread; with no-bite mustard, pickles and kraut; with soup so loaded with MSG and devoid of meat that it looks like an energy drink or Mountain Dew; with knishes and dogs that taste a day or week old. Jewish deli food is actually exploding in non-kosher and nonGlatt environments where people still crave that pastrami, corned beef, tongue and chopped liver experience. Places like Mile End (not kosher) have just expanded from hipster Brooklyn to Manhattan’s NoLiTa on the back of their creative menus and house-cured meats. The scion of the Kutsher’s family has opened a chi-chi outpost in Tribeca (also not kosher) that is mobbed by the young and trendy, offering their nouveau take on time-honored classics. A Lebewohl heir reopened the Second Avenue Deli to a packed house every day for the hungry masses yearning for chopped liver made with chicken fat; fried perogen and giant knockwurst. They’ve been so successful that they opened a second location recently uptown. You have the landmark Carnegie and Katz delis (also not kosher) with standing room only at lunchtime. On the Glatt side, Mendy’s has done so well they now have something like a half dozen locations and Mr. Broadway in the Garment District is always full at lunch. How do they cut the mustard? People love artery clogging food and will pay for it as long as the taste and quality are there along with the service. Meats like pastrami, corned beef and brisket need to be picked, brined, cured and spiced in-house, not in a giant faceless factory in Iowa. They need to be fresh everyday and kept in steam trays so that the meat melts to the touch for softness. The meats need to have some fat in them. Lean pastrami and corned beef are an oxymoron. Like a good steak needs marbling, so do these kinds of meats to have any taste. There’s nothing worse than bone-dry nuked pastrami and no measure of mustard will remedy it. Rye bread needs to be baked fresh with top-quality wheat and be moist as well. Onions, garlic and poppy seeds need to be infused throughout the inside of the bread like in the old days, not just sprinkled on top. Knishes need to be handmade. Pickles need to bite you back. Peppers have to be on the table and have to make you cry. The stuffed cabbage has to be pungent and made with toptier ground beef. Gefilte fish must be produced from the best fresh whitefish. Chicken soup needs to taste like the kind your grandmother made, may she rest in peace. Borscht can’t come from a jar. Fresh baked apples and rugulach for dessert can’t hurt either. Kosher-keeping Jews have flocked to sushi, Chinese and steak and eat out and take out at prodigious rates. Deli can do well if and when Glatt deli owners put at least as much effort into their food as their non-Glatt and non-kosher counterparts. The most Jewey Jews are happy to eat Jewish food (go to any giant Kiddush on a Saturday morning) they just want it to be as good or better than their steaks, Italian, French, Mexican or Asian. That in many of our most Jewish neighborhoods deli is struggling just should not be. The first step is not taking the customer for granted, because if you do, they’ll just eat burritos and hot wings instead.

GUEST SOAPBOX

TIMING IS EVERYTHING By Leonard H. Hoffman

nniversaries come and go. A big one just came with the one-year anniversary of killing Osama bin Laden. This anniversary arrived over ten years after the fight at Tora Bora where Osama bin Laden had first escaped. This piece is not about the killing of Osama bin Laden but it is notable to recognize how the anniversary does not coincide with anything else. Economic cycles go up and down, while elections occur predictably every two, four, or six years for Congress and the Presidency. Much of the attention about the first Obama term, perhaps his only one, is about how much job growth occurred over the past three and a half years. Additionally, people are trying to assess the resulting deficits over the past four years in relation to prior deficits and our future. Democrats are making a big mistake in trying to draw comparisons with the prior Bush Administration, the Reagan Administration or the Bush Senior and Clinton Administrations. It is a mistake is for two separate reasons. The first reason is that President Obama came into office directly in the middle of the hurricane that was the result of the prior excesses of Wall Street and the large banks. With job losses hitting about three quarters of a million per month, month after month, Obama took office in January 2009, directly in the middle of that drop. As his recent Chairman of Economic Advisors, Austan Goolsbee once stated, to give the president any blame for the initial drop in employment over the first months of his administration is like asking someone who was standing downstairs when a television was dropped to accept blame for it being broken. After all, the person dropping it says, when I last touched it the TV was in perfect condition. Perhaps more importantly, any comparisons do not make sense. That is simply because there are no comparable periods in our country’s history. Unquestionably, the last time we had a recession/depression as we are having now, was at a time in the world history (1930s) when the Chinese “continent” was still in relatively dark ages and the Indian subcontinent was subjugated by the British to produce nothing but raw materials. These two juggernauts of human capital, with the developed technologies to use that capital have produced a near doubling of the labor

Leonard Hoffman is a Cedarhurst resident with two children. Leonard is a CPA with an MBA in Finance. Len has followed economic trends and continues to concern himself with the collective future of our country and its citizens.

force and have dragged down the value of our labor. Remember, as recently as 1978, when a person received an unemployment check that was used to buy a shirt, the money was spent in factories in New England or the Carolinas. Given the experiences we have in modern history, and what we learned over past economic cycles, no direct comparisons stand scrutiny. For example people recently have complained in this paper that since 2009, when Obama took ofﬁce the price of gas per gallon has doubled. Such a simple observation does not recognize that February 2009 was the moment when we were at our depths of depression. Consumption was down, the sales of everything were off and we were just at a particular point in time -- a coincidental point in time -- nothing more. In fact the prior run-up of oil to $140 a barrel in 2007 might have been a contributing cause of our depression to begin with. (More on that another time.) What we do know is what we have been observing in Europe does not seem to be a recipe for success. If one were rooting for the economy to stagger so that his party could come back into power, then austerity would be the proper choice. We can see in Europe, from Ireland to Greece, wherever austerity has been tried it has just produced more unemployment, more pain and misery, and no light at the end of the tunnel. Likewise, a comparison of the U.S. to Greece is not applicable. In that country, there is little human capital, few natural resources and even less control over its autonomy. We retire at 65 not 52. What we are experiencing is in fact similar to what we experienced after the crash in the 1929 to 1932 period. The excesses of that ruined economy took a long, long time to remedy. Some things might occur to help our economy move along quicker but like a sick patient time is a strong factor. Therein lays the dilemma. If we switch back to the Republican recipe, it will be very poor timing. It will also be national suicide. Spend less on education, infrastructure and health? What rational society would choose such a path? The answer is none. The hand of the free market may cause some individuals who are asked to bear costs for others to choose austerity but not the country as a whole. If one reads Professor Paul Krugman regularly, he could claim this essay is mimicry. While I agree with over 90 percent of his writing, the disagreement is with timing. He is more sanguine than I in the near to intermediate term (two to three years). I do believe we have got to start towards a budget balancing path sooner than later. Thus the timing of this election becomes critical. We cannot restart towards a path where we deny the average citizen a hopeful future, while giving wealthy families more tax cuts. Our standing in the world will diminish faster than the economy, and will thus precipitate its downfall.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Inappropriate Standards To the Editor, I believe that the front page of The Standard this past week inappropriately featured an article in which the address of a man accused of a serious sexual offense appeared. Speciﬁcally, I am concerned that distributing the exact location of his home– a home he may indeed share with others – before (or, frankly, even after) he has had an opportunity to address his “alled-

ed” [sic] crimes is irresponsible in the extreme. Although the residence in question did, according to the article, play an important role in the course of the crime as it was described, invading the privacy of the accused in this way not only endangers him, but also implicitly undermines due process as well as journalistic integrity. In spite of the fact that this information may indeed be readily obtained from various sources, deliberately publicizing it in this context engenders an ag-

Originally called “Bring Your Daughters to Work Day,” the initiative began as a chance for girls to visit places of work held by their parents in an effort to introduce them to different careers and opportunities. The day was then renamed “Bring Your Children to Work Day” as it seemed, for the first time in history, boys were being left out of something and it hurt their feelings. (I do not remember men needing their own Equal Rights Amendment, but I digress.) Regardless, my eldest daughter sat beside me in the car as we headed into Manhattan and she accompanied me to work. Once your eldest child has reached the legal age for sitting in the front seat, there are numerous realizations one has a parent. To begin with, you are getting old. Forget that she no longer has to sit in a rear facing car seat – now she’s riding shotgun. In addition, her being in the front seat reminds you that it is only a matter of time before she is behind the wheel as well. Most importantly, however, beyond all else this moment signifies when – for the first time – she tries to control the radio. It’s all over after that point. Luckily, my children and I share the same taste in music, which is something I strategically planned for since their births. There was no Raffi played in my car or CDs titled “Kids Favorite Road Trip Songs.” Instead, I started them on the classics – Billy Joel, Green Day and Foo Fighters. Every once in a while, if a Michael Bublé tune comes on the radio and they sing along, I know they must have been sitting on hold at my husband’s office. Luckily, on our way into Manhattan, I was confident that relinquishing radio control to my daughter would not invite lite music into my car. Even if she has a thing for swing, it’s better than other stuff to which we could be listening. Playing with the different XM stations, she turned to the one she listens to the most. Between songs, the DJ made a shout out to parents taking their children to work in celebration of the day. He invited anyone taking advantage of the opportunity to call the station and play a quiz show. Only parents on their way into work with their child were eligible and my daughter, ever the adventurous one, desperately wanted to call. Despite my objections, we were quickly on the air. Smart cookie that she is, when they asked her how old we were, she proudly gave her exact teen age but told them I was “in my thirties.” They took our names and explained how the game was played. We would be asked a series of questions – the contestant who was first to answer three correctly, won. Our names were our buzzers. As soon as one of us knew

CONTINUED ON P. B6 gressive strike against the presumption of innocence. First, I would implore The Standard to delete this detail from the story as posted on the newspaper’s website; as an after thought, it may also prove beneﬁcial to consider a more thoughtful editing process in the future, both with respect to an article’s content as well as its headline.

