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Ex deputy sues town over firing Claims dismissal was discriminatory BY B i LL SAN ANtONiO The former deputy commissioner of finance for the Town of North Hempstead has alleged he was fired from his position last year because of his age, gender and Italian-American ethnicity and to open a position for Kim Kaiman, the wife of former Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman Angelo J. Ferrara, 66, of Floral Park, who shares a name but not relation to North Hempstead town Councilman Angelo P. Ferrara (R-New Hyde Park), filed a notice of claim against the town on Dec. 15 through his attorney, Thomas F. Liotti of Garden City, alleging he was wrongfully terminated from the position and later forced to repay more than $11,000 in unemployment benefits to the state Department of Labor. Ferrara said his superiors gave him the choice to resign or be terminated from the job and he chose the latter option because he was misinformed that Continued on Page 46

Herricks High School sophomore Jorge Escoto’s photography is currently on display at Clark Botanic Garden

Student’s unique focus on world Herricks soph’s photography showcased at Clark Botanic Garden BY B R YA N A H R E N S A Herricks High School sophomore has been deemed a subject worthy of focus by North Hempstead town officials. The 16-year-old student from Manhasset, Jorge Escoto,

is currently having his photography displayed in the “Winter Solstice Exhibit,” at the Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson through Jan. 25. “Clark Botanic Garden is one of the Town of North Hempstead’s most treasured assets and serves as a beautiful and tranquil sanctuary for so many,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement to Blank Slate Media. “I am

thrilled to have the opportunity to display Jorge’s photography which embodies those very elements that make Clark Garden so unique.” Escoto, who just started photographing this year, is the first independent student to have his art displayed at Clark Botanic Garden, according to John Darcy, North Hempstead deputy commissioner of parks and recreation. Darcy said he first learned

of the work when Escoto volunteered at Clark garden in October for school credit. “The artwork is absolutely amazing,” Darcy said. “He has a bit of a different eye. He gets things from a different angle.” The pictures taken focus mainly on nature and abstracts, Escoto said. “I also do enjoy photographing people to capture their feelings at that moment,” he said. Continued on Page 38

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Floral Park insurance Students among science finalists prez in hall of fame Herricks seniors top in country Keats one of 46 in country to receive Nationwide honor

BY B R YA N A H R E N S

Ron Keats said he wasn’t completely surprised when he was inducted into the Nationwide Insurance hall of fame in August, making him just one of 46 people to receive the honor in the company’s 88-year history. Keat’s Floral Park-based had won the insurance company’s President’s Award for outstanding achievement every year since he opened the business 20 years ago “We are the first agency in the history of Nationwide to have gotten that award every single year,” he said. But, Keats said, the recognition for what he had achieved was still welcomed. “We are so blessed to have achieved the pinnacle of an insurance career,” he said. Keats, who has worked in insurance for 30 years, said his agency’s customer service and satisfaction separates the Keats agency from the rest. “Our reputation has been built upon helping others,” he said. “We help clients define their protective needs and satisfy them with a well thought out and cost effective insurance plan.” He said his agency, which operates in three other locations in New York including Baldwin, Florida and Monticello, and one location in Georgia, takes the extra step to make sure customers have what they need. “It’s one thing to sell a product and another thing to back it up,” Keats said. “We stand behind out customers, that’s not typical of a local insurance agency. We only do what’s right.” The agency, which is one of the largest in the northeastern United States, is successful due to the more than 35 people operating it, Keats said. “It wouldn’t be fair for me

Two Herricks High School seniors were among 16 in the country to be named finalists in the 2015 Neuroscience Research Prize competition last week, according to a release from the school. Monica Lee and Deepti Mahajan, who both conducted their own two-year research studies, will have the chance to discuss their work in telephone interviews with judges involved in the neurological field. The judges will determine the winners in January, according to the students. Both seniors said they did not expect to be a finalist in the competition, which is sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology. “I was actually surprised to be selected and am truly thankful for the help of my parents, science research teacher and mentor offered in the submission of my project to the AAN,” Mahajan said in an interview. Lee said she was congratulated by her teacher before learning she had been placed as a finalist. “She had congratulated me about the good news but I was

really confused since I didn’t know what good news she was referencing,” Lee said. “She told me to check my e-mail and that’s how I found out I was a finalist.” Lee, who wants to attend Princeton University in the fall to study biochemistry or molecular biology, submitted a project involving the use of the body’s immune system in treating Alzheimer’s disease. “One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s is the build up of protein plaques, so we used short DNA sequences, called CpG ODN, to target a receptor that activates the innate immune system,” she said. The project, titled “Modulating the Innate Immune System through the Stimulation of TollLike Receptor 9 as a Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease in a TgSwDI Mouse Model in Both Acute and Long Term Studies,” used mice to ensure the process was non-toxic to the body, Lee said. “I observed the short-term and long-term effects of the treatment and found that there were no harmful side effects or swelling of the brain, which were huge problems for previous Alzheimer’s therapies,” she said. Continued on Page 38

Ron Keats, president of the Keats Agency in Floral Park, is one of 46 to be added to the Nationwide hall of fame not to mention the team,” he said. “The team sits with the customer every single day, on the weekends and makes sure everything is right.” Keats, who is the president of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the Great New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, added that his family helped to make his agency what it is today. “It would be terrible for me not to mention how important my wife Cyndi has been,” he

said. “She has been doing the bookkeeping since the agency started and has taken care of the family.” Keats said he attributes customer satisfaction to the familyfriendly approach his agency has. “It is a wonderful family environment,” he said. “I think that’s part of the reason why the consumer reacts to us so well. Even our non-family members of the team are family.” Continued on Page 38 Herricks seniors Monica Lee (left) and Deepti Mahajan (right)

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Ex G.N. South student takes star turn

Life-long dancer plays Dewdrop in ‘The Nutcracker’ production in New York City By A da m L i d g e t t For Ashley Hod, getting to play one of the lead roles in the New York City Ballet’s production of the “The Nutcracker” is a dream come true. “I was like freaking out when I found out,” said Hod, 19, who grew up in Great Neck. “It was so crazy.” The former Great Neck South High School student said she learned she had been selected to play Dewdrop on Dec. 28 and Dec. 31 while coming back to her apartment in Manhattan from her grandfather’s funeral a couple of weeks ago when she saw about five text messages from her friends telling her the news. “It was raining outside, and I just stood there in the rain,” Hod said. “Then I grabbed my phone and called my sisters and my mom and dad and started freaking out to all of them.” Hod said she has been dancing with the New York City Ballet for two years, but in smaller roles. She said she is currently one of 12 girls in the same dance number as the current Dewdrop, who leads all the other dancers during the “Waltz of the Flowers” segment of the play. Besides “The Nutcracker,” Hod has also appeared in “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty” with the New York City Ballet, she said. Hod said she started dancing at the Great Neck School of Dance around the age of four, and when her mother later saw her potential,

Hod was taken to audition before the School of American Ballet, which she said is considered the training school for the New York City Ballet. She was admitted to the School of American Ballet in 2003, where she trained for nine years before getting into the New York City Ballet in 2012 at the age of 17. Ashley’s father, Ayal Hod, said Ashley attended Great Neck South her first two years of high school and attended online school for the last two years of high school to focus on dancing. Hod said she was surprised to learn that she had been chosen to play a lead role in the “Nutcracker” - a mainstay of the of the New York City holiday tradition “Everyone [in the company] is so extremely talented,” she said. “Everyone at some time gets to showcase what they got and if you can rise to the occasion you will get more opportunities.” Hod said that on top of her regular workload for the ballet, she had to learn the Dewdrop routine. She said watching the regular Dewdrop each night is mesmerizing. The Dewdrop role, she said, is typically given to one of the principal dancers, which is the highest level of dancer in the ballet. She said she is currently a member of the corps of dancers, which is two steps bellow a principal and one step below a soloist. “That’s why it was such a big deal,” Hod said. “I’m only 19 and got in [to the company] two Continued on Page 38

Ashley Hod as the Dewdrop in George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker.” Photo credit Paul Kolnik

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Court approves Friedman hearing By A da m L i d g e t t

Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Teresa Corrigan on Dec. 23 approved an evidentiary hearing on claims made by Great Neck native Jesse Friedman that he is innocent of a 25-year-old sex abuse conviction. But Corrigan denied Friedman’s motions to overturn his convictions based on the prosecution knowingly using false testimony and a coerced guilty plea to gain the conviction, according to court documents. “We’re pleased the court denied out of hand the defendant’s claims that we and the court engaged in misconduct and that the guilty plea was coerced,” said Paul Leonard, deputy communications coordinator for the district attorney’s office. “We’re confident that after this hearing, the defendant’s claim of actual innocence will be denied as well,” he added. The hearing date on court documents is listed as Jan. 5. But Shams Tarek, director of communications for the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, said the hearing could be postponed for a number of reasons. Lonnie Soury, a spokesman

for Friedman, said Friedman’s legal team will be applying for discovery in the coming weeks, which would most likely take place before the actual hearing. Soury said they are seeking information the district attorney has that would be favorable to the defense. The defense team, he said, will seek what could be thousands of pages of documents in discovery, including interviews done by police. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice had agreed to a court hearing on claims made by Friedman that he is innocent of a 25-year sex abuse conviction in Nassau County Supreme Court on Sept. 8. A spokesman for Rice said in September that Rice, who has since been elected to 4th congressional district, believes Friedman’s original 1989 guilty conviction of sexually abusing young boys enrolled in a computer class in his Great Neck home should still be upheld. “Following an exhaustive re-examination of Jesse Friedman’s case, in collaboration with a distinguished and independent panel of experts, we have confi-

dence that Friedman’s conviction of the crimes to which he pled guilty will continue to be rightly upheld,” Leonard said in an email in September. Rice’s office released a report last year after a three-year review of the case, reaffirming Friedman’s conviction. The re-

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after this hearing, the defendant’s claim of actual innocence will be denied as well. Paul Leonard SPOKESPERSON< ASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

view was conducted after a Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2010 indicated that some evidence suggested Friedman might have been wrongfully convicted. In the district attorneys office filing consenting to a hearing on Friedman’s innocence claim in September, Rice objected to two motions made by Friedman

to vacate his 1989 conviction and for Corrigan to recuse herself from the case, claiming that Corrigan is a close friend of Rice and cannot be unbiased in hearing the case. Ron Kuby, attorney for Friedman, continued to argue in a release following the Corrigan’s decision to hold an evidentiary hearing that Corrigan cannot fairly judge the case because of what he claimed was a close friendship between Corrigan and with Rice, who Kuby said is Friedman’s biggest detractor, according to the release. “Corrigan’s obvious bias will only undermine public confidence in a process that has already dragged on for 27 years,” Kuby said. “We have asked Judge Corrigan to recuse herself, and we are hopeful she will do so.” “Judge Teresa Corrigan has been a protégé of DA Rice - Jesse Friedman’s principal opponent - since the two practiced law together in the Brooklyn DA’s office over two decades ago,” Kuby said in late August. And Corrigan has been an ‘insider’ in DA Kathleen Rice’s office from when she was handpicked by Rice in 2006 as an

Assistant DA, until Corrigan became a judge, with DA Rice’s support, in 2012,” Kuby added. Friedman and his father Arnold were convicted in 1989 of abusing young boys while they attending a computer class at the Friedmans’ home. Friedman, who was 18 years old at the time, was charged with 243 counts of child sexual abuse. Jesse Friedman served a 13 year prison sentence and was branded a Level III “violent sexual predator.” He was released in 2001, and has said that his confession was coerced from law enforcement officials. Rice agreed in September to a hearing on claims made by Friedman that he is innocent. Justice Dana Winslow, a state Supreme Court Judge in Mineola, ruled in August 2013 hat Rice had to hand over “every piece of paper” of Friedman’s case file, exempting only victim names. Rice then appealed Winslow’s ruling. Friedman’s claims of innocence were chronicled in the documentary “Capturing the Friedmans,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Feature in 2003.

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Appellate court lifts order against air stripper BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O A temporary restraining order approved by a state Appellate Court in November to stop construction of an air stripper device planned at Christopher Morley Park has been lifted, according to court records. The decision by a panel of state Appellate Division Second Department judges, dated Dec. 5, came roughly three weeks after three Roslyn residents were granted temporary standing in the court to stop the Roslyn Water District from constructing the device. “This is a very disappointing decision, but the governor has still refused to sign the ‘park land alienation’ bill needed to allow destruction in the forest, so noth-

ing will happen yet and we need people to help us,” said East Hills resident Richard Brummel, who along with Roslyn Estates residents Joshua Dicker and David Greengold filed the initial lawsuit against construction of the air stripper and subsequent appeals. Brummel said the petitioners would continue their appeal and are preparing a brief to bring before the full Appellate court. Water district officials proposed the air stripper to the Town of North Hempstead in February as part of a $20.9 million capital bond, saying the project was necessary because chlorofluorocarbons, including Freon-22, were detected in the district’s well on Diana’s Trail in Roslyn Estates, requiring the well to be shut

down. The project was initially proposed for construction at the Diana’s Trail well site, but upon receiving complaints from residents about the potential health impact of the air stripper - which would rid Freon-22 from the water but emit the contaminant into the air - it was approved for the park on the condition that officials work to accelerate a park land alienation agreement with the state Legislature before the end of the legislative session in June. The agreement was then approved in the county Legislature and in the state Assembly and state Senate, sparking the initial lawsuit against the project’s construction. At press time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

had not yet signed the park land alienation bill. Upon being granted the restraining order in November, Brummel said the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County and Roslyn Water District “blatantly violated” the State Environmental Quality Review Act in settling an agreement to acquire the park land for the air stripper. In a statement, Nassau County Attorney Carnell Foskey said Nassau has “consistently applied the law regarding SEQRA and the courts have regularly upheld the County’s SEQRA determinations” and that Brummel’s accusations, “though frequent and at great cost to residents, have often been dismissed by the courts.” “Misunderstanding of the function Continued on Page 38

Great Neck Library appoints new interim director By A da m L i d g e t t The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees on Tuesday appointed Chris Johnson, the library’s current interim assistant library director, as the new interim library director and selected a firm to conduct the search for a new permanent library director. “We’ve all worked with Chris Johnson and we’re delighted she decided to take on this very rigorous task,” board President Marietta DiCamillo said at the

board’s regularly scheduled meeting. “I’m sure she will do an outstanding job.” Johnson takes the place of Laura Weir, who has been serving as interim director since January 2013. Weir, who joined the library system in 2002 as assistant director, retired effective Dec. 26. Weir was named interim director after former director Jane Marino resigned on Dec. 28, 2012. Marino’s resignation followed the defeat of a $20.8 million bond referendum to renovate the Main Branch. Trustees approved a salary of

$135,000 a year for Johnson,. Efforts to reach Johnson were unavailing. The board also voted to appoint Pro Libra Associates, a library service company out of Summit, N.J., to search for their next library director, approving a fee of no more than $30,000. Board Vice President Francine Krupski said Pro Libra Associates was the only firm interviewed that offered to work for a flat fee. But, Krupski said, the firm would

tack on other fees as they came up in the search process. She also said the firm agreed to redo its work if their selection was not approved by the board. “They have worked with getting library directors,” Krupski said. “They’ve been in business since the 1970s. They also just impressed us during the interview.” “They went through their entire strategy for us,” DiCamillo added. “They have different contacts.”

