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SWAT cops fulfill cancer child’s dream Mother says she hasn’t seen her son smile like that in a “long time”

BY B R YA N A H R E N S Zachary Cote, a 5-year-old boy battling brain cancer, had his dreams come true on Friday when three Nassau County Police Officers visited him at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park.

Lt. Tara Comiskey, and police officers David Brown and Mario Mastropierro of the Bureau of Special Operations gave Zachary the opportunity to see one of the bureau’s armored trucks. The three also gave Zachary a Special Operations hat, sweatshirt and patch.

“I haven’t seen my son smile

like that in a long time,” Zachary’s mother Renee said.

Comiskey, who is Renee’s life-long friend, came up with the idea to visit Zachary after Renee told her that Zachary had dressed up as a SWAT officer for Halloween. She said Zachary has an strong interest in police officers.

“It just blew my mind,” Renee said.

Renee said that the Cohen Children’s Medical Center’s treatment of Zachery in both treating him and setting up the event has been good for them.

“I’m very thankful that we landed here,” Renee said. “From Continued on Page 47

Police officers David Brown (left) and Mario Mastropierro (right) with Zachary.

Semifinalists pursue more competition

BY B R YA N A H R E N S

niors have now set their sights on the Intel Science Talent Search After being named Siemen competition filing applications Foundation semifinalists on Oct. for the national contest.

The five - Byeongho Jung, 16, five Herricks High School se-

Raphael Kim, Jacqueline Lee, Lopa Shah and Jim Tse - were among six Herricks students named as semifinalists in Siemen Foundation competition, tying a New York City school for the most semifinalists in the state.

“It’s a testament to their hard work,” Herricks science teacher Renee Barcia said.

“They do great things and they should be proud.”

The sixth Siemen semifinalist - sophomore Bongseok Jung - was not eligible to compete in the Intel competition, which is restricted to seniors.

Bongseok Jung, who’s research involved the causes of autoimmune diseases in the body, was the only sophomore of

the six and said he had worked in previous years with his older brother, Byeongho.

“This year I went without him, so I’m honored,” he said.

The five seniors of the group have submitted the same research projects to the Intel Science Talent Search competition that they had submitted to the Continued on Page 48

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Sewanhaka sees savings in energy

District hires Dallas-based energy conservation company Cenergistic to reduce waste

BY B R YA N A H R E N S The Sewanhaka Central High School District has contracted Dallas, Tex., -based energy conservation company Cenergistic to help the district determine how to conserve energy in times when the district’s buildings aren’t in use, according to a news release.

Cenergistic energy specialist Stan Johnsen, who has met with the Board of Education, administrators, faculty and custodial staff, said that a successful energy conservation requires behavioral changes in those who occupy the buildings.

“I’ve had great cooperation from the head custodians, which is key because they oversee the day and evening staff,” Johnsen said. “The evening custodial staff in each building are probably the biggest savers of energy because they turn things off.”

According to Superintendent of Schools Ralph Ferrie, the district plans to use the savings to

performance contract could reduce the expense of projects to be funded by an approved $86.6 million bond proposal by as much as $10 million.

Johnsen said he does weekly walkthroughs of each of the district’s buildings, during various times of the day and night to ensure energy use practices by making sure computer, monitors, copiers, and any other equipment is shut down, according to the release.

“If I find something left on, I’ll tag it to let the person who uses it know it should be turned off at the end of the day,” Johnsen said.

Johnsen then creates a report for administrators in each building, giving them the chance to look into the problems quickly.

“People are really changing,” Johnsen said. “When I started I If a computer or other equipment is left on after hours, Johnsen will tag it and make it part would find 120-130 computers of the report he provides to the principal at each building. left on in one day, now maybe I’ll find 20-30, some with varying benefit student programs in the proved Noresco LLC to conduct formance contract to the firm. district. an energy audit as a possible preFerrie said in September reasons of why it was necessary In September, the district ap- lude to awarding an energy per- that he estimated that an energy to keep them on.”

Computer repair shop opens in New Hyde Park

BY B R YA N A H R E N S When Quan Li and his friend Hang Lin opened their first location in Sunnyside, Queens two years ago they simply wanted to fix computers.

Now they are doubling their pleasure with the opening of a second Alphaurax Computer Repairs in New Hyde Park.

“I’ve always been interesting in getting a computer up and running again,” said Li, a graduate of CUNY’s City College with a degree in Computer Engineering.

After opening their second location on Oct. 1 at 1219 Jericho Turnpike, Li said the business has been working out.

“It’s really great. We get three or four customers a day,” Li said.

Li and Lin’s business offers same-day repairs on computers as well as replace-

ment of parts and iPhone repairs but he said that most of his business comes from software repair and virus removal.

“A lot of people have issues with popups,” Li said.

Li says his business offers IT support to businesses as well.

“A lot of smaller businesses don’t have their own IT department,” he said.

Alphaurax will offer these businesses virus support, password resets, printer setup and set up business emails.

“Sometimes employers want us to limit website permissions,” Li said. “All of this can be done from here.”

Li says that in the future he wants to open another location in either Manhattan or New Jersey.

“Maybe in another two years,” he said. “You don’t want to expand too fast.”

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Theater adds spin to ‘Nutcracker’ American Dance Theater says it wants to draw a more contemporary audience

BY B R YA N A H R E N S

The owners of American Theater Dance Workshop of New Hyde Park say they hope to change the way people experience the “Nutcracker” ballet.

“I think it can be done differently, said Jerome Vivona, who operates American Theater Dance with his wife Michelle. “We want to bridge the gap for a contemporary audience.”

Jerome and Vivona said they believe that “Cracked” - the workshop’s modern interpretation of “The Nutcracker,” which will be performed on Dec. 20 and 21 - will expand the ballet’s appeal “We wanted to do something fun, exciting and new,” Jerome said. “This is something that can bring in a new generation of fans.”

The theater’s vision takes Clara, the main character of the original “Nutcracker,” and tells the story of her granddaughter traversing parts of Manhattan, Jerome said.

“Cracked” takes Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s original music score and blends it with “neo-classic” elements, Kristen McGrew, one of the theater’s dancers and teachers said.

“Working with Jerome and his concepts has been fantastic,” McGrew said.

The performance, to take place at Chaminade High School’s Darby Audito-

rium in Mineola, will consist of both the students at the theater and their teachers, who also dance professionally with the NOMAD Contemporary Ballet in New York City.

“We’re going to put on a very beautiful production,” Jerome said.

Jerome said he would constantly workshop with his 16-year-old daughter to make sure the piece worked for a modern audience.

“It passed the teenage test,” Jerome said.

The idea for “Cracked” started in March, Jerome said, but much of the work started about two months ago.

“The goal is to see this grow on Long Island and to change and adapt it every year” Jerome said. “I think people will really appreciate it.”

Tickets for “Cracked” can be purchased through the American Theater Dance Workshop’s website.

The American Theater Dance Workshop teachers classical ballet and contemporary Broadway choreography in classes in New Hyde Park aimed at preparing young and adult dancers to perform in the worlds of Ballet, Broadway Theater Dance and Musical Theater, according to its website.

American Theater Dance Workshop prepares for “Cracked”

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Library receives perfect credit rating B y A dam L idgett

The Great Neck Public Library’s $10.4 million bond to renovate its Main Branch has been awarded a Aaa bond credit rating

by Moody’s Investors Service, the library learned this week.

Great Neck Library Business Manager Neil Zitofsky said the library was surprised to hear they were awarded Moody’s highest rating.

“It is my understanding that they have never awarded a Aaa rating to a library before,” Zitof-

sky said. “Typically they peg it one notch below the school district.”

Zitofsky said one notch below Aaa would be Aa2. He also said the Great Neck Public Schools have a Moody’s rating of Aaa as well.

“When Moody’s was on the phone with us, they saw how strong our library’s finances looked and said they needed to reconsider their practice,” Zitofsky said referring to the practice of giving a public library a lower rating than the school district.

What the high rating means for the library, Zitofsky said, is that library will save about $25,000 a year in debt services, because the high rating causes lower interest rates. Because the bond is for 20 years, the library will in the end save close to half a million dollars. The debt services are the semi-annual payments to pay off the bond.

Zitofsky said Moody’s looked at the past six years of revenues and expenditure summaries, as well as the past six years of the library’s balance sheets.

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hen Moody’s was on the phone with us, they saw how strong our library’s finances looked and said they needed to reconsider their practice.

Neil Zitofsky Great Neck Library Business Manager

According to the ratings report given to the library by Moody’s, the ratings service took into account the wealthy tax base of the area and the solid finances of the library in it’s determination of the bond’s rating.

Residents of the Great Neck library system approved the bond last November in a referendum.

The bond renovations to the library’s main branch are scheduled to begin this month, and will include a new roof, insulated windows, a revamp of the HVAC system and new lighting.

Great Neck schools superintendent to resign B y A dam L idgett

Tom Dolan

To gasps of surprise, Great Neck Public Schools Superintendent Tom Dolan announced his impending retirement at Monday’s Great Neck Schools Board of Education meeting.

“I am seldom more proud than when I tell people that I am superintendent of the Great Neck Public Schools,” Dolan said. “It is my great honor to serve this community and this

board.”

Even though he couldn’t announce it privately to each person as he said he wished, he still received a standing ovation from a packed room of community members in the cafeteria of the Parkville School.

Dolan said he decided to retire because he is healthy enough to do so, and that he would like to teach at a university level again and spend more time with his children and grandchildren.

“I want to be an active and involved grandparent,” Dolan said. “I want to write other chapters in my life.”

Dolan said he has taught at three or four local universities before, and that, despite the age of the students, he finds teaching invigorating.

“It’s what I call ‘mental floss,’” Dolan said. “If you have worries on your mind and you’re doing it right, you can forget about those things when you

walk into a classroom.”

Dolan said he will be involved in the process of finding a new superintendent, and that there is no set date when he will officially retire.

Board President Barbara Berkowitz said that Dolan had done an excellent job as superintendent of schools, and that the district is surprised and saddened by his wish to retire.

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Manhasset-Lakeville race heats up

BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O

Former Nassau County Legislator Lisanne Altmann was preparing to run for a Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District commissioner’s position last year when her Great Neck home caught fire, requiring the department’s assistance.

“If not for the expertise and quick response of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and other surrounding departments, my house probably would have burned down and I would have lost one of my dogs to the fire that night,” Altmann said in an e-mail.

The incident, she said, only made her even more determined to seek a position this year, to potentially fill the position that will be vacated by North Hempstead Public Safety Commissioner Andrew DeMartin at the conclusion of his second full term this December.