A.F. Kirshenbaum Lawrence CONTINUED ON P. A9

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.

MAY 410, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

SUSHI, SUSHI AND MORE SUSHI IN THE FIVE TOWNS

get the feeling that the Japanese tsunami has brought more to our shores than just ghost ships, soccer balls and corroded motorcycles – it has brought more fresh ﬁsh than we have ever seen in these parts before. Back in the day, The Five Towns featured such purveyors of ﬁne sushi as Broadway stalwarts Takesushi (Woodmere), whose empty shell has been left intact and still vacant; Midori (Hewlett) also gone; and some long forgotten sushi shop opposite the bike store in Woodmere which never took off, closing soon after it opened and it too, remains vacant and still, basically, intact. So those two abandoned “ghost sushi restaurants” in Downtown Woodmere look like they blew in to town on the last ghost ship out of Kyodo, Japan. But, alas, today we are a new “Little Tokyo” and a beacon of light unto the nations, as well as Godzilla and Mothra. Not since the advent of “The Hewlee” has The Five Towns gone gaga over anything as its craving for sushi. Today, there is a virtual rebirth of this Nippon delight in

our area. Whether its Xaga Sushi, Mocha, Sushi Mitsuyan, Cho-sen Island, Wok Tov, Gourmet Glatt, Brach’s, Supersol, or Key Food, or even the newest sushi restaurant, Sushi Tokyo, on Central Avenue, you can walk just about ten feet and encounter another place selling raw ﬁsh, rice and seaweed. Heck, I even think Radio Shack on The Avenue started selling sushi last week. Weiss’ Ofﬁce Supplies has sushi on Mondays and Thursdays. Yali’s wigs offers sushi by appointment only. Even the Verizon store is thinking of giving the stuff away with the purchase of any i-Phone 4S. Whether you fancy a maki roll, sushi or sashimi -- spicy tuna, California, or Dragon Roll -- there is some eatery, supermarket or guy in an alley waiting to supply your habit. I hear that there is even going to be a chapter of “Sushi Anonymous” opening up in The Five Towns for those poor souls hopelessly addicted to the delicacy, but have bottomed out and are now seeking help once and for all. After all, it is an expensive

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul who is so hopelessly addicted to sushi, and two-forfrozen yogurts at Hewlett Yogurt, that he has just written an entire silly column about it!

habit – more so than golf, antiquing and opiate addiction combined. And, once you get yourself up to just eating sashimi (raw fish with no rice or seaweed) then, forget it, you are in for $50 a meal – just to get filled up. Many have gone from smoking two packs of cigarettes a day to quitting cold turkey, and giving up their three martini lunches, but how many hardcore sushi addicts have been successful in weaning themselves off of their daily fixes of tuna, salmon and yellowtail? Not many. But, now this may all change. The makers of the nicotine patch and nicorette gum are teaming up to unveil a revolutionary new product which promises to combine the two technologies and deliver a transdermal and sublingual mega dose of Omega 3, Omega 6, fish oil, krill and cod liver oil which will simulate the ingestion of tens of pieces of sushi and gradually wean such “sushi drunks” off of their drug of choice. But, for now, this product remains in the planning stage and with FDA approval far off, at best, don’t get your hopes up too high, yet. For now, my advice to you, is to immediately thank G-D that you live in The Five Towns – a place where you can buy sushi just about anywhere and still buy a “Hewlee” to wash it down!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONTINUED FROM P. A8 Editor’s Reply – The initial release of the alleged perpetrator’s address was made by the Nassau County Police Department and therefore became a matter of public record, especially as the NCPD posts this kind of information online. Additionally, websites had also posted this information in advance of our disseminating it in our print edition. As you surmise, because the alleged assaults took place at these venues, the addresses are material to the case. We believe it is in the public interest and right to know to fully report all of the facts in a given arrest, especially when the incident involved an alleged assault of this nature on a minor. Guilt or innocence is determined in a court of law, we take no position on that.

Mangano Pulled a Boehner? To the Editor, I was amused by the article describing our County Executive’s indignation at the Democrats in the Legislature, who tied a rider to the bond legislation. They must have learned that from Eric Cantor and John Boehner, who recently tied a rider to the Student Loan legislation. It’s funny that neither the Democrats nor the Republicans see themselves as they really are – motivated by self-interest over the welfare of their constituents.

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As we are all very well aware we are all living in very trying economic times. We all question why our taxes are so high and why they need to increase every year. The budget presented for our approval represents an increase of 2.47 percent which, once again, is one of the lowest increases in more than a decade. As well, our tax levy of 1.91 percent together with our budget increase falls within the average increase of many school districts across the county. This is a very low number given the fact that the vast majority of the total budget increase is based on numbers the district has no control over due to state and county costs that have been shifted onto the district together with additional unfunded mandates. 2.47 percent is a very small increase especially considering that this budget: - Maintains programs and services most valued by community, parents and students. - Maintains Elementary class size guidelines at current level. - Maintains art, music and athletic programs. - Eliminates two administrative positions To sum up, the proposed budget maintains what has been valued most by our community with a minimal increase from budget to budget. Please be sure to come out and VOTE YES. Not coming out to vote is equal to a “no” vote. Please come out to support our community on Tuesday May 15 at the Woodmere Education Center at One Johnson Place in Woodmere from 7:00AM to 10:00PM. Please vote YES for all of our children and our community!

Mitchell A. Greebel To the Editor, On Tuesday, May 15, voters of Hewlett-Woodmere School District will be given the opportunity to vote on the proposed school budget with a tax cap levy of 1.91 percent with a budget increase of 2.47 percent. Hewlett-Woodmere Central Council PTA, which includes all 5 building units and SEPTA, approve of the proposed budget and urge everyone to VOTE YES.

Central Council Co-President Hewlett-Woodmere Schools

Facebook Comments: Many of our readers sound off on our stories through our website and can post comments via Facebook. Here are two noteworthy comments from this week: In Reply to comment on Inwood Redistricting Article

which appeared originally in our March 23rd issue: Jeremy Rosenberg said that: “Being redistricted out of the Five Towns is extremely upsetting, it’s a true shame. But rest assured, being put in a Queens congressional district does not change your status as a Nassau County resident, and you will still be in the Lawrence School District. I urge you to contact your state legislators about the redistricting process.” Commenting on our March 30th editorial “Americare: The Prescription for America if Obamacare is Struck Down or Repealed:” Anita Lichtenberger posited on the web that: “Here’s the reality of the current system: if you get cancer and lose your job you can pay for coverage through COBRA for 18 months if you have the money -- usually more than $800 to $1,000 a month (keep in mind you’re unemployed). After 18 months you will no longer be eligible for group coverage rates unless you are employed. As a survivor of a serious or life threatening illness you will ﬁnd either that no one will sell you an individual policy or you will need to pay an exorbitant premium for coverage that excludes any costs related to your pre-existing health conditions. You’ll need to pay for your cancer treatment or your child’s autism treatments or epilepsy disorder out of pocket until you’ve lost all of your assets (savings, home, cars) at which point you might qualify for public insurance that few doctors, therapists, or hospitals accept because payments are so low and the paperwork and treatment requirements so excessive. Americare -- basically accident rather than health insurance fails to address the real gaps in our current healthcare coverage system. As long as individuals have the option to not purchase insurance, insurance companies have an excuse for refusing coverage to sick individuals or only giving partial coverage by eliminating coverage for “pre-existing conditions.”

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Trial by Water

t has been said that getting older is not for wimps. Among the great joys men experience as they slide into middle age are the prostrate exam whereby one’s physician affords men the opportunity to experience some of the physical manipulation that women get regularly at their gynecologists. Men are not accustomed to penetration in that regard (unless one might be Gay, which as Seinfeld said, “not that there’s anything wrong with that!”) and most men I know ﬁnd that particular aspect of one’s annual physical to be one of their least favorite. At the yearly physical just about every aspect of your physiology is poked, prodded and tested – and often by someone you may actually see regularly in your hometown. Manhattan residents, as opposed to suburbanites, can cloak themselves in the utter anonymity of Gotham’s millions but in a small town, more often than not, you’ll be bumping into your doctor somewhere or another. It is the hope of most men that one’s doctor is so dizzy from looking at so many people’s private parts that he’s dazed and confused about yours when you run into him outside of medical channels. When breaking the 45 barrier (some doctors recommend this even after 40) most men are urged to have a colonoscopy – an examination procedure whereby gastroenterologists (doctors who look at your digestive system) get to insert a small camera at the tip of a very long piece of cable and go from the very end to the very beginning of your G.I. system in search of God-forbid some lesion, tumor, rupture or really heaven-forbid, cancer or lord knows what hanging out up there. Moreover, this

