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Redistricting Plan Runs Into Serious Opposition By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

Nassau County residents spoke their minds on the legislature’s redistricting plan proposed last week at a meeting of the Nassau County Legislature on Monday, and none had anything positive to say about it. Majority Leader Peter Schmitt, along with the rest of the Nassau County Legislator’s rules committee listened to a variety of residents from different backgrounds express their displeasure with the plan. The proposed redistricting plan will divide towns across Nassau County, from The Five Towns up to Great Neck among others. Charlene Thompson, a registered Republican and resident of Baldwin accused the Republican controlled legislature of using the plan as a tool to stay in power. “One thing that I’ve learned over the years is that those in power will do everything they can to stay in power, most often at the expense of historically disenfranchised people,” Thompson said. “Looking at what has come to be called the “Schmitt Redistricting Plan,” on it’s face we see that key communities have been carved up into what should be called an “incumbent protection plan.” There is no other rationale for the way these lines are drawn.”

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Some went through overwhelming joy, and some went through unsurpassed sadness, but for many people who lost a loved one on 9-11, hearing of Osama bin Laden’s death was a mixture of both. Victor Elefante recalled hearing about Osama Bin Laden’s death on the news. He lost his cousin, Charles Peter Luciania of East Atlantic Beach on 9-11. “I went through joy that the guy was dead. I went through anger and I went through crying pains of sadness that my cousin is still not here,” Elefante said. “Ten years ago I put it in the back of my mind that when we got this guy, everything will be okay and we waited and waited. Now this guy is in the ocean and Charlie is still not here…I’m torn. “ Ethan Lahey, Chief of The Hewlett Fire Department, reminisced

Hewlett attacker Kevin Fuchs handles the ball in the Bulldog’s game against Bethpage on Tuesday. Photo by Jonathan Walter

Holocaust Victims Remembered in Lawrence By AUSTIN SYKES

Standard Staff Reporter

“My name is Yechiel Michoel Friedman. I was murdered at Auschwitz. I did not die at Auschwitz – I was murdered at Auschwitz.” This was the powerful opening statement made by noted attorney Benjamin Brafman, speaking in the perspective of his maternal grandfather during Sunday night’s annual memorial service known as Yom Ha’Shoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day at Congregation Beth Shalom in Lawrence. Sunday’s service featured many powerful tributes to the memories and lives of the six million martyrs. Along with Brafman’s speech, the more

Benjamin Brafman than 1,000 guests in attendance also heard from Holocaust survivor Roman Kent, a musical performance by musician, composer and producer Eli Gerstner, survivor video testimonies and the lighting of candles to honor those who died. Sunday’s Yom Ha’Shoah service was organized over a period of six months by a committee of 10 to 15 Five Towns residents under the direction of Sharona

Thall. For the past several years, Thall has helped organize the annual Yom Ha’shoah service. “She’s really an extraordinary leader,” said Congregation Beth Shalom Rabbi Kenneth Hain. This year, Thall said, was the first time she had ever heard a speech quite as unique and original as Brafman’s on the subject of the Holocaust. Brafman, a well-known New York City attorney, is probably best recognized standing beside his celebrity clients during press conferences - such as musician/television star P. Diddy and professional athlete Plaxico Burress. However, Sunday’s performance was much more of a personal testimony, something that, according to Brafman, hit very close to home.

“I think I’ve been preparing this speech most of my adult life,” Brafman said. Spoken from the perspective of his grandfather, Brafman told the story of how a man in his late forties – Yechial Michoel Friedman - was ripped from his family and home and murdered, with the greatest fear of all being that his life may be forgotten. “My story, like so many of yours, has a wonderful beginning, a very terrible middle and a tragic, horrible end,” Brafman said. “...although I and part of my family were brutalized and murdered, a part of my family miraculously survived – and because some did survive, my grandson is here to speak for me, to tell

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Peninsula Library Trustee and Budget Vote Set for May 17th By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

Two seats are up for grabs in this year’s Peninsula Library Trustee Board election, one a one year term, and the other a five year term. Incumbent Stanley Nussbaum squares off against challenger Jeffrey Leb for the five-year term while incumbent Patricia Pope goes up against Sarah Yastrab. Residents will also vote on the library’s proposed $2.6 million budget, a 2.9 percent increase over last year’s budget. Library Director Arleen Reo says that most of the 2.9 percent increase is because of state man-

dates by the New York State retirement system.

serve book has been done away with, which added up to a signif-

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“We have no control over employee benefits, health benefits and the MTA tax,” Reo said. “Our quarter charge for every re-

icant part of our operating budget. State grants have also dried up since the state doesn’t have the funds right now.”

Reo pointed out the library’s services and encouraged residents to come out to vote yes on the library budget. “We stress our service and we’re very busy,” Reo said. We’re not cutting hours or anything like that and we’re maintaining all of our service. We are one of the few libraries in the county that are open on Sundays. I just hope that we’re looked upon favorably by our patrons.” Nussbaum has served as a library trustee since taking over as an interim replacement for Janet Schneider in 2009 and won an election to serve the remainder

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Flowers offered at Ground Zero in Manhattan this week in gratitude to the U.S. forces who brought Osama bin Laden to justice. See column about Ground Zero reflections by Miriam L. Wallach on Page A8. about a colleague and mentor, Kevin O’Rourke. “I knew Kevin since I was five years old, I grew up with his daughters… He would always walk into a room with a big smile, his moustache framing it perfectly. “ O’Rourke was a previous member of both the Hewlett and the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Departments. In his remembrance, Washington Avenue in Cedarhurst (between Broadway and Central Avenue), was renamed Firefighter Kevin O’Rourke Way. A bell outside of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, which was previously in the firehouse tower, is dedicated to O’Rourke, as well as a plaque. A Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department member noted that they too have steel from Ground Zero in a shadow box after being on the scene a few days after 9-11. Aside from being a member of the Hewlett and the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Departments, O’Rourke was also a member of the New York City Fire Department and was assigned to Rescue Company No.2 in Brooklyn. O’Rourke was killed at Ground Zero. The Hewlett F.D. arrived at Ground Zero at 4pm on 9-11, a scene that Lahey described as “surreal,” and “utter devastation.” Even though a decade has passed since the terrorist attacks, the memories of the victims remain untarnished. Lahey noted that there’s a corner reserved in Hewlett Fire Department’s member’s

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Holocaust Victims Remembered in Lawrence CONTINUED FROM P. A1 you my story, his grandfathers story, my life story and my death story.” Kenneth Hain, Rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom, said that he was pleased with the amount of young people who not only were in attendance, but also very moved by the performances. “Overwhelmingly, people found the entire night very moving,” Rabbi Hain said. “Brafman’s monologue was clever. It was creative, but also a powerful way of presenting his view of the importance of this night.” “It can be such a hard concept to grasp,” Thall said. “What does six million people mean?”

Thall, a mother of three, had two young daughters in attendance on Sunday. Thall noted that both of her daughters could feel the importance and power of the service – and was pleased to reach the intended goal of commemoration mixed with education. “They both said ‘Mommy.. I got scared,’ and I told them that I was too,” Stall said. “I think there were a lot of adults that were scared too.” Many in attendance agreed that Brafman’s powerful speech was something that will not soon be forgotten. 19 year old Zeke Bernstein, said he appreciated the entire night – speciﬁcally Brafman’s speech.

“I thought it was very cool,” said Bernstein. “It’s so important for everyone not to forget. I think after Sunday, that’s going to be impossible.” For Brafman, the most important message was in the meaning of Yom Ha’Shoah – carrying the ﬂame. “The two most important people that were there for me last night were my own grandchildren Maxwell and Israel,” Brafman said. “I want them to know of their family history – the good and the difﬁcult - and I think that if my grandfather were alive today and able to talk to me, I think he would say that I did something good.” “I think it’s one of our most important responsibilities as

Jews today to keep the memories of these extraordinary people alive. They died upholding the traditions of the Jewish people. It’s not that much to ask of us that we keep these traditions alive in their memory – and that we also remember them – they gave their lives as Jews, we are not being asked to do that. All that we are asked to do is to be good people and honor their memory – I think we have clearly, the easy part. I think as the years go by, I think because this happened so long ago, I think it’s important to keep reminding people that it happened, because people today are already denying the Holocaust – or making an effort to deny it, and we can never let that happen.”

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Woodmere Republican Club Buzzes With Newfound Energy By Austin Sykes

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ast Friday, Broadway in Woodmere was the location of plenty of activity – at lot more than the usual trafﬁc jam, to say the least. Animal rights activists held picket signs and shouted chants in front of 1026 Broadway, just across from the Bagelo in Woodmere. Situated at the epicenter of all the madness was Anne Shockett, President of the Woodmere Republican Club – the group responsible for all the commotion. Just one year ago, however, the Woodmere Republican Club didn’t look anything like this. Their former president was too ill to carry-out the duties as leader, and with members and morale lacking, the Woodmere Republican Club was at one of their lowest points in their near 60 year existence. On March 18th last year, the club found the catalyst they were looking for in the form of Anne Shockett. In little over one year, the tireless Executive Leader has shocked the group back into life through consistent networking (on and ofﬂine), relentless efforts and plenty of elbow grease. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed, either. Patrick Kwan, New York State Director for the Humane Society of the U.S., stumbled upon their Facebook page and decided to reach-out to the group – resulting in last week’s animal rights picket-party at the storefront of 1026 Broadway. “We’re here because we want to raise people’s awareness of how behind New York has become in their animal rights laws,” said Kwan. “We hope to raise enough of an impact to change the upcoming legislation.”

The legislation Kwan referred to involves a Senate vote in June on a Bill that, if passed, will make for harsher animal abuse laws, and in doing so, no longer attract criminals from surrounding states to come to New York to host illegal cockfights, dogfights and even rooster fights. Shockett said that Friday’s rally, henceforth known as the first annual Nassau County Humane Rights for Animals Day, “was a tremendous success in every possible way.” “It was a community issue, it was about crime, it was about things that are important to everyone – not just republicans,” said Shockett. “That’s what we’re interested in, that’s what we’re about.” The Woodmere Republican Club is one of 70 Republican clubs in Nassau County alone, according to Shockett. The club offers everything from community events – like May 15th’s Clean Sweep – a human streetsweeping service where volunteers can help sweep-up any litter, garbage and trash found around Woodmere - to crashcourses on how to lobby, which Senator Dean Skelos and Assemblyman Brian Curran took part in during last Friday’s rally. A modest Shockett is quick to attribute the past years’ success to her coworkers and associates, as well as the young volunteers and students from around the community. “You’re only as good as the people around you,” Shockett said. “It’s a group effort, and the people I work with are great. The Young Republicans – they’re the future leaders of our county and our country!” The Woodmere Republican club will meet a week from Sunday for Clean Sweep from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, May 15th at 1026 Broadway in Woodmere.