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Mangano picks 3 town to post proposed for district court local laws on website BY B i LL SAN ANtONiO Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has made three appointments to the county’s district court to replace judges who were elected to higher office in November. Mangano said in a statement that James Darcy, Joseph Girardi and Donna Bifulco Swanson would be ready to assume office upon approval by the GOP-controlled county Legislature. Darcy, a former Republican state Assemblyman and former mayor of the Village of Valley Stream who has been a Hempstead town councilman since 2001, would replace Terrence Murphy, who was elected to Nassau County Court. Darcy has also been a private practice attorney for 34 years and is admitted to practice law in all courts in New York state.

Girardi, who was most recently a criminal defense attorney and has practiced as an assistant district attorney in Queens and assistant town attorney in Oyster Bay, would replace Anna Anzalone, who was elected to the state Supreme Court. Swanson, a senior criminal prosecutor for the Town of Oyster Bay and a deputy town attorney there for the last 20 years, would replace William O’Brien, who was elected to Nassau County Court. Swanson has also worked for Synergy Gas Corporation’s legal department and in private practice.

BY B i LL SAN ANtONiO Text of local laws up for consideration at North Hempstead town council meetings will now be made available on the town’s website in advance of public hearings and comment, officials said Friday.

Laws were previously publicized only through notices in local newspapers and as hard copies at the town clerk’s office, officials said. State law requires laws be made public seven days prior to being voted on by the town council. North Hempstead Town

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Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement that putting proposals for new laws online makes her administration more transparent to the public. “This new web page gives the town residents the ability to read about the proposed local laws that we will be discussing at our upcoming board meeting, further enabling them to be part of our legislative process,” Bosworth said. “This new addition to our website is another step in providing the public with open and accessible government.” Officials said the town will continue publishing notices of new laws and making them available at Town Hall in Manhasset. Under Bosworth, the town has also begun posting web streams of council meetings on its website and held public comment sessions at the beginning of each council meeting. Laws can be viewed at http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/proposed-local-laws.

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Town gets grant for car charging stations BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O The Town of North Hempstead was one of nine Long Island municipalities to receive a $625,000 grant from the New York State Regional Economic Development Council in early December for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations along the Long Island Expressway, town officials said Wednesday. North Hempstead will lead the municipalities - Babylon, Brookhaven, Hempstead, Huntington, Islip, Oyster Bay, Smithtown and Suffolk County in planning the project, which officials said will consist of constructing four Level Two charging stations per town. According to data provided by Plug In America, a national coalition of motorists who own electric vehicles, Level Two charging stations are capable of distributing up to 240 volts of electricity. “Electric cars are becoming more prevalent in this day and age as their benefits to the environment are numerous,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth (D-Great Neck) said in a statement. “By working together with local governments across Long

Island, we are looking forward to providing accessible places for residents to charge their cars, making the electric car-owning experience more convenient and feasible.” Thomas Devaney, the town’s grants coordinator, said in a North Hempstead news release that the project’s goal is to construct the charging stations near local businesses so motorists don’t have to wait for their vehicles. The next step would be to conduct a feasibility study to determine potential locations and design specifications of the charging stations, officials said. The governments will also create a unified building code for the charging stations. The New York State Regional Economic Development Council, which was created by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to develop long-term strategic plans for economic growth in the state, provides annual grants to local municipalities. Reach reporter Bill San Antonio by email at bsanantonio@theislandnow.com, by phone at 516.307.1045 x215 or on Twitter @b_sanantonio. Also follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/theislandnow.

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Dark days for law enforcement in N.Y. We join the millions of Americans who mourn the death of Officers Wen Jian Liu and Rafael Ramos, two members of the NYPD who were assassinated while sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn. It may be that the man who pulled the trigger had mental problems but in his postings on the Internet made it clear that he was seeking revenge for the death of Eric Garner, a black man who was allegedly choked to death by a police officer in Staten Island. “They take 1 of ours, let’s take 2 of theirs,” the killer wrote online. Since a Richmond County grand jury decided not to indict the officer accused of killing Garner with a chokehold, there have been demonstrations nearly every day in New York City. These demonstrations have further strained relations between the New York Police Department and Mayor Bill de Blasio, who campaigned for mayor against what he termed the excessive use of stop and frisk by the NYPD particularly in minority neighborhoods and is currently in tough contract negotiations with several police unions. The police say they don’t feel that they have had the mayor’s support. When the mayor visited the hospital where the dying officers had been taken, the police officers waiting in the hallway turned their backs to him. This happened again at the funeral of Ramos in Brooklyn on Saturday when officers standing outside the church, watching the mayor speak on a giant screen, turned their backs. The controversy has reached across the border into Nassau County. County Police Benevolent Association President James Carver called the shooting a “horrendous and horrific act.” At the same time he expressed support for statements

made by Patrick Lynch, the president of the NYPD’s Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, who said the mayor has “blood on his hands.” The resentment goes back to a comment that de Blasio made that he and his wife, who is black, had to train their teenage son, who has an afro, “as families have all over this city for decades, in how to take special care in any encounter he has with the police officers who are there to protect him.” These were painful words for the police to hear, but they are an expression of a real fear shared by many minority families in New York City and Nassau County. It is one thing to express understanding for the frustration that members of the NYPD are feeling and even to share in their feeling that the mayor does not have their back. But Carver should have recognized that the words of Lynch were unprofessional and irresponsible. There was no excuse for the demonstration at the funeral. This showed disrespect for the Ramos family, who invited the mayor to speak, and for the uniforms that they wear. And if the police do not show respect to their boss, the mayor, how can they expect the public to respect other figures of authority. Such as the police. The police provide a vital service in which they risk their lives daily on our behalf. And the vast majority of them do it well. Buy both Lynch and Carver do a disservice to the men and women that they represent if they hold the position that police cannot be criticized. It is fitting that police are given the benefit of the doubt when accusations are made by people they have arrested, but they are not beyond criticism. Legitimate questions have been raised about police policies, tactics,

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training and diversity across this country that warrant an open discussion. And the belief by many in the minority community that justice is not equal is an obstacle to improved policing. In Staten Island and across the nation some of the anti-police sentiment that has fueled demonstrations is based on a misunderstanding of the law. For example, when the coroner ruled that the death of Garner was a “homicide,” that is not the same as saying that it was “murder.” And, more importantly, a grand jury proceeding is not prosecution. It is a fact finding intended to determine whether there is sufficient evidence or probable cause to bring an indictment. It is not unusual for a grand jury proceeding to stretch out over months. It is also true that indicting a

police officer is difficult for district attorneys, who work closely with the police every day. An independent third-party should be considered as an alternative to district attorneys when questions of criminality arise related to police actions. The public would also have probably been better served if the grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island had left the decision of guilt or innocence to a jury in a public trial rather than a grand jury, whose entire proceedings, as required by law, have been kept in strict confidence. It is hard to watch the video of the Staten Island arrest attempt and not believe that there wasn’t at least probable cause sufficient to warrant a trial. At the same time, it is important for protestors and police critics to give those accused of crimes - including police - a presumption of innocence

and not assume that if the justice system doesn’t reach the conclusion they want, the system is flawed and racist. What we have witnessed in recent weeks paints a disturbing picture of the growing divide between the members of the police force and the minority communities. Rather than throwing logs on the fire, Lynch, Carver and critics such as Rev. Al Sharpton should be working with community leaders to address the distrust that many feel and help bridge the gap. As the deaths of Liu and Ramos made all too clear, police officers put their lives on the line every day whether they are working in Brooklyn or Great Neck. They deserve respect and gratitude. But they can’t do their jobs if the communities that need their protection the most don’t trust them.

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Anti-Semitism coalition should back Liberty inquiry

e applaud the effort of Mr. Steven Markowitz and others involved in the establishment of the Long Island Coalition to Combat anti-Semitism as reported by Adam Lidgett’s Dec. 27 article in The Island Now. It is clear to readers of this newspaper that there are still many very serious issues about the USS Liberty attack that remain unresolved even to this day. For decades we have had to live with the fact that the blood of our fallen shipmates and the suffering of their families have

been used by people and groups who have an agenda that is inimical to the State of Israel or the Jewish people. We know of no one who feels that this is an appropriate use of one of the most decorated ships in U.S. Navy history for a single action or of the blood of 34 Americans who died honorably in battle while serving our country. Nor do we know of anyone who feels that the attack on the USS Liberty would be available for such a sinister use had it been investigated immediately after it

happened like all other attacks on U.S. Navy ships have been. We are calling on the Long Island Coalition to Combat antiSemitism to publicly endorse our effort to ensure the U.S. government finally conducts an investigation of the attack on our ship in order to remove it from the arsenal of organizations and people we all find to be outrageous and insulting. Joe Meadors Director of Operations USS Liberty Veterans Association

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Seeking Liberty inquiry, lacking decency

y Dec. 19 review of the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty discussed the background events, some of the communication and coordination foul-ups on the parts of both Israel and the US, the air attack and the approach of the torpedo boats. When the three Israeli torpedo boats came within range at 3.8 miles the Liberty was shrouded in smoke from the air attack. But even so, T-Boat Commander Oren could see that it could not be the destroyer that had supposedly shelled El-Arish. Rather, he believed, it was a slower-moving vessel that had either serviced that destroyer or evacuated enemy soldiers from the beach. The Israeli flagship signaled “AA” - “identify yourself.” Due to damaged equipment, McGonagle could only reply, “AA,” with a hand-held lamp. The torpedo-boat skipper remembered receiving a similar response from an Egyptian destroyer in the 1956 war, and thought that he now faced an enemy ship. Any lingering doubts were soon dispelled as the Israeli boats came under sudden fire from the Liberty. Though Liberty Capt. McGonagle had ordered his crew to hold fire, a sailor missed the message and opened up with a machine gun, followed by a second gun. After the torpedo-boat officer repeatedly requested permission from Israel naval headquarters to return fire it finally approved. McGonagle clearly testified the Liberty first fired at the Israeli boats, and that only then did the Israelis fire back and launch torpedoes. Of the five torpedoes fired at the Liberty only one found its mark, a direct hit killing twenty-five, almost all of them from the intelligence section. The Israeli craft closed in, their cannons and machine guns raking the Liberty’s hull. It would take another half an hour, until 3:30 p.m., to establish the Liberty’s identity. Two Israeli Hornet helicopters reached the Liberty and offered assistance. Oren, shouting through a bullhorn, also tried to communicate with the ship. But McGonagle refused to respond. Realizing, finally, that his assailants had been Israeli, he flagged the torpedo boats

away and gestured provocatively at the Hornets. By 5:05 p.m., the Israelis broke off contact, and the Liberty, navigating virtually without systems, with 34 dead and 171 wounded aboard, staggered out to sea. Documents declassified by America’s National Security Agency support Israel’s version. They include a transcript of conversations held by two Israeli Air Force helicopter pilots who were hovering over the Liberty, and they confirm Israel’s claim that the attack was a tragic error. NSA learned of the attack and recorded their conversations, between 2:30 and 3:37 p.m. on June 8, the third day of the war. The orders radioed to the pilots by their supervisor at the Hatzor Base instructed them to search for Egyptian survivors from the “Egyptian warship” that had just been bombed – supporting Israel’s claim that it had believed the ship was Egyptian. “Pay attention. The ship is now identified as Egyptian,” the pilots were told. Nine minutes later, Hatzor informed the pilots that it was not an Egyptian warship, but an Egyptian cargo ship. Only at 3:07 were the pilots first informed that the ship might not have been Egyptian at all: Hatzor told them that if they found Arabic-speaking survivors, they should be taken to El-Arish, but if they found English-speaking survivors, they should be taken to Lod. “Clarify by the first man that you bring up, what nationality he is, and report to me immediately,” the supervisor instructed, according to the transcript. “It’s important to know.” Then, at 3:12, one of the pilots informed Hatzor that he saw an American flag flying over the wounded ship. He was asked to investigate and determine whether it was really an American ship. The record of these communications, as well as the events discussed in my Dec. 19 letter, demonstrate conclusively what all the government investigations concluded; that the attack was a result of the Liberty’s mistaken identity. Highlights of other reports: Clark Clifford Report July 18, 1967 The weight of the evidence is that the attacking force originally believed their target was Egyptian.

The information thus far available does not reflect that the Israeli high command made a premeditated attack on a ship known to be American. Report of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearings on Foreign Assistance Act of 1967, July 26, 1967: Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara: In the case of the attack on the Liberty, it was the conclusion of an investigatory body headed by an admiral of the Navy in whom we have great confidence that the attack was not intentional. I read the record of the investigation and I support that conclusion. From the CIA report: “It was not until 4:12 p.m. that the Israelis became convinced that the Liberty was American. This was about 44 minutes after the last attack on the ship (3:28 p.m.) and the attack had been apparently called off, not because the ship had been identified, but because it seemed to be sinking. The Israeli offer of assistance was declined because of the sensitive mission of the ship.” Also from the report: “On 27 Feb 1978, the Director of Central Intelligence responded by letter to five questions put to the agency by Sen. James Abourezk. In response to question 5: “Finally, could I have your judgment and that of the Agency you head, based on information acquired by the Agency from all sources, that the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty was deliberate or an honest mistake?” “Admiral Stansfield Turner, director of Central Intelligence, responded: ‘It remains our best judgment that the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty was not made in malice toward the United States and was a mistake.’” Newly declassified 1967 documents released in July, 2003 by the State Department, relating to the period of the Six-Day War, include CIA memos that say Israel did not know it was striking an American vessel when it attacked the USS Liberty. “A CIA memo of June 13, 1967 reported it had no intercepts from the attacking planes and torpedo boats, but that the helicopter pilots’ communication left little doubt that the Israelis had failed to identify the Liberty as a U.S. ship,” said Harriet Schwar, editor of the

newly released volume. “A follow-up CIA memo on June 21, 1967 noted that the Liberty had been identified prior to the attacks but concluded that the Israelis were not aware at the time of the attack that they were attacking a U.S. ship. It concluded that the attack was not made in malice, but was by mistake, representing gross negligence. The Defense Intelligence Agency reached a similar conclusion,” Schwar added. David Hatch, the National Security Agency Historian, said of the intercepted communications of the rescue pilots: “While falling short of proof, the intercepts to me suggest strongly the Israeli attackers did not know they were aiming deadly fire at a vessel belonging to the United States. The intercepted communications between the air controller at Hatzor and helicopters dispatched in the wake of the attack show a progressive reversal of perception on their part.” Joe Meadors has been bitterly trying to reverse U.S. Government conclusions about the incident for 47 years without success. In his letter of Dec. 26 he refers to a June 1991 meeting of Liberty survivors with Congressman Nicholas Mavroules but complains, “other than the documentation we provided... at no time were we invited to provide any further evidence or testimony.” At that meeting Liberty Veterans Association. President George Golden described the event as “re-opening the investigation of the attack on the Liberty.” Golden went on to note, “We left him and his staff two brief cases of items to support our case;” evidently the “documentation” referred to by Meadors. At the request of Congressman Mavroules, Joe Meadors then prepared a list of items for investigation by the House Armed Services Committee, Investigations Subcommittee. The list was forwarded to the congressman in July 1991. In April 1992 Congressman Mavroules stated that the investigation had not developed anything worthy of further action by Congress, and that it was concluded. Meadors complains about not being “invited to provide any further evidence or testimony” but obviously the

investigation concluded with no need for hearings or a report. The LVA additionally made at least a dozen requests for investigations to the Army, Navy, Sen. Mark Warner, and the State Department between 1981 and 2006. All these requests were rejected as “not warranted,” with comments including, “no purpose would be served by reopening an investigation into this tragic event,” and “no information [exists] that would corroborate [that Israel deliberately attacked].” Meadors condemns the lack of support of the American Legion, the Navy League, the U.S. Navy, and the Department of Defense. He has also condemned the U.S. Congress for failing to agree with his LVA accusations. In all his missives he has presented no direct evidence but has relied on assertions and on attacking those who fail to tow his line. He has, however, obtained the support of Al Jazeera, which recently released a movie supporting his version of events entitled, “The Day Israel Attacked America,” and the extreme left-wing and anti-Semitic magazine, “Counterpunch.” This while denying anti-Semitism! Joe Meadors used six presumptuous paragraphs of his letter to discuss treason. That discussion reveals more about him than it does about either me, Clifford, McNamara, Turner, or President Johnson who, in his autobiography, included a paragraph about the Liberty in which he accepted the Israeli explanation of “error.” “We learned that the ship had been attacked in error by Israeli gunboats and aircraft....This heartbreaking episode grieved the Israelis deeply, as it did us.” (Lyndon B. Johnson, Vantage Point, p. 300–301) Meadors brings to mind Samuel Johnson’s 1775 words: “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” Also the words of Joseph Welch, legal representative of the U.S. Army, addressing Senator Joseph McCarthy: “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?” Len Mansky Roslyn

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A loo k o n the li g hter si d e

My life of crime, such as it is I try to stay out of trouble - but it’s not always so easy. One time, I thought I was checking out a library book, only to find myself one of America’s Most Wanted, instead. I had gone to the children’s section with my 2 year old, whose biggest passions in life were trucks, and books about trucks. He had found his latest favorite and made me promise we would read it together at bedtime. He refused even to let go of it, falling asleep in his stroller still clutching it, while I stood in line at the check-out desk. I carefully slid the book out of my child’s sweaty grasp while the librarian scanned my card. “Oops,” she said. She clicked a few more keys. “Oh, dear.” “What’s the matter?” “There seems to be a problem.” “Oh, that happens all the time,” I replied. “Just hit ‘override.’” “It specifically says, ‘Do Not Override – Call Head Librarian.’” Whatever could be wrong? I wondered, as a disembodied voice asked the Head Librarian to please come to the check-out desk.