Altmann, who is now an account executive for PSEG Long Island, will be running as a Democrat against current Manhasset Park District Commissioner and Village of Munsey Park resident Mark Sauvigne, who said last month he would serve in both roles if elected.

The Manhasset-Lakeville Fire and Water District covers Manhasset and portions of Great Neck and north New Hyde Park.

“I think it’s important that there be a balance on the board so that the interests of the Great Neck portion of the district be

Lisanne Altmann adequately represented,” Altmann said.

Altmann said DeMartin, also a Great Neck resident, asked her last year if she would consider running for the position if he were to step down from the board.

Having served as a Manhasset-Lakeville commissioner since his appointment by the Town of North Hempstead in 2008, DeMartin told Blank Slate Media last month that “there are other avenues in my life that I want to explore.”

In preparation for her campaign, Altmann began attending the water district’s bi-weekly meetings and toured the dis-

Sauvigne, a federal bond trader on Wall Street for the last 28 years, said in mid October that he considers himself a fiscal conservative, but would support district spending to replace equipment.

He added that the fire district would also benefit from constant recruiting and he would explore tuition-assistance programs at the county and state levels for volunteers.

“There is no reason someone can’t do a summer internship at the fire or water district and not be able to get college credit for that,” Sauvigne said. “Is this not as important as doing an internship on Wall Street?”

Sauvigne said he was approached about running for a commissioner’s position last year, but “wasn’t sure the timing was right.”

It was only after the water district Mark Sauvigne erected a 190-foot communications antrict to get a better understanding of its tenna atop its elevated water tower withequipment and operations. in the Village of Munsey Park - a project She was a member of the first Nassau that cost more than $200,000 – and the County Legislature in 1995 and served six two sides later became embroiled in lititerms, until 2007. Previously, she was an gation over the replacement of the water assistant to former U.S. Rep. Gary Acker- tower that Sauvigne said he was inspired man (D-Queens). to seek the position this year.

“It is clear to me that whoever rep“It sounds to me as if they need a resents citizens on this board should voice of reason to get involved,” he said. have some background and experience Altmann said that based on her unin issues related to the preservation of derstanding of the project, attained our natural resources and also a work- through attending Manhasset-Lakeville ing knowledge of public safety issues and meetings, the district came to the decision Continued on Page 48 budgeting,” she said.

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Niche, an Internet based research website, ranked the Great Neck Public Schools in two categories. The schools were ranked first on the list of “Best Public School Teachers in America” and sixth on the list of “Best School Districts in America.”

Niche uses reviews and opinions from students and parents as well as hard data from public databases to rank schools.

Niche said that a high teacher ranking indicates students and parents rate their teachers well, the school district provides and good environment for teaching and for teachers and that teachers themselves are invested in their students and ensure that their students’ work will have the best outcome for the students.

Niche also said that a high school district ranking indicates the schools have exceptional teachers, students and resources for learning, that the students are happy with their experiences in academics, health, sports and extracurriculars and that the schools have a diverse population and foster acceptance.

Great Neck schools also received individual rankings on the website’s “Best Public Schools in the New York City Metro Area” list.

On the list of public high schools, Great Neck South High School was ranked 11th and Great Neck North High School was ranked 34th. Some 585 public high schools were ranked.

On the list of public middle schools, Great Neck South Middle School was ranked 4th and Great Neck North Middle School was ranked 8th. A total of 1,078 middle schools were ranked.

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Senior apartments proposed in Manhasset

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO A developer seeking to convert more than three acres of the shuttered Mt. Olive Baptist Church property in Manhasset into a 72-unit housing complex has requested a change in the site’s zoning to market the proposed apartments strictly to senior tenants.

Representatives with G&G Acquisitions Group, LLC, which has an office in Jericho, presented plans before the North Hempstead Town Council on Tuesday that would rid the 3.19acre property along Community Drive of various contaminants that have deemed it a “brownfield” site by state environmental agencies to allow for the construction of the apartments.

The town council tabled a vote on the proposed zoning change until after a future public hearing that it did not schedule on Tuesday.

Public comments submitted in writing will be accepted through the end of the month, officials said.

Linda Shaw, a partner with the environmental law firm Knauf Shaw LLP, said the prop-

Mt. Olive Baptist Church erty’s condition – contaminated with metals lead and arsenic, among other undisclosed toxins – exceed the requirements needed to qualify for the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Brownfield Cleanup

Program. The program provides conditional tax incentives in exchange for the remediation and subsequent redevelopment of brownfield sites.

The site, she said, has become contaminated with metals

The church, which currently owns the site, has a tax exemption on the property and is not required by law to remediate the contaminants.

“You can’t take every drop of contaminated soil out, but we’re going to try and clean up as much as we can,” Shaw said.

David Gallo, G&G’s representative at the hearing, said the project would not move forward without acceptance for the Brownfield Cleanup Program.

The proposal includes the construction of 48 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom rental apartments for tenants age 55 and older, Gallo said, as well as 98 parking spaces for residents, visitors and staff.

School-aged children, which Gallo defined as children up to 18 years old, will not be permitted to live in the proposed complex due to stipulations included in state housing grants that G&G will seek to help finance the development.

The total project cost was like lead and arsenic as well as other undisclosed toxins due in not disclosed during Tuesday’s part to occasional illegal dump- hearing.

Tenants would be selected ing there.

An Environmental Impact after an application process that Statement has been drafted for Gallo said would include a crimiContinued on Page 47 the project.

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NHP receives 2nd highest bond rating Where Taste Matters!

BY B R YA N AHRENS The Village of New Hyde Park received a credit rating of AA+ by Standard & Poor Rating Services for the second year in a row, Mayor Robert Lofaro said Tuesday.

AA+, which is just short of a perfect rating, is due in part to the village’s unappropriated fund balance, Lofaro said.

“They want to know we have that cushion,” he said.

During Hurricane Sandy the village used these funds for the village but was later reimbursed by FEMA, Lofaro said.

In other news: The Village of New Hyde Park accepted a bid of $80,910 from Roadwork Ahead as part of a two-year contract to perform maintenance in the village.

Police seek owners of stolen property B y A dam L idgett Nassau County Police are seeking the owners of several items discovered during an investigation of a Queens man accused of burglarizing a Lake Success home earlier this month.

Upon arresting a 29-year-old suspect idling in a car along Horizon Road, police said, they recovered a gold ring, a golden pillow sham, a gold heart and a piece of plexiglass inscribed with Chinese characters.

Police said the ring is decorated with two white horse heads, one yellow and the other silver, both with clear eyes, while the heart was encrusted with red and clear-colored stones.

The inscription on the plexiglass, when translated to English, reads, “Zeng Yan Qi, Granddaughter, College Graduation,” police said.

Police patrolling Horizon Road around 9 p.m. on Nov. 1 for a string of recent burglaries in the area arrested the man, whose identity was not disclosed,

after pulling over the silver 1998 Mercedes Benz he was driving.

The man was unable to provide a reason as to why he was parked along Horizon Street, police said.

He was charged with burglary and possession of marijuana after police discovered the drug in the vehicle.

Police said anyone with information leading to the owner of the recovered items call the department’s Third Precinct 516-573-6353 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477.

GCP warehouse fire halts LIRR service

BY B R YA N AHRENS A fire in a Garden City Park warehouse Thursday night halted Long Island Railroad service along the Port Jefferson line in both directions for about three hours, Nassau County Police said.

The fire broke out at 194 Atlantic Avenue

around 8 p.m. Thursday and was put out just after 11 p.m. Train service was restored shortly thereafter, officials said.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, said James Hickman, division supervisor for the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. About a third of the building retained damage, he said.

“Thankfully, no one was hurt,” Hickman said.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, police said. An investigation is ongoing.

Approximately 100 firefighters from multiple departments, including Floral Park, Mineola, New Hyde Park and Garden City Park responded to the fire, officials said.

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Roadwork Ahead, which was the village’s previous contractor as well, did much of the village’s repair work during hurricane Sandy, Lofaro said.

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North Shore doctors named ‘Rising Stars’ B Y B ill S an A ntonio Two North Shore-area doctors have been deemed “Rising Stars” by a communications firm that annually publishes directories listing the region’s top health care professionals.

MSP Communications named Dr. Lee Tessler, a neurosurgeon, and Dr. Jai Grewal, a neuro oncologist, among the 2.5 percent of physicians in the New York metropolitan area to receive the distinction, according to a news release.

It was the second consecutive year that Dr. Jai Grewal Tessler, of Port Washington, has received the designation and the first for Grewal, of Roslyn.

Both doctors, who hold director positions with the Long Island Brain Turmor Center at Neurlogical Surgery, P.C., which has an office in Lake Success, were also recipients of the Robert Bernstein Humanitarian Award through Voices Against Brain Cancer, a national research non-profit.

“Our Long Island Brain Tumor Center at NSPC is among the nation’s best, so it is only fitting that both Dr. Tessler and Dr. Grewal have been given this elite honor,”

said Dr. Michael H. Brisman, chief executive officer of NSPC. “We congratulate them on being named to this highly selective list, which is based on peer recognition and professional achievement.”

Tessler, the center’s executive director and co-surgical director, specializes in the treatment of primary brain tumors, metastatic tumors and meningiomas.

In 2008, he was appointed assistant professor of neurosurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Tessler is currently the chief of neurotrauma and chairman of WinDr. Lee Tessler throp-University Hospital’s Neurosurgery Quality Improvement Committee.

He also sits on the medical advisory boards of Voices Against Brain Cancer and VirtualTrials.org.

Grewal, the center’s co-medical director, specializes in the management of primary brain and spine tumors, central nervous system metastases and neurological complications from cancer.

He is the principal investigator of several clinical trials and is a board member of the American Cancer Society’s Nassau County division.

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North Shore-LIJ introduces helicopter

BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

The North Shore-LIJ Health System introduced its new ambulatory helicopter service on Thursday, an initiative that officials said would provide for a quicker transport of patients to hospitals throughout the Downstate area.

During a press conference at North Shore University Hospital, officials said the helicopter would be equipped similarly to an intensive care unit and travel an average of 130 miles per hour, allowing travel from Southside Hospital in Bay Shore to the health system’s helipad atop the Manhasset medical center in less than 10 minutes.

“This helicopter could mean the difference between life and death for critically ill trauma patients,” said Michael Dowling, the health system’s president and chief executive officer. “This helicopter enables us to avoid congested highways and provide the fastest hospital-to-hospital transfers for our most vulnerable patients.”