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Behind the Hewlett-Woodmere Central Council PTA BY SUSAN VARGHESE

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ith 2,000 members in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), there’s a lot of volunteer manpower behind the Hewlett-Woodmere School District. There’s one Central Council PTA, and six separate PTAs for each of the schools, including Franklin Early Childhood Center, Ogden Elementary School, Hewlett Elementary School, Woodmere Middle School, George W. Hewlett High School, and a Special Education/ Parent Association (SEPTA). In a nutshell, the Central Council PTA is the unit that comprises all of the PTAs, and is a means of working together, according to Central Council PTA Co-President, Melissa Gates. “When we come together as a Central Council, it’s really information sharing and

ﬁguring out ways we can help each other.” However, Gates addressed a common stereotype about the PTA, “One thing people don’t understand about the PTA is that our ﬁrst and foremost duty is to advocate for the children. We’re not just all about luncheons and fundraisers and party platters, a lot of people think that’s all we do. It very much isn’t.” Gates added, “We try to stay very knowledgeable on what’s happening legislatively in education, in the issues that our facing our childrens’ educations, be they economic or social issues. They run the gamut. That’s what PTA is all about.” Indicative of PTA initiated programs, anti-bullying speaker, John Halligan, visited Hewlett High School and Woodmere Middle School and gave a parent presentation. It came out of the District’s Wellness Committees, but was PTA driven, Gates said. There was no cost to PTA or the

district for this program because it was paid for through grant money, Gates added. “In total, our units probably spend close to $100,000 on Cultural Arts programs and speakers that are meant to enrich the curriculum and address current issues.” At Hewlett High School, the senior students were given a breast cancer and testicular cancer awareness presentation which was also PTA driven. The PTA is currently in the process of ﬁnalizing the year and solidifying their boards for next year, but Gates noted that they would still be working on the initiatives they’ve already started. “We will continue to examine the issue of bullying and ways that we as a PTA can address it. Nutrition continues to be a hot topic in the country and our district as well.” The Central Council also gets involved during budget time, and representatives from each PTA unit go to the budget meet-

ings. “As a unit, we decide if were going to support the budget,” Gates said. At a Hewlett-Woodmere District budget meeting on Wednesday night, the Central Council PTA announced that they are in support of the proposed 2011-2012 school budget. May is also a candidate for the District 14 School Board Elections, but Gates noted that there’s no endorsement by the PTA. “I want to stress, once again, that PTA does not and cannot endorse any member running for the Board of Ed.” Gates noted that anyone that’s willing can be a member of the PTA and get involved. “We are here to work together, parents and teachers for all of the students,” Gates said. “ Even though it is ‘parent-teacher association’ we have many, many, if not all administrators of our buildings support staff that join our PTA. To just say PTA is not accurate… Parent to all is what I feel our job is.”

Killing of Osama bin Laden CONTINUED FROM P. A1 room with pictures of O’Rourke, and projects that he worked on, like the brackets O’Rourke designed for their air tanks (SCBA). O’Rourke was a Hewlett resident and is survived by his wife and two daughters. Lahey added that although recent events have brought some justice, it doesn’t change what’s happened. “He [O’Rourke] was just an all around genuine man, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. He helped me

get on to this job and showed me the way. It feels justice has been served, but nothing’s ever going to bring him back. “ One local resident, Murray from Lawrence, said, “They waited too long to have a little piece of mind,” in reference to families getting closure from bin Laden’s death. Richard Jankosky, Chief of Department at the Woodmere Fire Department, referred to bin Laden as “that individual,” and noted, “him dying…well, god bless America. It was a long time coming,

and it certainly was a victory for the United States.” Jankosky added that O’Rourke was well known, and “his passing touched everyone of us deeply.” Steve, a local resident from Woodmere noted, “ I’m happy that victims and their families can rest peacefully because this chapter has been put to rest, at least I hope it’s a chapter put to rest. I hope there’s no retaliation and I wish we could go back to the way things were before 9-11, and I’m happy that there’s some closure.”

Peninsula Library Trustee and Budget Vote Set for May 17th CONTINUED FROM P. A1 of Schneider’s term. He lived in Cedarhurst since 1969 until moving “overseas” to Atlantic Beach in 1998. Nussbaum has served many local organizations. He is the Democratic State Committeeman for the 20th Assembly District, the former President of the Five Towns Democratic Club, the President of The Five Towns Jewish Council, as well as the President of the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County. “I came in learning the ropes and we handled all the budgetary items in the library,” Nussbaum said. “We offer our services to the whole community and spread it out to everyone.” Nussbaum said the most important thing he’d like to accomplish as a library trustee is finding a new location for the library. “We’re looking for a suitable venue,” Nussbaum said. “It’s very restrictive here at this point. There’s no room to grow.” “I’m very devoted to what I do here,” Nussbaum added. Nussbaum’s challenger for the five-year term as trustee is Jeffrey Leb, a newer resident of the community, having moved to the district in 2010. Previously from Marine Park in Brooklyn, he has a background in financial management after working an early portion of his career at Solomon Smith Barney. Following his time there, Leb worked for New York City Councilman James Gennaro in the 24th Council District, eventually becoming his chief of staff. He is currently the Executive Director for the Sephardic Community Federation, which advocates for the rights of children attending private and charter schools. “We provide social services to those in need,” Leb said. “We do lots of great things there.” Leb is also a volunteer for TEACH NYS, which also advocates for the rights of children. “It helps empower people to have a voice,” Leb said.

Like Nussbaum, Leb’s biggest concern for Peninsula Library is ﬁnding a bigger location, but he feels there should be different ways of conducting the process. “I feel that they can really expand by getting a new building,” Leb said. “The problem is that they’re devoting a lot of time and resources and they’re missing community input about what constituents want. I’ve been doing a lot of research on this and they previously wanted the library by the LIRR Lawrence Station. They wanted to use a piece of the parking lot for the Peninsula Library. The one thing that they failed to do there was get a title search on the property. Once that was done they found there was a covenant on the location to only use for transportation purposes. At that point, they spent over $30,000 on studies for how viable that property would be. It’s a little bit silly to have all of this done and I don’t know that they’re following the proper protocols now.” Leb describes a dreary feeling he gets when going into the library. “It didn’t have a great feeling about it,” he said. “I was complaining to a neighbor and he told me that I should run for trustee, so I said that maybe I will.” Of his opponent, Leb was gracious, but expressed his desire to win. “I know he talks about the various organizations he’s part of,” Leb said. “He’s a good person, but I’d like to give him more time to work for those organizations and let some fresh blood get a chance on the trustee board.” Patricia Pope, incumbent for the one-year term seat, was appointed after incumbent E. Marie Doran had to step down due to health reasons. She is a 30year resident of Inwood and has had two children grow up in the district. Now a grandmother, she is a registered nurse, has a bachelor’s degree in literature as well as her nursing degree and is currently pursuing her masters

in nursing as an educator. She also served in the Nassau County Court as an administrative assistant to a judge, and served as a committee woman for the Inwood-North Lawrence Republican Committee. “I plan to support the goal of the library to find larger quarters,” Pope said. “I will continue to support the various programs that the library provides. I feel that this position is important in how it can affect the taxpayers in the area. I enjoy what I’m doing because I’m giving back to the community since my children are out of home. It’s a way to give back and stay in touch with the community with all of the different cultural events that the library features.” Yastrab, the challenger for the one-year term seat, has been living in the district for 12 years, working as an occupational therapist, and has raised four children here. She has been involved with her synagogue and local charities but stressed that most of her time is taken up by taking care of her children. “I would like to see a better library,” Yastrab said. “I’m throwing my hat in the ring and seeing if I can make that happen. I would like to see more financial transparency. I think a lot of people don’t realize that it’s their tax dollars that are going to support the library.” Yastrab also discussed working towards finding a more modern facility as one of her goals if she gets elected. “A lot of people have expressed concern to me over how much money has been spent on architects and lawyers for projects that fell through,” Yastrab said. “I would like to work together with local government to find a site that is suitable and accommodates everyone.” “I would appreciate if the people of the district will put their faith in me to serve them in this capacity and help heal some of the rifts that we’ve had in this community,” Yastrab said of her candidacy.

“It’s sort of bittersweet, “ Lahey said. “Our armed forces served justice, but at the same time remembering the lives we’ve lost—especially Kevin. It is difﬁcult. “ Other Five Towns residents who were lost during 9-11 were Thomas Edward Jurgens of Lawrence (survived by Joan Jurgens), Howard Selwyn of Hewlett (survived by Ruth Selwyn), Ira Zaslow of North Woodmere (survived by Bryan Zaslow), Joseph Rivelli Jr. of Inwood (survived by Cheryl Rivelli, Phylicia Rivelli, and Christopher Rivelli), and Bettina Browne of Atlantic Beach.

Redistricting Plan Runs Into Serious Opposition CONTINUED FROM P. A1 Michael Zarin, a resident of Great Neck, was also concerned about the plan will impact his own community. “We have one school district, one library district, a park district and we should be represented by one legislator,” Zarin said. “We have one of the greatest communities in Nassau County. There are other great communities in Nassau as well. To divide those communities, would do a disservice, not only to those communities, but also to others.” Lisa Tyson, Director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition was mostly concerned with the lack of notice before the plan was proposed and shared her concerns with the legislature. “At the last minute we are told that there is a plan for redistricting,” Tyson said. “As an organization, we usually have committee meetings and look at maps and have processes and discussions. We have not been able to do the kind of process that as an organization we have been able to do in the past.” Schmitt repeatedly defended the plan, saying that it had to be done in response to the recently released census numbers that left Nassau’s Legislative Districts over represented or underrepresented, depending on the district. He called upon County Attorney John Ciampoli to present the plan. Campioli indicated that a standard deviation change in Nassau’s Second District of over 14 percent left them underrepresented and vulnerable to a lawsuit if no action was taken and that Section 112 of the County

Charter authorizes them to do so. A robocall went out to those areas in The Five Towns to be moved into the newly proposed 19th District in Woodmere as well as Cedarhurst. The call featured a male voice asking residents what Elmont has to do with Cedarhurst as both areas will both be part of the proposed 19th District. It also encouraged recipients of the message to contact Legislative District Seven Representative Howard Kopel to voice their concerns. Many Republicans in the area felt the call had racial undertones, including Dave from Woodmere. “They were implying that we wouldn’t be comfortable with a different community.” Dave said. “It’s disturbing. It was very distasteful. The implication was that the Republicans were somewhat racist. It was very unnessecary. There were so many things about it that were just so wrong.” Audrey Kubetin, communications director for the Nassau County Democratic Committee, didn’t share the same view. “I don’t really see why the Republicans think its racist,” Kubetin said. “The point of the call was the highlight how the redistricting plan splits up The Five Towns. The towns have gone through the past 100 years as The Five Towns and if this plan goes through they will no longer share the same legislator. The plan tears the towns apart and gives the Republicans an advantage in the next election. The Republicans say it’s racist and I think they’re just grasping at straws.” Kubetin added that the call was written by the NCDC.