Finally, a well-dressed woman bustled up and leaned over the computer screen. Then she straightened up. “According to our records, Judy, you still have a book that’s been overdue for more than six months. ‘Trucks, Trucks, and More Trucks.’ Is that possible?” Gulp. Admit nothing, I heard a voice say inside my head. However, another voice said, You know you’re hopeless at lying. “Um, it could be somewhere in the house - maybe under the bed. How about if I promise to bring it in first thing tomorrow?” “We’ve heard that one before. I’m afraid we can’t lend anything more to you until you’ve erased this delinquency.” “But I need this book tonight!” “Perhaps you could go home, find the overdue book and bring it back?” “But it’s almost closing time!” I felt myself growing hysterical. “What if I don’t make it back in time?” I promised him we would read

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the morning. Thank goodness I found that book or they might have all my cards still. In the very early days of ATM machines, odd things happened. One time, I asked for $40 and got $60. I went back into the branch and tried to return the extra $20. “The machine gave me too much money,” I told them. No one seemed interested. “Why don’t you just keep it?” someone asked. Finally, a manager explained that they didn’t even have paperwork to record what had happened, and it would save everyone a lot of trouble if I just disappeared, along with my twenty-dollar bill. I humored them. A few Decembers ago I was at a different bank, getting cash (just the correct amount) for the holiday. As I crossed the lobby, I saw a sign sitting on a bridge table: “Guess how many candles in the jar, and win a prize.” I looked around. There were no candles, of any description, anywhere; what were they talking about? But I was hungry so I

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r. Sobel is as liberal with his assumptions in his critique of my letter as he is liberal. I thought that it was clear who the “they” are. He appears to assume that I must, as a constitutional conservative, be so incredibly ignorant as not to appreciate that one subset of the Democrat permanent underclass are white (and even male) bums. Dr. Sobel appears to imply, in his comment about Social Security and Medicare that he does not believe that there are very many blacks who have worked all their lives and contributed to those programs. I am sure that he is not a racist and I assume that he was typing faster than he was thinking on that one. The immediate racist indictment of all opposition to progressivism is indicative of the abject intellectual bankruptcy of the left. Their advocacy for everyone who is not a white male (the exclusive list is much shorter) is a fraud. They do not advocate for African-Americans, they advocate

for African-American progressives. Ask Dr. Ben Carson, Col. Alan West, Herman Cain, and many more. They do not advocate for women, they advocate for progressive women. Ask Gov. Palin, Rep. Bachmann, Gov. Nikki Haley (also East Indian). Was it all those progressives in Louisiana who thought, hey, what a wonderful thing if we had a Governor of East Indian decent and then voted for Bobby Jindal? I don’t think so. I think it was more those hate filled conservative Republican gun loving southern “racists.” I do not know where Dr. Sobel got his numbers, but according to the Washington Post, 27.1 percent of American households receive benefits from at least one meanstested poverty program. Blacks comprise only 13 percent of the population. Even a dumb reactionary like me can do that much ciphering. So what is racism? A real anti-Semetic racist is someone who would hate Dr. Sobel, and I equally because we

are Jews (I am assuming). It would not matter to the true racist that he might be a Democrat, or a member in good standing of the Communist Workers, or that I am a life member of the NRA, Tea Party Patriots, and Citizens United. To a true racist, the accomplishments of a Dr. Ben Carson are irrelevant. The racist would see only a black man that he hates for no other reason. Racism is not the rejection of progressive ideology. My hypothetical neighbor might have a sick child who needs $100,000 for an operation and does not have it. I would feel terrible for him and hope that he finds a way. It is not hatred if I do not give him all of my disposable income, even if I spend it on toys and vacations. That money represents that much of my good work in my finite time on earth. It is that piece of my finite life. If one inherited it. it was the choice of someone who earned it somewhere that their heirs have it and it was theirs’ to give. Our lives are not the property of the collective. Despite a

single quote from Thomas Paine, the founding fathers were not one world socialists. The general welfare reference does not have supremacy over all the other components of the constitution. Its’ scope is extremely limited, and If it were not, all the other language would be worthless. This nonsense of threatening ideological opponents with the racist brand and subsequent personal destruction is a vial old story. Those in political favor after the French revolution destroyed their opposition by reporting them as “counter-revolutionaries.” Off went their heads. Eric Holder might be the new age Robespierre, but I am not intimidated. PBS is on my radio for a good part of the day. What I have learned by listening to their broadcasts is that the competing ideologies are separated not just by a chasm, but by alternate planes of existence. It is great entertainment. Based on their mind numbing twisted logic and perception I have to believe that some of these progressives

are on drugs. They are hallucinating. If I were, by their B.S. standards a “racist” so be it! I am happy to stick my finger in the eye (figuratively, of course) of this terrible progressive tyranny under which we now live. I lived in an apartment in Astoria, Queens for 47 years, and bought my little Manhasset house (for which I thank G-d every day) only after I was sure I could afford it. It’s called doing the right thing. Most of my neighbors make much more money than I do. They owe me nothing. I have no interest in assuring that everyone else is presented with at least the life challenges that I had (the self-made man crap). Another of the daggers thrust at me. If there is an easier way, great, go right ahead and take it. That does not bother me. But do not tell me that I should be forced to pay for it. Emery Rose Manhasset

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Cuomo kicks mass transit issues down road

ust as I predicted several months ago, at the end of the day Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s creation of a Transportation Reinvestment Commission to develop a 100year blue print to plan for the future of public transportation will not be worth the paper any final report is printed on. There was no major press conference by Cuomo lauding the draft report and recommendations. Instead, the draft final report was released under the radar screen late afternoon on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Review of the content revealed nothing new. It was successful like many previous planning studies or commissions providing some consultants a nice pay check. All Cuomo has done is kick the can down the road, to avoid making the difficult decisions today. There was no need to bring in so many out of town experts to serve on the commission and advice him on what to do down the road. There were plenty of existing experienced career state and city Department of Transportation along with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and MTA operating managers and employees to provide the technical assistance and advise needed. Ditto for all the former state and city DOT Commissioners along with past MTA and MTA operating agency Presidents. Cuomo need look no further than current planning already under way to see what the future holds. The MTA has released the 2015 - 2019 Five Year Capital Program. The proposed new MTA 2015-2019 five-year $32 billion capital plan is short $15.2 billion. The problem is finding the money to make things happen. Due primarily to this shortfall in funding, it has already been reviewed and rejected by the state Capital Program Oversight Review Board. This four-member committee is composed of representatives appointed by the governor, state Senate majority leader, state Assembly leader and New York City mayor. Cuomo recently stated that “the MTA’s proposed Five Year Capital Plan is bloated by billions.” Just which capital projects would Cuomo delete to offset the $15.2 billion shortfall? The MTA has both five-year and 20-year long range capital plans, which are periodically up-

dated. Both documents clearly outline what capital funding is needed to maintain both a state of good repair for existing equipment, facilities and services along with safety and any future system expansion. Every year, millions of dollars are spent for planning studies to research the potential for new transportation capital investments and system expansion. Cuomo’s own state Department of Transportation, state sponsored Metropolitan Planning Organizations in every major urbanized area including the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council which serves New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, the MTA along with each operating agency including NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road and MTA Bus, city Department of Transportation, city Department of City Planning, city Economic Development Corporation, Regional Planning Association along with virtually every other city, town, county and authority which runs a transportation system periodically conducts transportation planning feasibility studies. Collectively, every decade a complete inventory of all these agencies would reveal dozens and dozens of transportation studies worth close to $100 million in costs have been completed. Funding for these studies comes from a variety of sources including local, city, state and federal. All Cuomo had to do is ask someone to take a complete inventory of all these studies. Check out the recommendations, their costs, timetables and identification of potential funding sources for going forward. The problem is finding the money to make things happen. Federal support for transportation has remained consistent and growing. It has actually increased under virtually every Five Year Transportation Authorization Act over past decades. When a crises occurred, be it 9/11 in 2001 or Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Uncle Sam stepped up to the plate. Additional billions in federal assistance above and beyond yearly formula allocations were provided. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided billions more for public transportation projects which benefited New York City and New York State along with the MTA and virtually every pub-

lic transportation provide in the Empire State. During this same time period, both the city and state consistently decreased hard cash contributions to the MTA by billions under each previous MTA five year capital plan. On a bipartisan basis, this included past governors Mario Cuomo, George Pataki, Elliot Spitzer and David Patterson. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a token effort of increasing the states contribution to the MTA capital program. Billions more are still needed from the state to make up for past cuts over previous decades. Everyone insisted that the MTA continue financing more and more of the Capital Program by borrowing. As a result, 17 percent of the annual MTA budget goes for covering the costs of debt service payments. Going back six capital programs or thirty years, by the end of this decade it would not surprise anyone if this continues to grow closer to 20 percent. This means less money is available for operations to provide more frequent service to riders. It also means there is less money just to maintain the state of good repair and safety. At the end of the day, the cupboard may be bare for any system expansion. There is no agreed upon long range master financial plan between or within New York State, New Jersey, New York City, the MTA and other transportation operators, for either a timetable or identification of specific funding sources to pay for major transportation system

expansion projects. These have been on everyone’s wish list for years if not decades. Neither Cuomo or the state Thruway Authority has made public how they propose to pay back a major federal loan which financed the majority of $3.9 billion cost for replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge. Just how much more will motorists have to pay in tolls to pick up the tab? Will it double or more over the coming years and decades? The real final cost of this project could rise who knows how many billions more based on previous estimates if you add either bus rapid transit, light rail or heavy commuter rail capacity. The real issue which Cuomo is not dealing with is how to find the additional billions of dollars. These funds are necessary to both keep existing transit systems in a state of good repair along with the many potential expansion projects referenced earlier in this article. Legislation to fund the national Highway Trust fund continues to be deadlocked in Washington. This vital funding source to cities, states and transportation agencies used to pay for both highway and transit projects is on the verge of running out of money sometime soon. Past presidents and Congress more interested in wining another term in office have repeatedly kicked this can down the road. The national gasoline tax is used to support the Highway Trust fund was last raised to 18.4 cents in 1993. Taking any action

to raise this tax by only pennies per gallon years ago would have resulted in a ample robust Highway Trust fund today. With gasoline at a five year record low of $2.47 per gallon isn’t this a good time to raise both the federal and state gas tax? Will Cuomo now that he has been re-elected to another term be brave and bold in calling for raising the state gasoline tax by a penny or more per gallon? This act could easily raise the billions necessary for maintaining a state of good repair for highways, bridges and mass transportation along with potential system expansion. Will New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio seriously consider implementing tolls on free bridges and or congestion pricing for those driving to midtown and downtown Manhattan? Diogenes is still searching for a brave elected official who will deliver some straight talk to voters. At the end of the day, money is the milk for strong transportation - be it mass public, highway or bridge. We either pay at the fare box, pump, toll, user fee or tax. TANSTAFFL, there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch or in this case, public transportation, highways or bridges. Someone has to find the money for maintenance, upgrades and expansion. Government does not have a free printing press. Better to pay the piper today before costs go up even more tomorrow. Larry Penner Great Neck.

Police protestors have gone too far in their attacks

he current protestors have gone too far with their perceived notion of police brutality. Now in my opinion a peaceful protest means exactly that but that has not happen. They have attacked police officers, smashed police car windows, caused traffic jams and attempted to disrupt Thanksgiving and Christmas events. They even had signs that said,” dead cops.” These evil doers have crossed the line. Now I have a manager named

Ivan where we work at Northeast Plumbing in Mineola, who has a female cousin who has just finished her Army training and is taking her leave to be with relatives for the holidays in New York City and was suggested to her not to wear her uniform, for that might make her a target by these anti-establishment fanatics. This I find quite troubling where our military personal might be considered targets by this group of evil doers. These protesters were asked

to stand down until two of our find officers were buried and they say no. This demonstrated such lack of respect which I find totally appalling. According to our rights we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness but these rights would not exist if it were not for those who enforce the laws that are made for our protection. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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Liberty vet group ignores investigations

VA should “ask not what their country can do” for them… Apparently a Government investigation isn’t worth much to Mr. Meadors and the Liberty Veterans Association unless they are given the opportunity to submit their accounts of the attack as sworn testimony to Congress. However, Congress would not ask for this sworn testimony unless it felt it was needed. The 1991-1992 investigation into the USS Liberty incident was performed utilizing both the official documents available as well as materials provided by the

LVA. Nothing was uncovered that would warrant further action by Congress, meaning there was no reason to consider conducting hearings on the matter. I’m not sure what inaccuracy Mr. Meadors is referring to in my previous letter. He is correct that no one from the LVA was invited to participate in the investigation beyond the initial meeting, and I never disputed that. He is also correct that there was no report issued for public consumption. I never disputed that either. I would not give much weight to the Congressional Research Service clerk’s immediate

negative reply to Mr. Meadors’ inquiry regarding whether the U.S. Government has conducted any investigation into the Liberty incident. It is known that Congress farms out much of its research load to other entities. For example, Mr. Meadors must be aware that Mr. Roy J. Kirk from the General Accounting Office (now known as the Government Accountability Office) was assigned to conduct the 1991-1992 investigation, and that it was not performed within Congress itself. Judge Cristol, referring to the 1991-1992 investigation, mentions that “[Congressman Ma-

vroules] instructed Nelson and Kirk to write a polite letter advising the LVA that the investigation had been concluded.” In the interest of full disclosure, would Mr. Meadors be able to provide an exclusive view of said letter’s contents to this newspaper and its readership? In regard to the Liberty survivors feeling that “they are such an embarrassment” etc., consider this: are the objectives of the LVA - pursuing investigations and hearings, and seeking reprisals against an ally - in alignment with the conciliatory foreign policy goals of today’s Government (see

