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John Boesch, M-L firefighter dies at 86 G.N. resident continued to fight fires well into his 80s By B i LL SAN ANtONiO Even in recent years, as his body forged on past its eighth decade, John Boesch could still be seen gearing up for another run with the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Company 4 in Great Neck. The alarm would ring out across Northern Boulevard and there was the 52-year member, a former captain and company president, racing men less than half his age to be the first one onboard the first truck to respond. When he and his wife Susie moved to Florida a few years ago, Boesch hung up his helmet for good, and on Jan. 10, the Korean War-era veteran died of complications due to pancreatic cancer. He was 86. “He loved this place. It’s what he woke up for,” said Kirk T. Candan, the department’s 3rd deputy chief, who served Manhasset-

Lakeville alongside Boesch with Company 4. “I’ll always remember seeing him running down the block toward the firehouse, trying to get on the first truck.” Boesch and Susie raised three children out of their Westminster Road home in Great Neck, where they lived for more than 50 years, during which time the family became staples of firefighting in the community. Boesch’s two sons, John Jr. and Ervin Drake, who died Thursday at the age of 95, sings at a tribute concert put on by the Gold Alfred, went on to join their father Coast Arts Center in honor of his 95th birthday in April. in the fire department. Members of Susie’s family were also volunteer firefighters. Last Tuesday, a memorial was held for Boesch at Saint Anastasia Church in Little Neck - where he grew up in the 1940s - where his peers in the department gathered to say their goodbyes. He was buried at Mount St. Mary Cemetery in Flushing. B y A d A m L i d g e t t recorded by Billy Holliday, and hall of fame. “He was a dedicated fireman, Drake also had a series of the lyrics and music for 1961’s a dedicated father and a dedicated Legendary songwriter “It Was A Very Good Year,” small successes throughout the Continued on Page 53 and Great Neck resident Ervin which eventually became a hit 1940s, such as writing the EngDrake died at his home Thurs- for Frank Sinatra in 1965, ac- lish lyrics to the Brazilian song day due to complications from cording to the Songwriters Hall “Tico-Tico,” writing the words of Fame website. He also wrote to the instrumental song “Perdibladder cancer. Drake’s most popular song the lyrics and music for the do” and writing the words and compositions include the lyrics Broadway show “What Makes music for “The Rickety RickContinued on Page 53 for “Good Morning Heartache,” Sammy Run?” according to the

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G.N. attorney vies Saddle R. wants for Plaza board seat trailer relocated Jonathan Stein trying to get name on March ballot Calls library trailer unsightly

By A da m L i d g e t t

Attorney Jonathan Stein announced last week that he will challenge two Village of Great Neck Plaza trustees for a seat on the village board. Stein, an attorney who has lived in the village since 2009, said he decided to run in the March election back in November 2014. “One day [my wife and I] were just walking down the street with our newborn twins in the stroller looking at the ‘for rent’ sings and the stores that went out of business,” he said. “I was complaining to my wife and she said to go do something about it.” Stein said the village has been in a state of decline and that current trustees are “putting Band-Aids” on the problems. Neighboring villages in Manhasset and Roslyn, he said, have been facing similar problems, such as high rents, but are experiencing revivals. “It doesn’t seem like anything is working here,” Stein said. “People are leaving, and just having gone to a couple meetings and read through the ones I’ve missed, it seems [the board] has focused on all the wrong things.” Stein will be challenging trustees Gerry Schneiderman and Lawrence Katz for the two seats on the village board. Both Schneiderman and Katz said they will be running for re-election. Stein has created a campaign website, JonathanForTrustee.com, through which supporters may donate funding. A Fundly.com page set up for Stein’s campaign had three contributions for $100 by Friday morning. One issue that Stein said he sees as a primary concern of the

The Village of Saddle Rock is trying to get a trailer that houses the internet servers for the Great Neck Library moved, claiming it is unsightly. Village of Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy spoke to the library Board of Trustees at their meeting Tuesday, saying residents of Saddle Rock have taken issue with the trailer on Bayview Avenue. He proposed moving the trailer perpendicular to Bayview Avenue along the border of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District building. Levy said moving the trailer just slightly would expose less of the trailer and would not interfere with construction of the library’s Main Branch. Library Trustee Janet Nina Esagoff proposed erecting a fence to block the view of the trailer as well as the renovation of the Main Branch when it begins. But Levy opposed the idea, saying a fence would be even more of an eyesore. “A fence would be even more unsightly,” Levy said. “Any construction if it is thought out can be done harmoniously.” Dominic Calgi of Calgi Construction said a privacy fence

Great Neck attorney Jonathan Stein is looking to be the next Great Neck Plaza trustee village is a lack of parking in the village, which he addressed at the Jan. 7 trustees meeting. He said he was concerned a parking report given last month by a village consultant would not be made public and might lead to increased meter rates. Village of Great Neck Mayor Jean Celender said at the meeting that no official report had been made and that a parking consultant only made a series of suggestions on how the board may alleviate its parking concerns. She said the recommendations were only preliminary findings and that the announcement of the report would be made public. The parking consultant, Jerry Giosa of Level G Associations, said in December that the

main issues the village faces are employees of local businesses parking in spots intended for shoppers, a dearth of merchant parking and not enough vehicle turnover in parking spots. His preliminary recommendations included shortening parking time on Middle Neck Road from a two-hour maximum to an hour and a half, increasing parking fees to 50 cents per hour and shortening parking time in Gussack Plaza. “Instead of focusing on parking turnover, maybe we should wonder why we’re turning into a village of hair salons and yogurt places,” Stein said. “Maybe we should look to get people to park here for other reasons.” Stein said the village trustees should be debating what Continued on Page 62

would be the most effective way to block the view of the construction. “We’re going to have a lot of other equipment in and out of there – a fence can block off most of that activity,” Calgi said. “We are going to have a lot of equipment there, and there is going to be a lot of construction laid out there. A privacy fence may be the best option in the long run.” Library Interim Director Chris Johnson said the permit for the trailer shows the trailer in its current position, and did not know if the library can move it under the permit. Board President Marietta DiCamillo said the board will see if changes could be made without a major expense. Residents of the Great Neck Library system authorized a $10.4 million bond in a November 2013 referendum to fund the revamping of the library’s interior, along with the installation of a new roof, insulated windows, a revamp of the building’s HVAC system and new lighting. Last month the board approved a $89.1 million bid by Holbrook-based VRD Contracting to do the work. The library’s three branches have changed their hours to accommodate for the closing of the Main Branch.

Members of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees at their meeting Tuesday.

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16 in G.N run in Zionist election World Zionist Congress meets in October to discuss Jewish issues, future of Israel By A da m L i d g e t t

A total of 16 people from Great Neck are running in the 37th World Zionist Congress election in 2015, making the area one of the most active in fielding candidates for the election. Liz Berney, an attorney from Great Neck and executive director of the Zionist Organization of America-Long Island and Queens, said she does not know exactly why there were so many Great Neck residents running. But, she said, she believes Great Neck is an intelligent and caring community that makes people feel open to express their ideas on Zionism and run. Berney, Ilya Aronovich, Lynne Bursky-Tamman, Tracey Cohen, Jacqueline Fischer, Stanley Fischer, Bill Frumkin, Brent Greenspan, Elirom Kalatizadeh,Shahnaz Malekan, Alan Mazurek, Karen Mazurek, Michael Orbach, David Schimel, Shoshana Sokol and David Zar are all running for the ZOA slate from Great Neck, Berney said.

“This is a community where everyone lives in peace and harmony and where nobody is worried they’re going to be attacked because they are Jewish,” she said. She said many non-Jewish people – including many AsianAmericans and Christians - are also friendly to the Jewish members of the Great Neck community. The ZOA is one of the oldest

Jewish advocacy groups in the United States, according to Berney, and one of the first Zionist organizations in the country as well. She said the ZOA focuses on educating people about Israel and other Jewish issues worldwide, advocating for Jewish rights on college campuses, helping correct misleading reporting in Gaza and educating governmental departments on Jewish

issues. The first World Zionist Congress was held in 1897, and originally met every year, although now the congress convenes every four years, Berney said. She said the Congress makes policies on Jewish issues and also decide on what funds various Jewish organizations receive. Berney said many in Great Neck have had personal experi-

ences with anti-Semitism, which fosters a sense of community. She said she had experienced anti-Semitic acts while visiting Israel with her children. “While I was swimming with my children in Galilee, there were Arab teens who were throwing rocks at us and some of the other Jewish children,” Berney said. “I was driving on a road near Hadera when an Arab truck driver switched over in a lane and tried to plow into me. I was driving with three small children in the car.” She said the ZOA slate’s major priority is making sure the Congress allocates necessary resources to Jewish people around the world, and to help exfiltrate and resettle Jewish people from areas where they appear to be in imminent danger, such as France. “We feel that life-saving is a priority,” Berney said. “There are a lot of slates where their focus is ‘vote for our slate.’ That’s not what this election is about.” Berney said some slates have Continued on Page 53

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Turf problem proof Eatery to raise not found in studies lighthouse funds By A da m L i d g e t t

The Great Neck Park District has found no government reports that have studied whether artificial turf is harmful, and all the independent reports they have studied have concluded that the hazardous materials in the turf were below the safety standard. District Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Lincoln said at a work session Tuesday that most of the stories about the turf causing health concerns have been anecdotal, and that as far as the district has seen there have been no governmental reports that have studied whether the turf is harmful. Lincoln said that even though none of the commissioners are scientists, they know that there are carcinogens everywhere. “There are carcinogens all around this room,” Lincoln said. “But they’re at a level low enough that it’s not dangerous.” The commissioners received

a compilation of months of research into whether the synthetic material is harmful on Tuesday from Deputy Superintendent Lisa Goldberg. Goldberg said she contacted each agency which did a study to confirm their results. Most, she said, concluded that the hazardous materials in the turf were less than the safety standard, deeming the turf safe. The purchase of artificial turf at Memorial Field, located at 1 West Park Place, was part of a $6.5 million bond approved by the Town of North Hempstead in March. Residents at the time questioned the use of artificial turf rather than grass. Further concerns were raised in October when NBC reported that 38 soccer players who had played on artificial turf were diagnosed with rare forms of cancer, including lymphoma and leukemia. The commissioners said in October they would re-examine what surface to use at Memorial Field.

“We would never ever do anything that we thought would be harmful to any of our residents, especially our children,” Lincoln said. “There was a series of questions raised, we have done our due diligence.” Commissioner Dan Nachmanoff said that artificial turf is very practical, and will allow park district residents to use the field year-round. Lincoln said artificial turf is not more cost effective from a maintenance standpoint, but the positive comes from getting more use out of the field. “We’re not going to be able to reduce staffing at park, the staff still has to be there – it’s maintenance,” Lincoln said. “And the fact that you don’t have to cut it once or twice a week - yeah that saves money, but it’s mostly about providing more service.” The commissioners did not vote on anything, but did ask district Superintendent Peter Renick to include a discussion of the turf at a regularly scheduled business meeting.

By A da m L i d g e t t Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Great Neck has joined the fundraising campaign to support the Stepping Stones Lighthouse. The national chain’s restaurant at 420 Northern Blvd. said they will donate 20 percent of their revenue from dine-in and carry-out orders on Tuesdays in February to help restore the lighthouse. Angela DeLeonardis, general manager of the Anthony’s in Great Neck, said the founder of the chain, Anthony Bruno, likes to give back to the community. “This is how Anthony built his business,” DeLeonardis said. DeLeonardis said the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce, of which she is a member, approached her about supporting the lighthouse project. “They know we’ve done different types of fundraising events through the town,” DeLeonardis said. “We know it’s an important piece of history.” The Town of North Hempstead, which announced the restaurant’s program, said customers must mention to their server they are a sup-

porter of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse. The Great Neck Park District and the town agreed in September to enter into an inter-municipal agreement to raise fund to restore the lighthouse. The lighthouse, which was built in 1877, has been in disrepair for years. Through a partnership between the town and the Great Neck Historical Society, the town will help assist with repairs. The town is also seeking grants, according to the statement, including $200,000 U.S .National Parks Service National Maritime Heritage Grant. The efforts to raise funds to repair the lighthouse started in August when the parks district and historical society teamed up with the Town of North Hempstead to repair the structure, after years of neglect have left it in need of $4 million in repairs. The National Park Service in 2012 threatened to take ownership of the lighthouse away from the town, which was awarded stewardship of the structure in 2008 under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, after repairs to the structure went undone.

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Town officials join casino protest By B i LL SAN ANtONiO

North Hempstead town officials last week joined in protests against a Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation plan to construct a video gambling parlor at the former Fortunoff site in Westbury, located near the Source Mall. Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth (D-Great Neck), Town Clerk Wayne Wink (D-Roslyn) and Town Councilwoman Viviana Russell (D-New Cassel) each spoke during a rally at St. Brigid – Our Lady of Hope Regional School on Thursday and demonstrated with protestors at the site on Saturday. “Thing thing people don’t want to hear today is, ‘it’s not in my jurisdiction.’ We’re elected to represent you, to speak for you, whether it’s in our jurisdiction or not,” Bosworth said Thursday. In a Jan. 6 letter to OTB officials, Bosworth and Russell called for the immediate halt to negotia-

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth protesting the proposed video gambling parlor in Westbury. tions for the Fortunoff site, saying that the proposal was made with virtually no community outreach due to its announcement between Christmas and New Year’s Day last year. The use of the Fortunoff site, which is located in the Town of Hempstead, is also opposed by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano. If a casino is built, more

than 1,200 North Hempstead residences located within a half-mile of the proposed site on Old Country Road would be affected, Bosworth said. Bosworth commended the Westbury community on Thursday for organizing more than 1,000 residents and elected officials from the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County and the state who packed the

gym at St. Brigid’s, holding signs of opposition to the casino. “This is not the environment of five, 10 years ago,” she said. “This is the Facebook environment, this is the e-mail environment. When you have a cause that people want to rally around, through social media, we can get people together, and the proof in the pudding is the crowd that’s here today.” Russell, whose 1st Town Council District includes Westbury, questioned why other proposed sites, such as the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the OTB’s Race Palace facility in Plainview, were quickly rejected in favor of the Fortunoff site. “As your elected official, I’m not going to tell you it’s not in my jurisdiction. I’m not going to tell you there’s nothing we can do because we can do something,” she said. “If we have to, we will take

it to the very end, fighting this.” Wink, a former North Hempstead councilman and Nassau County legislator, said the Nassau OTB’s plan is meant “to prop up a dying [gaming] industry” that would likely delay a similar fate to Suffolk and New York City’s OTB - bankruptcy. “We may have been drafted by Nassau OTB, but I’m here to say that I’m here to enlist and I’m here to recruit everybody we know,” Wink said. “Every neighbor, every friend, every family member needs to be recruited for this battle to remind Nassau OTB and everybody on up that you can’t spell ‘casino’ without ‘n-o.’” Both Thursday’s and Saturday’s events were organized by the Village of Westbury and a grassroots contingent of residents identified on social media pages as “Stop The Casino At Fortunoff.” A Facebook page for the group had received

3,515 likes by press time, while a Change.org petition against the construction of the facility had 2,455 signatures. Arthur Walsh, general counsel to the Nassau OTB, said Thursday that no contract has been finalized for the Fortunoff site and that 200 full-time jobs are expected to be added with the project. The parlor, which is expected to hold up to 1,000 video slot machines, would occupy 15 percent - or 30,000 square-feet - of the roughly 200,000 square-foot building, OTB has said. If the site were to be acquired, the gaming parlor is expected to open some time this year. State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) and Murray reiterated previous remarks pushing for a new site for the casino. Martins suggested the proposal move to the Coliseum, while Murray opposed both the Fortunoff and Coliseum sites.