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from previous years will quite naturally effect the future spending at all levels. Q: What about the increasing costs and contribution to pensions and health benefits, how can the district manage the costs? A: The increased costs are a direct relationship to the economics of the country. Although we spend more does not mean we get more. Health Beneﬁts are a primary necessity we simply are having a hard time affording. The district can manage its costs by having compliance factors in place

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Nicole Di Iorio and Gwyn Campbell. The last day to register to vote with the district clerk is Friday, May 6 until 11:00 a.m. The library budget vote is also on the to ensure proper distribution. The rules need to be reviewed and applied by viable personnel. Q: What is your stance on the current school budget in general? The salaries of district officials? A: At this time, I am hoping to become more familiar with all the schools and the budget. In reference to the salaries of the district ofﬁcial, I can’t comment as I am only going by what I hear, which is not always the truth. As far as what I read I would need to conﬁrm that as well. Q: Do you have any plans and ideas for the district, and if so, how are you going to implement them? What do you think needs to be cut? What needs to be changed? A: I have been communicating with many people and I am going to try and formulate plans and ideas that can offer improvements on what is happening now, or visit different ideas and plans that have worked in other districts. Q: Anything else you want the community to know? A: I would like to say that I love my community and have

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never felt like leaving. I am sad it has come to this in the most recent years. But, I am hopeful that we’ll have more participation from all who really care. I know it’s worth ﬁghting for what we need.

Nicole Di Iorio

Q: Can you tell me a little about your background? What’s your involvement in the school, and the community? A: I have lived in Inwood my entire life. I am known throughout the community as “Coach,” not just for the coaching I do on the court but also coaching the kids in life lessons. I attended the Law-

rence Public School. I have a sister and brother who are currently in Lawrence High School. I consider myself to be a passionate humanitarian; I founded the HardKnox Team, initially to reconcile strife between neighboring communities, and it has developed into an extended family. HardKnox has become one vehicle through which I assist the youth in becoming future leaders. I also coach for the Inwood Buccaneers and a member of the Inwood Civic Association. I have worked for The Five Towns Community Center for the past 18 years. I am currently supervisor for the after school program at the No.2 school as well as one of the Youth Evening Program Supervisors. I am certiﬁed in MRT Training. Q: With the millions lost in state aid, and the loss in state grants, do you have any suggestions or plans to balance the district’s budget without severe cuts to school programs? A: In order to understand how the cuts have affected our school we must get a handle on what is being spent and distributed across the board going

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Voted AYE on Bill S600A-2011: Defining the terms “impaired” and “intoxication” for the purposes of this vehicle and traffic law. The Bill passed the Senate on May 3rd, 2011 where it was delivered to Assembly, then referred to Transportation. Voted AYE on Bill S526A-2011: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to sanctions for driving while ability impaired while holding a conditional license. This legislation will require each case be reviewed on a case by case basis to ensure that the licensee does not in fact pose a threat to society by temporally receiving a conditional license. The Bill passed the Senate on May 3rd, 2011 where it was delivered

to Assembly, then referred to Transportation. Voted AYE on Bill S939-2011: Providing the offense of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license may be enforceable for operating a vehicle in a parking lot; deﬁning the term “parking lot” as any area of private property, including a person’s driveway, near or contiguous to and provided in connection with premises and used as a means of access to and egress from a public highway to such premises and having a capacity for the parking of four or more motor vehicles; excludes parking areas for one and two family residences. The Bill passed the Senate on May 3rd, 2011 where it was delivered to the Assembly, then referred to the Transportation Committee. Voted AYE on Bill S3576-2011: Authorizing municipalities to

adopt a local law authorizing the assessor of such municipality to accept late applications for the STAR exemption and the enhanced STAR exemption for senior citizens after the taxable status date for such municipality and before January tenth of the following year. The Bill passed the Senate on May 3rd, 2011, where it was delivered to the Assembly, then referred to The Real Property Taxation Committee.

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D), 20th NY Weisenberg’s Sponsored Bill S998B-2011: Which relates to the use of portable electronic devices while driving, passed the Senate on May 3rd, 2011. Current law prohibits a driver from texting while driving. However, a violation is subject to only secondary enforcement – meaning a driver could not be stopped and issued a ticket for texting – the driver could only be stopped if he or she has also committed another trafﬁc violation. S.998-B would make the act of texting while driving a primary offense in New York State. Currently, the bill is in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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U.S. Representative, New York’s 4th District Voted NO on Passage of H.R. 1213: To repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Beneﬁt Exchanges. H.R. 1213 Passed by recorded vote: 238 – 183. Voted YEA on Passage of H.R. 1423: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the “Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Ofﬁce”. This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 399 Ayes, 0 Nays, 33 Present/Not Voting.

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back several years. We can only hope for attaining a balance. We must pay attention to what we have to work with so that our much needed programs do not suffer. Q: What about the increasing costs and contribution to pensions and health benefits, how can the district manage the costs? A: The district can make an attempt to manage the costs by offsetting cost to employees or search out resources that can give a more cost effective plan. Q: What is your stance on the current school budget in general? The salaries of district officials? A: I understand there exists many inconsistencies that I would have to review. As far as salaries, they have been put in place without being scrutinized carefully. Q: Do you have any plans and ideas for the district, and if so, how are you going to implement them? What do you think needs to be cut? What needs to be changed? A: I have thought a lot about what can be done going forward, to avoid going into much detail. Communication between the school district and parents are vital. In order to make a decision on what needs to be cut I would need to review the budget thoroughly. Q: Anything else you want the community to know? A: I truly believe “It takes a village to raise a child” and somewhere along the way so many people have lost this focus. We can no longer condone hate. We must promote good citizenry and community building. It’s time to start building each other up instead of knocking each other down. As a Board member I will strive to have all of our childrens’ voices heard in the decision-making process of the Board of Education.

Q: What is your stance on the current school budget in general? The salaries of district officials? A: Virtually all of our staff are members of collective bargaining units, other than creatively finding ways to enhance productivity, the actual salaries are dictated by contracts. We’ll always abide by our contracts. Gary Schall represents one of the best values on LI. A lot of it is out of our control. What we’ve done primarily to work a little smarter and get more productivity out of the existing workforce. Lawrence has an extremely robust educational platform, I think that our stated goal has been to maintain and enhance it in an environment where you can’t really raise taxes. It’s a very difficult environment which includes cuts in state aid, unfunded mandates, retiree health costs, special education costs, testing requirements, no child left behind, etc. At our level, it’s a constant goal to enhance programs and to leverage our personnel. Q: Do you have any plans and ideas for the district, and if so, how are you going to implement them? What do you think needs to be cut? What needs to be changed? A: I stand by our record of accomplishment. There’s not a district on Long Island that can point to the accomplishments of the Lawrence District. We run a full day pre-k, our buildings are in state of the art shape, we have new science labs, new athletic facilities, and the district’s debt free -- no bond debt. We truly provide educational excellence with fiscal responsibility.

Asher Mansdorf

Murray Forman

Q: Can you tell me a little about your background? What’s your involvement in the school, and the community? A: It’s my 6th year as a trustee, 5th year as a president, only as a concerned resident prior to being elected six years ago. I extensively attended meetings and thought that I would have a lot to contribute to the board. Q: With the millions lost in state aid, and the loss in state grants, do you have any suggestions or plans to balance the district’s budget without severe cuts to school programs? What about the increasing costs and contribution to pensions and health benefits, how can the district manage the costs? A: Our record speaks for itself. The guiding principle has been educational excellence with fiscal responsibility. Especially in light of the difficult fiscal times we find ourselves in the district is in a strong financial position. We’ve completed an extensive capital improvement program, enhanced programming while having an essentially flat tax levy for the past 6 years. Our budget, which also goes up to vote on the 17th contemplates all known potential state aid cuts, yet, we’ve retained and enhanced programs. There should be no surprise. Our budget is rock solid.

Q: Can you tell me a little about your background? What’s your involvement in the school, and the community? A: I have lived in the Five Towns since 1983. I am married with four children and six grandchildren. I am a graduate of Columbia University’s School of Dental and Oral Surgery. I was a member of the Board of the Young Israel of Woodmere, the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (where I was a Vice-President), the Queens Jewish Center and the American Dental Volunteers for Israel. I am completing my third term as a member of the Lawrence Board of Education, where I have served as both President and VicePresident. On a community level I have been involved in several charitable fund raising projects. They include working with the Gift of Life Foundation, Neuroblastoma Research for Sloan Kettering, and an independent job search program (called Kesher) for the Five Towns. Q: With the millions lost in state aid, and the loss in state grants, do you have any suggestions or plans to balance the district’s budget without severe cuts to school programs? What about the increasing costs and contribution to pensions and health benefits, how can the district manage the costs?

A: I began to implement my suggestions for loss in state aid four years ago when I was president of the Board of Education. As a result there will be no tax levy increase for the Lawrence school community. Intelligent consolidation of services, strategic abandonment of services that were no longer required, and improved delivery of services have resulted in a budget that cuts no school programs and actually results in an enhanced educational product. Q: What is your stance on the current school budget in general? The salaries of district officials? A: I support the current school budget. School personnel salaries are determined by our contractual obligations. The teacher’s contract is now in negotiation and we will follow the same negotiation path we have in the past. The contract will be fair to the employees and the community. Q: Do you have any plans and ideas for the district, and if so, how are you going to im-

plement them? What do you think needs to be cut? What needs to be changed? A: This year we began an active outreach to all the children of the community. Within the public school community, we recognized long ago what has been reported in the local newspapers. The recent census stated that the Hispanic community now has a greater presence. Each community has a unique set of educational needs and we identify them. Once we recognize them, we attempt to meet the challenge fulﬁlling those needs. Q: Anything else you want the community to know? A: The world has changed a great deal since I was ﬁrst elected to the Lawrence Board of Education. A depression-like downturn gripped the economy. Elected leaders were not prepared. Instead of managing their budgets properly, they raised taxes putting a severe strain on most families. In Lawrence we prepared. We consolidated facilities and carefully reorganized our ed-

ucational resources. We have not increased school taxes in four years. Look at all we have accomplished: • We have the only full day pre-k program in Nassau County. • Today 95% of our Pre-K students read, compared to 45% only four years ago • Our college acceptance rate is the best it has been in years • We created a new theater and art school • We implemented an effective anti-drug and alcohol abuse program • Our scholar athlete supervision program assures that our athletes also achieve academically • We established Regents review classes for both public and private school students • We innovated a music and arts programs where public and private school students participate in joint programs • We installed a new computer program to interface with public and private school

administrators • We retroﬁtted all building so that they are handicapped accessible • We rebuilt all laboratories • We installed a new all weather football ﬁeld at the High School • We installed a new track at the Middle School • We repaired or replaced all heating systems • We revitalized an infrastructure that was neglected for over 25 years • We built a state of the art “Broadway-like” theater at Lawrence High School The list goes on and on. What makes this situation so unique is that we accomplished it over in just a four-year period, without a tax increase. I invite you to go online and view the list of colleges that have our students will be attending. They include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Stern, NYU, Stanford, University of Chicago and Cooper Union. In short, an “A” list of the best colleges and universities in the country. We will continue to brighten the educational horizons of all students in District 15. All this will be accomplished with the highest regard for the hard working taxpayer footing the bill.