Cuba, Iran)? Perhaps instead of implicating the Government in a cover-up operation, the LVA could collaborate with it in devising effective ways to prevent the tragic loss of life and limb on board U.S. Navy ships, whether caused by terrorists, pirates, accidents, or misunderstandings. Such change in course is much more likely to lead to the official representation the LVA desires at its events, and would add additional purpose to the sacrifice of those killed aboard the Liberty. Robert Bruckheimer Roslyn

Climate change claims are falling apart

hile there may well be some climate change caused by humans the hype of the environmentalists is starting to wear thin. Many of their claims are beginning to unravel. For example many of Al Gore’s claims have been proven to be gross exaggerations (he received the Nobel prize for this hyping). It is now known that many of the results of studies were based on flimsy evidence. Was this real science gone wrong or was the aim of these studies political or economic? That is to obtain government subsidies. It is my opinion that people including Al Gore were no doubt duped into supporting

flimsy claims. I have to admit their hyping has proved lucrative indeed. Many governments have put in place considerable incentives to “jump start” the race to save us from the horrors of pollution. Naturally we the taxpayers are footing the bill. (Note that the problem was originally referred to as “global warming” but since that didn’t stick it is now referred to as “climate change”). I agree that if pollution can be substantially reduced the government subsidies will have been money well spent. But don’t hold your breath, the status as of now is far from encouraging. In the Economist magazine’s Dec. 20 issue is an article entitled: “Cleaner than what?” This

study was made by two men at the University of Minnesota and published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Here is a quote from the article: “Driving an electric car confers a badge of greenery, or so the marketing departments of their makers would have you believe. Yet a report which analyses the life cycle of car emissions (i e, all the way from those created by the mining of material for the batteries, via the ones from the production of fuel and the generation of electricity to the muck that actually comes out of the exhaust) presents a rather different picture. A battery-powered car re-

charged with electricity generated by coal fired power stations, it found, is likely to cause more than three times as many deaths from pollution as a conventional petrol (gasoline) powered vehicle”. Now for hydrogen-fueled cars. A hydrogen-powered car’s exhaust is pure water and hydrogen is plentiful. Problem is is that hydrogen is always found combined with other elements much with oxygen creating water. It takes a great deal of energy to separate hydrogen from oxygen (or other compounds) and if you do this by using electricity from coalfired stations you are back to square one again. For some years now two

companies have been testing hydrogen cars of all places, in Iceland. Why Iceland? Well Iceland is about the only place in the world where nearly 100 percent of their energy is derived from non-polluting sources such as hydro dams and thermal ground heat sources. Thus the hydrogen produced in Iceland creates no pollution. So why are these two auto companies testing their hydrogen cars in Iceland. Political and economic reasons for sure. That is the only reason for testing in Iceland. Theodore Theodorsen Manhasset

Government serving the needs of rich, big biz

have always thought that government is needed to serve the needs of the people being governed. How many will benefit from programs? Certainly we should be allowed to take care of our personal needs, but only government can create large projects and programs and allocate the funds to implement them. Government has to protect our nation. It marshals armies and security programs. It passes legislation to build and protect our economy. The big question is who or what is getting the most attention? We can start by questioning how our economy will be protect-

ed. The Republicans have already begun a new assault on the stability that we need in order to prevent another depression. The Dodd-Frank Act, designed to stop Wall Street from gambling with the money people deposit in commercial banks, has again been weakened. These deposits are insured by the government so when banks make risky investments and lose billions, we the taxpayers would again have to bail them out. Besides that free ride, the rich and powerful companies, whose lobbyists never rest, have influenced legislation that benefits them. Health insurance companies keep their special tax breaks. That

does not lower premiums; the private insurers distribute that money to investors and executives. And, unfortunately, in order to get Big Pharma on board to help pass the Affordable Care Act, Congress gave up bargaining power under Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate low drug prices. Can you imagine the billions that could be saved if we could spend less on drugs? Would you believe that tourist destinations get travel promotion subsidies? Food companies, already getting federal subsidies to provide school lunches, are now allowed to provide junkier food to raise profits. Menus are modified to reduce

whole grains and fresher unprocessed foods. Defense contractors continue to lobby for and get billions to build warplanes, missiles and submarines. Yes that creates jobs, but that money would be better spent on rebuilding our roads, bridges, tunnels, and public transportation systems. Many European countries are ahead of us on these projects. Big agribusiness gets price supports. Hedge fund and private equity managers get special tax loopholes. Of course the oil and gas industry has been getting tax subsidies, supposedly to encourage exploration. Their huge profits make it unnecessary for the government to

motivate that! Alternatively, how about more subsidies for renewable energy projects on a huge scale. And through all this, conservative politicians claim that government is spending huge amounts on the neediest. The sad and shameful truth is that only 12 percent of federal money goes to them, most of them children, the elderly, and the disabled. I leave it to you to ask if we are getting a government we deserve. We won’t unless we pay attention and raise our voices. Esther Confino New Hyde Park Letters Continued on Page 41

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Shatner to bring his world to tilles BY B i LL S A N A N tON i O It’s William Shatner’s world and we’re all just living in it. That’s the premise behind the legendary entertainer’s concert, “Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It,” next Saturday at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post. The actor, who famously portrayed Captain James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” television series and subsequent movies and has attracted more recent fame as the face of the online travel agency Priceline.com, will perform a one-man show fea-

turing laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and various musical selections as part of his ongoing United States tour. The goal, according to the show’s website, is a Shatner experience unlike any fans have seen before, an attempt to understand the Man Who Would Be Kirk through the eyes of Kirk himself. “Who am I, really?” Shatner asks on the website. He hasn’t actually saved the universe countless times, though he admits part of him is Captain Kirk, nor is he the hard-bitten Los Angeles cop he portrayed in the 1980s on “T.J. Hooker.” And he admits online that he has played many

other roles not confined to screen or stage, like husband, father, friend, horseman, singer and philanthropist. In “Shatner’s World,” the actor bares the soul of the most poignant character of his storied career himself. Tickets range from $50 to $250 and are available at Tillescenter.org, Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 516-299-3100 or through the Tilles Center box office at 720 Northern Blvd. in Brookville. Fans who purchase the “Fan Circle” ticket for $250 will have an opportunity to meet Shatner for autographs.

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Sunday, Jan. 4, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Winter Seasonal Stroll Caumsett State Park 25 Lloyd Harbor Road., Huntington (631) 423-1770 http://www.caumsettfoundation.org On this short - approximately 1.5 mile stroll at the park, discover that nature is beautiful and interesting in winter, too. Reservations are required and will be accepted starting two weeks prior to the program. All programs are conducted on an adult level, for ages 18 & up. Please note, program fees are as follows: $4 per adult. Vehicle use fees are due upon arrival during the fee collection season (dates vary at different parks).

Thursday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. Ballet 422 at Furman Film Series Gold Coast Arts Center 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org An intimate, fly-on-the-wall documentary offering a rare peek into the highly-guarded world of professional ballet, Ballet 422 follows Justin Peck, the 25-year old choreographer of the New York City Ballet, as he undertakes the Herculean task of creating the company’s 422nd original piece.

Ballet 422 Through, January 30 Exhibit: do you See What i See? The Dolphin Book Shop & Cafe 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 www.thedolphinbookshop.com Port Washington’s dolphin Book Shop and Cafe hosts a special exhibit in conjunction with Sandy Jo Hyman and Stan Strauss of www.standyphotography.com of “Photographs that Fool the Eye... images, manipulate and not. Can you tell the difference?” the exhibit will be on display throughout the month of January with an opening reception scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. Through March 8 Exhibition: Gavin Rain Nassau County Museum of Art 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org the Nassau County museum of Art’s Contemporary Collectors gallery hosts the work of South Africa’s gavin Rain. Primarily working in a neo-pointillist style, Rain cites two main narratives in his work: Hidden in plain sight, in which the subject cannot be seen until the viewer takes a few steps back; and Pseudo digital, in which the artist uses rows of dots in a pattern similar to television or computer screens. Rain’s work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions throughout the world.

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Arts & Entertainment Folk Music Society Calendar showcase in Huntington The Folk Music Society of Huntington will showcase some of its musically inclined members in a special concert set for Saturday, Jan. 3 at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. The following local artists and groups have been selected to perform short musical sets: Acoustic Apple (Gary Schoenberger and Stephen Angliss), Shawn Cullinane, Lois Morton, Rocket and the Launchers (Ken Korb, Lora Kendall and Suzanne Ernst), Alan Short, Roger Silverberg, Nick Vermitsky and Wild Ginger (Candace Baranello, Caren Jacobs and Maureen Keelty). Unlike most of the or-

ganization’s concerts, this one, which is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., will not be preceded by an open mic. As a volunteer-run nonprofit organization, the Folk Music Society of Huntington is supported in large part through memberships. Although its First Saturday Concerts series usually features national and international touring artists, one evening each season is devoted to a Members Showcase Concert to enable some of its own talented members to display their musicianship, singing and songwriting skills. Tickets are $20 ($15 for FMSH members) and may be purchased online at www.fmsh.org with a credit card or at the door (cash and checks only).

Now in its 46th year, the Folk Music Society of Huntington presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam and singalong, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Next up following the Members’ Showcase Concert are a free Folk Jam at the South Huntington Public Library on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 11; a Hard Luck Café series’ concert at the Cinema Arts Centre featuring The New Students and Pesky J. Nixon on Thursday night, Jan. 15; and a First Saturday Concert featuring Christine Lavin and Don White at the Congregational Church of Huntington on Feb. 7.

Chinese large-scale woodcut exhibition Curated by Long Island master printmaker Dan Welden, an exhibition of large-scale woodcuts by Li Kang, one of China’s most celebrated printmakers, will be seen for the first time in the United States at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery of the Art League of Long Island from Feb. 1 to March 8. A reception for the artist, who is coming to Long Island for the occasion, will be held on Feb. 8, from 3 to 5 pm. Kang, born in 1975, is a deputy secretary of the Print Arts Committee of the Chinese Artists Association, as well as deputy director of the Guanlan Original Printmaking Base and Director of The China Print Museum. The Guanlan Original Printmaking Base, a govern-

ment facility, is a workspace for experienced printmakers who are established artists and have a project in mind. Participation is by invitation only and master printmakers from all over the world come for a specified time, typically one or two months to work with their technicians. The facility is equipped with presses of all sizes for lithography, intaglio, silkscreen and relief printing. Kang’s woodcuts of nature imagery produced either by hand rubbing or on a large etching press, measure upwards of four feet square and are stunningly detailed. His work has won awards throughout China as well as at the Taiwan International Print and Drawing Biennial.

His prints are in the collections of the National Museum of China, numerous regional museums in China, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, the South Korea Print Museum and the British Woodcut Foundation. Dan Welden, from Sag Harbor, has been honored three times and has represented North America at Guanlan annually since 2011 where he has been honored three times. While working at the Guanlan Original Printing Base, Welden got to know and witness Kang’s work. Welden will discuss his exciting residency and experiences at Guanlan in a lecture scheduled to take place in the gallery on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information call (631) 4625400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.

LANdMARK ON MAiN StREEt 232 main Street, Suite 1 Port Washington (516) 767-1384 ext. 101 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org Friday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. Joan Osborne Saturday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Josh Ritter Friday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. the Pedrito Martinez Group Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Judy Gold Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. Jonathan Groff GOLd COASt ARtS CENtER 113 middle Neck Road great Neck (516) 829-2570 • http://goldcoastarts.org Thursday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. “Ballet 422 at Furman Film Series An intimate, fly-on-the-wall documentary offering a rare peek into the highly-guarded world of professional ballet, BALLEt 422 follows Justin Peck, the 25-year old choreographer of the New York City Ballet, as he undertakes the Herculean task of creating the company’s 422nd original piece. through Jan. 12 Sound, Light, Movement Five artists that redefine art’s traditional parameters by engaging with a wealth of new materials, processes and technology. NASSAu COuNty MuSEuM OF ARt 1 museum dr., Roslyn (516) 484-9338 • http://nassaumuseum.org MAIN GALLERIES Through March 8, 2015 China then and Now China then and Now brings together exemplary Chinese works of art from the classical, early modern and contemporary periods. the exhibition explores three millennia of one of the world’s most important artistic traditions from the perspective of American collectors on Long island, such as Childs and Frances Frick and dr. Arthur m. Sackler. the exhibition opens on Nov. 22, and remains on view through march 8. SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES Through March 8 Long island Collects the Arts of China An exhibition drawn from the holdings of Long islanders whose collections include exceptional Chinese art in a variety of media. many of these works have never or rarely-before been seen by the public. PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERY Through March 8 Louis Comfort tiffany: Works on Paper tiffany artworks from the museum’s permanent collection CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY Through March 8 Gavin Rain A native of Cape town, South Africa, gavin Rain works primarily in a neo-pointillist style. He cites two main narratives in his work: Hidden in plain sight, in which the subject cannot be seen until the viewer takes a few steps back; and Pseudo digital, in which the artist uses rows of dots in a pattern similar to televi-

sion or computer screens. He credits Seurat, Russian avant garde art of the 1900s and the work of many architects as his main artistic influences. Rain’s work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions throughout the world. ONGOING Sculpture Park more than 40 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, tom Otterness, george Rickey and mark diSuvero among others are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property. Walking trails the museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. Gardens From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum. EVENTS Through March 8(with exceptions for specific programs) FiLM: the Other Eye the Other Eye is the first film about artist Liu dan, China’s major modern-day exponent of ink painting. A selection of the artist’s work is on view in the museum’s current major exhibition devoted to the arts of China, from earliest times to the present. in the Other Eye we see a remarkable glimpse into Liu dan’s creative process as he creates a large-scale landscape. Filmmaker Fan xiaochun, has customized a 15-minute excerpt for the museum from her longer documentary film about Liu dan’s work. Free with museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated. Thursdays, Jan. 8, Feb. 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. Brown Bag Lectures: Riva Ettus Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as museum docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the extensive range of art included in China then and Now. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated. Saturday, Jan.10 at 3 p.m. C. C. Wang: Collector, Connoisseur and Painter Kathleen Yang discusses C. C. Wang, a celebrated collector and connoisseur of Chinese art, as well as a painter himself, whose holdings included one of the world’s great collections of classical Chinese paintings and Chinese literati paintings of the 20th century. Yang, the author of through a Chinese Connoisseur’s Eye, Private Notes of C. C. Wang, studied with Wang for decades to understand the traditional connoisseurship mentoring system that has existed in China for centuries. She will discuss the importance of Wang’s collection, how he judged paintings for acquisition, and Liu dan’s landscape paintings. tHE SPACE At WEStBuRy 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283.5566 www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Electricon Saturday, Jan. 24, 8 p.m. Continued on Page 29

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Easy ways to start living healthier every day

ontrary to popular belief, adopting a healthy lifestyle is not a difficult undertaking. In certain instances, convenience may need to be sacrificed in favor of nutrition, but many people find that living healthy is not nearly as difficult as they assumed it would be when they initially decided to make a change. When men and women decide they want to start living healthier, many mistakenly assume they must abandon their existing habits entirely and start from scratch. But the following are some easy ways to start living healthier every day. Eat more fruits and vegetables. One of the best and easiest ways to live healthier is to begin eating more fruits and vegetables. Instead of unhealthy snacks like potato chips and cookies, snack on a piece of fruit, and never sit down to a meal unless you include some vegetables to go along with the main course. Studies have shown that men and women whose diets are high in fruits and vegetables are less likely to develop

certain types of cancers, including cancers of the digestive tract. In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture notes that people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables have a lower risk for heart disease, including heart attack and stroke. Slow down your eating routine. Some people may already be eating the right foods, but they may just be eating too much of them. It takes time for your body to let you know it’s had too much to eat, so eating too fast can increase your risk of overeating. While eating, try to limit distractions that can take your attention away from how much you’re eating. If you’re always watching television or checking emails on your phone while eating, try a few days of distraction-free, careful eating, and you may find yourself eating less and feeling more energized after a meal. Skip the second glass of wine. The much publicized medical benefits of wine are somewhat misleading. According

to the Mayo Clinic, when consumed in moderation, red wine can help prevent heart disease. That’s because alcohol and antioxidants found in red wine have been shown to increase levels of highdensity lipoprotein, often referred to as “good” cholesterol, and protect against artery damage. But wine also contains sugars that can fatten the liver, and a fatty liver can contribute to a host of serious health problems. If you already drink wine, limit yourself to one glass per day. If you are not a wine drinker, then it’s important to note that many doctors believe the potential benefits of drinking wine do not outweigh the potentially negative consequences associated with alcohol consumption, which include neurological problems and an increased risk for heart disease. Get more sleep. Inadequate sleep affects the body in a variety of ways. Many people are aware that one poor

night’s sleep is certain to affect their energy levels the following day, but fewer may know of the link between sleep duration and chronic disease. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that studies have linked insufficient sleep to type 2 diabetes, as the body’s ability to process glucose can be compromised by poor sleeping habits. Other medical conditions that have been linked to insufficient sleep include obesity, heart disease and mood disorders. While you might be proud of your ability to function on minimal sleep, the long-term effects of insufficient sleep can be dire, so be sure to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Choosing to live healthier does not mean you need to completely overhaul your existing lifestyle. In fact, you can make several easy everyday changes to dramatically improve your overall health.