kind of exam should be done every five to seven years. Again. Repeatedly. For the rest of your life. To enable the gastroenterologists to have an unimpeded view of your entrails (back in GrecoRoman times, heathen priests would not do this kind of examination with fiber optics, they’d just gut the sacrificial animal, pull the stuff out and “read” its innards for portents and omens from the gods) they need for you to completely empty yourself of anything and everything that might be residing within your digestive precincts. To accomplish this, some fiendish Medieval Grand Inquisitor invented the ultimate in disemboweling technology – it’s a noxious drink called “Movi-Prep,” and the night before and again the morning of your colonoscopy, you are compelled to drink several liters of this concoction (which admittedly, tastes a lot better in 2012 than it did in 2006 – technology marches on!). Said “Movi-Prep,” will expel all fecal matter that resides or ever has resided within you – to such an extent that you will feel very near eviscerated by the time you limp in for the colonoscopy. This doesn’t happen in one sitting – it takes quite a very protracted period and a whole bunch of times. A lot of newspaper and magazine reading can get accomplished in the several hours of commode communing required to attain nothingness. Oh, and no solid food for 24-36 hours while on the “Movi-Prep.” This makes fasting on Yom Kippur seem like a cake walk (pardon the “cake” pun). Last week I had the pleasure of having my second-ever colonoscopy. They’ve made it so that the procedure itself is utterly painless, owing to the complete anesthesia they give you – yes – they put you totally under and there is an on-site anesthesiologist knocking you out for the count. Awaiting my sedation,

the anesthesiologist and I had a fascinating discussion about the fact that what he was pumping into my veins was in fact the very sedative that killed Michael Jackson, the former King of Pop. I imagined the high-wattage celebrity malpractice trial that might ensue should I not awaken from the anesthesia. After feeling some burning up your arm for about 20 seconds, you’re out and away they go snapping pictures and shooting video of your innards. They also put no end of electrodes all over your chest to monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, value of your stock portfolio as the market rises and falls and whatever all the other monitors are beeping about. When the procedure is over, it takes a little while for you to come to and even when you reattain consciousness, you can’t be operating any machinery – light, heavy, moving or otherwise, so driving is utterly out of the question. I have a near-saintly (I say that because no one is perfect) sister-in-law who gamely drove me to and fro much to her great credit (it used to be the wife who did this kind of thing, but sans said wife, you need a little help from your friends) and got me back safely to my home to come down off the meds and start putting solid food back into the belly. Because it takes a number of hours to become as clear headed as I am now while writing this column, you’re not aware of everything about and around you. Throughout the afternoon after the colonoscopy, I kept feeling bumps across my torso – lo and behold, every hour I would discover another one of those sticky electrode patches that they adhered to me so as to monitor my vital signs. For some reason, I didn’t do a full-body

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DINING IN

Make Hot Tamale Pies and Casseroles for Cinco de Mayo BY EILEEN GOLTZ

Special to The Standard

n honor of Cinco de Mayo (5th of May), that wonderful Mexican holiday celebrating the Mexican army’s victory over French troops at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, I try to make tamales. Every Cinco de Mayo for the past five years I fail to make anything that even resembles tamales, or at least the kind I can get at my favorite restaurant. Maybe it’s the wrappers I use or because the masa harina (the traditional flour used to make tortillas, tamales, and other traditional Mexican dishes) isn’t the right kind or I don’t have the right sauce or peppers or maybe it’s the recipe OR, and this is probably it, I have no idea what I’m doing and nobody to show me how to do it. Whatever the reason is, this year I’m going over to the dark side (a/k/a giving up) and making tamale pies and casseroles. A traditional tamale is a dish that is made up of a marsa harina dough, meat or cheese and vegetables steamed or boiled in a wrapper. Since keeping it kosher means no mixing of the milk and meat I find myself substituting the “fake” meat when I want to use cheese or sour cream or using real meat when I plan on eliminating the cheese and use the “fake” sour cream. Some recipes below mix meat and dairy, so if you’re kosher just substitute soy cheeses and sour cream with meat and/or tofu or other veggie “meat” if you’re making it dairy. As with all good recipe improvisations it’s about taking the best of what’s original and adding creativity. You can use dough or a corn bread mix and fill it with meat or keep it vegetarian and/or pareve. You can add salsa or not as your taste buds desire. The following recipes run the gamut from simple to OMG how

many more ingredients are we going to be putting into this recipe? Have fun and a wonderful and delicious Cinco de Mayo. Note: A tamale pie usually has a “crust” on the bottom and a casserole has one on top the terms are used interchangeably (some might say indiscriminately) in this column.

TAMALE CASSEROLE LIGHTENED UP (meat) • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided • 1/3 cup non dairy milk substitute • 1/4 cup egg substitute • 1 teaspoon cumin • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper • 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn • 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained • 1 1/4 cup enchilada sauce • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, left over chicken works great

Chicken Tamale Casserole • 1/2 cup pareve sour cream (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a large bowl combine 1/4 cup cheese, milk substitute, egg substitute, red pepper, cream corn, and mufﬁn mix and chilies stirring just to combine. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Using a fork poke the top all over. Spoon the enchilada sauce over top and then spread it to cover. Place the

shredded chicken over the top of the sauce and then top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and starts to turn golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving with the pareve sour cream. Serves 8

TAMALE CASSEROLE (meat or dairy depending on options used) • • • • •

1 large onions, chopped 1 green peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef, chicken or meat substitute • 3 large tomatoes, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 cup cornmeal • 4 cups water • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1/2 cup sliced black olives • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional) • Sour cream (optional) • Sliced avocado (optional) Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. In a skillet sauté the onion, green pepper and garlic in the olive oil just until its crisp tender. Add the ground meat and cook until it’s no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Mix to combine and then simmer, covered for 15 to 20 minutes. Boil 3 cups of water. In a separate bowl combine the remaining cup of water and the corn meal and mix until all the lumps are gone. Add the salt and chili powder to the boiling water mix brieﬂy and then, stirring constantly, add the water/ corn meal mixture to the boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove the mixture from heat, cover and let cool. Spoon half of the cornmeal mixture into the pan and spread it across the bottom

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Vegetarian Tamale Casserole and up the sides of the pan. Fill with the meat mixture. Sprinkle the sliced black olives (and 1/2 the cheese if using) over the top of the meat mixture. Spread the remaining cornmeal mixture over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 the cheese (if using) over the top immediately after you take the pie out of the oven. Let sit for 5 minutes and serve with sour cream and avocados (if using). Serves 6 to 8.

Submitted by Rene Darsten Indianapolis, INsource unknown (modified)

TURKEY AND BEAN TAMALE PIE (meat) • • • • • • •

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb ground turkey 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons cumin 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed • 1 (8-ounce) can diced tomatoes • 2 chipotle chilies, plus 1 teaspoon

adobo sauce, from can chipotle in adobo • 2 beaten eggs • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley • 1 (8.5-ounce) package cornbread mix • 1 egg • 1/3 cup non dairy milk substitute Preheat oven to 400. Grease an 8-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon oil and set it aside. Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet. Cook the turkey, onions, green peppers, and garlic until the turkey is cooked through. Drain the liquid off and then add the cumin, beans, tomatoes, chilies and adobo sauce. Mix and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool slightly and add the eggs and cilantro. Spread the meat into the prepared baking dish (push it down). In a bowl combine the cornbread mix with the milk and egg. Spread the batter over the meat. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the top is golden. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve 6 to 8.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN TAMALE PIE (dairy) • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • Turkey and Black Bean Tamale Pie

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 green or red bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and diced or 1 4-oz. can chopped green chilies, drained 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional) 2 cups grated cheese, cheddar and/or Monterey jack

For the topping: 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup milk 1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces Preheat the oven to 375. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion softens and starts to color, about 5-7 minutes. Add the bell pepper and sauté until it softens, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon, and keep stirring to toast the spices about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, drained and rinsed black beans, chilies, corn, and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro. Pour the black bean mixture into a shallow 2.5 quart baking dish (such as a 12 x 7 Pyrex dish or a 9 x 9 ceramic dish) and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and set aside. To make the topping, whisk together the water, milk, and cornmeal in a medium saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking continuously. As the mixture bubbles, keep whisking it until it gets very thick and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan (5 to 7 minutes.) Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the sugar, salt, baking powder, and the beaten egg. Pour the topping over the bean mixture and spread out evenly with a spatula. Dot with the pieces of butter. Place the baking dish on a sheet pan or cookie sheet (just to catch any drips that might bubble over) and bake for 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serves 6. • • • • • • • •

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo by Rating the Tacos By Jonathan Walter

Standard Staff Reporter

inco de Mayo falls on Saturday this year, a perfect time for Mexican cuisine, but with so many burger, pizza and panini shops around The Five Towns, it’s not always easy to satisfy one’s craving for tacos because of a comparable scarcity of taco establishments. The taco has been around in the Americas since as early as 3,000 B.C. with evidence of corn based tortillas being found in the ancient state of Puebla in South America. Hernan Cortez and his Conquistadors discovered locals making tortilla based foods when they arrived in The New World in 1519. In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, we have listed and graded the area’s selection of tacos from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway and everywhere in between, local favorites included. The tacos were all beef and rated based upon the basic taco available at each establishment

Carlos and Gabby’s is located at 143 Washington Avenue in Lawrence. They are open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday from 11:00 a.m. until two hours before Shabbos, and Saturday from 90 minutes after Shabbos until midnight. To place an order for pickup or delivery, call them at (516) 239-8226.

Taqueria El Rinconcito Mexicano - Inwood A small but very ethnically inspired restaurant with Mexican themed decoration including a jukebox, collectibles on the wall that add to your dining experience. They have plenty of Mexican fare including tacos, tortas and a variety of pupusas. “I love this. It could use cheese, but this meat is really fresh and good. Sauce on it is just a plus – spicy!” “It’s pretty good – a little different with the fresh meat. Not as good without cheese, but very tasty.”