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Oppose nitrogen gas facility off coast ple ventured out to an out-of-the-way the area identified as most ideal for offhotel near John F. Kennedy Airport for shore windpower farm that could generthe only public hearing on the Draft En- ate 700 megawatts of power (Shoreham vironmental Impact Statement sched- Nuclear Plant would have generated 540 uled in New York. megawatts). They came from Long Island and Nowhere in the presentation was New York City communities like Long there information about how much Beach and Rockaway - areas still suf- equivalent energy would be supplied by fering the effects of Suthe LNG, or even where perstorm Sandy - and as the natural gas would far as Brooklyn, Staten be supplied - nor where Island, and Upstate. the gas would be comThey were overing from, nor how this whelmingly opposed, would supposedly benciting concerns over the efit the communities that damage to the environwould be most affected, ment, particularly if there nor what land-based inis a spill or explosion, the frastructure might also security risk that such a need to be developed volatile and dangerous which might trigger emimaterial poses and the nent domain issues. KAREN RUBIN stated goal of terrorists The application sugPulse of the Peninsula to attack an LNG facility, gests that such deepespecially one so close to water port facilities are high-population center; the risk to air- “safe” - but the same assurances were line traffic, shipping, boating and fishing made for Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf and the cost of securing the area. of Mexico which instead triggered the And they pointed to this critical junc- worst environmental disaster in Ameriture: do we go forward with a society de- can history - and that was not 20 miles pendent upon fossil fuel or do we build offshore from the most populated, develan infrastructure for renewables? oped areas of the country. The place that this for-profit wants There was no information provided to build - 16 nautical miles southeast that would point to a disaster mitigation of Jones Beach, 25 nautical miles east plan or the company’s financial resources of Long Branch, .NJ., 27 nautical miles to pay for it. from the entrance of New York harbor - is Questions were raised about the motives of Liberty Natural Gas, an entity of West Face Capital, of Toronto, Canada, and the lack of financial disclosure in the DEIS, or details about where it intends to import natural gas from, and whether the application to import natural gas was only a ploy for an ultimate goal of exporting natural gas, which would mean trafficking the gas through New York and New Jersey. Out of the approximately 120 people Exp. 2/28/15 who spoke, only about five supported Port Ambrose LNG. Color, Low Lights, High-Lights, Cut, Blow, Up-Do’s, Make-Up, One was Richard Thomas, executive director of the New York Affordable ReBridal, Hair Removal w/Threading, Unisex, & Much More! liable Electricity Alliance, who regularly 6 Grace Avenue turns out to oppose renewables, and the who represented unions who think Great Neck, NY 10021 others they will get jobs out of the project (the call for appointment 516.343.7013 LNG will create only about a half dozen permanent jobs, versus an entire industry

There are fewer than 90 days – until March 16, 2015 – to offer comment on whether the Maritime Administration should grant a license to the proposed Port Ambrose Liquid Nitrogen Gas processing facility planned for 16 nautical miles south of Jones Beach, in the Atlantic. But the one who needs to hear is Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has the power to veto the project. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also has the ability to veto the project, but I am skeptical whether the Republican presidential hopeful would dare cross the Koch Brothers and the fossil fuel lobby, especially after all the fuss over Keystone XL Pipeline, and he’s shown his stripes in changing positions to appease the right wing. There are dozens of reasons why the Port Ambrose Liquified Natural Gas processing facility would be disastrous but the biggest reason is that it perpetuates an economy based on burning fossil fuels, while at the same time destroying the possibility of building an off-shore windfarm in an area considered one of the best in the world. Essentially, it pits the profits of a single company against the public interest suffering the environmental risks as well as the economic consequences of having to secure an inherently dangerous facility. This is a critical juncture. On a frigid January night, 350 peo-

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Four people were hospitalized early Monday for treatment of smoke inhalation after a threealarm fire erupted on house boats docked at the Haven Marina in Port Washington, according to reports. It took firefighters from six departments more than an hour to put out the fire, which totaled one boat and heavily damaged two others, according to a News 12 report. Firefighters from departments in Port Washington, Manhasset-Lakeville, Roslyn, Great Neck Vigilant, Plandome and Albertson responded to the fire, which took place off Matinecock Avenue in Manhorhaven just after 2 a.m. Monday, Newsday reported. Fire officials could not immediately be reached for comment. Brian Waterson, assistant Port Washington fire chief, told News 12 it was difficult for firefighters to reach the site of the fire because the docks at Haven are very narrow and were covered with ice. News 12 reported that propane tanks located on the three boats likely exacerbated the fire, which displaced residents. “I saw the flames and the smoke approach [a neighbor’s] front sliding doors and the next thing I saw that giving and the fire coming into her boat and I said at that point I need to get out of here,” Manorhaven resident Tony Leon told News 12. An investigation, Nassau County police said, Four people were hospitalized early Monday after a fire onboard a house boat docked in Port Washington spread neighboring boats. Ad 8.75 x 5.6 Ver 6_Layout 1 12/5/14 6:07 PM to Page 1 isNewspaper still ongoing.

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Mangano joins Fortunoff building a the naysayers bad bet for gambling From the deck of a foundering ship, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has joined the ranks of elected officials who have voiced opposition to the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation’s plan to house a video gambling parlor in the vacant Fortunoff building at The Source mall in Westbury. That opposition list includes Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray in opposing the plan, which was announced Dec. 30. In a statement, the county executive admitted that. “While I have no jurisdiction over the matter and given the many questions to be addressed, I stand with residents in opposition to Fortunoff as the site of gaming in Nassau and have made my position known to OTB.” This is the same crew that tried to convince taxpayers that putting speed cameras in school zones was intended to protect children on their way to school when it was nothing but a thinly disguised effort to raise revenue. Now they are opposing a plan that could save a shopping center while raising millions of dollars in revenue for the county and the best they can say is that the plan “lacks transparency.” The proposal, as we understand it, will create hundreds of jobs while potentially saving hundreds more. The parlor, which will open this year and is expected to house up to 1,000 video slot machines, would occupy only 15 percent of the Fortunoff building. Restaurants, a food court and administrative offices will take up the building’s remaining space. In a letter to OTB, Murray said she opposed the casino because of, among other reasons, the negative impact it might have on natural resources and municipal services. Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun have demonstrated that even a mammoth casino doesn’t have to have a negative impact on the environment. This casino would be a shot in the arm for the county’s economy and could bring economic revitalization to the area. We are not persuaded that the traffic created by the casino will have a negative impact. That’s baloney. The proposed site is located inside a shopping center that has been there for decades. Meanwhile the nearby Resorts World Casino continues to be a shot in the arms for Queens with little negative impact except on the gamblers who leave with lighter wallets. If Mangano et al. have any substantive reasons to oppose the plan, they should make them known. At a time when one of the wealthiest counties in the nation is on the brink of financial disaster, it should welcome creative development, especially if it comes at no cost to the taxpayer. It sure as hell beats picking people’s pockets with a traffic camera scheme.

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disagree with the Opinion article Our Views, objections to the OTB site fail to impress. First of all the Plainview site was rejected over the objection of 700 residents. I guess their objections impressed you. Stop the Casino coalition has numbers in the thousands. Second the Nassau Colosseum an ideal location away from schools,

homes and houses of worship was rejected over the objections of the Hofstra College president. Your silence is deafening. Thirdly ,the surrounding towns of the proposed site does not receive any income from property taxes that go to the schools. Just the headaches traffic,crime and prostitution. Uniondale will benefit, so put

it in the Colosseum. East Meadow, Carle Place and Westbury have lost police officers due to budget cuts. Were are the extra officers coming from to patrol this casino. I still don’t hear you. Michael Appice Westbury

Sumter Ave. house demo delays are justice denied

his situation with Muzio has gone from the ridiculous to the sublime. He received another 45 day stay? How many is this by now? Seven, eight, 10? Obviously, this judge has some sort of cozy relationship with Muzio and the village has been stumbling along with this situation from day one, which I believe is going on 35years. How many times is the village just going to active passively and

let this situation continue? Next go round, I’m sure the judge will give him another 45 day stay and, once again, the Village will just shrug its’ collective shoulders and say, “oh, well.” From my reading, it seems as if the so-called “buyer,” if there ever was one, has backed out. The court and the village, at the very least, should have demanded to see a copy of the contract of sale. The anemic handling of Muzio is an outrage.

He just keeps tying the village up in knots and laughing his head off. As a resident and a target on many occasions of his unprovoked sick rants and confrontations, as well as other residents being harassed by him both verbally and acts of property damage, etc., I am utterly disgusted with the village. This has dragged on far, far too long. Do something. Nancy C. Kirk East Williston

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Philanthropy gone wrong at NYU

t the turn of the 20th century, my grandparents legally emigrated to America. World War I was ravaging Europe and Russia was being decimated by the plague of anti-Semitic pogroms. Even though they couldn’t read or write English and were both poor and uneducated, nothing stopped these tough, fearless Russian Jews. Once here, their children’s name was changed from Moskowitz to Morris, they proudly dressed and acted like “real Americans” (that was their description, not mine), and they made sure that their Russian accents all but disappeared by insisting that their children only spoke English. Not even Yiddish was spoken in front of the kids. However, it didn’t take them long to realize that success in their

new adopted country depended on getting a great education. Even though they were legal citizens now, it was out of the question for this family to ask anyone for a handout. They held second jobs, worked many hours and pooled their resources so everyone in the family could go to school. This independent trait, this work ethic, this self-reliance and this appreciation of “a job well done,” has been the hallmark of our family ever since. Even my five young grandchildren, the fourth generation of Russian-American immigrants, are all following their great-greatgrandfathers example. What a proud moment it must have been, when Fred Morris, my father, was the first in the entire family to attend college (CCNY)

and become a New York City school principal. I was the first one to attend graduate school (NYU Dental School) According to “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” John E. Sexton, NYU’s President, receives an annual salary of $1.5 million dollars. When he steps down next year, he will receive a $2.5 million dollar bonus and a $800,000 yearly pension. The issue is not his contractual remuneration, but his new program of “institutional aid” being offered to foreign students who are in the U.S. illegally. I still can’t believe that NYU’s Board went along with such an outrageous plan of rewarding criminal behavior. There is not even any cap on how much each “undocumented student” will re-

ceive, or how many applicants will be accepted. To put this into proper prospective, while President Sexton is being paid his astronomical salary and illegal immigrants will be receiving a free NYU education, the total estimated cost (tuition, instruments, room and board etc) of a paying first year dental student at NYU, is now an obscene $114,445. Tuition alone is $67,404 !! And that is for the first year only! Dental school is a fouryear program! Why not use these funds to reduce the tuition of our current students or provide scholarships for deserving American citizens? Or, If they feel that this program is so important why not raise the money through a separate fundraising drive instead of satisfying some ego-driven political philosophy of

a misguided administration. Lost in the plan is the total disregard for the rule of law. Undocumented immigrants are here illegally! Lost in the plan is the minimizing of what current students and their families are giving up to be able to afford attending such a marvelous university as NYU. Historically, immigrant families like myself, have been in the forefront of philanthropic giving. But in this case, this is totally a misguided venture. I hope NYU will reconsider this outrageous program. Dr. Stephen Morris DDS (ret) North Hills, NY NYU Dental School, class of 1966

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It’s all gone with the re-wind

was getting frustrated. “No, no, turn it clockwise!” I yelled. My then-middle-schooler was having trouble getting the lid back on the peanut butter jar, and peanut-buttery finger-marks were now all over the jar and counter. “To close it, you turn it clockwise!” I shouted helpfully. “What are you talking about?” he shouted back. “Like this!” I demonstrated. “Clockwise!” His blank look brought me up short. “You know,” I elaborated. “The way the hands on a clock move?” He stared around the kitchen, at the digital time blinking on the coffeepot, the microwave, the clock radio, even the telephone. “There! Up there!” I pointed up at the wall clock his grandmother had bought for us, so that she could teach our children to tell time. “Have you noticed that that one isn’t moving, Mom? I think it needs new batteries.” Smarty pants. After finding new batteries and putting them in, I was finally able to show my child what “clockwise” means. “See? The hands always go around this way, from 12 to one to two, and around – that’s clockwise.” “But what’s that have to do with a peanut-butter jar?” I gave up. I don’t know if he ever really got it. The thing is, “clockwise” is a

very useful concept. Irreplaceable, even. Without it, we might be forced to use definitions like this: “The direction in which a circle, defined parametrically in a positive Cartesian plane by the equations x = sin(t) and y = (cos)t, is traced as t increases in value.” Clear as mud…or peanut butter. Dunkin’ Donuts had another, simpler, version on the screwcap for their “Box of Joe:” “Righty tighty, lefty loosey.” But that doesn’t work if, say, you’re in the International Space Station, and you’re approaching the thing from behind (in which case be careful, that’s hot coffee you’re about to release into the zero-gravity cabin!) No, there’s just no substitute for “clockwise.” And yet, it’s only one of a host of terms which, thanks to so-called technological “progress,” my children may never understand. Take the term “re-wind.” With everything digital now, including video, what chance do they have to learn what it means? Then again, re-winding was always a bore; maybe we’re better off without that one. But what will today’s kids make of such expressions as “on the flip side of that”? Or “You’re sounding like a broken record”? I’ve heard what today’s broken CDs sound like – one note reverberating continuously

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A Look on the Lighter Side until you think you’re in a CIA “enhanced debriefing” chamber – and they sound nothing like a broken record. The whole point of the original expression was that the machine played something just long enough for you to hear an entire phrase – for example, “But why can’t I have candy?” - before it repeated, over and over again, like, well, a broken record. As for “the flip side” of an argument – meaning, the not-nearly-asgood song you’re stuck with buying, on the underside of the A-side hit – well, I suppose its meaning can be roughly approximated with “that’s a double-edged sword,” an even more obsolete technology whose meaning is nevertheless still pretty clear. But…how will I ever explain to my kids why I “dial” when I want to

call someone on the phone? Nobody has even seen a rotary-dial telephone for at least 20 years, outside of the Smithsonian, let alone actually used one. That’s why my husband, the engineer, got very excited, on vacation some years ago, when he spied a phone in our hotel lobby sporting a dial. “Look, kids,” he cried out. “Come see why it’s called dialing a number!” But when we got up close, it turned out to be a touch-tone phone after all, with the buttons merely arranged in a circle to mimic the old dials. If they ever reissue

that Hitchcock thriller, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder,” they’ll have to change the name. But somehow “Touch ‘M’ for Murder” just doesn’t have the same, um, ring to it. Perhaps the best I can hope for is to turn my own home – broken records, dusty VCR tapes and all – into a sort of hands-on museum. I can let kids in – for a fee, of course - and educate them in all the arcane expressions their parents and grandparents use. What should I charge? Two bits? Four bits? Six bits? A dollar? All for the past, stand up and holler!

Officials should be in Paris

find it quite troubling and disturbing that President Obama, Vice President Biden and State Department Secretary Kerry could not be in Paris, France with many of the world leaders to show solidarity against terrorism. We have a very long history with France going all the way back to the Revolutionary War and the help we received to achieve Democracy and Freedom.

Let us also not forget the gift from France of the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of our freedom, independence and the welcome mat for future Americans to join us in that freedom. This I feel was an insult to France not having our national leaders presence there. All I can say is this,” Shame on you Obama and company”! Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks Village

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from the d es k of se n ator j ac k marti n s

Thoughts as we honor Dr. King I grew up in what can only be described as a blue-collar household, in a community where a premium was placed on hard work, self sufficiency, and respecting authority in all forms - parents, teachers, elders, and the police. There was no backtalk or mouthing off and certainly no attacking those in authority. It wasn’t even imaginable. That’s why what I see worries me. What recently started as lawful protests to specific events has degenerated into waves of people resisting arrest and in some cases, even attacking and killing police officers. I can only shake my head as I watch the endless stream of social media videos chronicling young people doing so in the name of civil rights. That’s not only wrong, it’s dangerous and as a father, a neighbor, a lawyer and your senator I feel I owe it to you to clarify some very false and risky presumptions.

Much of the strife involves individuals asserting themselves against traditional authority as reflected in our police, essentially attacking them for maintaining the role we entrusted them as societal guardians. And that is precisely what police officers are, guardians of our families and our communities. Make no mistake, as a society we collectively, and each of us individually, invite them to serve, train them, and ultimately ask them to enforce our laws. That is their specific charge. We do not ask them to defer to those who would break our laws. To the contrary, we empower police officers to impose our collective will, the will of law on those who break it. Having granted them this authority we also defer to their judgment. That’s been the underpinning of civil society for a very long time. So let’s set the record straight: police officers do

Even if you wholeheartedly believe that an arrest is improper or even unlawful, you are not entitled to resist it. Rather, the law requires us to comply with an officer’s instructions and make our case in court – not combatively in the street. Sadly, that’s when tragedies occur. So, how did we get here? Where is the misunderstanding? Why do some bejack m. martins lieve they have the right to imState Senator pose their own judgment on the indeed have the right, as be- law without consequence? They argue that they are stowed upon them by each of us collectively, to use discretion merely advancing civil rights in how they perform their du- but as we honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we can look ties. If there is one thing we can to his example to see just how be certain of, it’s that policing wrong they are. Dr. King used the power of is not a cookie cutter job – each encounter presents challenges unified protest to fight injusand dangers – and their train- tice. And even at the fevered ing coupled with their discre- height of the civil rights movetion is what we rely on to en- ment, he and his supporters willingly submitted to arrest to sure our laws are enforced. Also, resisting arrest is very draw the world’s attention to injustice. rarely, if ever, legal.

He never suggested that each person should follow the laws they wanted and ignore others as suited them individually. That’s not pursuing civil rights, it’s embracing anarchy. And had the civil rights movement taken that approach it would have been immediately written off by the very people it sought to persuade. For me, I’ll continue to defer to our police. I will continue to give them the benefit of the doubt. And when they break the law or abuse that trust, I will continue to insist they be prosecuted. But I will not attack the very people whom we’ve asked to enforce our laws and to protect our communities and families. Instead, I will remind people of the reverend from Atlanta, the champion of nonviolence who changed our nation’s history. Letters Continued on Page 57

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Body found Vigilant Fire handles in Herricks 22 calls in 11 hours

B Y B R Y A N A H R E N S and blue sneakers, police said. The body of an unidentified white male was discovered in the woods near Old Searingtown Road and Searingtown Road in Herricks on Monday, police said. The body, discovered by police at 1:40 p.m, was found wearing black pants, a tan olive jacket, blue hooded sweatshirt

The body was transported to the medical examiner’s office to determine the cause of death. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the identity of the victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

By A da m L i d g e t t The freezing rain that coated the metropolitan area in a thin layer of ice helped make Sunday one of the busiest days in years for the Great Neck Vigilant Engine and Hook & Ladder Co., which responded to 22 emergency calls in a period of 11 hours. “Our members are some of the most dedicated people I know,” said Vigilant Chief Joshua Forst in a statement. “Time and time again they prove their dedication to the residents of this community.” The activity began Sunday morning with a call about a person who broke their leg, the company said in a statement, and continued throughout the day. Most of the calls the company received were for falls or slips caused by the icy rain Sunday, First Assistant Chief Joshua Charry said. “It wasn’t specific just to Great Neck - all across the island

there was so much work in such a short period of time,” he said. “Most of the incidents were minor to moderate - lots of bumps, bruises and scrapes.” New York City, which was also hit hard by the freezing rain, made requests for ambulances in surrounding communities to assist with a backlog of 500 calls, the company said in the release. But Vigilant declined because of the call volume in Great Neck. “While our members were ready to help, we determined that with the volume of calls we had up to that point, we had a duty to keep all three ambulances available for our taxpayers who are always our primary concern,” Forst said in the statement. Village officials in the area covered by Vigilant expressed their appreciation for the fire company’s work. “We are grateful for the members of the Vigilant Fire Company and their dedication to the residents of Great Neck,” Vil-

lage of Kensington Mayor Susan Lopatkin said in the statement. Village of Great Neck Estates Mayor David Fox also said the company does a great service for the area. “As always, the Vigilants perform an outstanding service for our community and we appreciate all that they do for us,” Fox said. Charry said the company averages about four calls on a regular day, and nine on a day like Sunday when the weather is bad. He said most people are used to seeing thick, visible ice on the road, not the black ice that was so prevalent Sunday. He said the company encourages people to not go out in bad weather unless it is absolutely necessary. Great Neck Vigilant provides fire protection to 1.3 square miles of the peninsula of Great Neck, and emergency medical services to eight square miles north of the Long Island Railroad, according to its website.