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Static stretches at the end of a workout can help lengthen muscles that may have tightened during strength training sessions.

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any men and women become less flexible as they get older. That loss of flexibility can make performing everyday tasks more difficult while also increasing the risk of injury when working out. Fortunately, there are many steps men and women can take to improve their flexibility. Embrace dynamic stretching before a workout. Static

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stretching was once the rage, but research has indicated that static stretching is not as beneficial as people once thought. Static stretching is a blanket term used to describe several techniques that stretch muscles while a body is at rest. When a person is performing a static stretch, he or she gradually lengthens the muscle until it reaches an elongated position, which is then held for 30 seconds or more. But

recent research has indicated that static stretching is not as effective before a workout as dynamic stretching, which are stretching exercises done while a body is moving. Push-ups, squats and lunges are just a few examples of dynamic stretching techniques, and these exercises can warm up your body and prepare it for the workout to come. Reconfigure your workout. When you want to improve flexibility, it’s beneficial to examine your existing workout routine. Are you lifting as much weight as possible during your strength training workout but don’t really know why? If building muscle mass is not your goal, you can probably improve your flexibility by lifting less weight. Lifting less weight can be a great way to tone your muscles, and you won’t be sacrificing the benefits associated with strength training. Drink water. Properly hydrated muscles are more capable of responding to flexibility training than poorly hydrated muscles. Make an effort to drink more water throughout the day, and bring your own water with you to the gym so you can stay hydrated during your workouts.

Find ways to unwind. Your workout may not be the culprit behind your inflexibility. Stress can cause muscles to tighten, and it also increases your risk for a host of ailments, including heart disease and stroke. If your workout routine is already one that promotes flexibility but you are still dealing with tightness, then you might be falling victim to stress. If that’s the case, find time to alleviate that stress throughout the day, whether it’s taking a relaxing walk during your lunch break or embracing yoga at the end of a long day. Perform static stretches at the end of your workout. Static stretches may be ineffective and contribute to injury at the beginning of workout, but that does not mean they can’t help you improve flexibility once your workout is complete. Static stretches at the end of a workout can help you lengthen muscles that might have lost some of their flexibility during strength training. Men and women who can’t seem to improve their flexibility no matter what they do may benefit from working with a professional trainer or discussing their concerns with their physicians.

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According to Shape Magazine, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Details, The New York Times and The New York Post, among others, the hottest new exercise trend is rowing and everyone is singing the praise of this low impact, total body workout. With the ability to burn 400-600 calories in a work out, the ability to use all major muscle groups (legs, core, arms) and a low impact fun workout, it’s no wonder that rowing is getting all the praise.

Row45, the only indoor rowing studio on Long Island (Albertson), delivers a non-impact total-body workout that combines cardio and toning. The signature Row45 class is a high-energy, total-body workout that alternates between rowing/cardio and toning/sculpting. Using the indorow®, a water-based rowing machines, the Row 45 workout, provides the precise resistance to target your main muscle groups, increasing resistance as your speed and intensity increase. Row45 comes from fitness expert and long-time gym owner, Craig Hatchett, of D-Fine Fitness in Albertson. According to Hatchett, the benefits of rowing are total – • BURN: Rowing is one of the top 5 calorie burning workouts. Shed 400-600 calories in one class. • FULL BODY: Hit 84% of your body’s muscle mass— no body part is left behind in this workout. • LOW IMPACT: Save your knees. See results with a low-impact workout that eliminates the force other cardio workouts put on your joints.

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healthy diet is essential to long-term health. When coupled with routine exercise, healthy diets can be an effective way for men and women to reduce their risk of contracting a variety of diseases, not to mention the positive impact that such a healthy lifestyle can have on an individual’s quality of life. The following are a handful of easily found foods that pack a nutritious punch. Whole wheat and multigrain pasta: Once difficult to find, these low-calorie alternatives to traditional pastas are now available in many large chain grocery stores as well as organic marketplaces. That’s good news, as a typical two-ounce serving of whole wheat or multigrain pasta typically includes about seven grams of protein and six grams of fiber. nonfat Greek yogurt: Nonfat Greek yogurt is a great low-calorie source of protein, making it a great snack option for men and women who want a snack that can boost their afternoon energy levels without compromising their waistlines. Single serving containers of Greek yogurt tend to be right around six ounces, and that six ounces can include 120 grams of protein or more. Russet potatoes: If baked potatoes are a side dish you typically only enjoy in restaurants, you might want to consider eating more of them at home. One medium-sized Russet potato is

roughly 170 calories and includes three grams of fiber, five grams of protein and 25 percent of your daily recommended dosage of potassium. Russet potatoes also are high in vitamin C and iron. Fresh spinach: Popeye was on to something, as a four cup serving of fresh bagged spinach is just 20 calories and loaded with vitamins and nutrients. Just one serving of fresh bagged spinach can provide 160 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin A and 40 percent of the daily value of vitamin C. Spinach is also a great source of folic acid, which can help prevent heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer. Dried lentils: Dried lentils make great additions to salads, soups and stews and pack a nutritious punch despite their relatively small serving size. A single serving of dried lentils is 1⁄4 cup, and that serving includes 10 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber. Brown rice: A single 1⁄4 cup serving of brown rice has roughly 20 less calories than a similar serving of traditional white rice, and brown rice is also a much greater source of dietary fiber (1.8 grams) than white rice (0.4 grams). Brown rice also is rich in selenium, which can reduce a person’s risk of developing arthritis, certain cancers and heart disease.

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Stop colds

before they start

he stuffy nose, aches and pains that often accompany the common cold can leave sufferers feeling miserable for a week or more. Cold season seems to kick into high gear when the temperatures drop, but this can be the year you don’t come down with a case of the sniffles. The following cold prevention tips can increase your chances of making it to spring without losing any days or sleep to the common cold. Keep kids clean. School-aged kids tend to carry home lots of germs, so when kids get home after a long day at school, make sure they wash their hands thoroughly and change into fresh outfits. Such precautionary measures can keep colds and other illnesses from running rampant through your house. Go outdoors and get some fresh air. It’s a myth that cold air will bring on a cold. In reality, being outside instead of congregating indoors with other sick people may decrease your risk of getting a cold. Don’t be afraid to go outside when the temperatures drop for fear of getting sick. Fresh air and exercise can be good for you. Drink plenty of fluids. Keeping your body hydrated will help flush toxins out of your body, strengthening your immune system and making it more capable of fending off colds. Keep your distance. Did you know the cold virus can be shot up to three feet away when someone sneezes? The virus travels on the small droplets of saliva and mucus that get propelled from the nose and mouth of a sick individual. If you know someone is sick, stay as far away as possible and wash your hands frequently, paying special attention to your fingertips. Wipe down surfaces. The cold virus can live on surfaces for up to 24 hours. That means a sick person can easily transfer a virus by touching a computer keyboard or remote control he or she

shares with others. Use disinfecting wipes or warm, soapy water to clean off doorknobs, telephones, light switches, cabinet handles, and anything that is frequently touched around a home or business. Let it out gently. Blowing your nose forcefully or pinching your nose to hold back sneezes can irritate nasal passageways and make them more vulnerable to infection. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. If you are well, keep your hands away from your mouth, nose and eyes. Viruses are especially good at entering the body through the mucus membranes located in these areas of the body. A combination of frequent handwashing and avoiding touching your face can keep colds at bay. Maintain your exercise routine. Regular exercise can boost the body’s immune system and help it to fend off foreign invaders, including the cold virus. A recent study found that taking vitamin C in addition to daily exercise can reduce your risk of cold and cut the duration of the cold should you get one. Before taking any supplements, speak with your doctor to make sure they won’t interact negatively with other medications. Recognize that antibiotics are not the answer. Antibiotics are only effective at treating bacterial infections, not viruses, which means they are ineffective at fighting the cold virus. If you do get sick, play it smart. Should you succumb to a cold in spite of your best efforts, steer clear of others so you are not spreading the virus. Rest and fuel your body with healthy foods and beverages. There’s no need to visit a doctor for a cold unless you have a fever after several days of being sick. Colds normally last between seven and 10 days. If your symptoms do not improve or if they seem to be worsening, visit your doctor.

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Simple ways

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any people know that a combination of a healthy diet and routine exercise is the best way to maintain their physical health. But what about mental well-being? Memory lapses are often assumed to be an accepted side effect of aging, but such an assumption is incorrect, as there are many steps men and women can take to maintain their mental acuity well into their golden years. Find time for cardiovascular exercise. Cardiovascular exercise can help men and women maintain healthy weights and reduce their risk for potentially deadly ailments like diabetes and heart disease. But cardiovascular exercise also can boost brain power. Cardiovascular exercise pumps oxygen-rich blood to the brain, and that blood contains glucose that can fuel brain cells. Cardiovascular exercise also strengthens blood vessels, which can help prevent potentially devastating diseases, such as stroke, that can have a lasting and negative impact on cognitive function. Find time for friends and family. Many people need no reason to socialize, but those that do can now cite boosting brain function as a great reason to get together with family and friends. Routine socialization can keep a brain sharp by reducing its levels of cortisol, a potentially destructive hormone brought on by stress. Researchers also believe that routine

interaction with other people stimulates structures in the brain’s frontal lobe that are likely responsible for planning, decision making and response control.

Squeeze in a nap every so often. Naps can have a reenergizing effect on men and women, but a study from German researchers also found that naps also can improve memory. In the study, researchers divided participants into three groups: people who would stay awake for 60 minutes; people who would sleep for six minutes; and people who would sleep for 30 to 45 minutes. After the hour was up, participants were given a word recall test, and those who slept performed better on the test than those who hadn’t. But the development that was perhaps most interesting was that those who slept for just six minutes performed just as well on the test as those who slept for far longer, leading researchers to suggest that men and women need not take long naps to improve their memories. Include fish in your diet. A study from researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center found that people who eat fish once per week have a 60 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than those who do not include fish in their weekly diets. Researchers credit this lower risk to DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that is found in both the brain and in fish such as salmon and tuna.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 20 Extreme- Pornograffitti Live 25th Anniversary Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. The B-52s Friday, Feb. 6, 8 p.m. Hannibal Buress Thursday, Feb. 19, 8 p.m. Leon Russell Friday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m. Pink Floyd Experience Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Keb’ Mo’ Band Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m. Los Lonely Boys Sunday, April 26, 8 p.m. Miranda Sings LIVE MUSIC AT ELEANOR RIGBY’S 133 Mineola Blvd. Mineol7 (516) 739-6622 • http://www.eleanorigbys. com Friday, Dec. 26, 9 p.m. Reprimand Live Music at BRASSERIE 214 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 354-7797 • http://www.brasserie214. com Friday, Dec. 27, 9 p.m. Penny Lane (a Beatles tribute band) NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • http://www.nassaucoliseum. com Thursday, Jan. 8 through Sunday, Jan. 11 Disney On Ice Presents Princesses And Heroes Sunday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Fleetwood Mac Sunday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Marc Anthony Friday, March 27, 7 p.m. Barry Manilow Friday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Nitro Circus Live Long island children’s museum 11 Davis Ave, Garden City (516) 224-5800 Museum Hours: Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Museum admission: $12 for adults and children over 1 year old, $11 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact (516) 2245800. Through Jan. 4, 2015 Traveling Exhibit: Native Voices: New England Tribal Families Explore five thriving New England communities as they work to balance cultural traditions with life in a modern world. The hands-on exhibit takes visitors through four New England seasons and shares stories, songs, and cultural materials that illustrate strong and enduring connections between tribes and their traditional homelands. Kids in the Kitchen Join us as we mix things up in the kitchen to stir an interest in kitchen creativity and healthy eating. Each week, we’ll be making an easy and yummy, kid-friendly snack that they make from start to finish. This week, kids

will be making quesadillas. Ages: 3-5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. - noon. stART (Story + Art) Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by literature-inspired activities and crafts. Ages 3 to 5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Wednesday from 11, :30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Music and Movement Join us for a musical morning that gets little bodies moving; pick up a musical instrument and add your voice to our sing along songs session. Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Friday 11:30 a.m. - noon. Community Connections Every day, people in the community are helping to make our lives easier. Join us each week as we explore the lives and daily routines of a different community helper. Children will build on their vocabulary as they are introduced to job specific words through songs and activities. Each class will include a hands-on, themed activity to reinforce information shared during class. Ages: 3-5. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members) Saturday and Sunday from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Saturday Jan. 3, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ken Waldman and Secret Visitors present “From Long Island to the Northern Lights” Ken Waldman, the Fiddling Poet of Alaska, will be bringing secret visitors to the LICM Theater to share music and poetry. Ken combines Alaska-set stories, with Appalachian-style string-band music and original poetry (including poetry written by children) for a performance uniquely his own. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members), $10 theater only. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2 to 4 p.m. Corn Husk Creations Corn is very special to the Wampanoag Tribal Nation in Massachusetts. They learned to plant and harvest corn a long time ago. They use a part of the plant—the corn husks— to make toys. Explore the “three sisters’ garden” in our Native Voices exhibit and then join us as we create corn husk dolls and “action figures” to celebrate this resourceful native tradition. (While supplies last.) All ages. Free with museum admission. Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 6 - Jan. 30, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Polar Bear Pals Winter is here! Create a fluffy polar bear pal to keep you company this winter season! All ages. Free with museum admission. NYCB THeatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. (516) 247-5200 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. KC & The Sunshine Band Friday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. Andrew “Dice” Clay Saturday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Chris Tucker Sunday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m. Jack Hannah’s Into The Wild Live Continued on Page 30