By Scott P. Moore

Standard Staff Reporter

inco De Mayo is one of those holidays that is widely celebrated throughout the United States with many not realizing what the day is truly about. The popular belief here is it is the Mexican Independence Day, but the country celebrates that national holiday some four months later on September 16th. Cinco De Mayo, in fact, is a day celebrated in honor of Mexican heritage throughout the United States and in Mexico, honors the Battle of Puebla, which took place in 1862 when an outnumbered Mexican army of about 4,000 took down the powerful, invading French army of about 8,000 in one day. Misinformed or not, people throughout the U.S. throw major parties using Mexican themed items and alcoholic beverages, as they always top the list of must-have items for the big celebration. If you are planning to throw a bash to honor the day, which luckily falls on a Saturday this year, get out the salsa and

Ay! Caramba - Hewlett After winning in The Standard’s burger ratings a couple months ago, there were high expectations for Ay! Caramba,, and they y didn’t disappoint, pp , earningg top p

A beef soft taco from Taqueria El Rinconcito Mexicano.

Photo by Susan Varghese

A soft and hard beef taco from Ay Caramba.

Photo by Susan Varghese honors for their tasty tacos. They are not just tacos either, with an extensive menu of Mexican fare including quesadillas, burritos and more. They are a bit more pricey, but if the ratings are any indication, the additional cost is worth it. “Great meat and nice mix of cheese, meat and veggies.” “They got the mix right! Spicy, veggies and cheese and delicious meat. Near perfect.” “Overall, its a great balance of ingredients. Its a little heavy however. the meat could use a little more ﬂavor.” Overall Rating: $3.99 for one taco, 5.99 for two Ay! Caramba is located at 1320 Broadway in Hewlett. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and are closed on Sunday. If you’d like to place an order for pickup or free delivery call them at (516) 837-0818.

“I like how it’s real beef strips in there instead of it being ground. There is a nice mixture of vegetables.” T Overall Rating: $2.50 a taco Taqueria El Rinconcito Mexicano is located at 259 Sheridan Boulevard rd in Inw wood. They are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. Too place an order for pickup or delivery, you can reach them at (516) 371-0919.

Tacos y Mas - Far Rockaway Tacos y Mas doesn’t have very accessible parking, with 25 cent per ten minute meter parking the closest around. It is a very authenntic establishment, with less mainstream options including tostaadas and enchiladas. Their other fare may be tasty, however their taacos didn’t sit well with our panel. “Not good – no kick of ﬂavor at all. Should be Tacos y Nada.” “Meat is alright, but sauce on top is bit odd.” “Meat tastes fresh - not processed. A plus. But overall, it just wasn’t n’t a good taco” Overall Rating: $1.75 a taco Tacos y Mas is located at 18-31 Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway. They are open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and on Sunday from

Carlos and Gabbys – Cedarhurst* * NOTE: They’re kosher and use no cheese Carlos and Gabby’s is a Five Towns favorite, especially in the Orthodox community where there isn’t really a kosher alternative for Mexican cuisine. They have a lot more than tacos, including a variety of lunch specials, subs, salads, fajita platters and wraps. They are particularly well-regarded for their interesting and original subs. “Meat has good sauce but masks any real taste of meat.” “Meat is a little dry – feels like it’s drowning in this sauce. Tomatoes were excellent, however!” “The tortilla is bland. The taco is drowned in too much sauce and it’s hard to tell the taste. Meat has some ﬂavor but it’s a little dry.” Overall Rating: $2.99 a taco A beef soft taco from Tacos y Mas.

Photo by Susan Varghese 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. To place an order for pickup or delivery, call them at (718) 327-3001.

Burrito Monster - Valley Stream Bur Recently opened off of Franklin Avenue in Valley Stream, BurriR to Monster is a nice hole in the wall, mostly designed for take out. While specializing in Mexican and obviously burritos, they have an Wh extensive menu, including buffalo wings, wraps and burgers. As ex for tacos, they have pinto and black bean variety all the way up to shrimp. On their menu they boast no M.S.G., no lard and no presh servatives. se “Good taco, ﬂavored beef and well cooked.” “Meat tastes excellent but missing some cheese on it. Easily would get another.” w “Meat is the right consistency and has decent ﬂavor. The taco ccould use a little more oomph.” Overall Grade: $1.89 a taco Burrito Monster is located at 141 South Franklin Avenue in Valley Stream. T are open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., FriThey day and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m and are closed on Sunday. To place an order for pickup or free delivery you can reach them at (516) 8817555 7555. A beef taco from Carlos and Gabby’s.

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Winner: Ay! Caramba

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Courtesy Dos Equis. tortilla dippingg chips and put a great amount o of cervezas (beer) next to the em. To keep with the the heme, the best optiions available are tthe most popular Mexican beers – CoM rronas and Dos Equis. Both are wideu ly y known for their sm mooth taste and eveen more wellknow wn commercials. Becaus use of their association n with w the country and popularity, these Don Julio Anejo beers are an easy choice is one of the most expensive tequilas for a Cinco De Mayo paravailable, perfect for your celebration. ty and can be picked up Courtesy Don Julio. at most local supermarkets throughout our area. One additional choice that falls into the “beer” category is called michelada, which is an infusion of beer, tomato juice (or Clamato juice in some cases), lime juice and other assorted spices. While hard to ﬁnd, Budwiser does make a canned version of this drink that is worth trying. When it comes to Mexican alcoholic beverages, tequilas and tequila-based mixed drinks are popular among American party-goers. The popular margarita is widely accepted as a regular drink of choice for Mexican-themed celebrations, especially with so many different ﬂavored mixes. To keep with the theme, key limes, native to Mexico, are the perfect addition to these drinks for guests. Tequila, like all liquors, has several different brands with many qualities that make them better for large crowds or small gatherings. “Camarena is a great buy and great value,” said Liquor and Wine Warehouse “tequila expert” Phil Piscitello. “They have a silver and red respado – great for shots and mixing. A great margarita tequila.” On the high end, Piscitello suggested Don Julio Anejo and Milagro Barrel Select as the top choices for “sipping tequilas,” rather than for mixing. “Jose Cuervo La Familia is really expensive at $124.99 a bottle, but its is Extra-Añejo,” or highly aged tequila, he said, and has a Margaritas are essential to a Cinreally great taste. co De Mayo party. Most supermarkets and liquor shops carry margarita mixes, which takes the guesswork out of making the perfect party drink. As always when it comes to drinking and partying, stay safe and don’t drive after consumption but have fun on this festive holiday.

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Ch Colonial, Large Rms, Fam Rm W/Built-ins. Chefs Kitch W/Slate Fls, Stainless Appliances, Viking Oven, 2 Powder Rms New King & Queen Suite, New Bath, Storage, New Insulation, Windows, Elec & Driveway. Lowey Windows, Must See - Reasonable Taxes

Colonial w Gracious Ent (Blue Stone Fls), Crown Moldings Chair Rails-Wainscotting, Fitted Closets Wood burning Fpl, Masterbath Suite (Fitted Closet Granet Shower) Basemt, Exercise, Play, Slim-line A/C Must See

36 Marlboro Rd, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $449,000, Lori & Associates LI Realty, (516) 791-8300

HEWLETT 1588 Hewlett Ave, 5/6, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $339,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 111 Meadowview Ave, 5/6, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, $769,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 1620 Kent Dr, 5/5, 12:00 p.m.1:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $689,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 1 Fiesta Ct, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $649,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313 38 Prospect Ave, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $609,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 30 Kent Dr, 5/5, 12:00 p.m.2:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $629,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 59 Avon Rd, 5/5, 12:30 p.m.2:00 p.m., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, $374,500, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 1341 Broadway #J21, 5/6, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $95,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 71 Crystal Ct, 5/6, 3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $839,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110

HEWLETT BAY PARK 120 Piermont Ave, 5/6, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, $2,450,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 5695110

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LAWRENCE 26 Larch Hill Rd, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, $1,790,000, Milky Forst Properties, (516) 375-4767 186 Hollywood Crossing, 5/6, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $1,695,000, Lori & Associates LI Realty, (516) 791-8300

NORTH WOODMERE 825 University St, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $499,000, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, (516) 238-4299 762 Dumont Pl, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $765,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 834 Fanwood Ave, 5/6, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $465,000, Jan Kalman Realty, (516) 569-5651 39 Valley Greens Dr, 5/6, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $599,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 569-5110 5 N Valley Ln, 5/6, 2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m., 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $699,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313 26 E. Valley Ln, 5/6, 2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, $625,000, VI Properties, (516) 791-1313

WOODMERE 29 Neptune Ave, 5/6, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $899,000, Marjorie Hausman Realty, (516) 5695110

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ON THE MARKET

$549,000

510 Hazel Drive, Woodmere Stats: A lot size of 10,170 square feet. The home has eight rooms, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $549,000 with annual taxes of $12,666. Details: A ranch-style home, built in 1950, on park-like property with a huge family room with a stone ﬁreplace and skylights. The house features a living room, formal dining room, eat-in-kitchen and an updated bathroom. Contact: Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Ronnie Gerber at (516) 238-4299

$2,399,000

105 Ocean Avenue, Lawrence Stats: A lot size of 108,900 square feet. The home has 11 rooms, six bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half bathrooms. The property is selling for $2,399,000 with annual taxes of $32,550. Details: A colonial-style home, built in 1954, on an oversized property with rolling lawn that leads down to a pond. The house features a formal living room, formal dining room, library, den, in-ground pool with spa, tennis court with lights, two patios and a cedar deck. Contact: VI Properties, INC. at (516) 791-1313

$550,000

596 Broadway, Cedarhurst Stats: A lot size of 2,529 square feet. The home has 10 rooms, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. The property is selling for $550,000 with annual taxes of $8,198. Details: A split level-style home, built in 1957, in the heart of Cedarhurst, with a living room, formal dining room and eat-in-kitchen. The house features a den in the basement, plenty of storage and an enclosed yard with a deck. Contact: Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Ronnie Gerber at (516) 238-4299

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87 Carman Avenue, Woodmere

A colonial-style home with 11 rooms, six bedrooms, ﬁveand-a-half bathrooms and an attached three-car garage on waterfront property. A lot size of 32,760 square feet. Year built: 1989. The home sold on May 1st for $2,200,000.