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Bulldogs Clip Eagles in Dramatic Overtime Win By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

njured during a Bulldogs’ football game last fall, Sam Mortorella became Hewlett’s comeback kid during his impressive return to Hewlett Boys Lacrosse on Tuesday afternoon following a five-month recovery. Mortorella scored the winning goal with 6 seconds left in overtime for Hewlett to complete a 7-6 comeback win over the Bethpage Golden Eagles. Hewlett trailed 6-3 at one point in the third quarter before scoring the final four goals in the game for a victory that moves their record to 3-1 in their league and 7-3 overall. “I got the pass, looked back and there was seven seconds left,” Mortorella said of his game winning shot, “I was hearing from the sidelines “put it in goal,” so I just shot it and it went bottom right. It ended up being a great shot, but it was an overall great team effort.” After falling behind early by two goals, Mortorella came through with his first goal in the second quarter that cut the Bethpage lead to one goal. “I feel great,” Mortorella said.

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Sam Mortorella on the move “I was ready to come in and play right from the get go. I wanted it so bad and I just took the ball and I scored. I felt great coming into the season, but I had a few extra weeks to prepare and now it’s full tilt.” Hewlett kept the score close

despite trailing and went into halftime down 4-3, but mistakes opening up the third led to costly turnovers that ended up leading to two easy goals for Bethpage that came within a minute of each other. “I thought early on we were

playing hard and we just gave them so many goals,” Hewlett head coach Chris Passuella said. “Our defense was playing great, but we gave them a couple of garbage goals.” The two goals left Hewlett trailing by three halfway through the third quarter and in desperate need of a spark. That’s when Hewlett attack-man Michael Grey came through with a clutch goal to cut the Bethpage lead to two just before the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Hewlett stepped up to play some tough defense while dominating possession to take control of the game. Zach Richmond and Mark Rizzo each had a goal to tie the game at six and give Hewlett a chance for an overtime victory. “Once we stopped giving them everything I thought we were a little better,” Passuella said, “but we ﬁnally stepped up and took charge in the fourth quarter.” Kevin Fuchs and Mark Rizzo also had goals for Hewlett. Grey and Fuchs each had one assist, and goalie Michael Fine came through with 11 saves to help preserve the victory. “It’s a huge win, big points,”

Passuella said. “The kids worked really hard. They never quit and I’m very proud of them. We’ve got Manhasset coming up, who is awesome, and if we can shock the world and beat them then we can go for the conference championship. If we do what we’re capable of, we can be up there for a two or three seed and get a home playoff game. That would be big for us.” Passuella was pleased with his

team’s effort, but said the team still needs to work on picking up groundballs and clearing the ball while on defense. “Groundballs are the biggest par of the game of lacrosse. If you can dominate those, then you can dominate lacrosse,” Mortorella said of his coach’s plans for the week. Hewlett will head out on the road to play Manhasset on Monday at 4:30 p.m.

Teammates swarm Mortorella after hitting his game winning shot.

Lawrence Softball Ends Season in Style

By JONATHAN WALTER Standard Staff Reporter

fter a disappointing start to the season, Lawrence Softball finished their season in style, scoring 13 runs in the first inning en route to a 19-7 victory over Westbury on Thursday afternoon at home to finish their season with a 3-7 record. Nicole Robinson had four hits for the Tornadoes, including a grand slam and another solo homerun. Robinson also recorded the win after pitching five innings. “I think the team really helped us along,” Robinson said. “They played defense really well and even if they weren’t getting the ball, they cheered everyone on. We all have a really good connection and play really well together.” The Tornadoes came to bat in the bottom of the first down five runs, but that quickly changed af-

Lawrence Softball at the conclusion of their season ending victory over Westbury ter a single and two walks loaded the bases. Robinson came to bat and drove the ball to deep left ﬁeld, sending the Westbury left ﬁelder chasing after it. Running around second base, Robinson was waved home by Law-

rence head coach Linda Perrone to complete the grand slam. “My coach actually helped us a lot with my stance and the way I was hitting,” Robinson said of her success at the plate. “She told me to just follow through and I

owe it to her.” Robinson’s solo shot in the bottom of the third gave her a ﬁve RBI day. “She was swinging under the ball and I told her to swing the bat through and that’s what she

did,” Perrone said. “There’s your progress right there.” Wild pitches abounded for Westbury, and allowed Lawrence to score five more runs in the inning on only one hit. They added six more runs in the second and third to put themselves up by 13. Westbury was able to score two more, one in the fourth, and another in the fifth. They had a runner on third base with two outs in the fifth, but Robinson was able to shut the door and end the fifth inning up by the minimum 12 runs needed to enact the mercy rule that ends the game and earned Lawrence the victory. “It was nice because I have three seniors,” Perrone said, reflecting on the season. “My one senior, Jen Rudolph, I’ve known her for the past six years because I had her when I was the coach of middle school volleyball, but the other two, for the past four years I’ve known them. They re-

ally played excellent and I’m really proud of every girl.” Lawrence beat Westbury for the second time this season. Their only other win came against Roosevelt. Alexa Quiroz had a solid day for Lawrence, matching Robinson as the only player to reach base on every at bat. She drew four walks. Rudolph also had a solid day, collecting two walks and an RBI single. “It’s sad to have the season end, but we ﬁnished on a good note and we’ll try to move forward next year,” Perrone said. Next year, the team brings back six juniors and Perrone is optimistic about her team’s chances. “Gabby Golan is coming back to pitch and Alexa is coming back as our catcher,” Perrone said. “So I still have an inﬁeld base, which is nice. I have some freshman that we might bring up too. Overall, I think we’ll be okay.”

Nazareth Mauled by LWA Tigers

By AUSTIN SYKES

Standard Staff Reporter

awrence Woodmere Academy’s Baseball team won big over Brooklyn’s Nazareth Regional High School on Tuesday in a 6-2 home game. LWA’s Ian Shoenfeld pitched a complete game at home Tuesday, racking up 12 strike-outs and givingup only two runs – one in the second and one in the fourth inning --

both of which were unearned. Head Coach Mike Cohn was impressed by Shoenfeld’s performance Tuesday. “Our pitcher pitched a great game,” Cohn said. “He was in command the whole time.” On the Tigers’ offensive end, Michael Licatesi had a big game as well, with three RBI’s – two of which were on a huge double in the third inning. Jakob Cayne also knocked-

in three RBI’s, and hit three for three on the day. “Everybody was chipping-out,” Cohn said. “I thought we all played really well,” said Shoenfeld. “We really worked hard on defense. They got tired and we capitalized.” Nazareth High School, now 3-5, agreed. “We didn’t really have a lot of energy,” Nazareth Head Coach David Derice said. “In order to be

successful, everybody’s got to be focused.” The Brooklyn-based team had good reason, however, to get tired on Tuesday – they played the entire game with only nine men. “I’d rather go in with nine and ﬁght than get here with eight and have to forfeit,” Derice said. “If they’re knocked-out there’s no purpose, but if they can look in the mirror and keep their heads high, that’s all that matters.”

To aid the tired arm of Nazareth Pitcher Adolfo Perez, Coach Derice brought in relief pitcher Gregory Velez in the bottom of the 6th. “He was effective – he threw strikes,” said Derice. “It wasn’t enough. This team’s a lot better defensively too.” Lawrence Woodmere Academy, now 7-1, plays Brooklyn Friends School at 4 pm today at home.

LWA Pitcher Ian Shoenfeld

Last Place Bulldogs Spanked by Roslyn 13-1 By AUSTIN SYKES

Standard Staff Reporter

HAFTR Girls Fall to Flatbush

he HAFTR Heat girl’s soccer Team lost 7-6 to the Flatbush Falcons on Monday. The Falcons had a strong defense, and were leading most of the game. HAFTR played catch-up towards the end of the game, scoring three consecutive goals. Coach Batsheva Leibtag said, “Honestly, as long as they’re playing as hard as they can, it doesn’t hurt me to lose. They put so much into it. As long as they keep the spirit and they enjoy it.” Freshmen, such as Joanna Green-

berg, played competitively, noted Leibtag. “She [Greenberg] happens to be amazing. All my captains are seniors, and they’re all great. The entire team plays, nobody sits out. They all have skills.” Leibtag added that the team will be working on their kicks for future games. “They get so close to the goal, it’s almost there, but then it doesn’t make it. We need more practices. This season is so short, we barely had any practice…. It’s unfortunate.”

ewlett Baseball’s all new home-turf may look like a ﬁeld of dreams, but after Tuesday’s 13-1 loss to Roslyn High School at home, the season long nightmare is something The Bulldogs can’t seem to wake up from. Hewlett’s Spencer Prusack started the game with a strikeout, but it was one of the few K’s the Hewlett right-hander would bring-in Tuesday afternoon. After Hewlett went 0-for3 at bat in the third inning, Hewlett’s struggles from the mound spread to defensive difﬁculties that seemed to in-

fect the entire infield. Prusack walked three, while Hewlett’s infield errors, like making the throw to first base, turned what should have been an easyout into a two run single for Roslyn’s Matt Halperin. By the time the errors were over in the third inning, Roslyn was looking at a 5-0 lead. The bad news for the Bulldogs didn’t end with their defense – trouble with base running in the fourth inning showed a Hewlett Baseball club suffering on both sides. Again in the fifth inning, Prusack’s pitching opened the door for Roslyn – and they took full advantage of the opening. A towering center field shot from Roslyn’s John Peck turned into a Roslyn double that sent home

two Roslyn runners and left one on base. With the score now at 9-0 Roslyn, the very next batter Junior Ben Saltzman drilled a two-run home-run over the left ﬁeld fence. Saltzman ended the day with a double, three runs, two RBI’s and the two-run homer, while Jon Peck went 3-for-5 with four RBIs. “It’s a lack of concentration,” said Head Coach Andy DeBernardo. “It’s tough because Prusack’s been pitching really well lately.” DeBernardo said in the last six games, Prusack has had two incredible days, two mediocre days and two bad days pitching from the mound. After the game, Prusack agreed with his coach – on two things.

“I think that we didn’t have our concentration,” Prusack said. “Stuff happens, today was a bad day – and we all need to move past it.” Head Coach DeBernardo’s substitutions turned out to be the only form of relief for the Bulldogs in Tuesday’s Conference match. Zach Smilowitz, brought-in for Alex Bernstein behind the plate late in the game, ended-up getting one of the few Hewlett hits against Roslyn’s Simon. Hewlett, now 1-11-1, has four more regular season games – one more at Roslyn, and three games against conference leader Southside (9-4). “At least we have our health,” said one Hewlett fan after Tuesday’s drubbing.