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Civic leaders,sisters step down together BY B R YA N A H R E N S Marianna Wohlgemuth and Marietta DiCamillo announced their resignation last week as presidents of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association and North Lakeville Civic Association But the two sisters said their joint decision will not be the end of their involvement in hometown affairs. “Not being the president will not mean that I’m not going to be as opinionated and active as I have been before,” DiCamillo said. “I will not have the additional role of president, but I’m still going to be active,” Wohlgemuth added. The sisters, who have been involved in civic work for the past 25 years, said the joint decision to retire was a result of changing times. “I think that other people should run the meetings,” DiCamillo said. “There’s a younger community that needs to take hold. The items that are important to me may not be as important to everyone else, it’s only fair.” Wohlgemuth, who has been president of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association since 1990, echoed this notion, stating the need for younger people to be more

involved. “There’s been a change in demographics, a change in ethnicity, it’s time for the younger people to take over,” she said. DiCamillo, who has been president of the North Lakeville Civic Association for 15 years and was elected president of the Great Neck Library Board of Trustees last year, said an obstacle both sisters faced prior to their decision to retire, was the issue of transparency in the Town of North Hempstead’s Building Department. But, she said, that problem seems to have been addressed by Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, who took office last year. “It seems like Judi Bosworth is doing a phenomenal job,” DiCamillo said. “I’m very happy she’s our town supervisor.” Woghlemuth was a frequent critic of Bosworth’s predecessor, Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, clashing over his initial proposal to purchase the Roslyn Country Club and create a park for town residents and the financing of the Clinton G. Martin Park District. Responding to her complaints, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos sought to conduct an audit of the park district, touching off a legal battle with the town won by Maragos. The subsequent Continued on Page 62

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Previewing films with film experts By A dA m L i d g e t t The Gold Coast Arts Center has announced two speakers to talk after the screenings of the films the center has chosen for its upcoming Furman Film Series. Fabio Troisi, attaché for Cultural Affairs at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, and Keshet Starr, director of Advocacy and Legal Strategy at the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot, will speak after the screenings of “The Mafia Only Kills in Summer” and “Gett: the Trial of Viviane Amsalem,” respectively, said Regina Gil, the center’s executive director. Gil said part of the joy of the Furman series is not only the fact that the films are

previews, but also that people from the film industry or experts on something the film is about get to discuss the films after they are previewed. “It makes the experience much more enriched when the audience can ask questions,” Gil said. “The format is along lines of the ‘Actors Studio.’” Gil said the speakers shed some light on a film from their perspective with presentations of up to 15 minutes. Gil said the audience then has the opportunity to ask questions. “Probably the most interesting part is the post-screening discussion,” Gil said. “People can ask the questions that never get answered in reviews.”

“The Mafia Only Kills In Summer” is about a young boy named Arturo who becomes obsessed with the Mafia’s presence in his city, according to the arts center. The film uses this plot to illustrate the tragic history of organized crime in Italy, especially in the 1970s. The film will play Jan. 22. “Gett: the Trial of Viviane Amsalem” tells the story of an Israeli woman trying to finalize a divorce from her estranged husband, and who eventually is put on trial for it, according to the center. The film will be screened Feb. 5. The films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. both nights at Bow Tie Squire Cinemas at 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. Tickets are $15 - $10 for students -

when purchased in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 516-829-2570. Gil said the speakers can talk on any subject they like. She said in the past speakers have talked about how the film relates to the actual situation portrayed in the film. “Basically they fill in the blanks on what period is or what is true or how true the film is to life,” Gil said. “It’s extremely illuminating.” Gil said she has connections to many of the entities whose representatives speak at the film festival, including the Italian Cultural Institute and the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot.

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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT

Some of your favorite foods made even better In my continuing effort to bring you dieting information for the New Year, here are more recipes from the Paleo Lifestyle. From the past two weeks, you know that The Paleo Diet eliminates grains, dairy products and most starches. At this point, if you are like my clients and me, you may have a few cravings. The following recipes are easy to prepare and, I promise, you may find them more delicious than the originals. They certainly are alot more healthy! Next week, stay tuned for some slimming and delicious South Beach Diet. Recipes Serves 4 Mashed Rutabaga Creamed Spinach Paleo “Rice” Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Date Balls Coffee “Ice Cream”

up preferring this. 1 large rutabaga, approximately 1 lb. 1 cup chicken stock 1/4 tsp. fresh cracked pepper 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1. Cut your rutabaga into small chunks. 2. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to a medium high and cover, allowing to cook for 35 minutes or so, until the rutabaga is very tender and easily mashed with a potato masher. You may need to add more stock if the rutabaga is dried up. 4. Carefully pour rutabaga and all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and pulse. If the mashed rutabaga seems too dry, add additional chicken stock. Serve warm with meats, poultry and fish, or even by itself with additional roasted vegetables.

Creamed Spinach Mashed Rutabaga Can you imagine creamed spinMashed Rutabaga is a great ach without cream? Coconut milk stand-in for mashed potatoes. Be- is a great, delicious and healthy cause rutabaga is so healthy, low replacement for the cream. calorie and flavorful, you may end 1 lb. frozen spinach

skillet over medium heat, add shallot, remaining garlic. 5. Cook until shallots are just translucent, being careful not to burn the shallots or garlic. 6. Add spinach and coconut cream sauce and simmer until everything is cooked through. Serve immediately.

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1/2 cup coconut milk 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. coconut flour 1/2 tsp. olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1. Thaw spinach completely in a colander over the sink. Squeeze out all the liquid. 2. In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk and 2 teaspoons of the minced garlic. This will infuse the coconut milk with a bit of the garlic flavor. 3. Whisk in the 1/2 teaspoon coconut flour. Remove from heat. 4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in

Paleo “Rice” This “rice” has less than 70 calories and 8 grams of carbohydrates. It goes well with any dish. 1 medium-size head cauliflower 1 tblsp. coconut oil Seasoning of choice, i.e. salt, pepper, curry, garlic powder or whatever you like 1. Wash cauliflower and remove florets from stem; discard stem. 2. Rough chop florets. 3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add coconut oil when pan is hot. 4. Add cauliflower and cook until slightly tender. 5. Remove from heat. Place cauliflower in a food processor, along with any desired seasonings. 6. Pulse until cauliflower

has a grainy, rice like consistency. Serve warm or cold. Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Imagine a delectable grainfree cookie with my favorite ingredient - bacon. It sounds strange, but one taste will make a believer out of you. This is a great snack for people who want to eat Gluten Free too. 3 slices nitrate-free bacon 1/8 cup pure maple syrup 1.5 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 cup coconut oil, unrefined 3/4 cup 72% dark chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, toss bacon in 1/4 cup maple syrup. 3. Lay bacon on a parchmentlined baking sheet. 4. Bake for 20 minutes. Continued on Page 42

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Helping students in need of extra help Parents want their kids to be as successful as possible in the classroom. Good grades illustrate a desire to learn and excel, and high marks can make it easier for students to be accepted into toprated secondary schools later on in their academic careers. But some students still need a little extra help with their classes no matter how hard they work. These children may benefit from tutoring or one-on-one sessions in the classroom. Learning disabilities vary greatly. Some students have trouble taking tests, while others have difficulty paying attention in the classroom. Because learning disabilities encompass so many different issues, estimates as to the number of children with learning disabilities can be difficult to pinpoint. But according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, as of the 200910 school year, 13 percent of all enrolled children ages three to 21 were classified as having some sort of learning disability. That number has grown from 8 percent in 1976, when records were first kept.

Whether a student has a previously diagnosed learning disability or seems to need some additional guidance, there are steps parents can take to help such youngsters reach their full academic potential. Pay attention to your child’s progress. All children learn at a different pace. However, if your child seems to be falling well behind his or her peers, you may need to explore ways to help the child with his or her studies. Spend time doing homework with your child and figure out where his or her strengths and weaknesses lie. This may help you to determine if the child has a legitimate learning disability or if he or she is simply having difficulty with a particular subject. Schedule an appointment with the teacher. Your child’s teacher likely spends six or more hours per day in the classroom with students and will be able to better recognize if your son or daughter is falling behind. He or she also may have a cursory understanding of some learning disability warning signs. The teacher also may refer specialized counselors who can screen students

for certain conditions. If the teacher has not reached out to you but your child is lagging behind, take a proactive approach and request a meeting. Analyze the home environment. Has there been a traumatic situation or big changes at home? A move, a death in the family, a divorce, and other incidents can affect how a child performs in the classroom. Your child may not have a learning disability, he or she may be experiencing emotional problems that are creating difficulties in and out of the classroom. Rather than help with schoolwork, he or she may need some emotional support or counseling. Develop a tutoring plan. Some parents can tutor their kids on their own. Others prefer a third party to remove the emotional aspect from the tutoring. The school may be able to suggest tutors for afterschool hours. Your child also may be able to spend some time during school hours with specialized tutors. For example, some schools break children into guided reading groups depending on their aptitudes. Children who need

more instruction sit with a reading tutor, who helps them at the students’ own pace. Be supportive. Very often children who have a learning disability or are underperforming in the classroom experience self-esteem issues. This can impair their confidence in other subjects or even outside of the classroom. As a parent you can show support for your child, praising his or her success rather than pointing out any failings. Set reasonable goals. Progress may be slow-going, but no one should get discouraged. Discuss your child’s progress with a tutor or teacher and make sure that the goals your child has are attainable so he or she can feel good about academics. Praise and small rewards may provide the inspiration kids need to stick with the program. Not every student catches on to lessons at the same rate as others. Parents may have to work together with educators to develop personalized tutoring for children who are lagging behind for any number of reasons.

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Holy Child Academy . . . Amazing Place. Holy Child Academy is an independent Catholic school for girls and boys from preschool through eighth grade located on 14 wooded acres in Old Westbury. Beyond that, it’s an . . . Amazing Place! Throughout the school you can’t help but notice the excited chatter in the stairwells. The smiles and high-fives in the hallways. The kids at Holy Child are remarkably happy to be in school. They like each other—and like their teachers. But don’t be misled. Behind those bright eyes and quick footsteps, there’s real growing going on. Holy Child provides an environment with small classes and extraordinary, experienced and accomplished teachers and leaders. It’s a place that helps a child find his/her “voice” and develop strong habits of learning. Holy Child instills faith and commitment with beautiful facilities to learn and grow in. The students learn to become teammates and study partners, friends and spiritual brothers and sisters . . . for life. We believe uniforms set kids free. Singing grace makes lunch more nourishing. And every child deserves a healthy start in a peaceful place, where they can learn timeless values and valuable skills to build on.

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Summer camp is a beloved tradition in many families. Many parents of young children fondly recall spending their summers at summer camp, where they made lifelong friends and learned the finer points of roasting marshmallows and competing in three-legged sack races. Parents looking for the right summer camp for their kids will soon discover there are various types of summer camps, each offering youngsters something different. The following are some of the summer camp options parents can expect to encounter as they search for the right camper for their kids. Day camp Day camps are not overnight camps, which means kids will return home each night rather than sleep over at camp. Day camps typically offer many of the activities people have come to associate with camps, including crafts, sports and even day-trips to experience local culture or attractions. Many day camps are co-ed, and counselors typically live within the community. Faith-based camp Faith-based camps offer many of the same activities as more traditional summer camps, but do so while simultaneously offering campers the opportunity to celebrate and further explore their religious beliefs. Some faith-based camps may focus heavily on religion, incorporating faith into daily camp activities, while others may be more subtle with regard to integrating religious beliefs and lessons into camp activities.

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Congregational Nursery School is celebrating their 57th year operating as a community preschool. If you ask one of our graduates about their preschool experience they will tell you that they “played a lot” and missed their playtime when they went off to kindergarten. Our philosophy is “learning through play” which has withstood the test of time. This natural approach to learning through play is the cornerstone of Congregational Nursery School. Our program is designed to guide the developing child toward the important concepts of sharing, respect, and recognition of each other’s feelings while participating in a group environment. Our activities promote creative thinking, self-respect, responsibility and good citizenship. While we all embrace the new technology that has made our lives so much easier, we feel our students need to be immersed in socialization skills, not their ipads. We are focused on pre-reading, pre-writing and language activities that all lead to kindergarten-readiness. We have seen learning theories come and go with the most recent “new” standard being the Pre-K Common Core Standard. The approach to learning (Domain 1) is “engaging students in play as a means of exploration and learning.” So the “new standard” is what we have been doing for over 50 years! We have not changed our philosophy, but have made changes to the amount of days and hours for our school: The 2’s separation program is Tues/Thurs or Wed/Fri from 9 to 11 with Monday as an optional morning! The 3’s program remains four days per week (Tues-Fri) and the new hours are: 9:00-12:00…..morning session 12:30-3:30…afternoon session The 4’s and early 5’s program will be five days per week (instead of four days) with the new extended hours as above. Children need time to laugh, explore, experiment, and create as they begin their educational journey. We would love to be part of that journey!

Congregational Nursery School is located at 1845 Northern Blvd.

(right across from the Apple Store) in Manhasset. For further information please contact the Director, Joyce Domanico at 365-9616 or congons9616@gmail.com.

Congregational Day Nursery School Time to Register for 2015-2016 School Year! Class Sessions 3's Tuesday -Friday 9am-12pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm 4's Monday-Friday 9am-12:00pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm Young 5's Monday-Friday 9am-12:00pm (Child must be 5 years old by January 2016)

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PORTLEDGE SUMMER ADVENTURES CHALLENGES CAMPERS OF ALL AGES. It turns the Portledge school-year mantra of “Explore, Create, Excel” into a summertime opportunity for students to follow a passion as far as it will take them. They can pursue activities ranging from the study of marine biology and sea life with a local fisherman to a robust sports program to exploring art media and fashion design. The emphasis is on the student experience no matter the age. “We have grown with our students,” says Director of Supplemental Programs Melissa Worth, “many of whom are repeat customers.” Still available for younger kids are perennial favorites, on which parents have come to rely for safe and healthy fun, like Tumbling and Kitchen Science to Animal Adventures. These hands-on offerings, taught by qualified and expert instructors, are as popular as ever. SUMMER ADVENTURES OPEN HOUSE Come meet the teachers, explore programs, tour our beautiful campus and classrooms. Portledge Summer Adventures offers weekly programs in science, arts, sports, and Early Childhood from June 22 to August 14. At the Open House, you'll experience hands-on activities for your child while you learn about program offerings. Sat Feb 21, Sun Mar 8, Sat Apr 11, Sun Apr 26 and Sun May 17 For more information and a brochure, contact Melissa Worth at (516) 750-3104 or mworth@portledge.org visit online: PRT-1214-5 I Chose or Portledge Ad Blankwww.portledge.org. Slate_Blank Slate 12/30/14 3:55 PM Page 1

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How to make school lunch healthier T he benefits of a healthy diet are clear and well documented. In addition to providing the nutrients a growing body needs, consuming a balanced diet helps children maintain a healthy weight. Obesity continues to be a growing problem among school-aged children and can contribute to the onset of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and many other adverse medical conditions.

Children attending school will eat at least one meal away from home each day. A healthy lunch provides sound nutrition to give students energy to do well in school and for the rest of the day. Children who do not eat well at lunch may have difficulty concentrating, while others may feel sluggish or tired. As part of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, the United States National School Lunch Program was revised to guarantee healthy, nutritionally sound choices, as established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for lunch. America’s school

menus were altered to be healthier than ever, including more fruits and vegetables while limiting calories. Despite some controversy through the years, including some students saying the smaller portions and food choices aren’t always satisfying, states suffering from high child obesity rates have seen marked improvements. Canada is one of the few leading industrialized countries that does not have a national nutrition strategy to implement healthy school lunches. It’s estimated that only 10 to 15 percent of Canadian children have access to school meals. These meals are not provided by a well-funded national program, but by a patchwork of individual volunteer efforts, some provincial government funding and corporate donations. Whether students purchase lunch from school or bring lunch from home, there are ways to guarantee a more diverse offering and better nutrition. Here are some guidelines to follow.