Wynonna, band to play Westbury Feb. 27 American music icon Wynonna arrives at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. With her one-of-a-kind powerhouse voice and engaging storytelling flair, Wynonna - joined by her three-piece band – including her husband, producer and award-winning artist Cactus Moser – will share with audiences the personal stories behind what inspired her to record the songs from her 30-year platinum career. “The concept for the ‘Stories & Song’ tour has been a dream of mine for many years and will be unlike any tour I’ve ever done before,” Wynonna said about the inspiration for this special tour. “My husband and professional partner, Cactus Moser, and I have put this show together and, along with the band [The Big Noise], we all feel a renewed passion and we believe that this music is being celebrated in a whole new way. That gives me a great deal of hope and it is my prayer that others who come to our shows will experience that hope as well.” When asked why she feels now is the time for a tour like this, Wynonna said, “I have shared the stage with some of the greatest singers and musicians in the world and I have recorded with artists from all genres of music. It has been an amazing journey for me. I’m an ordinary woman that extraordinary things have happened to because I choose to continue to suit up and show up where I am called. I am more passionate now than I have ever been about my life, my gift, my faith, hopes and dreams, and I want so much to share my story and my songs with my fans. I have experienced so many personal and professional highs and lows on this journey, and having been on the road for 34 years now, I am so grateful for

the wisdom and experience I have gained throughout all that has happened on and off stage. I’m looking forward to sharing my message with others, to celebrate this time in my life with the fans that have supported me all these years, as well as connect with new fans.” As a five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author, Wynonna’s career has always revolved around telling stories. Whether she’s using her rich, commanding voice to sing one of her countless hits or sitting down for one of her many bold, honest television appearances, Wynonna always gets her point across with unflinching honesty and wisdom gained over the course of her very public life. Wynonna has been working with husband/producer/drummer Cactus Moser on solo material for her eighth studio album due out 2015 on Curb Records. She recently opened up to Rolling Stone Country about the direction the new music is taking, describing it as “vintage yet modern.” (7/9/14) The full interview can be read here. The couple also recently released “Follow Me,” an original song exclusively for the film “The Hornet’s Nest” which features unprecedented real footage to tell the story of an elite group of U.S. troops sent on a dangerous mission deep inside one of Afghanistan’s most hostile valleys. They performed the track on “Good Morning America.” Tickets for the Westbury show are $39.50 and $49.50 and go on sale this Friday, October 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online at www.ticketmaster. com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. For further information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

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Rock hall of famers ZZ Top to play Westbury

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members ZZ Top will take the stage at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Wednesday, March 15, at 8 p.m. ZZ TOP a/k/a “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” lay undisputed claim to being the longest running major rock band with original personnel intact. In 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s a remarkable achievement that Billy F. Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard are still very much together after more than 40 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio. Their impressive list of hits dates back to 1973, when “La Grange” – still one of the band’s signature pieces today – catapulted them to national attention. Since then, they’ve recorded such classics as “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Tush,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Got Me Under Pressure,” “Sleeping Bag,” and “My Head’s In Mississippi.” As a touring unit, they’ve been without peer over the years, having performed before millions of fans throughout North America on numerous epochal tours as well as overseas where they’ve enthralled audiences from Slovenia to Italy, Australia to Sweden, Russia to Japan and most points in between. Their iconography – beards, cars, girls, and that magic keychain – seems to transcend all bounds of geography and language. In the 1980s, powered by numerous hits from their Diamond-selling (over 10,000,000 copies) album, Eliminator, ZZ Top were video icons, playing a kind of Greek chorus in videos that highlighted the album’s three smash singles: “Gimme All Your Lovin’, “Sharp Dressed Man”

and “Legs.” The follow-up album, Afterburner, continued their chart juggernaut. ZZ TOP had become a certified rock institution, contemporary in every way, yet still completely connected to the founding fathers of the genre. The band has released several albums since, adding to its legacy, including La Futura – their fifteenth studio album (and first in nine years) – in September 2012. The project received widespread critical acclaim. In 2013, The Complete Studio Albums (1970-1990) 10 CD collection was released and this year they released “The Very Baddest,” a new twodisc compilation of their greatest hits. The elements that keep ZZ TOP fresh, enduring and above the transitory fray can be summed up in the three words of the band’s internal mantra: “Tone, Taste and Tenacity.” ZZ TOP’s music is always instantly recognizable, eminently powerful, profoundly soulful and 100 percent Texas American in derivation. The true rock icons have sold millions of records over the course of their career, have been officially designated as Heroes of The State of Texas, and referenced in countless cartoons and sitcoms but, against all odds, they’re really just doing what they’ve always done. Tickets are $69.50 and $49.50 plus applicable service charges. Tickets went on sale Friday, Oct. 31 and will be available online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com.

Moody Blues add a 2nd date at Westbury Due to popular demand, The Moody Blues have announced a second performance on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. adding to their “Timeless Flight – The Polydor Years” Tour appearance at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury already announced for Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. The Moody Blues have been at the forefront of the classic rock music scene for more than 40 years, with their multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums and singles hitting Billboard at No, 1, Top 5, Top 10, Top 20 and Top 40. Their illustrious roster of hits include: “Nights In White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Ride My See Saw,” “The Story In Your Eyes,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” “Question,” “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)” and “Your Wildest Dreams,” and many more. The eight disc The Polydor Years 19861992 set includes six CDs and two DVDs which brings together, for the first time, remastered editions of all The Moody Blues’ Polydor era albums, spanning the period 1986-1992. The package - The Polydor Years 1986-1992 - includes 17 bonus tracks, 11 of which are being released for the first time, including a 1991 BBC radio session. The set

also includes a previously unreleased concert recording from the group’s July 1986 appearance in Cleveland, Ohio, during their “Other Side of Life” tour, and a fully remastered edition of the September 1992 “Red Rocks” concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The DVD features the newly remastered and previously long-time unavailable release of the “Night at Red Rocks” concert, plus the rare, fan club-only documentary “The Other Side of Red Rocks”. Housed in a slipcase with an accompanying 64-page hardbound book, the entire set is topped off with the inclusion of a 7” blue vinyl single of “Al Fin Voy A Encontrate”, the rare Spanish version of “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere”. Tickets for the added performance are $79.50, $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale Wednesday, December 10 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online at www.ticketmaster. com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. Event, date and time are subject to change. For more information, visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com. The band will be touring in relation to their new box set, The Polydor Years 1986-1992, which was released November 24, on UMe.

A&E Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 29 Saturday, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Spandau Ballet Thursday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m. Foreigner Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Louder Than Love Valentine’s Ball Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Kathy Griffin Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 & 8 p.m. Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Wynonna and Friends Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Masters Of Illusion Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m. The Temptations & The Four Tops Sunday, March 15, 8 p.m. ZZ Top Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m. Lily Tomlin Friay, March 27, 3 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. The Moody Blues Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m.

Tom Wopat & John Schneider: Return Of The Dukes THE DOLPHIN BOOK SHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Friday, Dec. 26, 7 p.m. Fred Hintze - originals and Retr-Folk The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 ext. 303 • www.paramountny. com Saturday, Jan. 3, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Frank Caliendo Friday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m. Yacht Rock Revue Saturday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Pablo Francisco Friday, Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Back to the Eighties Show with... ”Jessie’s Girl”

Community Calendar Project Independence Care Giver Support Group Learn new ways of coping with demands of care giving and gain a better understanding of your relationship with your loved one (over age 60). Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Located at 80 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington. Registration required. Please call 311 or (516) 869-6311 to register for the presentation or for more information. FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR SENIORS The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-onone with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 516-747-4070. BREATH, BODY, BALANCE Winthrop-University Hospital’s Breast Health Center will offer “Breath, Body, Balance,” a six-session program combining Yoga, Tai Chi and QiGong for women with breast cancer. The free program will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Pediatric Conference Center located in the lower level of the hospital at 259 First Street in Mineola. Classes will be held on the following Thursdays: Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29; Feb. 5 and 12. Women who have a history of breast cancer or who are in current treatment are welcome to attend. The sessions will begin with breath work, and continue with soft stretches. The workshop is finished with a time of sitting quietly, to use visualization and relaxation to enhance calm and well-being. Sessions are taught by Helen Lein, A certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher. Registration is required. To register, please call Ms. Lien at (516) 465-2452 or e-mail thinkanddo.net@gmail.

com. For information about the Breast Health Center at Winthrop, please call (516) 663-2556. STRENGTH TRAINING Winthrop-University Hospital’s Breast Health Center will offer a new Strength Training program facilitated by a Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist from the non-profit organization, “Strength for Life.” The free program is open to women who have a history of treatment for breast cancer or who are in current treatment. Sessions will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Martin Spatz Conference Center Room A, located in the lower level of the main hospital at 259 First Street in Mineola. Classes are held once a week on Mondays, from Jan. 12, through March 2. Equipment will be provided. “Strength for Life’s” Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist’s mission is to empower, inspire and strengthen by using exercise as a method of healing. Sessions are taught by Jacqui Errico, a Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist. To register for the program, please call Ms. Errico at (631) 675-6513. For information about the Breast Health Center at Winthrop, please call (516) 663-2556. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Winthrop-University Hospital’s Breast Health Center is offering a support group for patients with metastatic breast cancer from 10:30 am to 12 pm on the following dates: January 15 and 29; February 12 and 26; March 12 and 26. Sessions will be held at 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 438 in Mineola. Meetings will include a variety of topics including, but not limited to: dealing with the side effects of treatment; managing fluctuating emotions; finding balance; intimacy and relationship issues; the significant of integrating wellness activities into your lifestyle. Individuals joining the group are invited to talk, share and learn in a safe, warm and confidential environment. The support group is free, but registration is required. For information and to register, please call Michelle DeCastro, LMSW at (516) 663-2556.

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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 •

We wish all our patrons a Happy and Healthy New Year, and here at the library we look forward to a new year filled with programs, lectures, story times; activities that are informative, educational, as well as entertaining. We would like, once more, to thank our patrons for their generosity in contributing to our Food Drives for the Hungry; our School Supply Drive and our Toys for Tots Drive. We thank you for your kindness.

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

programs Senior Rap Group For the 55+ Set Who have a Lifetime of Experiences to Share Come and join Shelter Rock Public Library Senior Rap Group on Monday, Jan. 5 from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. This

group discussion is led by Senior Connections volunteer Ken Rose, who has been participating in varied public library discussion groups for over fifteen years.

YOUNG ADULT PSAT Test Review Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Join Barbara Becker in the Community Room, when she reviews your PSAT scores and offers suggestions. Be sure to bring your PSAT booklet and score sheet. You can register for an individual fifteen minute appointment at 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00, or 8:15 PM by calling Cathy Loechner at (516) 248-7363, ext. 239 to register. Registration begins Dec. 30.

How to Prepare for the College Interview and Your College Visit Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 7:15-8:30 p.m. In this program you will learn how to prepare for, follow-up and the pros and cons of having an interview. Ms. Becker will give you many pointers on how to answer the toughest questions and specific questions you should prepare for. Learn the best timing for visits, about virtual touring and much more. A Q/A session will follow. Registration begins on Dec. 30.

CHILDREN Toddler Storytimes Designed for toddlers 2-31/2 with a parent or caregiver as a program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other toddlers and

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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 seven days, from the time you register, to bring in your check. Online registration for Out-of-district patrons begins two weeks after the initial registra-

tion 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.

Board of Trustees Meeting The Hillside Public Library’s Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park at

7:30 p.m.

Lunch n’ Learn About Fall Prevention Friday, Jan. 2, from 12 – 2 p.m. Take part in a free, seven-session workshop covering all aspects of fall prevention. Workshops will include lecture, mild exercise, risk assessment plans, tests to help gauge likelihood of a fall, and more. Program is sponsored by Nicholas Obidienzo, an Occupational Therapy student at Downstate Medical

their parents. Choose one of the following sessions: Session One: Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 Session Two: Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.; Jan. 7 - Feb. 11 Session Three: Thursdays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 8 - Feb. 12 Registration begins Thursday, Dec. 18 Preschool Storytimes Designed for children ages 3-5, this is a program of stories, simple songs, fingerplays and rhymes with other preschoolers. Choose one of the following sessions: Session One, Tuesdays, 1:30 PM; Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 Session Two, Fridays, 10:15 a.m.; Jan. 9 - Feb. 13 Registration begins Thursday, Dec. 18.

Center.Bring a bagged lunch; coffee & dessert will be available. Sessions will meet on: Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6. Online Registration begins on Friday, Jan. 2nd at 10 a.m. Children’s Movie: Alpha & Omega Howliday Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. Run time: 45 minutes All ages. An adult must accompany children.

New Hyde Park Community Calendar COPING WITH THE WINTER BLUES Presented by Robin Tovell-Toubal, LMHC (FEGS/Project Independence) and Tara Nunnari, MH Intern. Come and learn about the various types of depression, coping strategies, and treatment options. Please join us at Clinton G Martin Park, 1601 Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. North Hempstead Project Independence invites all Town residents 60 and

over. Please call 311 or 869-6311 to register or for more information. FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER On Sunday, Jan. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m., the New Hyde Park North Lions Club will be holding a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s, 1985 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Tickets are $10 and are purchased in advance, please contact Lion Liz at (516) 594-1063 or bizanderson@aol.com. This fundraiser will help the Lions to continue their

charity works in the Community. 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) 2486420. 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.

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Surprise! 2014 is a milestone year A milestone year! A breakthrough year for the U.S. economy! The strongest growth since 1990s! Even average wages are inching up! You would think that these would have been the headlines leading up to the midterm elections, a mere eight weeks ago. After all, the turnaround didn’t happen overnight, but has been a long, uphill slog - steady, like the proverbial tortoise who similarly got no respect, compared to the fast-track rabbit who wound up losing the race (hear that, Putin?) - made all the harder for all the unnecessary obstacles and self-inflicted crises put in the way. Even skeptics are saying that 2014 is the year the U.S. finally turned the corner on the 2008 financial collapse, when ordinary Americans are beginning to see the benefits. The economy grew at a combined 4.2 percent pace in the second and third quarters of this year, the strongest six-month period of growth in more than a decade. American businesses have added new jobs for 57 consecutive months, the longest streak of private-sector job creation on record, for a total of 10.9 million new jobs - more than all the jobs created by the rest of the industrialized nations. The pickup in the pace of job growth this year has come in industries with higher wages. And wages across the economy are rising – a very welcome sign for millions of American families. The U.S. economic recovery took a major step forward in

2014, achieving a number of important milestones: Jobs: By November, 2014 was already the best year of job growth since 1999. Businesses added 10.9 million jobs over last 57 months - 57 straight growth, longest on record - 2.6 million jobs added this calendar year through November, more than any full calendar year since the 1990s, said Jeff Zients, National Economic Council director. Manufacturing: The manufacturing sector added 15,000 jobs per month, and the average workweek for those workers is the highest since World War II. Education: The high school graduation rate is the highest on record, and more Americans are earning post-secondary degrees than ever before – “the surest pathway to the middle class,” the White House said. Energy: America is now the No. 1 oil and gas producer in the world. For the first time in nearly two decades, the U.S. produces more oil than it buys from abroad. Tens of thousands of Americans are now have jobs harnessing energy from the wind and the sun. Just last month, President Obama and President Xi jointly announced the two countries’ respective post-2020 climate targets in Beijing – a move that will spark investment and innovation in clean energy technology and represent a substantial opportunity for U.S. companies. Housing: The continued rise in home prices has cut the number of underwater mortgages

from a peak of 14 million to less than 4 million, and the share of mortgages in delinquency or foreclosure has been cut in half. Health Care: Through the Affordable Care Act, 10 million Americans obtained health insurance in the past year alone (5 million more would have except for Republican governors which refused Medicaid expansion). Meanwhile, due largely to reforms in the law (including a

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Pulse of the Peninsula requirement that 80 percent of a premium go toward patient care, as well as the mandate that everyone have insurance), the price of health care has been rising at the slowest rate in nearly 50 years. The Deficit has been cut by nearly two-thirds as a share of the economy. (Remember the obsession during the 2012 campaign with the Debt Clock? And how the Republicans nearly

pushed the economy over a fiscal cliff?) The stock market topped 18,000 for the first time EVER, the 51st record in just 2014, let alone the six years of the Obama Administration. The Dow has now tripled since the low mark in March 2009, when Obama went to work with a fiscal stimulus, as meager as the Republicans would let him have. And gas prices are the lowest they have been in years (remember when Republicans blamed Obama for rising prices? Where is the credit for lower prices?). And this has a lot to do with Obama’s gas mileage standards, investments in renewables (that steams Big Oil), the fracking revolution (that inflames progressives), and in general, Obama’s “all-of-the-above” energy policy. Every penny drop at the pump saves consumers $1 billion (and deprives the Kochs of $1 billion to spend on political campaigns and climate-denying ads). Consumer confidence is up, and as is spending, because of an overall better feeling (less talk about fiscal cliffs and government shutdowns certainly helps, combined with greater job and housing security and health care). Even wages, kept artificially low by tightfisted employers (because they can), are now beginning to bump up. Mitt Romney, had he become president, would have killed for these results and would have taken full credit, even though Republicans blocked each and every policy.