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very 10 years the U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of the population take place. The primary purpose of the census is to determine where Americans live and how many of us there are. One key reason for this is that we have a democracy and our representation whether in Congress, on the state or on the county level is determined by population. Each legislative office serves a constitutionally mandated number of voters so that each district in any legislative body is elected by an equal number of voters. District voter parity is essential to maintain the equality and parity of all voters and communities. The American population is not static. Far from it. In Congress, New York will be losing two Congressional seats before the 2012 election because about a million New Yorkers decamped for the Sunbelt during the last decade. Places like Texas will be gaining seats. The same shifts in population mandate that smaller legislative bodies such as the State Assembly, State Senate and Nassau County Legislature re-draw their district boundaries to conform with equal representation. Like the rest of New York, Nassau has seen population changes. Some of the current Legislative Districts (there are 19 of them) have lost population and some have gained. It is a legal requirement that district lines be redrawn every 10 years in response to these realities. There is no constitutional way for district lines to remain the same for decades. The elephant in the room is how do the lines get redrawn, where do they get redrawn and who does the redrawing? Typically, as you would expect, throughout American history the most common thing has been for the party in power to redraw the lines to their enduring benefit. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch along with a host of other prominent politicians from both parties formed an organization last year called New York Uprising. One of the goals of this group was to push for non-partisan commissions to draw new district boundaries on the state level so as to keep communities together to as great an extent as possible and also to minimize the incumbents’ 90 percent-plus re-election rate, thereby stimulating more diverse representation in Albany. We think this is a good idea. Albany’s ossification has led to the past decades’ bloat, corruption and inefficiency that’s killing New York. Here in Nassau County, the legislative lines have to be redrawn, that’s a fact. Last week we reported that the Legislature, working with the County Attorneys have come up with a redistricting plan that Majority Leader Peter Schmitt on May 16th would like to vote on, giving the public a scant two weeks to examine the new maps. We have additional coverage of the issue this week as well. There has been a groundswell of discomfort and opposition mounting to the county’s plan for our area and here’s why: Currently, all of The Five Towns is in the Seventh Legislative District, represented capably now by Howard Kopel. Whether you live in Inwood or Hewlett Bay Park or any point in between, the whole neighborhood is contiguous. The proposed new map however severs 80 percent of Inwood, fully half of Cedarhurst North of West Broadway, perhaps 75 percent of Woodmere North of Central Avenue between Prospect and Franklin Avenues and then North of West Broadway from Franklin to the Hewlett border. Additionally, all of North Woodmere is removed from the district along with some blocks of unincorporated Hewlett. Added to the district is an unsightly “chicken neck” snaking up through narrow parts of Lynbrook and then finding a “head” by grabbing an illogical piece of Malverne. All of East Rockaway gets added to the district along with a patchwork of Oceanside neighborhoods. Malverne especially gets bifurcated. Concurrently, the aforementioned parts of Inwood, Cedarhurst, Woodmere and North Woodmere get put into a new 19th District that incorporates and cuts Valley Stream in half on a North-South axis (Valley Stream can’t be happy with this) and proceeds North to take in much of Elmont and even a slice of Bellrose Terrace. This District 19 has no heart, body or soul, rhyme or reason. The Legislature asserts this is to create a “minority (read, affirmative action) district.” We think that creating districts just to ensure a member of an ethnic minority gets elected is a bad idea in what should be an equal-opportunity color-blind merit-based society. We also think that amputating communities such as Woodmere (just for example) merely serves to disenfranchise the voters of Woodmere. Legislator Kopel has told us he would prefer to keep representing the entire Five Towns if he had his druthers. We agree. For starters, making the numbers work in the Seventh District could be accomplished by placing Oceanside, parts of Lynbrook and Malverne with their respective communities. The bottom line is that the cause of democracy and representational constitutionality is not best served by arbitrarily splitting communities asunder and the needs of constituents are not enhanced by diminishing their ability to speak with one voice to one representative. We urge the Legislature to rethink this new map and aggregate voters instead based on geography, demography and historic communal ties.

A DEMOCRATIC VOICE

KEEP THE FIVE TOWNS WHOLE

By Stephen Anchin

n May 2nd, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature held a hearing on the Republican majority plan to redraw the lines of all 19 Legislative Districts. It is essential for us, residents of The Five Towns, to recognize the implications of that plan for us. I made the following statement (edited for brevity) to their Rules Committee. To Majority Leader Schmitt: For 50 years I have been a resident of The Five Towns. My wife, who grew up in North Woodmere, and I raised our family in Woodmere. We currently live in Hewlett. As a real estate sales person in The Five Towns I have a distinct

understanding of our community. The Five Towns is not a miscellaneous assortment of unrelated hamlets and villages. As Wikipedia deﬁnes it, it “is an informal grouping of villages and hamlets …[and] is usually said to comprise the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst, the hamlets of Woodmere and Inwood, and “The Hewletts” … [and] North Woodmere.” Historically, according to Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Five_Towns) “The name ‘Five Towns’ dates back to 1931, when individual Community Chest groups in the area banded together to form the ‘Five Towns Community Chest’ . . . but The ‘Five Towns’ moniker caught on as a designation for the entire area. A 1933 article

Stephen Anchin graduated from the Hewlett-Woodmere school system, raised his and wife Jane’s family in Woodmere and currently lives in Hewlett. He is the immediate past President of the Five Towns Democratic Club and is the Hewlett Democratic Zone Leader. Steve was in the wine and spirits industry for over 30 years. He currently is a real estate agent with Jan Kalman Realty in Woodmere.

in The New York Times references a Girl Scouts encampment by The ‘Five Towns Council . . .“. In actuality, in the 19th century, the LIRR ran a special line to connect the Towns, thereby establishing the sense of community that exists to this day. Like all other communities throughout Nassau County, The Five Towns has many community-wide institutions. To name just a few: The Five Towns Community Chest, The Five Towns Community Center, JCC, Greater Five Towns, Five Towns Senior Center, Five Towns Child Care Center, Five Towns Auxiliary Police, Hewlett Woodmere Little League and Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club, Tempo, Kulanu and Kulanu Kids, Sanitation District #1, many community newspapers including: The Nassau Herald, The South Shore Standard, 5 Towns Jewish Times, The Jewish Star, The South Shore Record, two public school districts SD 15 and SD 14 as well as HAFTR and other private schools.

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CONSERVATIVE COMMENTARY

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRITICS AND LEADERS By Frank Scaturro

ast month, the Obama administration reversed its two-year-old ban on military trials for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, a policy that was part of a plan to shut down the detention facility altogether. (One of President Obama’s ﬁrst acts as president was ordering the camp closed within a year.) Earlier this month, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 terror suspects would be tried at Guantanamo—an about-face from the Attorney General’s November 2009 announcement that they would be transferred from Guantanamo to face civilian trial in New York City. This marks quite a turnaround for the President, who repeatedly had declared on the

campaign trail while running, “We’re going to close Guantanamo,” as unequivocal a promise as he made. He had called Guantanamo “a sad chapter in American history,” coupled it with Abu Ghraib as “compromis[ing] our most precious values,” and referred to its system of military commissions as “a legal framework that does not work.” Politics being politics, the administration avoided any admission that it was retracting the scathing criticisms of the campaign trail—but there is no doubt that the administration’s actions tacitly rejected their earlier positions. Often overlooked in this story is that this is not the ﬁrst time that Guantanamo was criticized on the campaign trail, only to have the critic change his tune after winning the White House. The ﬁrst President Bush used Guantanamo to hold a num-

Frank Scaturro is a former Counsel for the Constitution on the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in New York’s 4thCongressional District in 2010.

ber of Haitian refugees who had tested positive for HIV. As a candidate, Bill Clinton attacked this policy, but after becoming president, he adopted it—at least until a federal court in Brooklyn ruled that the refugees could not be excluded from the United States. Then Clinton administration lawyers successfully employed a strategy that led to all lower court rulings applying American law to Guantanamo to be stricken from the record. When two more refugee crises hit soon afterwards—one from Haiti and the other from Cuba—the administration again used Guantanamo to detain refugees it did not want to admit to the U.S. The Clinton Justice Department argued successfully in court to keep Guantanamo beyond their purview. That meant that refugees detained there enjoyed no cognizable rights—be they the substantive right against repatriation or the right to counsel. Criticism of detention at Guantanamo was muted at the time, despite the fact that the

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o be honest, I was not sure what made me go. Something spoke to me today as the world awoke to hear the news that Osama bin Laden was dead and I felt oddly drawn to visit Ground Zero. Remembering the morning of September 11th, how my husband and I listened to his radio as his fellow Hatzolah members screamed for help, trapped in a parking garage at the World Trade Center having rushed to the scene. It is nothing short of a miracle that they all returned to their families. However, for all of those first responders, innocent bystanders and people who just went to work on that fateful day never to return home, I felt the need to go, pay my respects and share in the relief of my fellow Americans and New Yorkers that the face of all that is evil was finally gone. I am not sure what I thought would be going on at Ground Zero once I got there. It was much quieter than I had expected. It was busy, but was not the celebration of sorts I anticipated it would be. I thought people would still be cheering and carrying on, but they weren’t. People were contemplative, looking around, taking it in and what it all symbolized, as if the scene before them meant more today than before. People lost their lives there and while the prior evening may have been when people cheered in the streets, it was daytime and cooler heads prevailed. The heavy police presence did not hurt. I walked around, listened to what people were saying and noticed what they tended to photograph. I stood in the World Financial Center, resting against the windows to get a good view. A prime location, I could not understand why this space near the windows was not taken. It quickly became apparent as a man stood close by, praying. His prayers must have annoyed those who had previously stood next to him, and it certainly raised the curiosity of others nearby, but it did not bother me at all. He was chanting rather than praying, the sound of his voice rather soothing, although the language he spoke was one I had never heard. I, too, began to pray, wondering if he and I were praying for the same things. I hoped we were. I wondered what the photographer who photographed us together mid-prayer was thinking as well. I wish I could tell you that something miraculous happened today while I was there, that people were laughing or crying, gaining closure with the announcement of Sunday night’s events, but that was not what I saw. Unsure myself as to what drew me to Ground Zero Monday in the first place, I felt there was a story to tell and that

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Miriam L. Wallach,

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

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THE LEGENDARY DANNY O’DOUL

THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL

Driving Tips, William and Kate and Some Good Books to Read D

What I did on my Passover Vacation – Finally, the REAL Story Can Be Told!

lthough, my dear readers, you read in these pages last week all about the goings on in South Florida during the recent holiday of Passover – I can now reveal, for the first time, where I actually spent my recent “vacation.” I sent my associate and cousin, Sephardic comedy sensation, Benny Gamal, along with my family to Ft. Lauderdale (we actually look remarkably similar) – so at first glance, no one would notice my absence. The plan went off without a hitch. As Benny is a first-rate standup comic and comedy writer, he had no problem rushing to the hotel’s office center immediately after the conclusion of Passover and banging out a topnotch humor column about what went down in Florida during the holiday. Benny can almost match my style and, while his prose is not quite as descriptive and fluid, he can let loose with some fantastically imaginative stuff! Meanwhile, I was busy in an equally hot climate half-way around the world – in the suburban Islamabad enclave of Abbottabad, What most people don’t realize about Abbottabad is the source of its name – the late Bud Abbott from Abbott and Costello – whose routine about “Devil Dan of the Susquehanna Hat Company” is as beloved in central Pakistan as, say, Kufta Kabbob-on-a-Stick or the Double

McLadin with honey humus barbecue sauce. In fact, the typical Pakistani bon vivant crowd, dressed in sharp “submarine grey” sharkskin single-breasted, peak lapelled suits from the exclusive Manny Musharef Collection, can be found on any hot Saturday night in town at Mickey D’s, scarfing down Double McLadins with “Chips” and jumbo Schwepps ‘Bitter Orange’, riffing on the “Who’s on First” routine, in a frenzy of laughter and guffaws. Well, it was into this environment that I was thrust, as part of the legendary SEAL 6 Team which, as you all know by now, whacked Osama bin Ladin – in a fashion only slightly more violent than the hit on Sonny Corleone. I should start even before this – when we were first briefed by the President – who kept calling the mission “Project Wacky Packi,” but I meditating on the potential fallout from such a politically incorrect codename, stared at my hand, contemplating, and quickly noticed my legendary silver “Indian Head” ring – whereupon I raised my hand and intoned, “Mr. President, I respectfully recommend that we change that codename to “Geronimo,” knowing that my dear friends, the American Indians, would not object and, as the Pakistanis were already going to have “some ‘splaining to do,” we might not want to rub it in their faces. President

This is The Legendary Danny O’Doul signing off and promising you, as long as there is evil and wickedness in this world – I will ﬁght to protect you – the world over – and especially here in The Five Towns!