• Offer nutrient-dense foods. Foods should contribute to the daily recommended amounts of protein, iron, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Provide a selection of foods, such as lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, that will give children the nutrients they need. Nutrient-dense foods also help kids feel fuller, longer. • Limit fat intake. Avoid foods that do not get their fat from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. Saturated fats can lead to obesity and clogged arteries. The American Heart Association recommends kids get no more than 25 to 35 percent of their calories from fat. Fish, nuts and olives are healthy fat sources. • Let kids choose some of their food. Allow kids to pick some of the healthy foods they will be eating. Giving kids a say in their diets will make them more likely to enjoy their lunches and cut back on snack foods. Eating meals regularly will keep energy levels up during school and make kids less likely to reach for unhealthy snacks to fill hunger gaps. • Make small changes that

add up. Switching from white bread to whole grain breads, and opting for low-fat dairy products instead of full-fat dairy products can make a world of difference. Kids may not notice a change in texture or flavor, and many of kids’ favorite foods, such as chicken nuggets, pizza and macaroni and cheese, can be made with healthier ingredients. • Remember, beverages count, too. Giving children a healthy lunch and then packing a sugar-filled, high-calorie

drink negates your efforts. Calories from beverages can quickly add up. Water is always the best option for a healthy drink. Low-fat milk and real fruit juice consumed in moderation also make healthy alternatives to sugary beverages. Offering healthy school lunches is an important step to raising healthy kids. New guidelines and offerings make it easier for kids to get the nutrition they need for their growing bodies.

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Michelle and Jerome Vivona Artistic Directors American Theater Dance Workshop

For 32 years the American Theater Dance Workshop has provided strong ballet training, the basis of all dance, as well as training in the many styles of Broadway Musical Theater. ATDW recently presented the world premiere of Cracked, a fun and exciting new take on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The conveniently located school offers programs year round. The studios are large, modern, and fully mirrored with sprung floors specifically designed for dance. Students are trained in the disciplines of ballet, theater dance, tap, and musical theater. Registration is available for all levels, beginner to professional, and for children ages 3 through adults. There is live musical accompaniment for most classes. A distinguished ballet department is the backbone of any school. Students must have strong backgrounds in classical ballet to succeed in any form of dance. American Theater Dance Workshop’s illustrious, international faculty is comprised of professional dancers from some of the greatest companies in the world, artistic directors and choreographers. They provide training with strong technique and artistry. Ballet luminaries such as Katherine Healy, Leslie Browne, and Ali Pourfarrokh teach morning adult intermediate ballet classes. Guest professionals teach Ballet Repertory and Musical Theater Dance Companies, setting original choreography and new works. Michelle and Jerome Vivona are excited to bring their experiences from careers in ballet companies and Broadway to the next generation of dancers on Long Island. Michelle appeared on Broadway in Sweet Charity, Anything Goes, Gypsy, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Jerome’s Broadway shows include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Guys and Dolls, Dream, Seussical, Kiss Me Kate, and Curtains. Jerome and Michelle met in Paris, France performing in West Side Story at the Chatelet Theatre. Jerome was also a member of the LA company of the Broadway show Jerome Robbins' Broadway.

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SWC (Small World Connect) Enrichment Center is a center for ages birth through nine years that specializes in communication and exchanging ideas! It is our mission to make the world smaller through sharing languages, culture, and music. Our center’s roots began more than 40 years ago with the renowned Language Workshop for Children® (as featured in The New York Times and many other well-known publications). With the success of this award-winning program we have been able to expand our educational scope. In addition to language classes for children, we are now offering esteemed music classes as Kids’ MusicRound®!

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In our developmentally-appropriate language classes, children absorb their foreign language’sunique sounds, native pronunciation, word meanings, and sentence forms. They do this through language immersion activities, teacher-child interaction, tactile props and visual aids, original vocabulary-building songs, and more. All classes come with a book and CD! Classes are offered in French, Spanish, Chinese, and Italian.

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process the camp employs before hiring new staff, including the extent of its background checks. Are criminal background checks conducted? How many references must potential staff members supply to be considered for employment? A good camp will be forthcoming with answers to all of your questions, so eliminate those that appear hesitant to share information about their staffs. A day in the life

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Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they will fondly recall long after they reach adulthood. For many kids, summer camp provides a first taste of independence, as youngsters spend significant time away from home without their parents for the first time in their lives. But as great an experience as summer camp can be for youngsters, it can be just as difficult an experience if parents don’t find the right fit for their children. That’s why it behooves parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids in winter, before camps start filling out their rosters, which tends to happen in early spring. The following are a few things parents should take into consideration when seeking a summer camp for their kids.

When vetting camps for kids, parents should ask what a typical day is like once the season hits full swing. Many parents want their youngsters to have a well-rounded experience, while others might want their kids to attend a more specialized camp, whether it’s a sports camp focusing on a particular sport or a music camp devoted to helping kids become better musicians. Regardless of the type of camp parents are considering for their kids, they should ask about what daily life at the camp is like. Ask to see schedules and how strictly camps adhere to those schedules. When considering specialized camps, ask the staff representative if kids will have the chance to simply have a little fun and which types of recreational activities are planned to give kids a break from what are often rigorous schedules.

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The right summer camp staff can make all the difference. Many children are understandably shy when arriving at a summer camp, as their friends from back home might not be joining them. That can make kids hesitant to participate in activities or less enthusiastic about those activities. But a good staff will know how to make kids feel welcome, which should help them come out of their shells and make the most of their summer camp experiences. The quality of staffs can vary significantly depending on the camp, so it’s important that parents ask camp representatives about their staffs before making any commitments. Ask how long the staff has been together and the types of training new and even veteran staff members undergo before the start of camp season? Does the training include first aid and emergency medical training and certification? It’s also good to ask about the vetting

Another thing parents must consider before choosing a summer camp for their kids is the goals of each individual camp. A camp should be dedicated to ensuring kids have fun, even when kids are attending more specialized camps that tend to be more strict. In addition, parents should look for a camp that wants its attendees to foster relationships with their fellow campers. Camp can be lonely for some youngsters, especially those attending summer camp for the first time, but a summer camp that strives to promote friendship among its campers can reduce, if not eliminate, any feelings of homesickness. Late winter is when parents should start looking at summer camps for their kids, and there are a host of factors moms and dads should take into consideration during the vetting process to ensure their youngsters have as much fun as possible.

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Notre Dame School

For more than sixty years, Notre Dame School has been educating hearts and forming minds in New Hyde Park. Education must always be more than academics. While academic achievement is a fundamental goal of our school, it is not the only one. We follow the NYS Common Core curriculum and standards, but we also provide our children with memorable life experiences. Education is about the formation of persons, not merely providing them with information. Our moral obligation as Catholic educators is to encourage children to apply knowledge in ways that will make the world a better place. We commit ourselves to developing our studentsí intellectual gifts and fostering their spiritual growth. We promote the importance of putting the needs of others before our own immediate wants. Our faithfilled environment offers us the ability to put all of this together. We begin each morning by praying as a school community. Classes host monthly school liturgies at First Friday masses, as well as other prayer services in which the students are active participants. They can be readers, leaders of song, altar servers, or present the gifts at the altar. Special prayer services include our Thanksgiving service, Advent, Christmas pageant, Stations of the Cross in shadows, the Feast of the Epiphany and Lent. Our students come to us from a diverse range of cultures, beliefs and abilities. Those cultures and beliefs are respected and abilities supported or enriched. Our goal is to provide our students with the skills needed to succeed in a highly literate society, and then, as responsible faith-filled members of that society, to use those skills to create communities that actively promote social justice. Children of other faiths have the opportunity to share their beliefs as well. Our days are filled with many exciting activities and learning events. Learning does not just take place in one classroom. Our children enjoy a variety of ìspecialî classes. We have a full time Art teacher, Technology teacher, Physical Education/Health teacher and Librarian. We also offer Italian, Spanish and Music classes. Our hallways are beautifully decorated with studentsí artwork representing various artists and cultures. Our Physical Education teacher plays a variety of games, teaches important teambuilding skills and stresses good sportsmanship. Our Music teacher provides opportunities for children to freely express themselves through rhythm and movement which are incorporated in school-wide performances. Our stage lighting new sound system will certainly enhance our school productions! If students would like to continue their education and love of music, we offer band lessons through Paul Effman for grades three to eight. Our smallest students have a special playground just for them. Our students in Pre-K through grade 3 also have a special playground. We have an indoor play space for use in inclement weather. Thanks to the generosity of our school families, we are able to broadcast our morning announcements throughout the school! We have our very own closed circuit TV systemóIPTV! Our videoconferencing room has also been very busy! Students in all grades enjoy the experience of interacting with people all over the world. Lessons are enhanced through visits to museums, science labs and zoos. All parents are welcome to join us whenever their childís class has a conference scheduled. Each classroom has two new desktop computers. Our lab has been updated and we have a Mac station with laptops and iPod Touch players. We have 42 iPads available for small group or individual work. All classrooms, kindergarten to eight, are equipped with integrated SmartBoards. Early Childhood classes also have access to a SmartBoard in the video-conferencing room. Our building has wireless connectivity. We have many wonderful events and programs which we would like to share with you. We would love for you to see us ìin action.î Please feel free to call the school to schedule a tour. Caryn Flores Durkin Principal

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Some of your favorite foods made even better are they easy to prepare, but they are delicious and easy to take with you for a “pick me up.”. 20 medjool dates, seeds removed 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 cup coconut flour 2 tblsps. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tblsp. cinnamon Finely shredded coconut flakes 1. In a food processor, process together all ingredients except for the coconut flakes. The mixture will be very thick. Make sure it is not chunky - it should be as smooth as possible. 2. Using a small scoop, roll into small balls and then roll in shredded coconut flakes, to coat.

2 tblsps. instant coffee, decaf 1. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. 2. Bring to a low boil while whisking. 3. Remove from heat and let cool. 4. Strain mixture into a medium mixing bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. 5. Chill mixture in refrigerator for 2 hours. 6. Place mixture in an ice cream maker and process until ice cream is firm. If you do not own an ice cream maker....Place the chilled mixture in a metal pan and freeze, every 30 minus take a fork and mix the mixture. Once the mixture achieves the deisred consistency, place in an airtight container and freeze.

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Continued from Page 23 5. Remove bacon from oven, and allow to cool. 6. Crumble candied bacon for cookie batter. 7. Heat oven to 375 degrees. 8. In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. 9. In a small mixing bowl, bet eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup and vanilla extract with a hand mixer. 10. Pour wet ingredients into dry and beat with hand mixer until combined. 11. Add melted coconut oil into batter and continue to blend until combined. 12. Stir in chocolate chips and candied bacon. 13. Drop balls of dough on parchment-lined baking sheet, about a tablespoon in size. 14. Bake cookies for 15 minutes at 375 degrees. 15. Let cool and serve.

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Great Neck Library Great Neck Library Board of Trustees Annual Reorganization Meeting The public is invited to attend the Great Neck Library’s Annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parkville Branch Library, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park. Board President Marietta DiCamillo, Treasurer Josie Pizer and Interim Library Director Christine M. Johnson will present their reports for the 2014 year and set meet-

Nominating Committee are Marie Franzoni and Nora Choi-Lee, who will take their seats. The Board will also appoint two Association members to serve on the Nominating Committee. The Annual Reorganization meeting provides an opportunity for the community to meet members of the Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee.

Nature’s Rx: Organic presented by Gary Feldman Join Gary Feldman for an eye-opening program about our food choices when he presents Nature’s Rx: Organic on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Station Branch Library, Gardens at Great Neck shopping center, 26 Great Neck Road, (2nd level). Learn the connection between industrial agriculture’s departure from nature and the decline of our well-being. Gary will Gary Feldman will present teach you the crucial differences between organic and Nature’s Rx: Organic, conventional food. Learn at the Station Branch about organic standards and Library. how organic food is grown. Find out the correlation ing dates for 2015/2016. Robert M. Schaufeld, elected between how conventional food is grown and why so in the Library’s Oct. 27, 2014 contested election, will many of us develop brittle bones. Gary will show take his seat as a member you the various organic of the Board of Trustees. Joel Marcus was elected to certifications to look for on food labels, how to decode continue in his expired seat produce stickers, and the as a member of the Board most reasonably priced and of Trustees. Elected to fill nutritious food choices. Gain two expiring seats on the

a new perspective on the food we eat. Gary Feldman has 22 years in the nutrition field. He created an innovative nutritional supplement specialty retail catalog and is a continuing education instructor in food and agriculture. New Beginnings: Singles Age 50 Plus with TV Talk Show Host Marla Matthews Join social worker, group facilitator, and television talk show host of “The Relationship Journey,” Marla Matthews in a discussion, social and support group for divorced, widowed, single adults, and empty nesters age 50 Plus who would like a new beginning, on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Station Branch Library, Gardens at Great Neck shopping center, 26 Great Neck Road (2nd level). Make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself, with inspiration and hope for the future. Marla Matthews is a social worker and group facilitator. She is the host and executive producer of “The Relationship Journey.” The show can be viewed on youtube/therelationship journey. Lakeville Literary Club Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

The year is 1926. Tom Sherbourne is a young lighthouse keeper on a remote island off Western Australia. The only inhabitants of Janus Rock, he and his wife Isabel live a quiet life, cocooned from the rest of the world. Then one April morning a boat washes ashore carrying a dead man and a crying infant. Safe from the real world, Tom and Izzy break the rules and follow their hearts. The path of the couple’s lives then hits an unthinkable crossroads. Call (516) 466-8055, ext. 271.

TV Talk Show Host Marla Matthews will facilitate New Beginnings: Singles Age 50 Plus, at the Station Branch Library. Librarian Judy Snow will lead a discussion of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Lakeville Branch, 475 Great Neck Road. At 22, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life. With no experience or training, driven only by blind will, she would hike more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave Desert through

California and Oregon to Washington State—and she would do it alone. Call 466-8055, ext. 231/232. Parkville Book Group The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Branch Librarian Jayne Alexander will lead a discussion of The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman at the next meeting of the Parkville Book Group on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at the Parkville Branch, 10 Campbell Street (off Lakeville Road), New Hyde Park.

Great Neck Park District programs Nature Program: Stepping Stones Lighthouse Sunday, Jan. 25, at 1 p.m. join us at Great Neck House for a fascinating presentation of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse, by the Great Neck Historical Society. They will be highlighting our own local lighthouse and the current grassroots efforts to restore it. Call (516) 4820355 by 1/19 to register. No children under 16 years of age are permitted to attend. Defensive Driving Classes at Great Neck House Great Neck House will have the next Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Plan to spend Sunday, February 1, listening to jazz with Class on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Paul Joseph Quartet at Great Neck House. The classes run from 9:30 Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m., a restaurant directly across a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To sign Saturday, January 24 at the road from Madame up for class or for more in5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Mallory’s Michelin-starred formation, please call Great Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. It is eatery. It is rated PG and Neck House at 482-0355. directed by Lasse Hallstrom runs 122 minutes. AdmisGreat Neck House Weekand stars Helen Mirren, Om sion to Great Neck House end Movie The film, The Hundred-Foot Puri and Manish Dayal. The requires a park card. Kadam family leaves India Sunday @ 3 Series Journey (2014), will be shown at Great Neck House for France where they open Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m.

The comedic film “The Hundred-Foot Journey” is being shown at Great Neck House this weekend. Helen Mirren stars and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance. the Paul Joseph Quartet will perform unique jazz arrangements of classical music. This Quartet has extensively compiled a variety of American Songbook composerthemed programs featuring Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Kern, Ellington as well as holiday jazz. Admission to Great Neck House requires

a park card. Sled Hill or Cross-Country Skiing After a snowfall, grab your sled and head over to the corner of Red Brook and Kings Point Roads where you will find Sled Hill in Kings Point Park. Sled Hill does not operate until after a snowfall has ended, for safety reasons. It is open

Take Two Film Series at Station Branch All film matinees are now held at the Station Branch while the Main Library prepares for renovations. The next film matinee in the winter Take Two film series will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Station Branch, The Gardens at Great Neck, 26 Great Neck Road, 2nd level (near Waldbaum’s). Everything old is new again. These films with similar themes made years apart – endure, captivate and delight over and over again. Refer to the Library Newsletter, film brochure or website for information on the films scheduled. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited. Priority seating is given to Continued on Page 46

from first to last snowfall during the winter season from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on holidays, weekends and snow-related school closings; 3 to 5 p.m. on school days. If you prefer, there are more than five acres of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing in Kings Point Park. Only Park District residents with a valid park card will be admitted to all parks and facilities in the Park District. For more information call (516) 482-0355 or visit www.greatneckparks.org. Great Neck House Winter Class Registration Come into Great Neck House or call for a detailed list of adult and children’s classes available at Great Neck House. Classes begin on Monday, Feb. 23. Registration is on a firstcome, first-served basis during regular registration department hours at Great Neck House. Non-resident registration fees apply. Please call (516) 482-0355 for further information.

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Father, son assaulted cops: police BY B I LL SAN ANTONIO

A physical altercation between Nassau County police and a Manorhaven man and his son ended with two officers and an ambulance worker in the hospital and the suspects in handcuffs. Police investigating an assault call to 1 Marwood Road South around 6:30 p.m. said they were attacked by Edgar Monroy, 59, and his son Joel Monroy, 23, who were later placed under arrest.