The $7 million helicopter and $6.5 million helipad are part of the health system’s SkyHealth

Michael Dowling, the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s president and chief executive officer, introduces the new SkyHealth partnership, helipad and helicopter during a news conference last Thursday. initiative, in partnership with the Yale New-Haven Health System in Connecticut.

SkyHealth, which took effect on Friday, will provide helicopter transport for patients of major trauma, heart attack, stroke and life-threatening brain injuries, officials said.

Up to 400 patients are expected to be transported using the SkyHealth program in the program’s first year, officials said.

Officials said construction to the helipad, located atop North Shore University Hospital, is expected to be completed in early

December.

“Trauma care is based on the right patient, the right care and the right time,” said Dr. Matthew Bank, North Shore University Hospital’s trauma director. “Although this is a simple concept, the unexpected and time-dependent nature of trauma care make

it a difficult goal to achieve.”

Added Dowling: “The ability to get someone here quicker and save lives, that’s why we’re here doing this.”

Hospitals throughout the North Shore-LIJ Health System, which stretches from Westchester to Suffolk counties, are equipped to accommodate helicopter landings, officials said.

Officials said the Nassau County Police Department, which has transported patients to hospitals by air since the 1930s, will also utilize the health system’s SkyHealth program.

“The upgrade will save lives, not just with the inter-hospital transport they’re talking about but also having this flight pad available,” said Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, who added the system would be used to bring patients from New York City to North Shore University Hospital.

SkyHealth’s announcement comes on the heels of the American College of Surgeons’ announcement of North Shore University Hospital as a Level I trauma center, the first hospital in the area to receive the designation.

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Hillside Public Library There are more ways to access library event information than ever: For online access and program registration, go to the Library’s website @ http://hillsidelibrary.info/ events. You need to have your library barcode number for registration.

For programs which require a fee, you have 7 days, from the time you register, to bring in your check. Online registration for Out-of-district patrons begins 2 weeks after the initial registration date. Registration opens on specified dates for each program

and remains open until the class fills.

The library subscribes to several museum passes for the enjoyment and entertainment of our patrons, holders of Hillside Library cards in good standing. There are specific loan periods for these passes and they can be reserved up to one month in advance. For a complete list of the passes to which the library subscribes, go to the library’s website http:// hillsidelibrary.info The library collects used cell phones (with their

chargers) for charity.

Also, the library collects reading glasses. The Donation Boxes are on the First Floor. We thank you.

The library is closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving and reopens at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28.

programs Stress Free Holidays Friday, Nov. 21 – 7 p.m.Presented by Certified Yoga Instructor, Jenn Gonzalez. Prepare yourself for the upcom-

ing holiday season with an evening devoted to relaxation and destressing. Fee $3.50 (check or MO only). All participants must be pre-registered.

Matinee Monday Monday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m. A Most Wanted Man, R, 121 min. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Vicky Krieps, Daniel Bruhl, Robin Wright, Rachel Mcadams, Willem Dafoe.

German intelligence agent Gunther Bachmann (Philip Seymour Hoffman, in his final

starring role) must race against time to solve a perilous mystery: Is the half-Chechen, halfRussian Muslim who’s surfaced in Hamburg a victim seeking refuge, or a terrorist seeking revenge?

children Programs Presented by Cold Spring Whaling Museum: Crazy Catapults Friday, Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Understand how force and motion work in simple machines.

Construct a tabletop

mini marshmallow launcher. Grades: 2 – 6.

Must be pre-registered.

Pajama Story Time Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Fall stories, songs, games, and a craft. Come in your PJs! Ages: 4 - 6 years old. Check website for registration info.

Children’s Movie: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (50th Anniversary) Friday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m.

Children must be registered, and accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Great Neck Library Library Closings All Great Neck Library locations will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.

Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www.cancellations.com for Library weather related clos-

ings/program cancellations.

In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations.com when

the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

SAT Prep Course Registration The SAT Prep Course will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 25, Dec. 2,

9, Jan. 6, 13 and 20 at the Parkville Branch Library from 6 to 9 p.m., 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

The SAT Prep Courses are taught by experienced NYS certified teachers. High School juniors and seniors, and those who have not taken this course in the past will be given priority. Registrants must

be Great Neck School District residents. There is a $25.00 fee per student for the course (fee includes the textbook).

Advanced registration is required and the course is limited to 25 students.

Contact Courtney Greenblatt, Young Adult Librarian, 466-8055 ext. 218 regarding any remaining openings for the class.

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Sale Books and Other Items Continues at Parkville The Buy One Get One Free sale including books and other items continues at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park, and will run during regular Library hours through Nov. 30.

Please note that free

Community Calendar HOLIDAY FAIR Join us for our annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue, located at the corner of Heywood St., two traffic lights west of Herricks Road. There are so many beautifully handcrafted items, experienced jewelry, merchandist mart, tools, hardware, delectable home-baked cakes, etc., and our White Elephant Room. You are sure to find something you like. For more information call (516) 637-8907.

HOLIDAY SHOW “Holiday Songfest” will take place on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at The William Gill Theatre at Village Hall in New Hyde Park. Tickets

are available at Village Hall Monday through Friday between 8:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. The tickets are $3 per person.

HOLIDAY FAIR Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Sunday, Dec. 7, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

There will be a variety of reasonably priced items for children and adults to purchase. Highlights include handcrafted jewelry, toys, books & gift items for Hanukkah and other occasions;Temple Tikvah borders the tip of Nassau and Queens. It is conveniently located at 3315 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park. For further information call (516) 746-1120.

SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND Bowling on Saturday,

Nov. 29 and Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road (between Hillside Avenue and Herricks Road), New Hyde Park for ages 25 plus. $6 per game. No charge for shoes. Social gathering afterwards at the Omega Diner, Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.

Call (516) 465-3953 for information.

AMERICAN THEATER DANCE WORKSHOP Adult beginner ballet classes on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Adult Ballet classes Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. are at the American Theater Dance Workshop, 999 Herricks Road, NHP. (516) 248-6420.

NEW HYDE PARK ENTERTAINERS SENIOR CHORUS Like to sing? The chorus

group is welcoming new members. Meetings are Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park. Call (516) 775-8118 for info.

IRISH LANGUAGE & GAELIC CULTURE CLASSES Using Progress in Irish and Buntus Cainte Lessons, students enrolled in Molloy College’s Irish Studies Language Program will be able to progress from true beginner to advanced Irish speaker while learning about Gaelic Culture. A total of eight classes will be required to receive certificate of completion.

Classes run Saturdays, Sept. 27, through Jan. 17, 2015. Please contact Catherine Tully Muscente at 516.323.4710 or cmuscente@molloy.edu for further details regarding price, time and dates.

NEW HYDE PARK ENTERTAINERS SENIOR CHORUS Like to sing? The chorus group is welcoming new members. Meetings are Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park. Call (516) 775-8118 for info.

FREE EXERCISE CLASSES Ongoing Program - FREE Silver Sneakers Exercise Classes For All Levels: Balance, agility, strengthening, endurance and osteoporosis for eligible seniors. Monday through Saturday. Garden City, Roslyn and Great Neck.

Call for more details, including seeing if you are eligible and class times, (516) 745-8050.

Tuesday NIGHT BINGO Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5253 will host bingo

on Tuesday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. The top prize is $1,500 with additional cash prizes totaling $1,700.

Admission is $4 at the post, which is located at 155 Searingtown Road in Albertson.

ADVICE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS “Saturdays with Sabaa”: Breast cancer and lymphedema education and tips from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Physical therapist Sabaa Mundia, a blogger for the Facebook site of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is offering useful tips on the site every Saturday. To access the information, visit #saturdayswithsabaa and https://www.facebook.com/ adelphibreastcancerhotline.

To reach the hotline call (800) 877-8077. You are not alone.

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Shelter Rock Library MUSEUM PASSES @ SRPL Shelter Rock Public Library cardholders can reserve a Museum Pass online for free admission to a variety of museums and gardens on Long Island and in New York City. Go to www.srpl.org and pull down the Library Services Menu then go to Museum Passes. Click the Reserve Now link and look for the red Request Pass button to see if the Museum Pass is available.

Your library card must be in good standing. Advance reservations will be accepted for the next 60 days (one Reservation per family every 30 days).

SHELTER ROCK PATRONS MAY RESERVE PASSES FOR: American Airpower Museum • Children’s Museum of Manhattan • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery • Cradle of Aviation • Garvies Point • Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum • Long Island Children’s Museum • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) • Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum • Nassau County Museum of Art • New York Botanical Garden • New York Historical Society and Library & Dimenna Children’s History Museum Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that in cooperation with the Shelter Rock Public Library, the Nassau County Offices for the Aging and Mental Health are coordinating a support group that is specifically targeted to respond to the needs of caregivers of older persons. The group is led by Dora Lupo, LMHC, MAC, CASAC, Support Group Facilitator.

Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, located at 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. The meetings are open to residents of Nassau County. This support group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and to help one another. Persons interested in attending

We’ll be discussing an award winning dystopian novel that was recently adapted into a movie: DIVERGENT

by Veronica Roth on Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. In a future Chicago, 16-yearold Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life.

This is a decision that is made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomaly who does not fit into any one group and that the society she lives in is not perfect after all. Join us for a Socrates approach as we answer universal questions We’ll also have faction activities with snacks from the factions of Abnegation (the Selfless) and Daunt- less (the Brave).

for the first time, or in need of additional information, please call (516) 227-8725.

programs WORLD MUSIC: Where East Meets West featuring Chris Merwin Chris will perform his program of Asian/Pacific, Caribbean, American Roots (Blues/Folk) and Ethnic music on Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. He will entertain you by playing the Japanese shakuhachi flute, the tra- ditional Hawaiian steel guitar, the Colombian tenstringed tiple and the Dobro guitar.

MAH JONGG with Jacqui Palatnik Tuesdays, November 25 & Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m.

Instructor Jacqui Palatnik will be teaching a beginner Mah Jongg program. This game has fascinated people with its strategies, sequences and combinations.

Learn about the tiles and basic moves of this ancient game.

Registration begins November 4 at the Reference Desk .

A TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND with Mel Haber Friday, Nov. 21 at 1:30 p.m.

Judy Garland was one of the finest female pop singers of the twentieth century. Mr. Haber will trace her career from her early days as one of the Gumm sisters through her final decade. Video clips of her movie and television performances will be shown and you will enjoy her singing such songs as Over the Rainbow, The Trolley Song and Chicago.

SKYPE & CHATTING ONLINE Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.