Think of how much better the economy would have been - at least sooner- had the Republicans authorized the American Jobs Act and the Infrastructure Bank, if Republican governors like New Jersey’s Chris Christie and Florida’s Rick Scott, had not turned back federal funding for rail projects, if they had passed an increase in the minimum wage and resolved the immigration problem which keeps 11 million people living in shadows in a hidden economy. Obama faced an uphill battle, robbed of the tools that each and every president has used to get out of recession in the past government spending and infrastructure investment. And the results have little to do with “normal business cycles” - that is, if government did nothing, we would still be in this rosy place. It’s not merely the passage of time that has produced these milestones - which is apparent from the comparative weakness in other industrialized economies, including Japan. Several of Obama’s top advisors discussed the policies at the heart of 2014’s economic results with reporters: “It’s been a milestone year for the economy, 4.2 percent average growth in last two quarters, strongest in more than decade, home prices up, businesses added 10.9 million jobs over last 57 months - 57 straight growth, longest on record - 2.6 million jobs added this calendar year through November, more than any full calendar year since 1990s,” Zients said. Continued on Page 39

Firefighters honor deceased volunteer BY B I LL S A N A N TON I O A procession of firefighters followed the transfer of the body of an Inwood firefighter who died at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset last Tuesday five days after battling a house fire in Woodmere. The body of Joseph Sanford Jr., a 17year member of the Inwood Fire Department who had served as assistant chief, was taken from the Manhasset hospital on Wednesday to the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s office in East Meadow. The Manhasset-Lakeville and Great Neck Vigilant fire departments were among those that lined the streets in a procession accompanying the transfer of Sanford’s remains. Sanford 43, suffered fatal injuries from falling through the floor of a house on Central Avenue in Woodmere in the earlymorning hours of Dec. 19. He was one of 200 firefighters from 13

departments that responded to the fire. According to reports, Sanford leaves behind a widow named Jackie and a grown daughter. An online campaign to raise money for his family that had a goal of $2,500 has raised more than $32,000. Responding firefighters found Sanford in the basement of the residence and revived him from cardiac arrest. He was then taken to North Shore University Hospital. A wake and funeral services for Sanford were held Tuesday and Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood. In a news release Monday, Inwood fire officials said the department’s firefighters were expected to march from a nearby firehouse down Wanser Avenue to the church Tuesday at about 6:45 p.m. A firematic memorial service was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Wednesday’s funeral service was set to begin at 9 a.m., officials said.

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Firefighters from the Manhasset-Lakeville and Great Neck Vigilant fire departments helped form a procession for the transfer of Inwood firefighter Joseph Sanford Jr.’s remains to the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s office.

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Herricks Students of the Quarter named

Jerril James, Jazmine Cespedes, Dominick Hattani, Maria Franco-Castro, Julie Christodoulo and Ryan Slattery from the Herricks School District were named Students of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech. The students were honored for their first quarter grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness. Students of the Quarter also have taken the initiative on class projects and are role models for students at school and during internship assignments.

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Mangano hosts holiday celebrations Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano greeted more than 200 people at this year’s Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting held at The Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building. Rabbi Anchelle Perl of the Congregation Beth Shalom Chabad said some prayers and lit the Menorah with the county executive. Students from H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School under the musical direction of Michael Moreno entertained the audience with a beautiful selection of Christmas songs. Santa joined Mangano outside for the annual Christmas tree lighting countdown. The tree was donated by

Town of Hempstead Highway employee Carl Perez of Baldwin. “Every year during this time we rejoice and give thanks for the blessings of the season and for the blessings that surround us every day of the year,” Mangano said. “We also remember that we have a responsibility to help those in need. Acts of kindness toward others fulfill the spirit of the season. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the men and women in uniform who are serving our nation on the homeland and abroad as well as those in law enforcement who serve and protect at great risk to their life each day. May everyone stay safe throughout this holiday season and throughout the New Year.”

Town delivers donations to Northport VA North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Town Councilman Peter Zuckerman and members of the Town’s Veterans Advisory Committee took a ride out to the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Dec. 13 to drop off dozens of boxes of personal care items, clothing and more as part of the 1st Annual Town of North Hempstead Veterans Donation Drive. “I am overwhelmed by the success of our first donation drive and am thankful that we can give back to those who have served our country so proudly,” said Bosworth after dropping off more than 100 gift wrapped boxes to Northport VA officials. Other donations included liquid body soap, hair brushes, deodorant, shaving cream, notepads, address books, powdered laundry detergent, coffee and gift cards. For more information on the Town’s Veterans Advisory Committee, please call 311.

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Town collects gifts for ‘Toys for Tots’ North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Town officials were on hand as hundreds of toys were donated by town employees as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. During the Town’s employee holiday party on Dec. 18 at Harbor Links in Port Washington, all attendees were asked to bring an unwrapped toy to donate. Toys for Tots is a program hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to provide Christmas gifts for children throughout the United States. The annual collection drive begins in October and culminates with a distribution campaign in December.

Pictured from left: assistant to the Supervisor Stephanie Ciaccio, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Assistant to the Parks & Recreation Commissioner Mary Mahaffey collect gifts for Toys for Tots at North Hempstead’s annual employee holiday party.

PSEG awards grant to LICADD program The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence received a $2,500 grant from PSEG for the HOPE (Heroin Outreach Prevention & Education) Program. Funding for the HOPE Program will help to support the ongoing operation of this comprehensive program designed to

educate young people ages 14-18 about the potential health consequences associated with heroin use and provide a bridge to treatment for teens suffering from heroin addiction. With significant price drops in the street price of heroin on Long Island, increasing numbers of young people are us-

Narcan seminars aim to reduce overdoses To help save lives and combat the heroin epidemic, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced a new series of free Overdose Prevention Seminars this week for residents to learn how to administer the lifesaving antidote known as Narcan and reverse the fatal effects of an opiate overdose. Attendees will also learn about the warning signs of drug addiction, available treatment options, personal stories of recovery, and more. A 2006 State law allows citizens to administer Narcan in an attempt to save a life, without fear of liability. Nassau County has already trained more than 2,400 people in Narcan since 2012. At least a dozen trainees have used that knowledge - and Narcan kit - to revive someone overdosing on Heroin or painkillers, and save their lives. Narcan is administered through a nasal spray, and is provided at no charge to trainees over the age of 18. Training is provided by the Nassau

County Department of Human Services - Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities Services’ Behavioral Health Awareness Campaign. The following Overdose Prevention Seminars will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m: • Monday, Jan. 12, Herricks High School Auditorium, 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park • Wednesday, Jan. 28, East Rockaway Fire Department, 13 Grant Ave, East Rockaway • Wednesday, March 18, Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave. No prior medical experience is necessary to participate in the training. All trainees will receive a certificate of completion. Anyone can attend, but seating is limited. Residents MUST pre-register either by emailing elaikin@nassaucountyny.gov or by calling (516) 571-6105.

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Building Dept. to hold evening office hours The Town of North Hempstead Building Department will be offering evening appointments at the department headquarters on Wednesday nights beginning Jan. 14., Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth announced this week. Apointments begin at 6 p.m.. Residents will have an opportunity to meet with the Town Applicant Advocate and a Clerk will be able to take applications for permits or certificates. The Building Department is located at 176 Plandome Road in Manhasset. Mobile office hours will continue at various locations in the Town. The Town

Advocate will look up existing permit applications and answer questions. New applications cannot be filed during these times. Upcoming dates and locations are: • “Yes we Can” Community Center, Tuesday, March 24, 6 - 8 p.m. • Manhasset Public Library, Monday, March 30, 6 - 8 p.m. • Port Washington Library, Monday, April 6, 6 - 8 p.m. • Hillside Public Library, Tuesday, April 14, 6 - 8 p.m. • Shelter Rock Library, Monday, April 20, 6 - 8 p.m.

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Court lifts order against air stripper

Continued from Page 5 and purpose of SEQRA by individuals who do not understand its application do a disservice to the public at large,” Foskey said. Efforts to reach legal representatives for the defendants were unavailing. Dicker, Greengold and Brummel filed for a temporary restraining order in late June, saying the proposed project violated several state environmental protection laws and would destroy the forested area in the park reserved for hiking and wildlife. They also questioned the validity of the park land alienation agreement between the county and state. Water district officials have said the air stripper is necessary because two other wells - on Mineola Avenue and beneath the William Cullen Bryant Viaduct - were also taken out of service after each

was found to have contaminants, and in the last year water pressure decreased dramatically while the district’s demand for water increased. Wells on Mineola Avenue and beneath the William Cullen Bryant Viaduct are also being treated to remove contaminants. Exposure to Freon-22 has been found to cause dizziness, loss of concentration, depression and/or cardiac arrhythmia if inhaled in high concentrations, and can also cause asphyxiation if inhaled in confined spaces. The Roslyn Water District serves the villages of Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, East Hills and parts of Flower Hill, North Hills and Port Washington and the unincorporated Roslyn Heights, Albertson, Greenvale and Glenwood Landing.

Former South student in ‘The Nutcracker’ Continued from Page 3 years ago. Some pretty prestigious people have danced before me.” The roles for each ballet dancer are not auditioned for each time to company does a production – once you get into the company, you are in. The company then picks among its own dancers who will fill each role, Hod said. “Your parts are basically in their hands,” Hod said. “You resign your contract every year and you just keep doing what you’re doing.” Before she goes onstage, Hod said, she likes to think about her family and

how she most likely would not be where she is without them. She also said she likes to go out on stage as happy as possible. “I like to give the audience my passion,” Hod said. “I try to go out there with the biggest smile on my face.” Hod also said it is important for a dancer to enjoy what he or she is doing while working. “I don’t like to think constantly about being promoted,” Hod said “That sucks the fun out of it. But it is everyone’s dream to be a principal dancer. I am feeling so lucky to be here.”

Floral Park insurance prez in hall of fame Continued from Page 2 John Keats, Ron’s brother, is vice president of operations for the agency, and Ron’s son, Justin, also works at the agency. “My greatest pride is my son,” Ron said. “As his employer I have not had anyone perform the way my son is performing.” John said his brother sets himself apart from the rest by being involved with his customers and doing things right the first time. “He’ll be in a meeting and people will call him, he’ll always be available to take the calls,” John said. “He will do things right the first time so he doesn’t have to go back and do them again.” Charity work and community in-

volvement are staples in the business, Ron said. “We help the needy with food drives and work at local food banks,” he said. “We help our most valued charities by raising funds and increasing awareness through participation in each of the causes.” Ron said the love of the job keeps him and his agency moving forward. “We’re a bunch of good people doing a lot of good things outside and inside the office,” he said. John said the agency plans to keep its pace and looks to be acknowledged at the 25-year milestone. “We’re going to stay on top of trends and continue to grow the business,” he said.

Herricks High School sophomore Jorge Ernesto’s photography is currently on display at Clark Botanic Garden

Student’s unique focus on the world Continued from Page 1 “My interest is capturing natural moments to tell a story.” Escoto said his interest in photography began when he was a child but didn’t pursue it until recently. “My mom always loved taking pictures and she strives in taking the best possible shot,” he said. Escoto’s work was especially popular over the weekend after Christmas, Darcy said. “This past weekend traffic was double to the exhibit,” he said. “Everyone loved his work, it just kind of took on a life of its own.”

Darcy said the exhibit is a welcome distraction from a busy lifestyle. “It’s a nice experience, whether you’re from New Hyde Park or Great Neck it’s a five- to 10-minute drive,” he said. “You can come here and have a nice experience.” Escoto said he is looking forward to his junior year where he will be able to pursue the digital photography course and may pursue photography even further after that. “I am seriously considering the possibilities,” he said. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at 193 I.U. Willets Road.

Herricks students among science finalists Continued from Page 2 Lee said it was her mother who helped her to become interested in studying Alzheimer’s. “She was always worrying about developing Alzheimer’s, which prompted me to do a quick Google search on Alzheimer’s to find out how scary of a disease it actually is,” Le said. It broke my heart to see that a third of senior citizens die with some form of dementia and I knew I never wanted to see my loved ones in that position - memories are precious and to slowly forget all of them is one of the worst ways to go.” Mahajan, who wants to study medicine after high school, said she also studied Alzheimer’s and drugs that help to treat it. She said her project, titled “Characterization of Neuronal Nucleolar Structural Changes after Inhibition of RNA Polymerase I” studied the symptoms of “nucleolar stress,” which were shown to be similar to the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. “Because the consequences of nucleo-

lar stress are so similar to the pathogenesis of, for instance, Alzheimer’s, they are effective for studying neurodegenerative disease,” Mahajan said. She said her interest in studying memory impairment began when she volunteered at a nursing home during her first year in high school. “It was there that I met residents afflicted with neurodegenrative disorders, some with severe memory loss, my interest started there,” Mahajan said. “It was completely different than when I had indirectly learned of neurodegenerative disorders - here I was an observer.” Students placed in the top eight of the current 16 will be rewarded with prizes and opportunities ranging from $1,000 to the chance to present their work at the AAN 67th Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. - the world’s largest gathering of neurologists, the release said. One student will be given the opportunity to present their work at the Child Neurology Society 4th Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