The two officers and an ambulance worker were then treated at a local hospital for injuries to their arms, necks and backs. Edgar Monroy was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, third-degree assault, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest and endangering the welfare of a child. Joel Monroy was charged with three counts of second-degree assault, resisting arrest and seconddegree obstruction of governmental administration. The older Monroy was not at the

residence when police began their investigation, detectives said, but charged at officers at the scene when told he was being placed under arrest. He then allegedly knocked an officer to the ground and punched him repeatedly as a second officer tried to apprehend him. Once Edgar Monroy was in custody, Joel Monroy attacked both officers as well as an ambulance worker, police said, punching all three before he was placed under arrest. The Monroys were set to be arraigned Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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Great Neck Community Calendar

FREE ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Free access to legal counsel at St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 592 Middle Neck Rd. Great Neck. Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, please call (516) 8673580.

REAP REAP, retired, energetic, active people, meets Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Cumberland School, 30 Cumberland Ave., Great Neck. At 9 a.m., Aaron Reisfel will lead a discussion entitled, “China’s Bid for Superpower Status.” The Business Meeting will commence at 10:30 a.m. “My Opinion” will be offered by Anita Bloom. Karen Janovsky will discuss, “Managing Crohn’s Disease.” We break for lunch about 11:45 a.m. Join us and bring your lunch. Current events discussion will take place at 12:30 p.m. led by Lillian Zamora. Refresh-

Continued from Page 45 Great Neck School District residents. Please bring your Library card, driver’s license or other ID showing your Great Neck School District address. Baby Romp and Wiggles and Giggles at Temple Israel presented by the Great Neck Library Registration Information Registration is ongoing for Baby Romp and Wiggles and Giggles, both a series of six classes that will be held at Temple Israel, 108 Old Mill Rd., Great Neck, NY 11023. Baby Romp will be held on

ments, coffee and tea are served. The Book Club and Science Club will meet at 1 p.m.

TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum will host a second public meeting to address traffic calming improvements for Cutter Mill Road in Great Neck on Monday, Feb. 2. A presentation including proposed solutions will be given by Nassau County officials and there will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide comments. The meeting will be held at the Great Neck Plaza Village Hall located at 2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Womanspace A discussion group devoted to issues concerning women. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Great Neck Senior Center, at 80

Grace Ave, Great Neck. New members welcome. For more info call Joan Keppler at (516) 4875844.

Lions club hearing aid program The Great Neck Lions Club is pleased to announce their participation in “Lions Lend An Ear,” a program of the Nassau County district of Lions Clubs International. The program provides hearing aids and related products and services at no cost to hearing impaired individuals who qualify based on financial need and communication need. Great Neck Lions Club is asking the local places that accept donated eyeglasses to accept used hearing aids as well. Note: The hearing aids should be placed in the eyeglass collection boxes located in all the Great Neck Libraries as well as offices of the Village of Russell Gardens, Village of Great Neck Plaza and the Village Hall on Baker

Hill Road.

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. LIONS CLUB OF GREAT NECK Lions Club of Great Neck meets the first Monday of each month at Pearl East Restaurant, 1190 Northern Blvd., Manhasset at 12 p.m. If you would like to attenda meeting and learn more about our club, please contact fernweiss@aol.com or call (516) 829-5192. ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS The Rotary Club of Great Neck currently meets

every Wednesday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of TD Bank, 2 Great Neck Road. Community residents and business members are welcome to visit Club meetings and discover how meaningful and satisfying it is to give back service to the community while networking through Rotary. For further information please see: www.clubrunner.ca/ greatneck/ or call (516) 487-9392. GNPS NOTICES FOR FEBRUARY Tuesday, Feb. 3 • Great Neck North Middle School, Grades 6 Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m., 77 Polo Rd. Info: 441-4551. Wednesday, Feb. 4 • Great Neck South High School presents The Diary of Anne Frank, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Ticket info: 441-4873. Thursday, Feb. 5 • Great Neck South High School presents The Diary of Anne Frank, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Ticket info: 441-4873.

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Tuesdays, Jan. 27 to March 10 (no classes the week of February16) for ages 12 to 23 months with parent/ caregiver. Class A is from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., and Class B is from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Come for movement and interactive play with your little one. Wiggles and Giggles will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 29 to March 12 (no classes the week of February16) for ages 2 to 4 with parent/ caregiver. Class A is from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. and Class B is from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. We’ll hop and bop, jump and jive, and wiggle and giggle with an interactive time full of fun activities and silly

songs. Children’s program registration is ongoing at 9:30 a.m. online and at 10:01 a.m. in person or phone at (516) 466-8055. Adult library card is not valid for registration. Participating child’s library card is required for registration. Parking and entry is via the School entrance in the rear parking lot. For any further information, please call the Library Children’s Dept. at (516) 466-8055, or contact Temple Israel at (516) 4827800. Children’s Programs at Station and Parkville Calling all 5th and 6th grad-

ers to join Jr. Levels and Totally Tweens for some really exciting workshops this January, February, and March on Mondays through Thursdays. You and your friends will enjoy arts & crafts, science experiments, songwriting, movie making and theater games. Learn how to make your own Angry Birds-style game in this exciting and creative workshop with Great Neck Library staff member and game designer Cindy Simeti. You’ll learn basic game mechanics, physics, and game programming, in a fun and engaging beginner’s level class. For 3rd and 4th graders. These

six-session classes from 5 to 6 p.m. begin on Tuesday, January 27 to March 10 at the Station Branch, and on Wednesday, January 28 to March 11 at the Parkville Branch. No classes will be held the week of February 16. Registration is ongoing at 9:30 a.m. For more information go to our program calendar at greatnecklibrary. org. Great Neck Library Closing/Cancellation Information Online Library patrons connected to the Internet are asked to check the website: www. cancellations.com for

Friday, Feb. 6 • Great Neck South High School presents The Diary of Anne Frank, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Ticket info: 441-4873. Saturday, Feb. 8 • Great Neck South High School presents The Diary of Anne Frank, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Ticket info: 441-4873. Monday, Feb. 9 • Great Neck Public Schools Board of Education Public Action Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Cumberland Adult Center, 30 Cumberland Ave. Recognition of Village School students. Info: 441-4001. Thursday, Feb. 12 • Great Neck North High School Valentine Soirée concert, 7:30 p.m., 35 Polo Rd. Info: 441-4751. • Great Neck South High School Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Info: 4414851. Wednesday, Feb. 25 • Great Neck South High School Music Night, 7:30 p.m., 341 Lakeville Rd. Info: 441-4851.

Library weather related closings/program cancellations. In order to access this service, Library District residents can log on to cancellations.com, type in their zip code or Great Neck Library and obtain information on program cancellations or Library closings. In addition, at no charge, residents can request automatic e-mails from cancellations. com when the Library has posted any information. This is a great way for Library District residents who are connected online to be advised of weather related changes in Library hours or programs.

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Students present unique exhibition Exhibitions come in different formats as was evident when Village School students in Lauren Gengo’s writing classes veered from a static display of their works to the fulfillment of the expectation that, as Ms. Gengo put it, “work created for writing class will be shared by others.” The pieces students presented on stage were not works-in-progress, but rather ones that had been carefully drafted, critiqued, and revised for the Exhibition. Gengo is a “firm believer that student work must not be confined to the classroom. Only when it is exhibited for others to ponder, question, and enjoy, does the work become real life and relevant.” Before an audience of family, friends, and Village School staff, 15 students “exhibited” their poems through dramatic readings (some excerpts appear below). In past Exhibitions, short stories and memoirs have also been a part of the program. An added component to the Exhibition is a short, student-created movie, an outgrowth of the school’s Film class. Tobias Hatten and Samuel Yellis alternate

teaching this class each year. This year’s teacher was Hatten. Excerpts from student poems follow. From “How to Feel the Air,” by Ruben Heinemann: “Sit down, close your eyes,/Let the world disappear around you./Welcome the atmospheric vibrations./Let them seep through your ear canal….” From “Where I’m From,” by Jessica Sporn: “I am from hours of sitting on a stool/by the grand piano,/yelling at my fingers to learn how to play,/the poor music book left alone on the floor./ I am from confetti and ringing ears/grasped hands and jumping into rhythms, a dusty Polaroid that defined an entire summer…” And from the poem, “Edward Hooper’s Morning Sun,” by Maureen Guy: “Florescent lights illuminating dried tears,/Dust settling in the crevices untouched by natural light./Looking out upon the daylight,/her hand reaching out into nothingness,/she watches the early risers walking amongst each other/ joined by a common loneliness that only those/awake in the early dawn know.”

Photo by Jeff Barlowe

Village School students participated in their annual Exhibition. Front row, from left: English teacher Lauren Gengo, Jessica Sporn, Phoebe Miller, Zachary Mirsky, and Jared Betz. Middle row, from left: Peter Leonardo, Alexandra Yudkovich, Sean Campbell, and Sabrina Geffner. Last row, from left: Jared Gomberg, Ruben Heinemann, and Abigail Geula. Missing from photo: Angela Chang, Alexandra Garcy, Maureen Guy, and Dustin Schwartz.

Great Neck residents Chinese New on Albany dean’s list Year’s in G.N. The following area students have been named to the University at Albany Dean’s List of Distinguished Students (full-time) for Fall 2014: Great Neck, NY Yonatan Aharoni Leonard Guberman Liel Klein Alexandra Levy Maxxine Livson Steven Miller Jennifer Perez

Jacob Sachmechi Stav Sofi Lauren Somekh Maegan Toback Joseph Vorbeck Manhasset, NY Alexander Comerford Mineola, NY Alexander Terezakis

Great Neck Public School students from pre-K through high school, as well as adults from Great Neck and surrounding communities, will be participating in the annual Great Neck Chinese Association (GNCA) Chinese New Year Celebration. The Celebration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, from 1:30 to 5 p.m., at North High School, 35 Polo Road. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., there will be Family Fun Time with traditional Chinese games and crafts.

Light refreshments will be served. From 2:30 to 5 p.m., Performances will take place, including: Chinese Drums, traditional Chinese Orchestra, Western Symphonic Ensemble, Chorus, and Dancing. There will also be a raffle. For tickets and/or GNCA membership information, please contact Ke Wei at (516) 428-2270, or Mo Chen at (646) 220-6888, or gnca.org@gmail.com.

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Schimel wants donations for vets State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel invites the 16th Assembly District to open their hearts to Long Island’s veterans by participating in her annual Valentines for Vets Program. This is a district-wide effort to show the veterans who have served our country that they are appreciated and have not been forgotten. “As a member of the Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I look forward to your participation in continuing to make

this program an overwhelming success,” Schimel said. For the past seven years public and parochial schools, as well as businesses, libraries, and private citizens in the community, have donated personal care items, outerwear and electronics for the Valentines for Vets Program. Each year, Schimel personally delivers the handmade valentines and donated items to the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook and the Northport

VA Medical Center. Last year the Assemblywoman and her staff delivered two truckloads of donations. Drop off items by Friday, Feb. 6, to Schimel’s District Office, located at 45 North Station Plaza, Suite 203 in Great Neck. If you have a question please contact the Assemblywoman’s District Office at (516) 482-6966. All items must be new. Suggested donations include handmade valentines, tooth brushes, tooth paste, denture ad-

hesive, shampoo, deodorant, hair brushes, non-slip socks, winter hats, gloves, scarves, stamps, patriotic caps or T-shirts, compact discs, scratch-off lottery tickets, iTunes gift cards, wheel chair cup holders, note cards, phone cards, hand-held computer games, electric razors, clock radio/ cassette players, walkmans, terry cloth robes, winter coats, universal remotes, DVDs, portable CD players, ear phones, electric toothbrushes, sweatpants and sweatshirts.

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425 Great Neck students AP scholars A total of 425 students from Great Neck North and South High Schools have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars by the College Board for their exceptional scores on college-level AP examinations. Award recipients are current juniors and seniors, as well as those who were graduated in June 2014. The AP Scholars who have not yet graduated are eligible to receive additional AP Scholar awards next year. The College Board designates students as National AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Distinction, AP Scholars with Honor, or AP Scholars. Criteria for each designation are explained below. Scoring for AP exams is done on a five-point system, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest. The College Board’s AP Program provides academically prepared students with the opportunity to pursue college-level courses while still in high school. Most two- and four-year institutions offer college credit, advanced placement, and/or consideration in the admission process for qualifying AP exam scores. National Scholars The National AP Scholar award was granted to students who received an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. Receiving this award from North High: Justin Baroukhian, Nicole Biton, Tyler Bloom, Arabelle Chafe, Omid Cohensedgh, Talia Delijani, Richard Feder-Staehle, Juliet Freudman, Sarah Greiff, Brooks Hakimian, Jasmine Hakimian, Daniel Hanasab, Daniel Hanover, Yung Wei Hsiao, Je Hyun Kim, Luhong Li, Jessy Lin (earned perfect scores on her 10 exams), Willis Lin, Philip Liu, Jessica Nassimi, Conor O’Byrne, Alexander Rahmani, Joshua Sakhai (earned perfect scores on his nine exams), Daniel Sasson, Maximilian Sassouni, Clara Sava-Segal, Michelle Shamouilian, Alex Storozum, Paula Tartell, Tina Watson, and Terry Wei. From South High: Brett Alper, Christine An, Lelina Chang, Ryan Chau, Ally Chen, Elizabeth Chi, Arielle Farhi, Alanna Fichtel, Evangeline Giannopoulos, Sharon Glick, Jarrett Gross, Rachel Hand, May Hlaing, David Hong, Gary Huang, Sam Huang, Sharon Jeong, Annie Jiang, Kevin Jiang, Joseph Kim, Kevin Kim, Allison Kornrich, Kara Kupferberg, Prasanth Kurup, Jessica Kwong, Cristina Lai, Christine Lee, Alon Mor, Lora Pavlovich, Alexander Putter, Brian Song, Seung Yeon Song, Sung Min Suh, Neil Thivalapill, Radhika Viswanathan, Avir Waxman, Caroline Weinberg, Angell Xiang, Chae Rin Yoon, and Alison Zhao. AP Scholars with Distinction The following students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. National Scholars are also included in this group. From North High School: Ayelet Abitbul, Max Ainatchi, Brayan Arias, Daniel Azizi, Daniel Bar-Lavi, Justin Baroukhian, Monica Beeferman, Nicole Biton, Tyler Bloom, Yaniv Bronshtein, Arabelle Chafe, Yinny Chan, Rachel Cohen, Omid Cohensedgh, David Delijani, Talia Delijani, David Desperak-Schisl, Marissa Dia-

mond, Miron Dilmanian, Cordelia Ding, Sharon Elkouby, Daniel Engelson, Richard Feder-Staehle, Juliet Freudman, Michael Friedlich, Nicole Friedman, Rachel Gohari, Emily Gold, Sarah Greiff, Corinne Haber, Brooks Hakimian, Jasmine Hakimian, Brandon Hamroff, Daniel Hanasab, Ariel Hannanian, Daniel Hanover, Yung Wei Hsiao, Alan Huang, Molly Hwang, Ariel Kadouri, Joelle Kahen, Simon Kashfi, Richard Khalily, Je Hyun Kim, Jonah Klempner, Gavriel Knafo, Kamla Kumar, Ella Lentini, Luhong Li, Nathaniel Libman, Jessy Lin (earned perfect scores on her 10 exams), Lawrence Lin, Willis Lin, Philip Liu, Spencer Liu, Xin Yuan Liu, Brittany Ma, Aviel Moshenayov, Zachary Nabavian, Jessica Nassimi, Emily Nitzberg, Conor O’Byrne, Adiana Phillips, Lauren Pomerantz, Spencer Poon, Ashley Radparvar, Alexander Rahmani, Allison Rosenbaum, Natalie Sachmechi, Sarah Sadigh, Joshua Sakhai (earned perfect scores on his nine exams), Mohit Sani, Daniel Sasson, Maximilian Sassouni, Clara Sava-Segal, Alex Schneidman, Justine Schoenbart, Cuilee Sha, Michelle Shamouilian, Lauren Shaoul, Hally Silberg, Alex Storozum, Paula Tartell, Eric Wang (earned perfect scores on his six exams), Tina Watson, Terry Wei, Matthew Wigler (earned perfect scores on his six exams), Joshua Yaminian, Eddie Yang, Evan Yudkovich, Matthew Yung, and Anna Zhu. From South High School: Eitan Agagi, Brett Alper, Christine An, Su Yeon An, Eliana Ben-Sorek, Tate Chan, Justin Chang, Lelina Chang, Matthew Chang, Stephanie Charles, Ryan Chau, Alexandra Chen, Ally Chen, Chieh Chen, Donna Chen, Julia Chen, Justin Chen, Lindsay Cheng, Elizabeth Chi, Skyler Chin, Esther Cho, Christine Chung, Alana Cohen, Renee Concha, Alexander Cowen, Gabrielle Deonath, Brett Dieber, Lia Domney, Jessica Drucker, Aaron Engel, Arielle Farhi, Alanna Fichtel, Audrey Fok, Alvin Fu, Evangeline Giannopoulos, Sharon Glick, Jeffrey Gordon, Jessica Graber, Danna Greenberg, Jarrett Gross, Alex Hall, Allison Hand, Rachel Hand, May Hlaing, Da Young Hong, Daniel Hong, David Hong, Jin Hyup Hong (earned perfect scores on his five exams), Victoria Hsiao, Andrew Hu, Gary Huang, Sam Huang, William Huh, Robbin Jang, Sharon Jeong, Annie Jiang, Kevin Jiang, Felicia Kane, Skyler Kanfer, John Katramados (earned perfect scores on his five exams), James Kennedy, Brandon Kim (earned perfect scores on his five exams), Isabel Kim, Joseph Kim, Kevin Kim, Kyutae Kim, Paul Kim, Woo Sik Kim, Jack Kimmel, Kevin Ko, Allison Kornrich, Kara Kupferberg, Prasanth Kurup, Jessica Kwong, Cristina Lai, Annie Lee, Christine Lee, Gloria Lee, Casey Li (earned perfect scores on her five exams), Allisen Lichtenstein, Muyang Lin, Jenny Liu, Zachary Lowell, Kenny Lu, Steven Lu, Tristyn Mandel, Julia Marks, Jacob Mathal, Margot Metz, Alon Mor, Melanie Ngo, Wan Kyoo Noh, Natasha Olson, Caitlin Park, Lora Pavlovich, Hamsavardhaan Pillai (earned perfect scores on his five exams), Alexander Putter, Shelby Reitman, Haesup Rhee, Daniel Rosenfeld, Alex Schecter, Andrew Schneider, Ethan Schonhaut, Ariel Serruya, Jay Shah, Serena Shen, Andy Shu, Rena Slavin (earned