Learn how to set up and use Skype and instant messaging programs such as Google chat and Yahoo Messenger. Get the webcam running for video chat!

Registration for Shelter

Rock patrons begins Nov. 17 at the Reference Desk. Non-residents permitted if space allows on December 1.

THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY

by Gabrielle Zevin Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.

MaryAnn Tweedy, Assistant Director and Ellen Miller, Librarian.

According to the sign above the porch of Island Books, “No Man is an Island; Every Book is a World.” Yet store owner, A. J. Fikry, is withdrawing from the people and books that have given him life.

The death of his wife, the declining sales in his bookstore and the theft of his a rare edition of Poe poems, are overwhelming. An unexpected discovery in the store offers him the chance to make his life over and see things anew.

Registration begins November 20 at the Reference Desk. Please note, the book is also available with other new e-book titles on our Circulating Nooks.

BERNARD H. BURTON LocaL author A Letter to My Grandchildren and Other Correspondence: Reminis-

cences of a Holocaust Survivor Friday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m.

Bernard Burton and his parents escaped Nazi Berlin and traveled to Spain and Cuba before joining relatives in the United States. He will take you for a vivid look at a world witnessed by a Jewish child under Hitler, a refugee in Cuba, an American soldier occupying his native German soil and ultimately an adult, grandfather and survivor.

SENIOR RAP GROUP ... for the 55+ set who have a lifetime of experiences to share!

Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome. Topics vary and the conversation is lively and provocative.

Monday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and join the Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group. This discussion group is led

by Senior Connections volunteer facilitator, Ken Rose, who has been participating in varied public library discussion groups for more than 15 years.

BOOK CAFÉ For YAs Entering Grades 7 – 12

HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING Thursday, Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Join the YA Librarian and TAB members to deco- rate a giant sugar cookie and gingerbread boy and girl using white icing, sprinkles and candies. Take them home in a gift bag you will personalize. Tell us about your favorite homemade cookies and share a recipe too if you wish.

Registration begins on November 20.

ORIGAMI FOLDS for WINTER FUN Thursday, Dec. 18 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Join our teen origami experts and the YA Librarian as we use colored paper and fold it into models for fir trees, birds, snowflakes, boxes and more.

Note: Time should permit you to learn at least three folds. Registration begins on December 4.

ATTENTION TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEMBERS The next TAB meeting is on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

TAB is for registered members in Grades 7 – 12. TAB works together

with the YA Librarian to improve library services for teens.

Wii VIDEO & BOARD GAMES Friday, Nov. 21 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.

Teens in Grades 7 to 12 will assist Tweens in Grades 5 to 6 in playing popular Wii video games and board games and enjoy refreshments Teens will receive community service credit.

CHILDREN PLAYHOORAY KIDS Families with children ages 2 – 4 years are invited to participate in a fun-filled program of music and movement.

Monday, Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Registration begins Monday, Nov. 24.

JAMMIN’ JITTERBUGS Shake, Rattle and Roll musical program for children ages 18 months – 5 years. Thursday, Dec. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Registration begins Thursday, Dec. 4.

GREAT BEGINNINGS This program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes is designed for children ages 12 – 23 months with a parent or caregiver.

Registration began Monday, Oct. 20 for children born between Dec. 1, 2012 and Nov. 1, 2013. Choose one of the following sessions: Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.

Nov. 13 – Dec. 11 Mondays at 10:15 a.m.

November 17 – December 8 Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. November 18 December 9.

WHALES in the WINTER/ ARCTIC SNOWGLOBES For Grades 1 – 5 Friday, Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. Learn about the wondrous world of whales and find out how they survive in freezing waters. Touch real whale bones, try a blubber experiment, see an Inuit snow carved knife carved from a walrus tusk and make your own wintry whale snowglobe. Registration begins Friday, Nov. 21.

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school news

Floral Park names valedictorian, salutatorian Floral Park Memorial High School, part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, announced that seniors Nicholas Konzelman and Molly Dixon were named the Class of 2015 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Konzelman has a 103.14-weighted GPA and earned a near perfect score on his ACT. He has enrolled in seven Advanced Placement courses at Floral Park, earning a “5” in Human Geography, World History, European History, US History and Chemistry. As a senior, he is currently enrolled in four additional AP courses.

“Nicholas’ talents, diligence and intelligence have rewarded him with the distinction of being named valedictorian,” Principal Dr. Kathleen Sottile said. “His academic success is matched only by his mature demeanor and resume of extracurricular activities.”

Leading the way as the vice president of fundraising for BuildOn, Konzelman expanded his efforts beyond Floral Park by building the foundation of a new elementary school in Nicaragua. In addition, he has worked for the past three years as a Sunday school teacher.

Konzelman will major in Public Policy, since he’s been serving as President of Model UN for the past two years and is considered the school’s top debater. On the track field, he leads by example; participates as a threeseason runner for the varsity cross-country, winter and spring track teams.

Konzelman has also been recognized as a Scholar Athlete, is the recipient of the Coaches Award and has earned the Brown University Book Award.

Salutatorian Molly Dixon is graduating with a weighted GPA of 102.13. She is naturally gifted in mathematics and has earned “outstanding achievement” awards for two consecutive years by the Floral Park faculty, and “excellence” for chemistry.

She has earned a “5” on the Statistics, World History, US History and Human Geography Advanced Placement exams.

“Molly is a hardworking individual who also de-

Pictured from left: Floral Park Assistant Principal John Kenny, Valedictorian Nicholas Konzelman, Principal Dr. Sottile, Salutatorian Molly Dixon and Assistant Principal Alice Bowman. votes a lot of her time helping others,” Dr. Sottile said.

“Through her involvement in Girl Scouts, she has made Christmas gifts for senior citizens and held fundraisers for victims of Hurricane Katrina as well as Super Storm Sandy.”

In addition, Dixon has planned, developed and coor-

dinated a special hands-on day for younger scouts at the Queens Zoo and has earned her Girl Scout Silver Award.

Last June, she traveled to Costa Rica to deliver school supplies as part of a service project called Echo Teach. In school, Dixon participates in cross-country and serves as a tutor for the national junior and senior honor societies.

2 PICKED FOR LANG LANG

STRING THEORY

Herricks students Chloe Chang, left, of Denton Avenue Elementary School, and Julia Feldman, right, of Herricks Middle School, have been selected to participate in the Lang Lang 101 Pianists Program at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts which took place on Sunday, Oct. 26. The Lang Lang Foundation developed 101 Pianists program, an opportunity for young piano students to learn from and perform with Lang Lang for audiences around the world. The students were selected through a rigorous application and audition process and were chosen among more than 200 applicants in New York State.

After many hours of rehearsal with prominent conductors, students in grades 8-12 from Herricks Middle School and High School performed in the Long Island String Festival Association, held Nov. 14 and 15 at Plainview Old Bethpage Middle School. They were: (Middle School) Grace Kang, violin; Austin Kim, cello; Christina Kim, violin; Daniel Louie, viola; Nicole Park, viola; Darren Yang, bass; Hanna Yen, viola; (High School) Joshua Chee, violin; Jordan Chee, violin; Jane Chen, violin; Justin Kim, viola; Kyra Koe, violin; Nora Koe, violin; Rache Louie, viola; Natalie Tan, violin; Ashwin Viswanathan, viola; Kelly Yu, violin; Mikayla Chan, viola; Esme Chen, violin; Irene Jung, cello; Kelly Kim, violin.

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Bauman picked for science program

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Floral Park Memorial High ors Program, the Sewanhaka School senior Jack Bauman was Central High School District ianselected to participate in the Co- noucned this week. lumbia University Science HonBauman has taken the most challenging and rigorous courses offered at Floral Park Memorial and is currently studying AP Physics C through his enrollment in the Instrumentation and Automation program at Sewanhaka High School.

According to Floral Park’s science chairperson Dan Mezzafonte, the Columbia Science Honors Program, which is held on Saturdays throughout the school year, is an excellent opportunity for those interested in math and science.

“The program offers classes Floral Park senior Jack Bau- in a variety of topics, from complex mathematics to advanced man has been selected to sciences,” Mezzafonte said. “It participate in the Columbia also gives students access to the University Science Honors Columbia science and mathProgram. ematics libraries.”

Hillside Grade School’s third graders were thrilled to receive their own personal dictionaries from the New Hyde Park Elks Lodge No. 2107. Thanks go out to Jim Unger, Paul Glaz and Len Musmeci of the New Hyde Park North Shore Elks Lodge # 2107 for visiting with our third graders and presenting them with a brand new dictionary.

NHP Road School honors veterans with Wall of Honor The New Hyde Park Road School recognized the 2014 Veterans Day with a Wall of Honor. On this wall, are pictures of veterans and current American armed forces heroes received from the students, teachers and staff at the Road School. One picture dates back to WWI as a great, great grandparent of one of the students. We are only a small piece of the community but we are proud to be called Americans.

community news

C H A M B E R D O N AT E S T O WO U N D E D WA R R I O RS The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Benevolence Fund presents a donation of $1,000 to Operation Wounded Warriors at the New Hyde Park Fire Dept. Pictured from left: Peter Caputo, chamber past president; Cheryl Fajardo, chamber Director; Jerry Baldassaro, chamber 2nd VP/secretary; Mark Laytin, chamber past president, Ralph Ventura, chamber president; Rich DeMartino, chamber past president; Ed Powers, chamber member; Tommy Smith, past chief NHP Fire Dept.

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Sewanhaka teachers spend day as students Teaching professionals from Sewanhaka Central High School District had an opportunity to sit on the other side of the desk during Staff Development Day on Nov. 4.

The day’s activities were focused on differentiated classroom instruction and technology training to support the district’s “Educator’s Tablet” pilot program, which provides social studies teachers with Surface Tablets to be used for professional and administrative functions, and for the implementation of classroom instruction.

Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, a professor from Molloy College, worked with English teachers, providing tips on differentiated instruction, creating tiered assignments and creating formative assessments. Dr. Honigsfeld met with the professional staff members prior to the academic school year and said she was happy to return to the district.

“The continuity provides more sustained professional development,” Dr. Honigsfeld said.

As part of Dr. Honigsfeld’s workshop, participants receive two workbooks, which were provided by the district.

“By providing teachers with a solid resource other than handouts it helps to extend their learning beyond the workshop,” Dr. Honigsfeld said.

Judy Dodge, a nationally recognized expert in differentiated instruction, who also took part in the staff development, wrote the books participants received.

Dodge worked with seventh- and eighthgrade science teachers from all five schools, providing relevant, hands-on activities to assist teachers in adapting instruction, learning activities and assessments to meet the needs of a variety of learners.