Obama was delighted and he quickly responded with, “Yes, I like it – Geronimo it is!” I won’t get into to all the details of the obstacles and close calls we endured – especially while I shopped for supposedly “hand made” Shmura Matza,” and decent kosher for Passover jelly roll cake, but I will tell you, that we had a wonderful 45 minute Seder and that Osama bin Ladin was really surprised when we entered his compound. In fact, many people say that bin Ladin didn’t suffer enough for their tastes – well, having spent about a minute and a half with that overbearing termagant, Mrs. bin Ladin, I can safely assure you that this murderous scoundrel must have gone through a fiery hell for the last ten years! Therefore, in light of the hellfire he had endured – and, as a nod to the Passover holiday – I suggested we bury bin Ladin at sea – which the other SEALS quickly affirmed by a group “thumbs up.” All that was left to do was to whip out my hermetically sealed “Afikomen Pouch” and collect the DNA evidence at the scene just before we cast the “Head of the Serpent” of al Qaeda into cool waters just off shore. Whereupon – we called the President and proclaimed that we had ID’d “Geronimo.” The rest as they say – is history – and destined for YouTube videos, conspiracy bestsellers and, of course, the silver screen. However, I am keeping everything in prospective, after all, it’s all in a day’s work for….The Legendary Danny O’Doul!

rivers beware – if you thought the construction on Peninsula Blvd. was something to bemoan or the streets being ripped-up in the back of Lawrence, watch out for the Westbound side of Rockaway Turnpike from the 5 Towns Mall up to the airport. Every night lately from about nine or so they’re busy ripping up the pavement and putting down fresh asphalt complete with closing off two lanes, giant portable stadium lights, the aroma of fresh molten tar wafting in the air and gigantic delays getting to JFK and points North. Additionally, on the Northbound Van Wyck Expressway they’re engaged in similar endeavors from JFK right up to the Grand Central split, also closing two lanes. If you have a desire to spend and hour and a half going to LaGuardia at 10:00 p.m. then by all means take the Rockaway to Van Wyck route. My recommendation – head up Francis Lewis Blvd. to the Cross Island or Mill Road to Merrick Road to the CIP as well. If you are stuck in terrible late night trafﬁc it helps to have satellite radio. Be aware that Sirius/XM has changed their entire channel line-up so that hardly any of your radio preset buttons will now land you on your favorite stations (you’ve probably ﬁgured this out already). Maddening. And we pay for this. Hard enough changing the time in the car when we hit Daylight Savings Time. Now we have to reprogram the radio presets. Great.

The Royal Wedding Last Friday William and Kate tied the knot at Westminster

Abbey followed by a couple of soirees at Buckingham Palace. Now those two venues probably can’t compare to The Sephardic Temple or The Sands in Atlantic Beach but somehow I’m sure the royal family managed to get through it all nevertheless. Last Saturday, New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser wrote a scathing screed about the wedding charging that it was “disturbingly white,” Peyser asserted that “I saw not a potential queen…Kate bore the look of a lithe human sacrifice…in her eyes terror.” Peyser went on to state that “Kate did her best to paint on a smile…as the royal mob made asses of themselves… to give Kate the once-over like a hunk of meat.” She added finally that “Brits in T-shirts and jeans gathered for days to catch a glimpse of the white folks riding to Buckingham Palace…” Me thinks Ms. Peyser doth protest too much. Speaking as a certified Jewish-American Prince myself, let me address Peyser’s points – Of course the royal wedding was full of white people. England is ground zero for world WASPY-ness and the bullseye at this ground zero is the royal family. How many minorities does one find at the average Jewish or Italian or Irish wedding? How many white folks at a Saudi wedding or nuptials in Swaziland? People invite their nearest and dearest to weddings and that means family first and foremost. The royals are white. So what? “Human sacrifice?” Ms. Middleton dated Willie for eight years and this was no shotgun wedding. She is a 29 year-old grown woman not a naïve 19 year-old. She knew she was marrying into. Also, some people actually want to get married. No need to feel sorry for the girl.

Kate just married one of the world’s wealthiest men, will be living in palaces and traveling the world. Not too shabby if you go for that sort of thing. “Terror?” Hey Andrea, ever been married? Everyone is scared to death at their wedding even if it’s just in front of 100 people in a restaurant and not 2,000 at a cathedral. Everyone attending a wedding takes a long look at the bride as she makes her way down the isle, probably no more or less than those gazing at Kate. That’s why brides across the world make such a fuss over their appearance on their wedding days. And for the album. Finally, for some reason we Americans can’t totally fathom or relate to, the Brits on the whole idolize the Monarchy and see the royals as the President and Hollywood rolled into one. Our celebrity-obsessed culture deiﬁes people of much less worth, so if Brits want to catch a glimpse of the bride and groom, more power to them. The British are entitled to their own culture, to their own heritage. In the pluralistic multicultural politically correct world everyone’s diversity is celebrated except for white people, who somehow are the source of all evil. The British are one of the founts of what used to be called “Western Civilization,” which used to be a good thing. Regarding Will and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (the original one, not the one next to Boston) I wish them much happiness. Marriage is tough. Billions make it easier. And the next time I tie the knot, I’ll be looking for one of those fancy British redcoat uniforms to wear, provided that my Jewish-American Princess allows me to.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Doesn’t Agree with Becker To The Editor: Legislator Francis Becker’s vicious and vituperative column of April 29th concerning Carolyn McCarthy not only reeks of sour grapes but sounds like a keynote speech for a Tea Party convention; He has it “in” for Carolyn McCarthy because she was a nurse. Why? He is upset with her because her husband was murdered. Why? Her son was permanently disabled. He forgot that! He complains because she claimed House Republicans used the recent budget negotiating process to foster an extreme political agenda. Hey, that’s just what it was. He’s got his facts all mixed up stating that the prime mission of Planned Parenthood is abortion. He has it all wrong. The prime mission of Planned Parent is as the name states Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood’s main mission is to provide information on birth control, family planning, infertility, help in pregnancy, men’s health care specially regarding testicular cancer, and in addition provides information on adoption, parenting and methods other than abortion. He attacks Obama’s health plan which doesn’t get up to speed until 2014. I am sure he would rather have Rep. Ryan’s health care vouchers which will only make the insurance companies richer, and the poor and middle classes poorer. He deceitfully complains that Congresswoman McCarthy recently received an “F” grade from “Keep America Safe -- a national security think tank.” He does not tell you that two of the three board members of “Keep America Safe” as listed on Google.com, are Liz Cheney and William Kristol, two people as

far right as Michelle Bachmann, if that is possible. He wants to keep the Bush Tax Cuts which makes the millionaires richer and keeps billions from the national treasury. I am surprised he didn’t ask to see her birth certiﬁcate. He rambles on and on with false innuendos and inaccuracies and with apparent little regard for women. As an elected legislator of Nassau County one would expect more from him.

Jerry Prisyon

Valley Stream

Rent is Too Damn High! To the Editor: Obama, most everything you are doing is getting us into more trouble. Your health care is going to hurt us a lot more than it can help us at this time. Let me help you!! Building very, very low cost affordable housing is the smart way to go. All across America, coast to coast, where needed. Senior citizens are waiting two and three years for a studio or one-bedroom apartment at very, very low rent. Divorced couples need to rent low, low cost rentals. There are now more divorced couples than ever! More people lost their homes than ever before. The homeless need low, low cost affordable rental apartments! Why does anyone have to wait years for low cost housing? They need it now!!! Some people can only afford $300-$600 monthly rent. Let’ s build where needed from coast to coast across America! This can help unemployment, the economy, and the homeless! Most important, it can help our country immediately with our unemployment problem. This can be done today, “NOW”!!! Why wait? These people are now waiting. Let s solve their

problems and at the same time solve our own problems! “Obama: Need help?” I’m available!! From an American World War Two Veteran.

BE A SHINING STAR ON BROADWAY ++++

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Put Up Some Signs To The Editor: I read the article on the Construction on Peninsula Boulevard seeking one little bit of information: what will the construction hope to accomplish? I have written to the elected ofﬁcials of Nassau County suggesting that when they have ongoing construction projects that are disruptive to the lives of the community inhabitants that they post a few signs telling us what is being done. So, perhaps now that you guys have done a story on it you can tell me that little piece of info you failed to report on: why the road was dug up in the ﬁrst place.

Jay Todtman

Valley Stream Editor’s Note: The public works department is replacing water and sewer pipes along the length of Peninsula Blvd.

CORRECTIONS: Regarding our story on April 8th “Nassau Police Using Technology” there were some errors in the reporting: ShotSpotter is being utilized only in Roosevelt, Uniondale and a portion of Freeport at this time. Not being used at all in The Five Towns. 2. A 60 percent reduction in shots fired is what the company touts on their website, the police have seen better results. In the first three months of 2010, there were 134 instances of shots fired in the area where ShotSpotter is up and running. For the first three months of 2011, there was only one.

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HOUSE & HOME • FASHION & FEATURES

THREE STEPS TO MAKE MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL Text and Photos by SUSAN VARGHESE

et in good with mom this year by following The Standard’s foolproof steps in making Moth-

er’s Day (Sunday, May 8th) special. Handmade cards and small gifts are always nice, but who can put a price on the

countless loads of laundry, millions of meals, and sleepless nights that moms have had to endure, right? That may be

true, but brunch with champagne, a relaxing massage, and flowers may be a good way to start.

STEP ONE: Brunch

rab brunch at Mezzanote Ristorante at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. The brunch will be served as buffet style from 11:00am until 2:00pm. It’s $24.95 per person, and kids under 12 are half price. If brunch is too early, they also have two dinner seatings at 4:00pm and 6:30pm. Mezzanote is located at 101 Causeway in Lawrence and can be reached at (516) 374-0627.