perfect scores on her six exams), Alyssa Smiley, Brian Song, Seung Yeon Song, Sung Min Suh, Wanlin Sun, Adam Tang, Macy Tang, Neil Thivalapill, Dominique Tricarico, Jasmine Tsin, Alisha Varughese, Radhika Viswanathan, Rachael Warner, Avir Waxman, Caroline Weinberg, Beatriz Wenzel, Christine Wong, Angell Xiang, Sherry Yang, Jing Yang Ye (earned perfect scores on her seven exams), Chae Rin Yoon, Angus Yuen, Gal Zeidman, Hannah Zeitlin, Alison Zhao, Eric Zhong (earned perfect scores on his five exams), and Jay Zussman (earned perfect scores on his six exams). AP Scholars with Honor The following students, who earned an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP exams, were granted AP Scholar with Honor awards. From North High School: Alex Ahdoot, Chris Peter Angelidis, Shaina Bakhshi, Justin Botesazan, Gabrielle Goldfarb, Alexandra Hackman, Leerone Hakami, Darren Hakimi, Michelle Haykin, Jake Horowitz, Sheng Huang, Timothy Hwang, Joshua Kohan, Nicole Lalezarzadeh, Benjamin Lesser, Victoria Levy, Alec Li, Jacob Lustbader, Evan Mironov (earned perfect scores on his four exams), Rebecca Nasibi, Nick Prives, Erik Reiss, Joshua Rimmer, Brandon Shimiaie, Benjamin Shor, Christopher Steiner, Logan Strausman, Justin Tam, Michelle Toker, Gabrielle Tsuker, Tyler Zar, and Peixin Zhong. From South High School: Griffin Adwar, Jordan Aronowitz, Alon Ashourzadeh, Anish Bhatia, Alexandra Bourguignon, William Chen, Suann Chi, Jasmine Chiang, Jennie Chiu, Peter Daian, Hayden Edelson, Adam Efrem, Dylan Forrester, Erik Fu, Jared Gany, Deborah Glick, Daniel Hodes, Jared Horowitz, Justin Kelly, Emma Kessler, Hyeajin Kim, Jay Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Nicole Knee, Christopher Lee, Hannah Lee, Min Hee Lee, Catherine Lem, Alex Lim, Derek Liu, Kenny Lu, Juliette Macura, Elly Mor, Kristin Moser, Maxwell Nettler (earned perfect scores on his four exams), Evan Oppenheimer, Isabel Owen, Samantha Park, Jacob Rigos, Francesca Sakoulas, Samantha Schechner, Lauren Schulman, Michael Sitzer, Katie Tan, Samuel Tokar, Ethan Volk (earned perfect scores on his four exams), Madeline Walker,

Cassie Wang, Helena Wang, Jordan Wong, Margaret Xing, Bryant Yi, Anne Yim, Denise Young, and Christopher Zheng. AP Scholars AP Scholar awards were presented to the following students for receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. From North High School: Arya Adelipour, Sara Ajodan, Matthew Aryeh, Bryan Baratian, Nora Baroukhian, Harley Centner, August Chen, Zachary Chen, Amanda Cho, Olivia Descorbeth, Caitlin Dilamani, Michael Elua, Mathew Eshaghoff, Ben Ezroni, Emanuel Fuks, Ariel Gidon, Victoria Gim, Jack Goldsmith, Yaniv Hakim, Emily Hakimian, Yung Yi Hsiao, Ariella Javaheri, Won Jung, Sarah Kaplan, Jonathan Kimiabakhsh, Ryan King, Henry Kirshner, Elliot Kohanbash, Alec Ludwig, Jenna Lustbader, Jacob Maslavi, Jonathan Monahemi, Ethan Namigohar, Michael Niamehr, James Otruba, Liza Sakhaie, Rachel Seidenberg, Rebecca Shaktman, Lawrence Tan, Maxwell Tanner, Raquel Vasinkevich, Jonathan Windsor (earned perfect scores on his three exams), Julia Wolf, Dafna Yacobian, Zhengtao Yu, and Chae Young Yuu. From South High School: Gina-Gail Auslander, Emily Baklajian, Michelle Ban, Claudia Byer-Tyre, Diana Charlop, Damian Cheung, William Chow, Andrew Cohen, Hannah Cohen, Rachel Coons, Stephen Dong, Sydney Falchook, Yuan Fang, Alana Farkas, Leah Finkelstein, Denson George, Swaroop George, Ji Ann Greenberg, Stefanie Hall, Carly Hirshon, Edmond Hui, Keziah Jacob, Melissa Kaplan, Russell Katz, Sze Ching Ko, Jennifer Korff, Gavriella Kovacs, Jeremy Kramer, Rebecca Kraus, Michelle Lam, Benjamin Lee, Christopher Lee, Eleanor Lee, Rachel Levin, Alexander Lim, Alexander Lin, Yukai Lin, James Liu, Kyle Lo, Rebecca Marcus, Derek Menker, Alexander Michalopoulos, Amir Moalemzadeh, Tyler Ng, Lauren Park, Leslie Park, Jasmine Pathan, Claire Polizu, Ulani Qi (earned perfect scores on her three exams), Belinda Qu, Todd Reiss, Julia Rossiello, Jordan Shokrian, Navya Simon, Katherine Sokolova, Betsy Tanenbaum, Ryan Tucker, Gal Wand, Benjamin Wolf, Natalie Wong, Yorana Wu, Daryl Xu, Joseph Yang, Kevin Yu, and Meilin Yuan.

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Temple to host Israel defense forces doctor Great Neck Synagogue will host Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger on Shabbat, Jan. 30 and 31. Born in the shadow of World War II, Dr. Wollschlaeger’s father served as a Nazi Tank Commander and was awarded the Iron Cross by Hitler himself. As Dr. Wollschlaeger began to learn more about his family’s past, his inquiries and personal journey took him to Israel, where he eventually converted to Orthodox Judaism and served as a medic in the Israel Defense Forces. He will share his story with the con-

gregation at a Shabbat Dinner on Friday evening, Jan. 30, and in a presentation on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 31. The weekend’s program is in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp by Allied forces on January 27, 1945. For more information or to RSVP for the Shabbat Dinner, please contact the synagogue office at (516) 487-6100 or visit www.gns.org/.

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Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts will present the Band of Long Island, in a concert entitled “Reflections on 2014,” under the direction of Maestro Michael Flamhaft, on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck. The concert features a diverse program of popular favorites, from Broadway to classical and everything in between. It begins at 7:30 p.m. with an overture appropriately entitled, “The Incomparable,” composed for the band by Michael DeFilippis, a recent graduate of L.I. Post’s

music department. Additional highlights include a solo performance of “Martha,” “Fantasy for Oboe” and “Concert Ban”d by Lalliet that features Great Neck North graduate Karen Kupferberg on oboe, and a Broadway medley from “Fiddler on the Roof,” with special arrangements by Michael Flamhaft. Lyric tenor Jacques LeBlas will perform “The Hungry Years” by Sedaka & Greenfield, and George and Ira Gershwin’s “They Can’t Take That Away From

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and is the featured attraction, every summer, for the official Sousa Night concert at the Port Washington Sousa Band Shell. The band appears in full uniform with all required percussion accoutrements, and is conducted by its founding director, Great Neck’s own Maestro Michael Flamhaft. Admission is free. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. For further information, please call (516) 482-5701.

Me.” LeBlas’s voice will be familiar to many as he appears regularly throughout Long Island. First bassoonist David Barnett will guest conduct Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances No 1, and then Jacques LeBlas returns to present the Soliloquy, “My Boy Bill” from Carousel. For the finale, the band plays a medley from “Man of La Mancha,” concluding with “The Quest,” performed by Jacques Le Bas. Band of Long Island, in its 19th year, appears regularly at Steppingstone Park

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Israeli military technologist Tomer Havia will speak at Temple Beth-El, 5 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. about Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System. Breakfast before the lecture begins at 9 a.m. and Havia’s lecture will start promptly at 10 a.m. Breakfast is $10 for Temple Beth-El members and $15 for non-members. The lecture is free to Temple Beth-El members and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP to Temple Beth-El of Great Neck at (516) 487-0900.

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Brave souls take part in last year’s Polar Plunge.

Port Washington beach to host Polar Plunge Brave souls with warm hearts will run, jump, and dive into the chilly waters of Hempstead Harbor to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York on Saturday, March 7 as part of the 11th Annual Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. Registration begins at 10 am with the Plunge at Noon. Each winter, Special Olympics Polar Plunges are held throughout the coun-

try to attract thousands of thrill seekers to engage in a worthy and exhilarating fundraising event. Last year, more than 6,000 plungers and 15,000 spectators were part of the Plunge Season raising nearly $1 million statewide, with more than 600 taking part in the event at North Hempstead Beach Park. All funds support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual dis-

abilities in New York. “Whether you plunge or not, this is a great opportunity to come together and support the Special Olympics and all of the remarkable programs that they organize all year long,” said Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “I am thrilled to be hosting this important event at our very own North Hempstead Beach Park for the 11th straight year.” This Polar Plunge will help to provide year-round sports training and competi-

tion in more than 22 Olympic-style sports for more than 65,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families. To learn more, please visit www. polarplungeNY.org/northhempstead or call 311 or (516) 869-6311 or Kristina Aquilone at the Special Olympics Long Island at (631) 254-1465, ext. 203. Aquilone can also be reached at kaquilone@ nyso.org.

Couples set to renew vows at annual Town ceremony The Town of North Hempstead will be holding its Sixth Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal ceremony on Friday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington. The renewal ceremony is a popular event that gives long time married couples an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment and celebrate their marriages. “It is so heartwarming to have the opportunity to honor these couples who have been together for 50, 60 or even 70 years,” said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. “This event truly celebrates everlasting love and commitment and the bond of marriage.” “This joyous occasion allows us to celebrate and honor the love shared between these individuals,” added Town Clerk Wayne Wink. “Their relationships have withstood the test of time and their commitment to each other is unwavering.” More than 90 couples from across the Town are expected to participate in the vow renewal ceremony. This year’s theme is “Love is all there is.” A lunch will be served following the ceremony. For more information, please call 311.

Residents attend a previous Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony.

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Professor offers lecture on Bond option OK’d upcoming Israeli election by Village of G.N. Professor Fred Lazin will offer the lecture “The Upcoming Israeli Election: How Its Results May Dictate the Future,” at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Lazin brings the unique view of an American who has lived and taught in Israel for more than 30 years. He is presently Visiting Scholar at the Taub Center for Israel Studies, New York University. Dr. Lazin was born in Boston and grew up in Sharon, MA. At the University of Massachusetts in Amherst he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Cum Laude in Government and History. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago. In 1975 he joined the faculty at Ben Gurion University in Israel where he helped to establish an Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Studies and the Dept. of

General Studies. The Lynn and Lloyd Hurst Family Professor of Local Government (Emeritus) at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, he is the author of eight books dealing with public policy in the United States, Israel and developing countries, Israeli politics and society, and Jews in

American politics. All members of the community are invited to attend the Sabbath Eve Service. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane. For further information, please call (516) 482-5701.

Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds taxpayers that the last day to pay the Town of North Hempstead 2015 General taxes – first-half bill without a penalty is Tuesday, Feb. 10. The U.S. Postal Service must postmark mailed payments on or before February 10 to avoid a penalty. By law, office postage meters are not official postmarks. The Receiver of Taxes rec-

ommends that taxpayers mailing payments on the last day have their payments hand stamped at the post office to ensure a timely postmark. Berman also announced that his office will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. In addition to paying in person at the Receiver of Taxes’ office at 200 Plandome Road (Town Hall Annex), Manhasset, taxpayers may also pay in person with

only a check or money order at the following local collection sites: Bring your entire bill with you when paying in person. Regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For further information, taxpayers may visit the Town’s website at www.northhempsteadny.gov or call (516) 869-7800.

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Village of Great Neck trustees approved a resolution Tuesday authorizing them to bond the cost of replacing Village Hall - if they choose. Village Clerk and Treasurer Joe Gill said the resolution does not obligate the village to bond the cost of the project just to have the option. Gil said the next step is for the architects, H2M architects + engineers, to do what they call “programming,” which includes interviewing village staff. “They’ve come in and interviewed different departments for what they believe their needs are,” Gil said. “The next step is for them to come back with a design sample.” Gil said he is not sure when

the architects will have a design sample, as the village is still negotiating a contract with them. “Everything is still in the information gathering stage,” Gil said. “I think we’ll meet with them again before they bring us any kind of renderings.” Village trustees selected H2M to do the preliminary architectural and engineering work for the proposed new Village Hall and Department of Public Works facility earlier this month. The new hall and facility will be located at 265 East Shore Road. The work H2M was hired to do includes preliminary design and engineering, but not the construction. The price for the preliminary work is $508,000, but trustees said it is still too early to determine the final cost of the actual facility.

Town reminds residents of Attorney takes approaching tax deadline chamber reins

FIRST-HALF 2015 GENERAL TAX LOCAL COLLECTION SITES Monday, Feb. 2 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 1 -2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 2 - 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 1 -3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 12 - 2 p.m.

Port Washington Parking District 15 Vanderventer Ave., Port Washington Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center 53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights Fuschillo Park Carle Road. & Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place Yes We Can Community Center 141 Garden St., New Cassel Clinton G. Martin Park Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde Park Broadway Park Broadway & County Courthouse Rd., Garden City Park Great Neck Social Center, Inc. 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck Michael J. Tully Park Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park John D. Caemmerer Park Wentworth Ave., Albertson

BY B R YA N A H R E N S John Gordon said his decision to seek the position as president of the Chambers of the Willistons was based on a long-held passion for local business. “It’s really a symbiotic relationship,”Gordon said. “When the business community is doing well and there are no vacancies and the stores are thriving, it helps the residents and it helps the community.” Gordon, who was elected chamber president on Nov. 25 and began his two-year term on Jan. 1., said he plans to encourage residents and businesses to trade and buy locally. Since joining the chamber four years ago, Gordon said, he noticed a trend in local business where web presence was lacking. “Small businesses don’t always do that,” said Gordon, who previously served as the chamber’s network director. It’s something that is needed to stay ahead of the curve.” Gordon, who is currently an attorney with Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP in Lake Success,

said a web presence is important in competing with larger businesses. “The giant corporations are all over the internet,” he said. “If someone were to search for a hardware store on the internet we would want the local hardware store to come up.” Gordon, who has been a Williston Park resident for eight years, said Williston Park is unique. “Everything you need is in walking distance, he said. “That is not very common.” Gordon, 34, grew up in Queens and moved to Williston Park in 2006. He graduated from Fordham University of Law in 2004. His term will run until December of 2016, but he said there is no official term limit. The Chamber of the Willistons, founded in 1949, includes businesses in Williston Park, East Williston, parts of Albertson and Mineola. “We want to make sure we keep our businesses and our community working forward,” Gordon said.