In the area of technology, teachers were trained on how to use Microsoft’s OneNote program and Schoology, a learning management system to create and share academic content. Staff professionals also learned how to connect a classroom SMARTBoard to their Surface Tablets, thanks to a workshop provided

by Christopher Nelson, the director of student achievement and instructional technologies.

Teachers worked together in learning activities during Staff Development Day.

Teaching professionals were given two take-home workbooks to help support the knowledge they received during Staff Development Day.

Participants of Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld’s workshop took part in line and fold, a game that fosters the share of ideas between colleagues.

Sewanhaka teachers learned how to utilize the Microsoft program OneNote as part of their professional development training.

Christopher Nelson, the director of student achievement and instructional technologies, provided technology training on the Surface Tablet.

As part of the Staff Development Day, teachers learned about Schoology, a learning management system.

Herricks students competing in Adelphi Apprentice Challenge A team of business students representing Herricks High School will compete against groups from 18 other high schools from across Long Island on Nov. 21 in Adelphi University’s annual student marketing contest, the “Adelphi Apprentice Challenge,” inspired by Donald Trump’s popular reality television program.

The Adelphi Apprentice Challenge gives 120 Long Island high school business “majors” a hands-on taste of the highly competitive, take no prisoners realities of designing and presenting marketing strategies that create breakthrough brands.

Teams are provided with a business

case study and are given 60 minutes to develop an effective marketing strategy that they then present to a panel of judges comprised of a dozen professional marketers.

Judges for the competition will include top executives from cutting-edge companies like Atlantic Records, Pandora, Combs Entertainment/Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group and iHeartMedia.

“The annual Apprentice Challenge exemplifies Adelphi’s engagement with Long Island high schools in a range of areas, including business education, fine arts, healthcare, athletics and others,” said Brian Rothschild, assistant dean

of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. “We’re excited to play a role in training tomorrow’s business leaders with this unique experiential learning event, where we bring together ambitious students to learn from the insight and mentoring of top Adelphi faculty and marketing leaders from top companies.”

Faculty from Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business organize the event and provide guidance and support to students. \ This year, Adelphi alumnus Dan Casale, vice president of LiveNation, will give the keynote address on his experiences in the business world. The winning team will receive a trophy and coveted

title of 2014 “Adelphi Apprentice.”

The event is hosted annually by the University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. Graduates include some of the region’s top marketing leaders, serving a variety of exciting brands and companies.

The Adelphi Apprentice Challenge has been bringing talented and ambitious business students together from high schools across Long Island for eight years. Started in 2006, more than 1400 “apprentices” have participated, including a number who have studied marketing at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and were real-life apprentices in the New York City marketing shark tank.

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Pumpkins get new look at Manor Oaks Manor Oaks fourth grade teacher Gina Gaudioso held her annual Pumpkins on Parade event. Students we asked to bring in a pumpkin and supplies and then decorated them any way they chose. All the classes viewed the creative pumpkins and voted on their favorites.

First Place went to Joseph Hoffer and his Dr. Rocker Pumpkin.

Second Place went to Sophia Carrotta and her Witch Pumpkin and Third Place went to Theresa Puccio and her Papa Smurf Pumpkin.

Manor Oaks gymnasium turned into haunted playground Mrs. Santos, a physical education teacher at Manor Oaks, recently set up her fun-filled haunted gym.

All classes got a chance to crawl under the bat cave, jump over the jack-o-lanterns at the jack-o-lantern jump and swing over the bones in the bone yard.

There were other Halloween stations throughout the gym. Everyone had a haunting good time.

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Small Business Saturday set for Nov. 29 Town of North Hempstead officials and leaders of several of the local chambers of commerce and other community leaders on Nov. 5 in order to kick off the promotion of this year’s Small Business Saturday.

The Town is a proud sponsor of Small Business Saturday which takes place Nov. 29 and is a joint partnership between Women Impacting Public Policy and the Small Business Saturday Coalition.

This is a national effort to drive consumers to shop at local independently owned businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

In 2013, 317 city and town officials joined together to support Small Business Saturday, and this year the Town of North Hempstead will be one of those municipalities.

“It is a priority of mine and of this administration to support our local businesses in any way we can,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “I expect this year’s Small Business Saturday to act as the kickoff to a successful and profitable holiday season for our businesses. I encourage all of our residents to shop locally this season and build our local economy.”

Town officials were joined by community representatives from the chambers of commerce from Mineola, Manhasset, Greater New Hyde Park, the Willistons, Port Washington, and Great Neck.

For more information on Small Business Saturday log on to www.northhempsteadny. gov or go to http://www.wipp. org/resource/resmgr/SB S/ Group shot of Town officials and Chamber presidents.

SBS_2014_Fact_Sheet.pdf.

WARMBED New timetables in effect: LIRR shelter program beings Nov. 26 With cold weather approaching, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano this week announced that WARMBED, Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program for homeless individuals and families during the winter months, will be activated Wednesday, Nov. 26, beginning at 6 p.m.

“No resident should have to spend nights in the freezing cold when they can call the Nassau County Hotline and be placed in a warm shelter right away,” Mangano said.

“Homeless residents calling the hotline will be connected immediately to a person who can help them get out of the cold and obtain the services they need to restart their lives. Help is really just a phone call away,” he added.

The Nassau County Winter Homeless Hotline, WARMBED (1-866- WARMBED), will operate seven days a week and run through March 31.

If winter conditions persist beyond March 31, the program will continue until warmer weather arrives.

Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Monday thru Thursday, and Friday from 6 p.m. thru Monday at 8 a.m., employees from WARMBED and the Department of Social Services will make appropriate referrals and provide shelter placement.

Once placed, the staff at DSS and the Office of Housing & Community Development will contact those who are homeless in order to access resources for permanent housing.

Mangano also urges Nassau’s homeless veterans to take advantage of the WARMBED program, where they will be assisted by the Nassau County Veterans Services Agency.

During the 2013/2014 season, a total of 192 individuals were housed by the WARMBED program.

These referrals included 75 single adults and 40 families comprised of 44 adults and 73 children.

New Long Island Rail Road timetables went into effect this week and will be in force until Dec.14 with the restoration of weekend/holiday service on the West Hempstead Branch, special Thanksgiving holiday service and the start of extra weekend service for the holiday season among the highlights.

There will also be schedule changes to accommodate track work on several branches and a new departure time for an early morning Long Beach to Penn Station. Customers can pick up copies of the new timetables, which will remain in effect through Sunday, Dec. 14, at stations and terminals and view them anytime at www.mta/info/lirr.

West Hempstead Branch – Restoration of Weekend Service As part of its service investments, the LIRR is restoring weekend and holiday train service on the West Hempstead Branch, effective Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. Weekend/ holiday service would operate every two hours between West Hempstead and Penn Station/Atlantic Terminal, with connecting service at Valley Stream and Jamaica Station.

Long Beach Branch – Attention Early Morning Commuters Starting on Monday, Nov. 17, the current 3:13 a.m. weekday train from Long Beach will be adjusted to depart later at 3:59 a.m. in order to provide a more convenient early morning alternative for customers who start work in the 5 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. timeframe. With a transfer at Jamaica Station, the rescheduled train will get Long Beach Branch customers to Penn Station at 4:50 a.m.

Thanksgiving Eve Extra Service: Wednesday, Nov. 26 The LIRR will operate a regular weekday schedule with 11 extra trains added to the eastbound afternoon schedule for those leaving work early. There will be four extra to Babylon trains, two extra Huntington trains, one extra Hicksville train, one extra Great Neck train, one extra Far Rockaway train, one extra Ronkonkoma train and one extra Montauk train.

additional eastbound trains will operate between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. providing Long Beach customers with half-hourly service during these peak weekend travel hours. In addition, two overnight trains from Penn Station – one to Huntington and one to Babylon - will be added to the scheduled to accommodate customers taking in late night events.

Track Work Programs Track work on the following branches will have some impact on Thanksgiving Day Extra train schedules. The LIRR tries to schedule the work during off-peak Service: Thursday, Nov. 27 On Thanksgiving Day, the LIRR’s periods to minimize the impact on weekend/holiday schedule will be customers. supplemented by six extra westPort Washington Branch – bound trains in the morning to accommodate customers heading to Weekdays Nov. 17 to Dec. 12 One of two main tracks will be the city for the Thanksgiving Day Parade and 11 extra afternoon east- out of service midday weekdays bound trains to get those folks back between Woodside and Bayside for to Long Island. The extra morning switch replacement work in the Shea westbound trains will include two Train Yard. from Babylon, two from RonkonkoPort Jefferson Branch – Satma, one from Speonk and one from Port Jefferson. The eastbound extra urday & Sunday, Nov. 22-23; service from Penn Station will fea- Dec. 6-7; Dec. 13-14 One of two main tracks will be ture four trains to Babylon, three to Ronkonkoma and one each to Spe- out of service between Hicksville and onk, Farmingdale, Huntington and Syosset over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, for prep Port Jefferson. work for the installation of continuExtra Weekend Service for ous welded rail.

Holiday Season Starts Nov. 29 West Hempstead Branch – Starting the weekend of Nov. 29-30 and continuing through the Weekdays Dec. 1-12 On the West Hempstead Branch, weekend of Jan. 3-4, the LIRR will add extra trains on the Long Beach mechanized tie installation and reBranch to accommodate greater de- surfacing midday weekdays between mand during the holiday season. On Valley Stream and West Hempstead Saturdays and Sundays, four addi- will mean busing and extra travel tional trains will operate westbound time from Monday, Dec. 1 to Friday, between 9 p.m. and 1 p.m. and four Dec. 12.

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Santa’s Mailboxes return to County sites The children of Nassau County will once again be able to send their holiday lists directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole via a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes at Nassau County Parks, beginning Friday, Nov. 21 through Monday, Dec. 15.

The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums will forward letters to Santa at the North Pole.

Letters received by Monday, Dec. 15

with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday.

There is no postage necessary.