STEP TWO: Pamper

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ive mom a break from reality at Cheveux Day Spa and Salon. They have four Mother’s Day packages: the Revitalize Package which includes a one hour massage, cranberry body scrub, and a skin brightening facial ($295, gratuity included), the Oasis Package which includes a one hour hot stone therapy, spa manicure and pedicure, and a European facial ($265, gratuity included), the Radiance Package which includes a one hour massage, single process, and a blowout ($200, gratuity included), and the Elegance Package which includes a haircut, express facial, spa manicure and pedicure ($220, gratuity included). All packages include a spa lunch and a free one-week pass to Life Fitness Health Club. Cheveux is located at 964 Broadway in Woodmere and can be reached at (516) 374-1060.

STEP THREE: Shower

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t’s impossible to go wrong with a fresh flower arrangement from Stefan’s florist. Arrangements of Casablanca lilies, tulips, Snap Dragons, and roses can start at $50, in baskets or vases. Plants start at $35. Stefan’s is located at 301 Central Avenue in Lawrence and can be reached at (516) 239-2402.

azzle with multicolored sapphire rings ($375) or a sapphire and sterling silver bangle ($1,100 and up) at The Jewelry Showroom. Make mom feel like royalty with white gold and diamond encrusted teardrop earrings ($4,500), similar to the earrings Princess Kate was wearing on her wedding day. The Jewelry Showroom is located at 427 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and can be reached at (516) 569-6974.

f flowers just aren’t mom’s thing, try a fruit and chocolate arrangement from Edible Arrangements. Their arrangements have everything from pineapples to white chocolate covered bananas and chocolate covered strawberries. Add a bear and some balloons for a finishing touch. Arrangements start at ($35). Edible Arrangements is located at 958 Broadway in Woodmere and can be reached at (516) 374-8983.

elp mom satisfy her sweet tooth with nut-covered pretzels, truffles, and candy from Oh! Nuts. Sometimes a box of chocolate just won’t cut it, so mix and match with hundreds of candy starting at $2.99 a pound, and packaged chocolate arrangements starting at $20. Oh! Nuts is located at 480 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and can be reached at (516) 812-3982.

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Our recommendations on where to go and what to do

Monday, May 9th JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: LEMON TREE, Peninsula Library, Lawrence, 1:00 p.m., The National Council of Jewish Women continues its film series at the library. This week’s film, “Lemon Tree”, tells the story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon grove when the Israeli Defense Minister moves next door and threatens to tear it down. This film is free for all to see and will also feature a second viewing at 7:30 p.m. BOOK DISCUSSION: GREAT HOUSE BY NICOLE KRAUSS, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1:00 p.m. Candace Plotsker-Herman will lead a discussion Nicole Krauss’s book “Great House”, which consists of four stories, each of which deals with the themes of loss and recovery. All of the stories involve a large writing desk that adds to the tension of the stories. The discussion is free for all to. CELEBRATE ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY, Temple Hillel, North Woodmere, 7:00 p.m., Sponsored by Temple Hillel, Temple Beth El and Congregation Sons of Israel, this event will celebrate Israel’s independence, achieved 63 years ago. The event will feature the musical talents of Ricky Penn and an Israeli buffet and collation will be served. The event is free for all.

Tuesday, May 10th MEET THE AUTHOR: LOR-

RAINE LOTZOF ABRAMSON, Peninsula Library, Lawrence, 9:00 a.m., Author Lorraine Lotzof Abramson will discuss her book “My Race: A Jewish Girl Growing up Under Apartheid in South Africa.” Mr. Abramson will share her unique perspective on growing up during the Apartheid and will give first hand accounts of her experience. She will have copies of her books available for purchase and signing. This event is free for all.

Wednesday, May 11th WII NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Hewlett, 7:00 p.m., Come down to the library for this “all play” video gaming event. The library’s big screen television will be set up for gaming action. Refreshments will also be served. This event is for children grades 6-12 to participate in and all those interested must register at the Library information desk.

Thursday, May 12th HOLLYWOOD AWARD WINNERS, Peninsula Library, Lawrence, 1:00 p.m., Mitch Kahn will put on a musical performance, with the help of his piano, of best original songs written for motion pictures. The performance is also filled with anecdotes about the actors, and composers. Songs to be played include Lullaby of Broadway, The Way You Look Tonight, and Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. This event is free for all.

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ights, cameras, ACTION! The red velvet curtains open, and the much-anticipated play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vow,â&#x20AC;? begins. The HAFTR Players know every single line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vowâ&#x20AC;? is a true account of a young Polish girl, who courageously helped save 12 Jews during the time of the Holocaust. Ms. Naomi Lippman, the HAFTR General Studies principal, stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The HAFTR Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

production on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) was the perfect vehicle for educating our students about the Holocaust. Through the story, our students were exposed to the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust, and also the redemptive power of the faith and courage of this young woman. Both the actors and the students in the audience expressed how incredibly touched and moved they were by the performance. They commented on

Stacy Schlesinger lives in Woodmere and is a junior at the Hebrew Academy of The Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR). Stacy writes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;HAFTR Happeningsâ&#x20AC;? every month, a column talking about what is going on in HAFTR High School.Â

the impact it had on their understanding of the Holocaust, and the window it gave them into the horriďŹ c ordeal of the Jewish victims and survivors.â&#x20AC;? After the curtain fell, the HAFTR Players had a very emotional experience; they received the opportunity to speak to Irenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, who said that her mother was smiling down on them from heaven. Some of the students, such as freshman Samantha Lish and senior Josh Abramowitz, had to push themselves to their limits to portray brutal and cruel Nazi ofďŹ cers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a little scary,â&#x20AC;? said Abramowitz, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because you have to portray a monster and get into the skin and teeth of the character.â&#x20AC;? Despite the challenge, all

the students were successful in conveying the evil, helpless, and emotional story of the young righteous gentile, who risked her life to hide Jews in the cellar of a Nazi ofďŹ cerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Further, in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Mr. Leibel Zisman, a Holocaust survivor, grandfather of sophomore Rebecca Alenick and HAFTR Class of 2010 graduate Randi Alenick, told about his inspiring experience, from a ghetto in Lithuania at just 14 years of age, to concentration camps, and then later, to a Displaced Persons camp. He escaped death by the skin of his teeth four times, and was ďŹ nally liberated by American troops on May 5, 1945. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After

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Josh Abramowitz plays a Nazi officer in the HAFTR production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vow.â&#x20AC;? hearing Mr. Zismanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story,â&#x20AC;? said Lish, â&#x20AC;&#x153;it really helped me understand how the Holocaust impacted lives. We always read the names of the people who perished. We need to realize that every name has a story behind it.â&#x20AC;? The months of April and May also brought excitement to HAFTR seniors. College acceptances continue to pour in from numerous prestigious colleges such as Barnard, Columbia, Cooper Union, Cornell, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Macaulay Honors College at Baruch, Hunter and

Queens, Yeshiva University, University of Maryland, Binghamton and many more. May 1 was the deadline for HAFTR seniors to let the colleges know where they are going to attend. Many of the seniors will be taking a gap year in Israel next year, to learn Bible, Talmud, and to perform many acts of charity. The seniors were extremely successful in receiving acceptances to 21 different seminaries. As the college application experience is coming to a close for seniors, it has just begun for juniors.

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HAFTRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Grads HAFTR High School announced the Class of 2011 Valedictorian, Rebecca Klahr, and Salutatorian, Lauren Hoffman. Klahr has a GPA of 98.61 and plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania for pre-med. Hoffman has a GPA of 98.17 and is attending Princeton University for political science. Hoffman was recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship from The National Merit Scholarship Corporation. There were 2,500 award recipients who were chosen out of 15,000 students across the country. Both Klahr and Hoffman have been involved in various high school organizations including The Debate Team, Model Congress, and the College Bowl Team.

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Holocaust Remembered, College Acceptances, Honor Society Inductions and AP Exams CONTINUED FROM P. B4 There was a College Fair on April 12, where juniors had the opportunity to meet college representatives from Columbia University, Barnard, Stony Brook, Yeshiva University, NYU, Queens College, Boston University, Cooper Union, Cornell, Chicago University, among others. I can personally say that this was an informative and positive experience, especially because the admission ofﬁcers formed a panel and discussed three sample student applications. They decided on acceptance, rejection, or wait-list of each of the sample students. What better way to enhance one’s college application than to be a member of HAFTR’s DEAH Chapter of the National Honor Society? Special honors will be distributed on Tuesday evening, May 24, to sophomores, juniors and seniors who maintain a 92 average in both Judaic and general studies. Juniors Gabrielle Lovett and Felicia Scharf have

been named President and Vice President of DEAH respectively, and Hillel Friedman, also a junior, has been named Student of the Year. Also, eight juniors have been chosen to light honorary candles. Lora Goldberg received the honor of commitment, Talia Rosenbloom was awarded with the honor of character, Rebecca Slochowsky acquired the honor of scholarship, Michelle Charnoff received the honor of dedication, Adam Bistritsky was presented with the honor of Biblical studies, Diana Bienenfeld received the honor of charity, Wade Miller was presented with the honor of achievement, and I was awarded with the honor of leadership. Freshmen with an average of 90 in both Judaic and general studies will be placed on Principals’ Honor Roll. In addition, students who have excelled in HAFTR’s prestigious Art Institute will be inducted into the Art Honor Society, and students who have

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HAFTR’s fourth grade girls performed at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola. The performance was part of the Holocaust Remembrance Day Program which took place in the Juror›s Room of the courthouse. The judge greeted the jurors with the words, «You have come here on a special day.» There was a video, a survivor›s story and various speakers. Included in the program was a performance by our own fourth grade girls led by Rebbe Ruac.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDRE AND ANTONIO: Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) recently performed the wedding ceremony of Inwood residents Andre Antonio Riveria and Danielle Amy Cotter in the chapel at Town Hall in Hempstead.

CHILD SAFETY FINGERPRINTING I.D. PROGRAM COMES TO INWOOD: Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (back row, 2nd right) recently conducted the Town of Hempstead Child Safety Fingerprinting I.D. Program with the students at Elementary School 04, which is located at 87 Wanser Avenue in Inwood. Pictured are Dr. A. Pedersen, Principal, Yvonne StokesKelly, Clifford the Dog, Mrs. Smiley, and Mrs. Feder.