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Oppose nitrogen gas facility off coast

Continued from Page 8 The Maritime Administration officials asserted that Liberty would have to go through a new application process to convert from an import license to export, but Congress has shown its eagerness to change regulations, lifting an existing ban on export. Republicans are keen to give US companies new markets for natural gas. And once built, the government would also be on the hook to protect Liberty’s nearly $1 billion investment. “We hear so much about renewable energy, the jobs it creates, clean environment it would promote, so why would you want Port Ambrose?” charged Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg. “The U.S. is 98 percent selfsufficient in natural gas, so why do we want an import facility? We’re told there is no promise of local jobs, whereas renewable energy would bring local jobs, so why do we want Port Ambrose. After Sandy, Irene, and 9/11, why would we want another security risk? So why do we want Port Ambrose? “We are told it won’t be harmful to environment, but why we would want 20 miles of pipeline that could harm fishing, a terminal which would discharge millions of gallons of chemically treated water into ocean and increase our reliance on methane gas, which was found by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to be 34 times more effective at trapping heat in atmosphere than carbon dioxide. So why would we want Port Ambrose? “If this is for import, why displace local production? If it is for export, then thank you Gov. Cuomo for saying no to fracking. “This would have adverse impact on environment, would hurt American production, would not be the renewable answer and renewable jobs we want. There is no reason to say yes, please say no,” Denenberg said. Security Concerns Stephanie Low, A Sierra Club volunteer, raised the security concerns. “Although LNG is not flammable in liquid form, it is highly volatile when it changes from liquid to gas. If a tanker would rupture, it would form vapor cloud. If the vapor cloud catches fire, it could be catastrophic. A 2004 study by the Department of Energy suggests that such a fire would be hot enough to melt steel at 1200 ft, or result in second degree burns 1 mile away. Bigger than any industrial fire, there is no way to put out that kind of fire. “It makes an LNG port an ob-

vious terrorist target. Al Qaeda has specifically cited LNG as a target, especially ships. To build an LNG port so close to New York City and in the flight paths of three major airports is reckless. The Council of Foreign Relations has said the most feared attack is one where terrorists tow a LNG tanker into highly populated area, like NY harbor where could be used as bomb.” Once the Liberty deepwater port is in place, though, it will require substantial security from the government at taxpayer expense - the Coast Guard and air security - or else the government would simply create a noboating, no-fly zone, that would interfere with commercial air traffic in one of the busiest hubs in the country, as well as shipping in one of the busiest ports. “The amount of time for a speeding boat to attack a tanker is a few minutes – the Coast Guard couldn’t get there; planes overhead are at risk and planes can be used as bombs [as we saw in 9/11],” said Clare Donahue, SANE Energy Project program director. “Why place a giant bomb in the harbor with a fuse waiting to be lit?” Edith Cantrowitz, of United for Action said. “Port Ambrose LNG does not serve the public interest, is unnecessary, extremely dangerous.” Economic Issues Michael Brockstein, a New York City resident, was skeptical about the economic motives behind the Port Ambrose LNG. “These are smart business people – they don’t buy high and sell low.” The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission World LNG estimate, 2014, put U.S. prices at half or a third the price of places outside U.S. “It is disingenuous to think they intend to operate an import facility – that business people are going to buy high and sell low in US. And this is a long term trend – the Boston facilities which haven’t imported in a long time – that’s the economic environment. But there is also the environmental, because Port Ambrose is proposed for same area as wind farm, one displaces the other. Port Ambrose would restrict the ability of environmental, safe, clean energy project to be built by one that wouldn’t be.” What is more, LNG has proved uneconomic. There are two LNG ports idle in Boston, built at a cost of $750 million, and then the bottom fell out of the natural gas market. “Neither received a drop of imported fuel in 2 years.” “The proposed LNG port is

not needed to import gas from the Caribbean – the U.S. is producing more gas than in past 50 years and Americans cut demand for gas through conservation and efficiency. The application for import is a sham,” said Lisa Oldendorp, Long Island coordinator for Moveon.org. “This port will most likely be converted to an export facility and ships will be lining up to take fracked gas from Pennsylvania to Europe, Ukraine and China, where gas prices are triple the US. The only ones who would benefit from port are the owners and investors of Liberty – not Long islanders and not the American people. Long island and New York City would bear all of the risk and enjoy none or few benefits.” Ling Siu of United for Action, questioned the lack of financial transparency by West Face Capital, who, some charged keeps Cayman Islands bank accounts, and the true intent of the project. “That raises a question if they can respond to a disaster.” Patrick Robbins, Sane Energy Project, declared, “The DEIS does not satisfy our concerns... We do not believe this project is compatible to the larger goal of transitioning to clean, renewable energy. We are at a critical juncture – Port Ambrose for same place where considering windpower – 700 megawatts of windpower to meet goals Cuomo himself set for New York State....We cannot take Liberty at their word that this project won’t endanger the wind project. “There is no projection of the number of jobs lost on Long Island if Port Ambrose puts wind projects in jeopardy - which is estimated to support 40,000 jobs by 2030. We need 400 MW by 2021 – which can be met by offshore wind if we start now. Also, we are in great shape in gas capacity, but would be endangering resource we do need for one we don’t need, that would endanger our climate, our health.” “Our economy certainly needs good, well paying permanent jobs, but this isn’t the way to get there,” said Anthony Eramo, Long Beach city councilman. “In this day and age, we need investment in conservation and renewable resources- those are the green jobs that will last for decades. Energy choices matter. We need to move away from fossil fuels, protect the planet, children and children’s children are counting on us.” “When has there ever been a need to make the US more energy dependent?” one man questioned. Environmental Damage Concerns were raised about

the environmental impacts of injecting millions of gallons of chemically treated water, and how construction of the port would require dredging miles of seafloor. What is more, it defeats the stated objective of President Obama, Gov. Cuomo and Mayor DiBlasio to shift to renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. “And continuing to rely on fossil fuels are continuing to accelerate climate change and invite more super storms, instead of transitioning to renewables,” said Edith Cantrowitz of United for Action. “We are being told it is not relevant or appropriate to discuss how it will increase fracking in the Northeast because are told that will be for import, not export. Well, I’m from Brooklyn – anyone who believes this project is not ultimately intended for export, let me show you a nice bridge we have for sale.” “Natural gas is not clean, not safer, it is also fossil fuel, it is methane,” said Jessica Roth of New Yorkers Against Fracking. “All of the releases of carbon exacerbate climate change and the communities that will have to deal with it most are the communities most impacted by Sandy. That’s insane. “Every dollar and every day we spend on this is a dollar and a day we are not spending on transitioning away from fossil fuels. Now is our chance to make the changes and build out renewables.” Critical Juncture “We’re at crossroads in planet – a rare moment,” said Jennifer Scarlott – Bronx Climate Justice North. “The fate of our species and all species hangs in the balance Private companies like Liberty are pushing forward with risky projects that endanger lives, livelihoods and local environment. I urge this proposal be seen for what it is, an egregious example of placing profits over people and the future.” MaryEllen Conley, with United for Action noted that Port Ambrose “can easily be converted to export – they just have to get a new license. The political climate can change and the public is at mercy of corporate pressures on the political process. We are having to spend so much of our time fighting these forest fires instead of doing what’s important: promoting alternative energy.” Andrea Leshak of the Natural Resources Defense Council said that the proposed Port Ambrose LNG “continues our reliance on fossil fuels and would counteract efforts to reduce greenhouse

gases, and would interfere with the development clean offshore energy. This is smack dab in proposed location for the offshore windfarm – 700 MW. It would be the height of irony to privilege construction of fossil fuel import facility over much needed, supported offshore wind.” Jessica Roth of New Yorkers Against Fracking, said, “New York is at critical juncture. We have to commit to a future of renewable energy, not one tethered to fossil fuels, perpetual cycles of climate change and climate change exacerbated storms.” George Povell of Citizens Climate Lobby and All Our Energy, which advocates for renewable energy, said, “Nobody has demonstrated any public good from this project, and that should be the only reason why we ever give a corporation a license over that which the people have a purview. But a wind farm does provide a public good, directly to our community – before even looking at jobs. So we have to ask, do we really owe a foreign corporation a profit off something that belongs to the people? [“No,” the audience responded.] Martha Cameron, co-chair of Climate Action Committee of Brooklyn for Peace, said, “The U.S. is at a fork in the road –depend on fossil fuels for world dominance or become a leader in renewables. Renewable energy is inherently democratizing – sun and wind are available to all. It can change the entire global equation. Oil wars become meaningless in a world of windmills and solar panels. That’s not just rhetoric. We need windfarms not LNG, not merely a terror target, but a weapon of big energy aimed at our planet and children’s future.” The hearing was held by the US Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration and many were critical about where it was held, the fact it was scheduled so soon after publishing the voluminous DEIS, and that it was not held in areas most affected, like Long Beach and Rockaway, where people would have turned out in even greater numbers. The Maritime Administration, did however, agree to extend the comment period from 45 days to 90 days. Comments can be sent to www.regulations.gov (reference Docket No. USCG-2013-0363) or mail: Docket Management Facility, US Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground, Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. 20590-0001.

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Longtime M-L firefighter Boesch dies at 86 Continued from Page 1 husband,” Susie said. “He had a fabulous turnout at his funeral, lots of fire trucks, lots of lights blinking. He had many firemen there and many friends from over the years. He was a wellrespected man and a well-liked man, and I was very proud to be his wife all those years.” Boesch and Susie were married for 58 years, introduced by mutual friends on a blind date. The couple remained friends and casually dated for a few years before tying the knot and embarking on a life together. “He decided that he wanted to marry me and I decided I wanted to marry him and the die was cast,” Susie said. “So we did.” Boesch attended P.S. 94 in Little Neck and graduated from Bayside High School in the late 1940s. He began taking classes at Pace University but was drafted into the Army in the early 1950s and was stationed stateside during the Korean War. He later graduated in 1955.

Professionally, Boesch worked his way into an ownership position at the Syosset Bakery before selling the company. He then worked as a salesman for the needlework manufacturer C.J. Bates and Sons and finally as a commissioner for the Belgrave Sewer District in Great Neck. He and Susie moved to 257th Street in Great Neck in 1961, which was later renamed Westminster Road. There, they raised John Jr., Alfred and daughter Jeanne Marie, who went on to have a combined nine grandchildren. Alfred, who later joined the New York City Police Department, died in the line of duty in 1995. “It was a good neighborhood,” Susie said. “All the children in the neighborhood were about the same age, they hung out together and played sports together. When our boys got old enough, they joined the fire department, too.” In his later years, Boesch was passionate about an antique Manhasset-Lakeville fire truck

that was purchased in Upstate New York and restored by Company 4 members, his wife said. Boesch was among the firefighters who would enter the truck into competitions throughout the northeast, bringing home blue ribbon after blue ribbon. “He was very proud of that,” Candan said. “He traveled all over the place with it.” Susie said she remembered one instance in which they were driving home from a competition and noticed a boy gleefully eyeing the truck from his seat in the next lane and telling his father to slow down so he could look at the vehicle a moment or two longer. “Seeing the joy on this kid’s face was wholly worthwhile. He was so excited and that’s how we all felt about it because when it came down the road, it was beautiful. It certainly was,” she said. “Seeing my husband and sons getting involved in the fire department was very good karma for me. I was very happy they did that,” Susie added. “I am very proud of them. I still am.”

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“It Was A Very Good Year” songwriter dies Continued from Page 1 shaw Man,” according to the hall of fame. He also wrote the English-language lyrics to “Quando Quando Quando.” Sinatra first heard “It Was A Very Good Year” on the radio driving from Las Vegas to California late one night, and stopped at a gas station to call Gordon Jenkins - the famous arranger and pianist - to arrange the song for him to do, said Drake’s son Jed Berman. “He got the song and by the next week Frank was able to do recording,” Berman said. “The song was able to help with his come back.” Berman said his father was

friends with Sinatra, and on one occasion while dining with him at a Las Vegas hotel, a young musician from Memphis came to their table and asked if he could sit down and talk - a pre-fame Elvis Presley. “Elvis asked if he could sit down with them and he sat with them for a little while,” Berman said. “He was still a very young guy, and as [Elvis] left, Frank said ‘maybe that guy will go somewhere some day.’” Drake was close enough to the Sinatra’s that Sinatra’s children Nancy, Frank Jr. and Tina - all sent a big bouquet of flowers to Drake’s family upon learning of his death, Berman said.

According to Berman, his father wrote “It Was A Very Good Year” in about half an hour. “He was commissioned to write song for Bob Shane [member of the Kingston Trio] and he always carried a little notebook with him, and in it he had a written something about comparing life to a fine wine,” Berman said. “He was asked to write the son. He was finished in about 30 minutes or so, and Shane decided he wanted to do it with a group and not as a solo act.” For his 95th birthday in April, Drake was honored at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington at an event sponsored by the Gold Coast Arts Center.

At the event, 16 singers – including Sidney Myer, Leslie Uggams and Eric Yves Garcia -- performed some of his hit songs, and the event was hosted by Drake’s long-time friend and actor, Charles Grodin. Gold Coast Arts Center Associate Director Caroline Sorokoff said the evening was great and that it was a fitting tribute to Drake’s songwriting fame. Sorokoff said Drake hadn’t really been involved much in the arts center, but they felt it was necessary to acknowledge his talent. “We knew he was from the region and we wanted to honor him and pay respect to this legend-

ary songwriter who lived in Great Neck,” Sorokoff said. “It was about acknowledging a true songwriting legend that many people didn’t even know about.” She said many people did not even know Drake was a Great Neck resident. “He lived quietly in Great Neck,” Sorokoff said. “We had done some small things with him in past, and we always knew he lived here.” Sorokoff said Drake lived quietly with his wife, Edith, who survives him. “He was very nice,” she said. “He was gracious and humorous.”

16 from Great Neck run in Zionist election

Continued from Page 3 mixed priorities, and often focus too much on getting votes for their slate. She said the ZOA’s slate has different priorities. “These are all commendable actions in ordinary times, but these are not ordinary times,” Berney added. “Our priorities must be savings Jews and making sure we don’t have a terrorist Hamas state.” Stanley Fischer, an attorney

from Great Neck running for the slate, said he wanted to run because he felt he could contribute to both the Congress as a whole and its proposals as they relate to the current state of Jews and the state of Israel. “I think that I have an open mind and I think there is a need for positive action in regard to portraying Israel as a true partner in peace, as a country which is Democratic in a region which

is not and as a country which seeks peace despite being surrounded by those who may seek its destruction,” Fischer said. Fischer said he has experienced various acts of anti-Semitism throughout his life that have affected him as a Jewish man. Fischer said that a primary concern for him is the state of Israel’s image in the world. “I strongly feel that Israel is

getting a bad rap,” Fischer said. “There is work that must be done to clear up any ignorance or misconceptions.” The ZOA’s slate – called Zionist Organization of America/ ZOA: Defend Jews & Israeli Rights - does not just include the ZOA members. Berney said the slate includes members of StandWithUs, NORPAC and the One Israel Fund.

More than 100 people are running on the ZOA slate, according to its website. There are 11 slates running for election. Voting began Jan. 13 and will continue through April 30. According to the ZOA’s website, any Jewish person over the age of 18 can vote. The U.S. has 145 delegates in the 500-member Congress.

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expertise in cyber intelligence to meet with local companies and institutions. We did a survey of the cyber defense competencies among Long Island companies,” he continued. “The result? We know just how well-positioned our region is. From small start-ups with exquisite encryption technologies to CA Technologies, from our colleagues and universities to The Morrelly Center on Homeland Security in Bethpage, Long Island is filled with many 21st century Leroy Grummans,” he wrote. Israel wrote that while the recent hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment - which the Federal Bureau of Investigation has claimed was conducted by North Korea - has generated mainstream coverage, American citizens have face threats through data

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Situation Wanted 18 YRS. OF SERVICE in your area Please let us continue to serve you Companions, Home Health Aides/ Elder Care Nights, Days Child Care and Housekeeping Live In or Live Out Laborers, Housekeepers No Fee to Employers Evons Employment & Services 516-505-5510 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones? Fear of your loved ones being alone at night or even eloping & need overnight companion care at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references. CAREGIVER AVAILABLE Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662 CERTIFIED CNA CPR CERTIFIED, seeking live in or live out position anywhere in NY area Monday-Friday. Can live in kosher home. Experience with Hoyer lift, can transfer up to 160 lbs. wheel chair to bed. 10 years experience and references. Drive and own car. Legal worker. Please call 718-954-5982 CLEANING SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references. Own transportation. Gift Certificates available! Call 516-974-8959 CLEANING SERVICES I clean houses and offices. I have affordable rates and great references. I do it allmove ins and move outs, all rooms and facets of home and office cleaning. No job too big or small. Contact Milagros 516-360-6190 CNA FOR ELDERLY MALE Experienced CNA seeking PT position as a companion/caregiver to elderly male. Punctual, trustworthy. References available. Available Sun-Fri daytime hours. Please call 516-603-6596 DIRECT HOME CARE AIDE currently seeking night position FT/PT 11pm to 7am (no daytime hours) to care for your elderly. Over 20 years experience including Alzheimers or CP cases. Excellent references. Own car. Call Nicola 516-670-2975

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ELDER CARE AVAILABLE full time, live out, Mon-Fri to care for female patients. Trustworthy, reliable. 10 yrs experience. Driver w/ own transportation. References available. Call Esme 516-850-0669

HOUSE CLEANING SERVICES available. Residential and offices. Weekly, bi-weekly or one time cleaning. Experienced. Referrals available. Call Elizabeth 516-305-2819

ELDER CARE GIVER seeking live in or live out job. Flexible hours. Excellent references. 10 yrs experience. Call Maria: 516-732-2189 EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Evenings or weekends. Own car and good references. Please call 718-525-6942 or 917-796-5917 F/T COMPANION AVAILABLE Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892 HOME HEALTH AIDE / CNA Seeking FT position days/nights. Certified. Experienced. References available. Meal preparation, light cleaning, etc. Call 516-708-6740 HOME HEALTH AIDE / CNA Certified CNA seeking full time, live in or live out position to care for elderly. 25 yrs experience. Administer medications, light house keeping, cooking, laundry. Will work flexible hours. Please call 347-707-3498 HOME HEALTH AIDE / ELDER CARE Loving reliable woman seeking FT position to take care of your loved one. Experienced with ALS, dementia, diabetes, etc. Great referenceshighly recommended. Call 646-575-8217 HOME HEALTH AIDE HOUSEKEEPER 33 years experience seeks to care for elderly. Experience: Alzheimer, multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc. Certified to give medications, CPR, First Aid. Car: errands, doctor appointments. Mornings, evenings, MondaySaturday. Reliable, caring, loving, trustworthy. Checkable references. 631-626-9014 or 631-842-0940 HOME HEALTH AIDE LOVING, CARING, PERSON seeking position as companion to take care of elderly. References upon request. Available Monday-Friday. Driver with car. Please call 917-535-8938 HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANER with many years experience and good references available 7 days with flexible hours. 516-632-0169, 516-499-1384 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE Good references. MondaySaturday. Experienced. Own car. Will provide own supplies. Free estimates. 516485-3543, cell 516-661-5282 HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE English speaking, trustworthy. Local references and experience. Provides own supplies or uses yours. Has own transportation. Please call 516-754-4377 HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE with great references, reliable, excellent service and own transportation. English speaking. Please call 516-642-6624