Colorful red and green mailboxes will be accessible from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at the administration buildings of the following parks: Cantiague Park in Hicksville, (516) 571-7056

Christopher Morley Park in RoslynNorth Hills, (516) 571-8113 Grant Park in Hewlett, (516) 5717821 Rev. Arthur Mackey, Sr. Park in Roosevelt, (516) 571-8692 Wantagh Park in Wantagh, (516) 5717460 *Eisenhower Park: Lannin House at Parking Field No. 6, (516) 572-0348)

Nassau Aquatic Center at Parking Field No. 1A, (516) 572-0501 Eisenhower Park Administration Building: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., (516) 572-0200 For more information about Santa’s mailboxes, please call (516) 572-0200 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., or visit Park’s Department website at: www. nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Town seeks art for ‘Trashion Show’

Marines deliver 2,400 turkeys to L.I. charities U.S. Marines who served in Iraq and Afghanistan unloaded 2,400 Thanksgiving Turkeys that Stop & Shop donated to Long Island Cares and Island Harvest to battle hunger on Long Island. Stop & Shop’s Turkey Express program will deliver nearly 21,000 turkeys to hunger relief organizations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island this holiday season.

More than 316,000 Long Islanders face the risk of hunger each day.

Nearly one-third of Long Islanders who receive supplemental food assistance are under 18 years old. Children faced with chronic hunger are more likely to experience behavioral is-

sues, have reduced ability to learn social skills and suffer from impaired cognitive learning skills.

Approximately 70,000 individuals seek food assistance in Nassau and Suffolk counties each week through soup kitchens, food pantries and other feeding programs.

Most Long Islanders accessing emergency feeding programs are forced to choose between paying for housing, utilities, transportation, medical care and putting food on the table.

Nearly 36 percent of people receiving food assistance report an income higher than 130 percent of poverty – the income eligibility threshold for SNAP assistance.

North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board are proud to announce the return of the popular “Trashion Show” on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m.

The 3rd Annual event will be hosted at the Platinum-LEED certified “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury, one of the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient buildings in New York State.

The “Trashion Show” challenges students to create pieces designed and made completely from recycled materials or items that would have ordinarily ended up in a landfill.

The event will feature apparel and accessories created by students in the nine school districts participating in the School Recycling Partnership Program.

Students will then model these creations on the runway.

“The ‘Trashion Show’ provides such a unique opportunity for students to express their creativity and imagination while also teaching them the importance of preserving our environment,” Bosworth said. “This event is another innovative way that the Town of North Hempstead educates

students to become protectors of the environment while encouraging them to pass along the habit to the generation after them.”

The Recycled Art Contest, the School Recycling Partnership Program and the Pharmaceutical take-back program are some of the countless Town programs that each year teach students at a young age to be environmental stewards.

To participate in this year’s Trashion Show: • All artwork should be delivered by Jan. 9, 2015 directly to 802 West Shore Road, Port Washington (just south of Harbor Links Golf Course).

• All entries (unless prior arrangements are made) become the property of The Town of North Hempstead.

The winning designs will then be displayed at an exhibit in February 2015 at the New York State Capitol Building in Albany, thanks to the efforts of NYS Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel.

For more information on the “Trashion Show”, please visit www.northhempsteadny.gov or call 311 in the Town of North Hempstead.

Enrollment for A.C.A. now open The enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance (“Obamacare”) is now open until Feb. 15, 2015.

Residents or small businesses that would like to renew their health insurance plan, change plans, or join the program for the first time can learn about their options at the Nassau County Bar Association free seminar, “An Update on the Affordable Care Act”, to be held Thursday, Dec. 4,

from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the NCBA building, 15th Street on the corner of West Street, Mineola, just three blocks from the bus and train station.

The program speakers will include an official from NYStateofHealth, The Official Health Plan Marketplace from the state Department of Health.

Please call to reserve your seat for this free program by calling (516) 747-4070 or emailing ckatz@nassaubar.org.

Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Councilwoman Anna Kaplan with participants in last year’s Trashion Show.

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School nurses attend county workshop The Nassau County Council of School Superintendent co-sponsored a workshop for school nurses providing accurate and factual information on current health issues.

The event was hosted by the Bellmore School District and facilitated by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph S. Famularo.

More than 200 school nurses from Nassau County attended the workshop, which featured keynote speaker Dr. Lawrence E. Eisenstein, commissioner of health for the Nassau County Department of Health. Dr. Eisenstein provided important information on communicable diseases including Enterovirus D68, Ebola, the upcoming flu season and other general health concerns.

Those in attendance also received valuable information on available resources, including a 24-hour hotline, how to properly communicate important health information to their school community and the importance of teaching students proper hygiene practices. Dr. Eisenstein also addressed questions from the audience.

Commissioner of Health for the Nassau County Department of Health Dr. Lawrence E. Eisenstein was the keynote speaker at the NCCSS coSchool nurses throughout Nassau County attended an informative workshop sponsored health issues workshop. co-sponsored by the NCCSS on current health issues.

NS-LIJ program employs vets

Pictured from left: AMT Stephen Kahl, Blaine Aronovitch, Michael Fredericksen, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Gary and Katherine Ferrarini, Frank Guerriero, Town of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino , AMT Christina Cosentino and Ryan Walsh.

Mangano honors good Samaritans Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano welcomed Gary Ferrarini of Babylon to the Ceremonial Chambers of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building where the two of them officially thanked all of those involved with saving Ferrarini’s life.

On Saturday Oct. 25th, Ferrarini was playing paddleball at Cantiague Park in Hicksville when he suffered a heart attack.

Quick thinking paddleball players Michael Fredericksen of Great Neck and Frank Guerriero of Glen Head administered CPR while others alerted park staff. Nassau County employees Blaine Aronovitch of Great Neck and Ryan Walsh of Bethpage responded and gave aid while awaiting the arrival of a Nassau County Police Ambulance.

Nassau County Ambulance Medical Technicians Stephen Kahl and Christina Cosentino both of Syosset arrived on the scene, stabilized Ferrarini, and then transported him to the hospital where doctors were able to save his life.

Mangano noted that the combined efforts of quick thinking residents, park staff and AMT have resulted in a positive outcome for Ferrarini.

The North Shore-LIJ Health System’s effort to help military veterans transition back into civilian life has included the hiring of nearly 200 veterans so far this year.

The health system’s talent acquisition and workforce readiness divisions have been hosting workshops to help veterans better translate their military experience into a civilian career path.

North Shore-LIJ has also created a guide called “From Barracks to Business: Translating Military Skills to Career Success” to help veterans better navigate the job market and has been holding recruitment sessions specifically for veterans,

including one on Oct. 30 where approximately 60 veterans were interviewed for various positions throughout the health system.

Last year, the workforce readiness division also created the Veteran College Network, which includes several Long Island and New York City colleges, to help those returning veterans find jobs.

“Our veterans have done so much for our country and we want to give back to them as much as we can,” said Cheryl Davidson, North Shore-LIJ’s director of workforce readiness.

For North Shore-LIJ employees who are active service members, the health system pays

them the difference between their military and health system salaries while they are on military leave. In addition, North Shore-LIJ’s office of diversity, inclusion and health literacy created a business employee resource group last year so that veterans, military service members, their families and those interested in veterans’ affairs could gain more of a sense of community. This group is called Veterans and Allies: Liaisons of Reintegration.

To learn more about veteran hiring opportunities within the North Shore-LIJ Health System, contact the Office of Military and Veterans’ Services at (516) 5623235.

County spotlights pain syndrome Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano proclaimed the week from Nov. 3, through Nov. 10, “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Week” with the dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse being lit orange for “Color the World Orange Day.” Kristen Haunss of Syosset accepted the Proclamation along with her parents Patricia and Richard Haunss as the family has been working diligently to get information on CRPS out to the public. Haunss is afflicted with CRPS and knows only too

well that more needs to be done to create a movement in the hopes of helping others discover information and support for the illness.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystroph. is a nerve

disorder that causes chronic pain throughout the body.

First identified during the Civil War, it remains a poorly understood condition with no cure.

Initial diagnosis is often difficult because of the obscurity of the condition and how the malady presents to primary caregivers unfamiliar with the condition.

For more information, visit the National Institute of Health website http://www.ninds.nih. gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm

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Recycled art at Manor Oaks Students in Ms. Caputo’s art class at Manor Oaks School were asked to create a sculpture made of recycled materials. They were encouraged to make their sculpture represent an everyday object but some students created characters and animals as well. Everyone did great work and some of them were entered in the town of North Hempstead’s 6th annual recycled art contest!

Maria Ferrigno

Preesha Mody - Ice Skate

Sabina Yuricic - Tape Dispenser

Sarina Barot and Gina Bamburger- Snowman

Sydney Hargrove- Streetlamp

Evan Pappas – X box Controller

SWAT cops fulfill cancer child’s dream Continued from Page 1 the littlest thing to the biggest thing, this is the place to go to.”

Renee said that Zachery was first diagnosed with stage-four medulloblastoma, a highly malignant primary brain tumor that originates in the part of the brain, in June when they made the trip from their

Sound Shore home to the Medical Center.

“We kept hearing it was allergies,” Renee said.

Zachery went in for surgery on June 5, where Renee said the surgeons believe they completely removed the cancer.

Zachary started Chemotherapy on Sept. 9., Renee said.

Renee says the cycles of therapy have been a stress on her and her husband, which have been compounded by Renee’s own medical problem. She is on disability due to being diagnosed with porphyria in 2002.

“This family couldn’t be in more need of help right now,” said Jennifer Hoffman,

a family friend who started a gofundme page to support the Cotes.

Since being created five months ago the page has raised $12,675 of its $20,000 goal.

“Thank you doesn’t even seem enough for what people have contributed,” Renee said.

Senior apartments proposed in Manhasset Continued from Page 18 nal background check and income status.

He did not define how much each unit would cost but said applicants that make between $25,000 and $65,000 would be selected.

“We want this to be successful not just for the current residents that would be there but for the future residents there years from now,” Gallo said.

The apartment complex is expected to have minimal impact on traffic in the area, which includes Community Drive and neighboring residential roadways, said engineer Sean Mulryan, of the Garden City firm Mulryan Engineering, P.C. The proposal received the support of several members of the nearby Spinney Hill community as well as former congregants of Mt. Olive Church and North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck), whose 4th dis-

trict includes Manhasset.

“We have an opportunity here to go ahead and address property that is deemed as brownfield while we have a developer coming in trying to clean it up not just for the Spinney Hill area but for the Manhasset community and the Great Neck community,” Kaplan said.

She added: “By looking at this change in zoning, we’re also addressing some of the concerns brought to us by our seniors, seniors who have lived in this town, raised their families, supported the schools, the parks, and now it’s our turn to give back and try to help them out and keep this place as their residence.”

Opposition to the proposal came from Manhasset resident Martin Dekom, who lives along the nearby High Street.

He said neighboring residents do not support the construction of an affordable housing unit there and accused the town

of trying “to rezone Spinney Hill out of existence.”