A colonial-style home with seven rooms, four bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a private driveway. A lot size of 7,906 square feet. Year built: 1878. The home sold on April 25th for $310,000.

340 Westminster Road, Cedarhurst A cape-style home with seven rooms, three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a private driveway. A lot size of 5,000 square feet. Year built: 1949. The home sold on April 30th for $370,000.

26 West End Avenue, Inwood A colonial-style home with nine rooms, ﬁve bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a private driveway. A lot size of 7,500 square feet. Year built: 1920. The home sold on April 23rd for $265,900.

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Friday, May 4 LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s Middle School Drama Department will be presenting a live theatrical production of The Wizard of Oz. The performance will be the last this year in the children’s performing arts series presented by Lawrence Woodmere Academy in partnership with Plaza Theatrical Productions of Lynbrook. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. and there will be another presentation on Saturday, May 5, also at 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost $12 per child and $15 per adult. For more information, please call LWA at (516) 374-5559 or Plaza Theatrical at (516) 599-6870.

Monday, May 7 LADIES NIGHT OUT: EMPOWER YOUR CHILDREN, EMPOWER THE WORLD Chabad of the Five Towns is hosting a Ladies Night Out with Atara Malach, M.A. Atara will provide practical ideas to everyday dilemmas. Her talk will address parenting of toddlers through young adults. Salads and desserts will be served. The event starts at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Raizel Feder, 66 Margaret Avenue in Lawrence. There is a cover charge of $10 per person, $36 per sponsor and $100 per event partner. For more information, please call (516) 295-2478.

Wednesday, May 9 CAFÉ HERJC ART SHOW The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Nursery School will be holding the grand opening of their annual art show from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit will display

approximately 2,000 pieces of children’s artwork from 10 months to five years of age, all framed and labeled. The “café” theme comes from the artistic representations of food carts from around the world surrounding city skyscrapers at the center of the show. The event will be at the Centre’s gym, located at 295 Main Street in East Rockaway. For more information, please call (516) 599-1169.

Thursday, May 10 LAG B’OMER CELEBRATION Chabad of the Five Towns marks this spiritually auspicious day the traditional way with a bonfire, bows and arrows, music, activities and entertainment with The Ariel Acrobats. The event will be held at Andrew J. Parise Park from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. There will be barbeque food available for purchase and all are welcome. The park is located at the corner of Summit Avenue and Cedarhurst Avenue in Cedarhurst. For more information, please call (516) 295-2478.

Saturday, May 12 ANGEL RIVERA TRUNK SHOW Wedding Dresser Couture in Woodmere will be holding an appointment-only trunk show with an appearance by designer Angel Rivera on Saturday, May 12. Come preview the new Fall 2012 collection all weekend long, ending on Sunday, May 13. The show will run on both dates from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is free for everyone, but only those who have an appointment may attend. Please call (516) 792-5955 to make an appointment. Wedding Dresser Couture is located at 1044 Broadway in Woodmere.

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MAY 410, 2012 • THE SOUTH SHORE STANDARD •

Late Night Humor

The Best of This Week’s Post 11pm Wit

Jimmy Fallon

David Letterman

“The Secret Service has withdrawn its protection of Newt Gingrich in advance of him formally announcing the suspension of his campaign. His Secret Service protection was costing us $44,000 a day. I guess they ﬁgured it wasn’t worth it anymore to protect Newt from all the people trying to ignore him.”

–Jay Leno “Strange development in the Secret Service prostitution saga. They issued new rules of conduct on Friday, and on some trips they will send chaperones to make sure the rules are enforced. Am I nuts, or is this weird? We have to give the Secret Service chaperones to make sure they don’t get drunk and have sex?”

–Jimmy Kimmel “I hosted the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night. The entertainment was me and President Obama. He was very funny, and made jokes about the fact that he ate a dog. Some people thought it was undigniﬁed for the president to joke about that. Personally, I feel like once you eat a dog, dignity is pretty much out the window. Get what you can out of it.”

–Jimmy Kimmel “A year ago Osama bin Laden was killed. He was executed in Pakistan. They say that Osama bin Laden would be alive today if his bodyguards hadn’t been screwing around with hookers.”

–David Letterman “Osama bin Laden was watching TV when the SEAL Team 6 busted in while he was in there with three wives. Just before the SEAL Team 6 came busting in he turned to his wives and said ‘Hey girls, let’s see who is on ‘Leno.’ That was the last thing he said.”

–David Letterman “President Obama has revealed his new re-election slogan – ‘Forward.’ That’s a good message for Obama. He’s telling voters, ‘Whatever you do, don’t look back at all those campaign promises I made.’”

–Jay Leno “Here’s a little bit of history. On this day in 1789, George Washington became the

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ﬁrst president of the United States after just narrowly beating out Ron Paul.”

–Jay Leno “According to the New York Post, John Edwards has gone from $500 haircuts to $12.95 haircuts at Supercuts. The next haircut he’s going to get in prison will be free.”

–Jay Leno “During a speech on Friday, Mitt Romney told students that if they want to go to college or start a business, they should just borrow money from their parents. That should work ﬁne as long as your parents are Mitt and Ann Romney.”

–Jimmy Fallon “After the prostitution scandal in Colombia, Secret Service agents are banned from bringing guests back to their hotel room. The new policy is raising lots of questions like, ‘So, your place then?’”

–Jimmy Fallon David Letterman’s “Top Ten Ways Mitt Romney Begins Conversations With Teens” 10. “How’s puberty going?” 9. “Where do you summer?” 8. “Do you fellows play sportball?” 7. “Nice shirt — you know, my friend owns the Gap” 6. “You teens are just the right height” 5. “Check out my sick Windsor knot” 4. “Would you like to see my dancing horse?” 3. “Raise the roof if your municipal bonds have reached maturity” 2. Just like this: (video of Mitt saying “Who let the dogs out?”) 1. “Didn’t I ﬁre your father?” “We’re learning more and more about that whole Secret Service sex scandal. Apparently the prostitutes in Colombia had code names for the different Secret Service guys they were seeing. I mentioned this the other night: the guy who kept wanting to change positions, his nickname was “Mitt.” The main guy who wanted to keep putting off paying for stuff until later... his nickname was “Obama.” Kind of interesting.”

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Pesto Sauce

Baked Tilapia

Fit Food at LIFE Caf`e Clean. Simple. Fresh. This is the way Inval Hakim-Oglo, the new owner of Lawrence’s LIFE Café, describes the health-conscious fare featured on its revamped menu. The café, located within LIFE Fitness Club on 235 Mill Street, offers a diversified menu that includes fresh juices, protein shakes, omelets, Panini sandwiches and a salad bar. All dishes, says HakimOglo, are under the supervision of inhouse nutritionist Rachel Schindler.

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“Our main focus is health,” HakimOglo says. Detoxifying juices served on ice are available for $4.95. Customers can choose from blends like “Morning Glory,” which is a mixture of watermelon, apple, strawberry and lemon juice, or create their own custom juice blend. The café also offers wheatgrass shots ($2.75 for one ounce, $5.00 for two ounces). Newly added dishes to the menu include whole-wheat pasta with home-

made pesto sauce served with grilled vegetables and sundried tomatoes ($7.95). Fish has been added to the menu. Baked tilapia with lemon juice and olive oil in a tomato and onion sauce, also served with grilled vegetables, is offered for $14.95. A crepe bar makes it easy to satisfy a post-workout sweet tooth. The Works comes with fresh strawberries and ba-

nanas and a chocolate spread topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar ($5.50). Customers can also create their own crepes by choosing from a variety of fresh fruit, toppings and spreads in tempting flavors like peanut butter and caramel. Traditional Belgian waffles ($8.00) are served with warm syrup, blueberries, fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

LIFE Café is located at 235 Mill Street in Lawrence. Hours are Sunday from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. and Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 837-3095.

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New on TV Tuesday, May 8 United Stats of America: HIST 10:00 p.m. Randy and Jason Sklar were born a statistic – they are identical twins and standup comedians who both happen to have an obsession with numbers and an incredible knack for ﬁnding the stories behind statistics. The wisecracking brothers are the hosts of this brand-new series premiering on the History Channel this Tuesday, which reveals stories behind the most interesting and surprising statistics in American history – facts that shape the country and lend more information to who we are as individuals and as a nation. Randy and Jason bring their humor to different locations across the country, uncovering facts about America and Americans while engaging in stunts and experiments that help them uncover the meaning behind the statistics. The duo will also utilize cutting-edge computer technology and visual “infographics” to help bring these numbers to life. Did you know the average American male is on earth for about 900 months and in that time he will spend almost two months shaving, ﬁve months on hold and an-

other ﬁve months complaining about his boss. Tune in to ﬁnd out the meaning behind these statistics and more on United Stats of America.