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HOUSECLEANING Young Ukranian woman seeking cleaning/housekeeping jobs. Years of experience. References available. Call 516-567-5003 PRIVATE CASE WORKER seeking position to take care of elderly full time Monday through Friday. BABYSITTING also offered. Honest, trustworthy, caring, very attentive, dependable. Lots of experience. References available. Please call 516-508-8528

Business Opportunities WELDING CAREERS : Hands on training for career opportunities in aviation, automotive, manufacturing and more. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL AIM 888-205-1735

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Adoption CHILDLESS YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE (she-30-he-37) seeks to adopt. Will be hands on mom/ devoted dad. Financial security. Expenses paid. Call/text Mary & Adam 1-800-790-5260 UNPLANNED PREGNANCY? Caring licensed adoption agency provides financial and emotional support. Choose from loving preapproved families. Call Joy toll free 1-866-922-3678 or confidential email: Adopt@ForeverFamiliesThroughAdoption.org

Marketplace TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS! 1920’s thru 1980’s. Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg. And Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1-800-401-0440 CASH BUYER! Buying ALL Gold & Silver coins, Stamps, Paper Money, Comic Books, entire collections, Estates. Travel to your home. Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419 CASH BUYER! Used Men’s Clothing: T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Sneakers from 70’s, 80’s, 90’s. Preferably Music/Sports related. Will travel to your home. Greg 516-782-6066

LOOKING TO BUY! Records, oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www. iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Tag Sale *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

AUCTIONS INVITED SALES by TRACY JORDAN Live and Online Auction House, Estate Sales, Appraisals and Consignment Shoppe. 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com Mon-Fri 10-6pm Sat 10-5pm, Sun 12-5pm Located next to the La Quinta and behind the Garden Gourmet Deli. Live Auctions Monthly! Free walk-in evaluations for items to be considered for Live Auction every Thursday 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Auctions are live every Wednesday from 8am-8pm and pre-bids are accepted at anytime. Visit www.invitedsales.com and click on the online auctions tab. Visit www.invitedsales.com to see pictures and information regarding our upcoming tag sales and estate sales. Our 50% off room is open everyday and includes items that have been in our shoppe for more than 60 days. To receive discount coupons and promotional information, join our email list. Text “invited” to 22828 and enter your email address when prompted. Consignments are taken by appointment to provide you with the best service. Please call the shoppe at 516-279-6378 to schedule an appointment or email pictures of your items to info@invitedsales.com. We can provide fair market values on any item that you may want to sell, consign or enter into auction. If you need advice on hosting a sale, selling an item or liquidating an estate, please call Tracy Jordan at the shoppe or directly at 516-567-2960

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Pet Services A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 EXPERIENCED DOG WALKER available. Garden City resident. Animal lover will also visit and feed your pets. Caring and reliable. Garden City and surrounding communities. CALL ANNE MARIE 516-326-7860

PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINING Doggie Day Care & Walks Backyard Clean-up GC Resident 516-382-5553

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Autos Wanted CASH TODAY We’ll buy any car, any condition. Free same day pickup. Best cash offer guaranteed! For FREE quote: 1-888-477-6314 DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-aWish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE Large Master Bedroom beautifully decorated & furnished. Use of all common areas of house. Cable tv, utilities, washer/dryer included. Walking distance to LIRR. No smoking, no pets. No overnight guests. Females only. $900/month. Call 516-477-4240

Apartment For Rent FRANKLIN SQUARE Top floor, 1 bedroom, move-in condition. Great location, utilities included. Credit report required. No smoking or pets. $1,300/mth. Call 516-747-8139 MANHASSET: STUDIO apartment, 2nd floor, separate kitchen and bath, deck, off street parking. 2 blocks to LIRR, no smoking/pets. $1,395 plus utilities. 516-627-9254 MINEOLA 2nd floor, 2 bedroom, kitchen, dishwasher, living room, bath. Walk to RR, hospital, courts, etc. Free parking. Separate utilities. $1,650. Telephone 516-7476392 or 516-280-4870 NASSAU RESIDENCE Private entrance. New lower level 1 bedroom, kitchen, living room, closets. All utilities. Credit check. Walk to LIRR/buses. No pets/smoking. $975. 516-488-1346

Condo/Co-op For Rent ATRIUM PLAZA DUPLEX CONDO for Rent or Sale by Owner. EIK, LR /DR, 2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, office, basement, indoor parking, garden terrace. All new HVAC, wood floor, new 1/2 bath, new appliances. $2,800/month rental or sale $365k. Call 516-413-6025 GARDEN CITY 7th STREET 2 bedroom, 2 bath condos. Luxury building, doorman, elevator, no pets. $2,900$3,975 montly including gas /heat/hot water. Immediate Occupancy/Broker Fee 516-873-6464 / 516-850-4468 Christine

Homes for Rent MATTITUCK Small 2 bedroom year round home. Convenient to all. $1,200/ monthly. Please call 631-298-1145

Out of Town Real Estate BOYNTON BEACH FLORIDA Condo. Furnished 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, on Intercoastal. 3rd floor of 4 story building, elevator. Clubhouse, 2 pools, washer/dryer. $1400 per month. Available for March and/or April. 516-510-9666

Vacation Rental OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full /partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

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Homes for Sale POINT LOOKOUT On beach block. For sale by owner. Totally renovated. Ready to move in. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, LR w/ cathedral ceiling, skylight, fireplace. Granite kitchen w/ ss appliances. DR w/ sliding doors to wrap around deck. Large den. Sunroom/Office. All Anderson windows. Hardwood & Tile flooring. Gas heat. CAC. Alarm system. Full storage attic, large storage closets. Principals only. Asking low 800’s... Call 516-805-8193

Lots for Sale ABANDONED FARM! 25 acres trout stream $49,900. Beautiful acreage, views, woods, apple trees! Unadilla River Valley location! EZ terms! 888-905-8847 Newyorklandandlakes.com BANK REPO’D LAND! 10 acres $19,900! Awesome mountain views, hardwoods, private bldg site, long rd frontage, utils! No liens or back taxes. Terms avail! Call: 888-479-3394 NOW!

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Cleaning STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

HANDYMAN Meticulous & Reliable Serving GARDEN CITY & Surrounding Area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all Types Built-in Bookcases, Woodworking, Carpentry, Crown Moldings, Lighting, Painting, Wallpaper and More.30-year Nassau County Resident. Many References Lic #H01062800 Insured Call Friendly Frank 516238-2112 anytime E-mail Frankcav@optonline.net HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers, Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800OLD BARN. www.woodfordbros.com. Suffolk Cty- License #41959-H Nassau Cty- License #H18G7180000

HANDYMAN LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard 646-996-7628 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

Health & Fitness IASO in Home Physical Therapy. Great physical therapists, excellent results. Outpatient physical therapy services in your home. Medicare covers the cost. We treat: balance problems, debility, joint replacements, CVA, back pain, vertigo, dizziness, etc. Free consultation. 800-803-3385 www. iasorehab.org

Home Improvements AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Repairs & Maintenance *Handyman & Remodeling *Vanity & Kitchen Cabinet Installations *Furniture Assembly & set up *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 22 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Owner Operated Call BOB 516-741-2154 FINER INTERIORS: Kitchens, bathrooms start to finish; floors stripped, waxed, installed or repaired; painting, sheet rocking, carpets cleaned and repaired, upholstery cleaning. Richard Lopez 516-330-2226

Instruction PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www. iwantmypianolessons.com

Reporter Wanted Blank Slate Media, a fast-growing group of five award-winning weekly newspapers and website on the North Shore of Long Island, seeks self-starter with good writing and reporting skills to cover local communities. Familiarity with digital media strongly preferred. Car is required. Excellent opportunity to use reporting tools of the 21st Century while working with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience. Compensation: Salary, health insurance, paid holidays, and sick days.

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Painting & Paperhanging JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

Party Help LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

Tutoring CHEMISTRY TUTOR Ace your midterm by up to 15 points. Can turn 70’s students to 80’s and B students into A’s ! I make review fun, visual and creative to enhance understanding. Know curriculum for Garden City, Roslyn, Manhasset, Chaminade, SHA, St. Mary’s. Limited spots. Call/text Mrs. Halka 516-469-6864 or email dianehalka@gmail.com ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading Comprehension and writing proficiency, 917-5998007 or email: dianegot@gmail. com LongIslandTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. SCIENCE, SCIENCE, SCIENCE! AP & Regents Physics, AP & Regents Biology, Earth Science & Mathematics. Sol 516-384-9865 SPANISH TUTOR: High School, College, Spanish Grammar Specialist, Trimester/Comprehensive, FLACS (Regents) Exams. William Cullen, M.A., M.B.A., S.D.A. Chaminade, Fairfield University Alumnus. 516-509-8174 wdctutor06@aol.com

Services A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www.ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/ DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential /Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 JUNK REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION: 5% off any job, any type, any 2-3 pieces to entire house. Residential, commercial. Free estimates. References. Bonded and insured. Delivery service available. Henry 516-523-0974 NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, PH.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Teen anger management groups now forming. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com TEEN ANGER MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS FORMING. Experienced therapist. Call 516-770-4085

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▼ LEGALS Legal Notice Notice of Formation of Apple Adjustment Group, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/4/14. 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, 505 Northern Blvd., Ste. 309, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 140909 6x 12/26, 2104, 1/02, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015 #140909

Notice of Formation of STERLING VC VII LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/11/14. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 Great Neck Road, Ste. 408, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 140911 6x 12/26, 2014, 1/02, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015 #140911

Notice of Formation of Irving Rose, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/14. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 199A West Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 140919 6x 1/02, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2/06, 2015 #140919

Notice of Formation of BONGIORNOPJS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/6/15. 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, 75 Steamboat Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: any lawful activity. GNN 140962 6x 1/16, 23, 30, 2/06, 13, 20, 2015 #140962

NOTICE OF DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION The Water Authority of Great Neck North (WAGNN), as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Storm Mitigation Improvements Project will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. WAGNN is proposing to elevate certain public water supply wellheads and associated equipment to protect these supply wells and minimize the risk of well damage or disruption of services during future flood events to maintain essential water supply services. WAGNN also proposes to install automatic standby generators at select

supply well locations, in order to keep these wells operating during power outages to supply potable water and ensure proper water pressure to meet critical fire flow demand, maintaining uninterrupted supply and adequate fire protection. A new portable generator would be purchased to give WAGNN the flexibility to bring emergency power to locations that need it to respond to power losses due to storms and electrical service grid problems. The project would be conducted at WAGNN Supply Wells on Watermill Lane, Weybridge Road and Ravine Road, Great Neck, NY; Old Mill Road, Saddle Rock, NY; and Juniper Drive, Great Neck Estates, NY. The project will be completed. entirely on WAGNN owned property and will primarily involve in-kind replacement of equipment and structures. The project does not include property acquisition or expansion of facilities, and no adverse impacts on surrounding properties are expected. Based on the environmental review summarized in the SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form and the NEPA Environmental Information Document, the proposed project will not adversely impact the environment, land use, natural resources or public resources. The Draft Negative Declaration may be found on the Water Authority of Great Neck North’s website at http://www.waterauthorityofgreatnecknorth. com/. Comments on the Draft Negative Declaration may be submitted to WAGNN through February 4, 2015. If no substantive comments are received, WAGNN anticipates issuing a Negative Declaration for the project after the comment period ends. For more information,contact Gregory C. Graziano, Superintendent, Water Authority of Great Neck North, 50 Watermill Lane, Great Neck, NY 11021;Phone: (516) 487-7973; Fax: 516-4875048, E-mail: ggraziano@ wagnn.org. GNN 140989 1x 1/23/2015 #140989

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: 714 Seneca Realty LLC. Arts of Org. filed by the Department of State of New York on: 09/24/2014. Office loc: County of Nassau. Purpose: any and all lawful activities. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o BRG Management LLC, 150 Great Neck Road, Suite 402, Great Neck, NY 11201 GNN 140998 6x 1/23, 30, 2/06, 13, 20, 27, 2015 #140998

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Civic leaders, sisters step down from posts together Continued from Page 17 audit supported Kaiman, showing that the town had owed the park district money that was later repaid. Kaiman did revise his proposal on the purchase of the Roslyn Country Club in the face of civic opposition led by Wohlgemuth and DiCarmillo, making the purchase part of a special park district rather than a town park. Wohgemuth, 65, said she will continue her roles in other areas of government, including New Hyde Park’s Park District Advisory Committee. “I’m still going to be a very active member in that,” she said. She said she will also continue to edit the civic association’s monthly newsletter. Wohlgemuth has been honored as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction in 2010, received a Certificate of Commendation from the American Legion in 1998, and was named to the Town of North Hempstead Women’s Roll of Honor in 1995. She is an advocate for the environment and especially for water conservation. She is also vice president of Citizens for Democracy, a member of the Franklin Square Child Care Council, a member of the Coalition for Community Preservation in New Hyde

Park, a member of CERT since 2006, treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5253 and a board member of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County since 1995. After attending Bernard M. Baruch School of Business, Wohlgemuth has had a wide and varied career in finance as owner and chief financial officer of Prevue Textiles in New York City for 10 years, then as controller and business manager for Eagle Electronics in Ronkonkoma. Since 2004, she has owned and operated the Early Beginnings Daycare Center. DiCamillo was elected president of the Great Neck Library Board last year, an organization in which her sister serves as a member of the building advisory committee. They also participate in a number of environmental and conservation causes together. Both women are also members of the Sons of Italy Cellini Lodge #2206 in New Hyde Park. For nearly 20 years, DiCamillo, has been chief financial officer for the Major League Baseball Players Association. After receiving her bachelor of arts from Queens College, she was office manager for the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants for 18 years. She took her current position with Major League Baseball

Players Association after working briefly as a financial consultant and network supervisor at Schack & Siegel, P.C. DiCamillo has been president of the North Lakeville Civic Association since 2005. She is also founder of the Citizens’ League for Environmental Action Now, an officer of the Foundation to Preserve Long Island’s International Heritage, co-chair of the Town of North Hempstead New Hyde Park Advisory Board , senior vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5253, and a member of the Great Neck Village Officials Association Environmental Committee for the past 12 years. DiCamillo has been honored as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction in 2010, received a certificate of appreciation from the American Legion in 1998 and was named to the Town of North Hempstead Women’s Roll of Honor in 1994. “I feel that New Hyde Park is the best place in the world to live and will continue to live here,” Wohlgemuth said. “There’s always room for improvement.” “The ability to have met so many people from so many different walks of life has enriched me beyond belief,” DiCamillo added.

Attorney hopes to be next Great Neck Plaza trustee Continued from Page 2 kind of character they want the village to have. He said he also wants to look at certain functions in the village to see if they can be reworked, such as the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District. The money spent on the district might be better served somewhere else, he said, adding that he would analyze the program to determine what distinguishes it from other neighboring villages. “I don’t really see [the Business Improvement District] do anything that isn’t done anywhere else,” Stein

said. “They’re not really doing anything novel and they’re spending bit of money on that.” Stein must get a minimum of 100 signatures on a petition to become eligible to be placed on the March 18 ballot. He said that as of Jan. 15 he has 85 signatures and expects to reach the minimum soon. Schneiderman, who has served as village trustee since 2000, said both he and Katz have spent years working on village issues. “This has allowed us to gain experience and understanding of how village government works,” Schneiderman said in an email.

Katz, who began serving in 2012, was a member of the village Board of Zoning Appeals from 2010 to 2012, Schneiderman served as chairman of the village Board of Zoning Appeals from 1982 to 2000 and is currently the village’s representative to the Nassau County Village Officials Association, liaison to the Great Neck Village Officials Association, director of the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District, representative to the Great Neck Business Circle, a member of the Village Public Art Advisory Group and a member of the Vigilant Fire Liaison Committee.

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The Great Neck News, Friday, January 23, 2015

Synchro Icicles with coaches

Synchro Team Ice Pops

Synchro Team Icicles

GNPD skaters tear up ice in Lake Placid The Ice Skating Institute Competition held annually in Lake Placid took place Friday, Jan. 9 through Sunday, Jan. 11. At this competition, skaters from primarily the tri-state area compete with other teams in and around the northeastern section of the United States. The Great Neck Park District’s Synchro Teams, the Icettes (ages 10-12), Icicles (ages 8-9) and Ice Pops

(ages 6-7), totaling 33 skaters, were awarded individual medals and team trophy’s. Overall, the Icettes and the Ice Pops came in second place and the Icicles won first place. Head Coach Audra Smith; Team Manager/Assistant Coach Carole Liotti, Assistant Coach Claudia Sersanti and Assistant Coach Tracey Dolan couldn’t be prouder

of the skaters. Also present at the event was the Great Neck Ice Theater team led by Shannon Leigh Lenihan. The team earned second place out of six groups. Congratulations to Sienna Abecassis, Vanessa Avelar, Jared Betz, Tiffany McDowell, Luna Romero and Phoebe Smith.

64 The Great Neck News, Friday, January 23, 2015

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