“There is no guarantee the remediation will even be successful,” he said.

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth denied Dekom’s allegation.

Gallo said he has met with community organizations and residents whose homes border the site and incorporated their suggestions into the plans.

In other developments: • The council approved a special-use permit for Cumberland Farms to construct a 2,719 square-foot convenience store at the Mobil gas station at 1111 Northern Blvd. in Manhasset.

• The council tabled a decision on whether to approve the installation of underground diesel storage tanks at a gas station at 80 Horace Harding Blvd. in Great Neck and a special-use permit for

the conversion of the gas pumps to selfservice and the construction of an overhead canopy.

The property, owned by Gray Bros.

Enterprises, LTD., has operated as a gas station for more than four decades, but shifted to vehicle repair in 2012 after previous underground gas tanks were removed.

Residents on Tuesday who opposed the proposal said the property has become an eyesore in the community because of the high number of vehicles that remain on site, and that the presence of diesel fuel would lead to health hazards.

Residents who supported the proposal said the property owner should have the opportunity to once again run a gas station there and that fewer vehicles would be serviced in the future.

The council scheduled a second hearing on Dec. 9.

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Semifinalists pursue more competition

Continued from Page 1 Siemen Foundation competition.

Bongseok’s older brother Byeongho submitted research involving multi-purpose drugs for cancer patients and says his inspiration came to him after seeing a list of the drugs a patient would have to take.

“I thought, that’s a lot of drugs,” he said.

Byeongho said that each of those drugs carries with it a separate side-effect and that using a multi-purpose drug consisting of salicin and nitric oxide would reduce these side-effects.

Shah’s research involved increased bone formation and ways of dealing with bone loss from surgical procedures, such as hip implants, and bone loss due to osteoporosis.

“After I read one of my mentor’s papers I found it interesting that it could actually treat the disease,” Shah said.

Kim’s project involved the discovery of new particles through the colliding of other particles at high speeds. Kim created an algorithm to help better analyze the particles at the moment of collision.

“They’re very unstable and you only have a moment to see them,” he said.

Lee’s research involved the study of electronic cigarettes over traditional cigarettes and their effects on the blood. Lee The six Herricks High School Siemens semifinalists. said she chose this research due to the juries,” he said. identical in how they affect the blood. timeliness of it.

Tse’s research explored deviations in Tse said he became interested in “People are always looking for alterknee braces and the prevention of Osteohis research on prosthetic knee braces natives,” she said. arthritis.

Lee said that through short term tests through his interest in sports.

Barcia said that the Intel Science Tal“Biomedicines are used for sports inshe has found electronic cigarettes to be

ent Search is one of the oldest competitions offering students money for college and expects her seniors to hear back in January of their placement in the competition.

Race for Manhasset-Lakeville seat heats up Continued from Page 5 that best balanced its financial needs with those of its infrastructure and residents living in the area.

But she added that communication between the water district and the Village of Munsey Park could have been more frequent in conceiving the project.

“If you take a look at Long Island, we have so much aging infrastructure and so much government,” she said. “There has to be a point where municipalities have to communicate with each other and come up with the most mutually-beneficial solutions to these issues, and it’s better if you don’t have to do that in court.”

“Whether [Munsey Park] has the legal right to stop this,” she said, “we’re waiting to find out what the answer’s going to be on that.”

DeMartin said the litigation did not play in a role in his decision not to seek re-election. He said he decided against seeking a third term in June.

“I enjoy situations like that. Controversy and hard government are not things I shy away from in any way shape or form. I like that type of situation,” DeMartin said. “As far as I’m concerned though, [the Munsey Park tank] has been put to rest. We prevailed legally and we’ll go forward with the elevated tank.”

“The second elevated tank is an exclamation point on my career,” he added.

“It kind of brings my time with the district full circle for me.”

Sauvigne said he is running on a platform in which “accountability and transparency equals trust.”

If elected, he said he would increase transparency by listing minutes of public commissioner meetings on the district’s website and push back meetings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. so more residents would be able to attend.

He’d also seek to prioritize spending by designating potential capital projects as “needs,” “wants” or “desires.”

“I am not running for this office for the compensation or benefits but rather to make a difference,” he said. “I believe it is time for a change. We could use a breath of fresh air in the district.”

Altmann said she would also advocate for increased transparency between Manhasset-Lakeville and the villages it serves.

She said she plans on reaching out to each of the village mayors in the next few weeks to discuss the issues she thinks face the district.

“To me, the more public participation, the better,” Altmann said. “That’s just how I operate.”

Great Neck schools superintendent to resign Continued from Page 4 of the district is ongoing and Dolan’s announcement will not create a disruption of work or leadership.

The search for a new superintendent began Tuesday, she said.

Board Vice President Lawrence Gross said the district plans to continue the things Dolan set in motion.

“There are many wonderful things that occur in the district each day,” Gross said. “One of the wonderful things about this district is its reputation it earned because of the hard work of Mr. Dolan.”

Dolan has been the superintendent of the Great Neck public schools since July 2009, when he replaced Ronald Friedman, according to the district’s website.

He had worked as the superintendent of the Franklin Square Elementary School District since 2004. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1978 with bachelors of arts in history and psychology, according to the district.

As superintendent, Dolan said he is most proud of “continuing to enhance the district despite the oppressive influence of New York state on public edu-

cation.”

Dolan includes the state tax cap, which limits the amount school districts can increase their tax levies, and the “poorly designed and administered” state tests given to students as ways the state is intruding on public education.

“Despite those attacks the Great Neck Public Schools have risen to the challenge and gotten

better,” he said.

Dolan also released the proposed school calendar for the 2015-2016 school year. Dolan said he was getting the calendar out early so that there will be enough time for parents in the district to review it.

The school district, Dolan said, preserved every religious holiday residents in the past have said they consider important.

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▼ LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Towns of North Hempstead and Hempstead Annual Financial Report Year Ending June 30, 2014 ANALYSIS OF GENERAL FUND BALANCE Fund Balance​—​July 1, 2013 8,267,173 Add: REVENUES Real Property Taxes: 25,729,426 Other Real Property Tax Items 3,416,559 State Sources: 4,718,731 Other Sources: 1,138,040 TOTAL REVENUES: 35,002,756 Less:EXPENDITURES General Support 3,657,239 Instruction: 17,858,730 Pupil Transportation: 63 7,234 Employee Benefits: 9,231,919 Community Service: 49,936 Debt Service: 2,205,114 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 33,640,172 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfers in: 600,373 Operating transfers out (330,006) TOTAL 270,367 Fund Balance- June 30, 2014 9, 900,124 ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL LUNCH FUND BALANCE Fund Balance​—​July 1, 2013 83,992 Add: Revenue from Sales 158,452 State​/F ​ ederal Source 108,571 TOTAL REVENUE 267,023 Less: Cost of Sales 282 ,076 Employee benefits 7,264 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 289,340 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfers in 23,855 TOTAL 23,855 Fund Balance -June 30, 2014 85,530 SPECIAL AID FUND​—​ ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES Add: REVENUES Local Sources 0 State Sources 420,156 Federal Sources 623,221 TOTAL REVENUES 1,043,377 Less: EXPENDITURES Pupil Transportation 35,626 Instruction 1,084,356 Employee Benefits 23,151 TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 1,143,133 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND USES Operating transfers in 99, 756 TOTAL 99, 756 Fund Balance June 30, 2014 0 SPECIAL AID FUND​—​BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2014 Cash 17,393 State and Federal Aid Receivable 480,542 Total Debits 497,935 Accounts Payable 58,745 Due to other govt 8,030 Due to other funds 412,958 Collections in advance 18,202 Total Credits 497,935 TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDCASH BALANCE JUNE 30, 2014 CASH BALANCE July 1, 2013 127 ,850 RECEIPTS 20,388,586 D I S B U R S E M E N T S 20,293,503 CASH BALANCE June 30, 2014 222,933 CAPITAL FUND CASH BALANCE CASH BALANCE July 1, 2013

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1,827,121 RECEIPTS 390,208 DISBURSEMENTS 1,589,758 CASH BALANCE June 30, 2014 627,571 CAPITAL FUND-BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2014 Cash- unrestricted 238,676 Cash- restricted 388,895 State​/​Federal Receivable 83,264 Due from other funds 700,785 Total Debits 1,411 ,620 Due to other funds 369,746 Fund Balance 906,984 Accounts Payable 51,6 26 Deferred inflows of Resources 83,264 Total Credits 1,411,620 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL INDEBTEDNESS JUNE 30, 201 4 BONDS PAYABLE Library Serial 5 , 870,000 Construction Serial 11,350,000 Installment Purchase Bus 102,160 TOTAL CAPITAL INDEBTEDNESS JUNE 30, 2014 17,322,160 STATEMENT OF GENERAL FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTS JUNE 30, 2014 Land 3,142,368 Construction in Progress 76,998 Building & Building improvements 40,839, 836 Furniture and Equipment 1,432,602 Licensed Vehicles 483,363 Outdoor Improvements 1,006,353 46,981,520 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (10,627 ,547) Total Net Capital Assets 36,353,973 The full text of the annual financial report in the form filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Business Office of the district located In the Manor Oaks building at 1950 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2, Plaintiff, against PEDRO CAMPANA, MARCELA ARRIETA A/K/A MARCELA D. ARRIETA, et al., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 9/20/2013 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar

Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on 12/09/2014 at 11:30AM, premises known as 94 FULTON AVENUE, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, at Garden City Park, County of Nassau and State of New York, SBL No.: 33-147-1539. Approximate amount of judgment $557,769.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 23054/09.

Frank Alleva, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 540, Getzville, NY 14068 1118610 NHP 140678 4x 11/07, 14, 21, 28, 2014

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SUPREME COURT ​—​ COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff against FARAH QURESHI; MUHAMMAD QURESHI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 11, 2014.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 9th day of December, 2014 at 11:30 a.m.

Said premises known as 15 Bromleigh Road North, Stewart Manor a/k/a Garden, N.Y. 11530.

Tax account number: SBL # : 33-203-19 & 20.

Approximate amount of lien $ 476,778.99 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 005938-12. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

Fein Such & Crane, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road ​—​ Suite C103 Westbury, N.Y. 11590 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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Mineola native Carlos Mendes seen here making a tackle.

Mineola’s Mendes named to Best XI

Mineola native Carols Mendes was one of two members of the New York Cosmos to be named to the North American Soccer League ‘s 2014 Best XI, the league announced this week. The NASL Best XI is voted on by all 10 of the league’s head coaches and honors the best 11 players in the league each year. Goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer was also included on the list.