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Hewlett Harbor: Classic C/H Colonial on appr 2/3ac. 5BRs, 3.5Bths, Lg Rms. FDR,Den,Libr,EIK,fin bsmt.$1.275M JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett Harbor: 8 Br, 9.5 Bth Col on manicured. 1.25 ac. Huge nu kosher EIK, Enormous rooms. 3 flrs of living space plus full finished bsmt. Tennis Ct, IGP, cabana w/ kitchenette, 2 full Bths.Every amenity. $2.55M JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Hewlett Harbor: Balin Expanded Ranch On Beautiful Corner Property. Plenty Of Room For A Pool. 6 Bed, 3 Full Baths, Great Open Layout, CAC, Wood Floors, In Desirable Waverly/Lynbrook School District. Owner Motivated * Price Reduced! $747,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Spacious 5br home w/a Brand New Granite Kitchen Incl. New Appliances And Gorgeous Bar In Den. Includes A Heated Pool W Lovely Patio. New Roof, CAC, Alarm And Updated Windows $950,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Extremely spacious main floor living area plus beautiful den with sunroom. Large master suite with attached spa room opening to the grounds. 4 bedrooms total with 3 full baths. $950,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous Center Hall Cape In Prestigious Hewlett Harbor. Pristine Condition With Beautiful Harwood Floors. For The Discriminiting Buyer $995,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath. *Outside of the home will be freshly painted. A Must See. This is a sprawling home; great for gatherings, family and fun. $999,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Harbor: This dream house is surrounded by Water! Beautiful 4br, 3.5ba w/ wonderful entertaining flow. Prime location $2.5M MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: REDUCED!!Country Style Colonial on over 1/2 Acre of Manicured Property w/ IG Pool. 5 BR, 4.5 Bth, Spacious Rms,SD#14..$849K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Hewlett Neck: Move Right Into This Mint 6BR, 4.5Bth Country Style Dutch Colonial, Full Fin Bsmt, Near All, SD#14 $1,499,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Neck: Lovely 4 bedroom expanded ranch on gorgeous property. Approximately 3/4 acre. regulation size tennis court surrounded by 10’Fence. New roof, plus room for a large pool! $949,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Prestigious 6br center hall colonial situated on a magnificent property. Huge In ground pool. Enclosed sun porch. Great entertaining EIK. Den with fireplace. *The home is in great condition. $1,500,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Spectacular Young Brick 7Br English Manor Home, Custom Built. Boasting Magnificent Architectural Details. Formal Living Room, Formal dining room, Library, Den, Office, 10.55 Baths, Indoor Basketball Court, Movie Theatre Room, Luxurious Master Suite With Changing Room And Balcony Overlooking The 1.59 Acres Of Beautiful Property Including Tennis Court, In ground pool and full size basketball court. Separate Guest Quarters. $4,400,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett Neck: Near Harold Rd. Half acre lot for sale. Build your dream home. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Ask $700’s. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: Quality new construction. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan. Over 5K sq ft quality new construction on 1 acre lot- Call for plans and specifications. Ask $2.4m. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Hewlett Neck: Expanded Ranch. O/s Property. 5 BR, 4 bth. Marble Baths. Spacious Property With Beautiful 20X40 IGP. $1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Neck: All New Under Constr. CH Colonial. Planned 4 BR 3.5 Bth. Owner Will Customize To Suit. $1.699M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Park: Spacious Apt with large entry and fabulous bonus room. private terrace. Debbie Borgia $225,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Inwood: Legal Four Family House. 2-2 Br, 2-1Br Apts. Large Property With 60 X 98 Vacant Lot. Good For An Investor. $650K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Inwood: Free standing mixed use bldg, 2 stores 2 apts, parking lot $599K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-2390306 Lawrence: Renovated 4 BR, 3 Bth Split in Estates Area on Over 1/2 Acre w/ IG Pool, Just Redone EIK,Bths, Windows,Doors,.. $1,100,000, Rent $6000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Lawrence: Magnificent, totally renovated manor home on 2 country acres. Oversized elegant rooms, new EIK, secluded private pool, carriage house, 3 br, 2 bath. All redone. Master suite with sitting room and his/hers baths. Too many amenities to list. Must see this exquisite home $2,675,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Lovely sunny apartment in move in condition recessed lighting, huge bedroom, closets galore, washer and dryer in the unit. Personal terrace. $300,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: THE PLAZA: 2br 2ba in Prestigious building w/24hr doorman, security, indoor parking & pool. Elevator, laundry room & storage on the same floor, Many closets $439,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Lawrence: Coop, 2BR, 2 Fbth, Lg Lr/Dr Combo, Enlsd Terrace, Elevator Bldg, Unit On 1st Flr...$155K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: Coop, Ovsz 3/2BR, 2 Fbth, Open Flr Plan, Lg Terrace, Undrgrd Pkg...$229K PUGATCH REALTY 516-2953000 Lawrence: Lovely Sunny 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo, Handicap Accessible, Washer/Dryer, 24hr Doorman, Elevator Building…$195K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Lawrence: (back) True Center Hall on 1/2 Acre property w/inground Pool. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Lr,Fdr, Den/fireplace. Asking $1,250,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300 Lawrence: Co-op, Elevator building, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Lr/ Dr, New Kit, Hardwood floors. $149,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Lawrence: Coop, Garden Apt, Large 1Bedroom w/lg foyer, Lr, Dr, Kit $89,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Long Beach: Price Reduced!!2 BR, 2 Bth Renovated Oceanfront Co-op w/ Terrace Overlooking Pool, New Gym, 24 Hr Security..$379K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Lynbrook: Top Floor Unit In A Very Desirable building. hardwood floors under the new carpet, Large closets. New IGP and gym. Air conditioned building. Heat/ Water included in monthly maintenance. Laundry facilities on each floor. New EIK. New bathroom. Large closets. $229,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 North Woodmere: Totally renovated 3Br, 2Bth Ranch. Lg Mstr Bed W/Bth. Sd#24 $427K JANKALMAN.COM 516569-5651 North Woodmere: Spacious updated Hi-Ranch. New Roof/Driveway/Pavers walk way/Porch. Deck. CAC, Low Taxes $525K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: Balcony Split. 4BRs up, 2.5Bths, LR w/ sparkling hardwd flrs & vltd ceil. 2Dens,IGP.$599K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 North Woodmere: FIRST TIME ON MARKET!! 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Raised Ranch in SD#14. Cathedral Ceiling LR,FDR,Family Rm, CAC..$439K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 North Woodmere: 4 Br,3 Bth Hi Ranch w/ Waterview, Sunny EIK, Spac Rms, CAC, Low Taxes..$499K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 North Woodmere: Split, Water View, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Central Air, S.D.14, Brick walled, Den/fplce, Park like backyard setting on water, 2 car garage, IG sprinklers, full bsmnt, taxes approx.11,800/yr. Oversized 60’x120’ lot. By appt., Bank/ mtge prequal ltr req’d. $569K NO BRKRS. 516-857-4733 North Woodmere: Completely Renovated Split . 4 BR, 3 bth. Granite Floors, Top Of The Line Custom Cabinetry And Applncs.$725K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 North Woodmere: Lovely 4BR, 3 Full Bath Raised Ranch, Den, Updtd Eik, CAC, Low Tax...$525K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Rockville Centre: First Time On The Market Mint Colonial In Sd #21. 4 Br, 3 bth. $849K VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Woodmere/Hewlett Neck: 1 acre lot for sale. Walk to all. Call for details. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516569-4980 Woodmere/Hewlett Neck: New construction-over 4000sq ft on approx 100 x 200 lot. Classic 6 BRs/ 4 bath center hall colonial w/2 story entry hall. Huge EIK, lr/fpl, FDR, large den. Full height basement. Walk to ‘Irving Pl Minyan’. Ask $1.550k Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 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! $350,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Lovely Split in immaculate Condition. 3 bedrooms.2 bathrooms, LR ,DR, EIK. Beautiful Lower-Level Den, 2 Car garage. Beautiful brick walkway and porch plus brick patio. Walk to all. Room to expand. $409,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Beautiful move in condition split level with vaulted ceiling & skylights in the living room. Sliding door in kitchen to deck. $540,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Woodmere: Unique opportunity for investor or family. Two lovely side by side attached duplexes can be bought together to make 1 large home or use as Mother/Daugther; live in one side and use other as rental income to defray costs. Both 3 bedrooms, Beautiful Backyard Oasis with IG Pool. Private Entrances. $587,000 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 Base-

ment. Must See This Lovely Home. $950,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: Stately brick CH colonial overlooking golf course, water views and rolling grounds. Marble foyer, den plus library. Two sided fire place. Master suite with dressing area; Six additional bedrooms 5 1/2 bath. Full finished basement. Deck with bar. Immaculate condition. $1,650,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Woodmere: NEW!! Mint 7 BR, 5 Bth Exp Ranch on 1/2 Acre. Beaut Main Flr Mstr Suite/Fpl,Dressing Rm/Bth,SD#14... $1,499,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: BIG PRICE REDUCTION!!Over 4000 Sq Ft Trad CH Colonial, 5 BR, 4.5 Bth on Acre,Fin Bsmt,Near All, SD#14...$1,275,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: NEW EXCLUSIVE!! 4 BR, 3 Bath Colonial on Oversized Property in SD#14.Spacious Rooms & Lots of Room For Expansion. Full Bsmt w/ Hi Ceiling, 2 Car Garage. Near All. $639K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-2384299 Woodmere: Cedar Glen Condo, 3 BR, 2.55 Bth,LR/ Fpl,FDR,Patio off EIK,LR/Fpl,FDR,Fin Bsmt,Gar, SD#14...$499K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Totally Renovated 4/5 BR, 3.5 Bth Dutch Colonial in Old Woodmere. Country EIK,FDR,LR/Fpl,2 Dens, Mstr Suite w/ Marble Bth, Crown Moldings, HW Flrs. CAC, Fin Bsmt..$829K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Woodmere: Lg 2Br, 2Bth Co-op. Eleg Pre-War. Top Flr unit with 9ft. Ceilings H/W flrs. Renovated Eik. $185K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Woodmere: CEDAR GLEN, Fabulous Open 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhouse Features Living Room With Fireplace & Vaulted Ceiling, Granite Eat-In-Kitchen With Deck, Main Floor Master Bedroom Suite, 2 Large Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath Upstairs. 750 Sq Ft Finished Basement, Gym/Storage, Bedroom + Full Bath, 1 Familly Attached...$619K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Woodmere: Academy area. Walk to aishe. Charming colonial on approx 100 x 100 lot. Room to expand. Present all offers. $699k Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516569-4980 Woodmere: 6 bedroom new construction located on Longacre Ave between Peninsula Blvd and West Broadway. Still time to customize. Call for appt to see the plans. Ask $1mil plus. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516569-4980 Woodmere: Totally renovated colonial on oversized property. Magnificent EIK and family room. Walk to Irving Pl Minyan (ipm) . Present all offers. Ask $600’s. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 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. $125,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Woodmere: Coop, elevator building, Studio w/lots of closets, Kit, Bth $45,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)7918300