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2014 a milestone year for economy, health care Continued from Page 32 Job growth is even stronger in business services, technology, manufacturing sectors - important because these sectors have higher than average wages. “Manufacturing, in particular, has made significant strides - growing faster than broader economy, contributing to record exports for the fifth straight year - 764,000 manufacturing jobs have been added since February 2010 - in 2014, a pace of 15,000 new manufacturing jobs per month, double the pace of 2013. And we have every reason to believe these positive trends will continue,” Zients said. (Compare this with a pace of losing 50,000 factories, and 4,560,000 manufacturing jobs during the George W. Bush years). This did not happen on its own. The Administration has helped support these efforts through some innovative initiatives (which are hardly known). For example: Launching New Hubs as Part of a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation: This year, four more “manufacturing innovation institute” competitions were launched, for a total of eight institutes (or “regional hubs”) representing $1 billion of public-private investment. Obama set a goal of 15 institutes by 2017. The regional hubs bridge the gap between applied research and product development by bringing together companies, universities and community colleges, training institutions, and Federal agencies to co-invest in technology areas that lead to new, advanced manufacturing capabilities—and the high-paying jobs that come with them - in the United States. The hubs have resulted in new patents, new products developed, new investments. Last month, in Youngstown, Ohio, where the first hub was created, they are doing cutting edge research on 3-D printing and GE just announced $32 million in new investment in the region. “What the president did in 2012 by executive action, Congress just passed into law, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013, authorizing a national network of manufacturing hubs. Supporting Efforts to Foster Manufacturing Entrepreneurship and Investment in the United States: The Administration brought together 90 mayors who are offering manufacturing entrepreneurs more opportunities to start and grow their businesses, and helped entrepreneurs secure access to $5 billion dollars-worth of cutting edge equipment from the private sector to help start businesses. In addition, the President hosted the first-ever White House Maker Faire to promote home-grown manufacturing entrepreneurship and new tools that lower the cost of prototyping. Growing Investments in Advanced Manufacturing Research: The administration has increased Federal investments in advanced manufacturing research and development to nearly $2 billion, up 34 percent from $1.4 billion in 2011. Another Year of RecordBreaking Exports: U.S. exports of goods and services through the third quarter of 2014 have increased by 3 percent from 2013, putting us on pace for a fifth consecutive year of record exports. Exports were helped by such initia-

tives as “Made in Rural America,” which is designed to boost small rural manufacturing exports. Also, efforts to promote U.S. products abroad has helped US agricultural exports reach a record $152.5 billion in fiscal year 2014 (easing the embargo with Cuba would dramatically bolster US agricultural exports). “The U.S. is now the No. 1 place in the world to invest, when you survey global CEOs,” Zients said. “The U.S. had lost that position, now we are No. 1 for two straight years. When you talk to CEOs, 54 percent say they are looking to add capacity in US.” “The more we can do to grow manufacturing, exports, good jobs -and work with Congress on trade deals, business tax reforms, and using business tax reform to pay for infrastructure, are critical to job growth and future competitiveness.” The Obama Administration has also taken steps to transform labor, through innovative programs that link training and apprenticeships with the needs of private enterprise. “We are not just tweaking but transforming the workforce,” said Labor Secretary Thomas Perez. “It’s akin to Eisenhower when he built Interstate highway system. [Today’s] system of on ramps, off ramps is the educational superhighway; construction apprenticeships are on the ramp now, the destination is middle class. Under this administration, the level of employer engagement in building a skilled ecosystem is unprecedented. “There are 4.8 million jobs open now - our focus not just on those, but growing the jobs of the future - business owners across America are bullish about our future. What we want to make sure is prepare tomorrow’s manufacturing, which is different from yesterday’s so workers can have the skills to compete today and tomorrow. That’s what the Skills Superhighway means.” The recently passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was the most substantial reform of the workforce system in 15 years - to facilitate acquiring indemand skills and help business find the talent they need to grow, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said. “We need a workforce system that can work for everybody more than ever. The Act is part of a fundamental transformation in the way we prepare people for careers of today and tomorrow. “More than ever, we taking a job-driven approach - making sure we understand what employers need - an unprecedented partnership to make sure training programs connect ready-to-work Americans with jobs. “Our businesses are growing and bullish. We put more than $1 billion into grants to help people up-skill, and succeed in jobs.” This includes $450 million for community colleges to build industry partnerships, to expand and deliver career training; millions for high schools to offer work-based learning opportunities; $170 million to help long term unemployed to get back on their feet, and last week, $100 million American apprenticeship grant opportunity - the largest investment by the federal government in apprenticeship programs- “the other college” but without the

debt. At the same time, building the stairway to shared prosperity also means making sure people get a fair day’s pay for a day’s labor. “Two million home health care workers will for first time have the benefit of minimum wage and overtime protections as a result of a new regulation issued by the labor department,” Perez said. During the President’s Year of Action, the labor department finalized a rule, effective Jan. 1, increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 for workers on federal construction and service contracts; this will affect 200,000 workers. “Congress continues to stand in the way of a national minimum wage - as result of Boehner’s refusal to take up the legislation in the House, and to get over a filibuster in the Senate, but businesses nationwide - Gap, Ace Hardware, Disney and IKEA - continue to raise worker’s wages on their own.” (Gap Inc.’s increase in its starting wage to $10 an hour by next year will benefit 65,000 workers – and has already helped increase applicants for new positions by 10 percent.) Also 14 states and local governments including San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisville and St. Louis, increased the minimum wage. As a result, 7 million Americans will get a raise because of states answering president’s call. “I’m proud of what we accomplished. We have more work to do in 2015. We intend to continue to build on this progress.” None of these initiatives - which explain the economic progress this year and are building blocks to sustain progress - are simple. They defy bumper sticker slogans. What is more, these initiatives are not the top-down variety (ie. Trickle Down), but are at the level of individuals - health care, education, job training, wages. “This has been a milestone year for the economy, with strong growth and job progress,” Zients said. “We hope to continue that momentum into 2015 and beyond.” The results validate Obama’s policies, especially when you compare the results here in the U.S. with the abysmal record in Europe and even Japan (even China’s economy is weakening). And especially in Russia, which is on the brink of a major recession - the result of an economy 60 percent dependent upon oil as global oil prices have dropped by 40 percent, and economic sanctions led by the U.S. as a consequence of Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine. My question is: Why did the Democrats keep these successes such a secret leading up to the midterms? Or rather, why didn’t the Democrats crow about the economy or, if Americans say the economy is their Number One concern, the media report such milestones instead of obsessing about Ebola, ISIS and brown children invading America? Funny how little we hear about these “existential threats” now (or even how the “lone wolf” tragedies have all been enabled by lax gun policies). One of the reasons for the unleashing of robust economic growth during 2014 was that it lacked the drama of Republican brinksmanship - no debt ceiling crisis

hanging over businesses and investors with the threat of destroying “the full faith and credit” of the United States; no government shut down (not even the threat of one until December) - all of which not only undermined investor confidence, but consumer confidence and created a sense of insecurity which affected people’s decisions to take a new job, start a new business, hire more workers. And with all but Homeland Security being fully funded through the end of fiscal 2015, that also bodes well for enterprise. “We can look back at business contracts or consumer confidence - which have generally been up but when you look at when there were noticeable dips, each one was associated with a fiscal crisis in Washington. Whether the debt ceiling debate or shutdown debate or fiscal cliff, these selfinflicted wounds have real impact on the economy,” said Zients. “In the last year or so, CEOs of all size businesses, entrepreneurs, all say the lack of fiscal drama has improved their confidence to make investments and hire more workers. So it is really important that Congress not have these dramas, and we are hopeful that Congress has learned the lesson and we won’t face these self-inflicted wounds going forward.” And what will the Republicans do with their control over Congress? Will they continue the Obama policies that so clearly have worked, or revert back to the “Trickle Down” policies that have been proved to be utter failures everywhere? Certainly not raise the minimum wage or protect pay equity or even legalize 11 million people who are forced to live and work in shadows where employers regularly pay below-legal wages, if they pay at all. My guess is that the Republicans will exert their power to win (more) tax cuts for businesses, retain the tax loopholes for Big Oil and Big Business while eliminating any tax incentives for energy innovation; they will pay for corporate tax cuts by cutting out the tax policies that enable Americans to enter or stay in the middle class - like the home mortgage tax credit - while raising taxes for those who can least afford it (under the guise of “flattening” tax rates) and cut benefits for Medicare and Social Security. Instead of investing in early childhood education, K-12, or giving college students the same interest rates and refinancing opportunities that businesses have and expanding “pay as you earn” programs, apprenticeship programs or ConnectED, or making whatever fixes are necessary that will realize truly universal health care, they will push to repeal or defund Obamacare, further restrict women’s reproductive rights, and roll back Dodd-Frank protections intended to prevent another fiscal calamity. Their economic stimulus? Shutting down the Environmental Protection Administration, pushing through the Keystone XL pipeline, and returning to laissezfaire deregulation. And when things go south by 2016, the Republicans will blame a Democratic president and claim to have a better plan.

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Notice of Formation of ZJM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/11/2014. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 15 6th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: any lawful purpose. NHP 140775 6x 11/28, 12/05, 12, 19, 26, 2014, 1/02/2 015 #140775

Notice of formation of SHILPRAMAN L.L.C. a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/23/14. Office Location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to SHILPRAMAN L.L.C. 114 Robby Lane, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NHP 140796 6x 12/05, 12, 19, 26, 2014, 1/02, 9, 2015 #140796

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff(s) vs. ASRAF ALI; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about September 22, 2014, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On January 20, 2015 at 11:30 AM Premises known as 48 DAIL ST, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 Section: 09 Block: 081 Lot: 0048 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $146,197.01 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 1019-14 William F. Mackey Jr., Esq., REFEREE NHP 140882 4x 12/19, 26, 2014, 1/02, 9, 2015 #140882

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Conservatory to hold free ESL classes BY B R YA N A H R E N S The Long Island Conservatory in Albertson will be offering its second year of free ESL courses starting in February, according to executive director Patricia Schust. The program, which will be offered to residents of Nassau county at 1125 Willis Ave. in Albertson, will admit 35 students based on income, Schust said. While there is no set range, Schust said households with low to moderate income are eligible for the free course. “I don’t feel that a person’s income should impact their ability to learn English,” she said. Applicants are also chosen based on the number of family members per household, Schust said. “The more people in one household trying to learn English the easier it is for everyone,” she said. While ESL courses are offered to children in schools for three years they do not provide enough time to learn the language, Schust said. “Three years is not enough,” she said. “Especially in Asian cultures where the writing is so different.” Schust said learning English could take anywhere from five to seven years depending on the person’s background and ability to learn and added that it is important for everyone to have a grasp of the English language, not just students. “Adults tend to feel more comfortable when they can speak English and communicate with people,” she said. “Parents can communicate with their children’s friends and at job interviews.” Annie Hwang, director of the ESL Program said the program is important for immigrants who have moved to the United States.

“A lot of people have immigrated to this country and find it difficult to communicate,” she said. Schust said that students may have a hard time completing homework when nobody is available to help. “The majority of beneficiaries are students from low-income immigrant families and just by completing their homework that is up to standard, they can keep up with the school curriculum,” she said in a statement. “Another strength of the program is that due to a relatively intimate size of our program, the students can ask questions that arise at any time and be given immediate attention from teachers.” Last year Schust, who has been the executive director for seven years, ran the first set of free classes, she said. “Going into our second year, we have been getting very positive feedback on this free program that began with 15 students last year,” she said. Schust said the Long Island Conservatory, which was established in 1992, has been running ESL programs for more than 20 years. She said that while there is no deadline for registration a person’s chances of being accepted to the program are higher with earlier applications. Schust said to apply applicants must provide documents to prove low-income eligibility such as tax return forms and be residents of the United States or provide a green card. Residents of Nassau County from kindergarten to twelfth grade are eligible to apply. Two-hour classes will be held from Feb. 2, 2015 to June 7, 2015 every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Classes will be divided according to students’ age group, according to a statement.

Ex deputy alleges discrimination in firing Continued from Page 1 he would be able to collect his pension, Social Security and unemployment insurance from his $97,000-per-year position, according to the filing. He said there was no basis for his removal from his position, either by termination or resignation, due to a job performance described in the claim as “more than acceptable.” “I was terminated without cause,” he said in a statement. “If I had a choice only between termination and resignation, I would not have elected to be terminated. I would have resigned under protest and made myself more acceptable to future employers.” In an e-mailed statement, North Hempstead communications director Carole Trottere confirmed the town has received Ferrara’s notice of claim and said its attorneys are reviewing it. Ferrara’s firing was made official in a resolution voted on by the town council at a meeting Dec. 10, 2013, in which he claimed several other Italian-Americans employed by the town were also terminated. He was later replaced by Kim Kaiman, whose husband Jon Kaiman now heads of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority and serves as Long Island storm recovery czar to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Kim Kaiman, who

previously worked for the town from 2001-03 as its director of legislative affairs, started at a $78,000 salary. Liotti in a statement alleged that Kim Kaiman was hired “because of nepotism, cronyism and as a political payback,” and that Ferrara was more qualified for the position because Kaiman lacked the professional accounting experience his client possessed through his job with the town and previous 23 years with Citibank. He also cited an Aug. 11, 2014 Wall Street journal report noting that nearly three-quarters of the staff at Town Hall were women, many hired by North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth after she took office in January. Bosworth in the article said she was “gender neutral” and “chose the people who would do the best job. It just so happens those were women.” “It is a clear violation of my client’s civil rights,” Liotti said. “He was discriminated against because of his age, sex and heritage.” Ferrara said he planned to work another 10 years. The claim states he would have made $970,000 plus benefits and additional pension funds over that span.

Sewanhaka students sponsor winter coat drive Photo / Sewanhaka Central High School District

Members of Sewanhaka High School’s Shared Decision Making committee sponsored a coat drive from Dec. 3-17 to benefit local community members in need. The group, made up of administration members, teachers, parents and students in grades 9-12, meets several times during the school year to come up with events to help the school community and the community at large. Pictured: Student members of Sewanhaka High School’s Shared Decision Making committee are pictured with Assistant Principal Peter Dalton (standing, left), Mathematics Chairperson Janet Cerulli (standing, second left), and teachers Diane Ventura (standing, fourth left) and Julia Fanelli (kneeling, left).

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Carey athletes receive honors from county Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recognized the achievements of H. Frank Carey High School athletes during a recent ceremony held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The county executive began by congratulating Carey senior Victoria Porcasi for reaching 1,000 scored points in girls’ varsity basketball. He also honored the Lady Seahawks for capturing the 2014 Class A Nassau County Championship in softball and the varsity football team for earning the Long Island Class II and Nassau Conference II titles, as well as a second consecutive Rutgers Cup. Each player and coach was given a citation and will receive a photograph with the county executive.

Carey’s varsity football team and coaching staff is pictured with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Principal Valerie Angelillo and Athletic Director Matt McLees (back row, third right).

Carey senior Victoria Porcasi received a citation from Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano for reaching 1,000 scored points in girls’ varsity basketball.

Carey’s Lady Seahawks and coaching staff are pictured with Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano (center) and Principal Valerie Angelillo (right).

Herricks H.S. to host Long Island Winter Open The Long Island Winter Open, New York’s largest up and coming martial arts championship,will be hosting top competitors and teams from around the country Sunday, Jan. 11 at Herricks High School. Now in its fourth year, the Long Island Winter Open serves as a forum for competition of the very best and strives to offer the martial arts community the highest quality judging and impartial tournament officials in a congenial atmosphere. “Our desire is to constantly improve and present our competitors and spectators with a memorable day,” the tournament website, run by Maggie and Ray Messina of Alberston, states. “We enjoy connecting and networking with our sponsors, competitors, spectators and families for the mutual benefit of each other.” Matt Emig, stunt man for Master

adult black belts will be competing for a $500 cash prize which will be awarded to the grand champion in each division. The event is now a qualifier for the WKC World Martial Arts Games, and for Team America. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Kevin Thompson’s ALS fund to help Sport Karate’s greatest all-around martial arts champion battle his greatest foe. New York State Senator Jack Martins is scheduled to be in attendance at the event to offer a proclamation as well. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Herricks High School is located at 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park. Splinter in the 2014 release of Teenage vate lessons. For more information, contact Maggie Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be running the World Champion Sensei Jadi TenMini-Junior event for children ages 3-7 tion will be coordinating all fighting rings Messina at (516)-554-2214 or visit http:// and will be available for photos and pri- and the new Team Fighting division. All www.longislandwinteropen.com.

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