Mendes, the team captain and a Wheatley High School alum, made 25 starts for the Cosmos in 2014 and was a key contributor to the team’s strong defensive performance throughout the year.

The central defender played in the second-most minutes (2,238) on the team in 2014 and helped lead a backline that allowed the second fewest goals in the league (27).

Mendes scored two goals and recorded one assist on the year and was named to the NASL Team of the Week a teamhigh five times in 2014 and also took home NASL Player of the Week honors in Week 1 for his two-goal performance in the team’s 4-0 win over Atlanta.

Mendes was the first player to sign for the Cosmos ahead of the team’s 2013 re-launch season and was also named the new team’s first captain. He made 13 appearances for the Cosmos during the 2013 season and was named to the NASL Team of the Week three times before leading the Cosmos to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks in Soccer Bowl 2013.

“I’m excited to have been named to the NASL Best XI,” said Mendes on the distinction. “This award goes out to all the guys who have played alongside of me. We’ve worked hard all year, and they’ve been a big part of me winning this

award.”

Maurer recorded a league-high 11 shutouts in 24 appearances for the Cosmos in 2014. His 0.91 goals against average was second highest in the league and he finished tied for second in the league in saves (67). Maurer posted a 10-7-6 record on the year and was named to the NASL Team of the Week twice during 2014.

This was Maurer’s first year as a fulltime starter for the Cosmos. Maurer made one start for the Cosmos in 2013, posting a 1-0 shutout victory over the Atlanta Silverbacks on Nov. 2, 2013.

“It’s just a huge honor,” said Maurer on his selection. “The league was really strong this year. Thank you first and foremost to the team and our coaches – my goalkeeper coach, Memo Valencia. We do tons of video and training to help me get better every game.

“And credit obviously to our team for putting in all the work in front of me,” he added. “They helped make sure shots were limited which is why we were able to get so many shutouts and keep our goals against average low.”

Maurer and Mendes played in every minute of the 2014 Spring season for a Cosmos defense that allowed just three goals in nine games and posted a modern day NASL record shutout streak of 372 minutes.

“It’s great to have two of our players make the starting XI for the year,” said head coach Giovanni Savarese. “I’m very proud of both of them, and overall, the nomination of one or two players is always attributed to the hard work of our entire group. I’m proud of all my guys and what they did this year.”

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Intramurals wrap up 2014 fall season New Hyde Park Wildcats Boys U7 Intramurals BOBCATS (Coach Chris Bernic): In the final game of the season, the Bobcats faced off against the Fighting Tigers.

In the first half, Aidan Bernic and Samuel Hu created some great opportunities. Caleb Yu and Neel Khurana patrolled the midfield and Hamza Ghani did a fine job in goal. Austin Lee showed good skill and made several key plays on defense, but the first half ended with the Bobcats trailing 3-0. In the second half, the Bobcats started to claw their way back. After scoring an early goal, Jonah Beniquez was able to score a second on a beautiful throw-in from Kaleb Dyasi, making the score 3-2. Michael Farrauto made tremendous saves to keep the deficit at one goal until Albert Kuo buried a shot in the back of the net, tying the score at 3 just before the final whistle. The boys showed amazing determination which enabled them to finish the season in a spectacular fashion. They made coach and all the parents very proud. Go Bobcats!

PANTHERS (Coaches Rob Honovic and Boris Ribaric): In their final match of the season, the Panthers lost to a tough Cougar team by a score of 4-0. The goaltending duties were split

by Matthew Ribaric, Christopher Notine and Vincent Sparacello. They all made key saves throughout the game and showed their skill on the field by making great play after great play. Lukas Rinaldi, Sherwin Fernandes and Liam Dempsey controlled the midfield with great ball handling skills. Defensively, Thomas Honovic, Arnav Kohli and Clayton Wong all played well, making key stops and defensive reads. Rocco Lipari and Alexander Cheung both created great plays on both sides of the field and showed their determined play throughout. The Panthers

were missing Jackson Bigeni and James Maggio, who both had a great season.

The team played well throughout the season and is looking to regroup in the spring. Go Panthers!!

LIONS (Coaches Mike Avallone and Phil Muzikant): The Lions tied their last game of the year against the Jaguars. The Lions had a great fall and are looking forward to the spring season.

Congratulations to all the players. It was a great year of performances by Adrian Abraham, Charlie Avallone, Joseph Calandra, Daniel Cho, Gavin Dugger, Eli Jacob, Michael Mamo, Aidan McNeely, Robert Profeta, Tristan Ranallo and Matthew Muzikant.

COUGARS (Coaches Scott Liewehr and Juan Diaz): The Cougars ended their season on a high note, beating the Bobcats by a score of 4-0. Joey Teetz scored the first goal of the game within the first minute and it was followed later in the first half by a goal from Nico Liewehr. Second half scoring included two goals by Chris Rodgers, the first of which came off a beautifully placed penalty kick. Forwards Alex Stoyer, Simon Thomas, and Ewan Zehnter applied pressure all game with speed and ball control. Ben Youfsan, Leo Tching and Ethan Moy helped maintain possession with solid passing. Darsh Mirchandani and Dantez Diaz each provided excellent midfield support. Christian Reger shut down the Bobcats with great keeper play in the first half and Alex Stoyer fended off the Bobcats from scoring in the second half. Corey Sinkler and Nico Liewehr both played superbly on defense, rarely

allowing the Bobcats past midfield. The Cougars were 3-0-1 in the second half of the season and ended with a 4-2-2 record.

They boys can’t wait for the indoor winter league to pick up where they left off. Go Cougars!!

NHP Wildcats TOP Soccer Parents vs. Players Weekend Seniors: Wildcats 4, Parents 3.

The New Hyde Park TOP soccer final game of the season was much closer than the athletes anticipated. Charlie Hinz scored for the Seniors and David Glass added his first goal. The athletes were leading by a score of 2-0, thanks to Frank LaPinta stopping shot after shot in goal and frustrating the Parents.

Finally, Frank’s Dad scored against his son, but maybe Frank felt sorry for him since the Parents were losing.

Coach Mike Horan followed and was able to sneak past the goalie to tie the game up at 2-2. Joe Barbella and Sebastian Garcia and Tristan Yang dug in their heels and wouldn’t let the parents get close to the net. Mary Glass and Sammy Duggan provided excellent midfield support for their teammates. The Wildcats added another goal, but the ref couldn’t tell who scored so it was counted as a group effort by Billy Russo, Joe Caban and Sammy Duggan. The athletes were up 3-2 but Coach Mike Horan was determined that the parents have a chance at a shootout so he tied the game at 3-3. Sebastian Gonzalez, David Glass and Billy Russo took shot after shot and the ref finally called a delay of game against the Parent goalie Coach Rich Bletsch and gave him

a yellow card. Coach Rich was so distracted by the card that he gave the ball away to the athletes and David Glass put the winning goal in the back corner of the net, and it was a beauty!

Juniors and Intermediates: Wildcats 9, Parents 5. The game started with the Wildcats dominating the field, leading 3-0 with goals from Stephen DiBiasi (2) and Sophocles Gianakis (1).

Petros D’Amico was dynamite as keeper, stopping the Parents’ efforts to get on the scoreboard. Bridget Lin’s dad finally added a goal as well as Stephen’s mom.

The game was now 3-2, but the players went on a roll with David Cheung putting one past the Parent goalie and Petros D’Amico scoring on a penalty kick. Desmond O’Callaghan, Luke Schwartz, Matthew Armstrong and Alex Laroia, playing both offensive and defensive midfield, stole the ball from the Parents and sent it down field. John Bertuccio had shot after shot at his Dad and finally connected to add another goal to the athletes’ tally.

Kyle Hanratty was strong in goal with Josh Hom as his center back. Then came another penalty shot taken by Bridget, which she converted. The athletes led 7-2 and it seemed as if the parents didn’t have a chance before Kyle’s mom put in a goal. Josh Hom stole the ball from Bridget’s dad and scored against John Bertuccio’s dad. The score was 8-3. Two more parents scored and they hoped there was enough time since the score was 8-5 but Nick Krieger scored on a penalty shot.

Time ran out with the final score of 9-5.

TOP soccer will have indoor practices at the Manor Oaks School after the holidays. If you have participated in the fall season, you are already signed up for the year. Any parents interested in signing up their child up, please contact Mary Jo at mjsbursig@aol.com.

Adelphi women win Northeast-10 v-ball title For the second straight night, the Adelphi University women’s volleyball team stared down multiple match points in a Northeast-10 Conference Tournament match, and for the second straight night, the Panthers rallied to win.

On Saturday afternoon at Charger Gymnasium on the campus of the University of New Haven, the No. 4 seeded Panthers downed the No. 3 seeded Bentley University Falcons, 3-2 (23-25, 25-10, 25-18, 15-25, 17-15) to claim the program’s second NE-10 Championship title and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship. The Panthers previously won the conference

tournament crown in 2011.

A balanced attack was the key to Adelphi’s (16-14) success, as Haley Blunt, Kaitlyn DeStefano and Mandy Stanislovaitis all tallied double digits in kills. Blunt led the way with 18, while DeStefano and Stanislovaitis each posted 12. Freshman setter Megan Manierski ran the Panther offense to the tune of 47 assists, and posted five kills of her own. On the defensive end, Sierra Crook dug up 26 balls to lead all players while Blunt racked up 25 and Stanislovaitis also added 15. DeStefano and Samantha Breidenbach each blocked back seven Bentley offerings, while Shelby Stoner had a hand in four.

After winning the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Saturday, the Adelphi University volleyball team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the eighth straight year as announced Sunday evening. The Panthers enter as the fifth seed and was scheduled to face Bentley, the fourth seed, on Thursday evening in Bridgeport, Conn.

Thursday’s first round match will be a rematch of the NE-10 Championship match from this past Saturday, as the Brown and Gold upended the Falcons 3-2.

Earlier this season, Bentley rallied from a 2-0 deficit to upend Adelphi 3-2.

In the other regional matchups, host

and top-seeded Bridgeport will face eighth-seeded Post with the winner facing either Bentley or Adelphi. The other two matches include third-seeded Stonehill against sixth-seeded LIU Post and secondseeded New Haven versus seventh-seeded Saint Rose, with the two winners facing each other in the next round.

Semifinal matches will follow on Friday, with the East Regional title match slated for Saturday. The winner of the East Regional will advance to the national quarterfinals, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4, in Louisville, KY. Following on December 5th and 6th are the national semifinals and final matches.

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