Help Wanted Advertising Telemarketing: Cutting-edge full-color weekly newspaper in Nassau County has opening for an effective, experienced and ambitious phone sales professional. Position entails telemarketing sales of display and directory advertising to area businesses. Prior experience required. Good prospecting and closing skills essential. Friendly, pleasant work environment, great group of people. Great product to sell. Base plus commissions. Part-time/flex-time OK. Contact Maury at 516-341-0445 or maury.warshauer@standardli.com. Ad Sales: Sitting around waiting for that next big opportunity? Getting bored of daytime TV, Facebook and job sites? Looking for a challenge, want to make a few dollars and work with some nice people? If you can sell and know something about the media, we’ve got a really spiffy weekly newspaper and website in an affluent part of Nassau County that is looking for a couple of cando, know-how-to-close ad salespeople. You’ll earn a base salary and commissions right from dollar one and you’ll have no end of support and encouragement. Zap us with your resume and cover letter. We can start you right away and get you off your couch with a reason to get up and get dressed in the morning. Please send resume and cover letter to Ads@standardli.com. General Studies Teacher: 5 Towns Area Boys’ Yeshiva seeking middle school teacher for ‘11-’12 school year. M-TH from 2:00-4:30. Please send your resume to teachersearch11@gmail.com HAFTR: Middle School Teaching Positions for 2012-2013 Academic year: F/T Language Arts Teacher, F/T Technology Instructor, P/T Math Instructor, F/T and P/T Judaic Studies. Email resumes to robrand@haftr.org Physical Therapy Assistant: (PT/FT) for a Physical therapy office in Five Towns. If interested please call 516-6505756 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Everyday P/T. Must know Quickbooks & Quickbooks Payroll. You should be friendly and organized. Salary neg. Office in Hewlett. Fax resume to 516-812-7607

Real Estate for Sale Atlantic Beach: Spacious 3BR, 3 Bath Splanch, Large Den, Lovely Property...$599K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst: Mint 5BR, 2 Bath Hi-Ranch, Den, Enclosed Porch, Possible Mtr/Dtr W/Permit...$539K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Cedarhurst: Cedar Bay Park-totally renovated mint condition 4 BR split level. Main floor bedroom and bath. New windows, new roof, marble baths, finished basement. Great yard. Must see. Walk to all. Ask $599k. Call Susan at SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 516-569-4980 Cedarhurst: Tremendous potential large 5br, 2ba home with indoor pool for someone who wishes to swim yeararound. $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Cedarhurst: 8Br, 3Bth Colonial. Large Rms .Situated on over ½ Acre. Red! $697K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: Lg Colonial. 6Br, 2.5Bths. Double lot. Near all.$749K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: Lg Victorian Colonial on 100’x150’lot(possible double bldg lot. 6BRs. Needs updating.Red!$679K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 Cedarhurst: Charming 3 bdrm col ,attic ,basement, lg rooms $410K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Cedarhurst: Expanded cape with main level den 3 bdrms $349K MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 East Rockaway: 2BR,2Bth Co-op. Enclosed Terrace. Top flr, corner unit. Desirable Bldg. Elevator.Near all.$189K JANKALMAN.COM 516-569-5651 East Rockaway: Great Starter Home! Renovated 2BR,1 Bath, New Eik, Lr W/Fpl, Bsmt, Walk-Up Atiic, SD# 20...$350K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 East Rockaway: Warm & Welcoming 3 BR Home with LR/ Fpl,FDR,Den/Fpl, Kitchen & Bsmt. Charming Front Porch, Lovely Prop in SD#20,CAC,HW Flrs..$399K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 East Rockaway: 4 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch in Waverly Pk Area(SD#20).LR,FDR,EIK, Den/Fpl & Huge Fin Bsmt. Oversized Property w/ Deck Off Kit $629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 East Rockaway: Two Floor Rental. Both Floors Have 2 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bath, Full Size Laundry Machines. Zoned For Business/Office Or Residential. Very Motivated. $299,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: New to market. 4br, 2ba split. SD#20. Large Den. Great location. $537,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: Enjoy The Natural Beauty Of This Contemporary Waterfront Home. Open Layout Brand New Oil Burner And Water Heater, New Roof And Air Systems, Koi Pool. Owner Very Motivated $645,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 East Rockaway: Diamond Condition Colonial With Extended First And Second Floor. This Home Was Completely Renovated Within The Last 10 Years. $799,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Far Rockaway: Spacious 3 bdrm home + den attic, basement $400’s MILKY FORST PROPERTIES 516-239-0306 Hewlett: Coop, Outstanding 2BR, 1 Bath Renovated PreWar Building...$229K PUGATCH REALTY 516-295-3000 Hewlett: FIRST TIME ON Market! Spacious 3 BR,2 Bth Coop, LR,FDR,New Gran/Wood Kit/Breakfst Nook,Enclosed Porch & Patio,SD#14, Priced to Fly!... $249K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: NEW! 4 BR, 3.5 Bth CH Colonial w/ Lagre EIK & Den, LR/Fpl,FDR,& Fin Bsmt.Beautiful Property, SD#14 $599K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: 2 BR, 2 Bth Co-op in Hewlett Townhouse. 24 Hr Drman, Valet Pkg, Near All $390K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: REDUCED!!2 BR,1 Updtd Bth Co-op Apt, Ind Pkg, Stor,Terrace, Near All $134K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516238-4299 Hewlett: NEW TO MARKET! Sunny 1 BR, 1 Bth Co-op Apt, Ind Pkg,Terrace,Storage,Near Shops, LIRR,Worship..$95K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett: Large Traditional Charming Colonial In Old Woodmere Erea.4 Large B/R, Over Size Kitchen,3 Full Bath. Near Transportation, Shops, Library And Houses Of Worship $439,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Great two family home In SD #14 Totally renovated In 1988. $525,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Mint 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Unit. Shows Light & Bright. Updated Open Kitchen, High Hats, New Neutral Carpet, Wired For Cable, Skylight. Washer & Dryer In Building. Garage Parking & Storage Included. Near All, School Distict#14, Motivated Seller!!! $109,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Large 2 Bedroom. 2 Bath apartment with E.I.K, Attic and private terrace. $127,500 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Hewlett: New magnificent kit w/Stainless app & granite. Updated baths in this extremely large apartment. Separate room w/ washer, dryer Must see $289,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Townhouse, Beautiful, Bright 1 Bed 1.5 Bath with Enclosed Terrace, Newly renovated Granite Kitchen, New Bath, Closets Galore, Washer/Dryer, High Hat Lighting, All Amenities. $219,000 MORTON HAVES 516-374-0100 Hewlett: Immaculate two bedroom townhome in a quiet location. CAC, Full Basement, Gas. Walk To Train. Also for rent! $2800/month or $499,000 MORTON HAVES 516374-0100 Hewlett: Townhouse, 3 Floors, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Lr, Dr, Eik w/granite countertops, Den, Laundry room, private backyard, 1 car garage $399,000. LORI & ASSOCIATES (516)791-8300 Hewlett Bay Park: REDUCED! Private 1.25 Acres Waterfront Property. 4 BR,3.5 Bth Exp Ranch with Open Floor Plan. Chef’s EIK/Great Rm, Main Flr Master Suite, Bi-Level Deck & Hot Tub, 135 Ft Bulkhead..$2,995,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Bay Park: GATED Estate Property on Over 2 Acres Overlooking Pond. Mint 6 BR, 4.5 Bth CH Colonial Has it All! New IG Pool, Outdoor Kit, Builders Home..$2,950,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Bay Park: Prime Location. Spacious Multilevel Home. 5BR, 4.5 bth. Two Master Suites. Beautiful Property.$1.1M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett Bay Park: Updated Raised Ranch.6 BR, 5.5 bth. 1 1/4 Acre Park-Like Setting. IGP. Enclosed Patio & BBQArea. $1.695M VI PROPERTIES 516-791-1313 Hewlett/East Rockaway: NEW TO MARKET!! 3 BR,3 Bth CH Col on Lovely St in SD#20,Fin Bsmt..$569K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: Renovated 4 BR, 2.5 Bth Split in SD#20.Updated Gran EIK w/ Sliders to Deck, Lg. Family Rm/Enclosed Porch,Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Garage,CAC..$647,500 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: Spac 5BR, 2.5Bth CH Col, Huge EIK/Great Rm/Fpl, Fin Bsmt, CAC, SD#20.......$689K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: PRICE REDUCED! 4 BR,3.5 Bth Colonial on Oversized Property in SD#20(Waverly Pk)..$629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett/East Rockaway: REDUCED!! Immaculate 4BR, 2.5Bth Col, Cul de Sac. Fin Bsmt, 2 Car Gar, SD#20 $629K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: NEW!! Mint 6 BR, 5.5 Bth Waterfront Exp Ranch Overlooking Golf Course. IG Saltwater Pool, New Dock,Chef’s Kit.SD#14.. $1,599,000, Rent $10,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Private Hideaway on Over 2 Acres! 5 Br,6.5 Bth Colonial, 200’ of Bulkhead & Dock,IG Pool, Tennis Ct $3,650,000 PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299 Hewlett Harbor: Fabulous location in Heart of Hewlett Harbor, 6BR, 3.5Bth Exp Ranch,Listening to All Offers All Offers $899K PRUDENTIAL ELLIMAN 516-238-4299