GRAND KNIGHTS HONORED AT THE 2011 COMMUNION BREAKFAST: Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (4th left) presents official Town of Hempstead Citations to the distinguished honorees at the recent Communion Breakfast held at Our Lady of God Counsel Church in Inwood. Pictured (left to right) are Grand Knight Leodoro Fernandez of Nuestro Santo Redentor Council #14686, Grand Knight Juan Zepeda of Adre Teresa Council #15149, District #22 District Deputy Lawrence Lombardo, Supervisor Murray, Grand Knight Fernando Martinez of San Patricio of CouncGil #14279, Nustra Senora de Lorento Council #15025, Grand Knight Cesar Santis of PAPA Jauan Pablo Segundi Council #14259, Monsignor Robert Brennan of Long Beach, and Past Grand Knight Orlando Arizia of Long Beach.

performed 45 hours or more of charity will be welcomed into the Chesed (charitable acts) Honor Society. Moreover, juniors who have done extremely well in Spanish, French, and Hebrew classes will join separate Foreign Language Honor Societies. At the ceremony, there will also be a

wonderful exhibit of original art created by the students in the Art Institute and Computer Graphics department. The upcoming DEAH ceremony reminds the HAFTR High School students that spring break is over, and it is crunch time! AP (Advanced Placement) exams

have already begun, and students are studying hard to earn high scores. AP Biology, Chemistry, American History, English, Calculus, U.S. Government and Politics, and European History are just a few of the exams that the sophomores, juniors, and seniors will take in the next two weeks. Stu-

dents are also preparing for SATs and ACTs, which are just around the corner. April and May have been exciting and challenging months for the students at HAFTR High School. The next several weeks will also offer opportunities for our students to shine.

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Keep The Five Towns Whole CONTINUED FROM P. A8 Among the Online sites: FiveTowns.com, Five Towns Patch (AOL) and oh yes, the Dean Skelos Five Towns Facebook Page “Welcome to The Five Towns” hosted by our New York State Senator. Now, none of the above information and facts is a surprise to my approximately 55,000 fellow residents of The Five Towns. We know who we are and we know where we live. We do not have an identity problem. Apparently, however, this information is not common knowledge to the Republican majority and the map drawers they hired. Well, Mr. Schmitt, let me tell you this: For the Five Towns to suddenly be bifurcated into two Legislative Districts will be a disaster for all segments of our community and especially for most of the social service, charitable and communal organizations listed above! We are taxpayers in Nassau County like everyone else living here. We will not be treated like second-class citizens. We will not be treated like the stepchild of Nassau County. The Republican Party already did this to us when they created Coun-

cil Districts on the Hempstead Town Board. They cruelly cut the Hewletts out of the Five Towns, grafting us on to the 4th Town Council District while shoving the rest of our community into the 3rd Council District. Our common interests are never represented by one voice. Adding insult to injury, the Nassau Republican Party is performing even more radical surgery in the County Legislature! This time it’s Woodmere, Cedarhurst and Inwood’s turn to be ambushed. How can anyone think that two County Legislators will be able to fairly – and fully – represent the needs of our now divided community? We are one intertwined, integrated community, despite the municipal lines that separate us on paper. Two is not better than one. If one legislator cannot be held responsible than no one will be responsible. And what if the two Legislators in the two proposed Five Towns LD’s are of different political parties? We’ve all seen the partisan party-line voting that can take place in the Legislature. Will they cancel each other’s vote? The Five Towns faces a future of heavy taxation with very little representation!

The Republican majority of the Nassau County Legislature is blatantly attempting to slice, dice, chop and mince The Five Towns out of existence! Legislator Howard Kopel is part of that majority. Why isn’t he defending the integrity of his home community, The Five Towns, instead of marching in lock step with his party? To put most of Woodmere and parts of Cedarhurst and Inwood into the proposed “minority” 19th LD while leaving the other Five Towns villages and hamlets in the 7th LD is not only ludicrous, it is cynicism and gerrymandering at its worst. The impact of our communities’ democratic voting power at the ballot box will be diluted and meaningless. Which I believe, is the actual reason behind this maneuver by the Republican majority. To quote the May 1st Newsday editorial: “The plan is an obvious power-grab by the Republican majority, fearful that a shift in demographics made clear by the 2010 Census could erode its power.” May I remind you that you were elected to govern on behalf of we the people – not on behalf of you, the Republican Party.

CONSERVATIVE COMMENTARY

The Difference Between Critics And Leaders CONTINUED FROM P. A8 refugees were seeking entry and were not suspected of intending harm to America. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when suspected terrorists captured abroad were detained at Guantanamo under the second Bush administration, the initial controversy found a number of Democrats during that period of relative bipartisanship defending the policy. Eric Holder, who had been deputy attorney general under Clinton, defended the Bush policy in a 2002 interview, asserting the need to interrogate detainees and even adding that they were “not . . . people entitled to the protection of the Geneva Convention. They are not prisoners of war.” By 2008, however, when he was campaigning for Obama, Holder changed his assessment, calling Guantanamo “an international embarrassment” and labeling counterterrorist policy at the time “excessive and unlawful.” That President Bush himself had wished to close Guantanamo but simply could not

find a way to do so did nothing to temper the rhetoric of candidate Obama and his surrogates. President Obama’s course before and after attaining the White House follows the pattern of President Clinton, not to mention that of other politicians who do not match their campaign rhetoric to their later decisions. The greatest lapse on detainee issues may well have been the decision to try KSM and the other 9/11 detainees in civilian court. Apart from the massive security concerns such a trial would have created, there were risks that state secrets might be disclosed during the proceedings or that the rules would be ill suited to consider the type of evidence obtained during essentially military missions abroad. Moreover, the administration’s suggestion that the detainees might remain in detention indefinitely even if they were acquitted undermined any confidence the administration was trying to instill about the American justice system. Regrettably, our own congresswoman, Carolyn McCar-

thy, did not question the precedent being set. When the KSM trial plans were announced, she joined 18 Democratic colleagues in New York to ask the administration to request funds to cover security. After the plan proved unpopular, many of those colleagues did an about-face of their own: they supported a recent bipartisan measure that barred the use of funds to transfer Guantanamo detainees to the United States. McCarthy did not cast a vote on the bill. Her website touts her support of “the closing of the prison at Guantanamo Bay” in a discussion of accomplishments during the 111th Congress that just ended, even though it did not happen and has been taken off the table for the foreseeable future. Whatever may be the next chapter in the odyssey that has been our country’s detainee policy, the last 20 years should leave us better able to distinguish between politicians who criticize in haste and leaders who understand the difﬁcult policy decisions they are entrusted to implement.

DEAR THAT’S LIFE

Reflections at Ground Zero CONTINUED FROM P. A8 it was there, although I had no idea what it was nor what it was trying to say. By no means do I believe that all evil was eradicated from this earth with the death of one madman. As someone

said today, bin Laden’s demise is a comma in this story, not a period. However, as I watched the construction crews continue their work as if today was any other day, despite the magnitude of their project and the signiﬁcance of their work, I saw that people were simply living

their lives. The narrative has yet to be written but its events continue to unfold. I might not have realized it until right now, but the story being told is just that: the act of living and moving forward. And no where can it better be seen than there, at Ground Zero.

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Driving Tips, William and Kate and Some Good Books to Read CONTINUED FROM P. A9

Two Great Reads In recognition of Holocaust Rembrance Day last week and Israeli Independence Day this week, I recommend two books I just ﬁnished. First is Michael B. Oren’s “Six Days of War,” about the June 1967 war. Oren, now Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S., wrote this book about 10 years ago and it is quite simply as the Philadelphia Inquirer

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says, “a magisterial work.” What makes the book special are all the interviews Oren conducted with former Egyptian and Jordanian generals and ofﬁcials, opening a window to the Arab state of mind in the conﬂict that has generally not been reported and is fascinating for its perspective. Combine that with intimate details of how the war was run from the Israeli side and you have a riveting read. Second is “The Eichmann Trial” by noted historian Deborah

E. Lipstadt. This is a new, short book examining the impact of the trial of Adolf Eichmann on history and the world at the time and how the Israeli prosecutors ran the proceedings. Also rife with never before revealed details and insights, Lipstadt makes us privy to real-time drama and dialog that puts you in the visitors’ gallery. A compelling story today in light of all the Eichmann wannabees prancing about. You’ll get through this book in a day. Excellently written.

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ter Lilies. In the background thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soft French music and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just like wow, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re surrounded by it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is art rendered with passion and inventiveness and intelligence that saturates the composition. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brains and talent. My artists ďŹ nd a real sense of place in our art community,â&#x20AC;?

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hen the topic of art comes up, the corners of Iris Gorenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth turn up slightly, and her blue eyes, although striking, fade into thought. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art is something to get up for,â&#x20AC;? Gorenberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ďŹ nd that artists have to paint â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a case of wanting to, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that they have to paint. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Gorenberg grew up in Brooklyn, and is a 40 year resident of Hewlett. She started teaching art years ago, by chance. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I met a lovely lady who was the director of the Hewlett Woodmere Library 35 years agoâ&#x20AC;Śand she asked me to do an art class. You needed to be in the right place at the right time. Life has a lot of serendipity, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen, but you are transformed in a way.â&#x20AC;? Gorenberg has moved on from teaching at the library, and now teaches a painting class in her Hewlett home to about a dozen people from different backgrounds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some retired teachers, entrepreneurs, and even a former mayor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been my mentor for 15 years,â&#x20AC;? said Rochelle Trag-

Her artists seem to agree. Clara Seidel joked as she applied light strokes to her canvas, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all it takes, just to start. I was so intimidated when I came in. I ďŹ rst made a boat that looked like a banana and from there, it was history.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that spontaneity that when you look back itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like,

Pictured is Iris Gorenberg in her art studio. er Grossman, a former Hewlett Harbor Mayor and artist in Gorenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve evolved as an artist doing sculpture and paintingâ&#x20AC;Śevery media. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always pushed me.â&#x20AC;? Although many people look to caffeine for a ďŹ x, Gorenberg noted that art shows offer her a different, palpable energy. So much so that Gorenberg refers to painting as â&#x20AC;&#x153;exhilarating,

meditative, a journey combining head and heart.â&#x20AC;? Gorenberg added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you go to an art show, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good, you come back hyper like after three cups of coffee. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with interesting people who are bright and conspicuously creative and questioning, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an upper.â&#x20AC;? But, in her second story art studio, the energy is tranquil, and for some, even healing. Evelyn Richman, another artist in Gorenbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class expressed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 1999, I retired, I had to re-invent myself. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach anymore. You can just forget all your troubles here. My health hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

been that good, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a totally different person when I leave. [Iris] will work with whatever style you have, she wants you to discover yourself.â&#x20AC;? Gorenberg reminisced about one of her favorite artists, Monet, and his exhibit in a Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;orangĂŠ, a Paris museum. When you enter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very cold white hall. There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a table with orchids or music, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antiseptic. Then you go through a narrow white room, still nothing. Then you enter into a huge, open room where every wall has one huge Monet. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the exquisite Monet of The Wa-

Rochelle Grossmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes, the result of over a decade of painting. Gorenberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You try and develop the eccentricity. You like them [artists] out of the box. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You come a long way baby,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is what I tell them. It takes courage for people to come to class. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re assuming that everyone else is great. Some have never held a brush or been in a group, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting themselves on the line.â&#x20AC;?

hey, where did the 35 years go?â&#x20AC;? Gorenberg added, grinning widely. The class meets Tuesdays from 1pm-3:30pm, Wednesdays from 10am- 12:30pm, Fridays from 1pm-3:30pm, and Saturdays from 10am-12:30pm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $100 for a series of six classes. Iris Gorenberg can be contacted at (516) 374-2789.

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