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Schooled By My Daughter CONTINUED FROM P. A8 an answer, we had to shout our name into the speaker phone. While the prize being played for was good old-fashioned bragging rights, it was enough for us. We were pumped and ready to go. Before I knew it, she was up 2-0, both questions involving boy bands. Filled with pity, I was then thrown a bone. “Here’s one for you, Mom,” said the announcer. “What is ‘fax’ short for?” I shouted my own name, and appreciating the chance to get on the board, gave them the correct answer. The score was 2-1. The next question was not only about television, but about a pre-teen show on the Disney network. “Selena Gomez,” said the voice, “is the star of what television show?” We both knew the answer, but somehow, I managed to use my “buzzer” before she did. “The Wizards of Waverly Place!” I screamed, only to add, “And I am not even embarrassed that I knew the answer to that question!” Everyone laughed, except for my daughter, because now the game was tied. With one question left, it was sudden death. Either way, one of us would win and one

would lose on the next question asked unless somehow, neither one of us knew it. That was not the case. “What is the name of Carly’s best friend on the show ‘iCarly’?” he asked. He had barely ﬁnished the question when she had already buzzed in. “SAM!” she screamed and with that, the bragging rights were all hers. The game was over. She had won and smiled from ear to ear. Not knowing the answer to that last question did not bother me in the least bit. In fact, I was actually quite pleased. This was a question worth losing over. “Believe me when I tell you,” I said to the DJ, “that I am happier losing than admitting I knew any ‘iCarly’ trivia.” He laughed. “Okay, Mom,” he said, as if to make me feel better, “I’ll give you one just for you.” Then he began. “What is Ross and Monica’s last name?” he asked me. Had I not been driving, I would have rolled my eyes at the question, almost insulted by its simplicity. “Geller,” I answered without needing to think about it at all. “And please,” I added, sarcastically, “do not insult me – do not waste my time.” We laughed, he thanked us for playing and we hung up. As if beating me on the radio

was not enough, my daughter needed to take a victory lap. “I also knew their last name was ‘Geller’,” she said, as I shot her a look, though I was silently proud. Good for her, I thought, happy we had both started our day on such a high note. If going to work could always be this much fun, I would take her with me every day. Personal Note to Readers Regarding Last Week’s Column: I am truly touched by all of your emails, texts and phone calls. Feedback of any kind is always welcomed and appreciated – especially those that are supportive and heartfelt. After reading about my experience, one person asked me what I thought G-d was trying to tell me. I said I was not sure, but promised I was listening. My apologies to one woman who commented that I had ruined her mascara because the column made her cry. It was not my intent, but my tip is that she invests in some waterproof stuff. A special shout out, however, goes to my friend and neighbor, Sharon Kagan, who found the perfect Hallmark card for the occasion. Who knew there really was a card out there for almost getting run over by a car? Life is good.

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Trial by Water CONTINUED FROM P. A9 search for these things (probably because of my semi-drugged state) and would pull off one at a time over the next four or ﬁve hours. In retrospect, given the gazillions of dollars the G.I. docs probably get from my health insurance carrier, I really can’t believe they would have sent me home ready to be re-wired to

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various and sundry electronic monitors. Kind of makes you feel like an android (the robot, not the mobile phone) ready to be plugged back into the Mother Board or the mainframe. I’m happy to report that a clean bill of health was proffered after enduring the pre-exam trial by water and look forward to the inevitable strides in technology, which, by the time I

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may need another one of these exams in say 2018, will render all the fecal evacuation unnecessary because like aboard the ﬁctional Starship Enterprise, the gastroenterologist of the future will be able to merely wave a Tricorder or other yet to be invented device over me and realize an instant diagnosis with nary an inconvenience. Beam me up, please!

gelique Bouchard (Eva Green). The jealous Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death by turning him into a vampire and burying him alive. Almost two centuries later Barn-

age to sever their ties to the past and embrace their new life with a sense of wonder and adventure, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Judi Drench, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel.

Friday, May 11 Dark Shadows: Rated PG13. From director Tim Burton comes a fantasy-comedy based on the 1966-1971 classic cult gothic soap opera of the same name. Featuring an all-star cast, led by Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Michelle Pfeiffer. In the year 1750 Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from England to start a new life in America to build a ﬁsh-

Judi Dench (left) and Celia Imrie star as British retirees in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, in theatres this Friday, May 4 ing empire in a coastal Maine town. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Depp) has the world at his feet. As the master of Collinwood manor, Barnabas is a rich and powerful playboy, until he makes the grave mistake of falling in love with beauty Josette DuPres (Bella Heathcote), breaking the heart of An-

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abas is freed from his tomb and emerges into a very changed world in the year 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor, ﬁnding his massive estate has fallen into ruin. Barnabas sets out to restore his family name to its former glory, digging up family secrets and other problems along the way.

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An Inwood Institution: Den Cocktail Lounge Text and Photos By Susan Varghese

was going to come out to Long Island and we wound up here in Inwood. My dad’s game plan in those days was that he was going to stay for a few years or so and then he was going to go out further on the Island. Unfortunately, my father passed away in 1965. I was 21 years old. My mother and me took it over. We ran it. My mom died in ’81. I’ve been running it since.” Running the lounge has kept

alking into the Den Cocktail Lounge in Inwood is like taking a step back into the Mad Men era, a time when cigarette smoke wafted in the air, everybody knew everybody, and grabbing an early drink was as common as going to the grocery store. The Den is considered a neighborhood institution and it’s approaching its 50th anniversary in September. Every day for the past ﬁve decades, Jimmy Boyle has walked downstairs from his second-story apartment to open up shop; his customers are mostly regulars, who have long since become his family. “I met a lot of great people through the years,” Boyle, 69, owner of the Den, said. “I’ve had 50 years [in September] over here. I guess I’ve made a lot of friendships with the neighbors. I’ve seen a lot of people grow up. I’ve served their grandfathers and great grandfathers.” The Den Cocktail Lounge is more of a hometown bar than a fancy cocktail lounge — on any given afternoon, ﬁve or six “regulars” will be sitting at the

youngest person in here was 70.” Once the jokes subsided, Dunn said, “What I like about the Den are the people... He’s [Jimmy] a great boss.” Boyle never attended college, but he urged that people should continue their education. “I’d tell kids to get as much schooling as they could. That’s where it’s at. Even in my case, my father set me up in business, I don’t think too many people were going to

From left to right: Bartender Randolph Dunn, Jimmy Boyle, and long-time patron, Billy Metz. bar, like Bob Keenan, a 22 year patron of the Den. “I’ve got to know him very well through the years,” Keenan said, sipping on a cold Budweiser. “Most people who come in are like family. Some bars you have a lot of ﬁghts and problems — that doesn’t happen here... On Saint Patrick’s Day, he bought 315 pounds of corned beef and gave

it out to everyone at the bar for free. There’s always food out. Jimmy’s a great guy.” No matter the weather the Den can always be counted on to be open, Boyle said. “During the snowstorm someone called and asked, ‘are you open?’ I said, ‘If I’m not open, nothings open!’” Despite its traditions, there are modern updates in the lounge,

like multiple ﬂat screens and a digital jukebox, while a few arcade-style games remain. Boyle was born in the Bronx in 1942 to Irish immigrants. “My father, James Boyle, Sr., opened his ﬁrst bar in 1933…then he bought my aunt’s partner out on 138th street and we were in that place for about 27 years,” Boyle recalled. “In 1962, he decided he

Jimmy in the late sixties. him busy, which is why he remains a bachelor, he joked. “I’ve never been married. Didn’t have time…” Billy Metz, a 15-year customer, said with a smile, “He’s a playboy, been one for years!” Metz added, “he’s a very good man this man. [He’s] loved by all his customers.” The atmosphere can best be described as friendly and familiar, with no shortage of laughter. Randolph Dunn, a 20-year veteran bartender at the Den, poked fun at Boyle’s white hair and pulled out hair dye from under the bar. “I’ve been trying to convince him to dye it!” “One time we had cops come in here for a license check,” Boyle recalled with a smirk. “The

Jimmy at the bar.

be lucky like I was and get 50 years out of it. Nothing would probably last as long. I owe it all to my father.” Years ago, there were six or seven bars in the area and now the Den is the only one standing. “Everything changes with time… the biggest problem is having people die on you. There’s nothing you can do about that.” “You do the best you can,” Boyle said simply. “If I had to do it over, I’d do it the same way. I wish I had more years left.” The Den is located at 205 Sheridan Boulevard in Inwood. (516) 239-9873. We open at 10:00 a.m. and close about 1:00 a.m. Depending on the customers, they stay open until 4:00 a.m.

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